Outside of these, the two are very close. The Z Fold 4’s camera is an improvement over the Z Fold 3, but the differences are most obvious in the categories where software and processing power may play a bigger part, such as the portrait mode, night mode, and digital zoom. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 has won five out of seven categories, with the Z Fold 3 only winning one and the wide-angle test resulting in a draw. Winner: Galaxy Z Fold 4 A year of subtle, meaningful camera upgrades However, the Z Fold 4 does a better job of capturing skin tone and not making faces so washed-out, resulting in a more realistic and shareable photo. The cover screen selfie camera at least takes higher-resolution images, so there’s more detail, plus the portrait effect is decent from both. While neither of the first two photos is very shareable, it’s obvious the Z Fold 4’s photo is less artificial-looking, with more definition on the seagull’s feathers, a less pixelated background, and more detail in the seaweed on the wall too. The Z Fold 3 has a maximum 10x zoom mode, while the Z Fold 4 can go to a 30x digital zoom, but would you want to use either? No, probably not, but it’s worth seeing how the Z Fold 4’s 10x zoom looks compared to the Z Fold 3’s. It’s worth noting I’m using the Z Fold 4 around its release date, and while the software is currently up to date (as it is on the Z Fold 3), another update may arrive to further tune the camera and solve this unusual issue seen with the zoom mode. It gets in a bit closer, but the picture does not look as good as the older phone’s 2x shot. Like in other examples, the color balance and tone of the Z Fold 4’s photo are great, but here it’s let down by some kind of focus problem, which robs it of the same sharpness the Z Fold 3’s photo has. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Z Fold 3 has Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 chip inside, putting it two generations behind. Winner: Galaxy Z Fold 4 Wide-angle cameraīoth share the same specifications here, so any differences between the two wide-angle cameras will likely come down to software enhancements and the processor. It’s also not always a problem, and the camera’s advantages still see it snag the win. It’s a shame the sensor doesn’t enjoy taking photos close-up to objects, though, but this may be addressed in a software update. The Z Fold 4 has improved the main camera, although the differences require a keen eye to spot. The Z Fold 3 takes satisfactory photos, but considering the price of the phone and its position in Samsung’s range, it really needed to do better than that. While these negative aspects are visible here, you do have to look hard after zooming in. In other photos taken on this day, the Z Fold 3 could lack detail, have more noise, and show signs of digital edge enhancement. The sky in the Z Fold 4’s photo is a little bluer, and the tone is warmer overall compared to the Z Fold 3. You have to look closely to spot what has changed, but once you see what the Z Fold 4 can do, the improvements are obviously beneficial.įinally, the photo of the beach and sky shows just how few differences there are between the cameras in general circumstances - until you look closely. There may be a big difference in overall megapixel count between the two main cameras, but this has not translated into a massive increase in quality - or even that much noticeable difference in the end results. Photos were examined on a color-calibrated monitor and then resized for friendlier online viewing. It’s not necessarily a big advantage given the price and relative rarity of 8K televisions, but remember this: the Z Fold 4 will last you for years, and as time goes on, 8K video may become more useful.Īll photos below were taken across several days and in auto mode. The Z Fold 3’s selfie cameras have the same megapixel count as the Z Fold 4’s, and both phones use Dual Optical Image Stabilization.įor video, the Z Fold 4 can shoot 8K video at 24 frames per second (fps) and 4K video at 30 or 60fps, while the Z Fold 3 can’t shoot 8K video at all. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a maximum 30x Space Zoom feature. The Z Fold 3’s telephoto takes 2x optical zoom photos and can manage a 10x maximum digital zoom. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a 12MP main camera, again in the center of the layout, with a 12MP 123-degree wide-angle camera above it and a 12MP telephoto below. Meet the Android phone that charges from 0 to 100% battery in under 10 minutes The best smartphones at MWC 2023: the 6 coolest ones we saw Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: the 7 biggest things I want to see
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