Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4: Standout Design

The phone for people who don't want to stare at their phone

- SASCHA SEGAN

The third time was the charm for Samsung's big-screen Galaxy Z Fold, and the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is even better. But the smaller, more popular Flip needed one more generation of development. The new Z Flip 4 overcomes the battery issues of its predecessor and is still as intriguing as ever. Samsung's Electronics President TM Roh keeps saying he wants foldables to be mainstream, and the Z Flip 4 is as close to that ideal as any yet; I've seen this phone at airports, on the subway, and even at a public bus stop outside a housing project in Queens. Yes, you're still paying a premium for the flippable form-but if you like how the design keeps you focused on life off-screen, no other phone in the US offers quite the same experience.

PROS

• Standout design

• Better battery life than previous model 

• Excellent cellular reception

• Useful front screen

CONS 

• Less-capable cameras than other premium phones

• Gaming performance throttles quickly

THE BOTTOM LINE Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 feels as premium as ever, and its all-important-yet-diminutive front screen keeps you focused on the world around you.

A VERY TOUCHABLE PHONE