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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 vs Motorola Edge Plus (2022): Specs

Specs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Motorola Edge Plus (2022) Build

Corning Gorilla Glass Food Plus Armor Aluminum frame IPX8 water resistance

Glass facade Plastic back Plastic frame IP52

Dimensions & Weight

Folded: 84.9 x 71.9 x 15.9-17.1 mm Unfolded: 165.2 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm 187 gr

163 x 75.9 x 8.79 mm 196 gr

Display

Cover Screen: 1.9-inch Super AMOLED 260 x 512 pixels Internal screen: Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.7 inches 1080 x 2640 (426 PPI) 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate 1200 nits

6.7-inch pOLED 2400 x 1080 144 Hz refresh rate

SoC

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

RAM & Storage

8 GB of RAM 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS 3.1 flash storage

8 GB / 12 GB RAM 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS 3.1 flash storage

Battery charging

3,700 mAh Support 25W fast charging Support 15W wireless charging 4.5W reverse wireless charging No charger included

4,800 mAh battery 30W wired charging Wireless charging 15W 5W wireless power sharing (reverse charging)

Security Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Rear Camera(s)

Main: 12MP f/1.8, 1.4μm, OIS Secondary: 12MP ultra-wide, f/2.2, FOV 123°

50MP (f/1.8, 1.0μm) Main 50MP (f/2.2, 0.64μm) Ultra wide 2MP (f/2.4, 1.75μm) Depth

Front camera 10MP, f/2.4, 26mm (width) 60MP (f/2.2, 0.6μm) Port USB Type-C USB Type-C Stereo speakers Stereo speakers Connectivity

4X4 EXCEPT, 7CA, LAA, LTE Cat.20 SA/NSA 5G (Sub6/mmWave) Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 NFC

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (dual band 2.4/5 GHz) Bluetooth 5.2 GPS, AGPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass, Galileo NFC

Software

One UI 4.1 based on Android 12 Four Android OS upgrades were promised Promise of five years of security patches

Android 12 with My UX Two Android OS updates were promised They promised three years of security updates

Design & Appearance

When it comes to looks, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Motorola Edge Plus (2022) couldn’t be more different. The Galaxy Z Flip is a modern take on the classic clamshell phone, with a flexible screen that allows the full-sized phone to fold into something smaller. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 is a breath of fresh air in the boring world of slab phones. However, the flip factor isn’t for everyone and there are quite a few downsides. But if you’ve had enough of the traditional phone and want to stand out from the crowd, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is one of the most fun and exciting devices money can buy. The phone is available in four colors: Bora Purple, Graphite, Pink Gold and Blue. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 looks pretty much identical to its predecessor, but brings several key upgrades. It packs Gorilla Glass Victus Plus on the back and uses Armor Frame Aluminum, making it the most durable Galaxy Flip phone ever. It is also IPX8 certified which means the phone can withstand water splashes. The Motorola Edge Plus (2022) is a huge phone that’s about the same size as the Galaxy S22 Ultra. The phone has Gorilla glass on the front and back and has a plastic frame. The back is curved, which helps the phone sit nice and securely in your palm, but the glossy finish means it’s prone to picking up fingerprints and smudges. The phone has an IP52 rating which means it can withstand a splash or two of water, but it won’t be able to survive being submerged in water. Just like the Galaxy Z Flip 4, the Motorola Edge Plus doesn’t offer a 3.5mm jack, but it does have powerful front-firing stereo speakers. Another major difference between the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the Motorola Edge Plus (2022) is the display. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 uses a flexible 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ content support and a maximum brightness of 1200 nits. In addition, a 1.9-inch covered screen lets you see notifications and widgets, access settings, answer messages and calls, and take selfies without having to open the main screen. Samsung says the main display is 45% stronger than the Galaxy Z Flip 3, but fitting a protective case is still necessary. Meanwhile, the Motorola Edge Plus (2022) features a 6.7-inch FHD+ pOLED flat screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.

Cameras

The Galaxy Z Flip 4 has a dual camera system on the back, with a 12MP main camera and a 12MP ultra-wide shooter. The new cameras offer much better low-light photos thanks to the use of brighter lenses, larger pixels and Nightography features. Image stabilization and tracking have also been improved, resulting in faster focusing and less shake when taking photos in low light. There is a 10MP front camera with 4K 60fps video support. You can also use the main camera from the cover screen for selfies and video calls, which, as we noted in our review, takes much better photos than the dedicated selfie shooter. The Motorola Edge Plus (2022) features a triple camera system, which includes a 50MP primary shooter, a 13MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP depth lens. The 50MP shooter combines four pixels into one to produce 12MP images with improved light sensitivity. The photos produced by the Moto Edge are on par with other similarly priced phones, with images that exhibit natural colors and a wide dynamic range. When it comes to selfies and video calling, there is a 60MP front shooter. However, as we noted in our review, the higher resolution doesn’t seem to make a huge difference – selfies coming out of the 60MP shooter are on par with selfies on other flagships. View sample images from both cameras to judge photo quality for yourself.

Galaxy Z Flip 4 sample images

Motorola Edge Plus (2022) sample images.

Implementation

Whether you choose the Motorola Edge Plus 2022 or the Galaxy Z Flip 4, you have nothing to worry about in terms of performance as both phones feature Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon chipsets. The Motorola Edge Plus 2022 is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, coupled with up to 12GB of RAM. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 has a slight advantage here, as it has the newest Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, which offers 10 percent faster CPU speed and up to 30 percent better performance. While 10% faster performance isn’t a huge difference, power efficiency is a big deal, especially considering the Galaxy Z Flip 4 has a small battery. Both phones are fast and smooth in day-to-day tasks, and you’re unlikely to notice any slowdown when opening apps and multitasking. Consistent performance is an issue for both phones as they lack sophisticated cooling systems. This issue is particularly evident on the Galaxy Z Flip 4, which dropped to 64% of its maximum performance in the CPU throttling test. In terms of RAM and storage, the Motorola Edge Plus can be configured with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB/512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. On the other hand, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 has 8GB of RAM and comes in three storage variants: 128GB, 256GB and 512GB.

Battery life, Charging speed, Software

Battery life is one of the most important points to consider when choosing between the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the Motorola Edge Plus 2022. The Motorola has a large 5,000 mAh battery compared to the rather small 3,700 mAh cell of the Galaxy Z Flip 4. One of the biggest complaints about the Galaxy Z Flip 3 was its poorer battery life. To that end, the new Galaxy Z Flip 4 brings some clear improvements, increasing the battery capacity from 3,300 mAh to 3,700 mAh and taking advantage of the performance gains of the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. The end result is that the Galaxy Z Flip 4 performs significantly better battery life than the Galaxy Z Flip 3. Unless you’re a heavy user, you can expect the Galaxy Z Flip 4 to last all day. The Motorola Edge Plus 2022 has a clear edge in the battery life department thanks to its large 4,800 mAh battery. You can expect the phone to last anywhere from a full day to two days, depending on how you use it. In terms of charging speed, there is not much difference. The Motorola Edge Plus (2022) is slightly better as it offers 30W fast wired charging compared to the Galaxy Z Flip 4’s 25W max speed. The Edge Plus also comes with a charger, while the Flip 4 doesn’t. Both phones support wireless charging up to 15W. Although both phones run Android out of the box, the software experience they offer is very different. The Motorola Edge Plus (2022) provides an almost stock Android experience with some custom features on top as part of the My UX experience. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 runs Samsung’s highly customized One UI skin. In addition to the usual One UI and Android 12 features, the software includes customized features such as Flex Mode to take advantage of the phone’s unique form factor. When it comes to software support, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 blows the Motorola Edge Plus (2022) out of the water. Samsung commits to four years of OS updates and five years of security updates. Meanwhile, Motorola only promises two major OS updates and three annual security updates.

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