Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 competes with Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 and Moto Razr 2022; which is better?

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On August 10, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4, but neither device remained the most recent foldable phone on the market for long. The next day, Motorola and Xiaomi also unveiled their foldables.

In this article, we will compare the Galaxy Fold 4 with those from Motorola and Xiaomi to give you an insight into which is the right foldable for you.

Pricing of the product

In the UK, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 costs £1649, while in the US, it costs $1799.99. Pre-orders for the gadget are being accepted now, and it will be available for purchase on August 26.

The starting price for the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is 8,999 RMB, which is roughly £1100, $1300, and €1300. However, for now, you cannot purchase it in the UK, US, or Europe because it is currently only available in China.

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Currently, the Motorola Razr (2022) is only being sold in China and costs 5,999 CNY. It is rumoured to cost €1149 when it is sold in Europe, though this isn’t confirmed as of now. Furthermore, it won’t likely happen for a few more months.

Design of the product

Both the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 have a vertical fold that resembles a book. They both unfold to reveal a substantial main display, a front external display, and a back camera system.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 has a beautiful, high-end design, IPX8 water and dust resistance, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection, an Armour frame, and other features. The Z Flip 4 comes in four standard colours, but it also has a Bespoke Edition model with 75 customization options.

A screen is placed next to a dual camera on the outside of the device, which neatly takes up about a third of the rear. Everything else in the back is plain. When the main display is opened, it has extremely thin bezels and a punch-hole camera positioned in the centre of the top. At the edge of the power button is a physical fingerprint sensor.

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Comparatively, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has a rectangular rear camera housing that extends across the width of the device. It has a very thin build, measuring just 5.4mm, and is available in two colours. In order to accommodate its thin build, it chooses a waterdrop hinge and is similarly protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.

Moto Razr 2022

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 lacks an official IP rating but features an under-display fingerprint sensor in place of a physical option and a punch hole camera on top of both the external and main displays.

Instead of an official IP rating, the Motorola Razr (2022) has a water-repellent coating. It is available in only one colour, Quartz Black, and provides Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

The device has a dual camera on the outside, but the screen is located elsewhere and is bigger than the Z Flip 4. In addition, there are logos for Motorola and Razr, indicating that the Z Flip 5’s exterior design is a little more complicated. Like the Z Flip 4, the main display has a punch hole camera positioned in the centre at the top, and it also has a fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button.

The Motorola Razr (2022) folds horizontally, offering a very small and portable device when folded and unfolded to a standard-sized phone.

Display of the product

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a 6.2-inch external display with a 23.1:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 2316 x 904 pixels for a 401ppi. It is a dynamic AMOLED display with a variable refresh rate ranging from 49Hz to 120Hz. Additionally, the external display is an Always On Display.

When unfolded, the main display offered is 7.6-inches with a 2176 x 1812 pixel resolution, resulting in a pixel density of 373ppi, and an aspect ratio of 21.6:18. It too is a Dynamic AMOLED display, and it features Ultra-Thin Glass on top, allowing it to bend.

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The Z Fold 4’s main display supports HDR10+ and has an adjustable refresh rate between 1Hz and 120Hz.

The 6.56-inch cover display on the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has a resolution of 2250 x 1080 pixels and a 21:9 aspect ratio. It has a 120Hz refresh rate and an AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision support.

An 8.02-inch OLED LTPO display with a 120Hz refresh rate and support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+ serves as the Mix Fold 2’s primary display. With a resolution of 2160 x 1914 pixels, it has a 360 ppi pixel density.

The primary display on the Motorola Razr (2022) is 6.7 inches and has a Full HD+ resolution as well. It supports HDR10+ and has a refresh rate of 144Hz, though it is not adjustable. A 2.7-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 800 x 573 pixels serves as the secondary display.

Samsung Galaxy Fold 4

Hardware and specs

Both the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, which has 12GB of RAM. Additionally, they are both available in the same storage sizes of 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. RAM options for the Motorola Razr (2022) include 8GB and 12GB.

There’s a very slight difference in their battery capacities, though, with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 offering a 4400mAh battery and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 offering a slightly bigger 4500mAh capacity. The Motorola Razr (2022) offers a slightly lower battery capacity of a 3500mAh cell.

While the Mix Fold 2 has support for 67W fast charging and claims to deliver a full battery in 40 minutes, the Z Fold 4 offers support for 25W fast charging, promising a full battery in 1 hour and 30 minutes. The Razr has a 33W fast charging capability.

Camera

A 50-megapixel main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, Dual Pixel AF, and OIS, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 10-megapixel telephoto lens with an f/2.4 aperture are all included in the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4’s triple rear camera setup. A 30X space zoom and a 3x optical zoom are available on the telephoto lens.

A 10-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture, an 85-degree field of view, and 1.22 mm pixels is located on the front, while an under-display camera on the inside has an internal resolution of 4-megapixels and an f/1.8 aperture.

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A 50-megapixel main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, and OIS, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide sensor with f/2.4 aperture, and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.6 aperture and 2x optical zoom make up the triple rear camera on the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2. There is a 20-megapixel sensor on the front.

Motorola Razr (2022) has a 13-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and a 50-megapixel main sensor with an f/1.9 aperture.

The Razr (2022)’s front camera has a 32-megapixel sensor and an f/2.5 aperture.

Software

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 comes pre-installed with One UI 4.1, based on Android 12. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 runs MIUI Fold 13 based on Android 12, in contrast.

Major software updates for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 will be available for four years, compared to three for the Mix Fold 2.

Although the Mix Fold 2’s software and user interface are good, the Galaxy Z Fold 4‘s are superior. The Galaxy Z fold 4 offers significantly better multitasking and user experience than the Mix Fold. All apps run smoothly on the Galaxy Z Fold 4’s software because it has been carefully optimised. The Mix Fold 2 might be able to keep up with new software updates.

Android 12 with Motorola’s MyUI 4.0 skin makes up the software of the Motorola Razr (2022). This supports Ready For 3.5, meaning users can connect it to an external display for a desktop experience. Users can connect it to an external display to experience a desktop environment because it supports Ready For 3.5.

On all these phones, you can download and install apps from the Google Play store. Additionally, you’ll receive OTA software updates.

So what do you want to buy?

Samsung provides more customizability options, a slightly more streamlined and clean design, as well as a bigger battery.

In this comparison, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is the slimmer of the two devices and also provides features like an under-display fingerprint scanner, larger internal and external displays, slightly bigger battery, and faster charging.

However, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a wider availability and offers features like an under-display camera, S Pen compatibility, better camera zoom, an IP rating, and a user-friendly interface. Even though it isn’t quite as thin as the Mix Fold 2, the Z Fold 4 still has a beautiful design and will be available for purchase.

While Samsung is readily available across the globe, Motorola and Xiaomi are currently available only in China. The choice between these devices will, therefore, probably come down to availability as well as general design preference, given that their core hardware is fairly comparable.

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