Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 F721U Graphite 128GB

The Z Flip4 is a cheap ticket to flip phone fun, but the battery and camera will make you work for it. Buy it for the form factor, not the specs.

The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is still a capable chip, but it's not winning any races in 2025. Our benchmarks put this thing in the 22nd percentile for performance, which means most modern flagships leave it in the dust. That said, day-to-day scrolling and app switching feel fine thanks to the 120Hz panel. The real surprise is how well the foldable display holds up visually. It's a strong 73rd percentile for display quality, which is better than you'd expect from a phone this cheap. Just don't expect it to stay cool or last long under heavy gaming loads.

The obvious rival is the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025, which offers a more polished flip experience with better build quality and a larger cover display. The Z Flip4 feels dated next to it. Against the iPhone 16 Pro Max or Pixel 10 Pro XL, this isn't even a fair fight. Those phones crush it in camera, battery, and performance. The OnePlus 13 also beats it on nearly every metric while staying in a similar price bracket. The only reason to pick the Z Flip4 over any of these is the flip form factor and the $430 price tag.

At $430 unlocked, this is a decent deal if you specifically want a flip phone. You're getting a foldable AMOLED display and a capable processor for less than half the price of a new flagship. But you're also getting a phone with a 9th percentile battery and a camera that's below average. If you don't care about the flip form factor, there are better slab phones at this price. If you do care, this is the cheapest ticket in.

The Galaxy Z Flip4 is the phone you buy because you want a flip phone, not because you want the best phone. It's a 6.7-inch foldable with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and a 120Hz AMOLED display, and at $430 unlocked, it's one of the cheapest ways into Samsung's foldable lineup. But the compromises are real. The camera setup is basic, the battery is rough, and the build quality sits near the bottom of our database. If you're after the flip form factor and don't mind charging mid-day, this is a fun little pocketable. If you want a flagship experience, look elsewhere.

If you're looking for a phone with all-day battery life, a great camera, or a rugged build, this isn't it. Go get a Pixel 10 Pro XL or an iPhone 16 Pro Max instead. And if you want a flip phone that doesn't feel like a compromise, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 is the better choice, just be ready to pay more for it.

Buy the Galaxy Z Flip4 if you want a flip phone and you're on a budget. It's not a great phone by 2025 standards, but it's a fun one, and at $430 it's hard to argue with the price. Just know what you're signing up for: mediocre battery, a basic camera, and a build that feels more delicate than a slab phone. If you can stretch your budget, the Razr Ultra 2025 is the better flip. If you can't, this will do the job.