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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Camera test
We put the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 through our rigorous DXOMARK Camera test suite to measure its performance in photo, video, and zoom quality from an end-user perspective. This article breaks down how the device fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases and is intended to highlight the most important results of our testing with an extract of the captured data. Primary: 12MP 1/1.76″ sensor, 1.8 μm pixels, f/1.8 aperture lens, AF, OIS Ultra-wide: 12MP, f/2.2 aperture lens, 1.12 μm pixels, 123º FOV
%s Outdoor Photos & videos shot in bright light conditions (≥1000 lux) BEST 160 Top score %s Indoor Photos & videos shot in good lighting conditions (≥100lux) BEST 132 Top score
%s Lowlight Photos & videos shot in low lighting conditions (<100 lux) BEST 149 Top score %s Friends & Family Portrait and group photo & videos
Pros Target exposure is generally accurate in still photos and videos Fast and reapeatable autofocus in photo and stable in video Wide: extensive maximal wide-angle view Cons Occasional inaccurate colors in indoor and outdoor stills Frequent visible artifacts such as ringing and hue shift
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 is a good choice for still photo enthusiasts thanks to its overall good stable and accurate performance when taking photos indoors or outdoors. The foldable phone’s main camera takes photos that show a generally accurate exposure along with a wide dynamic range. Autofocus is fast and accurate in most conditions tested in photo and video. Still photos are captured with a high level of detail, even when using the ultra-wide camera, with its extensive maximum wide angle of view (123°)
Because the device does not have a tele module, the Samsung Z Flip4 is unlikely to appeal to smartphone photographers who like to zoom when shooting. Videographers will find that low light performance is poor, with images that are often underexposed. In such conditions, details are also frequently lost and noise is visible. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Camera Scores vs Ultra-Premium This graph compares DXOMARK photo, zoom and video scores between the tested device and references. Average and maximum scores for each price segment are computed based on the DXOMARK database of devices tested. About DXOMARK Camera tests: DXOMARK’s Camera evaluations take place in laboratories and in real-world situations using a wide variety of subjects.
The scores rely on objective tests for which the results are calculated directly by measurement software on our laboratory setups, and on perceptual tests in which a sophisticated set of metrics allow a panel of image experts to compare aspects of image quality that require human judgment. Testing a smartphone involves a team of engineers and technicians for about a week.
The following section gathers key elements of DXOMARK’s exhaustive tests and analyses. i About DXOMARK Camera Photo tests For scoring and analysis, DXOMARK engineers capture and evaluate more than 2,600 test images both in controlled lab environments and in outdoor, indoor and low-light natural scenes, using the camera’s default settings. The photo protocol is designed to take into account the main use cases and is based on typical shooting scenarios, such as portraits, family, and landscape photography. The evaluation is performed by visually inspecting images against a reference of natural scenes, and by running objective measurements on images of charts captured in the lab under different lighting conditions from 1 to 1,000+ lux and color temperatures from 2,300K to 6,500K. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Photo scores vs Ultra-Premium The photo tests analyze image quality attributes such as exposure, color, texture, and noise in various light conditions. All these attributes have a significant impact on the final quality of the images captured with the tested device and can help to understand the camera’s main strengths and weaknesses. i Exposure and color are the key attributes for technically good pictures. the ability to render visible details in both bright and dark areas of the image. Repeatability is also important because it demonstrates the camera’s ability to provide the same rendering when shooting several images of the same scene.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 -Target exposure is accurate and dynamic range is extended Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G – Target exposure is accurate and dynamic range is extended Sony Xperia 1 III – Target exposure is accurate and dynamic range is extended Even if a shallow depth of field can be pleasant for a single subject portrait or close-up shot, it can also be a problem in some specific conditions such as group portraits; Both situations are tested. Focus accuracy is also evaluated in all the real-life images taken, from infinity to close-up objects and in low light to outdoor conditions.
Autofocus irregularity and speed: 1000Lux Δ2EV Daylight Handheld This graph illustrates focus accuracy and speed and also zero shutter lag capability by showing the edge acutance versus the shooting time measured on the AFHDR setup on a series of pictures. On this scenario, the backlit panels in the scene are set up to simulate a fairly high dynamic range: the luminance ratio between the brightest point and a 18% reflective gray patch is 2, which we denote by a Exposure Value difference of 2.
The edge acutance is measured on the four edges of the Dead Leaves chart, and the shooting time is measured on the LED Universal Timer. For natural shots, particular attention is paid to the level of details in the bright and dark areas of the image.
DXOMARK CHART (DMC) detail preservation score vs lux levels for tripod and handheld conditions This graph shows the evolution of the DMC detail preservation score with the level of lux, for two holding conditions. DMC detail preservation score is derived from an AI-based metric trained to evaluate texture and details rendering on a selection of crops of our DXOMARK chart. i Noise tests analyze various attributes of noise such as intensity, chromaticity, grain, structure on real-life images as well as images of charts taken in the lab. For natural images, particular attention is paid to the noise on faces, landscapes, but also on dark areas and high dynamic range conditions.
Noise on moving objects is also evaluated on natural images.
Visual noise evolution with illuminance levels in handheld condition This graph shows the evolution of visual noise metric with the level of lux in handheld condition. The visual noise metric is the mean of visual noise measurement on all patches of the Dead Leaves chart in the AFHDR setup. DXOMARK visual noise measurement is derived from ISO15739 standard.
i The artifacts evaluation looks at lens shading, chromatic aberrations, geometrical distortion, edges ringing, halos, ghosting, quantization, unexpected color hue shifts, among others type of possible unnatural effects on photos. The more severe and the more frequent the artifact, the higher the point deduction on the score. The main artifacts observed and corresponding point loss are listed below.
The preview frame rate is measured using the LED Universal Timer. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 – Preview – Clipping visible in the bright areas Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 – Capture – Better bright preservation compared to preview The evaluation is performed by visually inspecting the images against a reference of natural scenes, and by running objective measurements of chart mages captured in the lab under different conditions from 20 to 1000 lux and color temperatures from 2300K to 6500K.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Zoom Scores vs Ultra-Premium This graph illustrates the relative scores for the different zoom ranges evaluated. All image quality attributes are evaluated, with particular attention paid to such artifacts as chromatic aberrations, lens softness, and distortion.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 – Large maximal field of view with extended dynamic range Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G – Large maximal field of view with extended dynamic range Sony Xperia 1 III – Extended dynamic range. However, maximal focal length is shorter than reference devices The score is derived from a number of objective measurements in the lab and perceptual analysis of real-life images. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 – Close range Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 – Details are lost Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G – Close range Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G – Higher level of details Sony Xperia 1 III – Close range Sony Xperia 1 III – Details are lost
i About DXOMARK Camera Video tests DXOMARK engineers capture and evaluate more than 2.5 hours of video in controlled lab environments and in natural low-light, indoor and outdoor scenes, using the camera’s default settings. The evaluation consists of visually inspecting natural videos taken in various conditions and running objective measurements on videos of charts recorded in the lab under different conditions from 1 to 1000+ lux and color temperatures from 2,300K to 6,500K. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Video scores vs Ultra-Premium Video tests analyze the same image quality attributes as for still images, such as exposure, color, texture, or noise, in addition to temporal aspects such as speed, and smoothness and stability of exposure, white balance, and autofocus transitions. i Exposure tests evaluate the brightness of the main subject and the dynamic range, eg.
the ability to render visible details in both bright and dark areas of the image. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 – Skin tone rendering and white balance are generally pleasant Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G – Skin tone rendering and white balance are generally pleasant Sony Xperia 1 III – Skin tone rendering and white balance are generally pleasant Natural videos recordings are visually evaluated, with particular attention paid to the level of details in the bright and areas as well as in the dark. Objective measurements are performed of images of charts taken in various conditions from 1 to 1000 lux. DXOMARK CHART (DMC) detail preservation video score vs lux levels This graph shows the evolution of the DMC detail preservation video score with the level of lux in video. DMC detail preservation score is derived from an AI-based metric trained to evaluate texture and details rendering on a selection of crops of our DXOMARK chart.
i Noise tests analyze various attributes of noise such as intensity, chromaticity, grain, structure, temporal aspects on real-life video recording as well as videos of charts taken in the lab. Natural videos are visually evaluated, with particular attention paid to the noise in the dark areas and high dynamic range conditions.
Objective measurements are performed on the videos of charts recorded in various conditions from 1 to 1000 lux. DXOMARK visual noise measurement is derived from ISO15739 standard.
Temporal visual noise evolution with the illuminance level This graph shows the evolution of temporal visual noise with the level of lux. The evaluation looks at residual motion, smoothness, jellow artifacts and residual motion blur on walk and run use cases in various lighting conditions.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 – Residual motion is slightly visible during walking sequences Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G – Stabilization is well compensated while walking but frame shift is sometimes visible Sony Xperia 1 III – Residual motion is slightly visible during walking videos Natural videos are visually evaluated by paying particular attention to artifacts such as aliasing, quantization, blocking, and hue shift, among others.
The more severe and the more frequent the artifact, the higher the point deduction from the score.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Key features include a flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, flexible main display with fast screen refresh, multi-position hinge, large outer display, mmWave 5G, and two-way wireless charging. The durable body is water-resistant and made from Armor Aluminum and Gorilla Glass Victus.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
This change in cover screen enables users to download widgets such as music, weather, alarm, timer, voice recorder, today’s schedule, Samsung Health, and bluetooth. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is available in four colors: Graphite, Pink Gold, Bora Purple and Blue. Color Name Graphite Pink Gold Bora Purple Blue The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 ships with Android 12 based One UI 4.1.1.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Then, each of the members of the K-pop band, BTS, is seen in a series of slow-moving close up portrait clips. Then, at a faster pace, one band member extends his arm toward the spinning camera to show a colorized, folded Galaxy Z Flip4 in Bora Purple. Then, two members sit on a couch together, one holding the unfolded phone horizontally.
There are a series of short portrait clips of each member dancing with the phone.
Gradually, the clips begin to show full-body portraits and they dance around a large purple frame in the shape of a cube. The square continues to recede backward, and then vanishes as if it were a shutter being closed into a horizontal line.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs. 4: The new cover screen is everything
If you needed a one-sentence summary of what changed between last year’s Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and this year’s Z Flip 5, announced at the Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul today, that just about covers it. OK, it’s maybe a bit reductive, but the obvious selling point of Samsung’s new clamshell-style foldable phone is its larger outer display. SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 gets big new cover screen and flat hinge Aside from the aforementioned beefed up cover display, the new Z Flip phone is very similar to the previous model.
By default, the Z Flip stays closed with a small outside display to show you notifications and whatnot. On Z Flip 5, it supports widgets, a full-sized QWERTY keyboard, access to settings like WiFi and Bluetooth, and can even show your friend a preview of the photo you’re about to take of them. Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is newer and more powerful than what was in Z Flip 4, meaning the new phone should be better at gaming, among other things. General performance improvements and perhaps even more efficient battery life could be in store for those who upgrade or jump into the Galaxy foldable line for the first time with Z Flip 5.
Oh, and the hinge now allows the Z Flip 5 to close completely flat instead of leaving a bit of air like it did before.
Without directly testing the two phones side-by-side, it’s hard to say if the Z Flip 5’s cameras are better than its predecessor’s.
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