About a third of respondents to a poll conducted last week have little interest in foldables. However, the others do. Would they choose a Samsung foldable? Both of the new Z series models are quite well-liked, as most of them claim they would.
The Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4 are the two options available. While the former rekindled some people's passion for flip phones, the latter appealed to those seeking tremendous productivity impractical on a small screen.
Only 14% of voters preferred foldables from other brands, leaving the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 with 46% of the vote. Some people might not have that option because Samsung enjoys the enviable position of being the world's sole supplier of foldables.
Where there are good alternatives, the debate frequently came down to form factor because the Z Fold4 is a large and hefty device. There is no getting around that, however if the hinge could close without a gap, that would be a tremendous benefit. Samsung has disclosed that the requirement to make the phone dust and water resistant places restrictions on the hinge design (the Galaxy Z models are the only foldables with an IP rating). Samsung does not accept the possibility that a drop of water or a little particle of grit may force you to make a costly repair at the store.
Other topics of conversation included the aspect ratios of displays, namely the 23:9 or so of the new model's cover display.is a marked improvement over the Z Fold3, but some would want to see it go down to 21:9.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 revealed an interesting divide – some were happy to see flip phones go the way of the dodo in the late 2000s, others miss them dearly. That latter group is the larger one as the Flip scored better percentage-wise than the Fold with basically 50% of votes going in its favor.
For both foldables a small contingent (around 5%) is holding on to their older models. Of course, foldables are still a new category so the majority of the would be owners is new buyers rather than ones looking to upgrade.
