Waterproof or thickness? In its leaflets, Samsung has opted for the former

Last year, Samsung revolutionized the world of folding with its Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3, both of which come with water resistancebut this year the competition has become tighter than ever, with numerous Chinese manufacturers intent on stealing the show from the Korean giant.

While in fact the new Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 will still represent the main choice for most consumers, the alternatives are starting to be quite interesting, not only for the price, but also for the features and the constructive choices.

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One of the most worrying competitors for the Seoul house comes from China, and is represented by Xiaomi Mix Fold 2, whose launch took place just two days later Samsung’s Unpacked event and which has all the credentials to reply point by point to the Galaxy Z Fold 4starting with a much lower price (in China, since it doesn’t seem to get to us).

But the characteristic more interesting is represented by folding hingewhich Xiaomi defined at “micro drop“, and which allows it to considerably reduce the thickness: 5.4 mm when open (against i 6.3 mm of the Z Fold 4) and 11.2 mm when closed (respect to 15.8 mm of the Korean competitor), compared to one bigger battery.

Xiaomi also states that the new hinge considerably reduces the fold screen, which would raise the question why Samsung be so back from this point of view. The answer is summed up in one word: impermeability.

According to Ross Youngmanaging director of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) and very active in advances on the devices, the Korean company had tested a hinge design similar to the Chinese one, but had discarded it because it did not guarantee waterproofness.

Samsung has decided that all of its own smartphone premium above i $ 1,000 they must be water resistant and after launching i first waterproof folding leaflets in 2021 he didn’t want to step back with those of the 2022. So he decided to wait for a improvement of technology to be able to propose devices folding more thin – And waterproof – further on.

At this point it will all be in the hands of the consumers. There is no doubt the technological advantage And of image that Samsung has now acquired in the sector, as also highlighted in our preview, but sooner or later they will have to arrive other news because competitors are not staying at watch.