The best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 cases

Caseology

Available in three color options, the Caseology Nano Pop is soft to the touch and offers decent protection with a raised camera ring. Its two-layer design with eye-catching trim colors give the case a little more pop. Note that Caseology is a sub-brand of Spigen.

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Speck’s Presidio Perfect-Clear Fold, one of my favorites for the Galaxy Z Flip 3, returns for the Z Flip 4. The Presidio Perfect-Clear Fold is rated for 13-foot drop protection and is the most protective clear case I’ve tried , although there is no hinge protection. Available in a fully clear version and one infused with glitter. (Note that the photo above is of the Galaxy Z Flip 3, but the Z Flip 4 version should be almost identical).

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Samsung’s silicone ring cover is back for the Galaxy Z Flip 4 with some minor design improvements. It’s secure, has a nice soft-touch finish, and has that built-in ring that keeps you from dropping your phone — and you can also clip the ring to a lanyard and wear the phone around your neck. Alas, while I was able to prop the phone up using the ring on certain surfaces, I would have liked the case even more if it actually turned into a stand.

The case is available in several colors.

Amazon

You can find a bunch of generic clear cases on Amazon for the Galaxy Z Flip 4, some of which cost less than $15. The Restone is interesting because while it’s technically a two-piece design with no hinge protection (for the Z Flip 4’s hinge), it has its own hinge that holds the two pieces together and helps prevent them from slipping off the phone. It also has a little extra corner protection. (I haven’t used this particular Restone case yet, but I’ve used a Restone case on another phone and it was fine, especially for the low price).

All these cheap clear cases say they have anti-yellowing protection (to protect your clear case from losing its purity), but I really don’t believe these anti-yellowing claims.

Urban Armor Gear

Urban Armor Gear has long created attractively designed cases for various phone models and its Civilian series is one of the best rugged cases for the Z Flip 4. It comes in 3 color options – Black, Duck (Blue) and Olive – and offers hinge protection in a one-piece design.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 Leather Cover is an upgrade over last year’s Galaxy Flip 3 Leather Cover as it includes a cover to protect the hinge. It’s expensive, but nice — and thin. Available in three color options (black, peach and purple), the biggest downside is that it’s expensive, but expect to see some discounts on it eventually.

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Spigen makes several cases for the Galaxy Z Flip 4. As its name suggests, Tough Armor is durable and offers the best protection in Spigen’s line. It’s also the only Spigen case that has an integrated protective cover for the hinge.

As far as protective cases go, it’s one of the better ones and only lacks an integrated kickstand. I also wish it came in more colors. Black is the only option for now. Expect to see its price drop in the coming weeks.

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Spigen’s Air Skin series of cases, which includes a Crystal Clear version as well as other color options, is a thin case that offers basic protection. I probably like the colored versions over the transparent ones, but a lot of people like to show off the color of their phone, especially if you’ve paid extra for one of the custom colors.

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It has the same soft-touch finish as Samsung’s Ring case, but instead of a ring, it has a strap. You slide your hand under the strap (and behind the phone), allowing you to grab and hold your phone without actually wrapping your fingers around it. It’s basically a protective strip. The strap also offers some protection for the hinge when you fold the phone. You can also attach the end of the strap to a belt or clip it to another strap (say on a bag or backpack).

Besides having some utility, the strap also seems designed to draw some attention to your phone. For better or worse, it does just that, so if you use this case, plan on people asking you about your phone. It comes in two colors (white or black), but the extra strap is sold separately if you want one that better fits your personal style.

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Otterbox only makes two cases for the Galaxy Z Flip 4: the Thin Flex and this one, the Symmetry Flex. I didn’t like the Thin Flex series for the Galaxy Z Flip 3 (it felt a bit cheap and it was hard to take your phone off once you put it on). But the rugged and more attractive Symmetry Flex is a top case for the Z Flip 4 and now comes in more color options and has hinge protection. It’s expensive, but we should see some discounts on it in the coming weeks.

Note that the case is not out yet and should ship in early September.

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Gear4’s Bridgetown case shares some similarities with Spigen’s Tough Armor case (see below). It’s also a sturdy case that only comes in black and has nice hinge protection. The case looks similar to the version for the Z Flip 3, but the new version is a bit sleeker and the hinge protector has been improved. This is one of the best protective cases for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4. I only wish it came in more colors or a clear version.

Note that the Gear4 Bridgetown case is not yet available, but will ship by early September.

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Zagg has a new “eco” screen protector for the Z Flip 4’s outer screen that it says is biodegradable, a first for a screen protector. Along with the external screen protector it makes for the Galaxy Z Flip 3, this is the smallest screen protector Zagg makes. Yet somehow it costs almost as much as the screen protectors it makes for much larger screens.

Yes and no. Your old Z Flip 3 case can fit your Z Flip 4 — and stay on it — but there are some small differences in their design (and dimensions) that might make it less than ideal. For example, the flashlight on the Zip Flip 4 is in a slightly different location than the flashlight on the Z Flip 3 and may not be centered in the cutout on the Z Flip 3 case. Also, the top microphone may be partially covered if you use a Z Flip 3 case with the Z Flip 4. You can try out your old case with your new phone to see how well it fits (and possibly try to modify it slightly), but there’s a good chance you’ll get an official Z Flip 4 case for it.

Most Galaxy Z Flip 3 cases come in two parts. But with the Z Flip 4, we’re seeing more one-piece cases that offer some hinge protection. If that’s something you’re looking for, a few of these picks will protect the hinge.

As with the Galaxy Z Flip 3, Samsung does not sell – nor does it allow anyone to sell – screen protectors for the main front screen of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4. The Z Flip 4 uses a high-tech bendable display that comes with its own pre-installed screen protector on Samsung (some people had trouble getting it off on the Z Flip 3 and just took it off). You can find a handful of screen protectors for the mini external display.

Most, but not all cases on this list allow you to wirelessly charge the Z Flip 4 with the case on. Those that have an integrated kickstand, especially if it’s made of metal, may require you to remove the case to charge your phone wirelessly.