Foldable Smartphones on the Market 2023
Smartphones over the years have started to look similar in design and function making it hard for smartphones to differentiate between each other. The development of folding displaying technology has opened a new market for folding smartphones. The existence of this new market has enabled manufacturers to be creative and experiment with their folding smartphones. Are you looking to buy a folding smartphone? Here are the current folding smartphones you can purchase at this moment in time.
Pixel Fold
Google entered the folding smartphone market with their announcement of the Pixel Fold in early May. Equipped with a 7.6-inch OLED foldable display signals Google's first foldable smartphone into the foldable smartphone market. There is a huge expectation from Google to develop a cohesive smartphone between the device and operating system as both are developed by Google themselves. Many eyes will look to see Google’s vision of foldable smartphones.
Huawei Mate x3
Huawei’s latest foldable smartphone is the Huawei Mate x3. The smartphone comes with 12GB RAM/512GB storage with a 7.85-inch folding display. Huawei was one of the early adopters of folding display technology and has often competed against the Samsung Fold by providing a cheaper alternative. The one downfall when choosing Huawei is missing Google Play Store which will restrict access to popular apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Samsung has developed the folding display for years with many citing Samsung as the leading manufacturer in the sector. Samsung’s latest Z Fold 4 brings in minor design enhancements from its predecessor with upgrades on a processor and camera array.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
The Galaxy Z Flip provides a great alternative using a clamshell design giving you a narrow foldable display with a small footprint when folded. The Flip 4 is equipped with a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 1.9-inch AMOLED cover display. The Flip 4 is cheaper than the Fold alternative, giving an avenue to getting your hands on a Samsung foldable smartphone.
Oppo N2 Flip
The Oppo N2 Flip provides an affordable price point at £849. As such, the phone does not offer water protection or wireless charging. The camera performance is a minor downgrade when compared to its competitors. Even with its weaknesses, the Oppo provides a great entry point into the market.
Razr 2022
Based on the Motorola Razr V3 design that was released in 2004, the Razr 2022 is the third generation of its foldable Razr lineup. The Razr 2022 looks to improve from the previous generation with hardware improvements while also lowering the price. The Razr sees a larger display with a 6.7-inch Full HD+ pOLED display panel.
