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Years back, when mobile phones started showing in the hands of average users, a dominant form factor was the flip phone. It was useful to close your phone to end a call and also shut the screen to protect the screen when you threw your phone in your pocket or bag. So far, We have seen technology advance that devices we used to see in science fiction movies are now available for everyday use by all users. 

While the future looks flexible and use cases for foldable phones are still being developed, let’s look at the best folding phones that are available now.

1. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Weight: 271g
  • Dimensions: 155.1 x 67.1 x 14.2-15.8mm / 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3mm
  • OS: Android 12L
  • Screen size: 6.2-inch / 7.6-inch
  • Resolution: 904 x 2316 / 1812 x 2176
  • CPU: Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
  • RAM: 12GB
  • Storage: 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
  • Battery: 4,400mAh
  • Rear camera: 50MP + 12MP + 10MP

Advantages 

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  • Impressive main and cover screens
  • Optimized for multi-tasking

Disadvantages 

  • Cameras aren’t Samsung’s very best
  • Still very expensive 

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is the best foldable phone which was released in August 2022, you can buy at the time of writing, offering thoughtful upgrades on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.

It’s not a drastically different phone, However, we are particularly impressed with the addition of a 50MP main camera to the new model, plus a much more powerful Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, a slightly refined design, and software.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is the best multitasking smartphone Samsung has ever made, The actual displays and the battery have remained much the same, the best foldable it’s made, and an all-round great handset.

2. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

The Samsung Galaxy x Fold 3 is an absurdly expensive yet compelling, it has a water resistance design, it was the first to make a genuinely convincing case for folding smartphones and it remains a tempting proposition.

The Z Fold 3 is not difficult to handle despite its thickness and weight, whether you’re swiping on the 6.2in external OLED or the 7.6in screen inside. And while the central crease remains, you soon learn to look past it while enjoying the spacious display.

Its feature set is similarly generous. You get 5G connectivity, solid stereo speakers and an under-screen selfie camera. Build quality is stellar as well, with aluminium sides and Gorilla Glass Victus shielding the front. Under the hood, a Snapdragon 888 chip runs everything pretty much seamlessly.

The cameras are the only major compromise. They’re good, but not Samsung’s best, especially when it comes to the secondary sensors. You can definitely get more photography chops for your money from a flagship that doesn’t fold.

3. Best flip phone- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G

specs

  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus 
  • Main Display: 6.7inches, 1080×2636 pixels 
  • Cover Display: 1.1inches, 112×300 pixels 
  • RAM/Storage: 8GB/ 256GB 
  • Cameras: Two rear 12MP, 10MP selfie 
  • Battery: 3300mAh 

The Z Flip 5G is also the best if you don’t care about not having water-resistant feature. This device is designed to be your pocketable companion that then opens up into a large display smartphone. The focus is clearly on providing a small phone that can be big when you need to use it, but its effectiveness for productivity is a bit questionable.

The Z Flip 5G doesn’t have a strong battery, but it improves on the original Z Flip with 5G radio support and slight improvements to the hinge mechanism. It is a very well-constructed device.

Advantages

  • High-quality materials, fit, and finish
  • 5G and highly RF performance
  • It folds into a pocketable form factor

Disadvantages

  • No dust/water resistance
  • Expensive
  • Barely acceptable battery life

4. The best throwback style foldable phone- MOTOROLA RAZR

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Weight: 192 g
  • Dimensions: 169.2 mm x 72.6 mm x 7.9 mm (unfolded)
  • Screen size: 6.2 inches (unfolded)
  • Resolution: 876 x 2142 pixels (unfolded)
  • CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Storage: 256GB
  • Battery: 2,800 mAh
  • Rear camera: 48 MP wide
  • Front camera: 20 MP wide

Advantages 

  • Classic Razr lines
  • Useful second screen
  • Compact size

Disadvantages 

  • Not as good as Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G

Under the name Motorola Razr (2020), Motorola rebooted the clamshell Razr line which then became the Motorola Razr 5G when an upgraded version was launched later in the same year the Razr 2020.

The phone also brings with it a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of internal storage as well as 5G. You get a single-lens 48MP rear camera for photo-taking duties as well. Those aren’t the very best specs that you’ll get on a foldable phone, but they’re still very decent.

The main OLED screen folds vertically: it measures 6.2 inches corner to corner, and runs at a resolution of 876 x 2142 pixels. The second screen you see when the phone is closed is interesting too – the 2.7-inch, 600 x 800 pixel resolution OLED screen is useful for phone notifications, alarms, and so on.

In Conclusion, The best foldable phones of 2022 are listed above, If you need a foldable smartphone with really good cameras, one that is compact, or one that is very durable, there is a foldable phone for every need in 2022.

 

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