10 Best Foldable Smartphones

Microsoft's first experience with a foldable smartphone that looks more like a tablet. The manufacturer equipped the gadget with a powerful engine, thanks to which you can run all games and work in multitasking mode on it. This is especially convenient due to the presence of two screens, because more than 150 games adapted to this form factor are available to users. In addition, the tablet is compatible with a pen, the best of which will be the Surface Pen.With it, you can draw or sign documents. Fans of Microsoft gadgets do not like that the model works on the Android system. In addition, accessories are expensive and difficult to obtain. In general, only fans of non-standard solutions should take an expensive model.

A foldable smartphone version from Huawei. The model looks impressive, as it opens, turning into a large square. At the same time, the picture is juicy and clear due to the installed OLED matrix and high resolution. But opinions differed about the camera: someone thinks that the shots are good, while others write that this is far from the level of a top-end smartphone for almost 200,000 rubles. In addition, the model turned out to be quite heavy, but with a large battery. Another significant disadvantage is the lack of Google services, although you can install them yourself if you wish. In addition, some customers complain that stripes appear on the flexible screen over time.

An interesting foldable smartphone from the previously popular company Motorola. It is made in the clamshell form factor with an additional external screen. Although the model is not gaming, it is equipped with a powerful processor, so the system does not lag. The advantage is that the OLED screen produces a bright and clear picture. The external display, judging by the reviews, is fully functional: in addition to viewing the time, you can quickly respond to messages and control the player. True, due to the compact size when folded, the charge is hardly enough for a day. In general, buyers agree that this smartphone is an expensive toy that stands out against the background of modern "shovels" with a flexible screen.

A unique transformer from LG, at first glance it is difficult to understand how the whole structure works.In fact, an additional small screen is attached to the main smartphone, which rotates to a horizontal position, which allows you to watch videos in landscape orientation, holding the gadget with one hand. According to the manufacturer, the mechanism is designed for 200,000 turns. If we talk about performance, then it is quite enough to work in multitasking mode, but the processor is still not a flagship, so gamers are better off choosing another option. In addition, there are still few applications adapted to this form factor, which can leave the bottom screen blank.

An interesting smartphone with a really flexible screen that folds with zero clearance. The manufacturer has improved the hinge, thanks to which it must withstand up to 1.8 million openings. It is also convenient that the software allows you to work in multitasking mode due to the ability to open different applications on two displays. Judging by the reviews, the screen of the Chinese gadget seems to be more plastic than that of the Samsung Fold 3 smartphone, but the picture quality is quite pleasant. Compared to a regular smartphone, the model seems bulky, but compared to the previous version of Royole FlexPai, the second one has become noticeably more compact.

An unusual model from LG, which is inexpensive compared to other participants in our rating. Firstly, it has a glass, but well-protected case: it can withstand drops, immersion in water and temperature changes. Secondly, you can use the gadget like a regular smartphone. It turns into a folding one due to the cover with an additional full-fledged 6.2-inch screen. This solution does not seem to be successful for everyone, including because the display does not have its own battery, which is why the charge consumption increases dramatically when it is connected. But the quality of the picture turned out to be excellent due to the high resolution. In addition, the manufacturer has added a good triple camera.

Expensive innovative smartphone with a flexible screen from the Chinese company OPPO. The company has improved the hinge, so that there are no gaps or folds on the display.There are few reviews on the model, since it is difficult to find it on the Russian market for sale. If we analyze the characteristics, we can immediately note a large AMOLED screen with an increased refresh rate, which ensures smooth scrolling and animations. In addition, there is support for HDR10 + for viewing in maximum quality. Also, the gadget is characterized by high performance, as it is equipped with a powerful processor and a fresh operating system. The smartphone did not become the best among folding smartphones because of the slippery case and weak front cameras.

A smartphone from Samsung with a flexible screen that turns into a convenient tablet in one move. The quality of the display plays an important role in this: the top-end matrix provides rich color reproduction, and the increased refresh rate makes the image smooth and realistic. You can expand the functionality of the gadget using the S Pen. The image quality, like other smartphones from Samsung, is expectedly good. In addition, the manufacturer added a sub-screen camera to the external selfie camera, which improved the portrait mode.Another plus is the protection of the model from water and dust according to the IPX8 standard, as well as from falls due to the heavy-duty aluminum frame. The main disadvantage was the high price.

Foldable mini tablet from the famous Xiaomi brand with an additional external screen. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that when folded, the smartphone turns out to be very narrow: the aspect ratio of 27:9 has improved the ergonomics of the gadget. Also an interesting fact was the production of many components of the model by Samsung. This is good, as the Chinese brand has adopted the best experience by adding its own features, such as a liquid lens camera, which focuses better and faster. A big plus is that Xiaomi has worked on the quality of both the main folding screen and the external one. Complementing the picture is an advanced processor and a huge amount of memory. The only downside is the high price.

One of the best and most popular foldable smartphones from Samsung. This stylish gadget fits easily even in a narrow pocket when folded, and to view notifications or switch music, it is not necessary to open it thanks to the presence of an external screen. It is also convenient that you can fix the angle of inclination in different positions. An important advantage is the most powerful processor, which provides lightning-fast launch of any application. The camera is also worth praising: the resolution in megapixels seems small, but due to high-quality optics and an ultra-wide-angle lens, the frames are clear and detailed. The main disadvantage was not too capacious battery.