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Foldable phones in 2022 have reached the second or even the third generation and have become better and better. At this time, foldable screens technology have improved and have a long service life. These models look as if they come from the future, but these gadgets are available now and you can actually buy them. Due to the many possibilities to use these gadgets, I believe that they will be in great demand in the coming years.
Foldable screen technology is expensive, as many years have been invested in research and of course a lot of money has been invested. Therefore, if you want to focus on buying a foldable phone, you must know that foldable screen phones are not cheap. The price of a folding screen phone can reach up to 2000 Euro.
There are two types of foldable mobile phones:
Fold mobile phones aka foldable. Samsung has popularized the name Fold. Fold phones have a normal screen like an ordinary smartphone, but they open like a book and unfold into a second screen that is almost double. It’s basically a 2 in 1 gadget because you use it the way you want. You use it as a normal phone for common uses such as social media or if you want to call someone. If you want to watch a video or play a video game, then you open it and benefit from a much larger screen. The main screen is close to the size of a tablet.
Flip mobile phones aka flap, clam shell or shell type foldable mobile phones. Flip phones are like a normal smartphone and their screen folds in half. The practical advantage is that it is more compact to fit more easily in your pocket or to take up less space in your bag. Flip phones are on the principle of old flip phones, hence the name clamshell. If your phone is folded and you don’t want to open it, you can check the notifications on the back screen. The second screen is small, about a quarter or a third of the phone.
TOP 5 best foldable mobile phones in 2022:
1. The best foldable mobile phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 foldable phone is the best breakthrough in terms of the experience of using a phone. As you probably guessed from the name of the gadget, Galaxy Z Fold is the third generation of foldable phones and has some small improvements over previous models.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 is very good in terms of productivity. All video and photo playback or editing applications are much easier to use. Browsing web pages or checking emails becomes more user-friendly experiences and gives you a business look. It is an ideal gaming phone and you can play Fortnite and PUBG without any problems thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate and the diagonal of the 7.6-inch main screen.
Z Fold 3 phone’s case is made of aluminum alloy, which makes it more shock-resistant, and the exterior screen and cameras are covered with Gorilla Glass. Also, the new Z Fold 3 is so-called waterproof, but in reality it is only resistant to a little moisture and dust, so it is not very guaranteed that it will work if you take it with you in the shower to listen to music.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 specifications:
- Main display: Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, 7.6 inches, 1768 x 2208 pixels resolution;
- Display 2: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 6.2 inches, 832 x 2268 pixels resolution;
- Processor: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm), octa core, 2.84 GHz;
- RAM memory: 12 GB;
- Storage: 256 and 512 GB;
- Main Camera: 3 main cameras 12 MP;
- Selfie camera: 10 MP + a 4 MP camera hidden under the main screen;
- Battery: Li-Po 4400 mAh, fast charging.
2. The cheapest foldable mobile phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is the phone that has the flap or clamshell folding screen type. Galaxy Z Flip 3 is the cheapest foldable mobile phone on the market. But this does not necessarily mean that it has a low price, but only that it is the most affordable phone with this technology. The design of the phone somehow targets the female audience, but it is not necessarily exclusive.
Galaxy Z Flip 3 is in the third generation and this model has small technological improvements compared to previous models. For example, the external screen on which you can check notifications is 1.9 inches. However, battery life is not great.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 specifications:
- Display: Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2640 pixel resolution;
- Display 2: Super AMOLED, 1.9 inch;
- Processor: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz;
- RAM memory: 8 GB;
- Storage: 128 and 256 GB;
- Camera: 12 MP, 4K filming;
- Selfie Camera: 10 MP, 4K filming;
- Battery: Li-Po 3300 mAh, wireless charging.
3. Best value for money foldable mobile phone: Motorola Moto RAZR 5G
Motorola RAZR 5G is the second generation of foldable smartphone. The RAZR was an iconic model for Motorola a long time ago, when there were no touchscreens phones and it was just a simple flip phone. 15 years later Motorola is releasing this design on a smartphone.
Motorola RAZR 5G has a foldable screen in the middle and thus becomes more compact to fit easily in your pocket. The main camera and the selfie camera each have 48 and 20MP for perfect pictures.
Motorola Moto RAZR 5G specifications:
- Display: P-OLED, 6.2 inches diagonal, 876 x 2142 pixels resolution;
- Display 2: G-OLED, 2.7 inches, 600 x 800 pixel resolution;
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, 2.4 GHz octa-core;
- RAM memory: 8 GB;
- Storage: 256 GB;
- Camera: 48 MP, 4K filming;
- Selfie Camera: 20 MP, HD filming;
- Battery: Li-Po 2800 mAh.
4. Foldable mobile phone recommended by gadgetize.net: Huawei Mate XS
Huawei Mate XS phone has a foldable screen which opens like a book. Mate XS is different from Z Fold 3, as the screen is on the outside of the phone when folded. In compact mode you use practically only a part of the total screen. At first glance it seems that the screen being on the outside will be vulnerable to bumps, but it is stiffer and more solid. The screen is resistant to multiple bends. The 8-inch screen is perfect for productivity and video playback.
The downside is that although it has an Android operating system, it does not have Google Play. However, you have the Huawei Store to download applications.
Huawei Mate XS specifications:
- Display: OLED, 8.0 inch diagonal, 2200 x 2480 pixel resolution;
- Front display: AMOLED, 6.6 inch diagonal, 1148 x 2480 pixels;
- Processor: Kirin 990, Octa-core 2.86 GHz;
- RAM memory: 8 GB;
- Storage: 512 GB;
- Camera: 40 MP, 4k filming;
- Selfie camera: no, use the main camera;
- Battery: Li-Po 4500 mAh, fast charging 55W, 85% in 30 min;
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5. Alternative to foldable mobile phones: Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is not really a foldable screen phone because it has practically two screens that are joined with a hinge in the middle. It is a gadget with a very elegant design and decent technical specifications, but if you compare it with Z Fold 3 or Mate XS, you don’t really want to buy it.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 was launched in September 2021, which has small improvements compared to the first model: a slightly larger diagonal (8.3 inches), better resolution, 8GB of RAM compared to 6GB, storage up to 512GB, better camera and better battery.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 specifications:
- Display: AMOLED, 8.3 inch diagonal, resolution 2688×1892 pixels;
- Folded display: 5.6 inches, AMOLED, 1344×1892 pixels;
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, Octa-core 2.84 GHz;
- RAM memory: 8 GB;
- Storage: 128, 256 and 512 GB;
- Camera: Dynamic triple lens, 12MP wide, 12MP telephoto, 16MP ultra-wide, 4K filming;
- Selfie camera: 12MP;
- Battery: Li-Po 3577 mAh, fast charging.
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Foldable phones available in other markets:
Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold foldable mobile phone
Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold is the first foldable phone produced by Xiaomi. It was launched in the first part of 2021 and broke sales records in China. This phone is not available because they sold all models, but I would be happy to see it on the market because it has some top specifications: 8 inch display, 2.84 GHz processor, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB storage, 108MP main camera and selfie camera of 20MP. At the same time, Xiaomi is very competitive in terms of price.
Royole FlexPai 2 foldable mobile phone
Royole is the company that launched the first foldable phone. Later, the big technology manufacturers released a model with a foldable screen. Royole FlexPai 2 is improved over the first model and is much more advantageous in price compared to direct competitors. Although this model has been launched since 2020 and is popular in China, it is not yet available on the international market.
Foldable phones concept and roll-up/retractable phones concepts:
Oppo X 2021 mobile phone – smartphone concept with rollable/retractable screen
Oppo X 2021 is the most spectacular mobile phone produced so far. It has a retractable screen and is an impressive gadget. With a simple swipe of the finger on the edge of the phone, the 6.7-inch compact screen magnifies like magic in a 7.4-inch screen. Honestly, I think it’s a technology revolution and I can’t wait for this smartphone to be available in stores to add it to the top of foldable phones. This phone will definitely come up first, without any discussion.
TCL mobile phone – smartphone concept with rollable/retractable screen
TCL is a Chinese company that also sells electronics under the BlackBerry or Alcatel brands. In 2020 they came up with the concept of retractable screen, probably the first to come up with this type of technology. All we know about this concept is that it has a flexible 6.75 inch AMOLED screen that turns into a small 7.8 inch tablet.
TCL Trifold display mobile phone
TCL has also launched a concept phone with a 6.65-inch 3-way foldable screen that looks very interesting and also a plus in terms of the advancement of foldable screen technology.
I am glad to be contemporary with such innovations in gadget technology. Especially because you can buy them and really live the experiences inspired by SF movies. If 5-10 years ago we did not even imagine that we will be able to enjoy such gadgets, I am curious what those over 5 or 10 years will be like.
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