Compare foldable phones
Need a foldable phone? Here are the foldables from the brands that sell them in the Netherlands. We compare the prices of each model across the retailers selling the device, without favouring any particular shop or brand; click on a device to see the different versions and current prices.
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Samsung Galaxy Z models
Motorola razr phones
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Bookstyle foldables
All foldables
Which foldable phone is right for you?
A foldable screen bends without breaking because the top layers are flexible, and therefore softer than the glass on a standard phone. That single difference explains virtually all the pros and cons listed below. The range is divided into two types: the book-style model, which opens out to tablet size, and the clamshell model, which folds up small enough to fit in a jacket pocket.
How do foldables really differ?
- Book-style model: when unfolded, a small tablet for two apps side by side, documents and video. When folded, it is thicker and heavier than a standard phone, and falls into the highest price bracket in this overview.
- Flip model: when unfolded, a normal phone; when folded, a small square that fits in any pocket. Significantly cheaper than a book model, usually without a telephoto lens.
- Fold line and hinge: not every device closes as flat as others, and the fold isn’t equally visible everywhere; this varies by manufacturer and generation.
- Dust and water resistance: most foldables are water-resistant, but how well the hinge keeps dust out varies by model. The IP rating is listed in the specifications: the first digit refers to solid particles, the second to water.
What the foldables in this overview have in common: they’re all fast enough for everyday use. So you don’t need to base your choice on that. However, the length of time a model receives software updates does vary by brand, and this period is stated on the device’s specification page.
Choose a book-style model if you often read, multitask or watch videos, as this will save you from needing a tablet.
Choose a clamshell model if you mainly want a smaller phone, or if you’d like to try out the foldable design for the first time.
Choose a standard smartphone if thickness, weight and a non-folding screen are more important to you than the unique design.
The honest downsides of foldables
On the soft surface of a foldable screen, the pressure from a fingernail or a grain of sand is more likely to leave a mark, and replacing such a screen is the most expensive repair in this category. Of all the components, the hinge has to cope with the most movement. If you’re unsure whether a foldable design is right for you, our selection guide will help you weigh up the options.
Which brands make foldable phones?
Samsung has the widest range in the Netherlands, with the Galaxy Z Fold as a clamshell model and the Galaxy Z Flip as a flip model. Honor, Oppo, Xiaomi and Motorola also make foldable phones, with the Magic V, the Find N, the Mix and the razr. Not every model is available in the Netherlands; the models available here are listed in the overview above this text.
How long have foldable phones been around?
Foldable phones have been around since 2019, when the Samsung Galaxy Fold – the first foldable from a major manufacturer – hit the shops. Manufacturers had been working on flexible screens for years prior to that. Samsung researched them under the name Youm and initially released devices with a permanently curved screen, such as the Galaxy Round. LG did the same with the G Flex. These screens subsequently featured mainly as the curved edges of the Edge models, which were not themselves foldable.
Samsung postponed the launch of the Galaxy Fold after the screens on a few test units broke within a few days. Since then, the hinge has been one of the features distinguishing one generation from the next.
