Foldable smartphones are still niche products but this segment is gradually starting to gain popularity among consumers. Samsung has been predominantly the leader in the foldable segment but other brands are joining too, and offering more affordable choices. These include Motorola, Tecno and OPPO. OnePlus also just joined the foldable race, and offers the closest competitor to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 in India, in the form of the OnePlus Open.
The uncertainty still remains with foldables especially with durability and longevity but brands have been focusing, and assuring, that these can be used as daily drivers. With a good number of foldables now available in India, we’ve compiled a list of each of them that you can purchase if you’re considering one.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Price: 12GB + 256GB: Rs 1,54,999, 12GB + 512GB: Rs 1,64,999, 12GB + 1TB: Rs 1,64,999
- Main Display: 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex main display, 120Hz refresh rate
- Cover Display: 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X cover display, 120Hz refresh rate
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Battery, charging: 4,400mAh battery, 25W fast charging
- Rear cameras: 50MP + 10MP + 12MP
- Front camera: 4MP + 10MP
- OS: Android 13 based One UI 5.1.
| PROS | CONS |
- Brighter screen
- Smooth performance & decent battery
- Slimmer & lighter
- Feature-rich
| - Pricey
- Same design as before
- Cameras aren’t amazing
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Price: 8GB + 256GB: Rs 99,999, 8GB + 512GB: Rs 1,09,999
- Main Display: 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X main display, 120Hz refresh rate
- Cover Display: 3.4-inch Super AMOLED cover display, 60Hz refresh rate
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Battery, charging: 4,400mAh battery, 25W fast charging
- Rear cameras: 12MP + 12MP
- Front camera: 10MP
- OS: Android 13 based One UI 5.1
| PROS | CONS |
- Large, usable cover screen
- New hinge removes gap
- Excellent cameras
- Good software experience
| - Not all apps work well on cover screen
- App transition between screen not seamless
- Average battery life
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Price: 12GB + 256GB: Rs 1,39,999
- Main Display: 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, 120Hz refresh rate
- Cover Display: 6.2-inch HD+ cover Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, 120Hz refresh rate
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1
- Battery, charging: 4,400mAh battery, 25W fast charging support
- Rear cameras: 50MP + 12MP + 10MP
- Front camera: 4MP + 10MP
- OS: Android 13 based One UI 5.1
| PROS | CONS |
- Good build & IPX8 waterproof
- Lovely displays
- Useful multitasking features
- Smooth performance
| - Not a massive upgrade
- No silo for the S Pen
- Just 25W charging
- Pricey, heavy and bulky
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
- Price: 8GB + 128GB: Rs 79,999, 8GB + 256GB: Rs 84,999
- Main Display: 6.7-inch Dynamic 2X AMOLED display, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate
- Cover Display: 1.9-inch AMOLED cover display
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1
- Battery, charging: 3,700mAh battery, 25W fast charging
- Rear cameras: 12 MP + 12MP
- Front camera: 10MP
- OS: Android 13 based One UI 5.1
| PROS | CONS |
- Unique and stylish design
- Improved cameras
- Snappy performer
- IPX8 rated
| - Slow battery charging speeds
- Susceptible to throttling
- Display crease is still noticeable
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OPPO Find N3 Flip
- Price: 12GB + 256GB: Rs 94,999
- Main Display: 6.8-inch AMOLED main display, 120Hz refresh rate
- Cover Display: 3.26-inch AMOLED cover display
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 9200
- Battery, charging: 4,300mAh battery, 44W SUPERVOOC fast charging
- Rear cameras: 50MP + 48MP + 32MP
- Front camera: 32MP
- OS: ColorOS 13.2 based on Android 13
OPPO Find N2 Flip
- Price: 8GB + 256GB: Rs 89,999
- Main Display: 6.8-inch FHD+ main display, 120Hz refresh rate
- Cover Display: 3.26-inch AMOLED cover display
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 9000+
- Battery, charging: 4,300mAh battery, 44W fast charging
- Rear cameras: 50MP + 8MP
- Front camera: 32MP
- OS: ColorOS based on Android 13
| PROS | CONS |
- Useful cover display
- Hardly any crease
- Smooth performance
- Capable cameras
| - Bloatware
- No IP rating
- Lacks wireless charging
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Moto Razr 40 Ultra
- Price: 8GB + 256GB: Rs 89,999
- Main Display: 6.9-inch FHD+ pOLED main display, 165Hz refresh rate
- Cover Display: 3.6-inch pOLED cover display, 144Hz refresh rate
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
- Battery, charging: 3,800mAh, 30W fast charging
- Rear cameras: 12MP + 13MP
- Front camera: 32MP
- OS: MyUX based on Android 13
| PROS | CONS |
- Sexy, classy design
- Large, useful cover display
- Smooth performance
- Useful software features
| - Cameras could do with improvement
- Slow wireless charging
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Moto Razr 40
- Price: 8GB + 256GB: Rs 59,999
- Main Display: 6.9-inch FHD+ pOLED main display, 144Hz refresh rate
- Cover Display: 1.5-inch OLED cover display
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
- Battery, charging: 4,200mAh battery, 33W fast charging
- Rear cameras: 64MP + 13MP
- Front camera: 32MP
- OS: MyUX based on Android 13
OnePlus Open
- Price: 16GB + 512GB: Rs 1,39,999
- Main Display: 7.82-inch 2K AMOLED main display, 120Hz refresh rate
- Cover Display: 6.31-inch 2K AMOLED cover display, 120Hz refresh rate
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Battery, charging: 4,805mAh battery, 67W SUPERVOOC Charging
- Rear cameras: 48MP + 64MP + 48MP
- Front camera: 20MP + 32MP
- OS: OxygenOS 13.2 based on Android 13
| PROS | CONS |
- Highly functional cover display
- Near crease-less main display
- Near crease-less main display
- Clean Android OS
| - No wireless charging
- Okay-ish cameras
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Tecno Phantom V Fold
- Price: 12GB + 256GB: Rs 88,888
- Main Display: 7.65-inch 2K AMOLED main display, 120Hz refresh rate
- Cover Display: 6.42-inch FHD+ AMOLED cover display, 120Hz refresh rate
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 9000+
- Battery, charging: 5,000 battery, 45W SuperCharge
- Rear cameras: 50MP + 13MP + 50MP
- Front camera: 32MP + 16MP
- OS: HiOS 13 Fold based on Android 13
Tecno Phantom V Flip
- Price: 8GB + 256GB: Rs 49,999
- Main Display: 6.9-inch FHD+ AMOLED main display, 120Hz refresh rate
- Cover Display: 1.32-inch AMOLED cover display, 60Hz refresh rate
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 8050
- Battery, charging: 4,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging
- Rear cameras: 64MP + 13MP
- Front camera: 32MP
- OS: HiOS 13.5 Flip based on Android 13
| PROS | CONS |
- Good value for money in this form factor
- Impressive build quality
- Decent camera performance
- 45W fast-charging support
| - The chipset could have been more powerful
- Battery life could have been better
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