FYI: Updated this list with the latest Foldable smartphones from Samsung.
The smartphone industry is in the midst of a major transition. The move from conventional smartphones with clunky, boxy designs to sleeker, more flexible devices is an indication of things to come. New technologies like foldable displays are on the horizon. With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X, foldable phones are set to revolutionize the industry.
A foldable smartphone is a smartphone with a flexible display, which folds in half. They are also known as bendable, flexible, or rollable displays.
Buying a foldable Smartphone right now is expensive in India and we don’t have many choices to pick from. In this Guide with the help of the Quick expect Guide and suggestions from experts, I have listed out the best foldable Smartphones you can buy in India right now along with a quick expert guide on How to choose the best foldable smartphones in India. If you already know what to look for feel free to use the Table contents and skip to the list of best Foldable smartphones.
How to choose the best foldable Smartphone in India
Even though foldable Technology is new to the market, We already started seeing different form factors of foldable Smartphones that serves different purpose and needs. You can read our more comprehensive guide on choosing foldable Smartphones to get an in-depth idea of Which one should you buy.
By now I think you had a good understanding of Foldable Smartphones, if you are considering buying one, I have listed out the best foldable Smartphones available in India with detailed info. ( If you buy from the links, here is Vinron we get a commission).
Best foldable Smartphones in India in India for 2021
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 (Best Pick)
Samsung announced its new Samsung galaxy Z4, Its latest foldable iteration. The new Z4 Fold comes with minor improvements over Z Fold 3.
On the inside, it features a 7.6-inch Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen that has a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. A 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED display that also has a 120Hz refresh rate can be found on the exterior of the device, which is also wider.
The most recent Qualcomm snapdragon 888 plus can now be found inside the smartphone. In terms of the cameras, it has a new 50MP sensor while keeping the 12MP ultra-wide camera. Additionally, the 12MP telephoto camera has been updated to support both 3X optical zoom and 30X space zoom.
This is the very first device to run Google’s Android 12L operating system. The same as on a PC, you can access recently used apps as well as your favorites from the new Taskbar. The swipe gestures have been updated. For additional ways to multitask, you have the ability to instantly switch apps that are full-screen to pop-up windows or divide your screen in half.
The Galaxy Z Fold4 starts at Rs. 1,54,999 rupees in India.
- Dimensions Folded: 155.1 x 67.1 x 15.8 mm, When Unfolded: 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mm; Weight: 254g
- Display: 7.6-inch (2176 x 1812 pixels) QXGA+ 21.6:18 Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, 374ppi, 1~120Hz adaptive refresh rate, HDR10+
- Outer Display: 6.2-inch (2316 x 904 pixels) 23.1:9 HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Cover Display, 387ppi, 48~120Hz adaptive refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno next-gen GPU
- Ram and Storage: 12GB RAM, 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (UFS 3.1) storage
- OS: Android 12L with One UI 4.1.1
- Dual SIM (nano + nano) and one eSIM
- Rear camera: 50 MP (f/1.8, OIS, Dual Pixel AF) main + 12 MP Ultrawide (f/2.2, 1.12 μm) + 10 MP telephoto (f/2.4 1.0 μm, OIS, PDAF, 3x optical zoom), 30X space zoom
- Front camera: 10 MP Front 1.22 μm, f/2.2; 4MP Under Display (f/1.8, 2.0μm, FOV: 80˚)
- Sound: Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
- Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor
- Water resistant (IPX8)
- Network Support: 5G, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 6E (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2 LE, GPS with GLONASS, USB Type-C, NFC
- Battery: 4400mAh battery with 25W wired and 15W wireless (WPC and PMA) charging, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
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Oppo Foldable smartphone (Best Compact)
Oppo has announced its first Foldable smartphone which took a slightly different approach instead of following Samsung’s footsteps. The foldable smartphone concept is exactly the same as Samsung but Oppo made it easy to use.
Up until now, Foldable smartphones are hard to use, They are big, thick, unoptimized, and have software experience, Need to be extra careful while using them and most importantly, They are definitely not replaceable for the standard smartphones we use now. I am not telling Oppo Foldable smartphone solved all those major problems but it does get close to some.
The first thing is the compact, Unlike the Galaxy Z fold, Oppo foldable N is short and very compact in size. You can use it with a single hand when it is unfolded. The second is the hinge. It is one of the best and there is no gap when folded and also has no crease when opened.
Talking about the other things, it’s still thick but thankfully it is better than any other foldable smartphone, the software still needs to optimize for this device.
Currently, Oppo Foldable N is only available in China. There is no word about India’s availability. Once we know I will include the price and the details of where you can buy it.
- Dimensions: 132.6×73×15.9mm; Weight: 275 grams
- Main Display: 7.1-inch (1792 × 1920 pixels) 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 370 PPI, 8.4:9 aspect ratio, up to 1000 nits brightness, 100% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB color gamut, SCHOTT UTG glass protection
- Outer Display: 5.49-inch (1972 × 988 pixels) FHD+ 60Hz refresh rate, 402 PPI, 18:9 aspect ratio, up to 1000 nits brightness, 100% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB color gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection
- SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5nm Mobile Platform
- RAM/ROM: 8GB LPDDR5 RAM with 256GB UFS 3.1 storage / 12GB LPDDR5 RAM with 512GB UFS 3.1 storage
- Software: Android 11 with ColorOS 12
- Rear camera: 50MP (primary wide-angle) f/1.6 aperture, Sony IMX 766 sensor, OIS, 16MP (123° ultra-wide) f/2.2 aperture, 13MP (telephoto) f/2.4 aperture, 2x zoom, Samsung S5K3M5; LED flash, Video: Up to 4K 60fps
- Front camera (Inner + outer): 32MP with f/2.4 aperture, Sony IMX615 sensor
- Fingerprint: Side-mounted
- Connectivity: 5G SA/NSA, 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS L1+L5, GALILEO: E1+E5a, Beidou: B1l+B1c+B2a, QZSS: L1+L5
- Audio: USB Type-C Audio, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos
- Battery: 4,500mAh (Typical) battery with 33W SUPERVOOC Flash Charge for 0 to 55% in 30 minutes, 100% in 70 minutes, 15W AIRVOOC wireless charging (compatible with standard Qi), and 10W reverse wireless charging
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Samsung Galaxy Z flip 4 (People Fav)
Along with the Samsung Galaxy Fold 4, Samsung also announced the Galaxy Z flip 4 which is the successor to last year’s Samsung Galaxy Z flip smartphone that flips in half.
First thing, Samsung has increased the size of the display on the back from 1 inch to 1.9 inches which now you can use to set alarms, control songs, and manage notifications more comfortably.
The new Galaxy Z flip 4 is now water-resistant, the new Gorilla glass Victus on the back, and the stereo speakers now support Dolby Atmos. latest Qualcomm snapdragon 8 Gen Plus processor and more.
The battery on the phone is 3700mAh, up from 3300mAh on the previous one. It offers 25W wired charging vs 15W charging, and it also supports 15W wireless charging.
- Dimensions: Folded: 84.9 x 71.9 x 17.1 mm, Unfolded: 165.2 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm
- Weight: 187 grams
- Display: 6.7-inch FULL HD+ (2640 x 1080 pixels) 21.9:9 Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex display with 1~120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 425ppi, external/ cover 1.9-inch (512 x 260 pixels) Super AMOLED display, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno next-gen GPU
- RAM/ROM: 8GB RAM with 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 storage
- SIM: One eSIM and one Nano SIM
- Software: Android 12 with One UI 4.1
- Rear camera: Dual Cam, 12 MP Wide (f/1.8, 1.8 μm, OIS) + 12 MP Ultra-Wide (f/2.2, 123° 1.12 μm); Video: Up to 4K 60fps
- Front camera: 10MP with f/2.4 aperture
- Connectivity: 5G, 4G, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2 LE, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS
- Water resistant (IPX8)
- Audio: USB Type-C Audio, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos
- Battery: 3700mAh battery with 25w fast charging, 15W Qi wireless charging, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
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Also see: Looking for more best flip foldable smartphones in India, Here are the list of best flip foldable phones.
Samsung Galaxy Z fold 2 (Also Great)
Samsung has come a really long way when it comes to making foldable Smartphones. The idea of fold 2 is the same as Samsung Galaxy Fold 1 aiming to fit a tablet-sized display in a compact form factor. When it is closed it’s bulky and when it’s opened it serves as a smaller tablet.
The hinge on the new Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 is also improved a lot compared to the first generation. It now uses eight cams to add more friction and stability when opening it, which allows the device to hold itself up at different angles.
The screen is now more durable than before. Samsung now uses glass layer protection on the inner screen instead of plastic which is more prone to scratches. The outer screen is now big and better for viewing. The battery life is good and overall Samsung made a good job.
Samsung Galaxy Z fold 2 specifications
- Display: 7.3-inch (2208 x 1768 pixels) QXGA+ 22.5:18 Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2x main display, 6.2-inch (2260 x 816 pixels) 25:9 HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Flex cover display
- Dimensions Folded: 68.0 x 159.2 x13.8~16.8mm, Unfolded: 128.2 x 159.2 x 6.0~6.9mm
- Weight: 282g
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 650 GPU
- Ram and storage: 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB / 512GB (UFS 3.1) storage
- Android 10 with One UI 2.5
- Dual SIM (nano + eSIM)
- Rear cameras: 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, OIS, 12MP Telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom, up to 10x digital zoom, 12MP 120° Ultra Wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture
- Front camera: 10MP cover and 10MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture
- speakers: Stereotype tuned by AKG, Dolby Atmos
- Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor
- Network support: 5G SA/NSA, Sub6 / mmWave, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ax (2.4/5GHz), HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM, Bluetooth 5, GPS with GLONASS, USB Type-C (Gen 3.2), NFC, MST
- Battery: 4500mAh battery with 25W wired and 11W wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy flip (Budget)
It is a flip folding phone from Samsung. Motorola has also a similar kind of product but it’s not as good as Samsung Galaxy Flip 5G. The phone will fold in half when you are not using and when it’s open it is just like any other smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip specifications
- Display: 6.7-inch FULL HD+ (2636 x 1080 pixels) 21.5:9 Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex display, external/cover 1.1-inch (300 x 112 pixels) Super AMOLED display
- Dimensions: Folded: 73.6 x 87.4 x 17.3 mm (Hinge) – 15.4mm (Sagging), Unfolded: 73.6 x 167.3 x 7.2 mm – 6.9mm (Screen)
- Weight: 183 grams
- SoC: Snapdragon 855 Plus 7nm Mobile Platform (1 x 2.95 GHz Kryo 485 + 3 x 2.41GHz Kryo 485 + 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485) with Adreno 640 GPU
- RAM/ROM: 8GB RAM with 256GB storage
- SIM: One eSIM and one Nano SIM
- Rear camera: 12MP (primary wide-angle) Super Speed dual pixel f/1.8 1.4μm Pixel Size + 12MP (ultra-wide) f/2.2 1.22μm Pixel Size; LED flash, HDR10+, OIS, Up to 8x digital zoom; Video: Up to 4K 60fps
- Front camera: 10MP f/2.4
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor (digital, analog), Proximity sensor, RGB Light Sensor, and Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou; Enhanced 2X2 MIMO, 5CA, LTE Cat.16 Up to 1.0Gbps Download, LTE Cat.13 Up to 150Mbps Upload, Up to 1.0Gbps Download / Up to 150Mbps Upload
- SIM: Nano-SIM + eSIM
- Security: Samsung Knox, secure folder, facial recognition
- Battery: 3300mAh battery with 15w fast charging, 9w Qi wireless charging
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 2021 (Not for all)
Microsoft announced its new Microsoft surface Duo for 2021 which comes with a couple of updates over its predecessor. Now it comes with a slightly bigger display with a curved display with an OLED 90 Hz refresh rate, improved already best hinge in the market, powered by the latest snapdragon 888 processor, improved rear cameras, and the front camera, and now with 23-watt fast charging support and also supports pen.
- Display: 5.8-inch (1344 x 1892 pixels) AMOLED 13:9 single PixelSense Display, 401 PPI, 8.3-inch (2688×1892 pixels) AMOLED 13:9 Display when open, 90Hz adaptive refresh rate, 100% SRGB, DCI-P3, 800 nits max brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection
- Dimensions: 145.2x 184.5x 5.50 (Open) / 145.2x 92.1 x 11mm (Closed)
- Weight: 284g
- Processor: Snapdragon 888 5nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 660 GPU
- Ram and Storage: 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128GB / 256GB / 512GB (UFS 3.1) internal storage
- OS: Android 11
- One eSIM and one Nano SIM
- Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor
- Rear camera: 12MP camera with f/1.7 aperture, OIS, dual LED Flash, 16MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, 12MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture, OIS, 2X optical zoom, 4K video recording at up to 60 fps
- Front camera: 12MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
- Sound: USB Type-C Audio, Stereo speakers, Dual Mic AI-based noise suppression, and acoustic echo cancellation
- Network Support: 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 6 ax (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS / GLONASS, DisplayPort over USB-C, NFC
- Battery: 4449mAh (typical) / 4340mAh (minimum) dual battery with 23W fast charging
Motorola Razr 2022
Motorola announced its new Moto Razr smartphone for 2022. The Flip smartphone is not officially available in India. Talking about the Motorola Razr 2022 Flip phone comes with a 6.7-inch FHD+ internal foldable POLED screen with 144Hz refresh rate and a 2.7-inch FHD+ outer GOLED screen, and is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC with 8GB of RAM. comes with Android 12 out of the box and has a 3500 Mah battery. We will add the price and availability of this smartphone once it is officially announced in India.
- Dimensions: Open: 79.79 x 166.99 x 7.62mm Closed: 79.79 x 86.45 x 16.99mm; Weight: 200g
- Main screen: 6.7-inch (2400×1080 pixels) POLED, 144Hz refresh rate, Secondary screen: 2.7-inch (800×573 pixels) GOLED, 60Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
- Processor: Up to 3.2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 730 GPU
- Ram and Storage: 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage
- OS: Android 12
- Rear camera: 50MP rear camera with f/1.88 aperture, OIS, 13MP ultra-wide + macro camera with f/2.2 aperture
- Front camera: 32MP front camera with f/2.45 aperture
- Sound: Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
- Water-repellent (IP52)
- Network Support: 5G SA/NSA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ax (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2 LE, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C
- Battery: 3500mAh battery with 30W TurboPower fast charging
So, Those are the list of best foldable smartphones in India. This is just the beginning in less than 1 year the entire mobile industry is going to be filled with a foldable smartphone in all different form factors. Hope you find this tutorial useful. For more Guides, you can click the links below
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