Best Foldable Phones in 2024: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, Z Flip, Moto Razr, Pixel Fold

Google got a lot of things right with its first attempt at a folding phone. The large outer screen is great for use when the phone is closed, and its slim design means it doesn't stretch your pockets too much. And its a book-style foldable that closes totally flat, too, which makes it very usable as a regular phone when snapped shut, while still letting you take advantage of the 7.6-inch internal screen when you need it. 

Its overall performance is solid and the camera system is good, too, making it a great all-rounder if you want to dive into the exciting world of foldable phones. Read our Google Pixel Fold review.

The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is the biggest leap forward Samsug's flip phone has seen in years. Samsung has significantly expanded the size of the cover screen located on the outside of the device, meaning you can look up directions, take photos and send messages without opening the phone. It's this combined with the Z Flip's solid battery life and sturdy design that makes it a top pick.

The Galaxy Z Flip 5 may be our favorite flip phone, but there are still some drawbacks to be aware of. At $1,000, it's still expensive for a phone without a telephoto camera. And not all apps work natively on the front screen as they do on the Motorola Razr Plus.

The Motorola Razr Plus raised the bar for what a flip phone should be in 2024. Its 3.6-inch cover screen allows you to use almost any app without opening the phone, plus battery life is long enough to get you through a busy day. It's also thinner than the Galaxy Z Flip 5, which could make it the ideal choice for those who prioritize portability in a phone.

While I recommend the Galaxy Z Flip 5 as the best flip phone overall, the Razr Plus is worth considering if you prefer a thinner design and want to use more apps on the phone's outer display without much extra fuss. The Razr Plus felt more fragile than the Galaxy Z Flip 5 during testing, but it's certainly thinner, making it a great choice for those who care about compactness above all else. Read our Motorola Razr Plus review.

The Motorola Razr 2023 is the most affordable and widely released foldable phone, with a $700 price tag that's well below the $1,000 starting price of clamshell foldables like the Razr Plus and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5. Motorola made some obvious compromises for affordability, like losing its competitors' full-front screen for a 1.5-inch thumbnail-size external display. 

Less obvious are the more painful shortfalls: only three years of Android OS updates and 128GB of non-expandable storage (you'll have to rely on cloud storage if you go over). If you can stomach those compromises, the Razr 2023 is a great phone, with a svelte design, a large 6.9-inch main display and a sharp 64-megapixel main camera (the less said about its other ultra-wide lens, the better). It's a phone that suits a specific niche: folks who want to try out foldables for a few years but don't want to shell out a lot of money if they're still iffy on whether this "flexible display" thing will take off. Read our Motorola Razr 2023 review. 

Oppo's Find N3 Flip phone is unique for two reasons: It has a telephoto camera and a vertical cover screen, unlike the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Motorola Razr Plus. That could make the Find N3 Flip an ideal choice for people who want closer zoom shots, though this phone also shines for its fast performance, stylish design and speedy charging. The crease on the interior screen is also impressively subtle. That said, there are some downsides. The Find N3 Flip lacks wireless charging, and you'll be able to buy it from authorized retailers only in certain markets -- and that doesn't include the US (although resellers are an option you can consider). Read our Oppo Find N3 Flip review.

The Open is the first foldable from OnePlus. It's not a bad first effort, with great-looking hardware that feels premium and helps the Open stand out from its competitors. In our review, we liked the good battery life and the fast wired charging. Its generous 6.3-inch outer display unfolds to reveal a 7.82-inch inner display that's great for watching videos on the go. 

But the Open feels rough around the edges compared with Samsung's Z Fold 5, with the camera performance and some software optimizations leaving us a touch underwhelmed. At $1,700, it's tough to recommend the Open over Samsung's foldable, but if you want a device that few others have, it's certainly not a bad phone to consider. Read our OnePlus Open review.