The best foldable phone is the iPhone Duo ($1,999), Apple's first foldable. Reviewers call it the most polished foldable yet, and it outlasted every Android foldable in PCMag's battery test. On Android, the best foldable is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 ($1,899).
The editor’s choice is an editorial pick, not a measured ranking. The other picks follow the consensus of independent reviews and published tests.
Apple's first foldable, and the best phone you can buy if price isn't the question. The iPhone Duo is a 5.4-inch iPhone that opens into a 7.6-inch tablet-style screen, running on Apple's A20 Pro chip with 12GB of RAM. Reviewers agree it's the most polished foldable yet: T3 gave it a Platinum Award, Tom's Guide called it the best-designed foldable so far, and Wired found far less jank than early Android foldables, with a crease that's hardly visible.
The best Android foldable, $100 less than the iPhone Duo. Its wider design makes it feel like a normal phone when closed, and Tom's Guide calls it the best Android foldable for most people. Reviewers mention middling cameras and some heat under load. It ran 16 hours 30 minutes in PCMag's streaming test, behind the iPhone Duo. The Z Fold 8 Ultra ($2,099) has better hardware but is heavier.
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