Foldables

A foldable full of small compromises that he would only recommend to experienced foldable users who really want one.

Argues the Fold beats Apple's foldable on multitasking, desktop mode, interpreter mode, reverse charging and face unlock.

A wider, mini-TV style fold with a great inner screen, but more of a side-grade than an upgrade and hard to justify at the price.

Beats the iPhone Duo on paper for weight, battery and price, but sloppy software, overheating and weaker cameras stop it being the better p…

Thinner bezels are welcome, but the design is still ugly and the new back panel feels like a cost-cut.

A big surprise: 26% thinner with a larger screen and better crease, though the battery and S Pen support are letdowns and it costs $2,000.

A big surprise: 26% thinner with a larger screen and better crease, though the battery and S Pen support are letdowns and it costs $2,000.

A tidy refresh that is thinner and lighter with a much more capable cover screen, though he thinks that removes the friction he liked.

The slimmest Samsung fold yet with a bigger battery and strong screen, but the Ultra name feels like branding rather than a real leap.

Impressive purse display effects, but impractical for battery and risky for a delicate folding screen, so D tier.

The Chinese phone that the AI Plus Nova Flip appears to be a copy of.

Essentially a rebadged ZTE Nubia Flip 2, which clashes with the made-in-India pitch.

Honor's 'world's slimmest foldable' claim excluded the camera bump and screen protectors, and Samsung's was actually slimmer.

Not for him, but a thoughtful, glitzy limited edition for its audience, rated high A tier.

Won the outside-the-box award; the huge 10-inch inner display made him want to switch from his iPhone despite the bulk.

A good but not spectacular update, held up by a much better cover screen and a thinner body at the same price.

Great flip phone with a bigger battery and slightly better camera specs, but ranked just behind Samsung's.

Rated slightly above Motorola's Razr for being thinner, lighter and taking better photos.

A genuinely impressive triple-fold design that makes foldables more useful, but it is fragile, heavy, very expensive and held back by dated…

A hand-assembled $7,940 flip phone with a noisy hinge that closely resembles the ZTE Nubia Flip 2.

A real, working rebadged Galaxy Fold at $399, but the odd company and delivery uncertainty mean he can't recommend buying it.

First foldable with IP68 protection, but bezels, thickness, chip and cameras lag behind rivals at $1,799.

A fun, distinctive flip phone that is basically a flagship S24 Plus that folds, and a sensible choice if you like the idea of a folding pho…

Essentially last year's Flip 6 with weaker parts, and the $200 saving is not enough to justify it.