5 Best Folding Phones (2026): Samsung, Google, Motorola
Ready to move on from the traditional glass slab? Introduce a hinge into your life with these folding smartphones.
Five of the best folding phones in 2026 are Samsung, Google, Motorola, Honor, and Oppo. Folding phones are an evolution of traditional smartphones and come in two main forms: folding flip phones or folding book-like phones. They offer a personal choice in design and have been tested by the author, who shares their favorites. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is highlighted as a top choice, featuring a 5.5-inch screen with a 10:16 aspect ratio and a 7.6-inch screen for multitasking.
It uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and has a 4,800-mAh battery. The phone has a 50-megapixel main sensor, 50-megapixel ultrawide, and two 10-megapixel selfie cameras. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is mentioned with a more powerful 200-megapixel camera, but the Fold8 still provides great photos for most users. The phone retails for $1,900, with discounts expected during the holiday season.
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