Foldable devices have not only come a long way in addressing durability concerns, but they have also evolved significantly in terms of multitasking features. For users with specific needs, they can be a great replacement for the standard bar phone.
With that in mind, here are the 4 best foldables to buy in 2024
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6:
Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold6 on July this year with a couple of improvements from its predecessor, both in terms of design and software features.
First, the outer screen finally has a relatively wider aspect ratio which makes it easier to type on. It also offers a refreshed design with symmetrical bezels as compared to its predecessor.
In terms of software, Samsung offered a number of new Galaxy AI features including ‘Sketch to Image’ in addition to the previously available features such as ‘Photo Assist’, ‘Note Assist’, ‘Live Translate’ and more.
Samsung also promised 7 years of software for this phone, which ensures further improvements and addition of new AI features to its UI.
Pricing:
The 12GB+256GB configuration of the phone is currently listed at the company’s official website with a price tag of $1,899 and ₹164999 in the US and Indian market respectively.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold:
Google also offers similar AI features baked into its Pixel UI, powered by the same Gemini model as the Galaxy foldable. However, it boasts a slicker profile with a much wider and easy to use outer screen.
It measures 10.5mm while closed, which is only slightly thicker than a bar phone. Upon unfolding the inner display, users get an 8.0″ display for all their multitasking needs.
Aside from the AI features, users also get to experience Pixel’s phenomenal image processing, which delivers great images and videos considering this is a foldable phone.
Pricing:
This phone is priced at &1799 and Rs 1,72,999 in the US and India respectively.
Next should be the Honor Magic V3
While both the phones I just talked about offers great software experience, the Honor Magic V3 offers the best in-hand experience. Despite being a foldable, it measures only 9.3mm while closed and only 4.35mm while opened. It weighs only 226g, which is even lighter than many bar flagships such as the Galaxy S24 Ultra or the iPhone 16 Pro max.
Despite being this thin, it packs a 5150mAh battery (thanks to the silicon-carbon anode battery tech) and packs a much faster 66W charging.
Alongside similar multitasking features and some AI features such as Circle to Search, this phone also offers a very good photo and video capturing experience with 50MP+50MP+40MP rear camera setup, which includes a 50MP 2x telephoto for portraits.
Pricing:
In the UK, the phone is priced at GBP 1699 (~$2218) and is also rumored to come to India for a price tag of Rs 1 lakh+.
Although the book-style foldables are useful for multitasking, there also a significant number of users seeking a bar phone that folds into half and easily fits in small pockets.
Fortunately we have a couple of good options.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6:
This phone packs many of the AI features and a plethora of customization options for the cover display, which is big enough for accessing notifications without getting sucked into social media apps.
Despite having a much smaller form factor, it offers a phenomenal imaging and video capturing experience thanks to the combination of a display and the 50MP+12MP rear setup on the same surface. The imaging experience is further enriched by the Flex Mode, which lets users click their images hands free and even aid in framing the shots.
Pricing:
This phone is priced at $1099 and Rs 109,999 in the US and India respectively.
