Our quick take

Alternatives to consider

 

Huawei Mate X

  • Huawei Mate X review

Moto Razr

  • Motorola Razr review

Samsung Galaxy Fold - 4.0 / 5

Designed and updated

  • Closed: 160.9 x 62.8 x 15.7-17.1mm Open: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9mm Bixby/standby button Fingerprint scanner 276g

There are two displays 

  • Exterior: 4.5-inch, 1680 x 720 pixels, Dynamic AMOLED Interior: 7.3-inch, 2152 x 1536 pixels, Super AMOLED

Power and performance

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, 12GB RAM 4235mAh battery capacity, USB-C fast-charge 512GB storage, no microSD expansion 5G connectivity

A six camera experience 

  • Rear: 12MP main, 16MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto Front: 8MP selfie, RBG depth sensor Cover: 10MP selfie

The day-to-day experience of the Galaxy Fold

To recap

Yes, some parts of the Fold aren’t market leading, but this feels like the starting point for the next-gen of mobile devices. While other phone manufacturers squabble over incremental changes, Samsung has gone out and done something radical - and we love that.