No matter if you’re completely new to foldable phones or you’ve got fond memories of classic handsets like the Motorola Razr, you’re sure to be impressed by the latest round of foldable phones on the market today.
Samsung have led the charge with the growth of the Z Fold and Z Flip ranges, with some serious competition from the likes of Google and Motorola; versatile and powerful, these handsets turn heads for a good reason. Browse the latest pay monthly foldable phones with iD Mobile. brought to you by Currys.
- Best overall foldable phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- Best flip phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
- Best for AI-features: Google 10 Pro Fold
- Best for multi-tasking: HONOR Magic V5
- Best value: Motorola Razr 60
- Best previous-generation foldable phone: Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
- Best previous-generation flip phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Best overall foldable phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
With an even slimmer and lighter design than its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 takes innovative design to the next level. Weighing just 215g – a significant upgrade from the Z Fold 6’s 239g - and measuring 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2mm (unfolded), its sleek body feels delicate in the hand, yet holds the credentials to prove it’s durability. The Armor Flex Hinge has the ability to withstand up to 500,000 folds and an IP48 dust and water resistance rating protects the handset from the outside elements.
Visually, an impressive 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display is presented when the phone unfolds, delivering a sharp and vibrant experience on screen. When folded, the display sits at 6.5-inches with the exceptional quality expected on any modern smartphone. This is a serious upgrade from the Z Fold6; with 0.2-inch extra screen space available on the cover and 0.4-inch on the main display, you're getting a much more immersive visual experience with this handset.
It has a standout camera too, offering three pro-grade lenses that capture images in exceptional detail, including a 200MP wide, 12MP ultra-wide, and 10MP telephoto lens with 3x Optical Zoom. The main camera gets an enormous 150MP upgrade from its predecessor, further cementing the quality of this handset.
Beyond the lens quality alone, an array of AI features work together to enhance your images, without losing the natural feel that some of the lesser-sophisticated handsets on the marker are prone to do. The Pro Visual Engine improves the colour and texture in every shot and ensures visual clarity in videos taken in low light. Editing is made easier still with the expansive main screen, offering plenty of space to refine your shots.
Rounding up this spectacular handset is a powerful chipset that takes gaming to the next level. The Snapdragon 8 Elite CPU is Samsung’s most powerful processor yet, with enhancements to gaming and AI that ensure excellent quality no matter how deep into the game you are.
- Release date: July 2025
- Dimensions: 58.4 x 143.2 x 4.2mm (unfolded), 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 (folded)
- Weight: 215g
- Display size and resolution: 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display (2520 x 1080) - cover display, 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display (2184 x 1968) - main display
- OS: Android
- Refresh rate: 120Hz
- Storage: 256GB, 512GB or 1TB
- CPU: Snapdragon 8 Elite
- RAM: 12GB or 16GB
- Battery: 4,400mAh
- Rear cameras: 200MP + 12MP + 10MP
- Cover camera: 10MP
- Inner camera: 10MP
- Durable Armor Flex Hinge can withstand being opened and closed thousands of times
- Fantastic suite of cameras, with a 200MP main lens stealing the show
- Extremely powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite CPU offers reliable quality and speed when scrolling, streaming, and gaming
Best flip phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
The quality of flip phones over the past few years has skyrocketed, and one of the first brands to ride the wave is still pushing out some of the best options on the market. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 is the latest to make an impression, with a traditional clamshell design that is thinner than ever.
Folded, the Galaxy Z Flip7 presents a 4.1inch Super AMOLED display, with a slim bezel that maximises screen space even further. Open up the handset to reveal a 6.9inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display for an uninterrupted viewing experience with no sacrifices made to either the vibrancy of your screen, or the level of detail displayed. You’ll barely notice the crease, with a strong and lightweight Armor Flex Hinge allowing for improved viewing, as well as an extra sense of sturdiness and security.
The unique design of this handset means spending time in front of the camera is easier than ever, with a 50MP wide lens camera that captures selfies in exceptional detail and conveniently displays them on the cover screen. An additional 12MP ultra-wide lens and 10MP cover camera lens make snapping group shots and landscape photos easier, too, whether your preference is to use the main screen or the cover. This isn’t the best camera phone you’ll get on the wider smartphone market today, but if you’re a day-to-day user snapping candid shots, you’ll be more than impressed with the crisp, detailed images you’ll receive.
Jam-packed with Galaxy AI features, the Galaxy Z Flip7 has as much personality on the inside as it does on the outside. Now Brief captures your daily essentials and filters them into one handy location on the cover screen, Google Gemini provides answers and information for almost anything you need, and photo editing features are given an AI-powered boost for enhanced, lifelike images. Find out more in our Z Flip7 review.
- Release date: July 2025
- Dimensions: 166.7 x 75.2 x 6.5mm (unfolded), 85.5 x 75.2 x 13.7mm (folded)
- Weight: 188g
- Display size and resolution: 4.1-inch Super AMOLED (1048 x 948 pixels) - cover display, 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x (2520 x 1080 pixels) - main display
- OS: Android
- Refresh rate: 120Hz
- Storage: 256GB or 512GB
- CPU: Exynos 2500
- RAM: 12GB
- Battery: 4,300mAh
- Rear cameras: 50MP + 12MP
- Front camera: 10MP
- The thin, 6.5mm, clamshell design makes this the perfect pocket-sized device for those wanting to grab and go
- Two breathtaking AMOLED displays make every visual stunning, no matter what screen you’re using
- One UI 8 offers endless opportunities for customisation
- Integrated Galaxy AI for enhanced productivity and efficiency every day
Best for AI features: Google 10 Pro Fold
If you want a phone that feels like a mobile and personal assistant combined, the Google 10 Pro Fold is the undisputed champion, housing some of the most sophisticated AI features we’ve seen yet in a phone.
At the heart of this experience is the new Google Tensor G5 chip, which powers a level of intelligence that feels genuinely helpful, rather than the unnecessary bloat which came with some earlier smartphone iterations. Our favourite addition is the context-aware Magic Cue. It’s a real time-saver, especially in situations where you need a specific order number or restaurant reservation and have to start digging through old emails to find it. Magic Cue understands what you need and finds it for you, so you have the answer you’re looking for without even leaving the app you’re currently using.
That isn’t the only feature to shout about, though. Another standout for us is the intelligent Pixel Sense, which we found helped us spend less time on admin. If you’ve been away from your phone and come back to a group chat with hundreds of messages, Pixel Sense will save you the scroll and give you a short summary of what you’ve missed.
If you’re more of a photography buff, Google have introduced their own game-changing Generative Video, powered by Veo. The 10 Pro Fold is the first phone capable of using this feature for editing or filling in your footage. Whether you’re trying to create cinematic slow-motion from a normal video clip or need to erase a passer-by from the background of your video, Generative Video carries out your request seamlessly. It makes it ridiculously easy to create beautiful photos and videos.
- Release date: October 2025
- Dimensions: 155.2 x 150.4 x 5.2mm (unfolded), 155.2x 76.3 x 10.8mm (folded)
- Weight: 258g
- Display size and resolution: 8-inch Super Actua Flex display (2076 x 2152 pixels)
- OS: Android 16
- Refresh rate: 120Hz
- Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- CPU: Google Tensor G5
- RAM: 16GB
- Battery: 5,015mAh
- Rear cameras: 48MP + 10.5MP + 10.8MP
- Front camera: 10MP
- Inner camera: 10MP
- Advanced triple rear camera system with Macro Focus and Super Res zoom up to 20x for professional quality photography
- Lightning-fast 30W charging and 15W wireless charging, powering up to 50% withing 30 minutes
- In-built free VPN by Google to keep you and your data protected wherever you go
Best for multi-tasking: HONOR Magic V5
The HONOR Magic V5 is the productivity partner you’ve been waiting for, thanks to fantastic software and AI features that feel both intuitive and easy to use.
With an impressive 7.95-inch display, you’re getting, in essence, a tablet-sized screen. The crease is practically non-existent, so even simple tasks like reading a document (or simply scrolling social media) feel cinematic and wholly immersive. If you need to juggle a couple of documents or research something alongside your emails, you can do - simply run apps side-by-side in full, clear detail, without the need to squint at your screen or flick back and forth from app to app. There’s no need to leave an app if you don’t want to, so you’ll never lose concentration.
Screen size aside, it’s the Magic V5’s AI features that cement this handset as our top multitasking pick. Google Gemini AI integration really comes into its own, effortlessly helping you with everything from choosing a new family-friendly sofa to summarising a lengthy email. This handset really feels like it’s been designed to work hard on your behalf, effectively building a contextual world to help make your life easier.
A special mention needs to go to the AI tools on offer, thanks to how habitual we found them. The Magic Portal feature lets you drag and drop text, images, and more between apps in just one simple swipe. Our favourite tool, however, is Parallel Space, which allows you to run separate versions of the app at the same time. This is a game-changer for anyone balancing several work accounts or social profiles, as it completely removes the need for logging in and out or switching between accounts, saving you precious time.
- Release date: July 2025
- Dimensions: 156.8 x 145.9 x 4.2mm (unfolded), 156.8 x 74.3 x 9mm (folded)
- Weight: 222g (or 217g Ivory White version)
- Display size and resolution: 7.95-inch OLED (2352 x 2172 pixels) - inner screen, 6.43-inch OLED (2376 x 1060 pixels) - cover screen
- OS: MagicOS 9.01 (Based on Android 15)
- Refresh rate: 120Hz
- Storage: 512GB
- CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- RAM: 16GB
- Battery: 5,820mAh
- Rear cameras: 50MP + 50MP + 64MP
- Front camera: 20MP wide lens
- Coming in at just 8.8mm thin when folded, this is the ideal compact foldable phone for on-the-go work
- Pen support on both screens mean you can smoothly note down details whenever you need to
- Powerful 5,820mAh battery keeps your phone charged for almost 30 hours
Best value: Motorola Razr 60
One of the most exciting releases of the year in our eyes, the Motorola Razr series have introduced some serious updates to the classic clamshell flip design. While the Razr 60 Ultra is the flagship phone in this lineup, the Razr 60 takes our crown for the best value foldable of 2025.
Clocking in at just 3.6-inches when closed, the Razr 60 is a great choice if you want a phone that’s easy to take with you on the go, without compromising any flagship features. The compact display is beautifully bright, with a range of custom wallpapers and go-to apps available to help you make the cover screen as useful as possible for you. We love how intuitively apps behave on the cover screen, despite its size – using maps to walk through the city without opening the full internal display meant we could easily navigate, without getting distracted by notifications.
The flexibility of flip phones is a great starting point for setting up snaps, and the Razr 60’s design makes selfie-taking easier than ever. The durable hinge lets you angle your camera to fit your whole friendship group in – and you can make sure no one’s cut in half by using the cover screen as your guide. Another nice touch we enjoyed, this series is the first flip phone range to incorporate a Pantone Validated camera and display. Landscapes, selfies and group shots are all displayed in beautifully realistic tones.
- Release date: April 2025
- Dimensions: 73.99 x 171.30 x 7.25mm (unfolded), 73.99 x 88.08 x 15.85mm (folded)
- Weight: 188g
- Display size & resolution: 6.9-inch FHD+ pOLED (2640 x 1080 pixels) - cover display, 3.6-inch pOLED (1056 x 1066) - internal display
- OS: Android 15
- Refresh rate: 120Hz
- Storage: 256GB
- CPU: MediaTek Dimensity 7400X
- RAM: 8GB
- Battery: 4,500mAh
- Front camera: 32MP + 32MP + 8MP
- Rear cameras: 50MP + 13MP
- Wired and wireless charging capabilities make this compact powerhouse even more commute-friendly
- IP48 dust and water rating offers flagship-foldable worthy protection
- Google photo editing features alongside the clamshell design make for beautiful shots
- A staple Motorola feature, battery life can endure a full day and more with charge to spare
Best previous-generation foldable phone: Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold takes first places as our choice for the best previous-generation foldable phone. It’s a classic handset which Google have clearly used as the blueprint for the release of the latest iteration, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
This is a foldable phone that, first and foremost, feels like a smartphone, and a high-quality one at that. Folded, the 9 Pro Fold offers the same 6.3-inch display as the Pixel 9 Pro in the same series, so you can easily scroll, game and browse as you would on a traditional handset. Unfolded, though, the beautiful screen stretches to 8 inches, giving you a tablet-sized device to play with.
Despite this size, the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is lighter than both its predecessor and its successor - weighing 257g, while the Pixel Fold comes in at 283g and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold comes in at 258g - even with a larger, brighter display on offer.
Both the cover and back of the phone are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, with an aerospace-grade, high-strength aluminium alloy hinge making sure your handset feels durable and sturdy. That toughness belies the sleekness and elegance of this handset, mirrored in the almost unnoticeable crease when the screen is unfolded to its full size. The display itself feels sharp and defined; the internal screen’s 2,700 nits offer great depth and colour, so you can swipe and stream easily, even when you’re using your phone in bright sunlight.
- Release date: August 2024
- Dimensions: 155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1mm (unfolded), 155.2x 77.1 x 10.5mm (folded)
- Weight: 257g
- Display size and resolution: 6.3-inch Actua display (1,080 x 2,424 pixels) - external cover, 8-inch Super Actua Flex display (2076 x 2152) - main display
- OS: Android 14
- Refresh rate: 60-120Hz
- Storage: 256GB or 512GB
- CPU: Google Tensor G4
- RAM: 16GB
- Battery: 4,650mAh
- Rear cameras: 48MP + 10.8MP + 10.5MP
- Front camera: 10MP
- Inner camera: 10MP
- Built-in AI and triple rear camera system that’ll help you achieving breathtaking photography
- An incredible 72 hours of battery life, with Extreme Battery Saver capability to keep your phone going when you need it most
- 7 years of OS and security updates from launch
- Google Tensor G4 chip makes for smooth actions, with hardly any stutter
Now over 18 months old at the time of writing, the 9 Pro Fold is a fantastic option if you’re searching for a slightly cheaper handset to help you dip your toe into the foldable world. However, if you’re looking for the most up-to-date fold technology Google has to offer, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is your best bet.
Best previous-generation flip phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
The Galaxy Z Flip6 is a fantastic option for day-to-day users looking for a handset that is small and mighty, without compromising on performance.
As well as its genuinely game-changing compact display, the Z Flip6 boasts an array of powerful cameras, including a 12MP ultrawide lens that lets you snap beautifully detailed shots, even during low light conditions. The inbuilt Pro Visual Engine means you can remove unnecessary images in post-production, too, and even change the perspective of your photo. Generative AI will help you take your photography to the next level; the huge amount of AI power hidden under the hood is truly impressive, especially when that hood is just 3.4-inches when folded.
Just like the latest traditional Samsung releases, the Z Flip6 offers a plethora of innovative features to help you navigate daily life with ease. Interpreter is on hand to help broker any language barriers, while Chat Assist gives you a range of curated replies to messages.
This range of apps can also be used on the super-compact cover screen – which Samsung call the Flex Window. When closed, the cover window of the phone can be fully personalised to feature your favourite images and apps; your camera, alarm, messages, weather apps and more can be easily accessed with just a single swipe. We found this particularly useful for avoiding notification overload; your pocket-sized cover screen will give you a quick overview of what you’ve missed, without the need to flip your full screen open.
- Release date: July 2024
- Dimensions: 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9mm (unfolded), 85.1 x 71.9 x 14.9mm (folded)
- Weight: 187g
- Display size and resolution: 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1,080 x 2,640 pixels) - main display, 3.4-inch Super AMOLED (720 x 748 pixels) - cover display
- OS: Android 14
- Refresh rate: 120Hz
- Storage: 256GB or 512GB
- CPU: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- RAM: 12GB
- Battery: 4,000mAh
- Rear cameras: 50MP + 12MP
- Cover camera: 10MP
- 50MP wide-angle main camera for crisp, lifelike photography
- Super-compact design, without compromising on a large battery for all-day browsing
- IP48 water resistance rating, so your phone can withstand being submerged in 1.5 metres of freshwater for up to 30 minutes
Summary
Whether you’re in the market for a flip or a foldable phone, the amount of power packed into the latest handsets lets you experience the very best of generative AI tooling, as well as seriously impressive display technology. Looking for more advice on choosing your next phone? Browse our roundup of the phones with the best battery life.
FAQs
While Apple is yet to release a flip phone, there’s plenty of rumours surrounding a potential launch. However, Apple have not confirmed that a flip phone is in development.
Generally speaking, foldable phones can be folded and unfolded more than 100 times a day, for 5 years. While this differs from brand to brand, high-tech hinges make foldable phone technology feel durable and sturdy.
While ‘flip’ and ‘fold’ terms are sometimes used interchangeably, their screens are slightly different; foldable phones’ bigger screen open like a book, while flip phones unfold into a full-sized smartphone screen. Additionally, flip phones are usually more compact than foldable phones.