The best foldable phones, according to hackers
5 foldable phones were recommended on Hacker News between November 2025 and November 2026. We rank them by how many separate people recommend each one, and 1 earns the Hacker Approved badge.
Top pick
The most recommended foldable phone with the badge. Each figure is 2 people. RecommendsCriticizes One comment
Stylish, cool design
Compact flip phone people like for its pocketability, one-handed use and front screen; critics say software updates arrive slowly.
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All 5 foldable phones, ranked
Select a column heading to sort. Approval share is recommenders out of everyone who gave an opinion; the tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs. Months counts the months, out of 13, in which someone recommended it.
| Rank | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple iPhone Duo | 233 | 245 | 49% | 9 | — | — |
| 2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold | 42 | 24 | 64% | 9 | 1 yr15 owners | — |
| 3 | Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold | 39 | 35 | 53% | 8 | 2 yrs5 owners | — |
| 4 | Motorola Razr | 21 | 9 | 70% | 10 | 1.3 yrs5 owners | Approved |
| 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip | 9 | 2 | 82% | 3 | — | — |
How we rank
Rank is the number of separate people who recommend a product in a Hacker News comment over the past year. Someone who praises the same foldable phone in five threads counts once.
The badge goes to foldable phones that at least 10 people recommend, with recommenders outnumbering critics at least 2 to 1, recommended in at least 4 of the 13 months.
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