The definitive guide to buying a foldable smartphone in 2024

The foldable smartphone market is poised for substantial growth in the coming years. This year, book-type foldables surpassed the clamshell type for the first time since 2021 when the foldable smartphone market began its notable growth following the release of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3. There’s also limited dust and water resistance due to the engineering challenges the hinge introduces—no foldable smartphone has yet achieved a full IP68 rating. Camera Capabilities Considering they are premium devices, foldable smartphones, especially the ‘fold’ ones, feature advanced camera systems. Google’s Pixel 9 Pro has better camera setup than the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the camera on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is dwarfed by what the Samsung S24 Ultra packs, for example.