With a bigger cover display, improved design and innovative Flex Mode, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is the best foldable phone yet and a productivity powerhouse. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is the quintessential example of a company listening to its customers and delivering a wide range of improvements they...

Bigger cover display, Flex Mode adds versatility, Improved multitasking, More durable design, Apps make use of tablet mode

Quite expensive, Relatively heavy, Not water resistant

3 months old and main screen slowly turns black from the centre fold out. Samsung wants phone for 5 to 7 working days to access. Leaving me with no phone

Released in September 2020, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G is the brand’s followup on the first Galaxy Z Fold, which was released in late 2019. It has a bigger cover display (6.2 vs.

Accurate target exposure, Vivid colors, Ultra-wide captures very wide field of view; Good white balance in video in most situations, Efficient stabilization on hand-held static videos, Pinch-in and -out zoom is smooth in preview.

Depending on how you count, it’s either the second, third, or even fourth iteration of Samsung’s folding phone design. The first was pulled from the market days before release because it was too fragile. The second was the official release, but it was still surrounded by a fog of uncertainty.

Big; high refresh rate glass screen; Big; actually usable cover display; Improved; but not yet great; tablet interface

Awkward form factor when closed; Expensive; Cameras are a step down from the Note 20 Ultra or Galaxy S20

I really enjoyed my time with the Z Fold 2 and despite not liking its bulkiness and weight it's my favourite Android phone currently on the market

Great design; The best foldable smartphone; mulit-tasking great

So expensive; Heaviest phone on the market; Lacks waterproofing

With the Galaxy Z Fold 2, Samsung might just have the first great foldable. Its design has been fortified significantly. Both of its screens are bigger and better than before. It uses the fastest smartphone processor you’ll find in an Android phone today.

It’s a tablet AND a phone! Both displays are bigger and better; Improved design and build quality; Solid performance

Extravagantly expensive; Multitasking isn’t intuitive; Many apps aren’t optimized for tablets/foldables

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 fixes many of the flaws of the original to deliver a foldable big-screen experience that really works, for the first folding phone we recommend.

Fully usable both open and closed; More durable than previous models; Excellent performance

Expensive; Android multi-window mode feels tacked on; Awkwardly placed speakers

“The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is the best foldable you can buy right now.”

Foldable screen opens new possibilities; Excellent hardware quality; Reassuring hinge and screen durability; Very good triple camera; Top-end specs and core flagship features

Heavy and awkward to use one-handed; Many apps aren't optimized for foldables; Much more expensive than most phones

Of all the manufacturers to try and create a folding smartphone with one big tablet-sized screen inside, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is the most complete package. It's a huge improvement on the first-generation device in terms of design, but issues remain with the flexible display market still being...

Big screen is a great platform for reading and games; More split-screen room for multi-window multi-tasking; Well-built hinge and more durable than first-gen; Outer screen more useful this time around; Versatile camera system

Plastic screen film causes excessive smudging and feels 'sticky'; Main screen isn't the most responsive; Quite chunky in hand when folded; Very expensive

In a year nobody could’ve predicted, where each day seemed hell-bent on eclipsing the former with fresh horror, surprise, or both, it’s been tough to stand out as a category-defining gadget.

Foldable display actually feels usable now; Multitasking on a tablet-like screen is great; Build quality is more reassuring; This feels like what the future could be

Very expensive; Cameras not up to Samsung's non-folding flagships; Foldable display still requires some TLC; Third-party apps still have to catch up