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After years of reviewing and testing foldable phones, 2026 was the year I finally found the foldable for me — and it’s none other than the Motorola Razr Fold.
It didn’t take long after getting my hands on the Razr Fold to realize it was one of my favorite Android phones from the last several years. Everything from the displays to the battery life to the charging speed and software, Motorola knocked the Razr Fold out of the park. It’s a phone I truly love, and up until recently, I didn’t think there would be another foldable to steal me away from it.
However, now that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is official, I’m second-guessing everything. If that sounds crazy, I get it. Samsung’s foldable has worse specs across the board compared to the Razr Fold. The Fold 8 isn’t a particularly good value, and I know I’d be making more than a few compromises with it.
It would be a mistake to buy the Z Fold 8, but it’s one I might make anyway.
Motorola Razr Fold vs. Galaxy Z Fold 8: Which would you choose? 9 votes Motorola Razr Fold 22 % Galaxy Z Fold 8 78 %
The Fold 8 looks like the foldable hardware of my dreams
Paul Jones / Android Authority
My temptation for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 really boils down to one thing: hardware. Ever since rumors started floating about a wider Galaxy Z Fold, Samsung had my attention. As someone who’s always preferred smaller phones, the Fold 8’s wider, stouter form factor feels tailor-made for me.
When’s the last time we had a major Android phone release with a 5.5-inch display? Certainly not in this current decade. The norm for “small” phones today is 6.3 inches, and while they’re more comfortable than their Ultra and Pro XL siblings, they’re a far cry from the truly compact handsets of yesteryear.
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