Foldable phones still come with a cool factor, even though they've become a staple of the Android smartphone world. It's easy to look at book-style foldables, like the Oppo Find N5, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, as the premium option, with clamshell foldables serving as the more affordable entry into the market. When I first got into the foldable space, that's exactly what I thought.
My first purchase was the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, and I quickly upgraded to the Galaxy Z Fold 4 as soon as I could afford it. Bigger must be better, and the more expensive one must be the best one, right? A few years later, after spending extended time with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 6 in my pocket, I can't believe how wrong I was.
