Foldable phones are fast evolving, with 2025 poised to provide some of the most inventive and advanced versions to date. Recent developments in software optimization, display technology, and hinge design are coming together to produce a new breed of foldables that are more robust, capable, and easy to use than ever before.
Major competitors such as Samsung, Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and others are preparing to deliver innovative foldable smartphones that have the potential to completely change the smartphone market as the rivalry heats up. The top five foldable phones to look out for in 2025 are listed below.
Huawei Mate X6’s Foldable phone
China is anticipated to host the Huawei Mate X6’s launch in November 2024. It may enter the global markets in 2025. Regretfully, exact details regarding the X6’s specifications are nonexistent. However, given the brand just launched the Mate XT, the world’s first tri-foldable smartphone, the Mate X6 is expected to get a lot of attention from phone fans worldwide.
According to a recent Weibo post by trusted leaker Digital Chat Station, the supply chain for the Huawei Mate X6 is heating up, indicating increasing production orders. This implies that Huawei is solidifying its standing in the market for high-end smartphones priced at 10,000 Yuan or above (~$1,415).
There are no competing goods planned to emerge at the same time as the Mate X6, which is likely to be introduced sometime in November. The Oppo Find N5, a foldable smartphone that runs on the Qualcomm SM8750, is the only possible rival. It is anticipated to launch in Q1 of next year, with the majority of other foldables coming in Q2 or Q3.
Oppo foldable phone
Oppo is reportedly working on the successor to last year’s Oppo Find N3 foldable phone. As per reports, the company may adopt the Oppo Find N5 for its next foldable phone, possibly avoiding the number “4” due to cultural superstitions in Asia, and may be branded as the Find N5 instead of the Find N4. It is expected to debut in the first quarter of 2025.
According to reports, Oppo is developing a foldable phone to replace the Oppo Find N3 from last year. According to sources, the business may choose to use the Oppo Find N5 as its next foldable phone. Because of Asian cultural superstitions, it may decide not to use the number “4” and instead use the Find N5 as its name. It is anticipated to make its debut in 2025’s first quarter.
The Find N5 is projected to be one of the first foldable phones powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite (aka. Snapdragon 8 Gen 4). It is anticipated to have a screen with a resolution of 2K+, a 50-megapixel Sony triple camera with a periscope lens, and a 6,000mAh battery, which is a considerable upgrade over the 4,800mAh battery of its predecessor. Running ColorOS 15, which is based on Android 15, the gadget will have a lighter, slimmer design, improved durability, and some amount of waterproofing. It will be available in China. Furthermore anticipated is wireless charging for the smartphone.
OnePlus Open 2 foldable phone
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It is anticipated that this Find N5 would go on sale in China and other Southeast Asian countries. In the US and India, it may go by a different name, the OnePlus Open 2. Details regarding its distribution in Europe are still unknown.
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Vivo foldable phone
According to a recent report, the Vivo X Fold 4 will be the first smartphone with the model number V2429 to hit the market. According to previous reports, it will be one of the first foldable phones to employ the Snapdragon 8 Elite (aka Snapdragon 8 Gen 4) CPU. Anticipated features of the smartphone include a circular camera module on the back that houses a triple camera array with a periscope telephoto lens and a 50-megapixel primary sensor.
The Vivo X Fold 4 will include a silicon battery that can hold about 6,000 mAh and be charged wirelessly. Furthermore, it will have an IPX8 water resistance rating. The phone, in its folded state, will weigh around 21x grams and have a thickness of approximately 8.x mm for the fiberglass model. Regarding the launch, it is anticipated to occur in Q1 or Q2 of 2025.
The Vivo X Fold 3 and X Fold 3 Pro are two variants of the current X Fold 3 series that run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and 8 Gen 3 chipsets, respectively. Although the X Fold 4’s existence has been established, it is unclear if there will pro variant.
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Samsung foldable phone
Since 2019, Samsung has been releasing foldable smartphones. In July 2025, the company—which presently holds the top spot in the foldable smartphone market—is anticipated to reveal the Galaxy Z Fold 7. It’s too early for the rumor mill to start leaking specifics just yet.
Samsung might release the Galaxy Z Fold 7 with a different design given how much the Z Fold 6’s design resembles that of its predecessors. Given that rival companies have excellent cameras on their folding phones, it is probable that the Z Fold 7 will have better cameras. A 4,400mAh battery was a feature of the Z Fold 3 and Z Fold 6 models before them. We can only hope that the Z Fold 7 will come with a larger battery.
