With the release of vivo X Fold, the first folding screen mobile phone this year, folding screen mobile phones have almost become the "standard equipment" of major domestic mobile phone manufacturers, and this also reflects the "maturity" of the current folding screen mobile phone category from the side. It is no exaggeration to say that in 2022, more than one-third of flagship mobile phone users will lock their replacement needs in "folding screen" mobile phones.
In order to make it easier for everyone to choose, I will make a collection of folding screen mobile phones currently on the market so that you can choose according to your own needs.
First choice for early adopters: Royole SoftPai II 4,000 yuan
As the first domestic manufacturer of mass-produced folding screen mobile phones, Royole’s name may be familiar to many digital enthusiasts. So far Royole has released a total of There are two folding screen mobile phones, namely Flexpai first generation and Flexpai second generation. Currently, only Flexpai second generation is officially on sale. In third-party stores, the price of Flexpai first generation is less than 3,000 yuan.
Of course, it is not recommended that everyone buy the SoftPai first generation, even for early adopters. In fact, I have used the Flexpai second-generation folding screen phone for a period of time before. Generally speaking, except that the folding form is not very practical, overall I think this phone should be used as an early adopter choice. And no problem.
The second generation of FlexPai is a 5G mobile phone. It is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. The minimum configuration version is the 8+256GB version. From the core configuration, the second generation of FlexPai can still run smoothly even now, and if Considering the "fire dragon" attributes of Qualcomm's flagship chips in the past two years, I personally feel that the second generation of Flexpai is indeed not outdated.
And if you take into account the characteristics of the FlexPai 2 flip-out screen, there is no need to worry about the screen crease. Of course, the outward-folding screen also has a very fatal shortcoming, that is, daily protection is a problem. This is why although the crease problem caused by "inward folding" will be more prominent, major manufacturers still choose this solution. In the final analysis Cell phones are for use.
Cost-effective choice: OPPO Find N+vivo The price of folding screen mobile phones has been reduced to 7699 and 8999 respectively, and judging from the configurations of the two, the price is really good. Some people even joked: At this price, you will lose money by selling one, so there are not many products~
Let’s start with OPPO Find N, in terms of configuration, Snapdragon 888 SoC, the lowest configuration version is 8+256GB. The configuration is very sufficient. It is conservatively estimated that there will be no problems after 3 years of use.
In terms of design, OPPO Find N is the only large-size folding screen mobile phone that can be called "small and beautiful". After folding, it is only equivalent to a 5.49-inch mobile phone. With a lightweight design of 275g, it can be used with both hands. It can be described as "light" when held (you wouldn't use a foldable phone without unfolding it, would you?). I also went to an offline store to experience it. Although it looks a little fat, it actually feels good in my hand and feels great in my hand.
Personally speaking, the biggest advantage of OPPO Find N is the feel, but there are two main disadvantages: First, the refresh rate of the internal and external screens is different. The 60Hz of the external screen does have some problems in use, as many users have reported. It feels fragmented; but the proportion of the whole machine is quite special, basically equivalent to a "square screen", and the utilization rate is too low when used to watch videos.
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Regarding vivo Fully loaded, if you can accept the 310g weight of the whole machine, then the price of 8,999 yuan is basically a no-brainer (assuming you can grab it).
Old brand folding: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3
Samsung’s National Bank folding screen mobile phones are actually in an awkward position in the country. The Hong Kong and Taiwan versions have a greater impact on licensed phones. The National Bank’s Galaxy Z Fold3, which sells for 14,799 yuan, is currently cheaper. The Taiwan version (dual-SIM) is priced at only 9,000 yuan, and the single-SIM version is 7,000 yuan. Of course, non-licensed warranties are risky, especially for folding screens, so you still have to choose based on your own needs.
So, is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 worth recommending? If you have a special liking for thinness and lightness and have a certain risk tolerance, then the Taiwanese version of Z Fold3 can be bought and played, but if you want to buy a licensed product, I don’t recommend it. There are two main reasons: First, buy new rather than old. Z Fold3 was released in September last year, and it will be less than 5 months until the next model is released. There is no need to buy a "quasi-old model" at this time. "; Second, the price of the National Bank is still relatively expensive. I think the vivo X Fold and Honor Magic V, which are lower than this price, are better choices.
By the way, Z Fold3 is the only one among these models with a single-rail U-shaped hinge (the others are all dual-rail water drop hinges), and the crease is the most obvious in theory~
You can make money by buying it: Honor Magic V
If we talk about the previous mobile phones Some are suitable to buy, and some are not. Honor Magic V is the representative of "you will earn money when you buy it". A friend of mine should be considered an Honor ecosystem user. He participates in every Honor Magic V sale, but so far he has not been able to buy it at the original price. You can imagine how popular this phone is.
(Source: @小子说)
In terms of configuration, I think Honor Magic V is comparable to vivo With the addition of 10bit and 1920 high-frequency PWM dimming, I think these two are still relatively important parameters, especially for large screens.
If you are not a fan of screen fingerprints and can get it, the Honor Magic V is also a folding screen phone that I recommend.
Not recommended: Huawei Mate price difference.
If you don’t buy it unless you are Huawei, then I will definitely not recommend that you buy Huawei Mate X2.
Summary: Buy according to needs
Although folding screens will be the main battleground for flagship phones from major manufacturers this year, I still recommend that everyone buy according to needs, and always remember: there will be consumption only when there is demand.
Of course, the folding screens this time may not be complete. For example, Xiaomi MIX Fold is not included, and small-screen folding phones like Zflip are not included. The main reason is that one is not worth buying at all, and the other is only for girls.
Okay, that’s it for this review. See you next time~
