The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is an absolute triumph for Samsung, cementing foldable screen devices as not only a possible novelty but as an actually good, useful device worth buying right now.

a phone and tablet in one; split-screen apps actually useful; good cover screen; fantastic tablet screen; 5G; great performance; plenty of RAM; good battery life; fast charging; good cameras; head-turning design

super expensive; no water or dust resistance; no 5x optical zoom camera; internal screen can be marked more easily than traditional glass; heavy; thick; not all apps support multi-window

Just as we predicted last year, the new Galaxy Z Fold 2 ( official page ) brings a vast array of improvements: performance, display quality, charge speed, practical functionalities. This is a powerful update.

State of the art technology; Excellent performance; Incredible foldable display quality; Practical even when fully closed

Unusual form-factor; App support could be better; Expensive

At £1,799, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G doesn’t mark an end to foldables being prohibitively expensive, but it does mark an end to them feeling like awkward prototypes

Great screens; Solid hinge mechanism; Plenty of power

Visible crease; Expensive; Good; but not great cameras

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is without a doubt the best foldable smartphone on the market (not that there are too many options to choose from in the first place), taking full advantage of its hybrid form factor, but with no direct competitor worthy of the name, it's a pretty easy title to flaunt, if...

Optimized for one-handed operation; Solid hinge; Unfolded screen is sublime and almost bezel-less; The much larger cover screen; Intuitive multi-tasking ability; The power of the Snapdragon 865+ chipset

The price; The ordinary camera module; The average battery; Flexible mode can be improved

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is the first foldable to feel fully baked. At $1,999 / £1,799, you’re certainly paying for the privilege of owning one, but thanks to its eye-catching design and smart utility, there’s a lot to love about it. Unfortunately, there’s nothing pioneering about its cameras.

Most polished foldable available; Very powerful; Exquisite design

Incredibly expensive; Cameras good; not great; Thick when closed

As a smartphone slash tablet that costs PHP 109,990 , the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 is no gimmick. It aims to be a productivity workhorse, and I guess you can say that it’s also growing to be a status symbol.

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

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G is a piece of the future that you can try out right now. That may be great, but it comes at a price. Samsung wants just under €2,000 for its innovative smartphone, for which you will receive a premium device that still has a sensitive folding screen.

great; flexible hinge; high-quality build; large screens with narrow bezels; good software customisation; precise GPS module; plenty of power; fast Wi-Fi performance; good memory capacity; balanced speakers; long battery life

the screen is still sensitive; awfully expensive; bulky to carry around in a trouser pocket; throttling under load; average microphones; Dual-SIM connectivity only with an eSIM

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.

There's lots to like about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, except maybe the price....

High-quality build Excellent main display Solid battery life Good cameras Multitasking

Expensive Bulky Can be awkward No IP rating