Best Flip Phones of 2025
The resurgence of the flip form factor has now turned out to be not just a technology flick but a real new smartphone niche. Flexible screens made it possible for phone manufacturers to resurrect the clamshell phone with a modern, all-screen spin to it.
Motorola decided to capitalize on nostalgia with the new RAZR, and Samsung followed suit with its own lineup of flip phones—the Galaxy Flip series. These two tech behemoths have been locked in a serious flip phone battle ever since, and this battle has resulted in some very cool smartphone models for us—the customers.
Motorola decided to capitalize on nostalgia with the new RAZR, and Samsung followed suit with its own lineup of flip phones—the Galaxy Flip series. These two tech behemoths have been locked in a serious flip phone battle ever since, and this battle has resulted in some very cool smartphone models for us—the customers.
Now we're six years into this foldable adventure, and there are flip phones that not only offer a cool clamshell spin on the compact phone but also come at a very affordable price. Samsung keeps on perfecting the Galaxy Z Flip line, while Motorola offers amazing bang for the buck with its revised Razr series. We shouldn't forget brands from the Far East, which, although hard to get, still contribute to the forward push in the flip phone niche.
So, without further ado, let's take a look at the best flip phones you can get in 2025.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7—Samsung finally solved the edge-to-edge cover screen equation and can now go up against the flip competition.
- Motorola Razr Ultra (2025)—Motorola created the perfect flip phone, with great screens, fast charging, powerful processor, and good camera system.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6—With a better camera, bigger battery, and an improved hinge and almost unnoticeable crease, the Flip 6 is the best Samsung clamshell foldable right now
- Motorola Razr Plus (2024)—Motorola has fixed the hinge and upgraded the hardware, offering one of the best flip phones on the market, second only to the Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Motorola Razr (2024)—Foldable phones used to be crazy expensive, but the Razr (2024) fixed that with a price tag of just $699
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
PhoneArena Battery Score: TBA
PhoneArena Camera Score: TBA
PhoneArena Camera Score: TBA
Samsung has finally managed to offer an edge-to-edge cover screen in the Galaxy Z Flip 7. That's the main part of the story when it comes to the latest flip phone from the Korean company, because almost everything else is the same.
The interesting choice lies in the silicon used for the Galaxy Z Flip 7's chipset—it's Samsung's in-house developed Exynos 2500. This brand-new chip makes its debut on the Z Flip 7, so stay tuned for benchmarks.
Another significant change is the 300 mAh increase in battery size; the two cells inside the phone now equal 4,300 mAh of capacity, which should help with battery life. Sadly, charging remains the same, pretty slow at 25W wired. Nevertheless, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is the most refined flip phone Samsung has ever made and is now properly equipped to go against the competition.
The main screen has grown in width and subsequently in size to 6.9 inches, due to the wider overall design of the phone. The camera system is the same as the one used on the Galaxy Z Flip 6, but there are new image processing algorithms on board.
The interesting choice lies in the silicon used for the Galaxy Z Flip 7's chipset—it's Samsung's in-house developed Exynos 2500. This brand-new chip makes its debut on the Z Flip 7, so stay tuned for benchmarks.
Another significant change is the 300 mAh increase in battery size; the two cells inside the phone now equal 4,300 mAh of capacity, which should help with battery life. Sadly, charging remains the same, pretty slow at 25W wired. Nevertheless, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is the most refined flip phone Samsung has ever made and is now properly equipped to go against the competition.
Key Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 specs:
- Inner Screen: 6.9 inches Dynamic AMOLED
- Outer Screen: 4.1 inches
- Main Camera: 50MP
- Processor: Exynos 2500
- RAM: 12GB
- Battery: 4,300mAh
Read More: Galaxy Z Flip 7 Hands-on
Motorola Razr Ultra (2025)
PhoneArena Battery Score: 7h 17m
PhoneArena Camera Score: 134
PhoneArena Camera Score: 134
Motorola has a long history when it comes to flip phones and it dates all the way back to the original Razr that the company launched in 2004. Now, more than 20 years later, it seems that Motorola has once again created the perfect foldable - the Motorola Razr Ultra (2025).
This phone has it all! The best processor to date - check, a big battery and super fast charging - check, a pleasant design with an edge-to-edge cover screen - check. Everything about the Razr Ultra is refined and sophisticated. But so is the price tag.
No wonder Samsung took cues from Motorola in the latest Galaxy Z Flip 7. The Motorola Razr Ultra is one of the best flip phones on the market, and if you're okay to pay the hefty price tag ($1,299) you won't be disappointed.
Key Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) specs:
Inner Screen: 7 inches pOLED
Outer Screen: 4 inches
Main Camera: 50MP
Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM: 12GB
Battery: 4,700mAh
Inner Screen: 7 inches pOLED
Outer Screen: 4 inches
Main Camera: 50MP
Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM: 12GB
Battery: 4,700mAh
Read More: Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) Review
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
PhoneArena Battery Score: 6 hours 44 minutes
PhoneArena Camera Score: 137
PhoneArena Camera Score: 137
We're now six generations into the reimagined flip phone, and the latest and greatest from one of the pioneers in the industry is already here. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 made its debut on July 10, building upon the success of its predecessors. Samsung had it easy with its foldables in the past, but today the competition is fierce, and the Z Flip 6 is the answer to that competition.
The new phone comes with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, tuned "for Galaxy" at a higher clock rate, meaning it is a tad faster than the regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. During our time with the phone, we didn't encounter any lag or excessive heat during highly demanding tasks.
The new phone comes with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, tuned "for Galaxy" at a higher clock rate, meaning it is a tad faster than the regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. During our time with the phone, we didn't encounter any lag or excessive heat during highly demanding tasks.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 also sports a new 50MP main camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a long-awaited upgrade in the camera department. You should check the camera section for more detail and samples, but long story short, we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the main camera.
The battery is also substantially bigger in the new model at 4,000mAh (3,700mAh in the Galaxy Z Flip 5), and the hinge mechanism has been made stronger. In the battery department the phone managed to rank 38th for phones tested in the past 2 years with a battery life estimate of 6:45 hours. Oh, and the crease is slightly less prominent on this model, as well.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is no doubt the best flip phone Samsung has to offer at the moment, and you can't go wrong by picking one. However, there are great options coming our way from companies such as Motorola, Honor, and Oppo, so Samsung might have to do better with the next iteration to stay on top.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is no doubt the best flip phone Samsung has to offer at the moment, and you can't go wrong by picking one. However, there are great options coming our way from companies such as Motorola, Honor, and Oppo, so Samsung might have to do better with the next iteration to stay on top.
Key Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 specs:
- Inner Screen: 6.7 inches Dynamic AMOLED
- Outer Screen: 3.4 inches
- Main Camera: 50MP
- Processor: Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
- RAM: 12GB
- Battery: 4,000mAh
- Dimensions: 0.2mm thinner when folded
Read More:Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 Review
Motorola Razr Plus (2024)
PhoneArena Battery Score: 7 hours 51 minutes
PhoneArena Camera Score: 117
PhoneArena Camera Score: 117
Motorola tried to resurrect the iconic Razr brand back in 2019, and it was a bumpy ride. Things started to change in 2022 when Motorola decided to take a slight design turn. The latest Razr phones offer a great, fully functional, and usable cover screen, a compact form factor, and competitive pricing. The Razr Plus (2024) is no exception. This model builds upon the success and popularity of the last year's iteration, and perfects an already great flip phone.
The Motorola Razr Plus (2024) comes with improved styling, a better hinge, a larger and brighter cover screen, faster charging, and a strange wide-telephoto dual camera system. That's right, the Razr Plus (2024) swaps the ultrawide camera for a telephoto. Pair those cool stats with a sub-$1000 price tag, and you have a clear winner. Even the Galaxy Z Flip 6 has a hard time competing with the Razr.
By the way, the Motorola Razr Plus (2024) managed to score pretty high in our battery rankings, landing at place 17th for phones tested in the past 2 years. The battery life estimate is 7h 51m, which is amazing for a flip phone, and great even compared to regular phones.
This model only ranked second on our list after the Galaxy Z Flip launched and changed the game a little, so expect next year Motorola to strike back!
Key Motorola Razr Plus (2024) specs:
- Inner Screen: 6.9 inches OLED
- Outer Screen: 4 inches
- Main Camera: 50MP
- Telephoto camera: 50MP
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- RAM: 12GB
- Battery: 4,000mAh
- Charging: 45W
Motorola Razr (2024)
PhoneArena Battery Score: 7 hours 27 minutes
PhoneArena Camera Score: 126
PhoneArena Camera Score: 126
The non-Plus Razr this year took the flip game to a whole new level. Granted, it needed to cut some corners in order to maintain the crazy $699 price tag, but the end result is still a very wholesome device.
The main screen is a big 6.9-inch flexible display that can refresh with up to 120Hz, and the cover screen has grown to the respectable 3.6-inches and gained additional functionality. The processor inside is a MediaTek, but it's powerful enough for all daily tasks you can throw at it.
When you add the big 4,200mAh battery, the fast charging, and the potent camera system, you get a winning formula. This phone easily takes the bronze on our list, mainly thanks to the great value it offers.
Key Motorola Razr (2024) specs:
- Inner Screen: 6.9 inches OLED
- Outer Screen: 3.6 inches
- Main Camera: 50MP
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7300X
- RAM: 8GB
- Battery: 4,200mAh
- Charging: 30W
Read More:Motorola Razr (2024) review
How We Rate Flip Phones?
We have a new comprehensive rating system that takes into account 12 different areas of the smartphone experience, including the camera, daily performance, battery life, etc. Furthermore, we have attributed different weight to each of these in order to arrive to the most objective smartphone rating (if there's even such thing).
When it comes to flip phones, the same rule apply, and if you want to delve into more detail, you should check out our Battery Score and our Camera Score systems. However, we have a couple of legacy devices on this list, and they're being retested as we type this. They still don't have ratings but we've arranged the list in such a ways that it reflects the overall position these devices will most likely get.
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