The 6 best foldable phones to buy in 2023

Motorola Razr (2023) features: Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Display sizes: 1.5-inch exterior and 6.9-inch interior | RAM/Storage: 8GB with 128GB | Battery: 4,200mAh

Motorola with the late-year, “best budget foldable phone” buzzer-beater was not on my 2023 bingo card, but was it on anyone’s? The standard Motorola Razr is not as flashy as its Plus sibling, with a smaller 1.5-inch external display that’s just sizable enough for quick scans of basic information (weather, alarms, contacts, etc.), but it’s also $300 less.

At $699, the Razr is the most affordable foldable that money can buy this year, and that’s not counting the various second-hand flip phones that have since dropped in value and reliability. Even then, the device is specced just well enough for a smooth daily operation, from scrolling through webpages to emailing to multimedia consumption.

Review: Motorola Razr (2023)

Of course, you’ll experience some compromises with a cheaper foldable, including the just-passable camera system, 128GB storage limit, and less performant processor. If you can shoulder all of that, the Motorola Razr may just be the best starting point for users to board the foldable hype train.