Foldable phones haven’t become mainstream but in the last two years there has been a surge in their popularity. Samsung has been spearheading the charge of foldable phones whereas the likes of Huawei, Xiaomi Oppo too have made their presence felt. While in India, the only foldable phones you can get are from Samsung, globally — especially in China — a lot more are available. According to a report by research firm Omdia, total foldable phones shipped in 2021 were 11.5 million. Of these, 8 million units were sold in the second half of 2021, accounting for 89% of the total shipment in 2021. The report by Omdia also lists the most shipped foldable phones in the world. Wondering which are the most popular foldable smartphones in the world? Read on to find out.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
With 4.6 million shipments, Samsung’s Galaxy Z-Flip 3 5G became the world’s largest foldable smartphone model, which accounted for 52% of the foldable smartphone market in 2021.
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Samsung Galaxy Fold 3 5G
The second most shipped foldable smartphone in 2021 was the Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G at a total of 2.5 million units.
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Huawei Mate X2
Barred from selling its phones outside of China, Huawei has been dealt a severe blow. However, the Chinese brand’s foldable phone line up has a few devices. The Mate X2 sold 0.6 million units in 2021 and was the third most popular foldable phone in the world.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5G
One of the first foldable phones in the world, the previous generation Galaxy Z Flip seems to be still going strong.
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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 5G
The first Galaxy Fold had some ‘issues’ but Samsung ironed them in the second generation and it remains quite popular.
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Huawei Mate X2 4G
The 4G variant of the Huawei Mate X2 was the sixth most popular foldable phone in the world.
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Mi Mix Fold
Xiaomi’s attempt at the foldable phone was the Mi Mix Fold. Sold only in China, the Mi Mix Fold was the seventh most popular foldable phone in the world.
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Oppo Find N
Joining the foldable phone race in 2021 was Oppo with the Find N. As per Omdia, following a positive consumer reaction to the launch of Find N, demand exceeded supply.
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Samsung W21
The Samsung Galaxy Fold sells in a similar avatar but with a different name in China — the W21. The specs remain more or less the same with a few cosmetic changes.
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Huawei P50 Pocket
Huawei’s answer to the Galaxy Z Flip is the P50 Pocket. Launched late in 2021, the Huawei P50 Pocket seems to have found quite a few takers.
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