Foldable phones are becoming a thing and Samsung is currently seeing them as the future of smartphones. While there are a lot of foldable phones available not all of them are available in Nigeria. Today, we are talking about the best foldable phones to buy in Nigeria. The phones listed below are available across the country in both online and retail stores.
Other brands like Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, and Motorola also have foldable phones but you have to ship them into Nigeria. Some of them might not even support our network and that will lead to a waste of money. Two major brands Oppo and Samsung have held events in Nigeria to launch their foldable phones and we are going to talk about them here on Techblet.
We are also going to constantly update the article in case any foldable makes it to the Nigerian market. Enough of the talks let’s list the best foldable phones available in Nigeria.
Best Foldable Phones to Buy
1. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
The Samsung Galaxy ZFold 4 is the latest and greatest foldable phone from Samsung. It can be used as a regular smartphone from the outside with a 6.2-inch display. When unfolded it can be a tablet with 7.6 inches display. Both the display inside and outside are Dynamic AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate. The outer display is covered with gorilla glass victus while we have an ultra-thin glass display that folds on the inside. Users are advised to be careful with the inner display.
Both the outer and inner display supports a Spen which makes sense for a foldable phone. The phone has an aluminium frame that is really firm. It has a glass build that makes it feel premium in every way. The phone also has an IPX8 water resistance which is weird for a foldable device. We have three cameras at the back, and also a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, coming with 12GB RAM and up to 1TB storage space. It has a 50MP main camera, and a 4MP selfie camera hidden under the display. The battery is 4400mAh and it supports 25Watts fast charging. It is going to cost you slightly above one million Naira in Nigeria.
2. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
The Samsung Galaxy ZFlip 4 is the successor to the Flip 3 that was released last year and it comes with some little upgrades. It has an ultrathin layer of glass when flipped open. We also have another 1.9-inch display on the front that you can use to pick up calls, take selfies, and so on. It is made of glass, and it also has an IPX8 water resistance rating. The display is a 6.7-inch Foldable Dynamic AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate and plenty of brightness.
There are two cameras at the back, with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The phone is lightweight and pocket friendly. It also has 8GB RAM and up to 512GB storage space. It is running on Android 12, and One UI 4.1 is the user interface. The Galaxy ZFlip 4 is one of the first in line for the upcoming Android 13, and One UI 5.1 update. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.
The Cameras at the back are 12MP and we have a 10MP selfie camera upfront. They are great but nowhere near the level of the Galaxy S22 Ultra in terms of quality. We have a 3700mAh battery and that might be a thing of concern if you really care about the battery. The phone is $1000 dollars which are equal to approximately seven hundred thousand Naira.
3. Oppo Find N
I was excited when Oppo launched the Find N in Nigeria, especially how it corrected some of the flaws of the Fold 3. The phone came with a design that captured attention. It wasn’t so big and the hinge that has always been present on the Fold by Samsung was somehow hidden by a mile. It was also the first foldable phone to come in a relatively small form factor.
The Oppo Find N came with a 5.49-inch outer display and a 7.1-inch display when unfolded. Both displays are AMOLED but the inner display was an LTPO AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate. The fingerprint scanner is side-mounted and it is really fast.
It is running on Android 11, and Color OS 12 is the user interface. We also have the Snapdragon 888 5G powering the phone. It is one of the best foldable phones to buy in Nigeria at the moment. The Oppo Find N comes with either 8 or 12GB RAM and up to 512GB storage. It comes with a 50MP main camera and two 32MP selfie cameras one inside and the other outside.
The battery is 4500mAh and it supports 33Watts fast charging. It takes slightly above 1 hour to charge from zero to a hundred and the phone also supports reverse wireless charging. The phone cost slightly above 800,000 Naira.
4. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G share some similarities with the new Galaxy Z Fold 4. There hasn’t been much change in terms of the design and aesthetics of both phones. It comes with similar specs and features. Except that the Z Fold 3 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 888 5G, and it also has a 12MP primary camera. we have to list it as one of the best foldable phones to buy in Nigeria.
The phone comes with a hidden under-display camera, but it is more noticeable when placed side by side with the Fold 4. It has 12GB RAM and up to 512GB of storage space. The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a 4400mAh battery with 25Watts fast charging support. It is priced at around 1,135,000 Naira in Nigeria.
5. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is another exciting foldable phone you can easily buy in Nigeria. It cost 663,000 Naira and it comes with excellent features. The phone is rated IPX8 and it shares some similarities with the upgraded Z Flip 4. It comes with a foldable Dynamic AMOLED display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate. We also have a 1.9-inch AMOLED display, with a sturdy and lightweight design.
The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 888 5G and it has 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage space. It runs on Android 12, and One UI 4.1 is the user interface. We have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a 12MP primary camera. The front-facing selfie camera is 10MP and it does a decent job.
We have a 3300mAh battery and it can be a major concern if you spend a lot of time on your phone. It is one of the best foldable phones to buy in Nigeria and comes in different colours.
Rounding Up – best foldable phones to buy in Nigeria
While there are many foldable phones available, not all of them make it to Nigeria. Samsung is currently dominating the foldable landscape because other brands focus on mostly the Asian market. As far as I am concerned these are foldable phones that you can easily pick up anywhere in Nigeria.
