Voting has begun on the Hi-Tech Mail website as part of the "Best Gadget of 2026" awards. Readers are choosing the best compact foldable smartphone from among five nominees selected by the editorial team.
Apple iPhone Duo is the first foldable iPhone. The inner screen measures 7,6 inches with an aspect ratio of 4:3, while the outer screen is 5,4 inches, both with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The body is made of titanium, 5,2 mm thick when unfolded and 11,3 mm when folded, with an A20 Pro chip built on a 2-nm process, two 48 MP cameras, and Touch ID in the side button. Price from 299 990 rubles, on sale from 23 October.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 weighs 201 g — the company's lightest foldable smartphone. The inner screen is 7,6 inches 4:3, the outer screen 5,5 inches. The processor is a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, with two 50 MP cameras and a 4800 mAh battery with 45 W charging. Thickness when unfolded is 4,5 mm, and it comes with seven years of Android updates. Price from 149 999 rubles.
The Huawei Pura X Max has a 7,7-inch inner screen in a "newspaper" format and a 5,4-inch outer screen. The processor is a Kirin 9030 Pro, the main camera is 50 MP with a variable aperture, and the telephoto lens is 50 MP with 3,5x zoom. The battery is 5300 mAh, weight is 229 g, and thickness when unfolded is 5,2 mm. Price from 135 000 rubles.
The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold is equipped with a 8-inch inner screen and a 6,5-inch outer screen with a peak brightness of 3600 nits. The Tensor G6 chip is 20 % more energy-efficient than its predecessor, and the main camera is 48 MP with 5x optical zoom. IP68 protection, Qi2 wireless charging.2 at 25 W, weight reduced by 10 g, thickness — by 1 mm. Price from 149 000 rubles.
The Xiaomi 18 Fold is the company's first wide clamshell. The inner screen is 7,58 inches, the outer screen 5,38 inches. It features the company's own 3-nm XRing O3 chip, a 200 MP main camera, and a 50 MP telephoto lens with 3,5x zoom. The battery is 6000 mAh with 67 W wired charging and 50 W wireless charging. Thickness when unfolded is 5,02 mm, weight is 219 g. Price from 142 000 rubles.
One vote per user in each category; the voting results will be announced in December.
