Four Foldables Undercut Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo With Prices Starting at $1,499
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Updated · Boy Genius Report · Sep 23
Four Foldables Undercut Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo With Prices Starting at $1,499
3 articles · Updated · Boy Genius Report · Sep 23
Summary
$1,499 Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) is the cheapest alternative highlighted, offering a flip design, Snapdragon 8 Elite, 16GB RAM and a 5,000 mAh battery—nearly $500 below Apple’s foldable.
$1,899 models from Samsung, Motorola and Google make up the rest of the list, with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Razr Fold and Pixel 11 Pro Fold positioned as book-style rivals to the iPhone Duo.
Larger displays and stronger specs drive the comparison: Motorola’s Razr Fold reaches 8.1 inches with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, while Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold offers an 8-inch inner screen and foldable-focused Android features.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is framed as the closest direct match at just $100 less than Apple, with a 7.6-inch inner display and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while benefiting from a more mature foldable ecosystem.
The list uses Apple’s $1,999 starting price as the cutoff, excluding pricier devices such as Samsung’s $2,099 Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and emphasizing lower-cost entry into premium foldables.