The most charming phone you can buy and a flip-hinge design whose long-term durability is still the open question across the whole category. Reviewers keep returning to the crease and the hinge.
This entry is written from the 4 sources listed at the bottom of the page. The numbers are our editorial estimates drawn from that material, not measurements, and no statistical sample sits behind them.
It depends on how you will use it. 60% would buy it again, which means roughly 40% would not. Hinge and inner display are the failure points people worry about.
Still lovely to use and you are now aware of the hinge every time you open it. That awareness is what the score is about.
Hinge and inner display are the failure points people worry about. Durability testing of folding phones has produced poor results historically. Repair costs for an inner display are very high.
Worth it for: People who want a phone that fits in a small pocket; Anyone who values design above specification; Users who will buy insurance. Think twice if: You keep phones for four or five years; Dusty or sandy environments; You want maximum battery and camera for the money.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 8.7 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.8 / 10 |
| One month | 7.5 / 10 |
| Six months | 7.0 / 10 |
| One year | 6.8 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 6.8 / 10 |
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Owner reviews of the current generation.
Analysis of the persistent crease and durability issue.
Reporting on a durability test failure in the Razr line.
Full review of the folding design and daily use.