Maybe in 2020 foldable smartphones can be released by these top smartphone companies.

This year, one of the trending topics in the smartphone world was foldable smartphones. Samsung has launched its first-generation foldable smartphone with flagship hardware and a great design that would make anyone crazy. According to the news, Samsung has already sold around 500,000 units of Galaxy Fold worldwide. Companies like Motorola and Huawei have also launched their foldable phones in the market. while the Brands ready to show the Galaxy Fold and Mate X to the successor in 2020. OnePlus and Vivo are also expected to showcase foldable smartphones next year. Xiaomi could be the next player to launch a foldable smartphone in the ring. Some patents show that its foldable phone is similar to the Moto Razor. It may also unveil a retractable phone. In 2020, we will see many Android phone manufacturers pushing for it. See the list of top foldable phones to be launched in 2020.

Samsung Galaxy Fold 2

In 2020, Samsung may launch its second foldable smartphone. The second one also is known as Galaxy Fold 2. Samsung has already launched its Galaxy Fold in India. Its successor will be taller / longer, but will not fold like the book, instead, it is said to sport a clamshell folding display. The second major change will be in the display quality. To replace the transparent polyimide (PI) film, it is said to include an Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG) as the protective layer. It is being used on the Galaxy Fold nowadays. It is the same plastic film that was originally mistaken by critics for a screen protector, and its removal caused Samsung problems. Reports suggest that instead of having a large screen, Samsung is focusing more on portability. For now, the proposed screen sizes could be 6.7-inch and 8.1-inch. The next Galaxy Fold will not be unveiled until March with Moto Razr-like concept.

Motorola Razr

Motorola recently unveiled a clamshell design of its new Motorola Razr folding phone. The company claimed it had solved most of Samsung's problems with its Galaxy Fold handset. More digging, Motorola claims to have used sliding plates to ensure the display's durability. It has two displays – the outer one is a Quick View display of 2.7 inches whereas the inner one is an OLED screen of 6.2 inches with an aspect ratio of 21:9. There are also two cameras. One 16-megapixel sensor is above the Quick View screen, while the other 5-megapixel sensor is on the larger display inside a notch. A Snapdragon 710 SoC is the processor used. The foldable Motorola Razr phone comes with a $1,500 price tag (about Rs 107,000). The smartphone was scheduled to open on December 26, 2019, but later, due to high demand, Motorola postponed the date. It is planned that in 2020 Motorola will release its latest foldable Razr phone.

Huawei Mate X2

Huawei is all set to launch its next foldable Mate X2 phone in the third quarter of 2020. The new upcoming Kirin 1000 processor is expected to be packed by the Huawei Mate X2. This project is most likely to be unveiled at the September IFA 2020. The Mate X2 could follow a design similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy Fold, which means it won't fold outward but inward. Huawei's new Mate X2 may not unfold into a tablet With a full screen, it could fold into a standard phone, probably between 6.5-inch and 6.9-inch. When folded, Huawei is scheduled to start the phone with a smaller footprint and it should easily fit into the pockets. The rest of the details are under wraps at the moment. It is also planned that Huawei will launch Mate Xs at MWC 2020, Which is going to start on February 24.

OnePlus Concept One

OnePlus plans to unveil a smartphone prototype that will define the mobile design's future. The product will be named OnePlus Concept One, making its debut on January 7 at CES 2020. Market watchers think that Concept One will be a foldable display phone, similar to the Galaxy Fold and Mate X. Some ultra-fast charging technologies, including 40W wireless charging and up to 100W wired charging, are expected to be available to the upcoming device. A lot of details are still under wraps about the OnePlus foldable handset. Besides, OnePlus is also planning to launch a new OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone soon. Currently, what the company has in store for the show is unclear. Next month at CES 2020, we'll know more about the Concept One device.

Xiaomi foldable phone

Xiaomi is expected to release a clamshell-based foldable phone in 2020. It could offer a similar look to the 2019 Motorola Razr. A recent patent claims that Xiaomi works on a retractable smartphone. This demonstrated the phone can be pulled into a tablet shape. It sounds interesting, isn't it? The patent has shown that you can use it as a smartphone of normal size and pull to the left to expand it further. If you also need a tablet-like big screen, this seems like a good concept. Some patents indicate that a pop-up selfie camera would use the foldable smartphone of Xiaomi. A sensor and an LED flash assist. Also, the company could add a small screen on the back, as per a patent.

Vivo foldable phone

Vivo has started sending out media invitations towards an MWC 2020 event where a foldable smartphone could be introduced. The event will be held on 23 February. Vivo's plan for a new smartphone to be unveiled at MWC in February 2020 is not much information available. The invite comes with a big "v," however, designed to suggest a foldable smartphone. This might also mean a foldable smartphone that looks like the foldable smartphone that is now delayed by Motorola Razr. It could also be a Vivo V-series or Nex series flagship smartphone.

LG V60 ThinQ 5G

LG recently launched the new double-display LG G8X ThinQ smartphone. This device comes with a starting price in India of Rs 49,999. There are rumors that LG will launch next year at MWC 2020 the successor to this device The LG V50 ThinQ 5 G comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor and is available in both 5 G and 4 G models. The LG V60 ThinQ will likely carry the newest Qualcomm flagship processor, which could be Snapdragon 865. It will also provide 5 G connectivity support. It is also expected to deliver dual-screen technology that is detachable.

Microsoft foldable phone

Microsoft recently announced the Microsoft Surface Duo as its Surface-branded smartphone. It will be the world's first long-awaited Android-powered smartphone-like Surface laptop. The company announced that in the Holiday season in 2020 the Microsoft Surface Duo will be launched This means that in 2020, the device will be launched around Christmas.

Surface Duo features two screens that fold to create a compact package. Panay said both screens would have a scale of 5.6-inch. He also showed how the two screens are going to work with Android to create a seamless experience. It also showed how Microsoft side-steps the problems faced by Samsung and Huawei when making smartphones that can be folded. The device's video also showed the software to play with the Google Play Store and the Android ecosystem as well. The interesting thing to note is that the larger Windows 10X-powered Surface Neo is complemented by Android.

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Maybe in 2020 foldable smartphones can be released by these top smartphone companies.