REVIEW: Royole FlexPai in 2023 - Cheapest Foldable Smartphone? Once the First Foldable Phone!
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 Published On Dec 12, 2023

Revisited review of the OG Royole FlexPai. Released in 2018, this was once the world's first foldable display phone...and now perhaps the most affordable large screen foldable (tablet / phone hybrid) on the 3rd party (used) marketplace. Is it any good?

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Details:
In late 2018, the Chinese startup Royole released the first commercially available foldable smartphone with an OLED display, the Royole Flexpai. It featured a single 7.8-inch display that folds outwards, leaving the display exposed when folded.

The foldable smartphone runs features a single folding AMOLED display, comes with a 4,000 mAh and with a 16MP and 20MP dual-camera on its inner bezel. Aside from that, the phone also comes with a dual-SIM card setup, and features a fingerprint sensor.

Unfold the next decade
FlexPai = Smartphone + Tablet
Royole's 2nd Generation Cicada Wing Fully Flexible Display | Water OS
Dual View Camera Mode | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Disrupting traditional concept of a smartphone, FlexPai can be used either folded or unfolded, giving it the portability of a smartphone plus the screen size of a high-definition tablet.

FlexPai's screen is virtually unbreakable and extremely durable passing tests where the screen has been bent over 200,000 times. Its screen provides fantastic color range, high contrast, wide angle, and high-resolution for outstanding picture quality.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform
45% faster CPU and 20% faster GPU, powered by new architecture improvements and leading 7nm process technology. Smarter, faster and more secure experiences delivered by the 4th generation on-device AI engine. Upgradable to support 5G.

Moonlit Waves (Gradient Effect)
New optical film coating process on the 3D glass back
Dual curved surface design

Less is More
FlexPai includes two quality cameras that make taking photos or videos more convenient than ever. Its flexible display can be bended to capture objects at unique angles, and when folded either side has a camera ready to point and shoot.

Always Take A Selfie
Dual View Camera Mode
In Dual View Camera Mode, the object of your photo is visible from each screen when folded. Whether it's a selfie, portrait or candid photo, you can use FlexPai's screens to make sure the pose is perfect before the image is captured. No need for multiple shots by getting it right the first time.

Flexible Screens, Beautiful Viewing Options
FlexPai's unique Water OS provides unparalleled viewing flexibility. The 7.8" fully flexible OLED display can be arranged as split screens depending if the display is folded or expanded. FlexPai has the following aspect ratios: 4:3, 16:9 and 18:9.

Smart Notifications Without Interruption
Innovative Edge Screen Notifications
When folded, FlexPai's edge screen has a resolution of 390 x 1440 and an aspect ratio of 21:6. Watch a video or work in app without interruption as all incoming calls, messages or emails are displayed as they are received.

Drag and Share Multitasking Made Easy
Intuitive, with drag and share touchscreen performance and PC like functionality.

Office
Increase productivity, view files, or open multiple apps, all on a 7.8" full color display.

Gaming
Get lost in your game with FlexPai's large, brilliant, high resolution display.

Entertainment
Large screen, high resolution & contrast, and portability, let you enjoy your content, anywhere.

Anywhere, Anytime, Large Screen
Truly Mobile, Folded into Pocket
Split-Screen Functionality
Edge Screen Notifications
Dual View Camera
Stereo speakers

Specs:
RAM: 6/8GB
ROM: up to 512GB, expandable via microSD card (1TB)
Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, A-GPS, BEIDOU, Type-C
Sensors: Ambient light, Proximity, Accelerometer, Multi-axis gyro, Compass, Hall effect sensor, Barometer, Side Fingerprint Sensor

Other foldable phones:
Google Pixel Fold
SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold 5
SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold 4
Galaxy Z Fold 3 / Galaxy Z Fold 2 / Galaxy Z Fold
SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Flip 5
Galaxy Z Flip 4 / Galaxy Z Flip 3 / Galaxy Z Flip
Motorola razr
Motorola razr+
OnePlus Open
OPPO Find N / OPPO Find N3
OPPO Find N2 Flip
Vivo X Fold
Tecno Phantom V Flip
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 / Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 / Mi Mix Fold
Huawei Mate X / HUAWEI Mate Xs / Huawei Mate X2 / Huawei Mate X3
HUAWEI Mate Xs 2
HUAWEI P50 Pocket
Microsoft Surface Duo / LG Wing / LG V60

More foldable devices:
ThinkPad X1 Fold
HP Spectre Fold
Zenbook 17 Fold OLED (ASUS Zenbook Fold)
LG Gram Fold

Other Royole products:
Royole FlexPai 2 5G Smartphone
Royole Moon Video Glasses (HMD similar to GOOVIS Cinema Headset)
RoWrite Smart Writing Pad

REVIEW: Royole FlexPai - World's First Foldable Smartphone Revisited - Now Cheapest Foldable Phone? First Foldable Phone in the World (Flexible OLED Display Phone, Curved Display Phone)

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