The best device holders, compared.
Top pick: Lamicall STDP03 folding desk stand Best value: GRIFEMA GB1055 folding desk stand – About £6.19 with 4.6 from 345 reviews and a stated pack size. The light base is the trade, and case thickness is not stated. Updated 22.10.2026.
A device holder is a stand, a clamp arm, or a dock that keeps a phone, a tablet, an e-reader, or a laptop in one place. In the UK you buy one for a video call, a recipe, or reading in bed, so you are not holding the screen. Shoppers often look for a phone stand, a tablet holder for bed, a gooseneck, or a vertical laptop stand. The checks stay the same when the models change. Match the mount to the job. A desk used for calls needs a freestanding cradle. A bedside with a clampable edge needs an arm. A closed laptop needs a vertical dock, not a flexible neck. Then read the stated diagonal, the jaw or hook, and any stated case thickness. A grip or a folio can miss a jaw that a bare phone would pass. Viewing tolerates some bounce. Typing and games need a short cradle, or a steadying hand, because a flexible arm moves when you tap. The order of those checks is in the [device holder buying guide](/hub/diy-supplies/device-holder/sub/device-holder-buying-guide).
A device holder is a stand, a clamp arm, or a dock that keeps a phone, a tablet, an e-reader, or a laptop in one place.
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The Lamicall STDP03 is a folding desk stand at £9.99 and 180 g, with a metal telescopic pole that extends to 4.3 inches and a folded thickness of 1.5 cm. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.7 from 2,066 reviews, the highest score in this set at 9.4. In the first 50 United Kingdom reviews, buyers call it sturdy for the size, easy to carry, and useful in portrait and landscape, including as a gym timer. One reviewer stopped holding the phone for long calls, and the stiff hinges were read as likely to last. A PopSocket made the fit awkward for one buyer, another was not yet sure the phone felt secure, and one found it heavier than expected. The listing claims cases up to 0.71 inch, while the title says 4–8 inch and a bullet also says 4–10 inch with landscape over 8 inch. It is a strong desk folder at the same price as the Nulaxy, and it is not a bed arm.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a folding desk phone stand that packs to 1.5 cm and takes a case up to about 0.71 inch.
Less suitable: You read in bed, you use a PopSocket, or you need a clamp for a headboard.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the height change?
Yes. The listing states a telescopic pole with a maximum extension of 4.3 inches and 360 degree rotation.
How thick is it when folded?
The bullet says 1.5 cm.
Will a PopSocket fit?
The listing claims cases up to 0.71 inch. One UK review says a PopSocket made the fit awkward.
The Nulaxy A4 is a folding aluminium desk cradle at £9.99 and 109 g, with an 18 mm hook for phones of 4–8 inches. Across 75,844 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.6, and the first 50 United Kingdom reviews praise a solid metal stand that folds small and stays put for long calls and late-night video. One reviewer still found it fine after a year, and a Samsung Galaxy sat upright. The same sample calls it a bit big for a smaller phone. The listing asks you to keep the device at or under 18 mm, and it tells you to use landscape once the phone is 6–8 inches. Those 50 reviews do not repeat the snap and sag pattern that shows up on the clamp arms. The score of 9.2 sits under the Lamicall folder because both hit the review-count cap, and this larger sample is why it is the top pick for a desk phone.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a folding aluminium phone cradle for a desk or a video call, and the phone with its case is at or under 18 mm.
Less suitable: You need a bed clamp, a laptop dock, or a holder for a thick case or a large tablet.
Specifications
Common questions
Will it take a thick case?
The listing says the hook is 18 mm and asks you to keep the device at or under 18 mm (0.71 inch).
Does it fold?
Yes. The bullets call it fully collapsible, and the style line says fixed base.
How should a larger phone sit?
The listing says 4–6 inch devices can be portrait or landscape, and 6–8 inch devices should be landscape.
The GRIFEMA GB1055 is an aluminium folding desk stand at £6.19 and 140 g, listed for 3.5–10.5 inch devices, with a packed size of 10.2 × 7.2 × 2.3 cm. The line is 4.6 from 345 amazon.co.uk reviews. United Kingdom reviews in the first 50 use it for calls, video, and meetings, and they like the angle and the open charging port. One reviewer also put a tablet on it. The same sample calls the base extremely thin and light, wants a weighted base or a swivel lock, and finds a large phone less steady. One buyer says the tool to slacken the joint was missing, and the included-components line names only the holder. Case thickness is not stated. At this price, with a real review count and a published size, it is the best value desk cradle here, and the light base is the trade.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a cheap folding aluminium phone stand for a desk and you can accept a light base.
Less suitable: You need a weighted cradle, a stated case limit, or a clamp over a bed.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it fold?
Yes. The title and bullets call it foldable, and the packed size is 10.2 x 7.2 x 2.3 cm.
Can you charge the phone in it?
The listing says the open design leaves the charging port reachable.
Is a tool included?
One UK review says the tool to slacken the joint was missing. The included-components line names only the holder.
The Gogoonike LS-168 is a dual-slot ABS laptop dock at £9.99 and 558 g, claimed for laptops up to 17.3 inch, with silicone pads. The line is 4.5 from 393 reviews. United Kingdom reviews say it holds a laptop upright in a small footprint on a desk or a fridge top, and that the adjustable slots store a laptop and a drive. The same sample says the narrowest setting is still too wide for a thin 2025 MacBook Pro, so the laptop leans, and that the dock feels plasticky and light next to a metal stand. The bullets say ABS, while the enclosure line also mentions metal. Slot width is not numbered. The listing also claims phones, tablets, and books. It is a storage dock, not a bed arm, and a thin laptop may sit at an angle.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want an upright dock to store one or two laptops on a desk, and the laptop is not a very thin one.
Less suitable: You need a measured slot, a metal weighted stand, or a holder that reaches over a pillow.
Specifications
Common questions
Will a thin laptop stay upright?
The listing says the slot width is adjustable. UK reviews say the narrowest setting is still too wide for a thin MacBook, so it leans.
Is it metal?
The bullets say ABS plastic with silicone pads. The enclosure line also mentions metal. Reviews describe it as plasticky.
Can it hold a tablet?
The listing claims phones, tablets, and books as well as laptops. One review uses it for tablets. It is a dock, not a bed arm.
The DAMYDAMYNA GZY1142 is a white clamp arm listed at £6.24, with 75 cm in the title and a base of about 8 cm, for 4.7–11 inch devices. Only two amazon.co.uk reviews sit behind the 4.5 line. One of those two calls it nice and strong, says the clamp opens wide for a bedside table or a bed frame, and says a Kindle held once it was positioned. The same review says the gooseneck is stiff, then flops under the Kindle, so you reposition it, and calls it cheap and cheerful. The spec line says 20 g, which conflicts with a 75 cm arm, so you should not treat 20 g as the real weight. The included-components field and the warranty field both say NO. Two texts are too small a sample to treat 4.5 as a settled verdict, which is why the score stays at 7.4.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already accept a two-review sample and you only need a light e-reader on an edge of about 8 cm.
Less suitable: You want a settled verdict, a believable weight, or an arm that stays up with a Kindle without another bend.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the arm stay up with an e-reader?
One of the two UK reviews says the gooseneck is stiff, then flops once the Kindle is attached, so you reposition it.
Is the listed weight plausible?
The spec line says 20 g. The title says a 75 cm arm. Those two figures do not match. Treat 20 g as unverified.
What does the box contain?
The included-components field says NO, and the warranty field says NO.
The Lamicall LS05 is a 33.4 inch phone gooseneck at £18.99 and 480 g, for 4–6.8 inch phones, with a press-open clip to 3.9 inch. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.3 from 20,701 reviews. United Kingdom reviews in the first 50 praise a clamp that opens wide on thick and thin desks, an arm that stays where it is put, and a solid grip for hands-free use, including with a baby and for overhead phone video. The same sample says it is stiff, fiddly, and takes force to bend. One reviewer wished the clip were metal under the silicone, and one unit broke after five months. The compatibility bullet states phones, not tablets, and the furniture clamp opening is not given in millimetres. Use it when the device is a phone you watch. Skip it for a tablet.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a long phone arm for a bed or a sofa, and the handset is inside 4–6.8 inch.
Less suitable: You are mounting a tablet, or you need a published millimetre opening for the furniture clamp.
Specifications
Common questions
Will it hold a tablet?
The compatibility bullet states 4–6.8 inch phones. It does not state a tablet range.
How does the clip open?
The listing says a single press, up to 3.9 inch, with soft rubber in the clip.
Does the arm stay put?
UK reviews praise a firm hold and also say it is stiff and fiddly to bend. One review says a unit broke after five months.
The Lamicall STGT03 is an 85 cm tapered clamp arm at £24.99 and 670 g, for 4.7–13 inch devices, with a stated load of 800 g, a jaw of 11–24 cm, and cases under 15 mm. The line is 4.3 from 992 reviews. United Kingdom reviews praise a strong clamp on a bedside table and an arm that holds a phone, an e-reader, or a large tablet and stays in the bent shape. The seller says a slight wobble while tapping is normal, that you should hold the device with one hand while typing, and that you should bend the arm with both hands. Reviews say it shakes if you touch the screen, that the arm is rigid, and that it looks bulky. One reviewer says an 11 inch iPad Pro sagged toward the mattress, while another fitted an 11 inch tablet in a rugged case. The furniture edge is listed at about 0.5–8 cm. It is the widest tablet range in this set, and it is still not a typing stand.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You need the stated 4.7–13 inch range and an 800 g claim for viewing over a bed, sofa, or worktop.
Less suitable: You type on the tablet, your case is over 15 mm, or the edge is outside about 0.5–8 cm.
Specifications
Common questions
Will it hold a tablet in a case?
The listing says cases under 15 mm and a jaw of 11–24 cm. One UK review fitted a rugged 11 inch case. Another says an 11 inch iPad Pro sagged.
Does it wobble if you type?
The seller says a slight wobble is normal and to hold the device with one hand while typing.
What furniture will the clamp fit?
The bullet says flat surfaces about 0.5–8 cm thick, including bed frames, sofa arms, desks, and worktops.
The Tryone UK-TO-01 is a 30 inch aluminium-magnesium clamp arm at £17.99 and 440 g, for 4.7–10.5 inch devices, with a clamp stated at about 75 mm. Across 23,310 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.2. In the first 50 United Kingdom reviews, buyers call it sturdy once positioned, with a clamp that grips a desk or an easel and an iPad that felt secure for viewing. The seller says it is for viewing or reading, that it shakes if you tap often, and that you should bend it with two hands and not overtighten the base. Those reviews also call it very stiff, hard to move, and too rigid for someone with limited mobility. One reviewer says a unit failed after about six weeks, and the seller warns the nut can break if you pull the device to reposition. Case thickness is not stated. It is a widely reviewed bed arm for watching, and a poor choice if you type on the tablet.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a heavily reviewed clamp arm for watching a phone or a tablet up to 10.5 inch over a bed or a desk.
Less suitable: You type or turn pages often, you need a 12.9 inch tablet, or the edge is thicker than about 75 mm.
Specifications
Common questions
Can you type on a tablet in this arm?
The seller says it is for viewing or reading and that it will shake if you tap often.
What edge will the clamp take?
The bullet says a countertop or headboard up to 3 inches (75 mm).
Is the arm easy to bend?
The seller says it is stiff and to use two hands. UK reviews repeat that it is hard to reposition.
The ULANZI arm is £19.99 and 450 g, listed at 40.7 × 14.9 × 5.2 cm, for 4.6–12.9 inch devices, with a jaw to 28 cm and a furniture edge up to 40 mm. The line is 4.0 from 2,163 reviews. United Kingdom reviews say it holds about a 10 inch tablet, is manoeuvrable once set, and that the clamp is wide. One review says it folds and does not wilt like a gooseneck, and one used it freestanding as well as on a headboard. Joints need loosening before they move, one reviewer says the end joint is not a full 360 degree joint, and the arm wobbles when buttons are pressed. A threaded rod pushed through the clasp after a few uses, and one unit was sent back. The included-components line says a camera car suction cup mount, which does not match the bed-holder bullets. Treat the box contents as unresolved, and treat a snapped clasp as a fault rather than ordinary bounce.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want an aluminium clamp arm for a tablet up to 12.9 inch on a board no thicker than 40 mm.
Less suitable: Your headboard is thicker than 40 mm, or you need the box contents to match the bed-holder description before you order.
Specifications
Common questions
Do you need tools to fit it?
The bullet says no tools, on bed boards, cabinets, tables, or shelves up to 40 mm thick.
Does the head turn fully?
The bullet says 360 degree swivel. One UK review says the end joint is not a full 360 degree joint.
What is in the box?
The included-components line says a camera car suction cup mount. The bullets describe the bed holder. Treat that line as unresolved.
The KxrTpx arm is a white 70 cm gooseneck at £7.99 and 220 g, for 4–10.6 inch devices, with a stretch clip to 18 cm. The listing line is 3.2 from 17 reviews, and the stored reviews contain three United Kingdom texts. One text says very good and one says it still worked. The criticisms are that it is not easy to move, not as bendy as the picture, poor quality, and that the length is bad. The seller says to wind a heavy phone into an S or a circle and to bend the arm with two hands. Three texts against a count of 17 are a thin pattern, and 3.2 is the lowest star line in this set, which is why the score is 6.1. A low price does not replace a length you can trust or a sample you can read.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have already handled a similar 70 cm arm and you accept a 3.2 line from 17 reviews.
Less suitable: You want a bed holder with a large United Kingdom sample, or a length the reviews agree with.
Specifications
Common questions
How long is the arm?
The bullet says 70 cm. One of three UK reviews calls the length bad.
Is it as flexible as the photo?
One review says it is not easy to move and not as bendy as the picture, but that it still worked.
How many reviews back the star rating?
The listing line says 3.2 from 17. The stored reviews contain three UK review texts.
Shelf prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures stored for these ten listings. This is not a laboratory stability test. Each stored score is out of 100 and is shown here divided by 10. The score is a star line, review depth, and whether price and a fit or size claim are both stated. Review depth caps once the count reaches 2,066, so a larger sample does not add further points. The highest arithmetic score is not the top pick: both leading folders hit that cap, at the same price, and the larger United Kingdom sample is the top pick. Best value is a cheaper desk cradle with a real review count, not a two-review arm.
Star line
70%Amazon stars divided by 5, then times 70, rounded to a whole number. A listing with no rating would score 0 on this block. The notes are this arithmetic. They are not a bench test.
Review depth
20%A small sample scores low: 3 points from two reviews, and 8 from 17. The block reaches its cap at 2,066 reviews and stays there, so 2,066 and 75,844 score the same on depth.
Listing clarity
10%Price and a fit or size claim are both stated. Every listing in this set has both, so this block does not separate them.
Buy the mount before the brand. A device holder is a desk cradle, a clamp arm, or a vertical laptop dock, and they are not substitutes. A desk call needs a short cradle. A bed needs an edge the clamp can bite. A closed laptop needs a dock. Then match the stated diagonal and any stated case thickness, and treat two reviews as a thin sample.
A device holder is a stand, a clamp arm, or a dock for a phone, a tablet, an e-reader, or a laptop. UK shoppers usually search for a phone stand, a tablet holder for bed, a gooseneck, or a vertical laptop stand, rather than the category name. Judge it by the mount, the jaw versus the cased device, and whether you only watch or you tap. A flexible arm moves when you tap a heavy tablet. The mount comes first. A bedside with a clampable edge needs an arm.
Viewing tolerates bounce. The Tryone seller says the arm will shake if you tap often. The Lamicall tablet arm says a slight wobble is normal and that you should steady the tablet with one hand.
A grip or a folio can miss a jaw that a bare phone would pass. Stated openings here run from 40 mm to about 75–80 mm. A rounded rail or a glass top with no lip will not take a C-clamp.
A 4.5 from two reviews is not the same evidence as a 4.6 from tens of thousands. The review-depth score caps at 2,066, which is why the larger sample is the top pick at the same price.
The first check is the job, because these listings are not substitutes. A bedside with a clampable edge needs an arm. A desk used for calls needs a freestanding cradle such as the Nulaxy A4, the top pick at about £9.99, or the GRIFEMA GB1055, best value at about £6.19. A closed laptop needs the Gogoonike dock, not a gooseneck. Viewing and recipes tolerate bounce. Typing, drawing, and games need a short cradle, or a hand on the tablet.
Use the stated diagonal, the jaw, and any stated case thickness. The Nulaxy hook is 18 mm. The Lamicall STDP03 claims cases up to 0.71 inch, while the title says 4–8 inch and a bullet also says 4–10 inch. The Lamicall tablet arm says cases under 15 mm, a jaw of 11–24 cm, and an edge of about 0.5–8 cm. The GRIFEMA listing does not state a case thickness. Clamp openings in this set run from 40 mm on the ULANZI arm to about 75 mm on the Tryone.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a folding cradle for a phone on a desk or a video call, and the phone with its case is at or under 18 mm. The Nulaxy A4 is the top pick at about £9.99. It scores 9.2, with 4.6 from 75,844 reviews. Landscape is advised once the phone is 6–8 inches. It is not a bed clamp.
You want a cheap folding aluminium stand and you can accept a light base. The GRIFEMA GB1055 is best value at about £6.19. It scores 8.7, with 4.6 from 345 reviews, for 3.5–10.5 inch devices. Case thickness is not stated, and a large phone is less steady.
You want a clamp arm for watching a phone or a tablet up to 10.5 inches, and you will not type on it. The Tryone UK-TO-01 scores 8.7 at about £17.99, with 4.2 from 23,310 reviews and a clamp stated at about 75 mm. The seller says it shakes if you tap often.
The top pick is the Nulaxy A4 folding desk stand at about £9.99. It scores 9.2, with 4.6 from 75,844 reviews, an 18 mm hook, and rank 1 in Cell Phone Stands. The Lamicall STDP03 scores 9.4 from 2,066 reviews at the same price. Both hit the review-depth cap, so the larger United Kingdom sample is the top pick. Best value is the GRIFEMA GB1055 at about £6.19, score 8.7, with 4.6 from 345 reviews. The base is light, and case thickness is not stated. A two-review arm does not take that badge.
GRIFEMA GB1055 folding desk stand
About £6.19 with 4.6 from 345 reviews and a stated pack size. The light base is the trade, and case thickness is not stated.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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