Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold doesn't stand a chance in durability test

Samsung smartphones like the super-thin Galaxy Z Fold 7 (from $1,599 on Amazon) have survived all durability tests by YouTuber Zack Nelson, until today. The Galaxy Z TriFold, which is just 0.15 inches thick at its thinnest point, does not survive the durability test. Even before the bend test begins around the 9:30 mark in the video embedded below, the imported Samsung foldable gets into trouble and vibrates was soon as an attempt is made to fold the right side with the rear camera first, which Samsung explicitly warns against.

The fact that the 10-inch interior screen consists of plastic that scratches very easily is not unusual for a foldable, but the back panels also scratch since they’re made of fiberglass, which is just another word for plastic and scratches more easily than metal or glass. Owners should also keep dust away from the Galaxy Z TriFold even more so than from traditional foldables, as a test with a lot of dirt results in very crunchy hinges.

The bend test in the opposite folding direction ultimate knocks out the Galaxy Z TriFold. The two hinges and rather low structural integrity of the ultrathin chassis make the smartphone easy to bend if you deliberately try to do so. After the frame breaks, the YouTuber also performs a teardown of the Samsung TriFold starting around the 11:50 mark. This process reveals three batteries and another issue with the design, as pulling the pull tabs causes the batteries to bend, which is a potentially dangerous flaw. The YouTuber concludes that sitting on the unfolded Samsung foldable should be avoided.