Samsung’s new Galaxy Z TriFold, the company’s first triple-foldable smartphone, has faced serious durability concerns after a test by popular YouTube channel JerryRigEverything. Despite Samsung’s claims of robustness, the device did not survive standard bend, scratch, and fire tests, showing it may be less durable than the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
The durability test, conducted by Zack Nelson, included scratch, fire, dirt, and bend resistance assessments. The outer cover screen, protected by Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, showed scratches at level six and deeper grooves at level seven on the Mohs hardness scale. The inner flexible display, made of plastic, scratched at level two and showed deeper marks at level three, making it vulnerable to coins, keys, and fingernails.
In fire testing, the OLED cover screen lasted 17 seconds before permanent damage, while the inner 10-inch screen burned in just 10 seconds. During the dirt resistance test, moving debris on the main screen caused creaking noises from the hinge and dust accumulation near the internal magnets.
The bend test revealed the most significant issue. Unlike the Galaxy Z Fold 7, the Galaxy Z TriFold permanently deformed when bent from a corner, and bending backward caused a loud cracking sound and a darkened screen. Although the Armor Aluminium frame and hinges survived, the frame’s thinness and antenna line weaknesses were identified as primary failure points.
These results highlight potential durability limitations for users considering the Galaxy Z TriFold, especially given its high price and ambitious design.
