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Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold Display Breaks in Bend Test, Raising Durability Concerns

Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold Display Breaks in Bend Test, Raising Durability Concerns

The Galaxy Z TriFold was the first Samsung device ever to fail JerryRigEverything's durability test.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap | Updated: 26 December 2025 15:58 IST

Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold Display Breaks in Bend Test, Raising Durability Concerns

Photo Credit: YouTube/ JerryRigEverything

The Samsung trifold's display gave way during the bend test

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Highlights

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold was tested by JerryRigEverything for durability
The inner flexible display scratched easily at level two and three
The phone bent permanently and cracked during the bend test

The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold was launched in select global markets last month as the first triple-foldable foldable smartphone from the South Korean tech conglomerate. While Samsung claims it to be highly sturdy, a recent durability test of the smartphone carried out by a popular YouTuber suggests that it may not be able to withstand as much abuse as the Galaxy Z Fold 7, with the screen giving way during the bend test.

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Durability Test

Zack Nelson, host of the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel, put the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold through its paces in his signature durability series, which includes tests for scratch, fire, dirt, and bend resistance.

Beginning with the scratch resistance test of the cover screen, which is protected by Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, the Galaxy Z TriFold started showing scratches at level six on the Mohs hardness scale and deeper grooves at level seven, with a razor blade. This is typical of a smartphone that has normal glass instead of the sapphire treatment.

Things, however, became interesting during the durability test of the inner flexible screen, which is believed to be made of plastic. It registered light scratches at level two, and deeper indents were visible at level three. Nelson also noted that the screen may not be able to resist scratches when coming into contact with coins, keys, and fingernails, let alone knives and other pointed objects.

Next up was the fire resistance test. The OLED cover screen was able to withstand burning with a lighter for about 17 seconds, after which the pixels turned golden-black and did not recover. The inner screen of the Galaxy Z TriFold appeared to be even more fragile, lasting just 10 seconds before the pixels began to show signs of burning. Like the cover display, the main 10-inch screen also failed to recover.

During the dirt resistance test, Nelson put a fistful of dirt on the main screen of the Galaxy Z TriFold. As soon as the granules of dirt were shifted around, crunching and creaking noises were audible from the hinge mechanism of the foldable. Dust was also noticeably collected on the screen where the internal magnets are.

The highlight, however, was the bend test. While the Galaxy Z Fold 7 managed to survive flexing in both directions, the Galaxy Z TriFold did not. The YouTuber first bent the phone from one of its corners, and it not only flexed but also deformed permanently. Bending the foldable phone backwards resulted in an audibly loud cracking sound and the screen going dark.

Despite packing an Armor Aluminium frame, the antenna lines appeared to be the weakest part of the Galaxy Z TriFold, where the break first occurred. Nelson mentioned that even though the hinges of the phone survived, the frame's thickness (or lack thereof) was the leading cause of the break.

As per the YouTuber, the Galaxy Z TriFold was the first Samsung device ever to fail his durability test.

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display (Primary) 10.00-inch

Cover Display 6.50-inch

Cover Resolution 1080x2520 pixels

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 16GB

Storage 1TB

Battery Capacity 5,600mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 2,160x1,584 pixels

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Shaurya Tomer is a Sub Editor at Gadgets 360 with 2 years of experience across a diverse spectrum of topics. With a particular focus on smartphones, gadgets and the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), he often likes to explore the industry's intricacies and innovations – whether dissecting the latest smartphone release or exploring the ethical implications of AI advancements. In his free time, he often embarks on impromptu road trips to unwind, recharge, and ...More