Samsung has just pulled the curtain back on its latest foldable smartphone: the Galaxy Z TriFold. This is a handset that folds into three sections, giving the user access to a 10-inch (25.4 cm) display - a genuinely radical form factor.
After months of rumours, it is now official. Samsung has announced the long-awaited Galaxy Z TriFold, a new device that folds three ways rather than in half. Huawei has already tried this approach, and Samsung is now bringing the tri-fold format into its own line-up.
In practice, the Galaxy Z TriFold works broadly like a Galaxy Z Fold, except the inner screen uses two hinges instead of one. So what does that change in real-world use? Here’s what you need to know.
The Galaxy Z TriFold inaugurates a new format at Samsung
When folded, the TriFold keeps the footprint of a standard phone, much like the Z Fold before it. In this configuration, it measures 12.9 mm thick (chunky for a smartphone), weighs 309 g, and features a 6.5-inch (16.5 cm) 1080p AMOLED panel.
Open it up and the appeal becomes obvious. The internal display - also AMOLED - stretches to 10 inches (25.4 cm), effectively tablet-sized. With a resolution of 2160 x 1584 pixels, it supports a dynamic refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz. As you would expect, the device also becomes dramatically thinner when unfolded, dropping to just 4.2 mm at the central panel - almost paper-thin.
Galaxy Z TriFold performance, memory and battery
On the technical side, Samsung is positioning this as a true ultra-premium smartphone. It is built around the Snapdragon 8 Elite, currently the most powerful processor on the market, paired with 16 GB of RAM and a 5600 mAh battery.
Cameras and durability on the Galaxy Z TriFold
Photography has not been overlooked: the handset includes a 200-megapixel wide-angle sensor. However, Samsung has clearly made compromises on the other two cameras, with an ultra-wide and telephoto at 12 and 10 megapixels respectively.
One more key detail: it carries an IP48 rating, meaning it is water-resistant.
Software, multitasking and DeX: why the tri-fold screen matters
Samsung has also considered how the product will actually be used. After all, there is little point in a folding screen if the software does not make the most of it. On the 10-inch (25.4 cm) display, the interface allows multiple apps to be pinned so they can be used at the same time.
What’s more, users can launch DeX - Samsung’s desktop-style interface - which suggests it can even be paired with a keyboard and mouse. That’s a practical proposition for people who work on the move. In that sense, the TriFold could comfortably take the place of a Galaxy Tab for productivity.
The Galaxy Z TriFold is no longer a fantasy - it is very much real. It will go on sale in South Korea on 12 December, at a price of around 2500 dollars. For now, no European release has been announced, but there is hope it will eventually make its way to our market.
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