The Galaxy Z TriFold: Samsung’s Three-Fold Panic Attack

Walter Smyth | December 3, 2025 | Google and Android, Samsung | No Comments

Samsung has firmly established that their existing two-fold phones were not nearly complicated enough. They also found them not expensive enough. As a result, they have unleashed the $2,500 Galaxy Z TriFold.

This monstrous slab of “innovation” unfolds into a 10-inch screen. It allows you to finally use three different portrait-sized apps simultaneously. This is a feature literally no one asked for, but it justifies the new titanium hinge.

This is Samsung’s three-hinge Hail Mary. They want to prove they’re still the “leader” after Huawei already launched one of these last year. The true threat, Apple, arrives in 2026. Apple might make the whole foldable genre popular enough to actually matter. Of course the Apple version will be magical.

But don’t worry about this ultra-premium, ultra-thin folding device shattering. They’re kindly offering a one-time 50% discount on screen repairs. You are paying extra for a phone that can break in a more complicated way. This is just the price of being an early adopter.

Here are the specifications for the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, based on the press release:

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Specifications

Display

Main Screen (Unfolded):
- 10.0-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2160 x 1584, 269 ppi
- Peak Brightness: 1600 nits
- Refresh Rate: 120 Hz adaptive (1~120 Hz)
Cover Screen (Folded):
- 6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (21:9 aspect ratio)
- Resolution: 2520 x 1080, 422 ppi
- Peak Brightness: 2600 nits
- Refresh Rate: 120 Hz adaptive (1~120 Hz)

Processor & Performance

Processor: Customized Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy
Platform Features: Integrated Galaxy AI (including Photo Assist, Generative Edit, Sketch to Image, Browsing Assist, and Gemini Live enhanced with multimodal AI)
Productivity: First mobile phone to have standalone Samsung DeX available (access up to four workspaces, each running five apps simultaneously).

Camera

Rear Camera (Triple Array):
- Wide-Angle: 200 MP Quad Pixel AF, OIS, F1.7
- Ultra-Wide: 12 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2 (120˚ FOV)
- Telephoto: 10 MP PDAF, OIS, F2.4, 3x Optical Zoom (up to 30x Digital Zoom with AI Super Resolution)
Front Camera (Cover Screen):
- 10 MP Selfie Camera, F2.2

Durability & Design

Hinge: Refined Armor FlexHinge with a dual-rail structure and two differently sized hinges.
Materials: Titanium hinge housing, Advanced Armor Aluminum frame, ceramic-glass fiber-reinforced polymer back panel.
Thinness (Unfolded): Measures just 3.9 mm at its thinnest point (4.2 mm at the center screen).

Battery & Charging

Battery Capacity: 5,600 mAh three-cell battery system (the largest battery Samsung has ever had in a foldable phone).
Charging: 45W super-fast charging.

Dimensions & Weight