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Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Hands-On: A 10-Inch Phone-Tablet Hybrid

CNETJanuary 5, 20263 min104,714 views
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Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Overview

  • 📱 The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is presented as a true phone-tablet hybrid, featuring a massive 10-inch internal display.
  • 💡 It aims to deliver the larger screen experience long promised by foldable devices, suitable for watching movies and tablet-like usage.

Multitasking and User Experience

  • 🚀 Multitasking is a key feature, allowing up to three apps to be open simultaneously with more logical space compared to the Z Fold 7.
  • 💻 The device supports Samsung DeX, enabling a mini-desktop experience with drag-and-drop window functionality.
  • ⚠️ Users are warned against folding the wrong panel first, with haptic feedback to prevent damage.

Design, Durability, and Display

  • ⚖️ The device feels comfortably light despite its size, with three panels stacking tightly without awkward gaps.
  • 🧐 Screen creases are present but more subdued than on the Z Fold 7, especially when viewing content.
  • 🛡️ The front display uses Corning's Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, while the back is ceramic glass fiber-reinforced polymer.

Cameras and Performance

  • 📸 It features a 200-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel ultrawide, and a 10-megapixel telephoto lens, plus 10-megapixel selfie cameras.
  • ⚡ Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, it offers performance similar to the Z Fold 7 and S25 series.
  • 🔋 A 5,600 mAh battery is included, an improvement over the Z Fold 7's 4,400 mAh, supporting 45-watt fast charging.

Availability and Pricing

  • 🌍 The Z TriFold is already available in regions like China, Taiwan, Singapore, and the UAE.
  • 🇺🇸 A US launch is expected in the first quarter of 2026, with pricing details to be announced in the coming weeks or months.
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