Overview
- Zack Nelson’s durability video shows the tri‑fold phone breaking under reverse pressure, with torn pixels and a buckled frame that left the device effectively unusable.
- Multiple outlets report it as the first Samsung phone to fail this YouTuber’s signature bend test, reframing expectations for the new tri‑fold category.
- Pocket sand quickly entered the hinge area during testing, producing grinding noises; the phone carries an IP48 rating and its internal magnets drew in metallic particles.
- Standardized checks found the inner flexible screen scratching at Mohs 2–3 and failing under flame in about 10 seconds, versus Mohs 6–7 and roughly 17 seconds for the cover display.
- Reports attribute the failure to a thin ~3.9 mm spine and aluminum frame that deformed along antenna lines while hinges held, with commentators warning of steep repair costs and limited suitability for rough use.