TL;DR
- YouTube channel JerryRigEverything conducted a Galaxy Z Fold 8 teardown and durability test.
- The host noted that the inner screen still scratches easily, likely due to the pre-applied screen protector.
- The phone also holds up well during a bend test.
Samsung launched its new foldable phones last month, and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 has attracted most of the attention due to its wide yet compact form factor. The phone also offers an extremely thin design, but what does this form factor mean for durability?
Popular YouTube channel JerryRigEverything posted a Galaxy Z Fold 8 teardown and durability test. For starters, Samsung says it uses a so-called Flex Titanium structure on the new foldable. This tech also includes replacing a layer of the folding screen’s plastic film with a titanium alloy film. However, host Zack Nelson bemoaned the “titanium wide screen” for scratching at level two on the Mohs hardness scale, with deeper grooves caused by his fingernail.
