Samsung’s Tri-Folding Phone Details Emerge Online, Suggests Display Dimensions

Samsung could unveil its new “multifolding” device next year.

Written by Sheldon Pinto, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 15 November 2024 17:55 IST

Highlights

Samsung currently only offers single-fold smartphones
It is said to be working on a dual-fold or tri-fold device
The display dimensions of this upcoming device have leaked

Samsung’s Tri-Folding Phone Details Emerge Online, Suggests Display Dimensions

Samsung’s latest book-style foldable is its Galaxy Z Fold 6 (pictured)

After dominating the foldables segment for the past few years, South Korean manufacturer Samsung appeared to be taking a backseat, with Chinese smartphone giants delivering new and improved designs, beating the brand at its own game (at least in terms of sales). A new report indicates that Samsung is indeed working on a Huawei Mate XT-like tri-folding smartphone to take its foldables game to the next level. While the manufacturer did win patents for its tri-fold device a few days ago, there's more information about this upcoming device's design and display.

According to a report by Korean publication ET News, Samsung is indeed working on a dual-fold (or a tri-folding) design for an upcoming foldable smartphone. The source states that Samsung is looking into new form factors and, citing industry sources, claims that it will unveil this new breed of foldable device in the coming year. It also stated that the design of this device will be locked down by the end of this month.

The report also claimed that Samsung has indeed added a “double-fold smartphone” to its development lineup and that partners are also working on developing solutions for the same.

Samsung Wins Patent for a Tri-Fold Smartphone With Specialised Barrier Layer for Improved Durability

The new foldable will reportedly have a double-fold screen, which uses an “infolding” design, which should make it a bit different from the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design. The upcoming device is said to have a main display that will measure 9-10 inches when unfolded, which will be about 2-inches larger than its current top-end foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold Special, which was recently announced for the South Korean market. When unfolded, this device will feel similar to an iPad or medium-sized Android tablet. When folded, it will take on a rectangular shape, much like a regular smartphone.

The move to a tri-folding device, according to the publication, is an effort from Samsung to keep the immediate competition (Huawei and Apple) distanced. Moreover, it will also help Samsung differentiate its product line in its foldables segment, which currently includes single-folding devices in book-style and clamshell form factors. We reviewed both of Samsung's foldables launched this year. You can read about the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6 here.

Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display (Primary) 6.40-inch

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 16GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 5600mAh

OS HarmonyOS 4.2

Resolution 1008x2232 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Base 12GB RAM
Improved primary camera
Useful AI features
7 years of software support

Bad
Expensive
Cover screen still has limited controls
Average battery life
Wired charging is still locked at 25W

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Display (Primary) 6.70-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2640 pixels

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