Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold release date, price and features
The Galaxy Z TriFold is finally official
The Galaxy Z TriFold has just been announced. This is Samsung's first tri-folding phone, a gorgeous device that's a direct competitor to Huawei's Mate XT models.
Samsung has announced that the innovative phone is coming to several markets, including the U.S. Its price is not revealed yet; we expect that to be announced in the following days.
The phone features a huge 10-inch folding display and the biggest battery on a Galaxy phone yet. It comes with a refined Amor FlexHinge system for a smooth and stable fold and minimal gap when closed. It folds inwards, and the entirety of the display is protected when folded.
Equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite and five cameras, including a main camera with a 200 MP sensor, the phone should be pretty capable. More or less, that's pretty much not a phone, but a foldable tablet, in lots of ways.
In the battery department, the TriFold is equipped with a three-cell battery system that totals 5,600mAh. Wired charging maxes out at 45W, while wireless – at 15W, similarly to the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Samsung has announced that the innovative phone is coming to several markets, including the U.S. Its price is not revealed yet; we expect that to be announced in the following days.
In the battery department, the TriFold is equipped with a three-cell battery system that totals 5,600mAh. Wired charging maxes out at 45W, while wireless – at 15W, similarly to the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
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Galaxy Z TriFold release date
The phone was announced on December 1, 2025. Availability in South Korea starts on December 12. The release date for other markets like China, Taiwan, Singapore, the UAE, and the U.S is expected to be announced in the near days.
| Device family | Announcement | Market release |
|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Z TriFold | December 1, 2025 | Limited release to select markets expected |
* - probable dates
Galaxy Z TriFold price
Samsung has not announced the price of the Galaxy Z TriFold just yet. Rumors at the moment claim it may be quite an expensive gadget, costing potentially around $3,000.
| 128GB of storage | 256GB of storage | 512GB of storage | 1TB of storage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Z TriFold | - | $3,000 | Unknown | Unknown |
*- anticipated prices
Galaxy Z TriFold camera
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Samsung's foldables in the last few years have been getting camera upgrades, although initially, these phones didn't rock the latest and greatest in the camera department.
Samsung didn't hold back with the camera system for the Galaxy Z TriFold. In the camera department, the trifoldable phone/tablet is a serious contender, at least in terms of specs.
Galaxy Z TriFold cameras:
The phone's camera system should match the Galaxy Z Fold 7's performance. All in all, that definitely looks like a reliable and top-notch camera system. The only disadvantage that it seems to have from the Galaxy S25 Ultra is that it doesn't zoom in as much.
Samsung didn't hold back with the camera system for the Galaxy Z TriFold. In the camera department, the trifoldable phone/tablet is a serious contender, at least in terms of specs.
Galaxy Z TriFold cameras:
- Main: 200 MP Wide-Angle Camera, Quad Pixel AF, OIS, f/1.7, pixel size: 0.6 μm, FOV: 85˚
- Ultra-wide: 12 MP, f/2.2, pixel size: 1.4 μm, FOV: 120˚
- Telephoto: 10 MP, PDAF, OIS, f/2.4, pixel size: 1.0 μm, FOV: 36˚, 3x optical zoom (up to 30x digital zoom)
- Cover screen selfie: 10 MP, f/2.2, pixel size: 1.12 μm, FOV: 85˚
- Main screen selfie: 10 MP, f/2.2, pixel size: 1.12 μm, FOV: 100˚
The phone's camera system should match the Galaxy Z Fold 7's performance. All in all, that definitely looks like a reliable and top-notch camera system. The only disadvantage that it seems to have from the Galaxy S25 Ultra is that it doesn't zoom in as much.
However, the phone definitely means serious business with those cameras.
Galaxy Z TriFold storage
Samsung is generous with the storage and RAM of the Galaxy Z TriFold. The phone comes with 16GB of RAM, plenty of serious multitasking (and it makes a lot of sense with the form factor), and buyers can choose between 512GB or 1TB of internal storage.
Galaxy Z TriFold storage capacity:
- 1 TB
- 512 GB
Galaxy Z TriFold design
Obviously, the design of the tri-folding phone is its main selling point and quite alluring. The device features a multi-folding, inward design, which protects its main display.
Image Credit – Samsung
Samsung has equipped the folding phone with a carefully calibrated mechanism, which, on top of it all, has an auto-alarm feature, in case you try to fold it wrong.
The Armor FlexHinge system, inherited from the Z Fold 7 and Flip 7, is refined, so you get a smoother, stable fold with minimized panel gap.
In its folded state, the Galaxy Z TriFold measures 159.2 x 75.0 x 12.9 mm. When you unfold it, it grows to 159.2 x 214.1 x 3.9 mm. The central part of the display is 4.2 mm when unfolded, and the screen with the side button on it is 4.0 mm. Obviously, that's incredibly thin.
It's a bit heavy at 309g, but that shouldn't disturb you when you realize we're talking here about a... well, foldable tablet.
The Galaxy Z TriFold is rated at IP48, so my advice would be to be careful with it around water or when on the beach.
Galaxy Z TriFold display
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| PhoneNema | Screen size | Brightness |
|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Z TriFold | 6.5-inch folded, 10-inch unfolded | 1,600nits internal display, 2,600 cover display |
The tri-foldable display is also an attraction in itself. We have a huge 10-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED display. The panel sports a 2160 x 1584 px, 269 ppi resolution. In terms of brightness, you get up to 1,600 nits.
Of course, the phone is equipped with a fast refresh rate, going from 1 all the way to 120Hz, a standard for premium phones nowadays. The fast refresh rate would allow for smooth animations and a fluid feel when you interact with the display.
The Galaxy Z TriFold also has a cover screen. The outer display is a 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED panel with 2520 x 1080, 422 ppi resolution, and a 21:9 ratio. It can go all the way up to 2,600 nits of peak brightness. Of course, the 120Hz display refresh rate is available on the cover screen as well.
Of course, the phone is equipped with a fast refresh rate, going from 1 all the way to 120Hz, a standard for premium phones nowadays. The fast refresh rate would allow for smooth animations and a fluid feel when you interact with the display.
The Galaxy Z TriFold also has a cover screen. The outer display is a 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED panel with 2520 x 1080, 422 ppi resolution, and a 21:9 ratio. It can go all the way up to 2,600 nits of peak brightness. Of course, the 120Hz display refresh rate is available on the cover screen as well.
Galaxy Z TriFold battery
Galaxy Z TriFold features and software
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The Galaxy Z TriFold comes with One UI 8, which is Samsung's skin on top of Android 16 out of the box. Of course, this form factor is ideal for multitasking, and Samsung has thought of it.
You can have three different portrait-size apps side-by-side, you can resize apps in multi-window, or hold the phone in a vertical orientation when reviewing documents. There's a Taskbar at the bottom right of the display that resurfaces recently used apps for your convenience.
Apps like My Files and Samsung Health have been optimized for the large screen.
The Galaxy Z TriFold is also the first phone to have standalone Samsung DeX capabilities. Galaxy AI is also here, with features such as Photo Assist (Generative Edit and Sketch to Image), Browsing Assist, and others. Geminii Live is also there with multimodal AI for your assistance.
You can have three different portrait-size apps side-by-side, you can resize apps in multi-window, or hold the phone in a vertical orientation when reviewing documents. There's a Taskbar at the bottom right of the display that resurfaces recently used apps for your convenience.
Apps like My Files and Samsung Health have been optimized for the large screen.
The Galaxy Z TriFold is also the first phone to have standalone Samsung DeX capabilities. Galaxy AI is also here, with features such as Photo Assist (Generative Edit and Sketch to Image), Browsing Assist, and others. Geminii Live is also there with multimodal AI for your assistance.
Image Credit – Samsung
Galaxy Z TriFold hardware and specs
Galaxy Z TriFold's specs:
- CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
- RAM: 16GB
- Battery: 5,600mAh
- Charging: 45W wired, 15W wireless
- Storage: 512GB, 1 TB
- Camera setup: 200 MP main, 10MP 3x optical zoom, 12MP ultra-wide
- IP48 rating
- Android 16, One UI 8
- Colors: Crafted Black
Should I wait for the Galaxy Z TriFold?
- You should wait for the Galaxy Z TriFold ifyou really want to have that fancy and innovative tri-folding phone. We should soon know when it will be available in the U.S. and what its price is going to be.
- You should not wait for the Galaxy Z TriFold ifyou're not the type of person to try a first generation of a new type of phone. There may be some durability concerns and that's Samsung's first attempt at a tri-foldable, so if you don't want to risk it, stick with regular smartphones or foldables like the Z Fold 7 for a generation or two.
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