Galaxy Z Fold 8 Survived a Brutal Durability Test With One Flaw

Samsung’s $1,900 Z Fold 8 is still vulnerable to pocket lint

iFixit has provisionally given Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 a repairability score of 4 out of 10, which largely hinged on… well, the hinge. In its teardown of the device, iFixit found that because it carries an IP48 ingress rating - meaning it isn't protected against particles under 1 millimeter - dust and sand could make its way into the hinge mechanism, a component that's difficult to repair or replace. "After working the Fold 8 open and closed, …

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Survived a Brutal Durability Test With One Flaw

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 just faced the most feared durability exam in the smartphone world — and mostly aced it. YouTuber Zack Nelson from JerryRigEverything published his full teardown test on August 9, just two days after the phone went on sale. The Flex Titanium frame proved nearly indestructible, but one design choice raised a genuine concern about long-term wear. Flex Titanium Earns Its Name in the Bend Test The moment everyone waits for …

Galaxy Z Fold 8's wider shape still survives bend test, teardown shows off titanium and poor Qi placement

Durability is perhaps the single-biggest hesitation about folding phones, but Samsung has proven time and time again that its foldables...

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 just passed a bend test, but old weaknesses remain

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 th…

The Galaxy Z Fold8 braves sand, blades and Zack himself in JerryRigEverything's durability test

If you see someone pouring sand and grit over a brand new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, there is a better than 50% chance that their name is Zack. This is part of the standard durability test of the JerryRigEverything channel, as is the bend test. For the Z8 generation, Samsung introduced the Flex Titanium screen design, which combines an aluminum plate with a titanium alloy film to strengthen the folding OLED display inside the Galaxy Z Fold8 and the…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Proves Tough in Bend Test

YouTuber Zack Nelson posted a teardown of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. The video shows that the new foldable is a surprisingly durable handset. In the heat test, both displays get permanent damage after exposure to a lighter.