Galaxy Z TriFold vs Fold 7 spec battle: Same DNA, different beasts

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Samsung's brand-new Galaxy Z TriFold phone-tablet hybrid looks like the Z Fold 7's wider brother. It's almost like Samsung stretched the Fold 7 into a 10-inch tablet. They have the same overall design and camera housing. But are these similarities only skin-deep?

Well, no. The Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z TriFold were certainly cut from the same cloth, even though each inevitably offers a different user experience. However, they also differ in a few interesting ways. Here's how the two compare.

Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Galaxy Z TriFold: Similarities​


To drive the point home, let's start by listing all the key ways in which these two foldable phones are alike. Then we can take a look at what makes them different.

    • Similar design language.
    • Seemingly identical 6.5-inch cover screen (2,600 nits, 1-120Hz, 2520 x 1080 pixels).
    • Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 cover screen protection.
    • Advanced Armor Aluminum frames.
    • IP48 dust and water resistance.
    • Snapdragon 8 Elite “for Galaxy” chip.
    • Identical cameras all around.
    • Same connectivity options.
    • Side-mounted fingerprint scanners.
    • Android 16 out of the box + support for seven OS updates.

As to how the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z TriFold are not alike, the most obvious difference lies in the foldable screen.

Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Z TriFold foldable display specs​


The Galaxy Z Fold 7 has an 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a single crease, 2,600 nits of brightness, a 1-120Hz refresh rate, a resolution of 2184 x 1958 pixels, and a pixel density of 368ppi.

The Galaxy Z TriFold features a 10-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel that folds twice. It tops out at a lower peak brightness level of 1,600 nits. It also has a lower resolution of 2160 x 1583 and a lower pixel density of 269 ppi.

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One last key difference between the two foldable panels is that, according to Samsung, the 10-inch dual-folding one features a new overcoat added to a shock-absorbing layer for better resistance.

Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Galaxy Z TriFold: Other differences​


Apart from how they perform and look, the Galaxy Z TriFold is also heavier, thicker when folded, thinner when unfolded, and has different battery specs.

    • Galaxy Z TriFold weighs 309 grams. The Fold 7 weighs 215g.
    • Galaxy Z TriFold measures 12.9mm when folded, up from 8.9mm.
    • TriFold is only 3.9mm-thin at its thinnest point when unfolded, down from 4.2mm.
    • The Galaxy Z TriFold has a larger 5,600mAh battery instead of 4,400mAh.
    • The TriFold has faster wired charging, 45W vs 25W.
    • The TriFold starts at 512GB and has 16GB of RAM only. The Fold 7 can have 12GB or 16GB of RAM depending on storage.
    • The Galaxy Z TriFold supports on-device DeX, closer to a tablet experience.

Lastly, the Galaxy Z TriFold uses a few exotic or different materials, including a titanium hinge housing and a ceramic-glass fiber-reinforced polymer back panel.

The Galaxy Z TriFold will go on sale in select markets on December 12 for roughly $2,500. The phone will arrive in the USA in the first quarter of 2026.

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