Durability is perhaps the single-biggest hesitation about folding phones, but Samsung has proven time and time again that its foldables are rather strong and resilient. Despite its wider new shape, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 remains resistant to a bend test, while a teardown reveals some key elements behind the scenes.
YouTuber JerryRigEverything sent the Galaxy Z Fold 8 through his classic durability test and teardown, with the former including the usual bend and damage testing. As per usual, the outer screen scratches like any other glass phone, while the inner panel still takes damage from basically anything.
During a teardown of the device, Samsung’s use of titanium to strengthen and flatten the inner display is abundantly clear, it just can’t do anything about that plastic layer that finishes off the folding display assembly.
Most interesting here is that, despite the foldable being much physically wider, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 still holds up to a bend test. The hinge stays together and the frame doesn’t break despite a more-than-would-ever-happen-in-real-life amount of pressure being applied.
Another interesting detail in these Galaxy Z Fold 8 torture videos is the placement of Samsung’s Qi charging ring. There are no Qi2 magnets in this foldable, again, but the placement of the charger might provide a decent reason why.
