Samsung’s Z TriFold is official and it looks like a tablet with a phone attached | The VergeSkip to main contentThe homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.The VergeThe Verge logo.TechReviewsScienceEntertainmentAIHamburger Navigation ButtonThe homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.Hamburger Navigation ButtonNavigation DrawerThe VergeThe Verge logo.Login / Sign UpcloseCloseSearchTechExpandAmazonAppleFacebookGoogleMicrosoftSamsungBusinessCreatorsMobilePolicySecurityTransportationReviewsExpandLaptopsPhonesHeadphonesTabletsSmart HomeSmartwatchesSpeakersDronesScienceExpandSpaceEnergyEnvironmentHealthEntertainmentExpandGamesTV ShowsMoviesAudioAIVerge ShoppingExpandBuying GuidesDealsGift GuidesSee All ShoppingCarsExpandElectric CarsAutonomous CarsRide-sharingScootersOther TransportationFeaturesVideosExpandYouTubeTikTokInstagramPodcastsExpandDecoderThe VergecastVersion HistoryNewslettersExpandThe Verge DailyInstallerVerge DealsNotepadOptimizerRegulatorThe StepbackArchivesStoreSubscribeFacebookThreadsInstagramYoutubeRSSThe VergeThe Verge logo.Samsung’s Z TriFold is official and it looks like a tablet with a phone attachedComments DrawerCommentsLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...NewsCloseNewsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All NewsGadgetsCloseGadgetsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All GadgetsTechCloseTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All TechSamsung’s Z TriFold is official and it looks like a tablet with a phone attachedIt’s really called the TriFold and it’s really coming to the US.It’s really called the TriFold and it’s really coming to the US.by Allison JohnsonCloseAllison JohnsonPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Allison JohnsonDec 2, 2025, 1:00 AM UTCLinkShareI kind of wish they’d called it the Z Fold Fold. Image: SamsungAllison JohnsonCloseAllison JohnsonPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Allison Johnson is a senior reviewer with over a decade of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview.Samsung is officially announcing the Z TriFold, its much-anticipated foldable with not one, but two hinges. It’ll launch first in Korea on December 12th, with a US launch planned for the first quarter of 2026. There’s no price just yet, but if a phone with one hinge costs $2,000, you should probably start saving your pennies nickels for this one.The TriFold’s inner screen measures 10 inches on the diagonal, with a 2160 x 1584 resolution and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate that goes all the way down to 1Hz. That’s a lot of screen. You can run three apps vertically side by side on it, and even use Samsung’s DeX desktop environment in a standalone mode without a separate display. On paper, the TriFold’s outer screen looks a lot like the one on the Z Fold 7. It’s a 6.5-inch 1080p display with a 21:9 aspect ratio.That’s mighty thin when you unfold it. Image: SamsungEach of the TriFold’s three panels has a slightly different thickness. The center panel is the thickest at 4.2mm, and it houses a USB-C port on the bottom edge. The thinnest panel measures just 3.9mm thick, including a physical SIM tray, and the other panel is 4.0mm thick. Those two sides fold inward over the center panel, unlike Huawei’s Mate XT, which folds in a Z shape and uses part of the inner screen when folded.The TriFold measures 12.9mm thick when it’s folded — 4.7mm thicker than a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. It’s also thicker than a Z Fold 7, which is 8.9mm when you fold it, but it’s not far off the previous Z Fold 6 which is 12.1mm folded.Although it folds differently, the Z TriFold is pretty close in size and weight to Huawei’s Mate XT and most recent XTs. The Z TriFold is just a little thicker when folded — 12.9mm versus 12.8mm — and weighs 309 grams compared to the 298g XT.The back panel is a “ceramic-glass fiber-reinforced polymer” designed to resist cracking. The device’s hinges are two different sizes, both with a dual-rail design protected by a titanium housing. Like Samsung’s other foldables, the TriFold is rated IP48 — fully water resistant, but not dust-tight.PreviousNext1/6Image: SamsungWith all that going on inside the TriFold, Samsung has still managed to squeeze in three rear cameras: a 200-megapixel f/1.7 wide angle; a 12-megapixel ultrawide; and a 10-megapixel 3x telephoto. Both the cover screen and inner screen include a 10-megapixel selfie camera as well. Each of the phone’s panels houses a battery as well, adding up to a 5,600mAh capacity. The whole thing is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, like the S25 series, and includes 16GB of RAM.RelatedBring on the trifoldsOne thing I’m not seeing on the TriFold’s spec sheet? S Pen compatibility. Samsung spokesperson Elise Sembach confirmed to The Verge over email that the TriFold lacks support for the company’s Bluetooth stylus. The Z Fold used to include stylus support, but that ended with the most recent Z Fold 7. 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Samsung’s Z TriFold is a novel foldable device characterized by its dual-hinge design, presenting a truly unique approach to tablet-phone hybrids. Allison Johnson’s report details the device’s official confirmation and impending launch, initially slated for Korea in December 2025 and the US during the first quarter of 2026. The core of the TriFold’s innovation lies in its two-panel folding mechanism, resulting in a significantly thicker profile when folded compared to previous foldables, reaching 12.9mm – thicker than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra’s 4.7mm. This thickness is due to the inclusion of individual batteries within each of the phone’s panels, contributing to a total capacity of 5,600mAh. The device’s specifications include a 10-inch inner screen resolution of 2160 x 1584 with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, mirroring the outer screen’s 1080p resolution and 21:9 aspect ratio. Performance is driven by a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, coupled with 16GB of RAM.

The TriFold boasts a versatile camera system, featuring a 200-megapixel wide-angle, a 12-megapixel ultrawide, and a 10-megapixel 3x telephoto lens. Both the inner and outer screens incorporate 10-megapixel selfie cameras. However, a notable omission is S Pen compatibility, confirmed by Samsung spokesperson Elise Sembach, marking a departure from previous foldable models. The device’s physical design incorporates a “ceramic-glass fiber-reinforced polymer” back panel designed to resist cracking, utilizing a dual-rail hinge system protected by a titanium housing. Despite the innovative design, the TriFold retains an IP48 water resistance rating, though not dust-proof. Technical specifications further include a 10-inch inner screen with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, a 1080p 21:9 outer screen, and a battery capacity of 5,600mAh. The Z TriFold is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset and includes 16GB of RAM.