Galaxy Z Fold 8’s wider shape still survives bend test, teardown shows off titanium and poor Qi placement [Video]
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.
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Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 has proven its durability despite its wider shape, surviving a bend test and a teardown that revealed its use of titanium and a poor Qi charging placement, according to YouTuber JerryRigEverything. During the durability test, the outer screen scratched like any other glass phone, while the inner panel took damage from various sources.
The inner display is strengthened by a titanium plate, but a plastic layer finishes off the folding display assembly. Despite the foldable being wider than usual, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 still maintained its structural integrity during the bend test. Additionally, the placement of Samsung's Qi charging ring is low on the foldable, which could cause issues with magnet accessories and wireless chargers.
Lastly, despite Samsung adopting silicon-carbon technology for the batteries, they are listed as lithium-ion without any special mentions.
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