Samsung
Galaxy Z TriFold
Samsung's bold move
The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold features a trifolding design with dual hinges that unfolds to a 10-inch main screen and a 6.5-inch cover display. It uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and comes with a large 5600mAh battery with 45W charging. The Galaxy Z TriFold also features an IP48 rating, titanium hinges, and Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 for durability.
Pros
- Big 10-inch inner foldable display with a 120Hz refresh rate
- IP48 dust and water resistance
- Faster and more powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset
- Inner foldable display always remains protected
- Triple rear cameras, including a 200MP main sensor
Cons
- Cannot be used like a book-style foldable
- Thicker than the Mate XTs even when unfolded
- Heavier at 309 grams
- Only supports up to 45W charging speed
Huawei
Mate XTs
A bolder trifold approach
The Huawei Mate XTs has an outward-folding trifolding design with a 10.2-inch OLED display that supports single, dual, and triple-screen modes. It runs on Huawei's own Kirin 9020 chipset with HarmonyOS and includes a 5600mAh battery offering 66W wired and 50W wireless charging.
Pros
- Offers a larger 10.2-inch display and is slightly lighter
- Premium leather finish option
- Compatible with stylus input
- Can also be used as a book-style foldable phone
- Faster 66W charging speed
Cons
- No Google apps support
- No 5G support (only 4G)
- No dust rating
- Z-style foldable design means the foldable screen always remains exposed
