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Closer look at Galaxy Z TriFold shows that Samsung compromised with thicker bezels

Samsung’s surprising Galaxy Z TriFold tease isn’t exactly news, but new angles in a recent video give a much better look at the foldable behind its protective glass case, and my, does it have big bezels.

The APAC 2025 reveal has been nothing short of covered, and Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold is no longer a mysterious rumor as much as it has been confirmed by the company. A video posted by SBS News, however, shows off some clearer angles and closeups that paint a much bigger picture around the phone that goes the extra fold.

Much like the Galaxy Z Fold 7, the Galaxy Z TriFold is very thin when unfurled all the way. There are no concrete dimensions available, but the 4.2mm thickness that Samsung’s current flagship foldable attains is strikingly similar to what the new foldable appears to be. In its folded state, it’s bigger than the Z Fold 7 and seems to come in around 12-15mm, according to previous reports.

Where the Galaxy Z TriFold seems to differ is in screen construction. The video gives a few clear peeks at the front of Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold in both states. Dead on, the phone appears to have much thicker bezels than the Galaxy Z Fold 7. It’s difficult to discern over footage, but both the inner and outer display bezels seem to add an extra millimeter or two. When it comes to thickness, that isn’t such a big deal. Displays, however, are a different story.

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Remember, this is technically a first-generation device, even though Samsung knows the game at this point. There are a few extra steps to building a device that folds one more time, to put it mildly. There likely had to be a few compromises to get a device that thin with as much screen real estate as it has.

Details surrounding the Galaxy Z TriFold’s launch date are still unclear. Samsung has expressed that it wants to release the device by the end of the year. Still,

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