As it turns out, the Z Fold 4 is nowhere near as fragile as one may have anticipated back when the deeply flawed original Galaxy Fold saw daylight in 2019, which however shouldn't come as a surprise for folks familiar with last year's rigorous Z Fold 3 durability inspection.
Since the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and its 2021 forerunner are so incredibly similar at first glance (and second, and third), it obviously makes perfect sense for Samsung's newest versatile super-flagship to exhibit similar levels of resistance to scratches, fire, dirt, and bend attempts as the Galaxy Z Fold 3.
After all, there's a reason why the world's largest smartphone manufacturer is boldly advertising this bad boy as "unbreakable", although we can definitely think of a few ways to break the Z Fold 4 with relative ease following Nelson's latest... eccentric tests.
For instance, the 7.6-inch foldable screen remains highly vulnerable to everyday scratching, while exposing either said main display or the 6.2-inch cover screen to open flames is still... unbelievably dumb.
On the decidedly bright (and serious) side of things, it doesn't look like you'll be able to bend the Galaxy Z Fold 4 no matter how hard you try, which is a pretty remarkable feat after watching both the OnePlus 10 Pro and OnePlus 10T snap in half like crackers in recent months.Perhaps even more impressively, a generous collection of dust and sand (recycled for some reason from the Z Fold 3 durability tests) causes no apparent harm to the refined Z Fold 4 whatsoever despite Samsung's hesitation to market the device as resistant to those kinds of elements.
Of course, that means long-term damage might prove to be a problem... for residents of the fictional desert planet Arrakis from the Dune novels, so that's probably one aspect you need to handle with (relative) care.
View Full BioAdrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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