Here's proof the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 can take a beating

Here's proof the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 tin take a beating

(Image credit: JerryRigEverything)

When you buy an $1,800 smartphone, you desire it to terminal. Fortunately for those who purchased the Samsung Galaxy Fold 3, the phone looks like it can accept a fleck of a beating — more than its predecessors, at least.

YouTuber JerryRigEverything took a knife, keys, and dirt to the Galaxy Z Fold 3 to see how it would hold upward to everyday abuse, and came away pleasantly surprised.

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The Fold three'due south exterior screen, which is made of Gorilla Glass Victus, is rated a vi on the Moh hardness calibration, which JerryRigEverything found to be accurate. The plastic screen on the inside, though, is far less durable, and was scratched much more than easily — a mere level two.

Fifty-fifty a fingernail was able to leave marks on the surface, though to be fair, Samsung does warn against using your fingernail on the Z Fold 3's inside screen. Notwithstanding, the interior display did manage to last twice equally long on the fire exam, should you ever have a lighter to your phone.

While Samsung touted the "armor aluminum" chassis of the Z Fold 3, JerryRigEverything plant that its finish scratched as hands equally virtually other phones on the market place. (Watch the video to hear the excruciating sound of a razor blade beingness dragged across metal.)

The fingerprint sensor as well appeared to function normally fifty-fifty after being scratched repeatedly with a razor.

The Z Fold 3 is IPX8 water resistant - which means it tin can survive some splashes — and it'southward adequately dust-resistant, also. Later pouring a handful of grit, rocks, and dirt onto the middle of the interior screen then folding the phone several times, JerryRigEverything found that the mechanism even so worked well.

Similar the Milky way Fold ii, the Galaxy Fold three survived the "bend test," where he tries to curve the telephone backwards while information technology's open. Despite a couple of attempts, there was little to no damage.

So, while it's not indestructible, it looks like the Galaxy Z Fold 3 should at to the lowest degree survive everyday wearable and tear — and so some.

Michael A. Prospero is the deputy editor at Tom'south Guide overseeing the home, smart domicile, drones, and fitness/wearables categories, as well as all buying guides and other evergreen content. When he's non testing out the latest running sentry, skiing or training for a marathon, he's probably using the latest sous vide machine or another cooking gadget.