The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 are the first foldable devices to feature an IPX8 rating for water resistance. Marketed to be as durable and dependable as a standard smartphone, Samsung had to design an innovative way of developing and testing the devices.
With no time-tested blueprint to follow, Samsung spent years conducting thousands of trials, relying on diverse perspectives, and developing a fresh new approach. As a result, Samsung has been able to develop all-new materials like Armor Aluminum, and optimize existing components on the layers of the display panel to maintain the highest durability standards yet.
Check out the video below to see all the tests conducted by Samsung:
The tests include environmental chamber, IPX8 water resistance, S Pen usability, and folding test. Environmental chamber tests ensure that features, such as video playback, and components, like cameras work properly in a variety of climates — from dry to humid, and hot to cold. Water-resistance tests establish the high quality of the very first water-resistant foldable smartphone by even testing in different folding positions, including Flex mode. With S Pen drawing tests, Samsung ensures the performance of the digitizer underneath the foldable display including where it folds. And to ensure that the new foldables live up to their namesake, the Galaxy Z series devices undergo rigorous folding tests to outlast 200,0001 folds — or around five years of use if folded and unfolded 100 times a day. The enhanced folding tests reflect actual user patterns in real-world scenarios such as folding and unfolding using both hands.
Meanwhile, you can check out our Galaxy Z Fold3 review here and Galaxy Z Flip3 review here. You can purchase both phones via the links below:
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3
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