Samsung Galaxy Fold
has finally gone on sale when going through some reworks. Samsung claims that they need fixed the hinge problem by reducing the gap between the displays to prevent dirt from falling within the gap and damage the display. They’ve additionally made sure the protective layer on the main screen can't be raw off anymore.
Now, of course, the largest question is are the problems currently fixed?. sadly, the solution is no.
Scratch Test
The scratch test on the outer display was nothing out of the ordinary. The 4.6-inch 720p glass screen scratched at a level 6, with deeper grooves at level 7.
The more alarming results came from the inner display. The inner screen of the Galaxy Fold scratched at a level 2-3 since it is only made out of soft plastic. This means that even a scratch from your fingernail can cause considerable damage to the screen.
What’s worse is when Zack was scratch testing the sides of the device, the tip of his razor blade lightly pricked into the screen, causing an entire row of pixels on top of the device to die out with no touch response.
It is unfortunate how there’s no way to add good screen protection to this $2000 foldable phone.
For reference, the hardness levels mentioned here are on Moh’s Hardness Scale, where materials are rated based on how hard/durable they are. As a general rule, materials at a certain level on Moh’s scale can only be scratched by the same or harder material.
Gorilla Glass screens usually used in smartphones are usually level 6 whereas diamond, the hardest material, is a 10.
Dust and Bend Test
The dust test on the Galaxy Fold revealed that the device is not dustproof at all, even though Samsung claimed that the new hinge protection was supposed to keep the debris out. A handful of dust can easily get caught in the hinge, which can cause damage to the screen.
One bright spot for the Galaxy Fold in this video was the bend test. When Zack tried to bend the device in the wrong direction, the hinge didn’t break no matter how extreme the pressure was.
It seems that the hinge will not be a point of concern for Galaxy Fold users and they should worry more about the extremely fragile screen.
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