Samsung’s new Fold 7 just passed the ultimate torture test: Here’s what broke and what didn’t

In the video, it was confirmed that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will be able to withstand a forceful bend attempt, as the company's redesigned hinge remained intact at the end of the torture test. Samsung also claims that the device can last more than 500,000 folds, which means almost a decade of usage if you open and close the smartphone 150 times per day.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 IP rating

While the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 doesn’t offer a traditional IP68 rating like regular candybar smartphones, it does have an improved IP48 rating for dust protection. The ‘4’ denotes that the phone can handle dust or solid objects 1mm or larger.  In the video, Nelson sprinkles fine dust over the hinge and inner screen, and to everyone’s surprise, the phone’s hinge continued to function smoothly, without any visible damage.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 scratch test

The inner screen of the Fold 7 does have some limitations, as in the scratch test, the inner foldable display started scratching at Level 2, meaning it’s highly prone to accidental scratches. However, the main cover display showed minor scratches at Level 7, meaning its Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection can withstand scratches much better, like other single-screen phones.