The Galaxy Z TriFold, Samsung’s long-awaited tri-folding smartphone, is now available for purchase in the United States. It’s one of the most technologically innovative foldables we’ve ever seen and is truly pushing the boundaries of what a folding smartphone can be.
That said, it’s also extremely expensive. The Galaxy Z TriFold costs $2,900 in the US, making it the most expensive mainstream Android phone currently on the market. Innovation comes at a price, and in this case, it’s a really big price.
There’s no doubt that the TriFold is an impressive piece of tech, but as a phone you should actually spend your hard-earned money on, it’s hard to justify — especially when you could (and should) buy these five other Android phones instead.
What do you think is the best Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold alternative? 8 votes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 25 % Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold 0 % Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 0 % OnePlus 13 25 % Motorola Razr Ultra 25 % Other (let us know in the comments) 25 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
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My first recommendation is perhaps the most obvious: the Galaxy Z Fold 7. It may not be as flashy or new as the TriFold, but it’s unquestionably a more sensible purchase for anyone looking to buy a foldable Samsung phone.
As cool as the TriFold’s 10-inch inner display is, it comes at the expense of making the phone extremely cumbersome — we’re talking 309 grams and 12.9mm thick when closed. By comparison, the Fold 7 weighs just 215 grams and measures 8.9mm thick. In practice, that means the TriFold will feel like a brick, whereas the Z Fold 7 feels like a traditional slab phone.
What’s more impressive is that the Fold 7 matches so much of the TriFold’s spec sheet. The phones share the same chipset, camera system, software experience, and update policy. And even with all of that, the Z Fold 7 costs $900 less than the TriFold.
That’s the real kicker here. Unless you absolutely need the TriFold’s larger display, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 just makes so much more sense. It’s significantly more comfortable to use, has an excellent (and still very big) 8-inch inner screen, and a very similar spec sheet. Getting all of that while saving $900 makes the Fold 7 a no-brainer compared to the TriFold.
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