Pushing Samsung's Galaxy TriFold To The Limit

Michael Fisher uses the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold as a sole workstation for a week in Taiwan, stress-testing its laptop-replacement ceiling.

• The TriFold unfolds to a 10-inch diagonal, making it the largest-screen phone available in Western markets.
• Samsung’s official kickstand case costs $75 and is not included in the box — Fisher calls the omission borderline offensive given the phone’s price.
• With a USB hub, the TriFold drives a full-size HDMI monitor, accepts SD cards, joystick input (Thrustmaster Warthog), and charges simultaneously.
• Fisher recorded the video’s voiceover directly on the TriFold by plugging an audio interface into its single USB port.
• Mouse precision in Samsung DeX is noticeably worse than a PC, and keyboard shortcuts behave inconsistently across Android apps.
• Battery life degrades significantly under PC-replacement workloads with the large screen always open, making a battery pack a practical necessity.
• Wireless DeX on a large display and Xbox Game Pass streaming both suffer from lag Fisher deems unworkable for competitive use.
• Fisher concluded he cannot downgrade back to a bifold, but the TriFold is a writing companion rather than a true laptop replacement.

2026-02-11 · Watch on YouTube