Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold U.S. Value Is Not at All Stunning

After launching the Galaxy Z TriFold in South Korea, China, Singapore, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates in December, Samsung is lastly able to promote its first dual-hinge foldable telephone within the U.S.

The foldable telephone will launch within the U.S. on Jan. 30 at Samsung.com and Samsung Experience Stores,and begin at a whopping $2,899. That will get you a tool with 512GB of storage in Crafted Black. The end, as I famous in my hands-on at CES 2026, resembles carbon fiber and has a grippy texture that helps forestall it from slipping out of your hand.

The value will make many individuals’s jaws drop, nevertheless it’s not sudden. The Z TriFold launched in South Korea for the equal of about $2,446 USD; many YouTubers and reviewers imported it for round $3,000. So Samsung is pricing the Z TriFold as predicted. For reference, the Z Fold 7 sells for $2,000 retail.

Unless you’re mega wealthy, forking out virtually $3,000 for a telephone will not be one thing most individuals can be prepared to do, particularly on this economic system. It’s some huge cash, however you get an entire lot of telephone and pill. Like any foldable that opens up right into a tablet-size system, the Z TriFold’s primary attraction is that it unfolds from a 6.5-inch telephone right into a 10-inch pill.

Whether you’re watching a video, enjoying a recreation, or operating a number of apps (or within the desktop-like DeX mode), the bump up in display screen actual property is one thing you possibly can instantly see and really feel.

The tradeoff to this way issue is thickness and weight. The Z Trifold is chunkier and heavier than the Z Fold 7, which galvanized with its slim and light-weight body.

Other than that, you’re getting flagship specs. The Z TriFold is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset and has 16GB of RAM. It has a triple-lens digital camera system on the again with a 200-megapixel primary, 12-megapixel ultrawide, and a 10-megapixel 3x telephoto. There’s additionally a 10-megapixel hole-punch digital camera in each the exterior display screen and the folding show. Battery-wise, the Z TriFold has a 5,600mAh, which helps 45W quick charging; there’s additionally built-in 15W wi-fi charging.

Since making an attempt out the Z TriFold at CES, I’ve been ready for an opportunity to check it out as my primary telephone. I beloved the Z Fold 7 primarily as a result of it was virtually the identical measurement as a Galaxy S25 Ultra, whereas providing the bigger display screen. Hard to say whether or not the Z TriFold is value virtually $3,000, however we’ll hopefully have a solution quickly.