Samsung’s tri-fold phone is rumored to have one key difference from the Huawei Mate XT

• Samsung is rumored to be working on a tri-fold
• It could take on an ‘infolding’ form factor
• A screen size of 9-10 inches has been predicted

The Huawei Mate XT foldable has attracted a lot of attention for its triple-folding mechanism, and its very high price – and a new leak suggests Samsung’s own rival tri-fold is going to take a different approach to the form factor.

As per ET News (via @Jukanlosreve), Samsung’s effort is going to be launching in 2025, with the design finalized by the end of this month. That design is expected to be an ‘infolding’ one, with both ‘side’ screens folding inwards.

The three screens on the Huawei Mate XT fold back on each other, so the far left screen acts as the main display when the device is folded shut. In the Samsung model, there would need to be an additional screen on the back somewhere.

That’s the case with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, and other foldables like the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, where one panel has displays on both the front and back. A similar trick would be needed on the new tri-fold, when it appears.

Keep on folding

Part of Samsung’s thinking is that having an infolding device protects the main screen from scratches and other damage, according to the report. If Samsung does take this route though, one of the hinges will need to be bigger than the other.

We do have a few more details from the ET News report, based on industry sources. The new Samsung foldable is said to be…