Samsung has put a lot of effort into making the Galaxy Z Fold 3 more durable And that effort seems to have paid off, at least when it comes to durability testing of the new foldable phone

The latest company to put the Galaxy Z Fold 3 through the torture test is Allstate Protection Plans, a provider of insurance for mobile devices The company rated the Galaxy Z Fold 3 highly and said that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 did not suffer any damage in the drop test

"Samsung has made great strides in foldable phone durability since we first introduced the Galaxy Fold in 2019," Allstate Protection Plans Vice President of Marketing and Creative Director Jason Siciliano said in a statement accompanying the test results" The Galaxy Z Fold3 was one of the toughest and most durable phones we tested, and its inner screen did not crack or shatter for the first time in our drop tests"

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 performed particularly well in Allstate's depression drop test with the phone spread out so that the 76-inch main display was visible; after two drops, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 suffered only minor abrasions to the frame and corners, The screen itself suffered only minor pixel damage However, the Galaxy Z fold 3's internal display was not cracked at all This is the first time in eight years of phone testing by Allstate Protection Plans that a smartphone has not shattered

However, the phone's 62-inch cover display did not remain intact in the drop test When the Galaxy Z Fold 3's outer display was dropped six feet downward, the impact caused the glass to rise and loosen, shattering it

Nevertheless, Allstate's drop test results are consistent with Samsung's claims of improved durability of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 Samsung states that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has both an Armor Aluminum body and a Gorilla Glass Victus display, two features intended to make the Galaxy Z Fold 3 more resistant to drops The phone's screen uses a protective PET film, which is said to increase durability by 80%

In addition, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the first Samsung foldable to be waterproof This IPX8 rating certainly delivered on its promise, as no damage was reported after the phone was submerged in 5 feet of water for 30 minutes in tests by Allstate Protection Plans

Durability is an important factor for any phone, but especially so for folding phones, which have many moving parts that can be damaged by an unexpected drop at $1,799, the galaxy z fold 3 is the most expensive phone Samsung sells Repairs are also quite expensive, Allstate notes Repairing the main screen costs $479, while repairing the outer screen is $149

Foldable phones remain a product with niche appeal, but to be accepted by a wider audience--which is one of Samsung's stated goals--consumers will need to feel comfortable with how well the phone can withstand the rigors of everyday use They will need to

So far, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 seems to stand up well to durability tests; Allstate's test results follow similar torture tests by JerryRighEverything, which found that the new foldable withstands scratches, dirt, and bending well It was found that the new foldable withstood scratches, stains, and bending well

Still, despite its improved durability, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is not immune to damage We would argue that your new $1,799 buy one of the best Galaxy Z Fold 3 cases to avoid damage from any kind of drop