The Galaxy Z Flip 7 does shockingly well in infamous bend test — there's just one problem
In his most recent JerryRigEverything video, Zack Nelson tested the overall durability of Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip, including whether it can break by being bent the wrong way.
The first test involves scratching the inner and outer displays with a mineral pick, each rated on the Mohs scale of hardness. The outer display, with its Gorilla Victus Glass 2, showed scratches at a level 6 with deeper grooves appearing at a level 7, which is the same score we saw on the iPhone 16 Pro.
However, the big question is about the durability of the inner screen, and, unfortunately, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 didn't score much better than the tests on the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The inner screen begins to see scratches at level 2, meaning you could cause damage with a fingernail alone. This isn't a new issue and has been present with the Fold models since their inception.
Thankfully, Samsung does offer one free replacement for the inner screen protector within the first 12 months, with any further replacements costing $20. According to Samsung, this process should not be attempted yourself, and doing so will likely void your warranty.
While a softer inner screen isn't the best at a glance, Nelson points out that they're unlikely to get any harder in later models, and bets that Apple's foldable iPhone will likely have a soft inner display.
One of the big fears around even the best foldable phones is that they'll break when you bend them too far in the wrong direction.
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In Nelson's prior video, we saw that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 doesn't, and we're happy to report that the same is true here. While there were some concerning clicks while he bent the phone, there was no noticeable damage to the screen or the phone's functionality.
In addition to not breaking when bent, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 also demonstrated decent resistance to dust. There were some new creaks and groans after the phone had been showered in dirt, but the functionality wasn't impaired. Meanwhile, running a blade down the sides did lead to scratches — as we would expect — but the back panel was much more resistant.
Finally, the redesigned camera covers were resistant to being popped off with the blade, which is better than we saw on the Galaxy S25.
Overall, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 appears to be a very resistant phone, although we'd still recommend buying a case. If we add this to the wealth of other improvements like the larger display, longer battery life and access to Samsung DeX, then there's no doubt this is one of the best foldables you can buy.
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