Priced At IDR 21 Million, The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Was Completely Tortured

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (dok. Samsung)

JAKARTA - As a premium cellphone, the Galaxy Z Flip certainly uses first-class design materials. But what if this folding screen smartphone is badly tortured?

As usual, the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel tests the toughness of the Galaxy Z Flip. A series of 'tortures' were carried out, starting from being scratched by a rough object to being burned.

At first, Nelson, the owner of the JerryRigEverything channel, scratched the Galaxy Z Flip screen with a cutter knife. The result is really surprising, the foldable Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) screen leaves scratches.

There are six scratch grade scales that Nelson tested, from cutters to keys to screwdrivers. Everything was done to test the toughness of Samsung's latest folding screen technology, which used to carry a flexible plastic screen layer.

The tortured Samsung Galaxy Z Flip screen (YouTube screenshot JerryRigeverything)

The next test, Nelson tried to burn part of the folding screen with a lighter. Within seconds of that, a black curl and stain appeared on the screen. Even though it doesn't immediately break like a layer of glass in general, the Galaxy Z Flip's screen still survives.

The black stain that appears, leaves a permanent mark because it has destroyed the layer of pixels embedded in the screen. The scratches are also clearly visible on the screen and leave a streak of lines.

Comes to the most important stage of testing. Nelson tries to warp the Galaxy Z Flip. The results are quite surprising, the Galaxy Z Flip does not break immediately, it's just that the edges of the screen are cracked on both sides.

Nelson concluded that the Galaxy Z Flip's screen is likely made of a hybrid plastic polymer with a bit of glass in it. Of course this is considered misleading for Nelson, because Samsung is so highlighting the question of the screen of this clamshell-style cellphone made by it.

Responding to the endurance test, South Korean technology company Samsung said that the company had succeeded in developing a special polymer material for use on the Galaxy Z Flip screen.

"Samsung's UTG technology is different from the screens of other Samsung Galaxy flagship mobile devices and one has to be careful when using it. In addition, the UTG Galaxy Z Flip screen is provided with protective materials such as the Samsung Galaxy Fold,"

Samsung

Samsung also ensures that the Galaxy Z Flip has a protective layer over UTG similar to the previous generation, the Galaxy Fold. If this is the case, it is possible that a lot of scratches occurred on the protective layer alone, which is why the damage is exactly like scratches on a plastic screen, summarized from The Verge.

Samsung also offers a repair service for Galaxy Z Flip units that experience screen problems. The South Korean company offers repair services for US $ 119 (US) or around Rp.2.7 million, but is only valid for one-time damage.

So how, are you still interested in the cellphone that is sold at a price range of Rp. 21 million for Samsung's latest generation?