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Samsung’s tri-fold leak: titanium frame, Snapdragon chip — but no under-display camera

Expected to debut later this year, Samsung‘s first tri-fold phone could feature a titanium frame and a Snapdragon flagship in all markets, though one commonly expected feature might be missing.

According to leaker @PandaFlashPro on X, the tri-fold phone will use a combination of titanium and aluminum for its frame and chassis. This blend should improve durability, a key concern for large foldable devices. The use of titanium, already seen in the recent Galaxy S Ultra flagships, suggests Samsung is looking to give its new foldable a premium, durable build.

Under the hood, the device is expected to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite, the same flagship chip found in the Galaxy S25 series. That’ll reportedly be paired with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, helping the phone handle multitasking, gaming, and AI features with ease.

However, one feature users may notice missing is an under-display camera (UDC). Instead, the phone is expected to stick with a punch-hole camera, likely with a 12MP sensor. This aligns with rumors that Samsung is backing away from UDC tech due to its limitations — something also reflected in leaks around the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold7.

Battery specs are still under wraps, but early chatter suggests Samsung may use a conventional battery rather than a newer silicon-carbon cell, or its solid-state battery that’s still under development. The battery capacity is expected to be around 4,400 mAh. There’s speculation that the tri-fold might make a brief appearance during Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event on July 9 in New York, alongside the Z Fold7 and Z Flip7. A full launch is rumored for October, at least in select markets like China and South Korea.

With a rumored price tag of around $2,800, the Galaxy tri-fold is shaping up to be a strong contender in the ultra-premium foldable market, potentially taking on rivals like Huawei’s Mate XT with its innovative software features.

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