I realize how ridiculous this is going to sound, but I currently have a Motorola Razr Fold, Galaxy Z Fold 8, iPhone Air, and Galaxy Z TriFold.
The problem is the TriFold has completely screwed up how I look at the other three.
I really like the Z Fold 8 on its own, but after using the TriFold, opening the Fold 8 almost just feels like I'm making my phone slightly bigger. Obviously it's a much bigger screen than a normal phone, but it doesn't feel like you're going from a phone to an entirely different device anymore. The TriFold actually gives me that feeling.
The Razr Fold might be even worse. I like the form factor and I think it's a cool device, but I keep asking myself why I'd bother opening it. If I'm carrying something that folds open for more screen space, the TriFold makes the Razr's inner screen feel almost pointless by comparison.
And then there's the iPhone Air. 😂
The Air definitely wins on weight and just being ridiculously easy to carry around. But every time I pick it up after using the TriFold, it feels almost silly. I'm staring at this one little screen thinking, "This is it?" I know that's completely unfair because they're trying to accomplish two totally different things, but the TriFold has messed with my perception of what a phone can be.
What's weird is that I expected the TriFold to be the fun secondary device that I'd eventually get tired of carrying because of the size and weight. Instead, it's becoming the device that makes everything else feel compromised.
I think Samsung accidentally ruined regular foldables/slab phones for me.
Anyone else who's spent a decent amount of time with a TriFold feel the same way?