No more curves for the future Samsung flagship, which was shown in a new concept bearing a gigantic screen that folds in half for easy pocketing.

The design, provided by MobiLeaks.nl, solves the question of easily carrying an oversized smartphone in one's pocket (but not the awkwardness of using it). The designer envisions the GS5 at 7.5mm thick that doubles when the phone is folded when not in use.

This new GS5 render is essentially a phablet that will likely exceed the 5-inch screen size of the Galaxy S4. It is a sleek-looking smartphone with a boxed profile and a body-make that reminds users of Sony's Xperia Z.

Details from MobiLeaks are scant but the pictures suggest Samsung would use different body materials apart from its trademark polycarbonate that to date houses its Galaxy smartphone lines.

The bendable screen takes advantage of the flexible display technology that Samsung has exhibited earlier this year and reportedly will be deployed en masse via the Galaxy Note 3 release on September.

The rendition, of course, is an exponential jump for Samsung as it remains unclear if it the company's proprietary display technology includes the ability to physically fold device screen minus technical issues.

Right now, the clear benefit coming from bendable screen is added durability, mostly preventing the phone screen from cracking easily when pressure is applied, deliberate or accidental.

At present, Samsung is racing against Apple and LG in delivering the first commercially viable flexible screen and reports are rife that the South Korean tech giant would gain some headway thanks to its upcoming Note 3 release date.

Durability is an emerging gadget concern for buyers as device manufacturers like Sony started introducing waterproofed and dustproof smartphones. The features were highlighted in the Xperia Z and will be seen further in upcoming Xperia models.

Apple and Samsung are joining the fray. The latter has indicated that it will issue soon the Galaxy S4 Active, a reconfigured GS4 that resists liquid and other element penetration.

As for Apple, it is believed that the iPhone 6's wrap-around body design is laced with a more robust shell for extra protection.