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Samsung Galaxy S22 drop test reveals less durability than the Galaxy S21
Be it software or hardware, Samsung Galaxy S22 comes with various amazing features and improvements over its predecessors. At the same time, the sturdy construction material is one of those many improvements made to the devices.
Samsung Galaxy S22 series is equipped with Armor Aluminum frames and Gorilla Glass Victus+. This makes the devices more durable than the Galaxy S21, at least theoretically. But that’s not really the case as a new test shows that the Galaxy S22 and S22 Ultra are less durable than their predecessors.
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In a recent development, YouTuber Allstate Protection Plans did the drop test of Galaxy S22 series smartphones. Below you can check the details of this test.
Samsung Galaxy S22 drop test:
According to the drop test video shared by YouTuber, the new S-series phones performed worst when dropped from 6 feet on concrete. All three models broke on the first drop.
The Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Ultra are even unusable due to the severity of the glass damage. Although the S22+ gets cracked too, it was still possible to use the phone safely.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 drop test further shows that the devices disintegrate the first time even when dropped backside down from 6 feet. However, all three phones continued to function normally.
Moreover, the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ suffered only minor damage, which the YouTuber attributed to the phone’s aluminum frame. On the other side, with more curved sides, the Galaxy S22 Ultra crashed at the corners and cracked its display.
The durability seems to have suffered as the new Ultra model adopts a more Galaxy Note-like design, unlike the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Similarly, the Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus have switched the plastic backs used in the S21 for a glass back, resulting in decreased durability.
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Google teased the Pixel 9 Pro smartphone launching on August 13. This year’s Made by Google event is taking place two months before its usual schedule. With early launch, the company aims to better compete with its rivals including Apple and Samsung.
The Pixel 9 Pro teaser has been published on Google Store. It’s a 12-second video clip, which begins with the animation of “Google Pixel” text featuring a Gemini color palette. The text disappears save for “ix” — or the Roman Numeral for 9.
The entire animation screens the appearance of the phone’s camera bar. The phone seems to have three lenses, indicating the Pixel 9 Pro. Interestingly, the teaser video published by Google ends on August 13, 2024, in Roman Numerals.
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As for the crease, Flip6 is better than Flip5, and Fold6 has little improvement.
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