Today we echo one of those comparisons not suitable for sensitive stomachs. A confrontation that “almost” completely destroys two of the most expensive mobiles that you can find in the market today: the best smartphone ever made by Samsung, the S21 Ultra, versus the best Apple phone, the iPhone 12 Pro Max .
The following video subjects the two top of the range to falls from different heights , supporting the former quite well but succumbing those that are about 8 meters high. If you have a stomach ready, you can take a look at the following clip.
What protects each mobile?
Apple boasted at the launch of the iPhone 12 to have the toughest rival on the market, protected by Ceramic Shield, a material created in collaboration by Apple and Corning and available only on the front screen glass. It uses nanoceramic crystals, which are harder than most metals, and are also more resistant to scratches. this allows it to resist 4 times better to falls.
For its part, the Samsung Galaxy S21 launches Gorilla Glass Victus protection that, on paper, allows the phone to withstand falls from up to 2 meters in height. The rear casing is made of frosted glass and aluminum to better withstand shocks while the frame and camera module use metal.
A showdown without winners
The YouTube channel EAP has conducted this extensive durability test against the latest flagships from Samsung and Apple. Historically, Samsung smartphones have always boasted greater resistance while Apple phones are famous for their fragility. What about your 2021 models?
In the falls a few meters high, the two smartphones respond perfectly, with some scratches but with hardly any aesthetic defects on their body. When the height from which the mobiles are launched rises, things change.
When thrown from the back, the iPhone 12 Pro Max completely cracks due to the glass that stars in the design of its back cover. However, Ceramic Shield surprises locals and strangers by keeping the screen intact and fully functional.
The thing changes radically with the Samsung Galaxy S21 . The back cover perfectly withstands blows without showing any scratches thanks to the use of that aluminum and glass alloy in its manufacture, but the screen, being curved at the edges, is damaged before the iPhone.
What good is this test?
Really little. All of us, before or after slopes, our mobile phone will fall out of our pocket or from the table, but never from a height greater than 5 meters. Most owners of the Galaxy S21 Ultra or iPhone 12 Pro Max will not have to deal with drops above waist height, so having a protective case is enough to avoid displeasure.
Source>EAP