EverythingApplePro did the drop test on smooth indoor concrete. CNET's drop test is on rugged street. That makes all the difference in drop test results.
CNET, son fanboy lover forever de APPLE, siempre hacen quedar mal a los galaxy insignia, siempre comparan con un iphone fragil sale ganando el iphone para ellos.
These tests never turn out the same, I've seen tests where they drop the S21 ultra over 12 times at different angles and heights and never broke and other tests where it broke on 1st drop. Same goes for the iPhone.
Its like RNG based. I dropped my phone in concrete woth sharp rocks and no cracks. Judt 1 small scratxhm meanwhile my old friend who had samr phone dropped to his housr floor and got couole of cracks
It's logical. If the glass is really scratch resistant it breaks easy when dropped. Or the other way around. I would have expected Cnet to know these basics :P
What's the point of these drop tests? And she says "what's wrong with these phones?" They are supposed to crack And dent. I rather think there's something wrong with the editor....
Have you not seen previous drop tests? It's shocking because older ones have done better. Pretty sure it did so bad this time because it was dropped on a different place then where they did it last
My iPhone 12 chipped on the front screen from a two foot drop. No Apple stores are open and third party repair vendors such as Best Buy don’t have the parts or screens replacements. WTF?!
Because it's Cnet.... They needed to persons to still not understrand the basic knowlage that more scratch resistant glass means that it breaks easier in a fall :P Atleast when it's this thin
Ooh! It's always hard to watch these. I'm so afraid of dropping my S21 Utra now. I wish cases weren't necessary. Part of the sales pitch for any of these phones (Samsung, Apple, Sony, etc.) is how thin they are, how pretty they, but to carry them without a case is just a huge roll of the dice. The moment you put them in a case though, you lose that sleekness and the aesthetic value of the device goes away.
"...how thin they are".. Yeah... That is 60% of the reason I use a case.. So the phone is a couple mm thicker so it's more confy in the hand than just a slippery flat slab. The other 40% is for protection :P And basic knowlage Cnet should have known: Thius glass is more scratch resistant... And that means it breaks easier in a fall. Unless they make the glass almost as thick as the phone itself... Then you can have both drop and scratch resistance :P
To be fair I've dropped my S10+ dozens of times on the concrete in my parking garage with a thin case that just covers the back and the plastic screen protector tht came with it. It's not even dinged 🤔 a completely flat drop probably would do it under these conditions but that's not usually how phones drop with weight distribution
I don't know but others youtubers did same test and nothing happened. And i can say with full confidence thta this is not the trur result Cnet drop test are getting worse by day , it started with note 20 ultra and now s21
So what...this is a true result and this drop test counts just as much as any other UA-cam video. The S21 is a cheap plastic phone so no surprise it broke easily
@@brandonlee7382 the iphone they tested didn't break on the first drop so easily. and they have a point even if it did. phones are too fragile for their avarage use. and the issue can be honestly easily fixed IMO with non-foldables
This was exactly what I expected would happen. With thin glass like this you have to choose.... Either a easy scratched glass that resist drops very well or the other way around. I would take the latter... I rarely drop my phone, I have a case and I HATE scratches on my screen..
@@camroncordell8732 Well.. Curved edges is ok since they are so small and barely noticable anymore. If it had curved edges like the S6 edge had it would be an issue. From S7 edge and never the edges has gotten smaller and smaller to the point they are just a little nice since not every other phone have it.
@@CIA_Is_aTerrorist_Orginization What problems? The ones I said I did not have or the glass breaking and scraching? All glass breaks and scratches so.. S8 Active have some raised edges that help protect it but without it would be exactly the same. And if dropped far enough and lands on a sharp rock etc it will break regardless.
Before commenting about how unfair this drop tests is, look at the VERY similar CNET Iphone drop tests. Dude had to get on a ladder (9 feet IIRC) to break them.
I just got my 21ultra yesterday at 11am. Well as of today the screen is shattered. I was sitting in a a chair and the phone came out of my side pocket. It hit the ground and shattered. It fell less than a foot from the ground. If you buy this phone make sure u have a case and screen protector right away. This thing is not as strong as older model Samsung S series phones. My phone looks worse than the 1st drop they did on the S21.
You can never go wrong with UAG cases. They are military tested and offer great protection. take a look at the UAG civilian or outbackcases. they don't look as extreme as the other ones
@@mohnishism I don't have any real experience with either of them, but the spigen liquid air's, materials are very shock absorbent, so the protection should be pretty good. I'm not sure about the other one, but I'm sure it's decent too.
So... You do not understand the basics of glass then...? Harder glass/better scratch resistance = Easier to shatter in a drop. Unless you make the glass quite a bit thicker.
They used public areas with concrete pavement to use as a testing platform and that is the best way to know if the phone is going to hold up. Sucks the quality went down with the price.
Just to clear up some missunderstanding: More scratch proof glass = easier to break from a drop. With thin glass like this you have to choose.... Either a easy scratched glass that resist drops very well or the other way around. I would take the latter... I rarely drop my phone, I have a case and I HATE scratches on my screen.. You should really know these basics, Cnet.... A bit dissapointed. This is exactly what I expected to happen judging from the knowlage I have about glass..
I’m not under standing why these companies keep claiming the glass is stronger than ever but the glass keeps cracking on the edges first when dropped 🤷🏾♂️, I guess rocks 🪨 beat scissors ✂️ and Glass 😂
It's really consumers (and apparently tech chasnnels) that missunderstand... Thin glass that's stronger against scratches is easier to shatter when dropped. And also phone manufactures may use thinner glass than in i.e Corning's tests. And to make both scratch AND drop resistant glass it needs to be alot thicker. And that's not a phone you would buy.... ;) It's all official information and easy to find.
S10+ here. Waiting for the price to drop to about 500.00 so I can purchase another ceramic 1TB. I'll be keeping my headphone jack and sd card slot thank you very much. I am older and do not need 5G. Id say the replace yearly cycle is over for me.
Yeah, you need that on all phones.... For me I use a case 60% for the thickness to get better and 40% for protection :P If you understand the basics of glass you should expect it to break when it hits the ground... And the more scratch resistant the easier it shatters because of the hardness.
So what I have picked up from this and I own the s21 plus 5g and dropped it from less than hip and it cracked the top corner on the back so the more money you spend the more damage the cheap phone got next to no damage
How?? Others all have showed that the S21 Ultra has got great durability on par with iPhone 12 pro max...this drop test just doesn't seem acceptable....
thats because other youtubers got their phone are not the production model they have the review model that is not the production model that consumers get ... don’t get fooled these are the original consumer phone lesson is get a case
@@jeffersonbuenafe4182 bro if you just don't know review units are only for reviews not for durability tests😂😂. By the way I was talking about everythingapplepro's video on the drop tests between the iPhone 12 pro max and the S21 Ultra and both phones held up great until a 10 foot drop.
effects on these units is really base on how it lands on the ground ... claims are just claims in the end it is still brittle plastic and glass that breaks base on the impact and vibrations it receive .....
Always nice to see drop tests. I like the fact you did this on a normal street pavement. I tend not to have high expectations of phones being dropped onto hard surfaces because in the real word there are pebbles/grit/rocks/uneven surfaces etc.. I get cases for any phone I buy that to offer some drop-shock absorbing cushioning raised sides to minimize screen damage when dropping on an uneven surface. It's all about where the shock is absorbed. I've had to deal with enough laptops being dropped (or even fallen onto whilst in a backpack in winter) to know that where force isn't absorbed by casing, it transfers to the internal components. Cheaper to replace a screen than hairline cracks on internal boards,chips or solder points. Cheaper still to buy a shock absorbent case!
Pro tip: get a nice case and dont drop your phone, also have a screen protector but I dont use a glass one because in the past they apply really badly to the curve screen
Drop the screen protector and just use a case with a small lip around the top and bottom so it raises the phone a little when on it's face. And plastic screen protectors are useless... Scratches just by looking at it :P The glass itself is better than just having a weak plastic protector on top.
@@Oystein87 Plastic screen protector helps protect from scrathers from keys or a little drops even though very rarely drop my phone, I dropped my phone when I was cleaning my car and it fell on the stones 2x it happened and the protector was ruined but the screen was totally fine, the screen protector does scratch easier but it creates a barrier to stop the main screen scratching which is fine because I can just easily grab another plastic protector. The cheap glass ones are crap so I dont bother with those anymore but I know if you pay a bit more you can get a kit that makes it easier to put one on. Anyway thanks for sharing your experience because we all have different standards and uses
@@brandonlee7382 Yeah, but gorilla glass is built to handle that. A plastic screen protector gets scratches right away from that. But sorry.. If you keep your phone together with keys I would say scratches is almost a little deserved. I dropped it without a screenprotector and just have a normal cheap clear case frol wish. My phone is fine. So it really all depends how you drop it. If it's dropped face down on a sharp rock it takes oyt screen protectors ald tye screen in one drop. My Note 10+ basicly looks as new still. Only some normal micro scratches on the screen you can't see unless you begin to study close in the sun or something. I am not sure what the glass protector some tech site recomended but I al sure you can find something that's good🤷♂️
For anyone concerned, I have carried only Samsung phones for over a decade now and I have never broken one despite many many drops. Two minutes after I pull the shiny new phone out of the box I put it in a Spigen Tough Armor case. They have never let me down. My current Galaxy S9 looks perfect, but the Tough Armor case it lives in has many battle scars.
Wait, so Samsung is increasing the price of their flagship phones and they can't even make it durable. What is the point of the high prices then? Imagine buying the S21 Ultra and it breaks the next day. This is unacceptable!!
That's a really disappointing result on the first drop for what's meant to be the newest gorilla glass. And even worse at greater heights. Not very durable at all
Waited for this video finally came to know the durability of Glass And watching the drop test on My Gorgeous Black Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and after seeing this I am planning to put Case on my S21 Ultra
I just bought plus. I wish I have seen this video earlier. It is annoying this expensive phones breaks so easily. What is also annoying is your buying the phone also because of their looks, but now you have to cover it with guard. So ridiculous.
Is it that companies expect people to buy cases so they don't care about the screen? Or do they want the phones to be fragile so people gotta potentially buy more? Are Shatter proof screens more expensive? Its 2021, why dont we have shatter proof screens ?
I think you guys staged this test..... every other drop test I’ve seen the phones have performed better.. shock horror that you guys are both using Apple products. 🤣🤔🤣🤔
ONLY APPLE DEVICES PERFORM LIKE THIS.... OR THESE ARE PROTOTYPE DEVICES THEY USED CUZ I'VE BEEN USING SAMSUNGS EXCLUSIVELY FOR 10 SINCE SAMSUNG OMNIA... NEVER EVEN SCRATCHED
I got a s21ultra with a case and I accidentally dropped about 1ft 11 high on my Rv floor and now it got a some weird sound every time I move it or flip it, around the camera like if was something loose or broken inside is very annoying
This is why Cases and screen protectors are made. If u must see the phone get a decent clear case. I don't care if it's a 150$ phone if u can get a case and screen protector u should.
People are spending $1000 dollars then get a clear TPU case atleast and save yourself than regretting later.. Personal experience from 4 shattered phones and luckily my 5 device Redmi K20 pro finally hasn't dropped yet in approx 2 years of ownership thanks to a clear TPU case.
Ok glass vs concrete the concrete will always win. What I want to know is why on the second drop they dropped the 21s back down but the 21s ultra screen down?
You would think corning would do drop test with real phones just like this and then keep improving the glass to where it actually holds up better ,then put whatever they make on the production phones. Seems their testing is flawed.
There should be a law forbidding glass backs on smartphones and tablets, those are only made to milk customers for repair costs and expensive maintenance plans !
I baby my ultra and almost had a heart attack when i saw what looked like a crack on the screen until i realized it was just a scratch on my screen protecter lol
@@jesrey9554 I did, but Apple wants to send a refurbished phone and no one has a screen replacement. My phone is brand new and expensive. I don’t want a completely different refurb phone vs just a new screen.
While I admire these videos and am well aware that nothing is free in life but I feel the testing would've been better and more informative if it actually WERE a scientific test
What if I bought my Phone because I love the look and color of it? A case will cover it up. Not to mention some people are responsible with phones, I have never had cracked screen since my black berry storm and that was like 2007...
This is one reason I lament the end of the Moto Z Force line. Unbreakable screen, and lord knows I've dropped my Z2 Force enough times to test it. Sure, it scratches easier, but nothing a screen protector doesn't fix. I've even removed the factory screen protector which has a tendency to start peeling after a while.
So next time Samsung should make sure that the their premium smartphones must be more front and back durable, rather than investment in making a ridiculous cameras...
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EverythingApplePro did the drop test on smooth indoor concrete. CNET's drop test is on rugged street. That makes all the difference in drop test results.
CNET did the EXACT same thing with Iphones and they ALL survived up to 6 feet
CNET, son fanboy lover forever de APPLE, siempre hacen quedar mal a los galaxy insignia, siempre comparan con un iphone fragil sale ganando el iphone para ellos.
Ok, but the floors are different from Everything Apple Pro. It is not the same thing.
@@philipyean6412 This was the EXACT same drop on iphone
Cool down
IPhones are also tested here don't be a cry baby
These tests never turn out the same, I've seen tests where they drop the S21 ultra over 12 times at different angles and heights and never broke and other tests where it broke on 1st drop. Same goes for the iPhone.
Its like RNG based. I dropped my phone in concrete woth sharp rocks and no cracks. Judt 1 small scratxhm meanwhile my old friend who had samr phone dropped to his housr floor and got couole of cracks
Glass is Glass and Glass breaks, put a case!
Are you kidding??? Dropping glass onto concrete and expecting it not to get shattered???
have you not seen everythingapplepro drop tests haha
It's logical. If the glass is really scratch resistant it breaks easy when dropped.
Or the other way around. I would have expected Cnet to know these basics :P
What's the point of these drop tests? And she says "what's wrong with these phones?" They are supposed to crack And dent. I rather think there's something wrong with the editor....
@@Strawbsmedia I've seen as many apple screens crack as android where I work.
Have you not seen previous drop tests? It's shocking because older ones have done better. Pretty sure it did so bad this time because it was dropped on a different place then where they did it last
Like what Jerry Rig quote, glass is glass and glass breaks. 😁
Jerryrig is a Samsung sheep. He just like to feed toxicity to his followers
@@bear2507 ok.
@@bear2507 the door is that way --> 🚪
*drops a phone on the concrete*
**cracked**
"oH mY gOd WhAt Is WrOnG wItH tHeSe PhOnEs"
Ya... what did they expect? Did they expect it won’t break?
iPhone didn't break
Expected bruh...
My iPhone 12 chipped on the front screen from a two foot drop. No Apple stores are open and third party repair vendors such as Best Buy don’t have the parts or screens replacements. WTF?!
@@sharonshade4437 your fault for dropping it in the first place.Have you ever tried using a case and screen protector?
Why is this a two-person job? The dialogue seems unnecessary.
Because this video is sponsored by Apple.
Because it's Cnet.... They needed to persons to still not understrand the basic knowlage that more scratch resistant glass means that it breaks easier in a fall :P Atleast when it's this thin
Ooh! It's always hard to watch these. I'm so afraid of dropping my S21 Utra now. I wish cases weren't necessary. Part of the sales pitch for any of these phones (Samsung, Apple, Sony, etc.) is how thin they are, how pretty they, but to carry them without a case is just a huge roll of the dice. The moment you put them in a case though, you lose that sleekness and the aesthetic value of the device goes away.
"...how thin they are".. Yeah... That is 60% of the reason I use a case.. So the phone is a couple mm thicker so it's more confy in the hand than just a slippery flat slab.
The other 40% is for protection :P
And basic knowlage Cnet should have known: Thius glass is more scratch resistant... And that means it breaks easier in a fall. Unless they make the glass almost as thick as the phone itself... Then you can have both drop and scratch resistance :P
To be fair I've dropped my S10+ dozens of times on the concrete in my parking garage with a thin case that just covers the back and the plastic screen protector tht came with it. It's not even dinged 🤔 a completely flat drop probably would do it under these conditions but that's not usually how phones drop with weight distribution
I hate how they think thin phones is good... I play games, I don't wanna hold a price of paper while I do it
Just use a clear case
I dropped my s21 ultra walking back into my house from buying it. Cracked the screen. Never been so disappointed
Omg😖🥲
I don't know but others youtubers did same test and nothing happened.
And i can say with full confidence thta this is not the trur result
Cnet drop test are getting worse by day , it started with note 20 ultra and now s21
So what...this is a true result and this drop test counts just as much as any other UA-cam video. The S21 is a cheap plastic phone so no surprise it broke easily
@@lamar310 actually the s21 did better than the s21 ultra because it's made of GLASTIC (GLASS AND PLASTIC) whereas the Ultra is Full Glass.
Samsung phones are trash, but you can clearly see that this video was sponsored by Apple
Where? Phone Buffs just did a drop test and the S21 cracked on the first face drop
@@superiortoall22 everything apple pro
"On my god what is wrong with these phones?!"
So we're just gonna ignore the fact that they fell on concrete?
And they dropped from a pretty high height aswell, makes me feel so lucky to have my phone be okay when I dropped it outside in the past
her voice is so annoying 🙄
@@az..0N3 she sounds normal to me
@@brandonlee7382 the iphone they tested didn't break on the first drop so easily. and they have a point even if it did. phones are too fragile for their avarage use. and the issue can be honestly easily fixed IMO with non-foldables
@@ameliabuns4058 Good for you! if you drop anything glass on concrete it will break period.
The next gen high end phones should have plastic backs and also plastic fronts. Problem solved. You're welcome!
Plastic scratches easily
I love my S21 plastic back I have a two year old and it works fine with wireless charging
@@lenacheney what color do you have?
Samsung already done that.foldable phones
Bummed out. Would have expected tougher. No matter what you call glass, it will always break.
This was exactly what I expected would happen.
With thin glass like this you have to choose.... Either a easy scratched glass that resist drops very well or the other way around.
I would take the latter... I rarely drop my phone, I have a case and I HATE scratches on my screen..
And also it's curved glass
@@camroncordell8732 Well.. Curved edges is ok since they are so small and barely noticable anymore. If it had curved edges like the S6 edge had it would be an issue. From S7 edge and never the edges has gotten smaller and smaller to the point they are just a little nice since not every other phone have it.
@@Oystein87 The S8 active never had these problems
@@CIA_Is_aTerrorist_Orginization What problems? The ones I said I did not have or the glass breaking and scraching? All glass breaks and scratches so.. S8 Active have some raised edges that help protect it but without it would be exactly the same. And if dropped far enough and lands on a sharp rock etc it will break regardless.
Before commenting about how unfair this drop tests is, look at the VERY similar CNET Iphone drop tests. Dude had to get on a ladder (9 feet IIRC) to break them.
I just got my 21ultra yesterday at 11am. Well as of today the screen is shattered. I was sitting in a a chair and the phone came out of my side pocket. It hit the ground and shattered. It fell less than a foot from the ground.
If you buy this phone make sure u have a case and screen protector right away. This thing is not as strong as older model Samsung S series phones.
My phone looks worse than the 1st drop they did on the S21.
Please do a drop test with the best cases, need some recommendations after this
You can never go wrong with UAG cases. They are military tested and offer great protection. take a look at the UAG civilian or outbackcases. they don't look as extreme as the other ones
@@samuell.6000 How about Spigen liquid air and caseology vault?
@@mohnishism I don't have any real experience with either of them, but the spigen liquid air's, materials are very shock absorbent, so the protection should be pretty good. I'm not sure about the other one, but I'm sure it's decent too.
@@mohnishism I'd personally go with the uag or the spigen case but I don't think you'd regret the other one either
@@samuell.6000 Thank you
Hello CNet. I would love to have those damaged phones. I won't mind, I need a new phone.
Out of curiosity, what phone are you using? I'm using a Samsung J5
Same here 🙌
@@tareqn.gaming1622 an ancient huawei phone
@@Avogadroumma ok
Why would you want a damaged phone for 🤨
No surprises... manufacturers get an additional 50% revenue bump from replacing parts.
So... You do not understand the basics of glass then...?
Harder glass/better scratch resistance = Easier to shatter in a drop. Unless you make the glass quite a bit thicker.
Just feels like Apple payed someone.
Saw few other drop tests and S21 did match better job.
Samsung phones break only on your channel.
😂
These results seem more realistic, they are using a pavement
They even failed on the PhoneBuff test that was released a few hours ago
They used public areas with concrete pavement to use as a testing platform and that is the best way to know if the phone is going to hold up. Sucks the quality went down with the price.
No way those phones got that damage from hip height, calling bull
"On my god what is wrong with these phones?!"
Nothing this will always happen when they fall on concrete....
@Jamie McManus Buying on a contract is dumb.
@@Dreinorh lol what how come?
Just to clear up some missunderstanding: More scratch proof glass = easier to break from a drop. With thin glass like this you have to choose.... Either a easy scratched glass that resist drops very well or the other way around.
I would take the latter... I rarely drop my phone, I have a case and I HATE scratches on my screen..
You should really know these basics, Cnet.... A bit dissapointed.
This is exactly what I expected to happen judging from the knowlage I have about glass..
@Tio Russo What does my age to do with anything?
@Tio Russo Since it's not relevant to anything I will not. I guess older than you
I’m not under standing why these companies keep claiming the glass is stronger than ever but the glass keeps cracking on the edges first when dropped 🤷🏾♂️, I guess rocks 🪨 beat scissors ✂️ and Glass 😂
glass is glass
It's really consumers (and apparently tech chasnnels) that missunderstand...
Thin glass that's stronger against scratches is easier to shatter when dropped.
And also phone manufactures may use thinner glass than in i.e Corning's tests. And to make both scratch AND drop resistant glass it needs to be alot thicker. And that's not a phone you would buy.... ;)
It's all official information and easy to find.
S10+ here. Waiting for the price to drop to about 500.00 so I can purchase another ceramic 1TB.
I'll be keeping my headphone jack and sd card slot thank you very much.
I am older and do not need 5G. Id say the replace yearly cycle is over for me.
Trust bucko, I've gone from a s10+ to a s21 ultra, the ultra makes the s10+ feel like a curry for children, piss weak and pointless!
Who is watching this from their s21 ultra 🤔
S21 5g
Guys the phone is made of glass
True
I have NEVER (not once) left the house without a case and screen protector.
I didn’t know that people still ironed their blue Jens 😂
Haha! They've just been folded up in my closet for a long time. :)
So the plastic did not break!
A new definition of plastic that may break!
I speak from my own experience, you need a case for Samsung phone. I only dropped once for my s10 when I got out of my car. The screen is cracked.
Yeah, you need that on all phones.... For me I use a case 60% for the thickness to get better and 40% for protection :P
If you understand the basics of glass you should expect it to break when it hits the ground...
And the more scratch resistant the easier it shatters because of the hardness.
Even though glass back on phones look nicer.. I still think they should go back to plastic backs since it is more durable..🤷🏻♂️
I really like my S21 yes sir
Removable batteries and physical keyboards would be nice too and sd card slots and chargers...
@@laurenwortman8695 why not get a blackberry then
I think they never should have ditch plastics for glass
@@nothing9220 I agree, glass is way better than plastic. Samsung this year literally just made their phone worse for 200 dollars less
Kinda sus that the phones had several scuffs and scrapes in several edges in the 1st drop where normally that happens after multiple drops 🤔
It also happened on PhoneBuff drop test. Cracked on first drop
That is 100% to do with HOW it lands.... One drop can make a phone look like it's been dropped 100 times if you are unlucky.
So what I have picked up from this and I own the s21 plus 5g and dropped it from less than hip and it cracked the top corner on the back so the more money you spend the more damage the cheap phone got next to no damage
How?? Others all have showed that the S21 Ultra has got great durability on par with iPhone 12 pro max...this drop test just doesn't seem acceptable....
thats because other youtubers got their phone are not the production model they have the review model that is not the production model that consumers get ... don’t get fooled these are the original consumer phone lesson is get a case
@@jeffersonbuenafe4182 bro if you just don't know review units are only for reviews not for durability tests😂😂. By the way I was talking about everythingapplepro's video on the drop tests between the iPhone 12 pro max and the S21 Ultra and both phones held up great until a 10 foot drop.
effects on these units is really base on how it lands on the ground ... claims are just claims in the end it is still brittle plastic and glass that breaks base on the impact and vibrations it receive .....
Always nice to see drop tests. I like the fact you did this on a normal street pavement. I tend not to have high expectations of phones being dropped onto hard surfaces because in the real word there are pebbles/grit/rocks/uneven surfaces etc.. I get cases for any phone I buy that to offer some drop-shock absorbing cushioning raised sides to minimize screen damage when dropping on an uneven surface. It's all about where the shock is absorbed. I've had to deal with enough laptops being dropped (or even fallen onto whilst in a backpack in winter) to know that where force isn't absorbed by casing, it transfers to the internal components. Cheaper to replace a screen than hairline cracks on internal boards,chips or solder points. Cheaper still to buy a shock absorbent case!
What you dropped glass on concrete and it cracked. ...what a big surprise
the iphone 12 series didn’t, all of them
My S21 ultra doesn't leave the house naked. Ever.
Pro tip: get a nice case and dont drop your phone, also have a screen protector but I dont use a glass one because in the past they apply really badly to the curve screen
Drop the screen protector and just use a case with a small lip around the top and bottom so it raises the phone a little when on it's face.
And plastic screen protectors are useless... Scratches just by looking at it :P The glass itself is better than just having a weak plastic protector on top.
@@Oystein87 Plastic screen protector helps protect from scrathers from keys or a little drops even though very rarely drop my phone, I dropped my phone when I was cleaning my car and it fell on the stones 2x it happened and the protector was ruined but the screen was totally fine, the screen protector does scratch easier but it creates a barrier to stop the main screen scratching which is fine because I can just easily grab another plastic protector. The cheap glass ones are crap so I dont bother with those anymore but I know if you pay a bit more you can get a kit that makes it easier to put one on. Anyway thanks for sharing your experience because we all have different standards and uses
@@brandonlee7382 Yeah, but gorilla glass is built to handle that. A plastic screen protector gets scratches right away from that. But sorry.. If you keep your phone together with keys I would say scratches is almost a little deserved.
I dropped it without a screenprotector and just have a normal cheap clear case frol wish. My phone is fine. So it really all depends how you drop it. If it's dropped face down on a sharp rock it takes oyt screen protectors ald tye screen in one drop. My Note 10+ basicly looks as new still. Only some normal micro scratches on the screen you can't see unless you begin to study close in the sun or something.
I am not sure what the glass protector some tech site recomended but I al sure you can find something that's good🤷♂️
my galaxy s21 broke from the first drop. not only will it crack, the screen eventually stops working. its trash.
Exactly the same here. So gutted.
For anyone concerned, I have carried only Samsung phones for over a decade now and I have never broken one despite many many drops. Two minutes after I pull the shiny new phone out of the box I put it in a Spigen Tough Armor case. They have never let me down. My current Galaxy S9 looks perfect, but the Tough Armor case it lives in has many battle scars.
Sounds like good advice!
@@CNET My S21 Ultra should be here in a few days and the case is due to be delivered tomorrow ;)
🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
Dropped my s21 from pocket height onto timber floor with the symmetry case face down and no damage
Before disliking and saying this video is fake, watch the phonebuff video.
Gorilla glass 6, Victus, Corning is just changing the name, there is absolutely no improvement on durability or scratch resistance
For the people who look down on phones with a plastic back.
Nah I look down on plastic backed phoned that cost 800 dollars or more
I dont know why or if its only me but something inside me saying that video is fake
These test are useless! Just killing time
Wait, so Samsung is increasing the price of their flagship phones and they can't even make it durable. What is the point of the high prices then? Imagine buying the S21 Ultra and it breaks the next day. This is unacceptable!!
it seems like phone manufacturers do not address this problem on purpose, so we ,after phone has cracked, buy new model phones.
Is there a reason you drop them on the front and back, but not on the edges?
Feel 😢😢 for those phone...
Anyone watching it from India here?
From srilanka , I can feel you 🤣
I got this phone a few weeks ago. 2 days after getting it, I accidentally dropped it on a door frame ONCE, and now the bottom portion is cracked :/
That's a really disappointing result on the first drop for what's meant to be the newest gorilla glass. And even worse at greater heights. Not very durable at all
Never have I a top tier galaxy that suffered after I dropped them, unlike the too trendy iPhone's I've seen and their propensity to break the glass
Waited for this video finally came to know the durability of Glass
And watching the drop test on My Gorgeous Black Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and after seeing this I am planning to put Case on my S21 Ultra
Do you use a screen protector?
Watch the PhoneBuff video they are more in depth
and surrounding it with bubble wrap.
@@mgsvw911 yes
@@travelcheersvlogs Do you have a link for me? I don’t find a good one
I just bought plus. I wish I have seen this video earlier. It is annoying this expensive phones breaks so easily. What is also annoying is your buying the phone also because of their looks, but now you have to cover it with guard. So ridiculous.
The note 20 ultra did wwwaaayyy better than this. Is it truly the victus glass????
On the second drop of the Galaxy S21 Ultra, oh man i've never hear the drop so loud before...
Is it that companies expect people to buy cases so they don't care about the screen? Or do they want the phones to be fragile so people gotta potentially buy more? Are Shatter proof screens more expensive? Its 2021, why dont we have shatter proof screens ?
I never put a case on any of my Galaxies since the S6 till my current S21 Ultra and never dropped them once, I guess I really have a magnetic hands😂
How about from your pocket
Or tripped the charging cable then it fall off
Watching on my s8 ...its been with me since last 4.5 years ...no lag of any kind....just a tiny spider web at one corner ...happened last month ...
I bought the ultra and it dropped 2 days later. Now i have to wait until Samsung repair is available for this model fml
But everyone says glass is more "premium"! And they want a grand for that? 😂😂😂
this! plastic is so much better than that.
who cares about what's more "premium"
I've been using $200 phones for years with a case and $5 screen protector, haven't broke one yet with hundreds of drops.
How many screen protectors you replaced ? 😁
the back glass of my 21 ultra smashed. was in a case too. looked exactly like the one on the screen- spiderwebs and cracks fanning from the corner
I wish they would put plastic screens and a glass screen protector. It would hold to drops and you can change the premium feeling screen protector
I had an outter box on my old phone for years never and cracks. I can't believe outter stop making this total box. Help
Did have S21 factory display foil? I'm just interested if display foil prevents broken glass.
That's not victus
The ultra is also significantly heavier, take that into consideration as well.
Seems fake. Why not show the phones straight away, could be easily switched.
My s9+ still going strong AF thought no cracks whatsoever
Fell like this is Staged all other videos S21 passes all durability tests and this is just unacceptable
Sheep
So did they remove the included screen protector?
Please ask Samsung why they put double sticker on my brand new s21 ultra box?! Did they used it before sending to customers ? ! Ridiculous …
I bought a s21 still renewed/refurbished. Under $275
I think you guys staged this test..... every other drop test I’ve seen the phones have performed better.. shock horror that you guys are both using Apple products. 🤣🤔🤣🤔
ONLY APPLE DEVICES PERFORM LIKE THIS.... OR THESE ARE PROTOTYPE DEVICES THEY USED CUZ I'VE BEEN USING SAMSUNGS EXCLUSIVELY FOR 10 SINCE SAMSUNG OMNIA... NEVER EVEN SCRATCHED
Yeah, if they staged this, they would lose credit.
@Jaysupa drop, pause, smash the back of a phone with a hammer until it breaks, resume.
Allstate Protection Plans also did this test and similar results. Garbage build, but hey 100x zoom!
The conspiracy theories are everywhere now 🤣 people would rather believe their own baseless theories than to accept the reality.
The s21 series is amoled not LCD
I protected mine S21 ultra with an '' black rock'' case, so i think it gonna survive this kinds of falls. I hope so.
I got a s21ultra with a case and I accidentally dropped about 1ft 11 high on my Rv floor and now it got a some weird sound every time I move it or flip it, around the camera like if was something loose or broken inside is very annoying
I've launched my S21 Ultra like a frickin' Elon Rocket.. Not 1 single scratch.
This is why Cases and screen protectors are made. If u must see the phone get a decent clear case. I don't care if it's a 150$ phone if u can get a case and screen protector u should.
You can drop test with screen guard and with mobile cover
The phones are scratch resistant, NOT drop onto concrete proof....
People are spending $1000 dollars then get a clear TPU case atleast and save yourself than regretting later..
Personal experience from 4 shattered phones and luckily my 5 device Redmi K20 pro finally hasn't dropped yet in approx 2 years of ownership thanks to a clear TPU case.
Why don't you drop the same phones with a screen protector in case on it
Ok glass vs concrete the concrete will always win. What I want to know is why on the second drop they dropped the 21s back down but the 21s ultra screen down?
"What is wrong with these phones" spoiled classic woman for you.
You would think corning would do drop test with real phones just like this and then keep improving the glass to where it actually holds up better ,then put whatever they make on the production phones. Seems their testing is flawed.
But y dont you done 6 feet face down drop test in s21 if u done with s21 ultra
There should be a law forbidding glass backs on smartphones and tablets, those are only made to milk customers for repair costs and expensive maintenance plans !
I baby my ultra and almost had a heart attack when i saw what looked like a crack on the screen until i realized it was just a scratch on my screen protecter lol
This happened to my iPhone 12 while out walking my dog. Two foot drop while I was bending down and the corner front screen chipped. 😤
Did u get applecare??
@@jesrey9554 I did, but Apple wants to send a refurbished phone and no one has a screen replacement. My phone is brand new and expensive. I don’t want a completely different refurb phone vs just a new screen.
@@sharonshade4437 Sometimes refurbs are better than new because Apple actually inspects them.
While I admire these videos and am well aware that nothing is free in life but I feel the testing would've been better and more informative if it actually WERE a scientific test
Question is why would you want to drop it in the first place that is what a screen protector is for
If people aren't using cases on these. They deserve punches.
I never use cases and never drop my premium phones... it comes down to being a responsible adult.
What if I bought my Phone because I love the look and color of it? A case will cover it up. Not to mention some people are responsible with phones, I have never had cracked screen since my black berry storm and that was like 2007...
This is one reason I lament the end of the Moto Z Force line. Unbreakable screen, and lord knows I've dropped my Z2 Force enough times to test it. Sure, it scratches easier, but nothing a screen protector doesn't fix. I've even removed the factory screen protector which has a tendency to start peeling after a while.
What's wrong with these phones? You just dropped them on concrete..twice
please do a drop test for the S22 ultra. i always always put a screen protector and case on my phone.
So next time Samsung should make sure that the their premium smartphones must be more front and back durable, rather than investment in making a ridiculous cameras...