Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S23 Ultra last month. It is the brand’s strongest smartphone equipped with an armour aluminium frame and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both the front and rear. A comprehensive durability test by JerryRigEverything rendered the smartphone structurally sound. Now, another YouTuber PhoneBuff has stacked the Galaxy S23 Ultra against the iPhone 14 Pro Max in a drop test. For those unaware, the latter features a ceramic shield glass and stainless steel frame.
The test by PhoneBuff has four rounds of drop tests. In the first round both the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro Max were dropped flat on their backs. It shattered the rear glass of the back panel completely and a dent was also seen on its rear camera lens. Meanwhile, the S23 Ultra suffered slight cracks around two corners. In round two’s corner drop test, the iPhone 14 Pro Max performed better as the stainless steel frame received minor scratches. In comparison, the S23 Ultra’s aluminium frame suffered more damage. The third round included both phones falling on the concrete floor flat on their front. The screens on both devices were shattered but we could notice it to be more on the S23 Ultra. The Face ID on iPhone and the ultrasonic fingerprint scanner on the Ultra were working perfectly fine.
In the fourth and final bonus test, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro Max were dropped face-down on a metal surface and that too from a higher height than the previous rounds. The iPhone 14 Pro Max suffered significant damage with parts of its protective glass missing. Additionally, both the front and rear cameras showed some light flares.
After grading across all four rounds the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scored 38 points, two more than the iPhone 14 Pro winning the test by a narrow margin.
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