A new drop test for the Samsung Galaxy S23 series of flagship smartphones have just surfaced online. The endurance test shows the high end phones being dropped on their various sides and answers the question of whether the S23 models are durable with their sustainable design.

The drop test was conducted by Allstate Protection Plans, who shared the video of its test on its official YouTube channel. In the video, we can see the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra being dropped from the front, back, and sides from a height of six feet. The results from these tests were even compared to the South Korean tech giant’s 2022 flagship handsets, the Galaxy S22 lineup. This comparison between the two generations were made to showcase the S23’s durability with its new sustainable materials.

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Looking at the video, we can see that all three S23 models (and even the S22 series) were dropped flat two times once on their face and once on their back from a height of 6 feet from a robot called DropBot. All six models were damaged on their front and rear glass, but the Galaxy S23 Ultra pulled ahead with the least damage. This was quite notable considering despite landing on its curved edges. The side drop tests showed just minor dents on the device’s aluminum frame.

Meanwhile, the base Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ were shattered after the face drop, which even resulted in raised and loose glass pieces. Even the Armor Aluminum were damaged as well. But despite all this, the Galaxy S23 series were just as durable if not slightly better since the tests showed that the S23 lineup performed better than their predecessors. In other words, the S23’s sustainable design does not compromise on durability. The Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 features recycled glass that is built using plastic from discarded fishing nets found in the ocean. So this real life durability test is quite impressive.

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