Google launched the Pixel 8 series phones earlier this month. The striking highlight of the latest-generation flagships from the search giant is 7 years of guaranteed software updates. Additionally, the company also confirmed that the devices will get spare parts for the same duration to align with the longer software support. Now, the Pixel 8 Pro has undergone famous YouTuber JerryRigEverything’s intense durability test. Let’s find out if the smartphone comes out unscathed.
Google Pixel 8 Pro durability test
The Google Pixel 8 Pro boasts a super actua display offering high brightness levels. The screen is shielded by Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and it gets scratched at level 6 with deeper grooves noticeable at level 7. It is not as resistant as Apple’s Ceramic Shield on the latest iPhone 15 series. Meanwhile, the back panel comes out with no scratches. The smartphone has a slim profile with the frame made up of recycled aluminum. It gets easily scratched on all sides in the scrape test. Notably, the camera visor on the rear suffers the same fate along with the new thermometer sensor below the LED flash unit. The power and volume rocker buttons can also be removed.
In the burn test, the Pixel 8 Pro withstands flame for 17 seconds but succumbs to a permanent burn mark as the dead pixel does not get restored. This should not be an issue unless you find yourself in a similar situation in the real world. The optical fingerprint scanner works flawlessly despite being scratched multiple times.
Lastly, the Pixel 8 Pro holds its ground in the most gruesome test – the bend test. Zack tries bending it from both sides with ample force multiple times. The overall structural rigidity remains uncompromised.
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