The Galaxy S25 Ultra features a titanium middle frame and an upgraded Gorilla Armor 2 glass, which is slightly more prone to scratches than the original Armor glass. It suggests that Corning has engineered it to be less brittle—and thus more drop-resistant.
The drop test
YouTube creator PBKreviews dropped the phone four times on concrete from the head height on its front, back, side, and bottom. None of the impacts managed to damage the front and back glass. The added rings around the camera, which JerryRigEverything managed to detach from the phone with his knife, also remained fine and protected the lens covers.
That said, the titanium middle frame had the most impact and damaged the concrete surface, and the marks on the frame were easy to clean as well. Titanium is much more durable than aluminum, and the switch to it from aluminum is paying off. While people don’t drop-test their phones like this, accidents happen. The front glass is completely flat this time, which also reduces direct impact on the front glass.
Cameras containing moving parts inside also remained completely functional. As PBKreviews noted, the durability of this phone is on par or slightly better than its predecessor, the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Nonetheless, it’s also important to note that it was a flat concrete surface. A drop on an uneven surface may still hit the glass first. So it’s better to use a protective case on your shiny new device to maximize the protection. It’s now also easier to find screen protectors since it’s completely flat now.
Apart from the redesigned outside, the phone also includes a redesigned cooling system (which is also about 40% larger) and the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip (worldwide) for better performance. If you’re confused about whether to upgrade now or wait for the upcoming foldables: the upcoming Z series devices are expected to use the Exynos 2500. You can learn more about it here.
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