ROG Phone 5 snaps like a twig in durability test

17 March 2021
Some midframe issues rendered the latest ROG Phone useless.

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  • KingSlayneR
  • sr%
  • 18 Mar 2022

I just hope that Asus is aware of this ROG Phone 5 bend situation, and that they are fixing it.

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    • Anonymous
    • P@c
    • 15 Nov 2021

    I admire Jerry's content regarding durability test. But even a very durable phone can break on a hand of a careless user. Just saying, if you know how to take care of your things, it may last longer than Jerry's 10 mins video.

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      • Isekai Lord
      • PIC
      • 07 Apr 2021

      Atharv Gautam Chande, 21 Mar 2021Bendgate whenFanbase not big enough to go bendgate

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        • Anonymous
        • t7I
        • 24 Mar 2021

        Anonymous, 21 Mar 2021 This phone for gaming performance not really for durabilit... moreThe thing is, even if "it's not for durability" it's still a plenty expensive phone and should at least survive the durability test like any other flagship phone. It's disappointing that for a phone priced this much it cant even complete the bare minimum

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          • Anonymous
          • TRI
          • 21 Mar 2021

          This phone for gaming performance not really for durability. if look for durability Nokia 3310 is the best. win all model phone out there. this durability test mean less. i watch your video because i would like to see internal build. lets guess farrari and continental car which one more durable and why farrari/lamborghini expansive?

            Bendgate when

              I'm so done with ASUS at this point.

                basically folding-non-folding phone, I would use only with a case.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • IVG
                  • 20 Mar 2021

                  Anonymous, 18 Mar 2021Same as AppleMaybe you should go and try to bend or go and watch iPhone 12 Pro/Pro Max durability test then only come and comment, don’t live in the past my man

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                    • Anony
                    • 4$s
                    • 20 Mar 2021

                    In the words of the late Steve Jobs, Jerry is bending it the wrong way. That's why it cracked.

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                      • ja
                      • IbI
                      • 19 Mar 2021

                      Danol123, 18 Mar 2021Jerry Rig Everything isn’t the ideal point of view for test... moreyour claim is false, at least three separate times in late 2014/early 2015 I directly witnessed someone on the NYC subway (#2 and #A and #C lines) snap their Iphone 6 nearly in half, 2 out of 3 sitting down with phone in back pocket, once with phone in front pocket.

                      each time I stifled a laugh, but no incident was forgettable and at no point is $1,000 an easy loss.

                      unless some stainless steel or rigid carbon fiber case for the Rog Phone 5 becomes easily available, purchasing it is *UNTHINKABLE*.

                      no phone is precious enough to merit 24/7/365 hypercare and hyperparanoia. unless a nearly indestructible case for the Rog 5 emerges immediately, purchase of it is a bad joke and no amount of Internet sarcasm can hide that cold fact.

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                        • mixedfish
                        • imn
                        • 19 Mar 2021

                        Danol123, 18 Mar 2021Jerry Rig Everything isn’t the ideal point of view for test... moreIn reality no phone bends or cracks due to 'accidents' except the iPhone 6 and crap spec-bait phones like the ROG.

                        And also you don't know what you're talking about.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • sUS
                          • 19 Mar 2021

                          Anonymous, 18 Mar 2021They should've used metal for thisIt will overheat an already "hot" chip lmao.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • j%t
                            • 19 Mar 2021

                            Danol123, 18 Mar 2021Jerry Rig Everything isn’t the ideal point of view for test... moreIf it wasn't a big deal and the iPhone 6 was being mistreated why did Apple beef up the 7 and the next gen iPad?
                            Obviously it was a design flaw.

                            I disagree that phones should be handled with the thought that they are made of the most delicate materials. They make rugged phones with the same glass on the front as other brands and are subjet to mil specs. iPhones are weak and your weak for defending them.

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                              • theStick
                              • KM5
                              • 19 Mar 2021

                              Danol123, 18 Mar 2021Jerry Rig Everything isn’t the ideal point of view for test... moreAgree, i still have a functional and undamaged xiaomi 5 from back in the days and i remember it was probably the worst behaving phone in this bend test. I'm quite confident the rog 5 will do just fine for most users

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                                • Anonymous
                                • YQ5
                                • 19 Mar 2021

                                Why anyone will try to bend like the way he did, this is stupid go to hell jerry

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • Q{4
                                  • 19 Mar 2021

                                  Sounds like they still have not improved anything from the first ROG phone. That one you liked at a little funny and it would break

                                    Danol123, 18 Mar 2021Jerry Rig Everything isn’t the ideal point of view for test... moreu kinda dumb. jerry test a durability of a phone which is a very important aspect of every phone product. u can see a review at Mrwhoseboss, MKHBD, unboxing therapy, and many more. and my opinion, why would you spend so many bucks on a phone that has powerful performance, good looking but fragile like a stick? there are so many people who are careless that accident could happen

                                      Anonymous, 18 Mar 2021Same as Applelol, how? Apple isn't garbage like them, but they do overpriced

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                                        • Fayth
                                        • 39r
                                        • 19 Mar 2021

                                        Allografter, 18 Mar 2021Don't put it in your back pocket and sit down!forgetting is humane