Redmi Note 7 fails spectacularly at an actual durability test

27 February 2019
The phone has plenty of weak build points, despite what some Chinese influencers suggested earlier.

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  • 27 Feb 2019

And what did you expecting when frame is plastic?

    Anonymous, 27 Feb 2019i wonder how they faked it tho ?I think the walnut and watermelon aren't fake. It's been presented to show how durable its glass body is. If you watched the video, you might noticed that the LCD screen broke first after the second flex while the glass back is still in one piece. It might have survived smashing objects though the bend test is a different kind of torture.

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      • 27 Feb 2019

      Walter C. Dornez, 27 Feb 2019Buddy, I just tried to snap my XR. It didn't happen and it ... moreUse more force and it will bend

        Abunja, 27 Feb 2019Most don't, but all phones do flex. I think that's what the... moreMaybe, but even then, that's not really arguing anything.

          Abunja, 27 Feb 2019Metal is present as reinforcement behind the plastic frame.... moreAgreed. It's like a given nowadays

            Anonymous, 27 Feb 2019If it does not bend you are not using enough force :)Buddy, I just tried to snap my XR. It didn't happen and it won't happen if you got good structural integrity

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              • 27 Feb 2019

              AnonD-794217, 27 Feb 2019How long does Xiaomi take to catch Nokia’s phone durability?The day when the sun rises in the west.

                Walter C. Dornez, 27 Feb 2019Buddy, a lot of phones don't bend. Most don't, but all phones do flex. I think that's what the other guy mean.

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                  • 27 Feb 2019

                  vic, 27 Feb 2019so much for watermelon and walnut fake ass chinese tests! H... morei wonder how they faked it tho ?

                    Walter C. Dornez, 27 Feb 2019Still, it is a little disconcerting. They could've just sti... moreMetal is present as reinforcement behind the plastic frame. Though, since there will be an opening anywhere else in the phone, that will be its weak point since the metal support won't be present there. This could've somewhat mitigated if either the sim tray hole or the power/volume hole are placed on the lower part of the phone where they're not situated parallelly against each other.

                    Since it's been there, it's better to buy a hard case for this phone for protection. It's always my top priority whenever I buy a smartphone.

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                      • 27 Feb 2019

                      Walter C. Dornez, 27 Feb 2019Buddy, a lot of phones don't bend. If it does not bend you are not using enough force :)

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                        • 27 Feb 2019

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                          Anonymous, 27 Feb 2019It still bend. There is no phone that won't bend. Buddy, a lot of phones don't bend.

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                            • 27 Feb 2019

                            Yes they goofed up big time by showing the durability promos. They will be mocked mercilessly and I still will not quote this phone as crap or junk. Agreed the structure of the phone is weak but you need to consider the price you paying for the phone and a user will use a hard case come what may. So there is hardly any chance that you will end up bending your phone.

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                              Anonymous, 27 Feb 2019It still bend. There is no phone that won't bend. Moto Z Play doesn't bend.

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                                • 27 Feb 2019

                                Walter C. Dornez, 27 Feb 2019At least the first iteration. From the 6s, it was just fine... moreIt still bend. There is no phone that won't bend.

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                                  • 27 Feb 2019

                                  Plastic is a big NO NO. Old news. Never again!

                                    Anonymous, 27 Feb 2019Wasn't IPhone made from aluminum and still bend 'spectacularly'? At least the first iteration. From the 6s, it was just fine. Skimping on build quality ain't a good idea

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                                      • 27 Feb 2019

                                      Best. I like it.

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                                        • 27 Feb 2019

                                        Walter C. Dornez, 27 Feb 2019Still, it is a little disconcerting. They could've just sti... moreWasn't IPhone made from aluminum and still bend 'spectacularly'?

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