ROG Phone 5 snaps like a twig in durability test
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- Anonymous
- j%t
- 18 Mar 2021
Sting, 18 Mar 2021Too bad i was probably gonna get this as Sony and Lg haven&... moreDon't forget about that Mi11 'pop' sound when doing the same bend test. Very unsettling sound from a low quality phone with a high price.
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- thermal power
- n5a
- 18 Mar 2021
only real issue is that weak spot
only if your sitting on it bent or snaching this would be at risk of breaking
but for price it is disappointing
a case could solve issues but then this is a gaming phone would mess with heat management
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- MS
- CM4
- 18 Mar 2021
Anonymous, 18 Mar 2021So you are saying, a brick is better than this phone cause ... moreA brick is cheaper, so the price reflects the performance.
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- AnonD-989007
- p%B
- 18 Mar 2021
Duryodhan, 18 Mar 2021Same with Redmi Note 10. Poor build quality is now a featur... moreTrue, but with a 250EUR you kind of expect anything. Lol.
A 1000EUR+ phone should be almost perfect in every scenario (that's why it cost like that). Not just putting some nice numbers/design on paper. You need to think at every little detail 1 million times, before releasing it to the public. Probably they didn't or they thought is not that important and they skipped it in favor of other things.
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- L973
- nC4
- 18 Mar 2021
Can't have too many good things. All the budget went to benchmark points and online hype.
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- imparanoic
- U$3
- 18 Mar 2021
Next ROG phone should be 6, they should use machined milled aluminium as it's a lot stronger while make the frame thicker esp on the weak point, ie, the centre orientated usb ports
but i don't think the next Asus zenphone 8/pro/flip will have this issue
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- Anonymous
- rmx
- 18 Mar 2021
pufanu, 18 Mar 2021...who sits on their phone?Even if someone sit on top of it it will not bend
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- MrDong
- xZI
- 18 Mar 2021
faister, 18 Mar 2021That’s why they include a case with every ROG phone😂😂That’s a bumper case, not a full standard protective case. Bumper case only protects the edges of the phone from getting damaged. But they cannot provide much support when it comes to bending.
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- MrDong
- xZI
- 18 Mar 2021
Shady, 18 Mar 2021Exactly there is no point of a bend test, it is just a way ... moreNot really, bend tests in a phone is extremely important. You may put a phone on your pocket or accidentally sit on it. Laptops and tablets are forgiveable because of their size but not phones. If an iPhone bends trust me the comments will be really nasty 😅
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- MrDong
- xZI
- 18 Mar 2021
Ryan45, 18 Mar 2021It's obviously the dual seperste battery's, creat... moreActually not just the battery. If you watch the video, examine the antenna line. The antenna line is the weak point in the phone. This issue is similar to the iPad Pro and Google Pixel 4. The antenna being on the center of the frame causes this bending point. Honestly I find this strange as the previous ROGs did not have this issue.
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- Muneeb
- gLL
- 18 Mar 2021
Whackcar, 18 Mar 2021A gaming phone goes through a lot of rough usage, so this i... moreThey put there mobile battery in 2 pieces and left the middle part empty so this is what i was afraid going to happen
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- Lord Septomus
- e@9
- 18 Mar 2021
Ryan45, 18 Mar 2021It's obviously the dual seperste battery's, creat... morei gotta agree that one good camera is better than multiple bad camera, look at pixel phones haha.
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- Ryan45
- ABI
- 18 Mar 2021
It's obviously the dual seperste battery's, created a weak point in the middle,ifnot was one huge battery the phone would have survived the test.what a shame well least it means it should be dramatically discounted.Still worth considering of its cheap enough,would have been a near perfect phone without this issue and the terrible omnivision cameras,why can't they speck just one decent camera with iOS instead of tripple cameras with two of them that are junk?
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- Duryodhan
- U{0
- 18 Mar 2021
Same with Redmi Note 10. Poor build quality is now a feature. Planned obsolescence only generates toxic waste.
- Whackcar
- 6QC
- 18 Mar 2021
A gaming phone goes through a lot of rough usage, so this is kind of a big deal. ASUS screwed up this time.
I guess it's time for Red Magic to shine.
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- AnonD-920712
- txp
- 18 Mar 2021
i have a phone that as big as ROG 5, sized about 6.7.
That size is so big in front pocket of my jeans pants and the phone kinda stuck when i sitting.
...and how if i have ROG 5 with that build quality, it will be flexed.
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- Anonymous
- t7B
- 18 Mar 2021
That's how a twig snaps?
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- Anonymous
- vxm
- 18 Mar 2021
Shady, 18 Mar 2021Exactly there is no point of a bend test, it is just a way ... moreIt can still show you the build quality of the device. You can compare the result to alternative phones and make your judgement accordingly. Performance, features, software, design, build quality, etc. Which one do you prioritize?
"Judging by the video, this premium phone seems to have lower build quality compared to the competition, but it has top notch performance and awesome features. Considering the price, are the positives and negatives acceptable to me?"
You should at least be making those kinds of observations. Its your right as a consumer. Videos like these allow you to judge for yourself, instead of just blindly buying something expensive and then getting disappointed. It's not really meant to bring this phone or any other phone down, otherwise why would the creator even bother to upload videos of phones that pass the bend test.
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- Lord vinz
- Mkm
- 18 Mar 2021
This is a huge disappointment. I am a fan of Rog phones for some time now and looking forward for rog5 I guess the Rog 3 will do or I shall wait for Xiaomi / Nubia for their devices before making a decision
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- jMx
- 18 Mar 2021
rip rog phone 5!