The iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Galaxy S23 Ultra drop test raises questions over titanium strength

02 October 2023
Both phones' glass panels break, but the Galaxy is by far the better functioning in the long run.

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Anonymous, 02 Oct 2023Is ceramic shield still Gorilla 6? Victus 2 is basicall... moreCeramic shield is more scratch resistant than Victus 2. That’s why it’s probably easier to break

    Anonymous, 02 Oct 2023If glass is so good why isn't your laptop, house, PC, ... moreWhy we have glass windows? They should make it plastic. More durable angaist a ball being thrown at it.

      Spanky, 02 Oct 2023I appreciate the fact that even GSMArena admits that these ... moreBut when iPhones used to survive drops then they were essential and useful

        zaryan, 02 Oct 2023I still think having a hard mate plastic or metal back is b... more"It will be covered with a case anyways"
        There may be few of us but we do use phones with no case.

          XxLAMExX, 02 Oct 2023Much better titanium back cover not stupid glass back coverLike Apple will ever add titanium to the back of the phone.
          Even sides or frame have only up to 25-30 dollas worth of titanium.
          And if they ever add your phone will overheats more and your wireless charging will be worse because titanium have different functions for said tech.

          By the way best glass ever mae was when Motorola released and used Shatterproof glass.
          No other phone had it and not even a GG Victus 2 had better durability not even close to that.

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            bsb707, 02 Oct 2023Who will buy a case if phone is already shutterprrof. What... morePlastic scratches easily.

              Spanky, 02 Oct 2023I appreciate the fact that even GSMArena admits that these ... moreMan tests like theses help deciding many people to pick their phone.
              If i wee Apple fan i wouldt buy Apple 15 just because it failed tests like this or Jerryrigeverything.
              Would pick the most sturdy apple phone available or case like one in video.

                zaryan, 02 Oct 2023I still think having a hard mate plastic or metal back is b... moreYes you are right but try to educate those who says any cover for a phone will make phone ugly and they having phone only without any case because the case will mean loose of a beautification factor.

                  YUKI93, 02 Oct 2023Glad that I'm not alone about that. At the end of the ... moreWho will buy a case if phone is already shutterprrof.
                  What about case market ? How will it work ?

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 02 Oct 2023

                    Soon cause of the removable battery thing, I hope all will switch to plastic back panel, making it better and lighter

                    Back in the day you could throw the Nokia 3310 full force on concrete and not one piece would brake, just disperce. You just had to assemble it together and it would work no problem. The whole phone should be made out of that kind of plastic

                      zaryan, 02 Oct 2023I still think having a hard mate plastic or metal back is b... moreGlad that I'm not alone about that. At the end of the day, most people would put a phone case anyway.

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                        rizki1, 02 Oct 2023When will the software update come to fix the broken glass?🤣🤣🤣

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                          JohnSalamii, 02 Oct 2023what does the back glass cracking have to do with the titan... more...bad luck...

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                            JohnSalamii, 02 Oct 2023what does the back glass cracking have to do with the titan... moreGood comment. These hypocrites won't blame the true enemy: the glass back. Had it been plastic it wouldn't have cracked

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                              • Anonymous
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                              • 02 Oct 2023

                              If glass is so good why isn't your laptop, house, PC, chair, wardrobe, car etc are made of glass? Why only phone? Stop paying for glass and buy plastic phone, I'm serious.

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 02 Oct 2023

                                Boycott glass, it's the worst material to be used anywhere other than screen. Plastic would never crack. Crack is far worse than some scratch. Your phone cases are made of polymer such a rubber/plastic and not ceramic such as glass, so stop being hypocritical.

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                                  Anonymous, 02 Oct 2023Why need to compare between mixed glass/titanium VS total a... moreIts aluminium/glass on the Ultra, and yes it is important to compare them as they both are the flagships of their respected brand.

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                                    • 02 Oct 2023

                                    They should try Kunlun. Huawei phones with Kunlun glass did a lot better in these tests.

                                    On a side-note: There's an Indian guy on YouTube who does 'real' drop tests.

                                      Much better titanium back cover not stupid glass back cover

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                                        • 02 Oct 2023

                                        In a recent Jerry Rigged bend test the iPhone 15 Pros back glass shattered, the other two iPhones model did not, so seeing this comes as no surprise

                                        I am all for cases and screen protectors, I have used both wallet and bumper case, it all depends what gets my eye when I upgrade, I don't have carry the phone in my hand on the few occasions, I have dropped my phone it is no more than 1 metre.

                                        I couldn't help but notice the iPhone clock widget actually displays the correct time.
                                        Clock widgets on Android are static and only open up to full screen.

                                        It's not going to affect the test but you have to admire Apple giving users an analogue clock widget.
                                        I do prefer seeing time in this format.

                                        It must be the cost of new phone as now I rarely see any phone not in a case

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