Another EXPENSIVE video for you to create. Well done and thanks for being the first one to do all these tests for the public. I haven't seen anybody else do any these tests yet. Hope you get an overwhelming amount of views to help you recoup some money.
@@Allen7 am i the only shocked when someone destroys à pristine and perfectly working unit, just to get clicks. Also if those phones were indestructible, most of us would not use cases
@@Jbrimbelibap lol :-) It cannot be fixed, you have to replace every components that has been damaged..screen, lenses, shell... Will be cheaper to buy a new one ;-)
Wow, didn't think the front screen would be this fragile. Thanks for running this test, it helps us understand that we need a good case to protect the S22 Ultra!
I have had s7 s9 and s20 and had found the the gorilla glass is not as tough as the iphone glass. I also have the iphone 12 pro max and have dropped it many time were it hit the front and back glass naked with no case and hardly a scratch. I still like samsung for performance and style and ergonomics but I have to give durability to the apple line of phone. Even tough samsung produces both devices displays.
All of my old iPhones have never had screen protectors & they don't have a scratch on them. My 1st Android is my Note 10+ I love this phone but day 1 it got scratched up somehow! I don't put my phone's in my pockets, I do have cases installed but I'm really amazed at how resistant Apple displays are to Samsung's. Especially with micro scratches.. Thinking of cancelling my S22 Ultra order & waiting on the iPhone 14 Pro Max..
Here's the problem, it's dropped on an uneven textured concrete ground and I love that. Because most drop test youtubers drop phones on smooth concrete, but being realistic, most streets and sidewalks have this type of concrete. So gotta put a case to protect those lenses guys
I use several kinds. 1. Supcase UB PRO 2. Poetic Revolution or Spartan cases. 3. My fave screen protector is 'smartshield' available in Canada from MobileKlinik. 4, Once I have my smartshoeld, I use a dBrand GRIP case at all times, usually paired with a finger ring. 5, Right now I'm using the Samsung 'belt' case.
But as a real user and not a drop tester, should i be worried about it? Take in mind i would use camera protector, case, and screen protector, but idk.
I'm so glad I got a case for my S22U that includes a shutter for the cameras now that I've seen this video. It seems to me like the discrete camera glasses can be damaged much more easily than a camera bump. My Note 9 has taken way more damage than this and the camera bump is still completely intact.
It was really a bad decision to remove camera bump and go for isolated camera lenses. Cameras on S21 Ultra had better protection due to the metallic camera housing.
Got the ultra yesterday and I put it in an otterbox immediately with screen protector. Man this thing is a BEAST even compared to my note 10+ which I wasn't expecting
@@moun7ainc0w true, I've got a s21 ultra and I dopped it from a bit higher than my waist (I'm 182cm tall) on creamic tiles without a case on the phone and it didn't have a scratch on it
They are recycling alot for this phone so the durability isnt the same as last year so im worried about that but i always use a gear 4 case and never had any problems with my other phones
Wow, didn't expect it to be this fragile. On the contrary I expected it to be really durable. Cancelled my case order after watching this and went for an Otterbox case instead.
The problem with drop tests is that each subsequent drop the phone becomes weaker and receptive to damage. Thanks for sacrificing the phone. Most people will put a case when they get it and offers some protection.
If you keep mistreating the phone it will indeed break. Sometime i don't see the point of watching these type of videos . I take good care of my phones and they all lasted until I decided to buy a new one. There was only one time I broke my screen and it was me miss handling my phone.other than than never had an issue
@@RedStar89 Yeah, I don't get people complaining about the build quality. If you're going to spend $1200+ on a phone, you better be prepared to invest in a good case and take care of it
Just one thing: when you perform this type of test, please choose a black screen image rather than a fantasy one or with too much different colours. Just one colour over the entire screen, so that scratches and cracks are more visible.
Please, please, please stick to reviewing and stay out of politics. I use to be subscribed to jerryrigevrrything but when that libtard started bashing Trump I immediately unsubscribed
Ouch - looks like we'll need to put some thought into the cases we choose. I don't think I'll be comfortable with a more minimal case this time around, and we definitely need one that offers more than like one mm border protection to the cameras. Hope I don't have to go too bulky , since it's already big.
Not too bulky though especially with the curved screen and the price point were paying for phones now, I've been using it since my OG iPhone 7 then i switched to the s10 plus like 3 years ago and been running the version of that otter box on it only reason I'm getting a new phone is cause I dropped a weight on the screen other than that I've dropped it multiple times on accident and nothing has ever happened it probably gets as thick as the s22 plus at most
@@AhhhSukeSuke My S22 Ultra arrived today. I got an Otterbox defender case for it. It's bulky, but not insanely huge and definitely gives it good protection and buffers between the screen and camera lenses.
I hope people dont expect to watch drop tests just to see how much damage the phone can handle, everyone should know that no matter how rock solid something is, it still needs care.
Well , looking after your gear goes without saying bud , however , humans are clumsy bastards , and companies like Samsung keep telling people how wonderful and strong their glass is , and people live in hope it will “ be the one “ that can live without a case. Alas , water is still wet , the sky is still blue , and big glass curved edge screens still break with relative ease.
That's why I was super nervous to have my phone without a case for more than 2 days I had or a case right away or buy a bad one from the store, Me personally if I know I'm getting a new phone I like to order a new case a week before and then when I get the new phone The new case comes in the day of or the day after
Wow, shocking results. I expected the S22 Ultra to be much "tougher." I ordered a Unicorn Beetle Pro by Supcase, very heavy duty case. Thanks for the great video!
Heavy duty my ass. I dropped it while sitting on the toilet browsing Facebook and it hit the tile and snapped the plastic ring on my Galaxy note 20 ultra. My phone was fine but I needed a new case after that. Once again, I was sitting on the toilet. It was dropped from knee level lol
@@PBKreviews i have a nokia xr 20 which uses the same gorilla glass victus and i did a lot of things to see if is tough, and never brake or damage, how is this possible !!!? Probably it has something to do with the thickness of the glass.
Everybody's talking about benchmark and all that jazz(I know it's important too,it is for me) but I can't thank you enough for the videos! This is what I wanna know when I'm buying a brick of a phone.
You immediately got a "Like" from me solely because you're wearing Mids!! Every though I have more Highs than, I do have 8 pairs of Mids. I love them both and care about the shoes, not the hype. You can always tell someone is a follower who knows nothing about sneakers when they say they hate Mids, but then claim to love Highs. It's ridiculous, and most of them actually can't even tell the difference between them if they share the same colorway. They're just saying and doing whatever they think will make them look cool. So props to you!
my s20 ultra screen got broken twice because of this curved screen, never getting the useless curved screens again in my life. Waiting for the s22 plus test bro Ur doing a great job really, thumbs up
Thanks! Ya i dont like the curved edges either. Not sure if i will do drop tests on the s22 or plus since i would need to buy them new again and the views vs the cost isnt worth it. If i was getting a million views, would be worth it but for 100k views doesnt even cover 1/10 the cost lol
Why do they keep pushing curved screens? I do not recall very much positive feedback over the years from it but they keep trying to use it. This will be my first curved screen phone and I hope it works out.
@@Jtwizzle yeah I hate them too it's also frustrating having to keep resorting to shitty screen protectors due to the screen curve and inscreen fingerprint sensor
A *major* deciding factor for me buying phones for myself and everyone else in my family is how much does replacement glass cost, and how easy is it to replace. I learnt to ignore manufacture claims about drop resistance a long time ago! We all drop our phones. It happens. Eventually, they'll shatter. Same goes for charging ports for my kids! They somehow seems to *eat* charging ports! So before i buy a new phone for them i google the price of screens/digitisers and charging ports, and how easy they are to replace! Having said all of that, I'm surprised at how bad the S22 Ultra preformed! I've dropped my Note 10 a bunch of times and my frame is beat up! But the glass doesn't have a mark on it.
This is actually a really good drop test more realistic than any of the others because it's on concrete that everyone drops a phone pretty upset the fact that it shattered the camera lens in the first drop and it truly does look like this phone is more fragile than any other which I'm mad about but I'll find out tomorrow when I get mine
I had a Note 8 break right on the curve, hit the car seat, then the door sill then a 14" drop to asphalt. Not only broke at the curve, the screen failed from that point. For lightweight cases the Aramid fiber for my Note 20 Uktra (same form as S22 Ultra) has survived falling on edge to face down on concrete. Zero damage and even the case was nearly perfect!
Yep had a s7 version that dropped from maybe 3 feet and completely cracked and couldn't use the screen. Have an note20 ultra that my child has dropped many times as well as I have dropped put of my pocket fell onto while skateboarding and it has 2 barely visible scratches on it with no screen protector ever and I've had it for 2 years now
Aww man I had my first Note 8 drop out of my lap as I exited my car. I had a Whitestone dome glass protector and case on it, but it still gashed right between both in the curve. Once your screen cracks, it's a rabbit hole of integrity replacements. Don't let the first S22 Ultra happen.
Its just painful to watch that beautiful phone get damaged. You said in your teardown that the ultra showed lower scratch resistance as compared to the + and base model which showed scratch at mohs level 7 as oppsed to ultra which started to show scratches at level 6. so maybe in theory the glass on those is much stronger than the ultra.. Are you gonna be drop testing those too? We'd love to see it!! 🤩👍🤩👍
Haha, not sure if ill be doing those also or not. I would have to buy new ones of those again and the amount of views and payout vs the costs isnt worth it lol. If i was getting a million views then ya why not id do what you guys wanted to see. 😀
@@PBKreviews Is there any chance you'd do a battery test for these phones? It's the only thing holding back A LOT of people from buying, especially the S22. There's barely any videos of it, I think Samsung is being shady. You'd get a lot of views, too 😁
This is the biggest disadvantage of having a phone with curved display and curved back glass... i feel the regular S22 and the Plus will do a much better job than the Ultra... could you test the durability of the regular one? Just for comparison..
I dont have an extra S22 to test it and also the cost of buying a new one vs the views is very costly. Already spent a lot on buying 4 of these guys. 😀 Not to mention i probably wont be able to get another one till release etc.
interesting video, allthought I bought the S22+ but gotta say that, that s22 ultra breaks quite easily ;D better be careful with s22+ as well but it would be interesting to see a drop test for s22 and s22+
I wish I could afford an S22+ or a Z Fold3. I’m stuck with my midrange Galaxy A phones, but at least I still get a 120 Hz display and decent specs all around. And hell, cheaper phones mean less fear of breaking or scratching them.
My little niece dropped my s22 ultra phone twice today as we sat on a chair. The phone was inside a leather wallet but the phone fell twice on its face side with the cover flap open. To my surprise no damage! Very happy with the results.
I've never broken a phone, but the s22 ultra will be the biggest one I've had. I ended up getting a UAG kevlar case, friends thought it was way to expensive but it's the most firm case I have encountered. Think the purchase will be worth it based off this drop test. Thanks for the video.
I've used a uag case with my note 10 plus for the last 2 years and have dropped my phone on a few occasions. The case has protected it and kept it dent free.
Ya I don't think the ultra did well. I wonder how it's counter parts would do the s22 and s22+ since they have flat displays and no curve. I'd imagine a little better protection. Overall the s22 line is proving to be very underwhelming
@@stepot3715 the s22+ basically weighs the same as my note 10+ so ya the ultra definitely feels heavier in the hand when holding it. I had pre ordered the s22+ but I might cancel my order and keep my note 10+
Thanks for the info. I have always used an Otterbox defender case with a good screen protector. My notes have taken a beating over the years and in a good case with screen protector I have never had an issue with drops and falls
Damn man, you went straight for the concrete drop. Savage. You couldn't have tried dropping it on carpet first? 😅 Appreciate your sacrifice for the channel.
I've had a phone slip out my pocket whist sat on a mechanics seat (20 cm of the floor) straight on concrete and smash into oblivion. Concrete will smash your shit up people any height
Exactly! I don’t get all these disappointed/crying responses from people. Like “omg, you dropped a glass phone on concrete and it broke!?”. These ppl are ridiculous, ANY bare phone is gonna get all jacked up after being smashed on concrete (especially this many repeated drops). That’s why cases and screen protectors exist. The comment section online always reminds me of how many dumb ppl actually exist in the population: “think of your average dummy, and realize half the population is even dumber than that”.
it's cause s21 ultra needed to be dropped from the top of a ladder to start getting cracks from falling, same with the iphone the s22 is several years behind in terms of durability that is what they are upset about
You are slowly becoming the NHTSA of smartphones. Its great to see videos that shows practical ramifications of dropped phones as oppose to theoretical-take-the-word-of-manufacturers on how shatter resistant the phones are. Until they start releasing their own videos of these test. I'll take your video as the real thing instead.
Gorilla glass comes out with a new "tougher glass" every year, and years later they still can't even withstand a drop from waist height. I wish phone companies made toughness a higher priority. Because by the time you put a case on a phone like the Ultra, it's like carrying a miniature iPad in your pocket!
Well from my understanding the problem with that is trying to balance what makes it glass yes they could make it almost invincible but then it would compromise functionally and opacity of the glass so yes is it probably better then the last version... Yes... But will it ever become perfectly indestructible? I don't think so....
A part of me believes it’s not a GG thing, but more of a design flaw from Samsung. Those rounded edges seem to make it more vulnerable from the way it has to take the impact, hence shattering it so horribly.
I wish you'd opened the camera app after the first drop, and gone through how many and how badly the lenses were affected. the top left is definitely unusable, but what happened to the others. would've been interesting to see!
Glass is glass and that means it is very resistant to scratches but will easily shatter when it hits something hard that won't absorb the shock like concrete(that's why the X-Cover series has a plastic screen or Nintendo uses plastic instead of glass for their switch). I am not surprised the lenses cracked easily. I already ordered a case that will make the back even and protect the lenses that way. It is a bit crazy of Samsung to design it that way, I'd rather have had the design of the S21 Ultras Lenses instead but there are cases that will get rid of this flaw(and also hinder the free space between the lenses from catching dust like magnets).
So it would save drop like this guy did? Come on...if you buy this $1000 phone, you will auto buy case..the purpose of the design is to make it look fresh unlike iphone
It'd be nice if they could make phones durable and comfortable to use without a case. To fragile and generally to slippery. Form over function is the route most seem to take.
@@Jtwizzle its not about if they could...all the companies can do it, its just, how much it cost them to design it and is it worth it when people will definitely buy case later on
Brilliant video 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔!!! I have a Spigen Tough Armour case ready for when mine arrives next Saturday as ive had this case on my S20 Ultra and it has done me very proud. I am also shocked / surprised with the camera lens covers though! Although I do already have camera lens protection too ready so im glad I did. Definitely think you're right about the curved screen causing cracks from a side drop. So like the curved screens but wish they had of just left it flat like the other S22 models this time I think. Ive seena video of someone comparing tempered glass screen protectors on S22 / S22 + / S22 Ultra and the phones without hitting the glass with various objects. Even though they all have 'Victus plus' the Ultra screen broke first in all tests, even with tempered glass protector compared to the other S22 models! Hmmmm ... im a bit disappointed with this also! Anyway take care ATB... Chris
I remember that my Galaxy S5 dropped multiple times, even on a concrete floor and the screen never cracked or scratched, the frame was not damaged either, although it did fade over time. I never used screen protector or case with that model. I used it for four years and changed it because it already felt too slow (and the frame was already totally stripped). Now looking at this model I feel like it's a total throwback when it comes to durability. After watching this video I think I will continue to stick with my S10e which is super fast, has a great camera and most importantly is the perfect size (I hate giant phones). And although I've dropped it about three times so far nothing has happened to it, I think it will be just as durable as my S5.
Gorilla Glass Weaktus ? 🤔 Now I'm really not sure I have to be happy or sad or mad after pre-ordering S22-U then watching this video. Thank You for sharing this nice video 👍🏼🙏🏼😢
@@lightly-red-huedmaleindivi6266 🙂👍🏼 True & Agreed. Hopefully the future glasses will be more real stronger. • Just looks weird that GG-Victus seems more fragile than GG-5 on my old Note9. My Note9 fell face down without the case 6/7 times, 2 on the concrete and 4/5 times on the floor. There were only two tiny hair-sized scratches (cracks?) so far. Yes, its glass was not stressfully hit in a row like in a Drop Test, so may be that was what made the glass last longer.
I have been using my Note 9 for more than 3 years now with no cover or screen protector and it has fallen many times on the ground but nothing happened to the screen, camera or glass back. Really disappointing to see this. I wonder if all the durability improvements have only been made on paper.
I've dropped my S10e by accident limitless times from four times the height of what he is dropping the S22 Ultra from, and I've never in my 3 years gotten any damage. Once I lost it all the way down the stairs from 2nd to 1st floor. So this is just dissapointing to see. Why do they advertise with "Gorilla Glass Victus Plus" etc. when it's horrible like this? Samsung really is following Apple's footsteps. All Samsung phones I've had (S4, S6, S8, S10e) has had no problem with damage. Samsung, like Apple, profits on this probably..
@@MacBolzack same.. when I was in college I was trying to give my Note 9 to my friend on ground floor from the first floor and he couldn't catch it and the phone fell on the ground without but didn't break.
No phones could survive these drop tests without at least a crack. That's why I always use with a case and have T-mobile's 360⁰ insurance. Had to replaced my current Note 10+ 3x's. Crashes from riding my eMTB had caused one break while the other two was dropped. Although it had survived half a dozen of previous drops.
@@Flash363 Ringke Fusion (Camouflage variant) offers more protection than the Dbrand case. Plus, as I live in India, it's a more viable option anyway. Thanks, though. :-)
Not sure if ill be doing a drop test on the regular S22 since i would need to buy again a new one and the cost vs views is very costly 😀 not to mention not sure if ill be able to get another one till after release etc.
Всё правильно, это самый реальный тест. Ведь в состав цемента входит песок, а он в свою очередь состоит из твёрдых частиц. И если уронить телефон на такой бетон, велика вероятность раскола. Отличный тест! Спасибо)
This takes me back to when my similarly sized Sony Z3 looked when I accidently hit the screen off the corner of a table several years ago. I have the S22 plus ordered with a case, and will be looking at screen protectors too if it's this fragile.
A Spigen case or similar rugged-style case are often raised over the screen to protect it without needing a screen protector. And there are many of these cases that are actually really light, grippy, and comfortable to use. So you don’t _really_ need a screen protector. If you do go with a screen protector, though, make sure you pick a tempered glass one that isn’t curved over the display so that it fits with your case.
@@PBKreviews I wonder if maybe it's because there is no camera "bump". So every camera glass sticks out further than if it had a "bump" (or whatever it's called) around it, like the s22 and s22+.
I wonder if getting a case with a bump protection improve crack resistance. From your video the crack stressed lines seem to start mainly from the curved sides. I hate glass protectors for curved displays, even the best ones have issues with fingerprint access.
Thanks for sacrificing your galaxy for the drop test , yes disappointment it shattered so easily mate , and the rear cameras lack of design and any sort of protection is pretty lack lustre imo . As for the horrible curved edges , I truly don’t know why Samsung has hung onto them for so long , they have been done to death, and still have as many cons today as when they where first implemented .
I don’t know if this was caused by the curved screen but imo the curved screen is more fragile compared to the normal flat screen. This is due to the force distribution on the screen. The flat one would have less force distribution.
1. Does the camera work after the drops? 2. Does the screen work along with the S pen after the drops or does the writing cut off? 3. Thank your for doing this
After seeing your video I am ordering a new protective case. Sad how curves weaken the glass. BTW the shattered glass looks almost the same as my note 8 😅 Thanks for the video.
Man just one drop and the camera lens goes that is not durable at all ! That's scary when you payed 1400 for a device. They really need to start investing more resources into a better durability solution unless of course they want these to break so you have to pay to keep getting these fixed $$
Common phone droppage scenarios 1. Sitting down, you briefly forget your phone on your lap. You get up, and boom! 2. In your car. You forget your phone is on your lap. You exit your vehicle and boom! 3. You're walking on street pavement. You failed to grasp your phone properly while quickly pulling it from your pocket, and Boom! 4. Someone bumps into you while on your phone. It knocks out from your hand. Boom! If you could simulate these conditions along with the droppage, I think would be more informative. Just a suggestion. Thanks for the review tho.
Thank you, and you're welcome. Yeah those are more realistic but people mainly just want to see these harsh straight drops to gauge how well they may do in real life scenarios based off the results. In reality these tests would need to be done in many ways and times to get an average and concrete idea.
thanks for doing this! smartphone cases are still relevant! I would get a good shock absorbing case to protect such a huge investment. Screen protector wise... maybe...
I always buy otterbox defenders for this reason. It does make buying screen protectors a bit troublesome because not all are made with otterbox in mind.
When Samsung uses this Gorilla Glass are you suggesting they don't expect you to use some kind of a protective case anyway? Just because it's tough glass does it mean it's realistic to be dropping around concrete without a case.
this is actually good video for those who think their phone is indestructible. because gorilla or what ever, you need a case and screen protector unless you don't care to pay another grand.
I've never dropped a mobile phone in my life, never lost anything or had anything stolen, never received a traffic ticket, never been involved in a traffic accident, never been to hospital, never had a Covid19 jab, Never had the flu, or been sick in my life, I'm 73 owned every mobile phone since the very first one was released, Owned a brand new vehicle every 15 months, live in Australia and drive on average, 200.000+ kms each year, If you can't look after your own personal belongings and property then blame no one else except yourself,
And this is why we all put cases on our nice expensive phones. I found this video to be absolutely cringe worthy. Not because it was a bad video with useless information but because I just saw dollar signs flying away with every drop and to see the phone dropped and damage like that hurt me to my soul. I cringed with every impact. Having said all that, well done and this is all very useful information. Over the last few years, I've shifted my case preferences to wallet type cases. I can carry some credit cards, my driver's license and other things as well as some cash (but who carries cash these days) and it folds over to provide front and back full coverage. The phone snaps in all nice and snug and it can also serve as a kickstand type feature so you can watch your favorite streaming service. I feel very confident in the wallet cases that I buy (and the screen protectors as well) that they will keep my device well protected and to date, I've had NO PHONES DAMAGED that were in the wallet case. I've literally thrown devices across rooms, dropped them from higher elevations than your hips, slammed them to the ground or against a wall... ZERO damage. I don't recommend doing those things but I was trying to prove a point to someone. I love my wallet cases and can't see me ever going back to anything else.. And the best part is the cases that I buy are under $15 and protect my phones better and are more user friendly for my purposes than any Otterbox or any of the more expensive cases I've used in the past.
I can't put much faith in this video tbh. If he was using a phone with no cracks for each drop test it would get better results. It was already broken after the 1st drop.
It's obvious that without a cell phone case, a fall could ruin your expensive phone. I have this same cell phone with its protective case and it has passed these drop tests without any damage. Thanks!
Did you take off the protection foil ? Ive dropped my s21 ultra multiple times.. and not a scratch. I work with concrete and bring my phone with me. Not a scratch after a year taking off the protection film that came attached on the screen and the foil had gotten holes in it. The screen looked and felt brand new.
wish I would of seen this video earlier, nice drop test! The otter box commuter came in the mail today and my s22 plus should be here tomorrow. Now I'm having 2nd thoughts about the commuter, thinking I should of ordered the defender. I have the defender on my s8 plus and I work in a industrial environment and that phone has had many drops on concrete over the yrs and just bounces. The screen broke last week when a 5 pound steal gauge tipped over and hit the screen, not the cases fault.
Another EXPENSIVE video for you to create. Well done and thanks for being the first one to do all these tests for the public. I haven't seen anybody else do any these tests yet. Hope you get an overwhelming amount of views to help you recoup some money.
Those kind of vidéos should be banned from youtube
@@JoeGillian0 why?
@@Allen7 am i the only shocked when someone destroys à pristine and perfectly working unit, just to get clicks.
Also if those phones were indestructible, most of us would not use cases
@@JoeGillian0 He's probably going to fix it straight away, usually he opens phones to judge their reparability score
@@Jbrimbelibap lol :-)
It cannot be fixed, you have to replace every components that has been damaged..screen, lenses, shell...
Will be cheaper to buy a new one ;-)
Wow, didn't think the front screen would be this fragile. Thanks for running this test, it helps us understand that we need a good case to protect the S22 Ultra!
Probably cuz the screen is curved.
You're welcome 😀
I have had s7 s9 and s20 and had found the the gorilla glass is not as tough as the iphone glass. I also have the iphone 12 pro max and have dropped it many time were it hit the front and back glass naked with no case and hardly a scratch. I still like samsung for performance and style and ergonomics but I have to give durability to the apple line of phone. Even tough samsung produces both devices displays.
@David D. The glass used is the same as Apple, so that makes no sense. Apple also had issues with bending phones, never had that with a Samsung.
All of my old iPhones have never had screen protectors & they don't have a scratch on them. My 1st Android is my Note 10+ I love this phone but day 1 it got scratched up somehow!
I don't put my phone's in my pockets, I do have cases installed but I'm really amazed at how resistant Apple displays are to Samsung's. Especially with micro scratches.. Thinking of cancelling my S22 Ultra order & waiting on the iPhone 14 Pro Max..
Here's the problem, it's dropped on an uneven textured concrete ground and I love that. Because most drop test youtubers drop phones on smooth concrete, but being realistic, most streets and sidewalks have this type of concrete. So gotta put a case to protect those lenses guys
I use several kinds.
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Supcase UB PRO
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Poetic Revolution or Spartan cases.
3.
My fave screen protector is 'smartshield' available in Canada from MobileKlinik.
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Once I have my smartshoeld, I use a dBrand GRIP case at all times, usually paired with a finger ring.
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Right now I'm using the Samsung 'belt' case.
But as a real user and not a drop tester, should i be worried about it? Take in mind i would use camera protector, case, and screen protector, but idk.
@@psp4gamer with cases and camera protectors you should be okay, especially with otterbox cases
@@psp4gamer if you're clumsy, yes. However, if you don't use your phone when walking, etc., you'll be fine with any case really
I'm so glad I got a case for my S22U that includes a shutter for the cameras now that I've seen this video. It seems to me like the discrete camera glasses can be damaged much more easily than a camera bump. My Note 9 has taken way more damage than this and the camera bump is still completely intact.
It was really a bad decision to remove camera bump and go for isolated camera lenses. Cameras on S21 Ultra had better protection due to the metallic camera housing.
nop we have a note 20 ultra and it dropped last year on the tar seal and whole camera bump glass was damaged and ended up costing NZ$450
Got the ultra yesterday and I put it in an otterbox immediately with screen protector. Man this thing is a BEAST even compared to my note 10+ which I wasn't expecting
Hell yes. Worst idea ever. Imo, looks worse, and guarantees the cameras won't survive 1 falk
The fact I ordered S21 Ultra at $1,600 in January not knowing s22 ultra will be out by February for just $1400 is killing me
@@Boojyman which ultra ? 21 or 22
Love this vid, no bs, no useless stuff, straight to the point and on point as well. Very informative. You definately gained my sub.
thanks for making this video! scary to see that a single drop at waist could damage the camera covers so easily
👍 you're welcome
Seems like a no camera bulge design doesn't work out for the better. I'd imagine the non ultra s22 will do better
@@moun7ainc0w true, I've got a s21 ultra and I dopped it from a bit higher than my waist (I'm 182cm tall) on creamic tiles without a case on the phone and it didn't have a scratch on it
Guess I'll certainly be buying a case that covers the camera protrusions on the back, since they look very fragile like this.
They are recycling alot for this phone so the durability isnt the same as last year so im worried about that but i always use a gear 4 case and never had any problems with my other phones
UAG
@@johny1382 Wait, what!?🤣🤦🏼♂️
@@gjna5143 new phone durabikity - not so good as last year. Used on my other phones a case from Gear 4. Sorry for my bad english 😂
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Wow, didn't expect it to be this fragile. On the contrary I expected it to be really durable. Cancelled my case order after watching this and went for an Otterbox case instead.
As some famous RUclipsr said: Glass is glass and glass, breaks !
They screwed up not protecting the cameras. Easily fixed with a case but would be nice to be protected with a housing
curved display - durable > choose one.
Just got my ultra yesterday and put it in otterbox and screen protector, just like did with my note10 +
Ordered 2 Symmetrys yesterday.Hopefully they get herr before we get our phones
(5th March for us in Australia)
The problem with drop tests is that each subsequent drop the phone becomes weaker and receptive to damage. Thanks for sacrificing the phone. Most people will put a case when they get it and offers some protection.
Exactly what I thought.
This. Exactly.
My thoughts exactly. It would have been better (but of course more expensive) if an undamaged phone was dropped per scenario.
If you keep mistreating the phone it will indeed break. Sometime i don't see the point of watching these type of videos . I take good care of my phones and they all lasted until I decided to buy a new one. There was only one time I broke my screen and it was me miss handling my phone.other than than never had an issue
@@RedStar89 Yeah, I don't get people complaining about the build quality. If you're going to spend $1200+ on a phone, you better be prepared to invest in a good case and take care of it
Just one thing: when you perform this type of test, please choose a black screen image rather than a fantasy one or with too much different colours.
Just one colour over the entire screen, so that scratches and cracks are more visible.
Jerryrig Everything and PhoneBuff should halla🤙 you now at this point.... 😅
He's better because he gets straight to the point
Yeah he is better
Thank God that this guy exist, much better then Zack and phone buff.
I hate hearing those guys speak and make jokes for like 20 minutes… just destroy the d*mn phone lol
Please, please, please stick to reviewing and stay out of politics. I use to be subscribed to jerryrigevrrything but when that libtard started bashing Trump I immediately unsubscribed
Ouch - looks like we'll need to put some thought into the cases we choose. I don't think I'll be comfortable with a more minimal case this time around, and we definitely need one that offers more than like one mm border protection to the cameras. Hope I don't have to go too bulky , since it's already big.
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Otter box commuter Is what I'm going for
Otterbox..... But it's so bulky 😕
Not too bulky though especially with the curved screen and the price point were paying for phones now, I've been using it since my OG iPhone 7 then i switched to the s10 plus like 3 years ago and been running the version of that otter box on it only reason I'm getting a new phone is cause I dropped a weight on the screen other than that I've dropped it multiple times on accident and nothing has ever happened it probably gets as thick as the s22 plus at most
@@AhhhSukeSuke My S22 Ultra arrived today. I got an Otterbox defender case for it. It's bulky, but not insanely huge and definitely gives it good protection and buffers between the screen and camera lenses.
I hope people dont expect to watch drop tests just to see how much damage the phone can handle, everyone should know that no matter how rock solid something is, it still needs care.
Fact
as a wise man once said "glass is glass, and glass breaks"
@@lightly-red-huedmaleindivi6266 i know🤣🤣🤣
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Well , looking after your gear goes without saying bud , however , humans are clumsy bastards , and companies like Samsung keep telling people how wonderful and strong their glass is , and people live in hope it will “ be the one “ that can live without a case.
Alas , water is still wet , the sky is still blue , and big glass curved edge screens still break with relative ease.
This is why a case is important to buy as soon as possible, the problem with hardened glass is that it's not very shock resistant and shatters easily
That's why I was super nervous to have my phone without a case for more than 2 days I had or a case right away or buy a bad one from the store, Me personally if I know I'm getting a new phone I like to order a new case a week before and then when I get the new phone The new case comes in the day of or the day after
Wow, shocking results. I expected the S22 Ultra to be much "tougher." I ordered a Unicorn Beetle Pro by Supcase, very heavy duty case. Thanks for the great video!
Heavy duty my ass. I dropped it while sitting on the toilet browsing Facebook and it hit the tile and snapped the plastic ring on my Galaxy note 20 ultra. My phone was fine but I needed a new case after that. Once again, I was sitting on the toilet. It was dropped from knee level lol
@@MelloHubb spigen tough armor is all you need. Been using it on all my phones for the last 3 years and never had a issue as far as protection.
@@MelloHubb stop using your phome on the crapper lad
Yes! I've had unicorn beetles on my last 2 phones and just put one on my S22 Ultra.
Unicorn Beetle!!
These are fantastic tests. However...this physically hurts to watch you do to a $1300 brand new phone...lol
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Imagine when do the crash tests on cars like McLaren F1 or Bugatti Chiron etc.
@@kandutery 😄 ya
But this is very important research. He's helping everyone on the internet. This phone has terrible build quality
@@PBKreviews i have a nokia xr 20 which uses the same gorilla glass victus and i did a lot of things to see if is tough, and never brake or damage, how is this possible !!!? Probably it has something to do with the thickness of the glass.
Everybody's talking about benchmark and all that jazz(I know it's important too,it is for me) but I can't thank you enough for the videos! This is what I wanna know when I'm buying a brick of a phone.
You're welcome 😀
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Excellent test of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
I will buy a good phone case for protection.
thank you
Hi and thanks! 😀
Would be possible to do a drop video with a phone case on the S22 ultra? To see the how much protection the phone case provides. Thanks
UAG Monarch kevlar or carbon 💪
I wonder how DBrand's case holds this phone up. I worried about buying this phone. I'm prone to dropping my phone.
You immediately got a "Like" from me solely because you're wearing Mids!! Every though I have more Highs than, I do have 8 pairs of Mids. I love them both and care about the shoes, not the hype. You can always tell someone is a follower who knows nothing about sneakers when they say they hate Mids, but then claim to love Highs. It's ridiculous, and most of them actually can't even tell the difference between them if they share the same colorway. They're just saying and doing whatever they think will make them look cool. So props to you!
👍😀 thanks
What kind of case would you recommend? And do you do drop tests with phones in their cases as well?
my s20 ultra screen got broken twice because of this curved screen, never getting the useless curved screens again in my life.
Waiting for the s22 plus test bro
Ur doing a great job really, thumbs up
Thanks! Ya i dont like the curved edges either. Not sure if i will do drop tests on the s22 or plus since i would need to buy them new again and the views vs the cost isnt worth it. If i was getting a million views, would be worth it but for 100k views doesnt even cover 1/10 the cost lol
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Why do they keep pushing curved screens? I do not recall very much positive feedback over the years from it but they keep trying to use it. This will be my first curved screen phone and I hope it works out.
@@Jtwizzle Because they look more attractive and expensive.
@@Jtwizzle yeah I hate them too
it's also frustrating having to keep resorting to shitty screen protectors due to the screen curve and inscreen fingerprint sensor
Thanks man for performing this durability test. Helps us see what kind of structure and build is applied on these new devices. :)
it's amazing that the camera broke down so much at the first fall 😟
Yup
A *major* deciding factor for me buying phones for myself and everyone else in my family is how much does replacement glass cost, and how easy is it to replace. I learnt to ignore manufacture claims about drop resistance a long time ago! We all drop our phones. It happens. Eventually, they'll shatter.
Same goes for charging ports for my kids! They somehow seems to *eat* charging ports! So before i buy a new phone for them i google the price of screens/digitisers and charging ports, and how easy they are to replace!
Having said all of that, I'm surprised at how bad the S22 Ultra preformed! I've dropped my Note 10 a bunch of times and my frame is beat up! But the glass doesn't have a mark on it.
Yup, not the best phone for drops.
@@PBKreviews can I have a s22 give away doesn't need to be an ultra
This is actually a really good drop test more realistic than any of the others because it's on concrete that everyone drops a phone pretty upset the fact that it shattered the camera lens in the first drop and it truly does look like this phone is more fragile than any other which I'm mad about but I'll find out tomorrow when I get mine
I had a Note 8 break right on the curve, hit the car seat, then the door sill then a 14" drop to asphalt. Not only broke at the curve, the screen failed from that point. For lightweight cases the Aramid fiber for my Note 20 Uktra (same form as S22 Ultra) has survived falling on edge to face down on concrete. Zero damage and even the case was nearly perfect!
Yep had a s7 version that dropped from maybe 3 feet and completely cracked and couldn't use the screen. Have an note20 ultra that my child has dropped many times as well as I have dropped put of my pocket fell onto while skateboarding and it has 2 barely visible scratches on it with no screen protector ever and I've had it for 2 years now
Aww man I had my first Note 8 drop out of my lap as I exited my car. I had a Whitestone dome glass protector and case on it, but it still gashed right between both in the curve.
Once your screen cracks, it's a rabbit hole of integrity replacements. Don't let the first S22 Ultra happen.
Its just painful to watch that beautiful phone get damaged. You said in your teardown that the ultra showed lower scratch resistance as compared to the + and base model which showed scratch at mohs level 7 as oppsed to ultra which started to show scratches at level 6. so maybe in theory the glass on those is much stronger than the ultra.. Are you gonna be drop testing those too? We'd love to see it!! 🤩👍🤩👍
LOL if he keeps breaking stuff he's eventually gonna run out of budget 🤣
would love to see it as well tho
Yep that would be impractical i guess. YT better pay up lol
Haha, not sure if ill be doing those also or not. I would have to buy new ones of those again and the amount of views and payout vs the costs isnt worth it lol. If i was getting a million views then ya why not id do what you guys wanted to see. 😀
@@PBKreviews Is there any chance you'd do a battery test for these phones? It's the only thing holding back A LOT of people from buying, especially the S22.
There's barely any videos of it, I think Samsung is being shady. You'd get a lot of views, too 😁
@@darkshotz6034 will try to do a battery drain test soon.
This is the biggest disadvantage of having a phone with curved display and curved back glass... i feel the regular S22 and the Plus will do a much better job than the Ultra... could you test the durability of the regular one? Just for comparison..
my old note had corner chips even with a case on🤔
I dont have an extra S22 to test it and also the cost of buying a new one vs the views is very costly. Already spent a lot on buying 4 of these guys. 😀 Not to mention i probably wont be able to get another one till release etc.
@@PBKreviews I cried to hear about that :D
interesting video, allthought I bought the S22+ but gotta say that, that s22 ultra breaks quite easily ;D
better be careful with s22+ as well but it would be interesting to see a drop test for s22 and s22+
I wish I could afford an S22+ or a Z Fold3. I’m stuck with my midrange Galaxy A phones, but at least I still get a 120 Hz display and decent specs all around.
And hell, cheaper phones mean less fear of breaking or scratching them.
My little niece dropped my s22 ultra phone twice today as we sat on a chair. The phone was inside a leather wallet but the phone fell twice on its face side with the cover flap open. To my surprise no damage! Very happy with the results.
I've never broken a phone, but the s22 ultra will be the biggest one I've had. I ended up getting a UAG kevlar case, friends thought it was way to expensive but it's the most firm case I have encountered. Think the purchase will be worth it based off this drop test.
Thanks for the video.
👍 you're welcome 😀
I've used a uag case with my note 10 plus for the last 2 years and have dropped my phone on a few occasions. The case has protected it and kept it dent free.
This just looks painful but very interesting because we already know now how hard the new gorilla glass is.
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Gorilla glass is not as strong as one would presume
you mean "how [utterly soft and ineffective] the new gorilla glass is."
Its just buzz words to throw at zombies
Ya I don't think the ultra did well. I wonder how it's counter parts would do the s22 and s22+ since they have flat displays and no curve. I'd imagine a little better protection. Overall the s22 line is proving to be very underwhelming
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And also ultra is way heavier now
@@stepot3715 the s22+ basically weighs the same as my note 10+ so ya the ultra definitely feels heavier in the hand when holding it. I had pre ordered the s22+ but I might cancel my order and keep my note 10+
@@ranran2218definitely keeping my note 10+
The base and plus wouldn’t do that at 0:52 and 3:58 right? Flat display and metal farm covering camera
Frame
You can check out the video I did on the base model to compare: ruclips.net/video/UWHimKVyvok/видео.html
Thanks for the info. I have always used an Otterbox defender case with a good screen protector. My notes have taken a beating over the years and in a good case with screen protector I have never had an issue with drops and falls
My s20+ broke in the defender case. I was so disappointed. I wish they would go back to having the active line
Damn man, you went straight for the concrete drop. Savage. You couldn't have tried dropping it on carpet first? 😅 Appreciate your sacrifice for the channel.
Haha yeah would have probably been fine on carpet. You're welcome
You should have dropped it on pillows on your bed first
I've had a phone slip out my pocket whist sat on a mechanics seat (20 cm of the floor) straight on concrete and smash into oblivion. Concrete will smash your shit up people any height
@@PBKreviews here i am wishing i could get one these . I felt every drop lol
It's glass, glass breaks when you drop it on a hard surface. It doesn't matter what fancy buzzwords they use, why is this result surprising?
Exactly! I don’t get all these disappointed/crying responses from people. Like “omg, you dropped a glass phone on concrete and it broke!?”. These ppl are ridiculous, ANY bare phone is gonna get all jacked up after being smashed on concrete (especially this many repeated drops).
That’s why cases and screen protectors exist. The comment section online always reminds me of how many dumb ppl actually exist in the population: “think of your average dummy, and realize half the population is even dumber than that”.
it's cause s21 ultra needed to be dropped from the top of a ladder to start getting cracks from falling, same with the iphone
the s22 is several years behind in terms of durability
that is what they are upset about
Thank you for keeping it straight to the point. No social issues or anything. Much appreciated
Social issues? Black phones matter!! Why he break a Black phone and not the white one? Seems racist
@@Mikesbike lol
@@Mikesbike lol
@@Mikesbike lol! I was about to say who is doing phone drop videos with commentary on current social issues 🤣🤣
You are slowly becoming the NHTSA of smartphones. Its great to see videos that shows practical ramifications of dropped phones as oppose to theoretical-take-the-word-of-manufacturers on how shatter resistant the phones are. Until they start releasing their own videos of these test. I'll take your video as the real thing instead.
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Companies at this point should sell their smartphones with protective case included.
Gorilla glass comes out with a new "tougher glass" every year, and years later they still can't even withstand a drop from waist height. I wish phone companies made toughness a higher priority. Because by the time you put a case on a phone like the Ultra, it's like carrying a miniature iPad in your pocket!
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Well from my understanding the problem with that is trying to balance what makes it glass yes they could make it almost invincible but then it would compromise functionally and opacity of the glass so yes is it probably better then the last version... Yes... But will it ever become perfectly indestructible? I don't think so....
What's wrong with a mini iPad? Isn't that the point?
A part of me believes it’s not a GG thing, but more of a design flaw from Samsung. Those rounded edges seem to make it more vulnerable from the way it has to take the impact, hence shattering it so horribly.
@@alaskerheston Yeah, that's a good point. I'm over the curved screens. They were a cool gimmick for awhile. Now I feel like they don't add anything.
Good thing those CAMERAS are there to protect that back glass! Otherwise it wouldn't last that long.
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Dam, I'm definitely going to miss my galaxy S8 active. It's a bomb proof phone.
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I wish you'd opened the camera app after the first drop, and gone through how many and how badly the lenses were affected. the top left is definitely unusable, but what happened to the others. would've been interesting to see!
Glass is glass and that means it is very resistant to scratches but will easily shatter when it hits something hard that won't absorb the shock like concrete(that's why the X-Cover series has a plastic screen or Nintendo uses plastic instead of glass for their switch). I am not surprised the lenses cracked easily. I already ordered a case that will make the back even and protect the lenses that way. It is a bit crazy of Samsung to design it that way, I'd rather have had the design of the S21 Ultras Lenses instead but there are cases that will get rid of this flaw(and also hinder the free space between the lenses from catching dust like magnets).
When I first saw the design for the rear cameras, I knew that they would be shattered after a drop. Samsung should've kept a camera bump on the phone.
So it would save drop like this guy did? Come on...if you buy this $1000 phone, you will auto buy case..the purpose of the design is to make it look fresh unlike iphone
It'd be nice if they could make phones durable and comfortable to use without a case. To fragile and generally to slippery. Form over function is the route most seem to take.
@@Jtwizzle its not about if they could...all the companies can do it, its just, how much it cost them to design it and is it worth it when people will definitely buy case later on
@@farishakim6759 well some used to do, but then most people were saying oh it's cheap plastic design!!!
Just buy an old nokia 3310, if you drop it you will just have to put the battery back in and you're golden.
It's more like Gorila Glass Victus - , not + haha
Brilliant video 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔!!!
I have a Spigen Tough Armour case ready for when mine arrives next Saturday as ive had this case on my S20 Ultra and it has done me very proud.
I am also shocked / surprised with the camera lens covers though! Although I do already have camera lens protection too ready so im glad I did.
Definitely think you're right about the curved screen causing cracks from a side drop. So like the curved screens but wish they had of just left it flat like the other S22 models this time I think.
Ive seena video of someone comparing tempered glass screen protectors on S22 / S22 + / S22 Ultra and the phones without hitting the glass with various objects.
Even though they all have 'Victus plus' the Ultra screen broke first in all tests, even with tempered glass protector compared to the other S22 models!
Hmmmm ... im a bit disappointed with this also!
Anyway take care
ATB... Chris
Thank you! :)
I bought the Spigen Tough Armor case (in gunmetal) as well. What did you get for lens protectors and I assume it fits well with that case? thanks!
@@username_redacted_1987 Hi.. I got the ESR lens protectors and yes the case still fits on perfectly even with those on 👍🏻
what phone are you using for recording?
I was using a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy S22 Ultra and a Sony Handycam
What case do you recommend for the s22 ultra and do you have any recommendations 4 screen protector?
I remember that my Galaxy S5 dropped multiple times, even on a concrete floor and the screen never cracked or scratched, the frame was not damaged either, although it did fade over time. I never used screen protector or case with that model. I used it for four years and changed it because it already felt too slow (and the frame was already totally stripped). Now looking at this model I feel like it's a total throwback when it comes to durability. After watching this video I think I will continue to stick with my S10e which is super fast, has a great camera and most importantly is the perfect size (I hate giant phones). And although I've dropped it about three times so far nothing has happened to it, I think it will be just as durable as my S5.
Its because S5 didnt have curved screen that expand edge to edge
You only can chose one, durable, or pleasing to look
Gorilla Glass Weaktus ? 🤔
Now I'm really not sure I have to be happy or sad or mad after pre-ordering S22-U then watching this video. Thank You for sharing this nice video 👍🏼🙏🏼😢
Just get a UAG case
it's glass
glass breaks
no silly gorilla glass technology will ever make it stop being glass
You're welcome 😄
@@lightly-red-huedmaleindivi6266 🙂👍🏼 True & Agreed. Hopefully the future glasses will be more real stronger. • Just looks weird that GG-Victus seems more fragile than GG-5 on my old Note9. My Note9 fell face down without the case 6/7 times, 2 on the concrete and 4/5 times on the floor. There were only two tiny hair-sized scratches (cracks?) so far. Yes, its glass was not stressfully hit in a row like in a Drop Test, so may be that was what made the glass last longer.
@@PBKreviews 😁 You did a great job 😉👍🏼🙏🏼
I have been using my Note 9 for more than 3 years now with no cover or screen protector and it has fallen many times on the ground but nothing happened to the screen, camera or glass back. Really disappointing to see this. I wonder if all the durability improvements have only been made on paper.
When it comes to scratch resistance, its improved but not really for drops.
@@PBKreviews yeah...watching that camera glass shattering in the first drop from pocket height was really painful 😅.
I've dropped my S10e by accident limitless times from four times the height of what he is dropping the S22 Ultra from, and I've never in my 3 years gotten any damage. Once I lost it all the way down the stairs from 2nd to 1st floor. So this is just dissapointing to see. Why do they advertise with "Gorilla Glass Victus Plus" etc. when it's horrible like this? Samsung really is following Apple's footsteps. All Samsung phones I've had (S4, S6, S8, S10e) has had no problem with damage. Samsung, like Apple, profits on this probably..
@@MacBolzack same.. when I was in college I was trying to give my Note 9 to my friend on ground floor from the first floor and he couldn't catch it and the phone fell on the ground without but didn't break.
@@apoorva.pandey wow xD
this is the real world testing we needed!
That curved glass is definitely the weak point of every phone, no matter how strong it is.
No phones could survive these drop tests without at least a crack. That's why I always use with a case and have T-mobile's 360⁰ insurance. Had to replaced my current Note 10+ 3x's. Crashes from riding my eMTB had caused one break while the other two was dropped. Although it had survived half a dozen of previous drops.
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Victus Plus, my ass. I am glad I have pre-ordered Ringke Fusion case for the S22 Ultra (yet to order the phone, lol).
Look on dbrands website they have a special pre-order available rn 👀
@@Flash363 Ringke Fusion (Camouflage variant) offers more protection than the Dbrand case. Plus, as I live in India, it's a more viable option anyway. Thanks, though. :-)
@Adarsh Mehta bro Ringke ka cover kidder se preorder Kiya tune?
I think spizen and UAG best
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So much hype for those Gorilla Glass Victus+ lol. Yeah looking forward to the flat-screen S22 drop test 😁
gorilla glass is a pathetic marketing name, all these years and nothing
@@ashkanm.362 Haha ye. Time to bump it up to Sapphire glass
The galaxy s2 was better. I had no micro scratches
@@gtone339 I feel like that would be expensive🙃
Not sure if ill be doing a drop test on the regular S22 since i would need to buy again a new one and the cost vs views is very costly 😀 not to mention not sure if ill be able to get another one till after release etc.
Всё правильно, это самый реальный тест. Ведь в состав цемента входит песок, а он в свою очередь состоит из твёрдых частиц. И если уронить телефон на такой бетон, велика вероятность раскола. Отличный тест! Спасибо)
The drop in normal speed: *clack*
The drop in slow motion: *GUNSHOT*
This takes me back to when my similarly sized Sony Z3 looked when I accidently hit the screen off the corner of a table several years ago. I have the S22 plus ordered with a case, and will be looking at screen protectors too if it's this fragile.
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A Spigen case or similar rugged-style case are often raised over the screen to protect it without needing a screen protector. And there are many of these cases that are actually really light, grippy, and comfortable to use. So you don’t _really_ need a screen protector.
If you do go with a screen protector, though, make sure you pick a tempered glass one that isn’t curved over the display so that it fits with your case.
Nexttime I want drop test at the International Space Station.
Calm down 😏
Why would you want that?
@@LOUNGELIQ To see the Galaxy in its natural environment.
@@TractorsChemer you're seeing the galaxy right now
you're a part of it whether or not you've left the earth's atmosphere
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Surprised about that camera glass cracking on first drop.
Yeah I was also.
@@PBKreviews I wonder if maybe it's because there is no camera "bump". So every camera glass sticks out further than if it had a "bump" (or whatever it's called) around it, like the s22 and s22+.
I subscribed to this channel I'm glad it came up. Straight forward and with it
I wonder if getting a case with a bump protection improve crack resistance. From your video the crack stressed lines seem to start mainly from the curved sides. I hate glass protectors for curved displays, even the best ones have issues with fingerprint access.
The cameras protruding seem to be the reason why they cracked so early.
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Excellent drop test review! Very informative and helpful! 😀👍👍
Thanks!😀
Thanks for sacrificing your galaxy for the drop test , yes disappointment it shattered so easily mate , and the rear cameras lack of design and any sort of protection is pretty lack lustre imo .
As for the horrible curved edges , I truly don’t know why Samsung has hung onto them for so long , they have been done to death, and still have as many cons today as when they where first implemented .
I don’t know if this was caused by the curved screen but imo the curved screen is more fragile compared to the normal flat screen. This is due to the force distribution on the screen. The flat one would have less force distribution.
1. Does the camera work after the drops?
2. Does the screen work along with the S pen after the drops or does the writing cut off?
3. Thank your for doing this
After seeing your video I am ordering a new protective case. Sad how curves weaken the glass. BTW the shattered glass looks almost the same as my note 8 😅
Thanks for the video.
You're welcome 😀
I thought the same thing 🤣 im gonna miss my note 8 but Im eady to upgrade 😁
Drop any glass on concrete and it's not going to hold up. Glass is still glass
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Man just one drop and the camera lens goes that is not durable at all ! That's scary when you payed 1400 for a device. They really need to start investing more resources into a better durability solution unless of course they want these to break so you have to pay to keep getting these fixed $$
Ya, i think if the cameras had a flat single glass bezel, it would possibly have handled it better.
This was rough to watch and I'm definitely buying a case for this phone when it arrives.
Same I have the thin symmetry series coming in but now think I should have went with the defender series ouch.
Common phone droppage scenarios
1. Sitting down, you briefly forget your phone on your lap. You get up, and boom!
2. In your car. You forget your phone is on your lap. You exit your vehicle and boom!
3. You're walking on street pavement. You failed to grasp your phone properly while quickly pulling it from your pocket, and Boom!
4. Someone bumps into you while on your phone. It knocks out from your hand. Boom!
If you could simulate these conditions along with the droppage, I think would be more informative. Just a suggestion. Thanks for the review tho.
Thank you, and you're welcome. Yeah those are more realistic but people mainly just want to see these harsh straight drops to gauge how well they may do in real life scenarios based off the results. In reality these tests would need to be done in many ways and times to get an average and concrete idea.
thanks for doing this! smartphone cases are still relevant!
I would get a good shock absorbing case to protect such a huge investment. Screen protector wise... maybe...
I always buy otterbox defenders for this reason. It does make buying screen protectors a bit troublesome because not all are made with otterbox in mind.
You're welcome 😀
It took many drops for the screen to break. I think that's impressive.
A scratch test prior would have been sweet. Thanks for the video
Already did a scratch test on the s22 ultra. Check my recent videos. Thanks and you're welcome 😀
@@PBKreviews I saw that right after I posted this lol, thanks.
When Samsung uses this Gorilla Glass are you suggesting they don't expect you to use some kind of a protective case anyway? Just because it's tough glass does it mean it's realistic to be dropping around concrete without a case.
When your done breaking phones, do you send it to Asurion for a replacement?
What cases would you recommend?
this is actually good video for those who think their phone is indestructible. because gorilla or what ever, you need a case and screen protector unless you don't care to pay another grand.
I've never dropped a mobile phone in my life, never lost anything or had anything stolen, never received a traffic ticket, never been involved in a traffic accident, never been to hospital, never had a Covid19 jab, Never had the flu, or been sick in my life, I'm 73 owned every mobile phone since the very first one was released,
Owned a brand new vehicle every 15 months, live in Australia and drive on average, 200.000+ kms each year,
If you can't look after your own personal belongings and property then blame no one else except yourself,
Thank you for showing me this video it helped me to know how easy to go careful when I get my phone on launch day
And this is why we all put cases on our nice expensive phones. I found this video to be absolutely cringe worthy. Not because it was a bad video with useless information but because I just saw dollar signs flying away with every drop and to see the phone dropped and damage like that hurt me to my soul. I cringed with every impact. Having said all that, well done and this is all very useful information. Over the last few years, I've shifted my case preferences to wallet type cases. I can carry some credit cards, my driver's license and other things as well as some cash (but who carries cash these days) and it folds over to provide front and back full coverage. The phone snaps in all nice and snug and it can also serve as a kickstand type feature so you can watch your favorite streaming service. I feel very confident in the wallet cases that I buy (and the screen protectors as well) that they will keep my device well protected and to date, I've had NO PHONES DAMAGED that were in the wallet case. I've literally thrown devices across rooms, dropped them from higher elevations than your hips, slammed them to the ground or against a wall... ZERO damage. I don't recommend doing those things but I was trying to prove a point to someone. I love my wallet cases and can't see me ever going back to anything else.. And the best part is the cases that I buy are under $15 and protect my phones better and are more user friendly for my purposes than any Otterbox or any of the more expensive cases I've used in the past.
Thanks :)
I can't put much faith in this video tbh. If he was using a phone with no cracks for each drop test it would get better results. It was already broken after the 1st drop.
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Where did you buy a new one from? I thought it wasn't released anywhere yet
I'm able to get them early sometimes from some of my suppliers.
Man gonna put mine in a case and whitestone immediately. I didn't expect that camera glass to crack so quickly .
I appreciate your destructive behavior. I can watch these while Samsung works out the software bugs. Satisfying.
A great case for anyone watching to checkout would be the UAG Monarch, claims to have 6 metres of drop protection.
did it come with a factory film screen protector?
It's obvious that without a cell phone case, a fall could ruin your expensive phone. I have this same cell phone with its protective case and it has passed these drop tests without any damage. Thanks!
Yup. You're welcome :)
Thank you for showing us this drop text. MUCH APPRECIATED
You're welcome! :)
Did you take off the protection foil ? Ive dropped my s21 ultra multiple times.. and not a scratch. I work with concrete and bring my phone with me. Not a scratch after a year taking off the protection film that came attached on the screen and the foil had gotten holes in it. The screen looked and felt brand new.
The S22 Ultra did not come with protective film like the S21 ultra.
@@PBKreviews ok. Thats kind of dumb that it didnt 😑
I hate to see money and resources get waisted.please refrain from this type of experiments bcoz its of no use
Recently dropped my ultra and thank God no scratch & no break.
Lol ya 👍
thank you for a test like this, straight forward and reliable.
You're welcome 😀
wish I would of seen this video earlier, nice drop test! The otter box commuter came in the mail today and my s22 plus should be here tomorrow. Now I'm having 2nd thoughts about the commuter, thinking I should of ordered the defender. I have the defender on my s8 plus and I work in a industrial environment and that phone has had many drops on concrete over the yrs and just bounces. The screen broke last week when a 5 pound steal gauge tipped over and hit the screen, not the cases fault.
Does it come with a screen protector?
I didn't expect this from Gorilla glass 7+