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I May Have Spoke Too Soon; iPhone 5 Bests Samsung Galaxy S III In Drop Test

September 21, 2012 by Mike 3 Comments

In a previous post, I predicted that the polycarbonate plastic casing for the Samsung Galaxy S III would give it an edge in durability over the iPhone 5, and it seems I spoke too soon. The folks at Android Authority have pit the iPhone 5 against the Samsung Galaxy S III. Naturally they were rooting for the high-end Android phone, but were surprised to see the iPhone 5 hold up against two falls to brick that each shattered the Galaxy S III’s screen while sustaining “relitively minimal damage.”

The drop test involved dropping both phones against an outdoor cobblestone floor, which is a hard abrasive surface; not something you’d want a premium smartphone to land on. The drops occurred at various heights, from pocket level, chest height, and at the ear.

The Samsung Galaxy S III received minor damage at the edge from a pocket-level drop, multiple spiderweb cracks at chest height, and the impact covered the length of the display in cracks from the ear-level impact. The battery cover fell off from the ear-level drop, though the phone remained functional. The iPhone withstood the same drops with little more than cosmetic scuffs to the antenna band.

Cosmetic scrapes look more dramatic on the black version, because the dyed surface layer looks different than the anodized metal underneath. The white iPhone 5 may hide the scratches better.

Now if only it wasn’t so easy to scuff the metal finish.

Kudos to Android Authority for complementing the iPhone 5 as an “iron-clad device.” (Aluminum, actually.) While drop tests aren’t often the first consideration when it comes to a choice of phone, it’s reassuring to know your phone can take a punch or two without a case. That said, keep in mind that the phone isn’t completely indestructible.

Did you expect the iPhone 5 to hold up better in a drop test than the Samsung Galaxy S III? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Comments

  1. Guj says

    September 21, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    “the case, really no one cares about. It’s just cheap plastic really anyway!” this really pissed me off.

    is the case not part of the phone? do you not have to buy another back cover if it breaks? of course you do! this test is really unfair, your testing 100% of an iPhone 5 against 50% of the Samsung

  2. Guj says

    September 21, 2012 at 10:18 pm

    you’re

  3. Amanda Stanley says

    October 1, 2012 at 1:54 am

    Except to replace the back of the GSIII you need about $5 and 30 seconds, and it doesn’t void your warranty.

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