The video above is a little over 10 minutes long, which can be a bit long for an Internet video. Still, I recommend checking it out, at least skimming through it. Basically, TechSmartt tried to simulate some stereotypical drop situations. They dropped both an iPhone and a Samsung Galaxy S4 from various drop heights, the pocket, chest height, over the head, and from 10 feet. Each time, they examined the phones after they were dropped, and compared the damage. You'll have to check out the video for the full details, but there's a summary below.
Both the screen and camera were shattered early in the tests for Samsung's newest phone. Though they're using gorilla glass for the screen, they've surrounded it with cheap plastic and poor build quality. As a result, the screen shatters when dropped from about 7 feet.
The iPhone, however, is a completely different story. The screen never breaks from their drop tests. The sapphire camera lens never shatters, cracks, or even gets a scratch on it from the drops. In fact, the iPhone 5 survived so well, they decided to run it over with a car. No, really, they ran it over with an SUV. The iPhone even managed to survive that, without the screen breaking, and with no damage to the phone itself or the camera.
Now, you shouldn't go throwing your iPhone around like this, but it's good to know that it's a very durable phone. If you want a phone that's durable enough to last you until your next phone, the iPhone 5 is the right choice. The aluminum unibody construction, gorilla glass, sapphire camera lens, and amazing build quality make the iPhone 5 one tough phone. The plastic Samsung Galaxy S4, on the other hand, did well for a plastic phone, surviving the more frequent drop types. However, in terms of durability, it can't even begin to compete with the iPhone.
via TechnoBuffalo
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