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Android Authority
2 days ago
- Android Authority
Galaxy S25 Edge drop test reveals just how resilient (or not) Samsung's super-thin phone really is
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung's thin Galaxy S25 Edge survives its drop test, though not without some damage. Even with Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, the front screen is quick to crack, though remains operational. The rear Victus 2 glass puts up more of a fight, but even it's quickly undone. Pretty much everything about a smartphone is a compromise. That may sound like a bit of a negative position to be coming from, but it really does make all the sense in the world when you stop to think about it: Bigger screens are easier to see, but more awkward to carry around. Or giant batteries offer the endurance we want, but quickly get heavy. Every time a manufacturer is balancing concerns like these, it's making compromises — and that's fine. More than fine, it's necessary. Today, though, we're taking a close look at the fallout from what's arguably one of the biggest compromises that's been at the forefront of a recent handset's design. This year, Samsung expanded its flagship Android lineup with the introduction of a new, thinner alternative: the Galaxy S25 Edge. And almost immediately, the phone found itself surrounded by controversy. With the S25 Edge, Samsung's compromises exist front and center: You get a very thin phone, granted, at the expense of battery life — to say nothing of the very real extra cost associated with its premium price tag. At least, that's the obvious trade-off when you look at the hardware's specs, but thin phones just don't spell less room for a battery. Being thin also makes it a lot more difficult for a phone to be built tough. Physical resiliency comes easily to big, bulky phones, but more delicate hardware has its work cut out for it. We just saw Zack Nelson put the S25 Edge through some damage tests, and Samsung's phone actually resisted bending admirably well. But how does it handle a few drops? Over on YouTube, PBKreviews puts the S25 Edge to just such a trial, and the results aren't great. Dropped face-down from about as high as you'd be holding the phone on a call, we immediately get a cracked screen, despite the Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 protection. After a couple more drops, this time intentionally trying to get the phone to land on its back, the Victus 2 rear glass also began showing signs of damage. While a slightly lower drop on the phone's edge continues to ding up the frame, the glass damage doesn't really get a whole lot worse, and the screen remains operational throughout. Ultimately, it could have gone a whole lot worse, but considering Samsung's build quality on the mainstream S25 line, this isn't particularly impressive, either. Do tests like these make you reconsider picking up a Galaxy S25 Edge? Or is that thin build just too sleek to pass up? Make your case for this controversial phone down in the comments. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
GSM Arena
07-05-2025
- GSM Arena
Meizu uses a robot to do the drop tests of the Meizu Note 16 Pro
Smartphone drop tests are carried out by automated machines in a lab – but what if you get a sci-fi looking robot to do it instead? Someone who hasn't seen The Terminator thought that it was a good idea to hand a Meizu Note 16 Pro to a Unitree G1 robot and tell it to drop it from different heights to see if it breaks. The Meizu Note 16 series will be unveiled on May 13, by the way. The Meizu Note 16 series will be unveiled on Tuesday The 1m drop test goes okay and so does the 1.5m test – that's head height for the robot (the G1 is no Arnold). The next test is from 3m – all the tests so far have been done on a laminated floor. The Unitree G1 robot The next test is the attention-grabber – the robot drops the Note 16 Pro from the roof of Meizu's headquarters, that's a height of 35m. Admittedly, the phone lands on grass, but it records video the entire time to show that it wasn't faked. Then come the IP rating tests – the phone goes into the fish tank, it gets covered with dust and sand. Watch what happens below: Okay, fine, the robot thing was just a promotional stunt – but if you watch until the end of the video, you will see the industrial robots that do the actual tests. In case you're wondering what the connection is, Meizu owner Geely has been trialing using Unitree robots (the larger H1) in its factories. Source
