The Galaxy S21 Ultra, wrapped in Gorilla Glass Victus, was recently drop tested alongside the iPhone 12 Pro Max and Samsung’s solution performed relatively well, but what about the rest of the Galaxy S21 series? The Plus and Ultra models have a glass sandwich design, while the standard Galaxy S21 variant has Victus screen protection and a polycarbonate back panel. Can it withstand drops on hard surfaces better than its bigger sibling?
To save you the strain, yes it is, at least in this particular non-scientific test. It’s no mystery that polycarbonate is generally less brittle than glass – although your mileage may vary – so it shouldn’t surprise anyone that the base model of the Galaxy S21 has higher drop resistance than the Galaxy S21 Ultra.
After all, this feature and the lower production costs are the main advantages of polycarbonate. But just in case you wanted to see for yourself how glass can lose out on plastic in the real world, check out the new drop test video below. CNET may give you the visual representation you need.
If you’ve ordered a Galaxy S21 Ultra and you’re worried about damaging it, keep in mind that Samsung sells countless covers in a wide variety of designs. Likewise, screen protectors can work wonders and reduce the chances of the gorgeous AMOLED screen cracking under stress.
- Fashion model: SM-G991B
- Dimensions: Bar: 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
- Screen: 6.2in / 157.48mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- PROCESSOR: Exynos 2100
- Camera: 12 MP
- Fashion model: SM-G998B
- Dimensions: Bar: 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm
- Screen: 6.8 inch / 172.72mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- PROCESSOR: Exynos 2100
- Camera: 12 MP