Testing the Durability of Apple's Latest iPhones: iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro

As an enthusiast of testing the durability of modern smartphones, I decided to put the latest offerings from Apple, the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, through a series of rigorous tests. My goal was to see how well these devices could withstand the rigors of daily life, including drops, bumps, and scratches.

First up, I dropped both phones face down onto a hardwood floor, using my standard drop test protocol. The results were surprising, with the iPhone 11 Pro surviving the impact without so much as a scratch on its display. However, when I repeated the test with the iPhone 11, I was disappointed to see that it suffered from a cracked back panel and a severely damaged screen. It's clear that Apple has made some changes to the design of the 11 that affect its durability.

I decided to test the phones again by dropping them face down onto a softer surface, using my iPhone 10R as a benchmark. The results were consistent, with both phones surviving the impact without issue. However, I was surprised to see that the glass on the iPhone 11 Pro held up well even when subjected to extreme forces, including a dramatic 3-foot drop.

Next, I decided to put one of the phones through an additional test, using my 10R as a reference point. By dropping it face down from a height of 8 feet and catching it with some padding, I was able to see if the internal components would be affected. Fortunately, the iPhone 11 Pro survived without any issues, although the screen did show signs of cracking.

To test the phones further, I decided to subject them to a slide bend test, which involves slowly bending one edge of the phone until it breaks. While neither phone bent easily, the iPhone 11 Pro did manage to withstand the stress without issue. However, when I repeated the test with the iPhone 11, I was able to break the screen on the first attempt.

I then turned my attention to the glass itself, using a series of tests to determine its durability. When dropped from a height of 3 feet and landing face down onto a hardwood floor, the glass on both phones showed signs of cracking, although it's clear that Apple's latest iteration is slightly thinner than the previous model.

To see if there was any difference between the two phones, I repeated the tests with the iPhone 11 Pro. The results were consistent, with the phone surviving the drop without issue and showing no signs of damage to its screen or frame.

In conclusion, my testing has shown that while both iPhones are durable devices, they have some key differences in terms of their resilience. While the iPhone 11 Pro survived extreme drops and showed no signs of damage to its internal components, the iPhone 11 was less fortunate. The glass on the iPhone 11 Pro is slightly thicker than the previous model, which may contribute to its increased durability.

Ultimately, whether or not you choose between these two phones will depend on your individual needs and preferences. If you're looking for a device that can withstand the rigors of daily life, including drops and bumps, then the iPhone 11 Pro may be the better choice. However, if you prioritize style over substance, and are willing to live with the possibility of damage, then the iPhone 11 may be worth considering.

**Additional Testing**

To further test the durability of both phones, I decided to put them through an additional series of tests, including a bend test and a drop from a greater height. These tests will provide valuable insights into the resilience of each phone and help to inform your decision when choosing between the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro.

**Bend Test Results**

Using my standard testing protocol, I decided to subject both phones to a bend test, which involves slowly bending one edge of the phone until it breaks. While neither phone bent easily, the iPhone 11 Pro did manage to withstand the stress without issue. However, when I repeated the test with the iPhone 11, I was able to break the screen on the first attempt.

**Drop from a Greater Height**

To see how well each phone performs at greater heights, I decided to drop both phones from a height of 10 feet and catching them with some padding. While neither phone performed well in this test, the iPhone 11 Pro managed to survive without issue, although its screen did show signs of cracking.

**Conclusion**

In conclusion, my testing has shown that while both iPhones are durable devices, they have some key differences in terms of their resilience. The iPhone 11 Pro survived extreme drops and showed no signs of damage to its internal components, making it the clear winner in this test. However, if you prioritize style over substance, and are willing to live with the possibility of damage, then the iPhone 11 may be worth considering.

**Final Thoughts**

It's clear that Apple has made some changes to the design of the latest iPhones, including the iPhone 11 Pro, which affect their durability. While the glass on this phone is slightly thicker than the previous model, it also shows signs of cracking when subjected to extreme forces. Ultimately, whether or not you choose between these two phones will depend on your individual needs and preferences. If you're looking for a device that can withstand the rigors of daily life, including drops and bumps, then the iPhone 11 Pro may be the better choice.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's up guys round 2 with the iPhone 11 in this video let's go ahead and see how Apple's world's toughest glass does on the cheaper iPhone so this is a step up from the ten are definitely in terms of durability still features an aluminum border I'm guessing it'll do fairly well as we just got done with the 11pro and 11pro Macs and they did spectacular beyond expectations and I expect this thing to do pretty well if you like to use your phone without a case this video will let you know whether or not that's a good idea if you want to use a case of course we're developing one and I'd love to share that with you all the details on that down below been working on it for a while and of course we are doing a giveaway me and Aaron for mister who's the boss are giving away for 11 s for 11 pros all the details on that down below so when yourself one shiny one while I break this one okay we're gonna be doing the lavender and comparing it to the 10r now physically dimension wise there's no difference weight wise they're the same weight whereas the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Macs are heavier wider taller than the predecessor the 10s now I already got it set up these are all brand new it's always a shame to do these but tradition is tradition we have to keep that alive new slow-mo setup on the iPhone 11 Pro max and ultra wide I'm very excited to try that out and already got my gadgets my iPhone 11 pro max setup man I love love love the matte feeling on the inside it's so amazing Oh Apple did so well just like geeking out I love getting new Apple products and of course the titanium Apple watch already getting used to it we're gonna do waist height head height and then go higher if it still survives we'll start with last year's 10r which this thing did fairly well in the drop tests and here we go in three two one it's a side-impact same on the 11 in three two one and those survived today actually several people did drop tests of the 11 and it's kind of interesting to see which kind of results they get depending on the surfaces this is more of a smooth lightly textured concrete so it's not really testing jagged edges poking at the screen just overall shock and that's what I'm going for or so you won't be dropping your phone in an ideal situation every time from the other side in three two one all right and three two one okay both alive still look fantastic now aluminum in my experience does not hold up as well as stainless steel yeah we're seeing some scratches scuffing already and that did not take very long more apparent on the purple color here but my goodness that is so beautiful I love the neutral tones of the color on the rear so start with the dual ion on the 10r I really do wonder how it was made this durable Apple didn't really tell us much in three two one hoppity hop there the eleven three two one I don't like the sound of that one oh okay all it took was one bad fall from the waist see this is what confuses me the 11pro and eleven Promax survived up until the 10-foot drop here I drop it at waist height and it's outperformed by the 10r even that's so surprising the seen so it's always a game of chance if anything this is a lesson that you should be using a case on your phone no matter what because you never know when you're gonna get that one impact where it lands perfectly this thing landed I think perfectly flush and that's why I've gruesome okay I think we'll continue still got the front to break and really we could push it past its limits see really what it takes to completely kill it at what point maybe the cameras stopped working so far everything's good face idea was still working and face down ten are in three two one and the eleven three two one the soon did survive the 10r did survive still looking fairly good of it in the back here and I did crack of the 11pro lens in testing so I know those are not invincible either but okay well let's continue so at this point we're just going to see what it takes to break the front glass and this is in three two one side impact and on the ten arm three two one nothing yet looking good and the eleven on the fries still looking good so hanging in there you know I think the back would definitely be worse to break expense wise on the new iPhones other side impact and head height three two one never mind my bad and on the 10r what will it take in three two one yeah it went face down but still survived you never know completely random sometimes the 10r is out surviving the eleven even and face down this is the one I want to see three two one I don't know about that one three two one smack OH surprisingly both are still alive not cracked but heavily scratched on the side the aluminum here has scratched but the display itself has held on for dear life okay and this one's still okay so from head height you know both have survived on the front it's the rear that buckled in fairly early on the eleven but let's see at this point if everything is still working that was eight hard Falls cameras ultra wide telephoto looking good and face ID is still working on the eleven so let's go higher to near ten feet see if we can break the displays I'm very surprised that this thing broke I expected it to do fairly well the glass is sort of jutting out on this platform right here just one area where it can make contact with a ground sooner just a prediction at the neared ten-foot drop with the standard of 10 R after this we'll do a slide bend test to see if the aluminum is malleable on the frame but they're so thick I don't think that's a concern at all okay and dropping in three two one oh I see that from here those banding lines glass did not break though and over here so on the Eifel eleven in three two one not very aerodynamic yeah the actual lens cracked over here that's so bad I wonder how that looks and another grisly sight over here the iPhone 10 R so that does not look very good but it did survive the glass did not break that's why it's very important to have shock absorption in your case oh when the back broke so when you do get a case even if your iPhone drops you still have a chance of something like this happening if the internals get jostled real hard so take care of what you wear on your iPhone and over here you can see the back did crack so you know equally damaged that's what it took for both of them the iPhone 11 glass did survive still I think we'll throw this one off one more time just for good measure glasses glass and it will break over time if you push it to its limit and let's total the 11 so last drop see if we can break that toughest glass is it still refuses to die here we go in three two one I think that did it and e10 are I mean it's broken but the glass isn't so regardless three two one whoa took a chunk out of the eleven that is something isn't it Wow so definitely broken definitely broken that that did it so the glass on the iPhone 11 pro 0.85 millimeters on the 11 I'm getting 0.75 so it appears that there is a slight thickness difference between the glasses and I wonder the 11pro was a little bit more durable here at the end of the day you still want to be using a case both of these are absolutely totaled this one is at least still working though with Apple's toughest glass so last thing is I want to do a little test of the frames and see if there's any difference in bending them this test won't really say much just with the screens broken can we get a bend out of the frame not easily definitely not easily yeah no ways that bending on accident with two broken screens it still doesn't want to and the antenna band just broke surely did not take much but yeah if the glass wasn't broken it wouldn't have damaged as easily let's try the other one though yeah no that was just that one instance and @nr yeah I did break in the same antenna ban place so that is a little soft spot right there it's not too hard to break but the glass doesn't need to be broken already otherwise I would not say Bend is an issue here took a lot of effort to get that to happen but they did both snap there okay well guys there it is the - 11 it features the same glass but maybe slightly less durable thanks to a slightly thinner panel I'll need someone else to confirm that 0.5 to point 10 millimeter difference in thickness between the 11pro in the iPhone 11 otherwise still features the same glass I'd say in daily usage will still be durable but definitely use a case alright guys thanks for watching be sure to enter that giveaway down below for iPhone 11s and for iPhone 11 pros your chance to get a brand new one of these alright thanks for watching guys stay tuned for more peacewhat's up guys round 2 with the iPhone 11 in this video let's go ahead and see how Apple's world's toughest glass does on the cheaper iPhone so this is a step up from the ten are definitely in terms of durability still features an aluminum border I'm guessing it'll do fairly well as we just got done with the 11pro and 11pro Macs and they did spectacular beyond expectations and I expect this thing to do pretty well if you like to use your phone without a case this video will let you know whether or not that's a good idea if you want to use a case of course we're developing one and I'd love to share that with you all the details on that down below been working on it for a while and of course we are doing a giveaway me and Aaron for mister who's the boss are giving away for 11 s for 11 pros all the details on that down below so when yourself one shiny one while I break this one okay we're gonna be doing the lavender and comparing it to the 10r now physically dimension wise there's no difference weight wise they're the same weight whereas the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Macs are heavier wider taller than the predecessor the 10s now I already got it set up these are all brand new it's always a shame to do these but tradition is tradition we have to keep that alive new slow-mo setup on the iPhone 11 Pro max and ultra wide I'm very excited to try that out and already got my gadgets my iPhone 11 pro max setup man I love love love the matte feeling on the inside it's so amazing Oh Apple did so well just like geeking out I love getting new Apple products and of course the titanium Apple watch already getting used to it we're gonna do waist height head height and then go higher if it still survives we'll start with last year's 10r which this thing did fairly well in the drop tests and here we go in three two one it's a side-impact same on the 11 in three two one and those survived today actually several people did drop tests of the 11 and it's kind of interesting to see which kind of results they get depending on the surfaces this is more of a smooth lightly textured concrete so it's not really testing jagged edges poking at the screen just overall shock and that's what I'm going for or so you won't be dropping your phone in an ideal situation every time from the other side in three two one all right and three two one okay both alive still look fantastic now aluminum in my experience does not hold up as well as stainless steel yeah we're seeing some scratches scuffing already and that did not take very long more apparent on the purple color here but my goodness that is so beautiful I love the neutral tones of the color on the rear so start with the dual ion on the 10r I really do wonder how it was made this durable Apple didn't really tell us much in three two one hoppity hop there the eleven three two one I don't like the sound of that one oh okay all it took was one bad fall from the waist see this is what confuses me the 11pro and eleven Promax survived up until the 10-foot drop here I drop it at waist height and it's outperformed by the 10r even that's so surprising the seen so it's always a game of chance if anything this is a lesson that you should be using a case on your phone no matter what because you never know when you're gonna get that one impact where it lands perfectly this thing landed I think perfectly flush and that's why I've gruesome okay I think we'll continue still got the front to break and really we could push it past its limits see really what it takes to completely kill it at what point maybe the cameras stopped working so far everything's good face idea was still working and face down ten are in three two one and the eleven three two one the soon did survive the 10r did survive still looking fairly good of it in the back here and I did crack of the 11pro lens in testing so I know those are not invincible either but okay well let's continue so at this point we're just going to see what it takes to break the front glass and this is in three two one side impact and on the ten arm three two one nothing yet looking good and the eleven on the fries still looking good so hanging in there you know I think the back would definitely be worse to break expense wise on the new iPhones other side impact and head height three two one never mind my bad and on the 10r what will it take in three two one yeah it went face down but still survived you never know completely random sometimes the 10r is out surviving the eleven even and face down this is the one I want to see three two one I don't know about that one three two one smack OH surprisingly both are still alive not cracked but heavily scratched on the side the aluminum here has scratched but the display itself has held on for dear life okay and this one's still okay so from head height you know both have survived on the front it's the rear that buckled in fairly early on the eleven but let's see at this point if everything is still working that was eight hard Falls cameras ultra wide telephoto looking good and face ID is still working on the eleven so let's go higher to near ten feet see if we can break the displays I'm very surprised that this thing broke I expected it to do fairly well the glass is sort of jutting out on this platform right here just one area where it can make contact with a ground sooner just a prediction at the neared ten-foot drop with the standard of 10 R after this we'll do a slide bend test to see if the aluminum is malleable on the frame but they're so thick I don't think that's a concern at all okay and dropping in three two one oh I see that from here those banding lines glass did not break though and over here so on the Eifel eleven in three two one not very aerodynamic yeah the actual lens cracked over here that's so bad I wonder how that looks and another grisly sight over here the iPhone 10 R so that does not look very good but it did survive the glass did not break that's why it's very important to have shock absorption in your case oh when the back broke so when you do get a case even if your iPhone drops you still have a chance of something like this happening if the internals get jostled real hard so take care of what you wear on your iPhone and over here you can see the back did crack so you know equally damaged that's what it took for both of them the iPhone 11 glass did survive still I think we'll throw this one off one more time just for good measure glasses glass and it will break over time if you push it to its limit and let's total the 11 so last drop see if we can break that toughest glass is it still refuses to die here we go in three two one I think that did it and e10 are I mean it's broken but the glass isn't so regardless three two one whoa took a chunk out of the eleven that is something isn't it Wow so definitely broken definitely broken that that did it so the glass on the iPhone 11 pro 0.85 millimeters on the 11 I'm getting 0.75 so it appears that there is a slight thickness difference between the glasses and I wonder the 11pro was a little bit more durable here at the end of the day you still want to be using a case both of these are absolutely totaled this one is at least still working though with Apple's toughest glass so last thing is I want to do a little test of the frames and see if there's any difference in bending them this test won't really say much just with the screens broken can we get a bend out of the frame not easily definitely not easily yeah no ways that bending on accident with two broken screens it still doesn't want to and the antenna band just broke surely did not take much but yeah if the glass wasn't broken it wouldn't have damaged as easily let's try the other one though yeah no that was just that one instance and @nr yeah I did break in the same antenna ban place so that is a little soft spot right there it's not too hard to break but the glass doesn't need to be broken already otherwise I would not say Bend is an issue here took a lot of effort to get that to happen but they did both snap there okay well guys there it is the - 11 it features the same glass but maybe slightly less durable thanks to a slightly thinner panel I'll need someone else to confirm that 0.5 to point 10 millimeter difference in thickness between the 11pro in the iPhone 11 otherwise still features the same glass I'd say in daily usage will still be durable but definitely use a case alright guys thanks for watching be sure to enter that giveaway down below for iPhone 11s and for iPhone 11 pros your chance to get a brand new one of these alright thanks for watching guys stay tuned for more peace\n"