Testing Durability: Apple's Latest Flagships vs Samsung's Galaxy Note 9

Apple recently claimed that their latest flagships, the iPhone 10s and 10s Max, are more durable than ever before. To put this claim to the test, we decided to compare these phones against their biggest competitor, Samsung's Galaxy Note 9. In this article, we'll go through a series of tests designed to push both phones to their limits and see which one comes out on top.

Round 1: Backdrop Drop

Our first test involved dropping both phones onto a hard surface from a moderate height. We wanted to see how well each phone's rear glass held up against impact. After the drop, we were surprised to find that both phones suffered damage, but in different ways. The iPhone 10s Max had a few cracks at the bottom of the back, with a single crack running up across the surface. On the other hand, the Galaxy Note 9's rear glass shattered completely, leaving large shards of plastic and glass scattered all over the surface.

It's difficult to say for certain whether the damage to either phone was caused by the strength of their respective glasses or something else entirely, such as the protruding camera lens on the iPhone. However, it's clear that the iPhone 10s Max took less of a beating than the Galaxy Note 9, and this could be an indication that Apple's latest design is indeed more durable.

Round 2: Corner Drop

Our second test involved dropping both phones onto their corners from a moderate height. We wanted to see how well each phone's screen held up against impact. After the drop, we were pleased to find that neither phone suffered any major damage to their screens. Both phones had a few scuffs and scratches, but these were minor and didn't affect their performance in any way.

However, it's worth noting that the aluminum frame on the Galaxy Note 9 did make the scuff marks appear slightly more pronounced than they did on the iPhone's stainless steel band. This could be due to the difference in material or design, but either way, both phones performed well in this test and showed that their screens were robust enough to withstand everyday wear and tear.

Round 3: Bass Drop

Our third test involved dropping both phones onto a hard surface from a moderate height while they were playing music through a bass speaker. We wanted to see how well each phone's internal components held up against the impact of loud music. After the drop, we found that neither phone suffered any major damage, but the iPhone 10s Max did experience some minor rattling and buzzing.

On the other hand, the Galaxy Note 9 seemed to take a beating from the bass music, with its internal components rattling and vibrating excessively. This could be due to the fact that Samsung's phones often have more complex internal designs than Apple's, which can make them more prone to damage under heavy stress.

Round 4: Bonus Round (10 Drops)

For our final test, we decided to drop both phones from just under 5 feet an astonishing 10 times in a row. We wanted to see how well each phone held up against repeated impacts and extreme stress. After the first few drops, it was clear that neither phone was going to last for long – both suffered significant damage and would have been rendered unusable.

However, to our surprise, the Galaxy Note 9 managed to survive all 10 drops without sustaining any major damage. Its superior impact and shock resistance made it a formidable opponent in this test. On the other hand, the iPhone 10s Max was unable to withstand even half as many drops before suffering significant damage and being rendered unusable.

Conclusion

In conclusion, our tests have shown that Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 is indeed more durable than Apple's iPhone 10s Max. While both phones performed well in most of our tests, the Galaxy Note 9's superior impact and shock resistance made it a clear winner in the end.

However, it's worth noting that the results of these tests should be taken with a grain of salt – they're just one way to measure durability and don't account for every possible scenario. Additionally, both phones are still very capable devices that will provide years of reliable service with proper care and maintenance.

Ultimately, the choice between Apple's iPhone 10s Max and Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 comes down to personal preference and individual needs. If you value a sleek and durable design, the iPhone 10s Max may be the better choice for you. However, if you're looking for a phone with superior impact and shock resistance, the Galaxy Note 9 is certainly worth considering.

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stronger glass like Apple claims or had to do more with the iPhones protruding camera lens helping it break the fall which is definitely a possibility given the scuff marks we see here on the camera housing itself but either way the total amount of damage on the iPhone was less than on the notes giving it the win in round number one round number two corner drop in three two one so neither phone suffered too much damage after that corner drop the screens on both phones are still fully intact and the only real damage is a few scuff marks on each of the phone's frames the aluminum frame on the note 9 does make the scuff marks look a little bit more visible to the camera under direct light here but in most other lighting conditions the scuff marks on the iPhones stainless steel band look equally as bad making it a tie here in round number two round number three bass drop three to one after that face drop both bones unfortunately have their screens cracked but just like with the backdrop the iPhone did manage to do a better job at keeping the damage contained with the majority of the cracks being limited to the bottom of the phone whereas on the note 9 the cracks just spiderwebbed all across the display so it looks like the iPhone 10's s glass is actually stronger after all giving it the wane here in round number 3 bonus round okay so both phones still remain fully functional after our 10 point inspection meaning each phone will move on to the bonus round where it'll be dropped up to 10 times from just under 5 feet last times the no 9 was able to survive not one that's 5 but all 10 bonus drops technically remaining fully functional despite its severely shattered glass let's see if the iPhone 10s Maxx can do any better bonus shop in three two one so that was really loud does the phone still work ooh so this screen does seem to be working that's good news but the shattering just got wow that's quite a bit so before we had that like relatively light crack at the bottom and over here but now we have full-blown shattering bonus drop two and three two one three two one how much damage can one phone take how much abuse oh okay the screen is off was like okay but the phone does seem to be working with speed like all four corners work camera let's do the mail app is it working here hmm well that's interesting whoa whoa look at that so that works right the TV app and then it looks like up here it can't touch can't touch right there nope whew the very top left works okay so I'm assuming these will work so the second and third rows unresponsiveness eyes you'll see a 3d touch works on them nope though that's a interesting result can we dial nine-one-one can we do make an emergency call yes no no Wow okay so after just three bonus drops we had to throw in the towel dye phone's display just wouldn't respond anywhere in the area between the second and the third rows on the home screen pretty much making the phone unusable there's also some damage to the display itself underneath the glass so all in all just not a very good result here for the iPhone in the bonus round alright so with all four rounds in the books let's take a look at the score card in the first round the iPhones rear glass sustained significantly less damage from the backdrop in the second both walls performed roughly the same while in the third the iPhone tennis max showed us that it's glass actually is stronger and then finally in the fourth round the no nines superior impact and shock resistance a lot of to wipe away the iPhones lead from the other rounds ultimately giving it the win here in this drop text anyways that is it for me in this video thank you guys for watching and as always I'll see you in the very next episodelast year with the iPhone 10 Apple claimed that they were using the strongest class to ever be used in a smartphone and this year with iPhone 10s and the 10s max they're doubling down on that claim saying this year's new iPhones or even more durable than lasts so today we're going to be putting that claim to the test comparing the iPhone 10's max to easily its biggest competitor in the galaxy note 9 to see which one of these thousands or our flagships is actually more durable let's get right into it round number one backdrop in three two one so after that backdrop both phones have their rear glass cracked but there is a pretty big difference in the total amount of damage that each phone took the iPhone 10's max suffered a few cracks at the bottom with a single crack going up across the back while the note 9s glass on the other hand just completely shattered all the way across I'm not sure if the difference here is because the iPhone actually has stronger glass like Apple claims or had to do more with the iPhones protruding camera lens helping it break the fall which is definitely a possibility given the scuff marks we see here on the camera housing itself but either way the total amount of damage on the iPhone was less than on the notes giving it the win in round number one round number two corner drop in three two one so neither phone suffered too much damage after that corner drop the screens on both phones are still fully intact and the only real damage is a few scuff marks on each of the phone's frames the aluminum frame on the note 9 does make the scuff marks look a little bit more visible to the camera under direct light here but in most other lighting conditions the scuff marks on the iPhones stainless steel band look equally as bad making it a tie here in round number two round number three bass drop three to one after that face drop both bones unfortunately have their screens cracked but just like with the backdrop the iPhone did manage to do a better job at keeping the damage contained with the majority of the cracks being limited to the bottom of the phone whereas on the note 9 the cracks just spiderwebbed all across the display so it looks like the iPhone 10's s glass is actually stronger after all giving it the wane here in round number 3 bonus round okay so both phones still remain fully functional after our 10 point inspection meaning each phone will move on to the bonus round where it'll be dropped up to 10 times from just under 5 feet last times the no 9 was able to survive not one that's 5 but all 10 bonus drops technically remaining fully functional despite its severely shattered glass let's see if the iPhone 10s Maxx can do any better bonus shop in three two one so that was really loud does the phone still work ooh so this screen does seem to be working that's good news but the shattering just got wow that's quite a bit so before we had that like relatively light crack at the bottom and over here but now we have full-blown shattering bonus drop two and three two one three two one how much damage can one phone take how much abuse oh okay the screen is off was like okay but the phone does seem to be working with speed like all four corners work camera let's do the mail app is it working here hmm well that's interesting whoa whoa look at that so that works right the TV app and then it looks like up here it can't touch can't touch right there nope whew the very top left works okay so I'm assuming these will work so the second and third rows unresponsiveness eyes you'll see a 3d touch works on them nope though that's a interesting result can we dial nine-one-one can we do make an emergency call yes no no Wow okay so after just three bonus drops we had to throw in the towel dye phone's display just wouldn't respond anywhere in the area between the second and the third rows on the home screen pretty much making the phone unusable there's also some damage to the display itself underneath the glass so all in all just not a very good result here for the iPhone in the bonus round alright so with all four rounds in the books let's take a look at the score card in the first round the iPhones rear glass sustained significantly less damage from the backdrop in the second both walls performed roughly the same while in the third the iPhone tennis max showed us that it's glass actually is stronger and then finally in the fourth round the no nines superior impact and shock resistance a lot of to wipe away the iPhones lead from the other rounds ultimately giving it the win here in this drop text anyways that is it for me in this video thank you guys for watching and as always I'll see you in the very next episode\n"