Galaxy S24 Ultra Has A Significantly Tougher Titanium Frame, Holds Out Well Against Sand Too In New Drop And Scratch Test
Samsung’s switch to titanium did not make the Galaxy S24 Ultra drastically lighter than the Galaxy S23 Ultra, but what it did do was make it more durable. Pair the new chassis with the latest Gorilla Glass Armor, and you have one of the strongest flagships made this year, as showcased by one YouTuber, who performed a series of drop and scratch tests on Samsung’s premiere handset.
Though cracks appear after a single drop, it is not a complete disaster with the Galaxy S24 Ultra
The drop tests were recorded by the YouTube channel PBKreviews, which quickly gained notoriety by uploading teardown videos of popular smartphones in record time. With the Galaxy S24 Ultra, the YouTuber shows the new Titanium Violet finish, which looks absolutely stunning, so we can assume the uploader’s heart would be breaking into little pieces after performing the drop test. In the first attempt, Samsung’s latest flagship shows a small crack on the front corner, but that is to be expected because there is only so much blunt force that glass can resist.
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Even when dropped from the rear side, which sports the titanium shell, we were impressed to see that the Galaxy S24 Ultra made it out relatively unscathed. Remember that the iPhone 15 Pro, which also flaunts a titanium build, had the camera housing separated from the rest of the assembly after a few drops, indicating that Samsung has crafted a better handset. Unfortunately, the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s gauntlet of pain was far from over because PBKreviews moved onto the scratch test.
Unlike Zach from JerryRigEverything, the latest scratch test involved covering the front of the display with gravel and spreading it to see if any marks were made on the screen. Sand is a highly abrasive material, so it is unsurprising to see it used in the scratch test. Luckily, the Galaxy S24 Ultra came out unharmed, though there was still some debris left, but that was
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