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Samsung‘s Galaxy Z Fold 5 passed JerryRigEverything’s rigorous durability tests with flying colors. It held surprisingly firm during a forceful bending in the opposite direction. Can the Galaxy Z Flip 5 repeat the feat? There’s only one way to find out. Zack Nelson, the man behind the popular YouTube channel, recently put the Flip model through the same set of torturous tests to determine its durability.
Foldable smartphones often don’t survive till the end in the hands of Zack. The Google Pixel Fold and the Motorola Razr+ didn’t make it. However, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 was an exception. So the Galaxy Z Flip 5 has Samsung’s reputation to protect. It started pretty nicely. The Korean firm is using Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on top of its cover display. The glass screen doesn’t scratch below Level 6 on the Mohs hardness scale.
However, the folding inner display is made of plastic and expectedly scratches at Level 2. Samsung uses a layer of UTG (ultra-thin glass) on the display assembly, but it doesn’t help make the display more scratch-resistant. You should avoid keeping the Galaxy Z Flip 5 with sharp objects. Even your nails can damage the folding display. The company already warns you about all this during the first boot of the phone.
Speaking of warnings, Samsung tells you not to remove the pre-installed screen protector either. It’s part of the display assembly. If it peels off on its own, the company offers a free one-time screen protector replacement. You must take the phone to an authorized service center, though. Samsung doesn’t allow you to do that on your own. The plastic bumpers along the edges will protect the screen during a hard fall.
Avoid using your Galaxy Z Flip 5 in dusty areas
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 has an IPX8 rating, meaning that it doesn’t have protection against dust. However, Zack’s tests show that a little bit of dust won’t kill the phone. Dust particles do seem to reach the inside, but the device is still functional. Nonetheless, you should avoid exposing your foldable to dust.
Finally, it’s time for the bend test. And the Galaxy Z Flip 5 does protect Samsung’s reputation. It doesn’t break or crack even after repeated forceful bending in the opposite direction. The internal structure of the phone keeps it firm. We’ll see the Flip’s internals during Zack’s teardown shortly. He has already torn apart the Galaxy Z Fold 5, showing us its new shock dispersion layer.