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Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max has been facing issues due to a variety of reviews showing how fragile it is. Nonetheless, a new test shows how the same problem affects other premium smartphones in the market.

The new test on YouTube shows how the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (starts at $1,199), Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (starts at $1,199), Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (starts at $1,799), and Google Pixel Fold (starts at $1,799) compare in dunk and drop tests. The test started with the phones submerged for 30 minutes under six feet of water, which all the models survived.

This impressive performance, however, didn’t continue in the “most expensive breakability test ever.” The test segment used a machine to ensure that all the smartphones would be dropped at the same 6-foot height onto a sidewalk and at the same positions.

It started with a front-down drop test on all models, which instantly caused serious damage in the iPhone 15 Pro Max and S23 Ultra. This resulted in shattered front glasses and unusable screens.

Surprisingly, while the two smartphones with the same form factor had cracks across their displays, the foldable Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Pixel Fold only suffered minor dents on their frames and corners. Even more interesting, both the main screens of the foldable models were given two drops each but remained usable.

On the other hand, while the foldables seemingly won the first round, all the smartphones in the back-down drop test left the scene with totally broken backs. To start, the S23 UItra had cracks spiderwebbing across its back. That, however, was nothing compared to the serious damages in the back glass of the iPhone 15 Pro Max. While the S23 Ultra managed to keep its rear cameras in decent condition, the cameras in the iPhone 15 Pro Max almost fell off due to the severe shatters.

Meanwhile, as expected, both the external displays of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Pixel Fold cracked easily in their outer screen-down drop tests, resulting in the exterior screens being unusable.

The entire test is an ad from the insurance company Allstate Protection Plans. So, while this might appear like an ad designed to encourage viewers to avail the company’s plans, it is undeniable that durability is really an issue among smartphones nowadays, not just in iPhones. According to the report, 34% of American smartphone users damaged their screens in the past year, adding Americans alone have spent $17.3 billion in repairing and replacing their smartphones. Thankfully, spending a fortune on damaged smartphones can be prevented with a reliable smartphone case… or the lack of will to actually break your smartphone to test its durability.