If you’re on a hunt for a new smartphone, today’s list might be helpful: 6 Most Fragile Smartphones That Definitely Need Protection. Every manufacturer today is in the competition to produce the fastest phone, phone that has the best functions, biggest screen and best camera, or huge battery. The thing is, most of the phones made today are not made to last; most of them are fragile and would crack and break if not treated like a fragile piece of technology, which they actually are. Some of the manufacturers made the step into building the phones that would withstand much more, and wouldn’t crack, or malfunction in heavy conditions. If you’re interested in those look at the list of 6 best rugged smartphones of 2015 to find the toughest smartphones.
One of the biggest flaws that our favorite tech gadgets have besides battery life is durability. Almost every phone has high chances of permanent damage when dropped from the heights of a regular pocket. Many of the smart media companies had an idea to produce exciting content that will be interesting for people – drop tests videos.
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In those we see top flagships in smartphone industry being dropped from several heights, testing their durability. Almost every phone from today’s smartphone market couldn’t withstand a drop from a “serious” height. The list might help you when deciding to get a new phone, or some of your friends who is on the lookout for a new smartphone – to remember the important feature for all the phones, the durability. Today, we show you the 6 most fragile smartphones today, the models that definitely need some protection to last longer.
6. Apple iPhone 6/6+
The new flagship from Apple is featured everywhere: the best phone, the most beautiful phone, the fastest phone, the phone people talk about the most, the ultimate phone. But, here’s the list where iPhone is on the last spot. Even though this smartphone is among the best in almost every category, durability is not its stronger side. The metal casing that new iPhone possesses looks amazing, but it can be pretty slippery. And when it occurs that your new device slips from your hands and falls to the floor, it might end with a bump, and a broken screen, pretty easy.
5. Nokia Lumia 1320
Nokia’s first big-screen device for the medium class is a great handset for an average user who’d like to try the new ecosystem on the 6-inch screen. The new OS from Microsoft is smooth, fast, and brings innovations in the way of the looks, and battery life without losing in performance. Besides all these good features that this model offers, there is another side that we observe today that is covered badly The device comes in a plastic case, with changeable covers that are very, very thin; a fact that doesn’t add confidence in durability. The drop tests found online show that after just one drop, this plastic cover can snap.
4. HTC One M8
This is a surprise for the most people. The HTC One M8 is made 90% from metal, how it is possible for it to be fragile?
The answer lies in the fact that metal casing has its pros and cons. Metal casing brings more weight to the phone, and more weight leads to a bigger impact when falling from the owner’s hands, or pocket. The phone is heavier than its competition; around 160 grams can hit the ground hard. On the other hand, metal casing won’t suffer much damage, but the inner components of the phone can suffer a lot after just one accidental drop. For instance, try to Google “pink camera syndrome HTC One M8”, and you’ll see how many problems people had.
3. Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is one of the most popular and successful models in phablet division – the market developed from beginning by this series from Samsung. Note 3 brought the metal-ish edges and leather back to the frame alongside great specs and the new generation of Samsung Galaxy Note stylus that reacts to the pressure. Dimensions and weight of the phone are still impressive, and it’s obvious that it wouldn’t withstand the drop to the solid ground. Numerous videos and articles online show that this beautiful phone should be carried with care, and protected with a casing to make users more comfortable about the safety. Are you still wondering why it is in the third place among the most fragile smartphones that definitely need protection?
2. LG G3
The two phones that take the top of our list of most fragile smartphones are the most sensitive ones for sure. The second position goes to G3, which has a similar build as HTC M8, with a difference of removable back cover that looks like it’s built from metal, but it’s plastic. Unfortunately, this phone’s amazing touchscreen shatters after just one drop in the test. Casing separates and battery gets out of a device in an instant. Lesson to learn – keep extra care of your LG G3.
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And, the most fragile smartphones that definitely need protection is: Samsung Galaxy S4
This phone has been featured as the most fragile phone on many publications online since it came out. Slim casing made from plastic looks great, and feels fine, but build quality is everything except durable. Almost any kind of drop would damage S4 tremendously, and that’s the reason for winning the first place of Most Fragile Smartphones That Definitely Need Protection. This is the last model in Galaxy family that was made from the “cheap” plastic, and Samsung finally learned the lesson to use better materials, and not look after the technical specs only. If you’re looking for a new smartphone, or know a friend who is on the hunt at the moment, share this article with them, they will be thankful for sure.
