Samsung Galaxy S4 vs S3 vs iPhone 5 mediocre test results
The Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone is an Android device and already
destined for huge success. Although we’ve previously given you spec
comparisons, today we have news of an interesting Galaxy S4 vs. S3 vs.
iPhone 5 breakability test where surprisingly there were some rather
mediocre results and the most recent of these three handsets came off
worse.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 and Apple iPhone 5 were both released last year whereas the Galaxy S4
release is rolling out right now on multiple carriers across the world.
We always imagine that each new iteration of a popular phone will not
only have better specs but also increased durability but according to
these latest tests that appears not to be the case.
Testing was carried out on all three devices by SquareTrade to find
out just how breakable the Galaxy S4 was compared to the S3 and iPhone 5
and these tests included putting the phones in water, drop tests, slide
tests, grip-ability and looking at physical characteristics. When
testing the endurance of these devices they were all placed at equal
height from a holder for drop tests and placed in water all over for
fairness.
Bear in mind however that although they all have Corning Gorilla
Glass for extra toughness, the Galaxy S4 is the only one of them to have
the latest Gorilla Glass 3 version. Considering this, some of the
results may surprise you. You can see all of the test ratings in the
image below and the breakability scores are all based on a risk factor
where 1 is low risk, 5 is medium risk and 10 is a high risk of breakage
across all of the tests.
As you can see the breakability score for the Samsung Galaxy S4 was
highest at 7 while for the Galaxy S3 it was 6.5 and the iPhone 5 scored a
5. Even last year’s Galaxy S3 managed to attain a lower score of
breakability risk than its newer Galaxy S arrival, which again we
wouldn’t have expected. Recently we also showed readers a Galaxy S4 and
iPhone 5 drop test video
where the latter also managed a better result than the Galaxy S4. You
can also see a video of some of SquareTrade’s testing of the three
phones below this story.
This is quite startling as about the only criticism of the Galaxy S4
is its rather cheap-looking plastic build. Although you would have
thought this would have lent itself to more durability compared to the
glass and metal construction of the iPhone 5, the opposite was found.
These results could be rather a blow to those who are just about to
purchase the Galaxy S4, especially the more clumsy among us but of
course many consumers will not be put off as in most ways the S4 is a
very impressive smartphone.
We’d really like to hear what you think about the results of this
breakability testing for the Galaxy S4 vs S3 vs iPhone 5. Are you
surprised that the Galaxy S4 doesn’t match up to either its predecessor
or Apple’s latest iPhone in these tests? Maybe it makes no difference
to you at all and you will still go ahead and buy the Galaxy S4? Let us
know with your comments.
Source: SquareTrade
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