Polycarbonate beats Glass Victus in this Galaxy S21 / S21 Ultra drop test

The Galaxy S21 Ultra wrapped in Gorilla Glass Victus was recently tested with the iPhone 12 Pro Max and Samsung’s solution performed relatively well, but what about the rest of the Galaxy S21 series? The Plus and Ultra models have a glass sandwich design, while the standard Galaxy S21 variant has a Victus screen protection and polycarbonate back panel. Can he be more resistant to falls on hard surfaces than his big brother?

To save you the suspense, yes, at least in this specific unscientific test. It’s no mystery that polycarbonate is generally less brittle than glass – although its mileage may vary – so it shouldn’t be surprising to anyone that the base model of the Galaxy S21 has a higher drop resistance than the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

This feature combined with lower production costs are the main attractions of polycarbonate, after all. But in case you want to see for yourself how glass can lose to plastic in the real world, the new drop test video below CNET can provide the visual representation you need.

If you bought a Galaxy S21 Ultra and are afraid of damaging it, remember that Samsung is selling countless cases in a wide variety of designs. Likewise, screen protectors can work wonders and reduce the chance that the beautiful AMOLED screen will crack under stress.