If you are still on the fence about whether to upgrade to the Galaxy S23 series then you may be interested in taking a look at how it fares in terms of breakability when compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy S22 range. Allstate Insurance has put them through the gauntlet of face down, back down, and side down drop tests in which the larger models tended to fare better than the smaller ones.
The tests (shown above) were carried out on the three models from each of the Galaxy S22 and S23 lineups with the following results:
- Face-Down Drop Tests: Like the S22, the S23 shattered on its first face-down drop from six feet onto a sidewalk and was unusable due to the severity of glass damage. The S23+ cracked along the bottom of its display and suffered severe damage in one corner, but was still usable, though caution was required near the damaged corner. The S23 Ultra suffered minor cracks along the bottom of its display with more severe damage in one corner and over its curved edge. Like the S23+, it was still usable though caution was required near the damaged corner.
- Back-Down Drop Tests: The S23 cracked on its first back-down drop from six feet, with severe cracking across the back panel and along its bottom edge. Its cameras remained intact, and the phone was still usable, though it was not possible to handle it safely without gloves or a protective case. The S23+ suffered hairline cracks at the top of the back panel and its metal frame was scuffed along multiple edges, but the phone was still usable, and the damage was not noticeable once it was housed in a protective case. The S23 Ultra suffered only minor cracks on one side and in the bottom corner of the back panel. However, its 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera lens was completely shattered, rendering that camera unusable.
- Side-Down Drop Tests: After being dropped on its side from six feet, S23 was virtually undamaged, with only minor scuffs to its Armor Aluminum frame at one corner. S23+ shattered across its front display after being dropped on its side, with loose glass in two corners, though it remained fully operational. S23 Ultra also cracked across its front display and along its curved edges, though the damage was not as severe as S23+. Like S23+, it remained fully operational.
With screen repairs for the Galaxy S23 Ultra running up to $259, Allstate naturally points towards the benefits of taking out a Protection Plan for your new Galaxy S23 handset in order to be both more environmentally conscious and to ensure that repairing your new phone doesn't break the bank if the worst happens.
