On January 31, Samsung's latest flagship phone, the S24 Ultra, officially went on sale, but the new phone has already been launched in advance in some places. As Samsung's first model with a titanium body, you might be curious if its titanium body and new Gorilla Armor Glass will stand up to the test.
As such a model that has attracted such attention, a YouTuber recently uploaded a ** that allowed the S24 Ultra to undergo his traditional "durability test", including scratches, fire and bending, to test the reliability of the new machine.
First of all, it's important to note that Samsung hasn't revealed which grade of titanium it uses – Apple uses grade 5, which is one of the two most common levels, and the other is grade 2. Grade 5 titanium is more expensive than grade 2 titanium, so companies that use grade 5 titanium usually brag about it, while those that use grade 2 titanium are silent. We can't be sure if that's the case with Samsung – after all, it's significantly upgraded its speakers in the S24 series without telling anyone.
In the test, the author first tested the S24 Ultra screen for scratch resistance, and the Gorilla Armor glass on the screen showed subtle scratches at level 6 on the Mohs scale, but there were still scratches when using the 7 hardness test, but it was not as deep compared to other types of glass, so the Gorilla armor seemed to be more than just a gimmick. Deeper scratches only appear at level 8, a first in the mobile phone world.
However, the titanium alloy bezel of the phone is not scratch-resistant, so of course it will be scratched. However, it is not clear whether the side buttons are titanium or aluminum. It also used a lighter to burn the screen for 30 seconds, leaving only a white mark in the end. In the final bend test, the S24 Ultra passed without a hitch. There is a slight bend when bent from both sides, but there is no cracking at all. This also reflects the addition of titanium alloy to bring stronger rigidity to the fuselage.