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Galaxy S21 vs. Galaxy S21 Ultra drop test

What did it take to crack Samsung’s newest flagship phones? Not much.

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  1. Mohamed Al Zaabi

    February 1, 2021 at 9:06 pm

    There are a screen protector on s21 ultra

  2. mohammad zohorul

    February 1, 2021 at 9:12 pm

    they are now coping apple in built quality

  3. Caden Churchill

    February 1, 2021 at 9:12 pm

    Funny how iPhones seem to do significantly better in drop tests than basically every Android device.

  4. Ozk Flx

    February 1, 2021 at 9:17 pm

    Very sad for a “flagship”

  5. Gamestar

    February 1, 2021 at 9:18 pm

    This is disappointing. I was hoping I didn’t need to buy another screen protector with Victus.

  6. Verse

    February 1, 2021 at 9:25 pm

    I never drop or use cases on my premium phones. It really comes down to being a responsible adult with how you handle your things. I’m currently rocking the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G 512gb 16ram version. I’m proud of my phone and won’t buy a dated iPhone.

  7. mehdi hamouda

    February 1, 2021 at 9:28 pm

    Those curved screens are so weak.

  8. LASER Sharp

    February 1, 2021 at 9:33 pm

    I have a mic problem, people can’t hear me good on my s21 ultra for some reason.

    • Cata

      February 1, 2021 at 10:17 pm

      Say some bad words to check twice :))

  9. Buddy305luv

    February 1, 2021 at 9:44 pm

    Unless the phone is made entirely out of Saphire crystal; you need a case on any phone made out of glass.
    They also need to keep the multi-million dollar cell phone case industry alive.

  10. Cata

    February 1, 2021 at 10:16 pm

    One wise youtuber said glass is glass and glass breaks….

  11. billzkustomz

    February 1, 2021 at 10:27 pm

    Glass is glass what a shock

  12. Origen17

    February 1, 2021 at 10:29 pm

    Anyone buying a phone like this and not putting it in a case is just stupid. And “3, 2, 1..” seriously?

  13. mg svw

    February 1, 2021 at 10:44 pm

    Do someone have a good Screen protector or cases for the S21 Ultra?

  14. Josue Galeas

    February 1, 2021 at 11:02 pm

    the ultra not that solid.. maybe I’ll switch to the pixel.

  15. Mohamed Abaza

    February 1, 2021 at 11:22 pm

    Feeling you are just showing samsung phones are bad.. I know you are apple fans

  16. SuperSZ

    February 1, 2021 at 11:45 pm

    Another reason to keep my S8 Active another year

  17. Bruce Lin

    February 1, 2021 at 11:52 pm

    Please ask Samsung why they put double sticker on my brand new s21 ultra box?! Did they used it before sending to customers ? ! Ridiculous …

  18. Catalin Stavaru

    February 2, 2021 at 12:01 am

    There should be a law forbidding glass backs on smartphones and tablets, those are only made to milk customers for repair costs and expensive maintenance plans !

  19. damebuster

    February 2, 2021 at 12:06 am

    how scientific

  20. markatkinson167

    February 2, 2021 at 12:13 am

    That’s a really disappointing result on the first drop for what’s meant to be the newest gorilla glass. And even worse at greater heights. Not very durable at all

  21. meowzerz and me

    February 2, 2021 at 12:20 am

    Buying a pelican case now lol

  22. bob loblaw

    February 2, 2021 at 12:22 am

    Dramatic Apple shill. Yawn

  23. Brian Moore

    February 2, 2021 at 12:22 am

    For anyone concerned, I have carried only Samsung phones for over a decade now and I have never broken one despite many many drops. Two minutes after I pull the shiny new phone out of the box I put it in a Spigen Tough Armor case. They have never let me down. My current Galaxy S9 looks perfect, but the Tough Armor case it lives in has many battle scars.

    • CNET

      February 2, 2021 at 12:43 am

      Sounds like good advice!

    • Brian Moore

      February 2, 2021 at 12:56 am

      @CNET My S21 Ultra should be here in a few days and the case is due to be delivered tomorrow 😉

  24. Mr.nobody 01

    February 2, 2021 at 12:53 am

    Glass is glass once its drop it will cracked so make use of the screen protector and casing

  25. Luca Castillejo

    February 2, 2021 at 1:04 am

    People: Drop an iPhone 3 feet and it cracks
    CNET: **Drop a Samsung 3 feet and it cracks**

  26. Øystein

    February 2, 2021 at 9:57 am

    Just to clear up some missunderstanding: More scratch proof glass = easier to break from a drop. With thin glass like this you have to choose…. Either a easy scratched glass that resist drops very well or the other way around.
    I would take the latter… I rarely drop my phone, I have a case and I HATE scratches on my screen..
    You should really know these basics, Cnet…. A bit dissapointed.
    This is exactly what I expected to happen judging from the knowlage I have about glass..

    • Tio Russo

      February 2, 2021 at 8:53 pm

      What’s your age ?

    • Øystein

      February 2, 2021 at 8:55 pm

      @Tio Russo What does my age to do with anything?

    • Tio Russo

      February 2, 2021 at 8:59 pm

      @Øystein

      The time that you waste to write it, is the same to write the age.
      Can you anwer the facxking question, sir ?

    • Øystein

      February 2, 2021 at 9:11 pm

      @Tio Russo Since it’s not relevant to anything I will not. I guess older than you

  27. Cousin Chris

    February 2, 2021 at 10:36 am

    The next gen high end phones should have plastic backs and also plastic fronts. Problem solved. You’re welcome!

  28. Yogi

    February 2, 2021 at 11:05 am

    Glasses are brittle. You drop them on concrete, they break. Where’s the surprise? What’s surprising is that Cnet did not make it a bit more scientific with controlled release etc.

  29. Wil Son

    February 2, 2021 at 11:22 am

    “On my god what is wrong with these phones?!”

    So we’re just gonna ignore the fact that they fell on concrete?

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    February 2, 2021 at 1:34 pm

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  31. ___S Â Ç H Î Ñ G Û P T Â___

    February 2, 2021 at 1:44 pm

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  32. Phacetious Plebbe

    February 2, 2021 at 3:57 pm

    This is why you need CASES!!!!!!

  33. Michel Lopez

    February 2, 2021 at 4:05 pm

    Dropping stuff still a thing in 21?
    Waste

  34. Paul Vlad

    February 2, 2021 at 4:38 pm

    Wow, I would never thought that plastic is stronger than glass. You kidding me?! -_-

  35. Michael R.

    February 2, 2021 at 4:51 pm

    Oh victus… 🤔

  36. EvilStriker

    February 2, 2021 at 5:04 pm

    “On my god what is wrong with these phones?!”
    Nothing this will always happen when they fall on concrete….

  37. Bald Teddy Suchan

    February 2, 2021 at 5:19 pm

    Tragedy !! S10+ this is the last best phone ! Still best 😋

  38. EXT3RM1NAT0R 303

    February 2, 2021 at 6:04 pm

    Wowwwwww who cares its glass

  39. EXT3RM1NAT0R 303

    February 2, 2021 at 6:07 pm

    “What is wrong with these phones” spoiled classic woman for you.

  40. Michelle Topham

    February 2, 2021 at 6:12 pm

    Doesn’t everyone have a phone case/phone protector? Why would you care if you drop your phone? I have a $3 rubber phone surround that’s been attached to my phone for about 2 years. Dropped it at least a hundred times from all kinds of heights and it’s still as good as new. So honestly, who cares what happens if you drop it on concrete.

  41. Kurt Sickler

    February 2, 2021 at 6:15 pm

    …. as I watch this on my Ultra…… Otterbox on the Way

  42. Sean Burns

    February 2, 2021 at 6:21 pm

    Come on guys glass is glass and glass breaks

  43. Sean Burns

    February 2, 2021 at 6:23 pm

    It’s not the phones it’s the so called tough glass

  44. Ferux

    February 2, 2021 at 7:31 pm

    Why would you do such a test in a totally non-scientific way? “I’m holding it at hip height” – OK…

  45. Jan de Rochefort

    February 2, 2021 at 8:30 pm

    Asking what is wrong with these phones when they were dropped on concrete….

  46. Brendan Powell

    February 2, 2021 at 8:31 pm

    My iPhone 11 and 12 pro are awesome 😎 and unbreakable, they would have walked through these tests, which proves the inferiority build of Korean phones

  47. Anthony Reed

    February 3, 2021 at 12:00 am

    But everyone says glass is more “premium”! And they want a grand for that? 😂😂😂

  48. MEX45

    February 3, 2021 at 12:07 am

    I just got my s21 I think I’m gonna get a good case and a screen protector what do you guys think?

  49. Asthra Nick

    February 3, 2021 at 12:19 am

    Samsung phones are a mess

  50. X Raj Richard

    February 3, 2021 at 1:15 am

    Good test. Always better to have 3 pound base case and 3 pound screen protector

  51. 1c3 sLy1

    February 3, 2021 at 2:14 am

    Gotta get my case soon

  52. Ryota 747400

    February 3, 2021 at 2:28 am

    6:46 that’s oled not lcd🤦

  53. ken5336

    February 3, 2021 at 2:37 am

    Pissed what is the use of going placistic

  54. Oseias Prates

    February 3, 2021 at 3:52 am

    Quero um celular, estou precisando

  55. Brandon DPersonal

    February 3, 2021 at 4:46 am

    I have NEVER (not once) left the house without a case and screen protector.

  56. Sean Z

    February 3, 2021 at 5:48 am

    Glass is always a bad idea for a mobile phone. Plastic makes more sense.

  57. PhantomRaven

    February 3, 2021 at 6:06 am

    I only care about scratch resistance I’m not an idiot I know that a thin layer of glass surrounding A phone is always going to crack when dropped

  58. Andrei

    February 3, 2021 at 7:32 am

    I wish they would put plastic screens and a glass screen protector. It would hold to drops and you can change the premium feeling screen protector

  59. josh3326

    February 3, 2021 at 12:35 pm

    What happened to CNET?

  60. Steven Hendershott

    February 3, 2021 at 12:57 pm

    Glass is glass. Glass breaks. Curved glass is already weakened on the curve. Anyone who is shocked by this isn’t dealing with reality. It makes me so crazy that people don’t care for their VERY expensive, and generally fragile, daily use tech. That’s why my kids have cheap Moto phones…I know they’re going to abuse them. Who would play tossing and flipping games with a $1200 Gaming PC? Nobody…but a $1200 phone…why not, right?

  61. Crawdaddy

    February 3, 2021 at 3:34 pm

    Bruh these phones are terrible in durability

  62. Cancer Called Human Species

    February 3, 2021 at 4:00 pm

    Venesa I love you but nothing is wrong with these phones… Its glass which is curved and you people are dropping it on concrete surface…
    What would you expect?

  63. i103772

    February 3, 2021 at 4:39 pm

    This woman is so annoying..didn’t even watch the entire video.. did leave a dislike though

  64. Matthew Brown

    February 3, 2021 at 9:19 pm

    Ok glass vs concrete the concrete will always win. What I want to know is why on the second drop they dropped the 21s back down but the 21s ultra screen down?

  65. Matty Osborne

    February 3, 2021 at 9:22 pm

    When will they stop making the back out of glass

  66. S MURTAZA

    February 3, 2021 at 9:52 pm

    Its your bad luck on first drop otgerwise its great with others

  67. Legend Says

    February 3, 2021 at 10:22 pm

    Maybe throw the phone in lava for water resistant test or scratch it with a diamond cutting Lazer beam 😑

  68. callio166

    February 3, 2021 at 10:49 pm

    There are many drop tests that show the opposite of your video. It never breaks so quickly from such a low altitude

  69. Douglas Smith

    February 4, 2021 at 12:24 am

    Maybe “Victus” isn’t so great?

  70. Rob P

    February 4, 2021 at 2:58 am

    Disappointing results !

  71. alex ivanov

    February 4, 2021 at 3:13 am

    Before commenting about how unfair this drop tests is, look at the VERY similar CNET Iphone drop tests. Dude had to get on a ladder (9 feet IIRC) to break them.

  72. Oscar Estrella

    February 4, 2021 at 5:48 am

    You need a case on any phone these days, these tests are so stupid.

  73. Joshua Goose

    February 4, 2021 at 6:27 am

    Samsungs are shatter machines. Definitely think samsung should be called samscam. Pixel or Iphone or go home!

  74. Akash Yadav

    February 4, 2021 at 7:15 am

    GG Victus 🤣🤣🤣

  75. Aman Chaturvedi

    February 4, 2021 at 11:02 am

    so I was watching a girl who waswatching the same video with me, what’s the f point of it?

  76. Rickysatyr 7065

    February 4, 2021 at 8:53 pm

    It because they copied what apple did with iPhone 12 and the karma is coming into play lol ahaha

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