Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge bends like iPhone 6 Plus, is more likely to crack (VIDEO)
Alexandra BurlacuThe Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is apparently as bendable as the iPhone 6 Plus, according to a rough test conducted by Square Trade.
When Apple launched its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus back in September 2014, it stirred great interest among consumers worldwide. The whole world seemed to be watching the new iPhones, which finally came with larger displays, but soon it all took another turn when users started reporting a weird bending of the iPhone 6 Plus.
More specifically, many consumers who purchased the larger iPhone model started reporting that the 5.5-inch phablet would bend under normal circumstances, such as being held in a pocket. A whole #BendGate fiasco ensued and various companies wasted no time in taking jabs at Apple for its bendy iPhone 6 Plus failure.
Samsung was among those companies, and the Galaxy maker even posted a video boasting the durability of its Galaxy Note 4, emphasizing that the phablet will not bend even if kept in a back pocket while sitting down.
Karma always works its magic, however, and Samsung may now think twice before making fun of its competitors (unlikely, though). As it turns out, the newly-unveiled Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is just as bendable as the iPhone 6 Plus, while the damage it suffers is more severe.
While the iPhone 6 Plus did bend, but continued to work normally even distorted, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is apparently more likely to crack under pressure. The curved-display smartphone from Samsung bent at 110 pounds of pressure, i.e. the same amount of pressure that subdued the iPhone 6 Plus. At the same time, however, when the Galaxy S6 Edge bent, its display also cracked along the edge. The Galaxy S Edge tested here worked even after being bent and with a cracked screen.
Square Trade didn't stop here, and continued to test the resistance of the Galaxy S6 Edge. The curved-display phablet broke apart altogether under a pressure of 149 pounds. Square Trade concludes that it may be worse for Samsung fans, as instead of a bent phone, they might end up with a pocket full of glass. Rough pressure tests aside, however, the Galaxy S6 Edge might be just safe in a pocket.
For more details or to watch the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge test for yourself, check out the video below.
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