The Pixel 8 Pro appears to be a sturdy flagship smartphone. It held up strong in a recent drop test at the YouTube channel PBKReviews. The device didn’t suffer any significant damage to the body despite the YouTuber dropping it onto concrete multiple times. The new Google phone fared better than two of its biggest competitors, the Galaxy S23 Ultra and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The Pixel 8 Pro passed a drop test with flying colors
The drop test from PBKReviews involved a total of four drops of the phone onto a concrete floor. Firstly, the Pixel 8 Pro was dropped from a waist height with its screen facing down. The device suffered some damage to its aluminum frame in the corner that first hit the floor. The screen also saw some minor scratches in the same corner, but it continued to work fine. It didn’t have any touch or display issues. The back of the phone was crystal clear.
The YouTuber then dropped the phone onto its screen from a head height. Surprisingly, the screen still had no cracks or major scratches. Some minor dents could be seen along the edges, but the frame once again absorbed most of the pressure. As the YouTuber notes, the Galaxy S23 Ultra suffered bigger cracks around the edges when dropped onto concrete from a similar height. The Samsung phone’s curved edges make it a little vulnerable to such cracks.
After two drops, the Pixel 8 Pro’s back glass still has no damage. The phone is then flipped over and dropped from a waist height with its back facing down. Once again, the damage is limited to a corner and the camera bridge, with the glass intact and in one piece. The final drop sees the new Google phone dropped sideways. One of the corners hit the ground first and got a dent, which extended to the screen as well. However, the device is still functioning.
The new Pixel is fairly resistant to scratches
After four drops, the YouTuber put the Pixel 8 Pro in a bag of sand and gravel to check how it handles scratches. He manually rubbed some sand all over the phone, but that did little damage. We can see some scratches on the screen and the camera bridge on the back, but the device passed this test with flying colors too. The YouTuber concludes that the Pixel 8 Pro handles drops and scratches better than the iPhone 15 Pro Max. You can watch the full video below.