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Durability
Drop Resistance
How well a device survives falls; CompareTech grades results like 'Very good (B) · 180 drops'.
Also known as:
Drop test
Drop test result
Drops
Full Definition & Technical Explanation
Drop resistance is how a device fares in controlled drop tests. CompareTech shows grades such as Very good (B) · 180 drops or Bad (E) · 42 drops, combining the drop count and damage.
It depends on frame, glass (Ceramic Shield, Gorilla Glass), and design. See Drop resistance in design specs.
Related Technical Terms
Ceramic Shield
Apple's glass-ceramic screen glass marketed for higher drop and scratch resistance.
Display
Gorilla Glass
Corning's chemically strengthened glass used on many phones and tablets for scratch resistance.
Display
IP68
Ingress protection: dust-tight (6) and submersible to 1.5 m+ for 30 min (8).
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