Pixel 7a was named the most durable phone of the year by JerryRigEverything channel and Fairphone 5 won for repairability
Known for testing the durability of the world’s leading smartphones, the JerryRigEverything channel has looked back at the highlights of the year 2023. Among them is the Pixel 7awhich was considered the most durable device of the year.
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The classification does not consider those devices specifically designed to be more resistant, like the Ulefone Armor 20WT models OR Samsung’s Galaxy XCover line.
Victory for the Google Pixel 7a came on behalf of its plastic back cover, which resists physical impacts better than glass. In addition, the possibility of purchasing separate parts for repair also played in favor of the smartphone.
Other positive highlights highlighted by YouTuber Zack Nelson in the video include:
- Mobile phone with best repairability: Fairphone 5 – the device features a fully screw-secured construction, which allows you to change all the components at home with the use of a screwdriver. All parts can be purchased individually on the Internet and have a five-year warranty from the manufacturer.
- Honorable Mention with Excellent Repairability: Pixel 8Pro – Despite exchanging parts requires a little more technique, Most components can be purchased officially on the iFixit website.
- Best foldable cell phone: Galaxy Z Flip 5 – compact folding SAMSUNG it managed to survive the stress test, showing no damage to the hinges when forced in the opposite direction. The device still It has been completely disassembled and reassembled, without stopping working.
On the other hand, some models have still shown that they have many points to correct, such as:
- Cell phone with the worst repairability: ASUS Ultimate ROG7 – The device it has an internal structure with three different electronic boards, two batteries and an abundance of connectors and cables that make disassembly rather difficult
- Very low repairability mentions: iPhone15 AND Galaxy Z Fold5 – while the problem in the iPhone case is the software lock of resources after exchanging components, the Samsung model It suffers from the complexity of its foldable construction
- Mobile phone with shorter duration: Bend pixels – the first leaflet Google suffered a catastrophic failure in the stress test by bending backwards.
The full video with all 2023 results can be seen below:
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