Google, Pixel 11 Pro Fold advertised its model as three times more durable than the previous generation, but JerryRigEverything’s bending test revealed a different result. When Zack Nelson bent the phone in the wrong direction, the body broke off at the antenna line right next to the hinge. Moreover, previous Pixel Fold models were also damaged in the same area in similar tests. However, the new model did not repeat the battery problem experienced by the Pixel 10 Pro Fold last year.
Google launches Pixel 11 Pro Fold on August 12 While introducing it, he particularly included the changes on the durability side. Company phone Pixel 10 Pro Fold 10 percent lighter and 1 mm thinner prepared. It also highlighted the new gearless hinge, fiberglass composite back cover, and new protective glass on the outer display. Google’s official specs sheet external display 6.5 inch Super Actua display and calls the protection “ultra-durable glass ceramic protective glass.” If on the inside 8 inch Super Actua Flex display It has ultra-thin glass.
According to Google’s statement, the gearless hinge protects the inner screen, while the wider bending radius also improves the screen bending. In addition, the company announced that it aims to increase durability in long-term use by thickening the glass layer on the inner screen. The glass fiber composite back cover also provides higher resistance to cracking than the previous material, according to Google’s statement. Thus, the company brought all of these changes together for the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. three times higher durability he claims. Google also describes the phone as the most durable Pixel Fold model to date.
JerryRigEverything testing gave mixed results about the phone’s new materials in the early stages. First of all, the outer screen remained resistant to significant scratches at level 6 on the Mohs hardness scale, while deeper marks were formed at level 7. Nelson then scratched the fiberglass composite back cover with a knife, but the cover didn’t shatter like glass backs. In contrast, the flexible inner screen received marks from the pressure applied with a fingernail, as seen in current foldable phones. The testing then moved on to bending the phone in the opposite direction.
Pixel 11 Pro Fold broke from antenna line in bending test
When Nelson applies more force in the opposite direction Pixel 11 Pro Fold broke at the antenna line near the hinge. Then the front panel separated from the case and the phone lost its integrity. Notebookcheck reports that previous Pixel Fold generations also had problems around the same area in bending tests. In particular, the antenna line was the point where the breakage started during the test, as it was located in the section where the metal frame was interrupted. In contrast, the new gearless hinge did not break directly during testing.
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold test conducted last year gave a different and more serious result. When Nelson bent that phone, the body damage also affected the battery and the phone suffered a serious thermal incident. On the other hand Pixel 11 Pro Fold’s battery did not experience the same problem in this test. Even though the phone was physically disconnected, the battery did not show the reaction seen in last year’s model throughout the test. Thus, one of the most important differences between the bending tests of the two generations emerged on the battery side.
Google’s own durability data is based on different conditions than the JerryRigEverything test. Pixel 11 Pro Fold in repeated free fall test at EPREL registrations in Europe Class A with a decrease of 210 got results. In addition, Google’s triple durability statement is based on the new hinge, glass fiber composite back cover and new external display materials. In contrast, JerryRigEverything tests the phone with a reverse and intense bending force that is not expected to be encountered in normal use. So Google’s lab tests and Nelson’s bending test measure different types of durability.
Notebookcheck on the rival side, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 It also includes the same type of bending test performed with . Samsung’s foldable phone open 4.1mm The body maintained its integrity during the test while reducing the thickness to In contrast, the thicker Pixel 11 Pro Fold was separated from the antenna line next to the hinge. Additionally, this comparison reveals two different test results regarding not only the thickness of the phones but also how the frame and antenna sections react under force.
Pixel 11 Pro Fold in the USA $1,899 It is on sale at a starting price. Google uses a lighter and thinner body, gearless hinge, glass fiber composite back cover and new glass ceramic protective glass in the new model. In addition, the outer screen is 6.5 inches and the foldable inner screen is 8 inches. JerryRigEverything testing showed that the phone broke from the antenna line during the reverse bending phase after completing the scratch and back cover tests. Unlike the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold’s battery did not experience a thermal incident during the test.
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