Pixel 9 Pro XL survives scratches and pressure in a test that pushes the device to its limits
Google has unveiled its new family of devices for 2024, consisting of the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Yes, those from Mountain View have launched four new smartphones this year and the Pixel 9a is still to come. Despite the interesting features of these terminals, many users want to know just one thing and that is how resistant these devices are.
Fortunately for all those people wondering that, the content creator known as JerryRigEverything has uploaded a video to YouTube in which he tests the resistance of the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. The new Google device has gone through a series of tests in which it has been subjected to extreme situations where it has been verified how it will stand up to totally abusive use.
The Pixel 9 Pro XL has undergone a resistance test where you can see how it behaves in extreme situations
The first test that can be seen in the video refers to the durability of the screen. What is checked are the materials that can scratch the panel of the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, the hardness scale used by the content creator goes from 2 to 9.
During this test, it can be seen that from material level 6 onwards, the marks on the screen begin to be greatly noticeable, with glass being the material that is scratching the screen, and in the case of level 7 it is quartz.
It was not necessary to reach level 9, which is corundum, or level 10, which is diamond. The resistance test continues with the sides of the device, where a blade is used to check the material that Google is using in this area.
The marks on the sides of the device show that it is made of anodized aluminum. After checking the resistance of this material, the next step is the camera; the blade is not able to scratch the area where the sensors are integrated.
The latest test the Pixel 9 Pro XL has been subjected to is the bending test where the content creator attempts to fold the device in half. In this case, the Pixel 9 Pro XL has survived with flying colors and has not succumbed to any test.
Yes, not all users are likely to be so carefree and absurdly hard on the device. But all those who opt for the Pixel 9 Pro XL can rest easy after seeing how it has been mistreated without flinching.