What is Samsung’s most durable smartphone?

Whether you’re a hiking enthusiast or live in a bustling city, having a durable smartphone gives you peace of mind that it can withstand the rigors of everyday life. In this guide we discover more about Samsung’s best rugged smartphones, and what you should look out for when choosing the toughest device.

What makes a phone rugged?

It doesn’t matter if you work in the great outdoors, or love to explore, choosing a phone that’s going to stand-up to life’s adventures is important. That’s why you’ll find no compromise in durability with Samsung's latest smartphones. But what makes a phone rugged? Simply speaking, a rugged phone, like those in the new Galaxy S24 series, can better withstand harsh conditions and physical impacts. There are three important features when it comes to determining how rugged a phone is:

What is Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 ?

Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 is an industry-leading type of strengthened glass. It is innovatively designed to be thin, light and most importantly, damage-resistant, both from drops and scratches.

Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 can be found on the newly launched Galaxy S24 Ultra. This highly specialist glass is specially designed to improve drop performance on rougher surfaces like concrete and asphalt. In lab tests conducted by Corning®, the specially enhanced glass survived drops up to 1 meter on surfaces replicating concrete. While the glass provides superior protection, there’s no compromise on the Galaxy S24’s display clarity or vibrancy, in fact these phones have the brightest display on a Samsung phone yet. That’s a win-win.

What is Armour Aluminium?

Armour Aluminium is a light, tough and corrosion-resistant material that is specially designed to reinforce the body of flagship Galaxy devices for superior protection. This super-strong material has been specially formulated to offer exceptional defence without compromising on the aesthetics of the phone.

The new Samsung Galaxy S24 & S24+ benefit from Enhanced Armour Aluminium, while the Galaxy S24 Ultra is a tough Titanium frame to provide unmatched protection.

Which Samsung phones are water and dust proof?

Samsung phones have different IP ratings, indicating how easily the device resists water and dust. An IP68 rating means the phone has complete protection from dust ingress and can withstand temporary immersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. The latest phones in the Galaxy Z series have an IPX8 rating which means it has a high level of protection against water intrusion but is slightly less dust resistant than premium Galaxy S series phones with an IP68 rating.

The following Samsung phones have the highest IP68 water and dust protection rating:

What is Samsung’s most durable smartphone?

When it comes to Samsung’s most durable smartphone look no further than the Galaxy S24 Ultra. This epic device brings with it upgrades that make it one of the toughest smartphones on the market today. You’ll find a new titanium frame which is both stronger and harder than aluminium so it can withstand the pressures of daily life better. It’s also corrosion-resistant and offers a premium look and feel. There’s Corning® Gorilla® Armour on the front and Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 on the back, so it’s well protected from bumps, knocks and drops, even at height. And when it comes to the all-important IP rating, it has an impressive IP68 certification so you can rest assured that it is protected against the elements, be it dust, rain and everything in between*.

With so many epic features to explore in the latest Samsung Galaxy S24 series, why not take a look at our ‘Introducing the Samsung Galaxy S24 series’ guide which uncovers everything you need to know about the new flagship S series from Samsung.

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