Smartphone Durability Awards 2021!

[@JerryRigEverything]

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[@bayu_saptr2357]

Ok

[@CrappyEntertainment]

No thanks im broke

[@costirules]

Heck yeah, let's gooo! Thought you forgot about it, Zack! :D

[@GaIaxydued]

Money

[@XXXTentaclez]

FAIL

[@arnacho]

"Pretending not to be broken is what life is all about" Too real Jerry....

[@priyanshuupadhyay5438]

hit too hard

[@CNC-Time-Lapse]

I never really thought about it but yeah, I suppose we're all a little broken and some try harder than others to hide it. :P

[@AeroHaage]

His name is Zack.

[@ger3860]

his name is Zack

[@OpiumSmoke8971]

His name is not Jerry

[@vaGin0]

"Pretending not to be broken is what life is all about." That hit way too hard

[@achalgupta8896]

I absolutely agree

[@CreatorSuite]

it it me hard to

[@pikosapikos13]

That quote was so damn relatable and actually funny, made me laugh, haha.

[@CreatorSuite]

@@pikosapikos13 yeah... its true unfortunately =(

[@nihalthakur2095]

Life is like glass and glass breaks. Therefore the only way to live is to pretend to not be broken.

[@amoghsiddhivardhan6018]

"Pretending not to be broken is life is all about" awesome!!

[@princejaiswal6487]

Well said Jerry ... 🔥🔥🔥

[@dbro1205]

Well said Zack

[@Grizzlybiteyourface]

That hit too deep

[@trenthari]

🥺

[@RedRingOfDead]

Best quote so far of 2022

[@Qkotman]

That "Pretending not to be broken is what life is all about" quote was an unexpected pinch.

[@ApenasUmPH]

came here looking for this comment

[@awiseman9595]

hits hard

[@mikespecs]

@@ApenasUmPH Me too

[@イタチ_うちは]

Lodi napadpad ka dito😁😁😁😁😁

[@CsBercel]

0:52 “We’ve had more phones break this year than any other year” Ah yes, improvement

[@sahilkumarrao98]

Yup improvement in his muscular strength

[@petrvalkoun4539]

I believe there should be 2 awards for durability: for ultra rugged heavy phones no one actually use, and then for normal phones people actually use

[@MrVkull]

Frankly I'd like to see durability tests for phone cases. I want a fancy samsung fold but I break everything I have. I can't have nice things. A good solid phone case is paramount for my phone investments..... Seriously I've been using cheap 100 dollar burner phones for the past 3 years. My last top of the line flagship phone was Samsung's latest back in 2015!

[@REZrblde]

The Legion Duel 2 is also probably the crunchiest sounding phone of 2021. A very distinct *crunch/krack* noise when it split.

[@subhojit2003]

Like kitkat 😂

[@PinoyBowlerGS92]

More like Legion Phone 3 😂

[@livestreamer12340]

@@PinoyBowlerGS92 lmao

[@makjomaboles1102]

Hi sir I'm your fans can I have a 1 cellphone for my son he needs to school I don't have Manny to buy we are poor 😭 family in the Philippines

[@makjomaboles1102]

@WHOLEMILK no thanks Surry

[@Know_Mohan]

I love how the toy hummer made a complete circle over the phones throughout the video 😂

[@loicjeannin6233]

Subtle, nice catch

[@drrajeshchopra]

Details 👀👀

[@kevinpeng8295]

Eagle eyed!

[@noice131]

had not noticed it

[@VPB1970]

And........you made watch the video all over again......

[@DeadPool-ec5kf]

"After all pretending not to be broken is what life is all about" That hit me hard

[@deeplearningwithjay]

Apple will be genuinely happy for getting least repairable smartphone of the year! That's what they want.

[@0638]

@@sys-administrator money

[@deeplearningwithjay]

@@sys-administrator I don't know exactly but I think because of rising popularity of right to repair movement

[@sorryi6685]

No the Biden administration and EU were going to make a law forcing Apple to make repair easy. Apple didnt want that so they announced the program to delay or derail it. Hopefully the bill still pass.

[@Caffeinated_Firefly]

Yes, but they don't want people to know that lol

[@ThisIsInput]

"You don't have to buy a new phone if your current phone is still working" So many people do not understand this. They always need the latest and greatest. Still using my Pixel 3 from 2018 and it works fine aside a USB-C change (my fault) and recent battery change. I'm sure it will last me the rest of 2022.

[@jwar375]

I used my galaxy S8 since it's week of release, and even used it for two years after I cracked the front glass. The actual screen didn't break, so I filled the cracks with super glue, and sanded it back to a flat surface. As I said, I used it for another two years, until the battery and USB-C port eventually died. As of last week, I replaced it with a Fairphone 4, mostly due to the review on this channel.

[@diewithfear5642]

Same with my Xiaomi note4x it's 32/3gb but it's still kicking till today. 😂

[@RobWatkins]

I still have my Pixel 3 too. It was replaced by my provider recently and works quite well. I'd miss the front firing speakers if I upgraded.

[@Tmani321]

Still using my Pixel XL 1 from 2017.

[@pixels_per_inch]

Yep, still using my Sony Xperia XZ Premium from 2017 and it still works well. Battery life is still great and the only issue is the lack of Android updates.

[@acenight01]

7:45 "You don't have to buy a new phone if you're current phone isn't broken". I'll definitely keep this in mind

[@xXThePr0Xx]

Unfortunately this doesn't quite hold because you won't receive any major android updates after 2-3 versions

[@acenight01]

@@xXThePr0Xx unless i choose to access the updates manually through the qualified phone brand provided sights and help hubs, I'll still be in the clear. 😁

[@notcapnbloodbeard]

your phone could always drop from your pocket from a 3 story building by accident

[@acenight01]

@@notcapnbloodbeardNaaagh. You've been watching too much of "what could possibly go wrong". 😂😂😂

[@pixels_per_inch]

@@xXThePr0Xx Well fortunately on Android you are still able to use the device well past the end of support.

[@hiteshrajput4876]

"Pretending to be not broken is all life is all about". Quote of the year! Wish to have everyday Vlog-like videos of you either on this channel or make another one for those kinds of stuff we'll like to see those videos.

[@RobWatkins]

I think you're on point! I was surprised about the Pixel 6 Pro. I have a Pixel 3 and it's the most fragile water resistant phone I've used. So, that's good to know. Congrats to you and your wife on the little one and thanks for your content.

[@ParentsandProjects]

Breaking a phone in half with your hands must feel amazing. It sure looks satisfying. Happy New Year Jerry to you and your fam. Looking forward to your awesome vids in 2022!

[@rxcubley]

Personally, most delusive should go to Samsung for having the exynos/snapdragon chipset depending on what region you live in. If you're buying a new phone, you would expect it to be the same across the board.

[@brayanhabidcol]

They're out of any competition; they've been doing it for a long time.

[@mansoorahmad4605]

03:20 loved it "pretending not to be broken is what life is all about"

[@willkrska2644]

I love the collection of "Art class with Jerry" shirt

[@cyclet4819]

Not only are some of your quotes are pure genius but placing the Hummer in different positions on the table to simulate it driving around in a circle on the table is epic. It was so subtle I didn't notice at first, but after replaying the video I saw it. You even used hand gestures to point it out.

[@davidwilkinson2234]

I do love that you still use the note 10. I've been using my note 10+ ever since it came out and have absolutely loved it. Only upgrading now to the S22 ultra because I got a ridiculous upgrade deal.

[@caesarscounsel5126]

5:45 Damn! Loved that crisp sound

[@TobiasDettinger]

Smartphone companies should really upgrade their strategies now. They should do a consequent life cycle management. From the ressources (recycled materials) to the production up to the waste management. I bought a Fairphone 3+ and its the best choise ive done for a while.

[@tonystair6818]

I really wish the FairPhone was available in the U.S. It would be one of my top options if it was.

[@troll2637]

@@tonystair6818 I wish "phones" are available in my country. Covid kicked the economy in the nuts.

[@jwalster9412]

I want a phone that will last 10+ years and won't purposely make its self obsolete in 3 years when the software is not supported.

[@TobiasDettinger]

@@jwalster9412 this should be integrated in the whole life time of a phone. Today their hardware is enough for 10+ years but its always the software which makes them obsolete. In the future we need better support for all phones.

[@jwalster9412]

@@TobiasDettinger good luck getting this with apple around.

[@persechini]

Screen protector saved my S10e from needing a screen replacement. Fell flat on asphalt, and the pressure from one of the grains did damage the oled a little, but not the glass, leaving a small permanently black blob in the bottom left corner a bit smaller than the front camera punch hole. Funny enough, I kinda like the symmetry

[@BegginersGuidetoCode]

It did happen to my phone as well. The screen protector cracked after dropping it to the asphalt while going like 30kph. I think i dropped it 3 mines due to really small pockets. Still lives to this day after 7 years.. The screen isnt broken. Honor 7 btw

[@fibr-dragon7977]

Mine broke cu- I dropped it on the stairs and the screen had a ton of cracks. Still worked tho.

[@patrickmorrissey2271]

"Pretending not to be broken is what life is all about...." omg, that was deep.... Philosopher Zack, class is in session!

[@ajazassad5550]

The introduction of Jerry rig junior was the best thing so far.

[@ochiorbus]

Thanks, Jerry, for putting pressure on manufacturing industry and therefore giving us more durable smart phones!

[@asadhafeez9681]

3:21 Pretending not to be broken is all the life about. These are the priceless words, you are philosopher Zack.

[@dausmaa2416]

"You don't have to buy a new phone if your current one isn't broken " that one I like it

[@43sono]

"pretending not be broken is what life is all about" dang that hit hard

[@anujagrawal9131]

3:21 - "Pretending not to be broken is what life is all about" 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@shrinivasparthasarathy3101]

“Pretending not to be broken is what life is all about “ should be printed on a tee shirt. Also Mr. Nelson good to see you make this video very informative and wishes to you and your family.

[@_HardKOR]

Why do I need to wear it on a tee shirt when I already wear it on my sleeves?

[@Anti-Incorrect]

For my the most durable phone is lgv30... Never used any protection dropped like 1500 times and still working like a champ... The lgv30 is the best phone ever made

[@anassmaystro]

Your voice is so satisfying and calm, i can watch you talk for days

[@zero_burrito]

"Pretending not to be broken is what life's all about" Holy shit that's deep. And spot on...

[@lime9836]

Man i missed this channel, havent watched in a while. Glad to be back on track

[@JLK89]

I'd have liked to have a roundup of how durable the mainstream contenders were: samsungs, iphones, xiaomi's etc. Not just the outliers no one's interested in.

[@johnneshiem2291]

Dude

[@lisner15]

"The three of you on Linux" favorite line in an add hands down

[@FeiPaul]

I think the iPhone with it's "sapphire" camera glass is a pretty good candidate for the Most Delusive Award.

[@brookegravitt4117]

That side view with your monitors was awesome

[@Daniel-iy1ed]

Pretending not to be broken is what life is all about , really liked this one. Thanks for your cool and magnificent videos in 2021

[@MooingCat7]

7:42 I agree on that one, my phone is built in 2016 and it's still kicking.

[@DigiNeko]

jerry thanos 2021 showcase

[@DiJAndy]

My dad is full time farmer. I really need to know where I can buy that Kyocera smartphone!!! You guys have no freakin' idea how much any phone can be destroyed by carrying around the farm. Accidents are very common. That one smartphone can be lifesaver for my dad!

[@SimonDeurell]

I agree to everything except Apple not winning the most delusive award for their sapphire branding.

[@Josh-ux3km]

But Samsung should have gotten it with their plastic glass

[@SimonDeurell]

@@Josh-ux3kmWell, I see what you mean but there is a layer of actual glass beneath the plastic, so it's not a down right lie.

[@livestreamer12340]

@@SimonDeurell true

[@Josh-ux3km]

@@SimonDeurell and there are some bits of sapphire in the camera lenses of iPhones as well

[@mjc0961]

@@Josh-ux3km Nope. It's been tested. It's not sapphire. It doesn't provide the scratch resistance of sapphire. Therefore calling it sapphire is a lie.

[@RobertSavello]

laughed out loud at the "before times" comment. then it wasn't funny anymore. i miss the before times. keep up the great work man. Love the channel.

[@ShaOryDow]

I can't help but wince every time the legion phone gets snapped, it's... unsettling. Good picks, Zack!

[@im_Spade_]

This dude has the best voice on KZbin.

[@idenkilla]

I'm glad the Pixel 6 pro got runner up for most repairable!!

[@MrChandn70]

The most philosophical statement of 2022: Pretending not to be broken, is life's all about. I too wished the Legion phone didn't break though. So much wanted to buy it, but after watching your durability video of that phone, prevented me to fall into that ' honey -trap'. Thank you. And a Very Happy New Year to you, Cambry and Little bundle of Joy Jerry Rigs Everything Jr.

[@davidhorinek]

It’s a shame that it was not mentioned that flip phones still end up quite often with broken screens just because of material degradation.

[@laxr5rs]

"Pretending not to be broken is what life is all about." Awesome.

[@007t0m]

A short while ago Apple introduced back glass replacement (not swapping the phone) under AppleCare+ for $29 for the iPhone 12 and 13 Pro. The glass for these phones is replaceable while keeping water resistance for the first time.

[@rogeliocano9536]

Yes seems like they are starting to go towards more reparability which is strange for apple. They’re even going to sell parts to fix MacBooks yourself.

[@gabrielcopeland2726]

Love the iPad and Switch chilling in the background

[@leifhietala8074]

No idea where it scores in your testing, but my Moto X4 has been going strong for over 4 years now, riding snug in its protective case - and there's a thing, the less-popular phones can be difficult to find a case for - and a sturdy leather holster. The case looks like hell but the phone is in perfect working order, no scuffs or dings anywhere on it.

[@gustavofigueiredo1798]

I've been using my Moto X Play for almost 6 years now. It's been on a sturdy case and with a screen protector since I got it. Other than the battery life and storage I haven't had many problems. It has expandable storage, a headphone jack and a front facing speaker, things you can't find even on flagships today.

[@amethystoneofthelevengers7809]

The snap never gets old 😆

[@SirHarreh]

This man is so strong he can snap a phone in half and he makes it look easy

[@BichaelStevens]

"Removable batters? it's the future, woah!" "Wait a minute, i have seen it before" "What do you mean? This is brand new!"

[@viveksaha2291]

Delusive award goes to Apple for saying that they have sapphire camera lenses but actually is glass

[@SK-XMBCBH]

My Galaxy Z Flip 3 is coming in the mail Tuesday! Thank you for an informative 2021, I hope 2022 is a great year for you, your channel, your wife and your family! ❤️

[@TheWittyGuy7012]

3:21 - "Pretending not to be broken is what life is all about"

[@aj_slays_1646]

The video I’ve waited for so long, is finally here. Thank you Jerry.

[@petrenistor7234]

I would love to see more hardware level tips, guides and reviews. Things such as properly cleaning the earpiece, since those tiny slits get clogged really easily. Or the vibration strength, whether you can actually feel it in your pocket. Food for thought

[@mindsunwound]

It would be nice if there was a most-durable non-ballistic-armoured normal person phone category. Saying an M1 tank can take a 50 cal round and keep rolling doesn't help you pick between a Corolla and an Accord.

[@amaljoe367]

It's sad Nokia didn't send him an XR20 to test. It was one of toughest phones this year

[@Mr.White1]

This year. But not tougher than his grandad 3310.

[@subhojit2003]

@@Mr.White1 maybe they are just scared

[@kornaros96]

@@deanwoods8647 and then put back together again, and work fine.

[@kornaros96]

@@deanwoods8647 being able to work as normal is what matters.

[@KeithCarmichaelInFL]

Your commentary on current events has ALWAYS been my favorite part of your videos.

[@Great.Dane.]

Delusive award suggestion: Samsung's Exynos phones are so different to their snapdragon phones, that it is practically a different product and Samsung does their very best to skirt past that. Feels great to pay the highest prices (EU) and get the worst product said no one ever. I wasn't aware it was a thing until after I had purchased my s10. It felt very shady to say the least and they still do it! 🙈

[@ChameleonCiskoCZ]

are you stuck in 2020? now the exynos is literally the same as snapdragon, just the s20 was a fail, and it wasn't misleading advert, you knew you had exynos

[@Great.Dane.]

@@ChameleonCiskoCZ literally watch any legit benchmark test, especially the sustained testing. Only in a very few instances does the Exynos chips get close to snapdragon, but if you do that same test repeatedly the snapdragon takes off. Exynos becomes too hot and starts to throttle its performance time and time again. Do you get money from Samsung or do you enjoy being deluded? 😂 It is however true that if I had done my homework better I would have known about Exynos. But it was in the very fine print that the Exynos processor was even mentioned, the product announcements from Samsung only mentions the snapdragon chips, while it is not illegal what they are doing, it is borderline to me and some proper tomfoolery on their part.

[@ChameleonCiskoCZ]

@@Great.Dane. Again, are you stuck in 2020? you described me exynos 990, not exynos 2100. And if you still say that, i think you watched only mrwhosetheboss test, yeah his version with exynos doesn't perform how it should, but watch others. Literally everywhere they are same or exynos beats snapdragon 888. My own s21 with exynos is better than most tests of snapdragons and same in longer sessions, i played games with it and still better than snapdragon tests.

[@vishnunmenon6255]

Can't stop looking at the camera lens on the right side of the table at the edge, comfy and ready to fall over.

[@isaacgund7550]

"Pretending not to be broken is what life is all about." had me almost choking on my soda. The delivery on that! hahhahaha

[@ChaosRose1222]

That "in the before times" hit hard man

[@mehr0988]

it's interesting. Lenovo Legion Duel 2 should be durable because gamers can sometimes get angry at the game and throw their phones away.

[@CheapCheerful]

"you know, in the before times" - geeze. This dude's a philosopher!

[@jaredmcclelland1368]

He should really test phones from brands like Ulefone or Doogee, phones that are specifically designed to be durable.

[@joshuastogner]

I had a ulefone fall about 18ft on to cement and not get cracked so I would like to see 1 on here as well

[@johnneshiem2291]

@@joshuastogner nothing that a OtterBox can't do

[@satyamk1617]

Zack's voice and quote at 3:20 cured my depression! ❣️

[@tanishqpatel5112]

Seems like basic smartphone innovations are over and we would not see much incremental upgrades except in foldables for some upcoming years.

[@pkoppula]

"Pretending not to be broken is what life is all about" That is deep!

[@RainbowGin]

I love all your tear downs but I think wining a bad award is not the right phrasing, rather it should be a last place/failure for the good awards. love the channel keep up the great work and cant wait to see the hmmv complete!

[@dramitshakya3626]

Congratulations for your new family member....great fan of yours from Nepal

[@lifeisshørt_420]

I would’ve given a Dilusive award to the Oneplus 9 pro strictly because of their Hassleblad collaboration. The cameras weren’t bad at all it just not only didn’t live up to the hype 1+ was advertising it to be but also the cameras weren’t better than the iPhones, pixels or Samsungs of this year. That could be counted as misleading advertisement

[@chinesechicken4818]

That quote touched my soul

[@tafseerrahman5736]

"After all pretending not to be broken is life is all about" gave me a reality check!🙌🏼

[@MiniMii550]

Can't wait for the durability test and breakdown of the 2021 JerryRig Jr.

[@Brett_is_Veng]

i thought the samsung galaxy z fold was less repairable that tht iphone due to it being almost impossible to removve the screen without killing it. Whereas the iphone maybe be a mess of different screws and the back glass may be hard to replace (not impossible, ive been watching your vids and there is the lazer removal process) but you can replace all the parts and apple relented on the locking of parts to individual phones after pressure from the community. I don't say its an easy one to repair but i think its easier than the samsung

[@mariekekito3998]

With iPhone often instead of replacing the back glass, they just replace the whole frame of the phone.

[@LazorVideosDestruction]

Well to be fair, usually if you are replacing the screen on a phone, it's because it's already broken... And you don't need to take the screen off to do other repairs. I think what makes the fold unrepairable is just the fact that the folding screen is not just the most fragile part of the phone, but also the most expensive part, and probably the hardest part to find.

[@RussLudwig]

Thanks for all the great videos this year! There's something satisfying about watching an expensive phone break (that's not mine!) Also, put a cap on that camera lens please!

[@Dogburt_Junior]

My Pixel 2 XL (2016) was finally kicking the bucket, so after watching your videos for years I decided to give the Flip 3 a go because it seemed that line finally matured into something good enough for everyday use. So far I'm loving it!

[@im69d]

My opinion is that those dbrand skins and cases that show the insides are outdated, some new ideas will help maybe other than that great video as usual

[@tobs2470]

Thanks for all the content you made in 2021 and beyond. Am I the only one seeing a Sony (likely the 5 III or 1 III) on the phone? I didnt see a durability test + teardown for this one on the channel yet. Is this scheduled for this year? Sony still speaks a unique high end smartphone language, which is good to see after LG sadly leaving the market. I hope to see it soon. Keep it up!

[@pandevera2244]

i think that is the xperia pro...

[@tobs2470]

@@pandevera2244 Nope, Xperia Pro has a different lense.

[@wayne4406]

Zack please test the realme GT2 Pro. Be interesting to see how the new materials used on the sck of the phone hold up

[@kristofinportugal]

Hey Jerry, I think you should try to get your hands on some Ulefone smartphones. I've been using them for a few years now and I think they're excellent. I'm curious how they would do in your tests... 😊 My current one is the Ulefone Power Armor 13.

[@nihalthakur2095]

"Pretending not to be broken is what life is all about" - Jerryrigeverything NGL that hit even deeper than level 7 grooves😶

[@jontait1095]

Awesome year for you Zack 2021

[@Helena_882]

Been waiting so long for this!!!!

[@senseihEnRY16]

To see a successful tech youtuber like Zack still rocking a 2.5 years Note 10+ is awesome. I tempted to see what samsung or xiaomi's 2022 flagships but i think i'm gonna hold on to my Note 10+ for another year or two.

[@crawdaddy6254]

Still rocking my Note 10 as well! Outstanding phone and I don't see needing to upgrade anytime soon. Love your videos, keep up the good work!

[@ramijkhan9038]

Jerry you should've given the most durable award to a normal phone phone & not a rugged phone. Because we all know that a rugged phone would survive a durability test but we aren't sure of the same thing about a normal phone.

[@jerrygeorgopolis8015]

What about the best Smart Phone cases, and glass protection ? Excellent overview, thanks.

[@Waterdust2000]

Good job on the reviews as usual, becoming the gold standard year by year. Awards to win.. awards to avoid.. and somethings that were unexpected entirely. That life quote was also neat.

[@philippenkov5622]

The 1st video I watched on your channel, that pop out of nowhere, was the Nextbit Robin video, that broke in half. And since then I'm Subscribed.

[@thvndercracker]

"You don't have to buy a new phone if your current phone isn't broken" If more people thought like that..

[@ChriswithGD]

3:21 the best quote of the year