Overview

• PhoneBuff used a robotic rig to perform six controlled drops onto a concrete-like surface at roughly 1.0 and 1.5 meters.
• Both phones cracked their rear glass early, with the Galaxy S25 Ultra showing notable damage around its camera array.
• The iPhone 17 Pro Max’s aluminum frame scuffed and dented on corner impacts, with paint stripping at higher drops.
• Front-facing drops at higher height shattered the screens on both devices, yet core functions like Face ID and the in-display fingerprint sensor still worked.
• The comparison concluded with no overall winner, as each phone outperformed the other in different orientations and heights.