Whether you’re a fan of the Samsung Galaxy S5 or not, I think we can agree that it probably shouldn’t be maliciously destroyed. Okay, maybe some of you wouldn’t mind having a go at destroying one, and you’ll be the ones who will like this video. The YouTube channel, RatedRR, is well known for its almost artistic destruction of current and new technology and the latest device in the literal crosshairs is the Galaxy S5. Check out the video below where a Samsung Galaxy S5 gets shot with a .50 rifle:
There are very vehement groups in the Android community who either stand by the plastic construction of the Galaxy S5 or are strongly against it, and this is probably a score for the anti-plastic team (as impractical as this test actually is). Unsurprisingly, the Galaxy S5 is absolutely torn to shreds after getting hit on its top edge with nothing left after but a smouldering plastic frame.
RatedRR also performs some basic stress tests prior to the shooting including a drop test and a soak test. Curiously, they fail the Galaxy S5 despite the fact that the device has an IP67 rating, though it does appear that the back cover was removed while it was still wet, possibly exposing the inner hardware to the water. It’s definitely not the most scientific of tests, but there’s always something hypnotic about inanimate objects getting shot in slow motion. Still, I wished they’d just given the phone to use instead…
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Source: YouTube via Phone Arena
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