Samsung's new Galaxy S9 is more durable than the iPhone X - but it can still break on the first drop
The Galaxy S9 Plus fared even worse. Not only did it crack and shatter, but the phone had loose glass after its first test.
The Galaxy S9 Plus had a shattered screen and starburst cracks after the face-down drop test.
Despite the severe damage, the Galaxy S9 actually held up better than the Galaxy S8 in front drop tests.
After the same test last year, the Galaxy S8 had a shattered front and sharp shards of glass.
After a tumble test, both the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus had corner damage and hairline cracks on the front and back.
SquareTrade gave the Galaxy S9 an overall breakability score of 71, or medium risk. The Galaxy S9 Plus received a breakability score of 76, or medium-high risk.
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus had a breakability score of 76 and 77, respectively.
Compared to the iPhone X, though, that score is pretty good. SquareTrade gave the iPhone X a breakability score of 90, or high risk.
For the complete rundown, check out SquareTrade's full drop test video:
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