The hinge still isn’t the weakest part of Pixel 9 Pro Fold in a durability and bend test, as well as teardown, from JerryRigEverything.
The hinge still isn’t the weakest part of Pixel 9 Pro Fold in a durability and bend test, as well as subsequent teardown, from JerryRigEverything.
The Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover screen (Actua) “scratches at a level six with deeper groves at a level seven,” while the Ultra Thin Glass inner display (Super Actua) scratches at a level two, with fingernails also able to cause damage.
The exterior of the phone is made of an “aerospace-grade high-strength aluminum alloy,” including the surface of the hinge. The actual internals of the hinge is “multi-alloy steel.”
When exposed to dirt and sand, we hear the hinge start grinding since there’s no dust protection (IPX8).
