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This smartphone is not going to be hammered to death without a fight

Who knew this Samsung had a sneak attack?

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Ned Donovan

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There’s no doubt that durability is a major consideration when you’re buying a new phone—you want it to hold up to daily life.

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Usually, however, you don’t take a hammer to it. But one diligent YouTuber stepped up to the plate to find out how many swings his Samsung S5 could take, with unintended results.

 

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While cell phone companies test their products to guarantee against a certain level of wear and tear, it’s doubtful they added vigorous hammering to quality assurance. And, as evidenced here, that might be because the phones can apparently fight back.

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