JerryRigEverything tests the Surface Duo durability

Sep 20, 2020 09:40 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft is officially an Android device manufacturer after the debut of the Surface Duo, and there’s a good chance the company will remain part of this market in the long term, especially as a second-generation model is already believed to be in the works.

Needless to say, Microsoft’s goal isn’t necessarily to compete against Apple, Google, and Samsung, but at some level, it already does. The Surface Duo steps into the dual-screen and foldable device market, which is getting more and more attention from phone makers across the world, including here the names mentioned above.

Apple itself, for example, is believed to be working on a dual-screen or foldable iPhone, and this could see daylight either in 2021 or 2022.

Getting back to the Surface Duo, it’s pretty clear that competing against these companies building premium devices left Microsoft with no other choice than to make its Android model a high-end product too. And due to this, the company just had to use exquisite materials that would explain the hefty price tag that it asks for the Surface Duo.

The bending test

But just how durable are these exquisite materials? YouTuber JerryRigEverything has tried to find an answer to this question, and while I’m not going to provide any spoilers, the bending test deserves a little bit more attention.

Thanks to its design, the Surface Duo isn’t necessarily prone to bending since the hinge allows the screens to open in either direction, but on the other hand, it is exposed to more pressure especially if it’s carried around in the back pocket and the owner takes a seat with the device still there.

The good news is that the metallic hinge offers extra durability, but on the other hand, the Surface Duo bends like most other devices out there. Nothing that could completely break it down entirely, as the Duo still seems to work, but you’d better avoid testing it anyway.