GoKawiilTL;DR Xiaomi’s latest mid-range phone costs just $580 but aced a durability test.
YouTube channel JerryRigEverything put the Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus through a variety of tests, but came away impressed.
The phone passed a bend test with flying colors while the channel praised its fiberglass rear cover.
YouTube channel JerryRigEverything conducts a variety of durability tests on smartphones, giving us a rough idea of how tough these devices are. Now, the channel has tested a new mid-range phone that puts some flagship phones to shame.
JerryRigEverything tested the newly launched Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus, which has a recommended price of €499.99 (~$581) in Europe, and came away suitably impressed.
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Host Zack Nelson conducted a bend test of the phone and found that it had “barely any flex.” That’s likely due to Xiaomi’s use of a “high-strength” motherboard, a reinforced plastic frame with a metal “sub-structure,” and a “multi-layer shock-absorbing design.” The phone’s performance in this test is broadly in line with far more expensive devices like the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, OnePlus 15, and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL. This result suggests you don’t need to spend a ton of cash for an extremely durable smartphone. Furthermore, the device seems to withstand bending a little better than the $1,100 Galaxy S25 Edge, which saw its back panel separate from the frame.
The phone’s display, which is equipped with Gorilla Glass Victus 2, started scratching at level six on the Mohs hardness scale and displayed deeper grooves at level seven. That’s not a surprise and is in line with other smartphone displays.
What's more important for you in a smartphone? 20 votes Drop resistance 35 % Scratch resistance 30 % Water/dust resistance 30 % Resistance to bending 0 % Other (leave a comment) 5 %
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