Nothing survived the durability test on the Phone (1), so don't even try to bend it.

 Reviewers have begun thoroughly examining the Nothing Phone (1) since its launch last month, paying close attention to its long-term performance. Reports about the device's battery life and repair difficulty have already been discussed. Now, in order to determine how much damage the device can withstand, well-known YouTuber JerryRigEverything has put it through a rigorous durability test. So let's examine the outcomes.

The Phone (1)'s several layers of drop and scratch protection let it to withstand the test with only a few tiny dings here and there. As usual, Nelson began his test by scratching the Phone (1)'s screen. The screen began to show scratches at Mohs hardness level 6, and the grooves grew deeper at level 7. So that the device's back and display are not scratched by objects like vehicle keys, the Phone (1)'s display has Gorilla Glass 5 protection, but it is not completely immune to sharper objects.

After putting the device's display and back through a scratch test, the Youtuber uses a knife to scrape the device's sides, proving that the claims that it is totally composed of aluminium are accurate. The host also tested the device's display, which was generally able to recover after 40 seconds of being exposed to a lighter's flame.

The OnePlus 10 Pro failed the bend test and broke in half, which served as the final test. The Nothing Phone (1) remained rigid when pressure was applied from the back, but it did flex somewhat and make a low cracking sound when Nelson moved to the front.

When the front is compressed more, the device displays a slight separation around the antenna band, which returns to normal when the pressure is released. The intrinsic strength of the phone's gripping mechanism seems to be keeping it from breaking.

In conclusion, the Nothing Phone (1) successfully completes the durability test with the exception of a tiny flex that happens when you truly attempt to split it in half.