Moto X (2014), HTC One M8, iPhone 6 and a few others take ‘the bend test’

Obviously these videos are more for entertainment than anything, and far from scientific, but the result was that the Note 3 didn’t show any damage at all and yet the iPhone 6 Plus clearly had a problem. If you’re curious how other flagship devices come out when put through a similar “bend test”, you’ll certainly want to watch Hilsenteger’s latest video above. In it he tests the One M8, the new Moto X and a Nokia Lumia. He also tests the iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S for good measure.

The end result is that none of these phones have the same sort of bending issues as the iPhone 6. What’s even more interesting is that there was one handset that didn’t even creak or flex under pressure at all: the new Moto X. Motorola’s recent devices have been known for being quite durable, so we can’t say we are too surprised, though Lewis Hilsenteger makes it clear he is very impressed with Motorola’s latest flagship.

What do you think of the iPhone 6 Plus “bendgate” scandal? To be expected from Apple’s first attempt at a massive handset or completely unacceptable and something that will cause long-term reputation loss?

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