Google Pixel 9 Pro XL survives bending from both sides in durability test

Yesterday Google finally made the Pixel 9 family official, following months of leaks. And now, the Pixel 9 Pro XL has been subjected to the usual ‘durability test’ by Zack from YouTube channel JerryRigEverything.

The Pixel 9 Pro XL comes in a new box style, and it’s also got a new design itself, with flat sides and a huge 3.5mm thick camera bump. The phone’s screen has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on top, which is made obvious by it scratching at level 6 on the Mohs hardness scale, with deeper grooves starting at level 7.

The frame is metal of course, with plastic cutouts here and there for antennas. The camera bump is metal on the edges and at the right hand end, and glass above the cameras themselves of course.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

The screen withstands the heat of a lighter for 30 seconds without any damage, which is not something we see very often. Finally, the bend test. The Pixel 9 Pro XL survives without any issues when it’s bent from both sides, and thus passes the durability test with flying colors.