FactRatedMost Drop-Resistant Non-Foldable Smartphones
A standardized free-fall result cannot tell you whether your personal phone will survive a particular accident, but it can provide a common impact-resistance comparison within a compatible test cohort.
This ranking keeps non-foldable smartphones together and orders them by the registered number of repeated falls without defect. Foldable devices use different test states and thresholds, so their raw counts are intentionally not mixed into this table.
Eligible models: 1,035 · Excluded because the ranking metric is unavailable: 0
Order: Drop resistance — highest first, unavailable values last. Tied values share the same position. The displayed top percentage includes every model tied at that value. At least 30 comparable models are required for contextual positions.
1,035 results
| # | Model identifier | Drop resistance | Repeated free-fall reliability class | IP rating | Scratch resistance | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  HAMMER BuilderBuilder | 455 falls | A | IP68 | 6 Mohs | |
| 1 | HAMMER ConstructionConstruction | 455 falls | A | IP68 | 6 Mohs | |
| 3 | HAMMER ENERGY XENERGY X | 450 falls | A | IP68 | 6 Mohs | |
| 4 | HAMMER CONSTRUCTION 2 THERMAL 5GCONSTRUCTION 2 THERMAL 5G | 435 falls | A | IP68 | 7 Mohs | |
| 4 | HAMMER ENERGY X2ENERGY X2 | 435 falls | A | IP68 | 6 Mohs | |
| 4 | HAMMER ENERGY X2 5GENERGY X2 5G | 435 falls | A | IP68 | 6 Mohs | |
| 4 | HAMMER IRON 6 5GIRON 6 5G | 435 falls | A | IP68 | 6 Mohs | |
| 4 | HAMMER RANGERRANGER | 435 falls | A | IP68 | 6 Mohs | |
| 9 | HAMMER CONSTRUCTION 2 5GCONSTRUCTION 2 5G | 415 falls | A | IP68 | 6 Mohs | |
| 9 | HAMMER IRON VIRON V | 415 falls | A | IP68 | 6 Mohs | |
| 11 | Gigaset GX4 ProGX4 Pro | 400 falls | A | IP68 | 6 Mohs | |
| 11 | Gigaset GX6 ProGX6 Pro | 400 falls | A | IP68 | 6 Mohs | |
| 11 | JCB Phone Toughphone E10Toughphone E10 | 400 falls | A | IP68 | 6 Mohs | |
| 11 | JCB Phone Toughphone E50Toughphone E50 | 400 falls | A | IP68 | 6 Mohs | |
| 15 | HAMMER BLADE V 5GBLADE V 5G | 365 falls | A | IP68 | 6 Mohs | |
| 16 | HAMMER IRON 6IRON 6 | 355 falls | A | IP68 | 6 Mohs | |
| 17 | T Phone T Phone 3T Phone 3 | 350 falls | A | IP54 | 6 Mohs | |
| 18 | HAMMER IRON VaIRON Va | 315 falls | A | IP68 | 6 Mohs | |
| 19 | 308 falls | A | IP68 | 7 Mohs | ||
| 20 | Fairphone Fairphone 5 5G - Model: FP5 /e/OSFairphone 5 5G - Model: FP5 /e/OS | 300 falls | A | IP55 | 5 Mohs | |
| 20 | Fairphone The Fairphone (Gen.6) Model: FP6The Fairphone (Gen.6) Model: FP6 | 300 falls | A | IP55 | 6 Mohs | |
| 20 | Fairphone The Fairphone (Gen.6) Model: FP6 /e/OSThe Fairphone (Gen.6) Model: FP6 /e/OS | 300 falls | A | IP55 | 6 Mohs | |
| 20 | Fairphone The Fairphone (Gen.6+) Model: FP6The Fairphone (Gen.6+) Model: FP6 | 300 falls | A | IP55 | 6 Mohs | |
| 20 | Fairphone The Fairphone (Gen.6+) Model: FP6 /e/OSThe Fairphone (Gen.6+) Model: FP6 /e/OS | 300 falls | A | IP55 | 6 Mohs | |
| 20 | Kruger&Matz KM05006KM05006 | 300 falls | A | IP68 | 6 Mohs |
Data source: EPREL · Last updated: Sep 7, 2026
How this ranking works
The repeated free-fall framework tests multiple units of a model and records the number of falls passed without defect according to the defined procedure. FactRated ranks valid non-foldable smartphone records by that registered count and shows the official free-fall reliability class alongside it.
The official non-foldable smartphone class thresholds begin at 270 falls for class A, 180 for B, 90 for C and 45 for D. FactRated does not convert these thresholds into a promise about real-life accidents.
How to use the result
If accidental drops are one of your main concerns, start with this ranking and then check screen scratch resistance, IP protection and repairability. Those metrics describe different risks.
A high fall count does not imply high water resistance. A hard-to-scratch screen does not necessarily survive impacts better. A physically robust phone can still become difficult to maintain if repairability or support is weak.
Frequently asked questions
Does 270 falls mean the phone will survive 270 real drops?
No. It means the model meets the corresponding result under the standardized repeated free-fall procedure. Real drops differ in height, surface, angle, case use and prior damage.
Why are foldable phones not in this ranking?
Foldables are evaluated using different physical states and class thresholds. Mixing their raw counts with conventional phones would imply a direct equivalence that the test framework does not support.
Is class A the strongest free-fall class?
Yes for the applicable smartphone/tablet framework. FactRated still shows the actual registered count where available because it provides more context within the class.
Is drop resistance the same as screen scratch resistance?
No. Repeated free-fall reliability addresses impact-related performance under the test; scratch resistance addresses surface hardness.
Related FactRated pages
- What smartphone drop-resistance tests really tell you
- Screen scratch-resistance comparison
- IP67 vs IP68 explained
- Durability Finder
Data source: EPREL · Last updated: Sep 7, 2026
Data source: EPREL · Last updated: Sep 7, 2026