The iPhone 6s is now here in stores. Whether or not you should stand in line for a new pink iPhone is really your decision, but before you buy, you should really know how durable it is.

We already know that the iPhone 6s isn’t as prone to bending as its predecessor, but how does it stand up to other kinds of abuse?

The YouTube tech show JerryRigEverything subjected the new iPhone 6s to a series of stress tests and found some interesting results. Sandpaper and razor blades will more or less ruin the iPhone 6s screen, but keys and coins will not. The back panel of the phone is very easily scratched, though, succumbing to just about any hard material it comes into contact with.

On a positive note, it seems like Apple decided to continue using synthetic sapphire for its camera lens — making it nearly scratch-proof.

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Apple’s 3D touchscreen also appears to be fire-retardant. When held against a flame, a patch of pixels blacked out, but after cooling they regained the appropriate color.

Finally, this new video confirms that the iPhone 6s did not inherit the iPhone 6 bending problem. When JerryRigEverything tries to bend the phone, he’s able to get the screen to pop up slightly, but nothing that doesn’t fall back into place once he’s stopped applying pressure. After increasing force, JerryRigEverything is only able to put a slight bend in the phone, but notes that it would take unusual circumstances for the average user to damage their phone in this way.

If you’re wondering whether the screen is any more resistant to cracking than it has been in years past, the answer is no. You can see the test for yourself below. Warning: If you’ve ever dropped your phone on a concrete or tile floor, this video may induce a mild form of post traumatic stress disorder.

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