Depends on the smartphone. My Nokia E51, E71 survived hell, not to mention the ones before that. I still have the very first Microsoft Windows Mobile smartphone

Depends on the smartphone. My Nokia E51, E71 survived hell, not to mention the ones before that. I still have the very first Microsoft Windows Mobile smartphone in working condition, as a couple of old Symbian Nokias. That said, I wouldn't recommend a touchscreen smartphone if you need durability and robustness. There are a couple of good non-touchscreen models on the market, but they are being squeezed out.