Oleophobic Coating vs Corning Gorilla Glass. So the Oleophobic Coating is not a scratch-resistant protection?? Not even a little bit? If so....which one better glass? Gorilla or Oleophobic? I mean is it easy for phones like Nexus S to get scratch?
A coating is just that. The layer added to the Glass to make it more resistant to the oils on your fingertips. It's got nothing to do with scratch resistance. Any of the glass screens can have a coating applied.
Gorilla Glass is made by a company called Corning and is simply more resilient to breakage. No glass is scratch proof, or even scratch resistant. It all depends on the material doing the scratching and the size of it. Grit that may be found in your pocket and composed of natural minerals will easily scratch any Glass, more so than your house keys, for example.
Check the Mohs Scale to see the relevant 'Hardness'. Glass and metals are quite low compared to naturally occurring Minerals:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale
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So all my android devices have had gorilla glass screens which have a oleo-phobic coating over them. I've also noticed hairline scratches on these devices but what I am wondering is how can I tell if the scratch is in the coating or the glass? I don't put anything else in my pocket with my phone and obsess about keeping all my electronic devices in mint condition. So if the actual gorilla glass scratches more eadily than my gameboy pocket, I'm deeply disappointed.
Also, these scratches are only noticeable in specific lighting conditions at very specific angled. When I run my nail lightly across the screen I can't really feel thr scratches, but u can tell its not perfectly smooth there.
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probably something my 8yo daughter did.
it's small -- only a couple of mm, but it's there.
hell, i watched that youtube of the guy dragging a nail across his TF.
this wasn't supposed to happen, right?
anybody else got scratches?
can u post a pix of the scractch if possible?
Gorilla glass isn't supposed to be scratch-proof.
it decreases cracking from dropping not scratches sheesh what do you think it is made of diamond? get a zagg screen protector and your screen will never scratch again
psxpetey said:
it decreases cracking from dropping not scratches sheesh what do you think it is made of diamond? get a zagg screen protector and your screen will never scratch again
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It's not about strength - it is about being scratch resistant. That said, it's not scratch-proof - nothing is. Basically, if you've got a tiny scratch then it would be a large scratch if it weren't gorilla glass. You can still scratch it, but it's harder to do. Apparently sand is a big culprit.
gorilla glass is not scratch-proof, its only drop-proof (cracks)
Sand will scratch gorilla glass really easy.
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ive got a scratch on mine i think sand was the cause
Dumb question maybe but surely most people use screen protectors to prevent scratches even with gorilla glass?
Gorilla glass can be scratched but its pretty good though I would never leave it unprotected for the reason it is scratchable.
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I also have a very small scratch in my glass
After some time you completly ignore it and dont regard it.
i'm sorry. i can't post a pic of my scratch as i've now put a protector on the screen, which renders it completely invisible. i know! horse after cart.
this is the 2nd protector i tried; the first, a matte one, i didn't like, as it dulled the display too much. the one i have now, which shows fingerprints somewhat (not as bad as without) and causes reflections, is pretty much indistinguishable from no protector at all. very happy.
i'd recommend everybody now to get a screen protector on their TF. don't rely on the gorilla glass.
I was just talking to a friend with his Nexus Galaxy the other day. He saw my phone, SET4G the SET4G, and said he wished he had Gorilla Glass, as he had gotten a scratch, and put a screen protector on his.
Mine didn't have any scratches......... at the time, and I said, watch, I'll get a scratch now.
I got a long scratch, very light, that I noticed the other day. Plus some tiny scratches.
I don't play in the Sandbox, so I have no idea how they got there.
May have been there before, but I didn't notice. But maybe not, as I notice everything
They are very unnoticeable, but I ordered a Steinheil Crystal screen protector to slap on it.
2 to a pack for $13.99 cause I usually screw up the first install
I've read that Corning is coming out with another type of glass to supercede Gorilla Glass. I believe it's called Lotus Glass it may be available already, and may be installed on some upcoming smartphones, so I've read) and Japan already has a scratch resistant glass, I believe called Ashai? Glass.
I think Gorilla Glass has a Hardness of 7 on the Mohs Hardness scale.
The problem is that Quartz also has a Hardness of 7,which can be found in sand, as well as dust particles.
What the heck is the difference between THIS (a regular HD Screen Protector) and THIS (a tempered glass screen protector)
Reg screen protectors are just thin pieces of film that don't do much protecting against drops, but will prevent minor scratches. Temp glass usually has a hardness of h9 and will save your screen if it takes a bad spill, I know of this first hand. Hopefully the temp glass will cracked leaving your phones screen intact. Temp glass is just better protection all around AND it will prevent your screen from becoming part of the recycling trash on friday. Temp glass has saved me twice, one with a note 4 and once with an LG g3. I would never go back to buying those thin film protectors that do nothing
I don't have first-hand experience with tempered glass protectors, but I do think standard screen protectors offer more protection than twoeleven99 indicated. I used a Skinomi front and back protector on my Nexus 4 (also a glass sandwich), and it adds a nice barrier to the glass. It also has some give, so it absorbs some of the impacts that would otherwise shatter glass.
Another thing I liked is that it adds slightly more grip than glass, preventing drops and slips. It would also be way more practical for the S6 edge, since the wet-apply ones can handle curved screens no problem.
That said, I'm going to give a tempered glass one a shot this time to see if it is more clear (eg: less rainbowing or orange peel effect).
As mentioned already, a tempered glass screen protector will do a better job protecting your phone's screen from damage. They may cost more initially, but they'll last a while. You typically have to change out plastic screen protectors more frequently after light scratches have built up.
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I've been using tempered glass screen protectors for the last 2 years. They add thickness, but they're honestly amazing. One thing that I've never really confirmed, but I keep hearing rumors that when dropping a device with a tempered glass screen protector, the energy disperses onto the protector, therefore shattering the protector rather than the phone's screen itself. I never really had a massive drop before to test this out (nor do I have the funds to break my phones), but I have dropped my G2 before, and the corner of the protector cracked while the screen itself was completely fine.
I also like how glass feels compared to PET screen protectors.
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I've been using tempered glass screen protectors for the last 2 years. They add thickness, but they're honestly amazing. One thing that I've never really confirmed, but I keep hearing rumors that when dropping a device with a tempered glass screen protector, the energy disperses onto the protector, therefore shattering the protector rather than the phone's screen itself. I never really had a massive drop before to test this out (nor do I have the funds to break my phones), but I have dropped my G2 before, and the corner of the protector cracked while the screen itself was completely fine.
I also like how glass feels compared to PET screen protectors.
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I've had the tempered glass completely shatter from one end to the other on 2 devices. Peeled it off and the screen under never had a scratch on it
I was looking to buy either this phone or the OnePlus 3. The deal breaker for me is that it is unknown whether the Honor 8 has some form of glass protection, apart from the advertised 15 layers of glass. Can someone clarify this? Thanks!
From what I could gather online, it has Gorilla Glass 3. Not 100% though
Lurdy said:
From what I could gather online, it has Gorilla Glass 3. Not 100% though
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Same problem I'm having. Some sources say nothing, other say Gorilla Glass 4 and some Gorilla glass 3. And a direct question to Honor they just quote the specs
Honor 8 has Gorilla glass 3 AND a 3 month replacement warranty, with free shipping and no deductible to replace the phone if you bread either the front or back glass
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Gorilla glass with 2.5D design
Honor 8 comes with its front and back metal and glass design protected by a coating of Corning's scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass 3 so no worry about scratches but the glass back can easily attracts smudges,it is a fingerprint magnet but a skin or case can solve the issue so its not at all a problem:good::good:
Maybe they didn't updated this, or we are pretty much wrong. I really hope the former is correct.
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
walidham said:
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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Are you sure buddy?
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Are you sure buddy?
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Sorry
the Honor 8 does not have Corning Gorilla Glass. It uses Nippon Electric Glass (NEG).
walidham said:
Sorry
the Honor 8 does not have Corning Gorilla Glass. It uses Nippon Electric Glass (NEG).
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So it doesn't have any protection at all?
DigiGoon said:
So it doesn't have any protection at all?
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It is said that NEG glass is as good as Gorilla glass and dragontrail glass if not better. There is not much technical detail available about the new Scratch resistant glass from NEG used in mobile phones, but there are good and positive reviews about this new glass. So if your new smartphone does not have Gorilla Glass or Dragontrail Glass protection but has NEG Glass protection then you don’t have to worry about it as your smartphone screen will be as safe as it would have been with the other two.
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It is said that NEG glass is as good as Gorilla glass and dragontrail glass if not better. There is not much technical detail available about the new Scratch resistant glass from NEG used in mobile phones, but there are good and positive reviews about this new glass. So if your new smartphone does not have Gorilla Glass or Dragontrail Glass protection but has NEG Glass protection then you don’t have to worry about it as your smartphone screen will be as safe as it would have been with the other two.
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Oh nice, thanks for the info. I didn't knew this.
walidham said:
It is said that NEG glass is as good as Gorilla glass and dragontrail glass if not better. There is not much technical detail available about the new Scratch resistant glass from NEG used in mobile phones, but there are good and positive reviews about this new glass. So if your new smartphone does not have Gorilla Glass or Dragontrail Glass protection but has NEG Glass protection then you don’t have to worry about it as your smartphone screen will be as safe as it would have been with the other two.
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DigiGoon said:
Oh nice, thanks for the info. I didn't knew this.
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I found this. Hope it helps: http://www.akshatblog.com/neg-scratch-resistant-glass-vs-gorilla-glass-how-good-is-it/
Cool, so its as tough as Gorilla. Awesome!!
bricky23 said:
Honor 8 has Gorilla glass 3 AND a 3 month replacement warranty, with free shipping and no deductible to replace the phone if you bread either the front or back glass
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Where did you read this? Managed to break the back cover on my New Honor 8 today.
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Where did you read this? Managed to break the back cover on my New Honor 8 today.
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Did you register for free replacement if glass broken for 3 months? I quoted someone else, but it appears that they were wrong. Any glass will break. I broke the screen on a s7 edge. And it was gorilla Glass 4. From a 2 foot drop.
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So it doesn't have any protection at all?
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NEG or Nippon Electric Glass for mobile devices is a very hard, high tensile strength and scratch resistant glass that is used as a protection glass in smartphones, tablets and may be other mobile devices. Just like Gorilla Glass and Dragontrail Glass, NEG glass is also very hard and flexible which prevents scratches and damage due to minor drops and rough handling.
The special name or the brand name of NEG’s Scratch Resistant Glass for Smartphone, Tablets and other Mobile devices is Dinorex. NEG chose the name Dinorex, a portmanteau meaning kinsg of dinosaurs, based on the image of the Tyrannosauraus Rex, known to be the strongest of Dinosaurs. The name indicates the strength and toughness of the glass against cracks and scratches.
dinorex-glass-for-mobiles
NEG’s Dinorex is made hard and strong using chemical strengthening. This process for strengthening is known as Ion exchange mechanism where glass containing sodium ions (Na+) is soaked in a potassium nitrate solution containing potassium ions (K+), the Na+ ions on the glass surface change places with the K+ ions in the solution. The resulting K+ ions have a larger diameter than the Na+ ions and exert compressive stress on the glass surface. The glass thus produced can also withstand a hammer blow without breaking.
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NEG or Nippon Electric Glass for mobile devices is a very hard, high tensile strength and scratch resistant glass that is used as a protection glass in smartphones, tablets and may be other mobile devices. Just like Gorilla Glass and Dragontrail Glass, NEG glass is also very hard and flexible which prevents scratches and damage due to minor drops and rough handling.
The special name or the brand name of NEG’s Scratch Resistant Glass for Smartphone, Tablets and other Mobile devices is Dinorex. NEG chose the name Dinorex, a portmanteau meaning kinsg of dinosaurs, based on the image of the Tyrannosauraus Rex, known to be the strongest of Dinosaurs. The name indicates the strength and toughness of the glass against cracks and scratches.
dinorex-glass-for-mobiles
NEG’s Dinorex is made hard and strong using chemical strengthening. This process for strengthening is known as Ion exchange mechanism where glass containing sodium ions (Na+) is soaked in a potassium nitrate solution containing potassium ions (K+), the Na+ ions on the glass surface change places with the K+ ions in the solution. The resulting K+ ions have a larger diameter than the Na+ ions and exert compressive stress on the glass surface. The glass thus produced can also withstand a hammer blow without breaking.
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Yes, I already read this on their website.
You are just copy pasting it dude..!!
Everyone being stupid. May it be gorilla or nes or anything.. Glass is still glass.. It will shatter no matter what!!
adds08 said:
Everyone being stupid. May it be gorilla or nes or anything.. Glass is still glass.. It will shatter no matter what!!
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Well said brother..!!
Hello
Could someone tell me if the protection of the original screen is indeed tempered glass or plastic?
When I put my nail on it I feel that it is a rigid protection, so is it glass?
I would need to know because if it is plastic I prefer to invest in tempered glass .. on the other hand if it is already tempered glass it will save me money. Thank you for your answers
It is plastic film. Better get some decent tempered glass