Yes, there are lots of early threads discussing / complaining about the glass on the S4 already. Now that we've all had our S4s for several months now, what's the verdict? How significant of an improvement over Gorilla Glass 2 is it? Are you confident enough not to use a screen protector? Did you try not using one and scratch your screen? Tell us about it.
I use the S View flip cover, No screen protector, No scratches. 5 months old and looking good
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8 months without any screen protection. Case-mate barely there. Looks good, no scratches.
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8 months on no case and no screen protector, now dropped the handset twice on asphalt and tiled floor, only the aluminium surround was slightly damaged.
Both times it fell screen first.
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I hate screen protectors, they're useless. Haven't had any scratch ever. My 3 year old S2 which I gave to my mother even has no scratches.
Only thing worthwhile about screen protectors is if they provide a good oleophobic coating, as the stock coating on new phones wears off after a few months due to friction.
I don't really take good care of my phone, no abuse either. It has fallen screen first 3-4 times.
9 months in and the glass is unscratched. I have a belkin case but it's very slim, no screen protector.
The oleophobic coating is pretty much gone though (happened with the S3 too) and the screen smudges very easily.
Glass itself is fine. It's the digitiser underneath that I broke.
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I got some decent scratches, but I only see them when I look for them. f.e. when looking in an 45° Angle on the display.
Not really impressed by the Gorilla Glass 3.
I bought it in June 2013.
Screen protector is sometimes on the display (when I feel scary about scratching my phone )
A case protector is always on it.
The Case on the other side looks very scratched and the buttons are wobbling and feel tighten so I don´t believe they even survive the 2nd year...
My Conclusion is that the screen protector is useless, but a case protector can save ur "smartphone" life ^^
Screen protectores is for women . They put the cellphones into bags with keys an other cheats. My s3 and s4 never saw screen protector or cases and they are like diamond lol. Other phone like htc one X have a few scrashs on screen ( fake gorila glass) lol
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I took the screen protector off my S3 for just a week last year and it got a couple very small scratches. You all are making me feel like peeling off the one presently on my S4. And I'm apparently secure enough in my masculinity to admit that my phone has one
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6 months and no screen protector, just the flip cover. Dropped the handset 3 times on asphalt, only the aluminium surround was slightly damaged. Perfect. Screen protectors are almost useless.
9 months old, never used screen protector and I have dropped it quite a few times on different surfaces, including concrete and so far it looks as good as new (the screen). My previews phone as a Galaxy Nexus and the screen had a few scratches, then I got an Xperia S for "free" when I renew my contract and I have never used it, nevertheless the screen is completely F-up for keeping it in a backpack pocket with some pens.
8 months old. My scratch guard is being looked little scratchs but not the screen. Yes aluminum body is little weird. Its looKing little scratched. Looking Samsung used cheap aluminum than hard one.
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Yes aluminum body is little weird. Its looKing little scratched. Looking Samsung used cheap aluminum than hard one.
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It's plastic, not aluminum. If you cut into it you'll see the plastic underneath the surface.
Interesting!
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couple scratches on my screen, nothing major
Four months old, I dropped it last week from waist hight, bloody thing fell on its face and cracked, new glass repair 60euro, I wonder if it is Gorilla?
The glass on the first S4 I9505 I had seemed to scratch easily. It had several nasty scratches on it within the first 2 weeks of having it and one drop was enough to crack the inner screen. I then got a replacement under insurance and there's barely a single scratch after 6 months of having it and never used a protector. It's seems the first one didn't actually have Gorilla Glass 3.
I wouldn't know. I've been using my S4 i9500 with a screen protector ever since I made the purchase. It's mandatory for me because I paid $700 flat for it. Couldn't take the risk getting scratches on the screen.
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I have had a Samsung Intercept from Virgin Mobile for about 3-4 months. I have no screen protection on it, have had it in my pocket with keys, cleaned it with normal cloths and shirt, and the screen has yet to get one scratch on it. My Nexus S will be arriving tomorrow... Is the glass on it the same or will I need to protect it?
It is not the same glass used in the Intercept. I believe the Intercept uses Gorilla Glass, while the Nexus S uses regular glass for some reason. It'll probably be as good as Gorilla Glass as long as you aren't keeping it in your toolbox
I'd be more worried about the battery cover scratching.
I don't know Samsung Intercept, but Nexus S does not use Gorilla Glass screen. So it can be easily scratched with a single fingernail move. My Nexus S scratched in its 4th day.
I also have got a HTC HD2 which has a GorillaGlass screen. I've been using it for 8 months and screen is still perfect like its first day.
So take care of your Nexus S.
Word on the street is that Samsung avoided using the Gorilla glass because Corning (makers of Gorilla Glass) would not guarantee the glass strength of the curved shape of the NS...
Plain laminated glass with an oleophobic coating was used, resulting in a screen thats pretty easily scratched . Within the first 10 minutes of receiving my NS, I lightly scratched my NS screen while cleaning it with a soft cloth, to install a screen protector on it (FFS!)
There are some people experiencing defects in the oleophobic (oil resistant) coating on it after a few days of use too.
So.. in a nut shell - GET a protector on it!
I will say this, my phone survived a fall from about 6 feet and not a scratch or crack in the glass. Long story short, don't use your phone as a level, use a real level when hanging stuff on walls.
Intercepts don't use Gorilla Glass nor does the Nexus S, but the Intercept is also a lower mid range phone that can sort of take a beating. Mine won't charge while on any longer because of an infant and general use, but yes you should always use a screen protector.
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I don't know Samsung Intercept, but Nexus S does not use Gorilla Glass screen. So it can be easily scratched with a single fingernail move. My Nexus S scratched in its 4th day.
I also have got a HTC HD2 which has a GorillaGlass screen. I've been using it for 8 months and screen is still perfect like its first day.
So take care of your Nexus S.
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Your nails must be made of adamantium.
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I was just wondering if Gorilla glass can withstand pocket condition where there is a standard bus card, a student ID and some dollar notes.
not really... items you carry in your pocket are not a problem, but dust is. Dust can scratch anything, even gorilla glas... I recommed using some screen protector, even the cheapest ones on ebay can do the trick
i dont need sc protector.
My phone is sgs.
i have a gorilla glass.
Yes, so long as the cards are not on the glass side. I have SGS1 since August 2010, it's used daily and always carried in pocket, never used a screen protector, it still looks like new.
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I am searching also for a screen protector. If you guys think that the gorilla glass works, I`ll give it a try also.
Fair enough
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I have galaxy i5700 without gorilla glass ofc and I carried it in my pocket without other items = perfect glass surface after 1.5 years.
I bought used sgs from my friend and it have some small scratches I guess some of them are from outside pocket condition and others from change caring or something.
I think your screen should be safe if you avoid things to touch it like stated above and screen protector could lessen touch screen sensitivity.
GS more than a year old, sinds i bought it, its in mij pocket, take it out and put it in 100 times a day, not a sigle scratch on the screen !
Bur only the phone, nothing else in te pocket ;-)
Screen protectors don't lower the sensitivity. I have my S+ for half a year and if I look from certain angle i can see 2 scratches. But I don't really know why because I take care of it. I think screen protectors are somehow necessary
gorilla glass is enought, you dont need to use any extra protection
I agree , its a myth that screen protectors lower the sensitivity of touchscreen .
I am sure gorilla glass can withstand scratches , but i use a screen protector anyway.
The only place the sgs gets scratched is around the metallic rim , neither the glass or plastic backcover gets scratched.
The only gripe are those ugly fingerprint smudges.
I'm using this screen protector: Vikuiti DQC160
It works fine and the phone is as responsive as before...
Even better is, that it's easy to clean. Just like the original Gorilla Glass. Wiping over the display, and every fingerprint vanishes
mine gorila glaz got few huge scratches from sand in my poscket at summer and hell of small ones. You should buy some cheap one screen protector from DX or focalprice if you want to have a clear screen if it is not to late already
gorilla glas is not enough...! don't believe that.
i had a screen protector since first day on my galaxy s. one day i wanted to try it without as everybody told that nothing will happen.
result: after ONE DAY without screen protector i had a deep scratch which i can see easily. i took back the screen protector on the phone. and i even didn't notice how the scratch could be produced, and i still don't know. i assume i scratched it on the metal clip of my belt by taking it out of my pocket. there was nothing in my pocket that could have scratched the screen.
so it is more resistant than normal glass, but if u are unfortune u could easily catch a scratch. or you have luck and nothing happens. but the risk is definitely there...
Screen protector is a must for me. My phone is almost an year old but still not even a single scratch on screen.
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If you care if it, you don't need any sp
Imho
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If you do not wear keys or other sharp objects in the same same pocket with phone, the screen will not get scratched. I have my phone almost one year and still no single scratch
You guys are paranoid. I seriously use the phone for six months and the display do not have any scratches. Buy a normal bag or holster, and enough stupidity to suffer.
dont play with your expensive phone just buy a good 3-layer anti scratch screen guard and it will work for you perfectly...
screens are expensive and the guard saved me a lot of times.
A lot of people use screen protectors and some don't....
I bought two but both got dust underneath them while installing them....and then they started peeling because of my case......
I do baby my phone to some extent and use it sensibly..
To people who use the phone naked how scratch resistant is the screen? Is it as good as an iPhone 4/4S (just a reference because my mom's has no screen guard from almost a year and there are no scratches at all....)?
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Its pretty good tbh, I've never had any scratch or any sort of screen protection on any of my phones, to be fair Ive dropped quite a few times and it has one minor scratch at bottom of screen, but its very minimal, other than that its pretty solid I've had in pocket with coins keys, dropped it and feel out pocket a couple of times. I'd say it matches the iPhone 4s screen resistance my gf got that and she is just as clumsy as me.
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A lot of people use screen protectors and some don't....
I bought two but both got dust underneath them while installing them....and then they started peeling because of my case......
I do baby my phone to some extent and use it sensibly..
To people who use the phone naked how scratch resistant is the screen? Is it as good as an iPhone 4/4S (just a reference because my mom's has no screen guard from almost a year and there are no scratches at all....)?
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Keep in mind that EVERY phone is susceptible to micro scratches. Scratches happen when an object that is harder than the screen comes in contact with it. Since our screens are gorilla glass, it is harder than keys, coins, knives, etc. These objects won't scratch the screen.
But dust and sand have particles in them that are as hard as diamond so any phone (including iphones) will get micro scratches after a while. If you hold your mom's phone up to the light you'll see them.
I put a very small (almost invisible) scratch in mine shortly after getting it. I think it came from dropping it in the local golf course pro shop (commercial carpet on concrete slab), where I am guessing some embedded sand was the culprit. Sand has no problem scratching glass - even Gorilla Glass. Since then, no other scratches have surfaced on either the front or back. I make sure my pockets are free from sand and dirt.
I do not like screen protectors. IMHO, the ruin the look and feel of a nice phone.
Mine was dropped from my pant's pocket and I have one visible scratch in the front glass near top.
Tough I have also tested nailing the front with T5 Torx screw driver without a single scratch but this fall from pocket was not that major fall but the scratch is there. :crying:
I have a rev_11 Nexus manufactured in May 2013. Its Indian version.
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I have never put any scratch guard or covers on any of my phones but this time it seems I will have to get some slim cover for the back atleast.
I didn't use screen protectors for a long time until I noticed the micro scratches all over in certain lighting. the good ones are very scratch resistant and hardly feel any different from the glass. Ive tried more than a few between my iphone and nexus, and the SGP ultra crystal are my favorite by far. I like them even better than the expensive tempered glass screen protectors.
you can get a dust free installation pretty easily with the dry install protectors. The secret is using tape to remove any dust that gets trapped under it. I've only ever had one dust free install that didn't require the use of tape. The steamy shower trick makes it even easier. Then, on the oleophobic surfaces you can even actually very slowly massage the protector around the glass after installation, which means it's very easy to get perfect placement.
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I have a very light scratch on my screen. I wanted to play with it before covering it. Of course, with my luck, I got one within 24 hours. I think it was when my little maltese walked over it. Unless it was just my dry fingers cutting it up.
Off the bat I used my N4 without a screen protector for the front (one for the back though) and I had not a single scratch on the front for ~4 months.
I have screen protectors on the front now and it doesn't really matter to me, but I did drop it in the washroom where it dented the screen. Besides that, no micro scratches or anything, so I say the Nexus 4 is solid.
how does the screen get dented? you mean the chrome around the screen right?!
Ive had the phone for a few months and never used a case however there are some micro scratches which are barely visible, more on the back than the front. I got a diztronik slim case to use when i will be working in a dirty environment which helps, but 90% of the time NO CASE NAKED IS THE WAY TO GO. (I have dropped it twice luckily only a small mark on the edge/border ring)
I would highly recommend a case or a screen protector. When I first got the phone I decided not to use a case and within a few days had several scratches on the back and one on the front side without ever dropping it.
I got a case that lasted me a few months then fell apart and got ugly so i took it off and now I got 2 NEW scratch on the top right by the camera
Now I'm trying to find whats the best screen protector then might add the bumper.
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I didn't use screen protectors for a long time until I noticed the micro scratches all over in certain lighting. the good ones are very scratch resistant and hardly feel any different from the glass. Ive tried more than a few between my iphone and nexus, and the SGP ultra crystal are my favorite by far. I like them even better than the expensive tempered glass screen protectors.
you can get a dust free installation pretty easily with the dry install protectors. The secret is using tape to remove any dust that gets trapped under it. I've only ever had one dust free install that didn't require the use of tape. The steamy shower trick makes it even easier. Then, on the oleophobic surfaces you can even actually very slowly massage the protector around the glass after installation, which means it's very easy to get perfect placement.
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Another tip is to take a hot shower and do the application immediately afterward so that the dust settles and no more falls on the screen during application. Worked perfectly for me
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My first Nexus 4 got a lot of small scratches at the corners on the screen, I took great care of it but I guess my pockets scratched it? I got a replacement and it is a lot better. I have about a 1mm scratch in the center only from having my keys in the same pocket. I have a bumper and I only have one screen protector on the back now because I heard it's not gorilla glass and it's more pron to scratches.
I use a tempered glass screen protector regardless of durability. I hate having scratches at all and my last nexus 4 before I rma'd had scratches visible and annoying in sunlight.
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I got 2 scratches on the back
I got a front screen guard but no back screen guard
I never kept my phone on its back (rarely do)
I guess I scratched it using my own fingernails which I am too lazy to cut
These 2 scratches make me feel so bad that I just ordered a ballistic case
Well very happy now... when I had sg1 never had case or screen protector and he fall so many times and nothing happend to him... in sg4 I decided to buy a case this one
http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=400521988004 hope it good ... should I buy screen protector too or not?
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Welcome to the SGS4 community. I too also came from the SGS to this.
Yes, I do recommend a screen protector for this. Gorilla glass 3 isn't necessarily more scratch resistant than the 1st version.
SGN3 forums also reported scratches on the screen caused by the official Samsung S - view cover itself.
Ty is the gorila glass 3 supposed to be stronger than sg 1 gorila glass 1?
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About tempered glass screen protector there is some thatv cost 8-10$ on ebay and some 20 to 40$ because they have a brand I saw a post saying there is no differnce and we are pay extrA 20$ just for the brand name l.... is it true?
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I would
I would agree you should get one I got the Zagg invishield for both my SGS3 and my S4 and I recently dropped my S4 face down onto blacktop from about 5 feet by accident of course and not only did the screen not shatter but there wasn't even a chip or anything. They aren't that expensive either for the basic versions which work just fine.
I like that case however if you go into best buy or use amazon you can get a black Otter box commuter for 21.90 cents plus tax because they match amazon direct. As for the screen protector it is a must I have a zagg hd in mine which came free when the best buy messed up applying the one that came with the Otterbox. Then I got an xtreme guard back film for when I decide to go naked.
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Well very happy now... when I had sg1 never had case or screen protector and he fall so many times and nothing happend to him... in sg4 I decided to buy a case this one
http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=400521988004 hope it good ... should I buy screen protector too or not?
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I've had the S1, S2, photon, and S4. All have gorilla glass. Never used a screen protector. I'm a maintenance man, I carry a knife and about 50 keys daily in my pocket. Screen still looks flawless. Just my opinion
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Ty is the gorila glass 3 supposed to be stronger than sg 1 gorila glass 1?
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Not necessarily. You should also take into account that the bizels and glass are getting thinner.
With the SGS, I have had many accidents with it. The biggest one was dropping it 2 stories to the pavement when I was texting and looking out the window. We watched a scary movie that night before the incident occured. One of my friends scared me on Halloweens day and with that fright, I jumped and my SGS slipped out of my hands onto the wooden windows trip which we slightly angled and it fell. When I retrieved it, it was face down.
The damages were: dents and chipping of paint from the bizel plus a few scuff marks.
One of my friend has a cracked S4 screen from being in his pocket.
I STRONGLY advice a screen protector and a case that protects the bizel and sides.
With that being said, I don't recommend a plastic screen protector as it scratches from dust and just about anything it comes in contact with.
It also distorts the 1080p screen.
I would suggest a tempered glass screen protector as it is more resistant to scratches and generally only anything with a hardness of sand and above will leave marks on it.
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Not necessarily. You should also take into account that the bizels and glass are getting thinner.
With the SGS, I have had many accidents with it. The biggest one was dropping it 2 stories to the pavement when I was texting and looking out the window. We watched a scary movie that night before the incident occured. One of my friends scared me on Halloweens day and with that fright, I jumped and my SGS slipped out of my hands onto the wooden windows trip which we slightly angled and it fell. When I retrieved it, it was face down.
The damages were: dents and chipping of paint from the bizel plus a few scuff marks.
One of my friend has a cracked S4 screen from being in his pocket.
I STRONGLY advice a screen protector and a case that protects the bizel and sides.
With that being said, I don't recommend a plastic screen protector as it scratches from dust and just about anything it comes in contact with.
It also distorts the 1080p screen.
I would suggest a tempered glass screen protector as it is more resistant to scratches and generally only anything with a hardness of sand and above will leave marks on it.
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alright thank you!! I have orderd
http://www.ebay.com/itm/33103292141...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 hope it any good )
I'm using a Spigen (I think) plastic screen protector that's pretty good, but I'm still hunting for a SGS4 analog to PowerSupport USA's amazing iPhone protectors. The Spigen is close, but not quite.
Why is the screen so weak on the N5? I've had mine for 9 days and it got a hairline crack from mid right side to all the way to bottom left. It was never dropped. It has a cruzerlite case on it. Only thing is that I bumped into a desk while the phone was in my pocket with the case on it. It still doesn't make sense for the screen to get hairline crack since the case prevents the screen from being the first thing to touch a surface. Otherwise, I can't think of any other reason for it to crack. Most of the time the phone is kept face up on tables/desks around the house. At work, it's in my pocket.
It's scratch resistant not scratch proof
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It's scratch resistant not scratch proof
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Hes talking about a crack
Anyway its a risk reduction not risk proof
I've owned like 8 android phones (all flagship) over the past 4 years. All were dropped few times without breaking/damaging the screen, there weren't any cases or screen protectors on those either. Compared to those others, this nexus is so much more fragile. I've googled this issue and it seems common for the N5 to have screen damage with bare minimum stress.
Ordered my phone the day it was announce... Received it a few days later. Never put a screen protector on any of my phones. And my n5's screen looks the same as the day I got it.
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I've dropped mine multiple times and it looks like new. No screen protector. Spigen Slim Armor case
Sounds like you just got unlucky. It happens. Some people have dropped their phone (in general not just the N5) from like 2 feet and it shattered. While other from higher and all it does it dent or chip. This is why I always use glass screen protectors regardless.
Its pretty simple really, the bigger the screen gets, the more unsupported area there is and the more likely it is to break on impact. All you can do is be careful
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If you're getting a phone with a large glass front on contract I'd always recommend getting an insurance add-on if your carrier offers it, mine is like €10 a month and I feel like it's worth it for the peace of mind alone. Though my judgement might not be the most sound - I've insured my phone and my dogs but I don't even have my own health insurance...
Yah ! You should better have a case outside to protect the screen. I'm using Zerolemon case
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Yah ! You should better have a case outside to protect the screen. I'm using Zerolemon case
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The phone did have a case on it (Cruzerlite), which doesn't allow the screen to touch surfaces if you lay it face down.
I was surprised since the phone was NOT dropped. It was just bumped into a table (not even the edge) while in my pocket.
Get some tempered glass the thicker the better as it absorbs more shocks try get the 0.30mm or 0.40mm 0.10mm and 0.15mm break easily.
My phone fell and to my shock the tempered glass broke but not the actual screen glass and I think it was the tempered glass that saved it paired with a tpu case
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dropped mine on faux wood flooring and had it knocked out of my hand. Y someone crowd surfing at a concert. No cracks.
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