Gorilla Glass Vs. Tempered Glass Screen Protectors Comparison
Previously in this blog I have written many articles regarding Gorilla Glass, Dragontrail Glass and also about the Tempered Glass Screen Protectors. Also I have made a detailed comparison between Gorilla glass and Dragontrail glass and how they are alike and differ from each other. But now due to the introduction of Tempered Glass Screen Protectors in the market and the confusion growing between gorilla glass and tempered glass screen protectors among many users, here I am making a clear comparison between these two.
Difference between Gorilla Glass & Tempered Glass Screen Protectors
Gorilla Glass |
Tempered Glass Screen Protectors |
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| Manufacturer | A product of Corning, a very well known and big glass manufacturing Company from USA | Made by different small companies & Chinese manufacturers that includes Nillkin, ZAGG InvisibleShield, Spigen , Armorz Stealth Extreme R, BodyGuardz Pure®, Zeetron. |
| Hardness | 622 to 701 Vickers Hardness Rating | 9H Hardness Rating is Maximum Hardness Level for Tempered Glass Screen Protector |
| Versions | Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 2.0, Gorilla Glass 3.0, Gorilla Glass 4.0 | No versions. Comes in different quality as per the manufacturer & cost |
| Usage | Smartphones, Tablets, LCD’s, Laptops, Netbooks | Mostly on Smartphones & Tablets only |
| How to Apply | Comes pre-applied on selected Smartphones | Have to be purchased separately and applied manually on Smartphones. Can be applied on any Smartphone if its Tempered Glass Screen Protector is available for it. (Silicone Adhesion) |
| Properties | Scratch Resistant, Damage Resistance, Lightness and Thinness | Scratch Proof, Shatter Proof, 99.99% Transparency, Responsive Touch, Comparatively Thicker than Gorilla Glass * |
| Oleophobic Coating (for Resisting Fingerprints) | No | On high-end or good Tempered Glass Screen Protectors * |
| Replaceable & Reusable | No | You can replace your current Tempered Glass Screen Protector with another or better one. Also you can Reuse it on another phone with same screen size. |
| Cost | Cost is included with the Smartphone itself | Rs. 500 – Rs. 1000/- ($10 – $20) depending on the quality of glass screen protector. |
*Note: Not all Tempered Glass Screen Protectors are of same quality, so for good protection and results always buy the expensive ones and avoid the cheaper ones.
Which is Stronger?
Corning’s Gorilla Glass is definitely stronger than any Tempered Glass Screen Protector. It must be noted that Tempered Glass Screen Protector is just a strong protective sheet made up of glass like material that is used to protect your smartphone screen from scratches and drops. Some people also put the Tempered Glass Screen Protector on their Gorilla Glass Smartphone for giving their display screen additional protection and strength. So I think now I have made a pretty clear comparison between Gorilla Glass and Tempered Glass Screen Protector to clear everyone’s doubt on this topic.
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Thanks Boss
Should I put a tempered glass cover on my Gorilla glass. Does it help at all .
Not required but if you need extra protection then you may put it.
how to protect my phone if it falls
nthng sshld happen to tht wht shld i do
Try putting a good Tempered Glass Screen protector of 9H hardness rating.
How important it is to have a gorilla glass on your smart phone? I mean if all other specs of that phone are good and only it doesn’t have corning gorilla glass… Does it hamper your decision to buy that phone or just go ahead and buy a tempered glass protector and solve the problem or to specifically buy a phone with gorilla glass? Please suggest
Well i always prefer a phone with gorilla glass or any other protection glass like dragontrail glass or neg glass. But if there is a phone that has very good specs at a price that is too good then you may put a tempered glass screen protector on it to cover its weak point. But here also i must tell you that it is relatively difficult to find a good tempered glass screen protector for a particular phone. There are number of phones whose tempered glass screen protector is not available yet.
Thank you. Good info. Is there data with you on the “scratch resistance of Gorilla vs Tempered” ?
If yes pl share. Thanks once again
I had purchased Samsung A7 2016 before three months. it was with gorilla glass 4 protection .once the phone slipped from my hand when I had seated on a chair.The screen breaks like normal screen.now i m with broken scree mobile n thinking ,what to do! So never think gorilla glass is very hard n unbreakable
It is good for minor scratches and small drops but it is not indestructible.
Gorilla glass is scratch resistant,not shatterproof.
Can you suggest any good brand of screen protector for Samsung J5 2016
I would say get a tempered glass screen protector with 9H hardness rating. One brand that i recommend is Nillkin. You may also want to read this https://www.akshatblog.com/use-glass-screen-protectors-for-phones-without-gorilla-glass/
Thank you very much for your kind reply.
Please tell me if my gorilla glass breajs down so can I re install a new onw and where should I get the new gorilla glass my phone is one plus 3
For new glass you have to contact your service center or phone manufacturer.
What is the best company or top 3 companies for tampered glass for my phone which is lenovo k5 note.
This will help https://www.akshatblog.com/use-glass-screen-protectors-for-phones-without-gorilla-glass/
dear sir
i wanted to purchase new mobile . but problem is that sir i have two children age 4 & 7 they phone slipped from my children hand every time .which is best mobile to you perfer
how much is your budget?
around 12 thousand .
I suggest you to go for Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL. You can buy it here http://amzn.to/2gEmmb2
thanks .it was a useful content!!
Where can I get good tempered glass for a cube i9 tablet 12.1″ screen
u can see the tablet here :
http://www.banggood.com/Cube-I9-128GB-Intel-Core-m3-6Y30-Dual-Core-1_51-2_2GHz-12_2-Inch-Windows-10-Tablet-p-1036078.html?rmmds=search
Try amazon or ebay.
Can I use a gorilla glass on coolpad note5 if yes then which version would b good?
You can’t use gorilla glass separately as it comes fitted by the company. The best thing you can do is to use a good tempered glass screen protector.
Which part of the phone is the gorilla glass? I’m a bit confused as some people say it comes intact with the phone when it is manufactured and some say that it is the cover which we removed during the unboxing,
Can we actually remove the gorilla glass by simply peeling it off?
Thanks
The topmost glass part is the gorilla glass in phone having gorilla glass protection. It comes with the phone intact and you cannot remove it or peel it by yourself.
Hi Dear,
Is gorilla glass type screen guard is available in Indian market ie. One mobile shop owner sold me one tempred glass for my i phone 6s plus claiming that it is gollila glass.
No he is fooling you. There may be good tempered glass screen protectors but they are not gorilla glass. Corning does not make gorilla glass screen guards.
Hi,
My mobile (On Nxt Samsung) fell down today and seems to be gorilla glass broken (big scratches/breaks). Should i visit repair person and remove gorilla glass and attach tempered glass? Please suggest.
Thanks
First of all get the broken glass replaced and then put on a good 9H hardness tempered glass screen protector.
Is I buy coolpad note 5
I did not get your point.
Hello Good Afternoon Akshat Verma sir
Can U suggest me which is the Best one for my LeEco Le 1s and Le 2 smartphones, which 1 is the Best one whether Gorilla Glass orelse Tempered Glass
Good Afternoon. I did not get you. please clarify.
Good day to you sir. Thanks for your article. I will just get straight to the point. I bought iP7+ do i need to put tempered glass? Im about to buy tempered glass but there is doubt in my mind if it is really necessary to have one. Thank you.
Hello Samonte, iPhone 7 Plus does come with Ion-strengthened glass protection which is very tough and offers protection as good as gorilla glass. If you are a user who is very casual then you may put a tempered glass on it but otherwise you don’t need as it will spoil the look and feel of the phone.
Thank you so much sir for enlightening my mind. More power to you.
You are welcome my friend.
Hello sir
My samsung A9 pro has fallen today and it got scrstches…i hv covered it with glass card…bt scratches are beyond glass card….
So i want to know whether my phones screen has broken or it comes with inbuilt gorilla glass.
Plz help me..m tensed
It does come with Gorilla Glass 4 protection so chances are that only glass is damaged. Get the glass changed at the service center.
Sir i want to know one more thing..should service provider will use other gorilla glass card orordinary temperd glass card..
And its im warranty period..whether i hv to go to care center or can i get it done in any mobile repair shop..
Plz help
I advise you to go for service center and them to replace your gorilla glass.
Will they replace it with another gorilla glass…..
Thanks in Advance….
yes but ask them to make sure.
Thanku…..
My phone has got Gorilla glass already as part of the mobile (Samsung S4) which I have
So will it make sense to install an additional Corning Gorilla glass 5 on top of the screen to protect it?
(Or)
will doing so it would perform like a regular tempered glass would perform ?
You cannot install Gorilla glass as it comes pre-fitted by the company. You can only put a tempered glass screen protector above for but if you already have gorilla glass then i don’t see any point using additional protection over it unless you are a very casual user.
Hello Sir,
Myself Sumit, I have Lumia 540 smartphone, they said it has Gorilla Glass while buying 2 years ago, for the first time since then i have carefully maintained it, yesterday my above tempered glass got broken, So my Question is that Which Tempered glass should i prefer for it..
Hello Sumit,
I suggest you to go for a good tempered glass having 9H hardness rating. You can read more here https://www.akshatblog.com/use-glass-screen-protectors-for-phones-without-gorilla-glass/
Good Day,, is my new LG K10 LTE have really a pre fitted corning gorilla glass 3?
Yes it comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
The new Samsung Galaxy Express prime 2 says it has scratch resistant glass but does not say gorilla glass. The previous model the Samsung Galaxy Express prime has corning gorilla glass 4. So what would the newest model have if it’s not listed in the specifications?
cant say right now
Sir, I bought an oppo A37 and the shopkeeper said that it has gorilla glass 5 so should I install a tempered glass also to protect the screen from Scratches and other things.
If you are a very casual user then you can use tempered glass for extra protection otherwise it is not needed.
Just purchased the Redmi note 4 via the flash amazon sale for my mom and realized it doesn’t have any gorilla glass protection and will be getting it in 2 days. Thinking if I should return this. Wondering if I was to keep the order intact, what would you suggest for screen protection (tempered glass, etc) would you suggest?
It does have some glass protection on the screen for minor scratches but for extra protection you can use tempered glass screen protector on it. I advise you not to return it as it is a good phone.
So gorilla glass is good or tempered glass for honor 6x
honor 6x does not come with gorilla glass but you can use tempered glass on it
Hello Sir,I would like to ask questions regarding screen glass.My phone Readmi 4 which comes with gorilla glass.Suppose I put temper glass on it and by chance I drop it hardly.In that situation,will the temper glass only broken or both,or will the temper glass protect the gorilla glass?
It really depends how serious the drop is and on to what surface. In majority of the cases tempered glass may protect your gorilla glass from getting damaged.
Thank you very much for your kind cooperation
should i use tempered glass on gorilla glass..
some little scratch on my gorilla glass then what should i buy and use..
tampered glass on gorilla or screen guard which give me compny with mobile
For added protection you may use a tempered glass on gorilla glass
is must to use tempered glass on gorilla?
No it is not must
Thans for your article. How come gorilla is stronger if tempered is the scatterproof one? I’m torn between a gorilla tft phone and non-gorilla amoled phone as gorilla plus amoled is too expensive (1 dollar is 5 my cheap local money). So I’m planning on buying the former and then affix a tempered on my screen to protect it from shattering as tempered is better than gorilla against shattering? Do you agree?
I agree with you that it is better to use tempered glass if the price difference is too high between the phones.
Hello I am from bd..
I wanted know..
Does LG k4 have gorilla glass??
And how is lava iris88??
Does it have gorilla glass or any kind of tempered glass ??
I don’t think LG K4 has gorilla glass or any tempered glass. Same with lava iris88.
After applying tempered glass at screen, fingerprint function is not working. Any guidance please
What phone?