I have a Moto X Pure at the moment, but I'm considering returning it for a Nexus 6P.
One thing I like about the MXP is that the speaker/mic/earpiece grilles extend slightly beyond the surface of the glass, and the top/bottom of the screen curve outward slightly so that you can't scratch the screen on any grit that may be on the surface you sit the phone down on.
My last few phones have had design elements like this, and I've come to appreciate being able to safely sit the phone on its face when I don't want to be distracted.
Does the N6P have any design elements like this? Or does sitting it face down mean direct contact with the screen glass?
Glass will touch when face down.
Schyler said:
I have a Moto X Pure at the moment, but I'm considering returning it for a Nexus 6P.
One thing I like about the MXP is that the speaker/mic/earpiece grilles extend slightly beyond the surface of the glass, and the top/bottom of the screen curve outward slightly so that you can't scratch the screen on any grit that may be on the surface you sit the phone down on.
My last few phones have had design elements like this, and I've come to appreciate being able to safely sit the phone on its face when I don't want to be distracted.
Does the N6P have any design elements like this? Or does sitting it face down mean direct contact with the screen glass?
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Most cases or bumpers have a raised edge to remedy. Screen doesn't touch with my Adopted or Speck cases....
Urg. I never use cases, so I'd definitely have to change the way I handle my phone a bit.
Thanks for the answer!
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Anyone know how tough the glass screen on the Hero is? I've been mollycoddling mine ever since I got it, but my brother just slings his iPhone in his pocket and it's never scratched.
My Touch Diamond screen ended up with countless tiny scratches after 6 months living in my pocket. :-(
Can confirm, concrete and the screen do not mix.
Get a screen protector
Hero's screen is made of "gorilla glass" same as the Iphones
I've been taking good care of mine too, only keeping it in an otherwise empty pocket. Somehow managed to get a tiny scratch tho.
Sorry for reviving the thread, but didn't want to start a new one. Can anyone confirm that the screen is indeed made of the same material as the iPhone per NisseGurra's post? (not doubting, just would rather ask and potentially find a source that confirms this )
I must say that the screen to me feels more plasticy than the iPhones ( I've held them side by side ).
I bought some protector screen off ebay, and so long as you put them on with care, they're very good.
Yeah I threw one on that came w/ a Flexishield case I purchased from eBay, but now I'm really starting to appreciate the anti-grease coating that was on the screen before I put the protector on. That's why I was wondering... if it truly is a scratch-resistant screen, I'd consider going protector-less for the sake of having a TON less smudging.
while it's pretty expensive, I suspect the HTC official screen protectors must have the anti-grease coating too - I certainly haven't noticed a difference in smudging level
in a small portion in the corner of my screen i thought i would test this out, even using a screw or blade with a fair bit of pressure it didnt scratch i think for normal usage ie keys in pocket you will stay scratch free.
I must admit, whatever they have coated the screen with seems to be far less scratch prone than other handsets I've had.
I do look after it TBH, but then I always do look after my handsets, hate scratched screens.
It does appear to be coated in a plastic and does not feel like glass. yet its cold to the touch just like glass would be, whereas plastic would feel 'warmer' to the touch.
In the most supreme irony, my screen has picked up a couple of small scratches. Lol. No clue where from either, it hasn't been dropped or mistreated.
Seems a screen protector is in order.
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In the most supreme irony, my screen has picked up a couple of small scratches. Lol. No clue where from either, it hasn't been dropped or mistreated.
Seems a screen protector is in order.
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That's bizarre, especially considering your little corner-of-the-screen test!
So I know there are now threads pertaining to the durability of the glass back of the N4, as well as other threads related to the use of screen protectors, cases, etc. However I'm wondering so far what everyone thinks of the shiny chrome-like band on the edge of the phone. To me that is the one part I'm probably most worried about getting dinged or scratched. Honestly I have no idea why the hell LG did just carry the nice rubberized, less-likely-to-scratch side material all the way up to the top edge of the phone. IMO that would have made it the perfect design from a durability standpoint: you'd have heavy-duty Gorilla Glass 2 on the front and back, and the nice rubbery material on the sides. Instead, I guess because LG insists on adding those touches of glitz or shine, they add this chrome component in the one area that is absolute most likely to scratch or otherwise receive damage. I mean eventually I'm going to have this phone in a Seidio case, or similar, but in the mean time I'm only rocking a leather pouch and will have to be super careful.
Thoughts or experiences thus far from the masses?
I have a nic on the left edge of the chrome about a half inch above the volume rocker. Whatever its made of, it's soft.
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Had my N4 for a couple days now. It suffered a couple low-altitude drops, mostly onto wood floor or table. The only damage to the plastic chrome band so far is a little dink on the bottom edge where it's very very slightly dented, but more importantly, chipped, revealing a tiny spot of the less shiny material underneath. I think a bumper seems like a good investment for this bad boy, because this plastic chrome band is not durable. Weird design choice, I agree. Otherwise though, the glass is flawless, and the rubber texture is great to hold. Overall build quality, 4.5 stars, -.5 because of the weird plastic chrome band. Either should have been metal, or aluminum, or whatever, just not plastic. If it chips, it's very noticeable
I have nic or two on the chrome bezel as well. It's super easy to scratch and being that it's chrome, it becomes the most noticeable thing on the phone come resell time Hopefully it doesn't drop the value too much. On a positive note, if you get a case on it early enough you may preserve the chrome. However, most of the 1st batchers are just now getting cases after about 2 weeks holding it ass naked...
Hi all, I bought this phone and used it for 5 days. In the 5th day it was in my pocket and a little collision with the edge of the desk caused the glass crack and display perforation. It seems the glass of this phone can be Gorilla Glass 2500 but it's not very hard. How can I protect this to avoid another dramatic bill from the assistance? I read the 3ds in the "Accessories" section, but no solution reassures me.
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I just ordered my Z3C yesterday. This phone is perfect technically but if its this fragile I think I may have made a mistake. Based on these reports I actually (for the first time ever) bought the care program which covers accidental damage.
To further mitigate the risk I have ordered the http://www.rearthusa.com/Xperia-Com...archPage=1&searchRank=salesrank&searchSize=12 .
Ive also ordered front and back rhinoshield protectors as well as the evolutive crashguard bumper http://www.evolutivelabs.com/pages/crashguard-sony-z3-compact for the Z3C as a backup. I hope it does get produced.
Please have a look at the crashguard bumper... it looks great but requires 70% of 1400 units to be started.
A lot on accessories before I even have the phone in hand...... sigh
Tempered glass screen protector and Ringke fusion case here. Seems very well protected.
As I noted above I've ordered the ringke fusion case. Could you take a picture to show how it looks on your phone? It looks like it would not hide the good looks of the Z3C and looks relatively compact in size shape.
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Hi all, I bought this phone and used it for 5 days. In the 5th day it was in my pocket and a little collision with the edge of the desk caused the glass crack and display perforation.
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Gorilla or not, it's still glass. If you hit it against something, it will probably break.
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Gorilla or not, it's still glass. If you hit it against something, it will probably break.
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Ok for the glass but i hoped the display can resist to a small impact without being destroyed. Too fragile IMHO; you can do this test (not destructive): pull out the usb port cap and turn it by 90 degrees, insert the cap in the hole as while closing it, simply turning it you can see the screen becoming a little more dark because the T-shaped rubber inside the chassis built to avoid the unthreading of the cap presses on the back of the screen enought to temporarily migrate some liquid cristal, and i'm not asking you to press on the screen with fingers, but only to turn a cap.
How's that a sign of fragility? Every LCD does that and they're very flexible. If anything breaks, it's usually the cover glass or the digitizer, not the LCD itself.
Heh, managed to crack the digitizer of my N5 by pressing too hard to get a bubble out of a screen protector.
But honestly, I've seen threads like this pop up saying the phone is excessively fragile for every phone I've ever owned. The general concensus on each has been that it's the manufacturers fault.
Reality is that phones are delicate pieces of hardware. As we move towards slimmer bezels, they are going to become even more delicate. We can either deal with this, or start demanding larger, more durable phones. I for one prefer the former.
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Heh, managed to crack the digitizer of my N5 by pressing too hard to get a bubble out of a screen protector.
But honestly, I've seen threads like this pop up saying the phone is excessively fragile for every phone I've ever owned. The general concensus on each has been that it's the manufacturers fault.
Reality is that phones are delicate pieces of hardware. As we move towards slimmer bezels, they are going to become even more delicate. We can either deal with this, or start demanding larger, more durable phones. I for one prefer the former.
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I am about to buy a new unlocked phone to replace my Z1 Compact. I would like to buy a Z5 Compact, but I really hate that I had to wrap my Z1 in plastic, front and back, just to make it functional. 5 minutes naked and the thing is covered in dust. You lucky folks who already have a Z5 ... can you tell me if there's been any improvement to the phone that eliminates the static cling the Z1 suffered from, along with a real issue with finger prints? My son, his wife, and my daughter all have an iPhone. All 3 use their phones without a case or screen protector. No static dust issue and no real finger print issue. I'm not a fan of Apple and own a lot of Android software that I really like, so I'd have to be really upset with Android to switch. All opinions appreciated!
Backside glass is matte finish so the fingerprints aren't visible except youre searching for them at an angled view. This also stand for the side which is polycarbonate. The front however is a fingerprint magnet if you have the black version, i think the white one i much better for hiding the prints. But i use tempered glass for protection purposes and don't care at all how it looks like.
Thanks for your reply. More questions... Do you have anything on the matte back to protect it? If not, any visible scratches? What's your opinion of the scratch resistance both front and back?
The glasses are a bit pulled inside the whole housing so there is less chance for scratches. But i have a silicon case over the back and sides so theres no chance it'll scratch.
It has been 7 months with this phone and when shine it under certain light,
I can see and use my hand to feel the minor scratches on the screen
Why is this happening?
Isnt this gorilla glass 4?
Gorilla Glass is nothing but a marketing hype. I didn't notice under sunlight but under an LED and was shocked too! At least a dozen micro bruises, which can't be felt, nor can be seen when display is on, so display experience is not affected in any way but just looking at the screen when display is off is not really a good experience, especially for someone like me who can't stand anything but a 100% perfect display.
So basically you can't do much other than not carrying your phone with keys, coins etc., and make sure nothing hard or sort of objects come in touch with the display, and just apply a protective screen, tempered glass will be a PITA for Note 4's display being a 2.5D one, so just get one of those plastic type ones, should do the job.
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Gorilla Glass is nothing but a marketing hype. I didn't notice under sunlight but under an LED and was shocked too! At least a dozen micro bruises, which can't be felt, nor can be seen when display is on, so display experience is not affected in any way but just looking at the screen when display is off is not really a good experience, especially for someone like me who can't stand anything but a 100% perfect display.
So basically you can't do much other than not carrying your phone with keys, coins etc., and make sure nothing hard or sort of objects come in touch with the display, and just apply a protective screen, tempered glass will be a PITA for Note 4's display being a 2.5D one, so just get one of those plastic type ones, should do the job.
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Yup the feeling seeing your phone screen having minor bruise is pain
Btw thanks for the tip