When it comes to protecting your phone's screen, you have two options: tempered glass and hydrogel film. But which one to choose? We'll walk you through the pros and cons of each option to help you make an informed decision.
Why protect your screen?
The top glass portion of your phone screen is the most vulnerable and most at risk from scratches and cracks. This area is in direct contact with your fingers, but can also break on impact with an object or a fall. In order to prolong the life of your screen and to avoid unsightly scratches, it is highly recommended to protect it with a screen protector. Such a preventative measure will help protect your investment and maintain the quality of your phone's display.
tempered glass
Tempered glass is a popular choice for protecting phone screens. It is made by heating a piece of glass to a high temperature and then cooling it rapidly. This creates a strong, impact-resistant layer of protection. The advantages of tempered glass are numerous: it offers excellent protection against scratches and cracks, it is easy to install, and it does not compromise the quality of the screen. However, it can be more expensive than other options and can break on heavy impact.
Advantages
- Less expensive than hydrogel film
- Easy installation
- Very resistant due to its thickness
The inconvenients
- Its thickness!
- Generally impairs the display quality of the screen
- Fragile: to be replaced in case of fall
- Wears out on the sides over time
- Doesn't protect the entire screen
- Can't protect the back of your phone
- Complicated to install without bubbles
The hydrogel film
The hydrogel film is composed of insoluble polymers which give it a high absorption capacity and a strong flexibility, similar to that of a rubber band. These same gels are used in biomedical and pharmaceutical applications to manufacture contact lenses. By adding minerals such as sapphire and quartz to these polymers, we obtain the ultimate protective film for phones, unmatched to date.
Advantages
- Very resistant
- Very thin (0.4mm) and therefore imperceptible
- Totally transparent: does not alter the display quality of the screen
- Self-regenerating: does not break on the first fall
- Long life expectancy
- Compatible with fingerprint readers and front camera
- Fits the whole screen, even on curved screens
- Very easy and bubble-free installation
The inconvenients
- More expensive than tempered glass
- To be replaced if torn
The hydrogel film, the big winner!
Hydrogel film is a very capable screen protector, surpassing even the popular tempered glass. This material offers remarkable features, making it the best screen protector option currently available on the market.
Since the hydrogel is custom designed, it is compatible with most popular phones in the market such as iPhone , Samsung Galaxy , Xiaomi Mi and Redmi , Oppo and many more.
Some mobile phones with curved edges such as the Samsung Galaxy S20 or the Huawei P30 are not compatible with standard tempered glasses. The hydrogel film is then the only adequate screen protection solution for these smartphones, guaranteeing optimal protection for their curved screen.
