Subj : The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra seemingly scratches more easily than
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Date : Mon Feb 03 2025 10:30:07

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra seemingly scratches more easily than its 
predecessor

Date:
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 10:14:17 +0000

Description:
A durability test has revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's scratch 
resistance might have had a downgrade.

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durability test has revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's Corning 
Gorilla Armor 2 screen might scratch more easily than first thought This 
could, however, mean that the phone is less likely to shatter when dropped 
These results are at odds with Corning's claims 

The move to Corning Gorilla Armor 2 protection is supposedly one of the 
biggest upgrades for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra , with the new material 
sounding, on paper, like a big improvement on the original Gorilla Armor used 
by the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra . However, a new durability test suggests the 
reality might be a bit more complicated than that. 

 JerryRigEverything (via Phone Arena ) has released a video testing the 
durability of the Galaxy S25 Ultra in various ways, and one interesting thing 
they found was that the phone's screen started getting scratched at level six 
of the Mohs scale of hardness (a system used to measure scratch resistance). 

Thats in line with a lot of other high-end phones, but its a step down from 
the Galaxy S24 Ultra, which in the same test didnt start getting scratches 
until level seven. So, in other words, the Galaxy S25 Ultras screen is 
seemingly easier to scratch than its predecessors. A shatter-resistant 
compromise 

So, whats going on here? While JerryRigEverything doesnt have a definitive 
answer, they posit that perhaps the glass was too brittle on the Samsung 
Galaxy S24 Ultra. After all, increasing scratch resistance will typically 
mean making the glass harder, which can also make it more likely to shatter 
when dropped. 

So, Corning and Samsung might have decided that this is a better balance  
sacrificing some scratch resistance for improved drop resistance. 

That said, while Corning itself states that drop resistance has been improved 
compared to the original Gorilla Armor, it also says that Gorilla Armor 2 
maintained its exceptional scratch resistance. 

So, its possible that, for whatever reason, JerryRigEverythings results will 
prove to be outliers. But even if the glass on the Galaxy S25 Ultra really is 
more prone to scratching, wed argue its probably a fair trade if that means 
its less likely to smash. 

What do you value more in a smartphone: strong scratch resistance or strong 
drop resistance? Let us know in the comments. You might also like Samsung 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-samsung-galaxy-s25-
ultra-seemingly-scratches-more-easily-than-its-predecessor


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