Tempered glass is more heat resistant than regular glass， meaning your phone is less likely to be damaged by heat. Plastic screen protectors are much more likely to be scratched than tempered glass protectors， which are up to five times as thick than standard plastic protectors. The smoothness and clarity of the tempered glass makes the screen protector feel more like your actual smart phone screen than a plastic screen cover would. Generally， tempered glass screen protectors are generally easier to put on your phone than plastic screen protectors.







The Differences Between Plastic and Glass Screen Protector

Price: Plastic screen protectors are much cheaper than tempered glass ones. Depending on the quality， you will pay anywhere between S$1-S$10 for the pack of 5  for a single plastic protector. Glass protectors again start at around S$10 for the cheapest variant and go up to S$40. The price difference is because of the quality of the plastic or glass， and technologies applied to it like an oleophobic coating (which reduces fingerprints).

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Toughness: Tempered glass is almost always sturdier than plastic at the same price. Plastic protectors—especially the cheap models—also get scratched easily， unlike glass ones. Glass protectors are generally around 0.3-0.5 mm in thickness; plastic is around 0.1mm.

Feel: Most smartphones today have Gorilla Glass or some other scratch-resistant screen. When you add a plastic protector， you can feel the difference when you use your phone; especially in terms of how smoothly your finger glides. Tempered glass protectors feel more like the original screen.

Look: Because of their thickness， glass protectors will bulge out a bit more than plastic. This is especially noticeable on devices like the iPhone 5 or the HTC One. The protector is slightly raised from the flush finish of the sides， which can be an aesthetic issue for some. On the iPhone， this also means your Home button is recessed more than you're used to. I know 0.5mm seems like a small number， but you can feel the difference.

Installation: If you've installed a plastic screen protector， you know how difficult the process is. There are different kinds of glass protectors (full-adhesive or bezel-adhesive)， but generally， they are easier to install if you use a quality product. Of course， you'll still have to clean the screen first.

No matter what you buy， you have to be careful about one thing: Buy a protector made for your device. The "it looks the same" or "it kind of fits" ideas are a trap and you'll regret it. Those protectors will come loose eventually， or fit in a way where using them isn't comfortable.