What Is Corning Gorilla Armor On The Galaxy S24 Ultra?

Samsung announced the Galaxy S24 series at the Galaxy Unpacked event held on January 17, 2024. At the event, the Korean giant unveiled three smartphones, including the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. Among the three, the high-end Galaxy S24 Ultra features a new cover material named “Corning Gorilla Armor”. Here are more details on what Gorilla Armor is and how durable it is compared to other materials.

Gorilla Armos is a type of Gorilla Glass, but it is more durable

Last year, the Galaxy S23 Ultra came with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the top and back. However, this year the S24 Ultra comes with Corning Armor. According to the official press release, Gorilla Armor “demonstrated superior durability compared to competing aluminosilicate protective lenses.” Corning has developed a new laboratory test called Scratch Bot to measure the durability of the material.

Here's what Corning says about the new roofing material

During the launch event, Corning mentioned that Gorilla Armor is the toughest Gorilla Glass ever. Although the material is three times more durable, it is four times more scratch resistant than competing aluminosilicate protective lenses. Finally, Corning claims that Gorilla Armor reduces reflections by up to 75%, improving display readability.

Additionally, the Gorilla Armos is a slightly more durable form of the Gorilla Glass we're used to seeing on flagship Android phones. However, digging deeper into the fine print, we discovered that the material “is incorporated into the front display of the Galaxy S24 Ultra.” The rear display, however, could still be the Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Besides the new material, the Galaxy S24 Ultra also has a titanium frame and an IP68 water and dust resistance rating.

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