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Screen type

Timax777 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:49:00 GMT

Does the Z2 have Gorilla glass and is it quite robust?

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malt1977 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:06:21 GMT

Hi there,

It's only listed as having shatter proof glass. As for being robust, any handset with such a large area of glass will always be easier to break. My advice would be to use a quality screen protector and be careful when it's in your pocket....I've seen a few meet their maker being sat on.

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dandy63 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:11:07 GMT

Hi, this has been asked before a while back when the Z2 first came out......at that time nobody was exactly sure, if it is or not it is always best to have some type of screen protecter on it (front & back).....the new style tempered glass 9h screen covers are highly rated......the new iPhone6 has a new style & supposedly scratch/unbrakeable screen....time will tell :smileysmileywink:

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Martin27 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:42:08 GMT

Gorilla Glass has been overrated in my opinion.

Too many videos of keys not scratching it making people believe it's unbreakable.

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dandy63 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:52:31 GMT

As an example.....my daughter was a tad upset that she had scratched her iPhone 4s screen....i peeled off the plastic screen protecter that i had fitted on it brand new, scratch was on the protecter...i then cleaned it up & fitted a glass (only £1.99!!!) screen cover & it looks great.....well for an iPhone that is

Result, one happy daughter.....well for 5 minutes at least :smileysmileywink:

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Busyman — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 00:42:23 GMT

The Z2 uses DragonTail glass for the display, which is slightly more robust than Gorilla Glass 3.

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christopherjz — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 04:38:23 GMT

The glass Sony use on the z2 is not robust at all. A LOT of people have reported the glass to crack by itself. One person had this happen 3 times with different Z2s and ended up switching brand. The glass is very thin and not up for the job.

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srv1 — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 05:36:24 GMT

You say A LOT The number is probably much less than 1% with crack screen and among them is not every device with self cracking issuse:smileysmileywink:

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dandy63 — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 07:50:37 GMT

@christopherjz wrote:
The glass Sony use on the z2 is not robust at all. A LOT of people have reported the glass to crack by itself. One person had this happen 3 times with different Z2s and ended up switching brand. The glass is very thin and not up for the job.

This has nothing at all to do with the type of glass used.....caused by other issues unfortunetly

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freddyondersta1 — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 08:07:38 GMT

The Z2 had DragonTail glass, wich should be more resistant than Gorilla.

I don't think the self-cracking Z2's often happen. It must be a user fault.

And like said allready here; doesn't happen very often.

Protect your device in a good case and I think your glass will never break.

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Martin27 — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 08:13:01 GMT

I've had glass break on me for a seamingly inexplicable reason (the back of a Nexus 4 while charging overnight) so I do sympathise.

I also epxect that in the majority of cases people don't want to admit they have broken their phone - even if it has been stressed or bent in a pocket rather than dropped.

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dandy63 — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 09:12:37 GMT

@Martin27 wrote:
I've had glass break on me for a seamingly inexplicable reason (the back of a Nexus 4 while charging overnight) so I do sympathise.
I also epxect that in the majority of cases people don't want to admit they have broken their phone - even if it has been stressed or bent in a pocket rather than dropped.

Think a few people do experience the 'self cracking' & believe that 'it just happened' but you need to look at tolerances ie the gaps between the screen/frame (some are tight up against the frame in sections) & how the Z2 is carried around by the individual......you could be as careful as possible but it only needs a second of someone 'flexing' the phone in their pocket to start the problem, could be an hour later or a week later that it cracks......i never carry my Z2 nor my previous Z or Z1 in my trouser pockets...the phone is too big..........also i do think that some of the severe cases of overheating contribute to the screen issue

Obviously this is my opinion & i do not 'bellittle' those unfortunate people who have suffered this problem

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christopherjz — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:32:44 GMT

Well it is a mobile phone, being able to put it in your pocket without the screen breaking should really be a bare minimum function. I'm curious, where do you carry your phone if not in your pockets? I don't have particularly oversized pockets but my Z2 fits fine.

FYI my screen self cracked while it was on a wooden table at night after it had just closed the camera app after getting too hot. So I don't think it's anything to do with pockets.

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christopherjz — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:35:38 GMT

You really can't make this stuff up. Imagine Sony said that in their ads: "please don't carry the Z2 in your pocket as you may inadvertently stress or bend the phone which may lead to a cracked screen"

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dandy63 — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 19:44:53 GMT

I'm speaking about tight jeans for example, front/back pockets...not so much say cargo trousers etc.....its the overall size of the Xperia Z series of phones that i think make carrying them around in pockets where there is the slight risk of flexing when bending your legs etc....same with all the other big smartphones.....i know lots of people who are totally put off mobiles of this size for exactly this reason.......the design of 2 pieces of glass sandwich does not help but i'd rather have that than plastic!!!!

I do think the overheating & the uneven gaps is a big factor also.....perhaps the Z3 will have slightly thicker glass screen/different type ( like the new iPhone 6).....

I can totally understand & sympathise with people who have suffered these breaks.......i did read somewhere that you will have to pay extra for the iPhone 6 if you want the tougher glass....not sure if thats true tho but would not be surprised

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christopherjz — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 12:01:59 GMT

Sony actually replaced my phone free of charge today. The guy took one look and called his boss who said to replace the handset for free. I'm just too scared to use the phone now. I bought a tempered glass protector but I don't think that will help prevent the screen self cracking. Can you tell me your batch number as you seem to have a lucky handset.

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srv1 — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 12:34:27 GMT

Batc number doesn't have any connection with screen cracking :smileysmileywink: Anyhow, if you want to know I have 14W20, no problem at all with phone.

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dandy63 — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 12:46:28 GMT

@christopherjz wrote:
Sony actually replaced my phone free of charge today. The guy took one look and called his boss who said to replace the handset for free. I'm just too scared to use the phone now. I bought a tempered glass protector but I don't think that will help prevent the screen self cracking. Can you tell me your batch number as you seem to have a lucky handset.

Thats good Chris.....read on another post that you had managed to get a straight swap.....my build number is one of the earlier 14W16 ones, but dont think build number is the issue, true there may be a few that were not built as good as the rest but that is prob a tiny minority & depends who built them that particular day!!!!!!

Hope you have better luck with this one :smileysmileywink: