Hey Questers!

We all want tougher smartphones — especially ones that can survive daily drops and scratches. But do you know what protects your phone screen?

Let’s decode the two leading display protection technologies: Corning Gorilla Glass vs Schott Xensation 🔍📱

🧱 What Are They?

Both Gorilla Glass and Xensation are specialized types of chemically strengthened glass used in smartphones to protect displays from cracks and scratches.

They undergo advanced ion-exchange processes to improve durability without adding thickness or weight.

🧪 Corning Gorilla Glass – A Quick History

• Introduced by Corning Inc. (USA) in 2007
• Used by major brands like Apple, Samsung, iQOO, and more
• Has gone through multiple generations:
• Gorilla Glass 3 – Scratch resistance
• Gorilla Glass 5 – Drop resistance
• Gorilla Glass Victus & Victus 2 – Extreme strength & scratch resistance
• Claims: Survives drops from up to 2 meters, better scratch endurance

🧪 Schott Xensation – An Emerging Competitor

• Made by Schott AG (Germany) – a division of Carl Zeiss
• Newer but gaining popularity, especially in vivo & iQOO devices
• Variant: Schott Xensation α (Alpha) – claimed to be tougher than Gorilla Glass Victus in lab tests
• Often used in mid-range to flagship iQOO and vivo phones

🆚 Gorilla Glass vs Xensation – Comparison Table

• FeatureGorilla GlassSchott Xensation α
• Brand OriginCorning Inc. (USA)Schott AG (Germany)
• First Used In20072019+
• Popular VariantsGG 3, 5, 6, Victus, Victus 2Xensation α
• Scratch ResistanceVery GoodExcellent (better in some cases)
• Drop ResistanceUp to 2m (Victus)Claimed better than Victus
• Used ByApple, Samsung, etc.vivo, iQOO, others
• Optical ClarityExcellentExcellent

📱 iQOO Examples:

• iQOO 12: Features Schott Xensation α
• iQOO Z7 & Z9 Series: Often feature Gorilla Glass 5 or similar
• vivo X-series: Also shifting to Xensation for flagship durability

🧠 Real-Life Analogy

• Gorilla Glass is like a tough tempered shield used by global elites.
• Xensation is the rising ninja with even sharper skills in protection.

✅ Final Thought

Both glasses are extremely durable. While Gorilla Glass is more widely known, Xensation is quietly outperforming in certain conditions.

Want drop protection? Look at the generation used, not just the name.

📍 Coming up next in #13/15: We dive into USB 2.0 vs USB 3.2 Gen 1/2 — speed, data, and power!

@iQOO Connect @Gautamrawat_gsr