What's the difference between a glass screen protector and a plastic screen protector? - Coolblue (2024)

Hybrid glass consists of strong plastics like PET and acrylic glass. This makes it look like glass, but it's as thin and flexible as plastic. Hybrid glass doesn't break or tear, so it offers excellent protection from scratches and bumps. The strong plastics ensure a hard hit or scratch won't reach your own screen.

A glass screen protector offers great protection from scratches and bumps. It allows you to put your device in your bag together with other items without worries. It also doesn't matter if you accidentally bump into something with your device, like the point of a table. That's because the hardened glass protects your phone by distributing the impact.

Plastic protects your phone well from scratches. This means it's no problem to put your phone in the same pocket as your keys. The scratches will end up on the screen protector, not on your screen. But it's not a good idea to bump you device into something. Because the plastic screen protector is pretty thin, the screen protector doesn't protect as well against deep scratches or bumps. The screen protector offers less protection, which is why it's often more affordable than a glass or hybrid glass screen protector.

The hybrid glass is made of strong materials that look like glass. The screen protector distributes the impact of the hit. Thanks to this, your own screen doesn't break. Hybrid glass doesn't break, in contrast to glass.

A glass screen protector absorbs the impact when you drop your phone. Thanks to this, your own screen doesn't break, but there's a chance the screen protector will break. Your own screen stays intact.

Plastic is a thin material that doesn't absorb the impact in case of a fall. Due to this, the impact also reaches your own screen. There's a bigger chance it will break.

Hybrid glass is very responsive to touch. That's because the glass really adheres to your screen. The hybrid glass is thin, and you can barely see and feel it. You can also easily unlock your screen with the fingerprint scanner. This means you can still use your smartphone to the fullest with a hybrid glass screen protector on your screen.

A glass screen protector lies on your screen. It has clear edges that you see and feel on your smartphone. Because the glass screen protector is quite thick, your screen may be slower to respond. In addition, the fingerprint scanner doesn't always work. You can often solve this by switching on the touch-sensitivity. So you might notice something in terms of touch-sensitivity when you apply a glass screen protector to your screen.

Plastic is very thin and flexible, and you don't feel it on your screen. This means your screen is as responsive to touch as usual. The fingerprint scanner still works with a plastic screen protector. You won't notice a plastic screen protector.

Hybrid glass is made of plastic, but feels like glass. This means you won't feel the difference between your screen and the screen protector. Hybrid glass shouldn't cause any inconvenience during use.

Glass feels most like your own screen. The screen protector is smooth and it doesn't feel different from your own screen. So with a glass screen protector, you won't feel the difference between with and without.

Plastic feels a little rougher. It doesn't feel like your own screen and you'll notice the difference. Due to this, plastic may feel less pleasant while scrolling through your apps.