Sapphire vs Gorilla Glass- Bending and Impact

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Aug 28, 2014

We scratch, bend, and break both Gorilla Glass, and sapphire side by side to see which is stronger, and which makes more sense on a smartphone.

The Math

We compare failure stress and strain for Gorilla glass and the Sapphire. We did this using a four point bend test and the calculations below. We also tested several dozen pieces.

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David Reiff is the Co-Founder and Vice President of uBreakiFix Co. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering that he never uses, and he loves all things tech.

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Sapphire vs Gorilla Glass- Bending and Impact

The Math

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