Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ has been
released in the Philippines for over a month now. Most of us users may have
made our own fair share of damage to our respective handsets. Though we may
argue that the Galaxy S8 and possesses the best smartphone display, it's considered to be the most
fragile module of the handset. And having a broken Infinity Display could be
the last thing every users wanted.
Gone are the days when tempered glass
protection was just a mere plastic covering. In today's hardware release cycle,
tempered glass covers are developed in the same timeline with the production of smartphones.
This means that all the aspects and dimensions of the handset should be taken
into account. In our mature smartphone accessory market, Tempered Glass
covers become the standard of premium screen protection.
At first, I thought a tempered glass
cover was not necessary for my Galaxy S8+ since it comes with a Gorilla Glass 5
protection right off the bat. But the influx of broken glass circumstances I've
seen online and offline made me decide to use one...and I had my hands
on the new Capdase Premium Tempered Glass and see if it’s a great investment.
Capdase Premium Tempered Glass
Capdase’s Premium Tempered Glass for
Galaxy S8/S8+ is made by premium strengthened glass. It is designed to give
optimum protection to your most precious smartphone.
Getting started with the Capdase
Premium Tempered Glass is very easy. You need to use the starter kit included
in the box – wet cleaning wipe, microfiber cloth, and dust removal and guide
helper. Once installed, the tempered glass feels like a legit protection layer
on top of the screen. It does not add considerable thickness on the overall dimension of the handset.
I love the how it precisely fits on the surface
of the screen. In fact, it is compatible with the sensors, front camera, and the curved portion of the
Galaxy S8’s front panel. The fact that the Galaxy S8 comes with curved display is a
challenge to third party tempered glass makers. However, over the course of
using the glass, I have not notice any signs of wearing in
critical edges.
If you’re using this a tempered glass
for protection, then you’ll be delighted with the slew of features the glass could
offer. Capdase highlights the 9H Hardness which technically negates accidental
shocks, scratches and cuts. This premium tempered glass is also made with
Advanced 6-Layer Protection which includes an oleophobic coating on top, 0.33mm
Asahi Round Tempered Glass, 0.02mm Nippa Anti-Shatter Layer, 0.05mm Nippa Base
Film, another 0.05mm Nippa Silicone Resin Self Adhesive and the last 0.05mm PET
release film.
The Oleophobic coating is responsible
for negating fingerprints on the surface as well as maintaining complete
transparency for unaltered image quality. The only downside is that the
tempered glass attracts glare when taken out of the sun. Other than
that, the Capdase Tempered Glass is the best option for those looking for
optimum protection on their handset's display, especially the Galaxy S8/S8+.
