Not only is the Corning Gorilla Armor 2 glass over the S25 Ultra’s high-res OLED display more than two times stronger than before, but it offers the first scratch-resistant, anti-reflective glass ceramic cover glass available on a phone.
Samsung and Corning have a long history of collaborating to provide consumers with the most advanced and innovative technologies. With Gorilla Armor 2, we offer consumers an unparalleled user experience with the first durable, optically advanced glass ceramic cover material ever used on a Galaxy mobile device.
David Velasquez, Vice President and General Manager, Corning Gorilla Glass, January ’25
So much so, that it remained unscathed in Galaxy S25 Ultra drops of 2.2 meters (more than 7 feet) on a coarse concrete surface. “Alternative glass ceramic materials failed when dropped from one meter,” brags Corning, apparently focusing squarely on the iPhone’s Ceramic Shield displays.
The Gorilla Armor 2 creation demonstrates stellar scratch resistance, too, four times less prone to scuffs than competitive cover glasses with anti-reflective coating. Speaking of which, and this is our favorite new feature on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, the “Gorilla Armor 2’s anti-reflective properties dramatically reduce surface reflections in both indoor and outdoor ambient settings.” If this is anything beyond what’s already available on its predecessor, the S25 Ultra is shaping up to carry the best mobile display for outdoor usage out there.
