Gorilla Armor 2 Details Revealed By Corning

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series has officially arrived, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra makes a big splash with its groundbreaking features. One standout is the new anti-reflective coating, featuring the industry-first Gorilla Armor 2 Glass Ceramic. Unveiled at Unpacked, Samsung claims this durable cover can withstand drops from up to 2.2 meters onto concrete-like surfaces. It’s also the first glass ceramic for mobile phones to combine scratch resistance with anti-reflective properties.

We now have more details about exactly how Gorilla Armor 2 is made and how it differs from different the Ceramic Shield material Apple uses on iPhones.

Gorilla Armor 2 manufacturing process

Corning tells us that unlike traditional glass, Gorilla Armor 2 incorporates a specially formulated glass that’s heat-treated to form crystals which are embedded in the glass matrix. “Glasses do not exhibit this crystalline structure,” Corning explains. This new structure enhances the protective cover’s its mechanical, optical, and thermal properties.“

Gorilla Armor 2 survived drops of up to 2.2 meters on a surface replicating concrete. Alternative glass ceramic materials failed when dropped from one meter,” Corning claims. Corning reports that Gorilla Armor 2 showed over four times the scratch resistance of competing lithium-aluminosilicate cover glasses with anti-reflective coating in lab tests.

How is it different from Ceramic Shield?

The company claims that Gorilla Armor 2’s anti-reflective properties can dramatically reduce surface reflections in both indoor and outdoor ambient settings.”These properties can enhance the display contrast ratio, delivering an exceptional user experience in various lighting conditions,” Corning told Android Authority.

Corning claims that Gorilla Armor 2 outperforms Apple’s Ceramic Shield, thanks to its advanced anti-reflective surface treatment, which enhances both durability and display performance.