Xperia Z3 Tempered Glass Screen Protectors - Xperia Z3 Accessories

Couldn't see a thread on tempered glass screen protectors. What do people plan to use to protect their handset?
I used the Nillkin 9H+ protector for the Xperia Z2 and have had no issues with it. I can see they have one for the Z3 too, so I may well just order that one.
Anyone seen other options?

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I'll be using a flip case to generally protect the phone, and will then rely on the Gorilla Glass 3 screen of the phone for it's scratch resistance, as I have done on my past two devices. My S4 (current) I've had since release and there is not a single mark on the display.
From my own experience, why bother putting a screen protector on when you don't need it?

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nniicckkss said:
I'll be using a flip case to generally protect the phone, and will then rely on the Gorilla Glass 3 screen of the phone for it's scratch resistance, as I have done on my past two devices. My S4 (current) I've had since release and there is not a single mark on the display.
From my own experience, why bother putting a screen protector on when you don't need it?
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Sony doesn't use gorilla glass at all.. They use their own tempered glass

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evo9mrjr said:
Sony doesn't use gorilla glass at all.. They use their own tempered glass
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Really - I'm looking at plenty of reviews/reports online which say that the Z3 and Z3 Compact have Gorilla Glass 3?
But there are also plenty of [more reputable] reviews which just don't mention GG3 or the spec of the screen (with regards to scratch resistance) too.
This is my first Sony for a while and I thought it was perfect for me, but this has just made me like it slightly less than I did 30 mins ago!! Oh well...
So, back to the question in the OP, suddenly I have a concern!!

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I use the Mocolo Premium Tempered Glasspanel, which fits really well and easy to apply

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nniicckkss said:
Really - I'm looking at plenty of reviews/reports online which say that the Z3 and Z3 Compact have Gorilla Glass 3?
But there are also plenty of [more reputable] reviews which just don't mention GG3 or the spec of the screen (with regards to scratch resistance) too.
This is my first Sony for a while and I thought it was perfect for me, but this has just made me like it slightly less than I did 30 mins ago!! Oh well...
So, back to the question in the OP, suddenly I have a concern!!
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Actually it's better than Gorilla glass look at all the drop test for the Z z1 z2 which all use sonys own tempered glass.... If you read people saying Sony Xperia Z phones has gorilla glass you might wanna stop listing to them..... Also there's a website that list all the phones with gorilla glass
http://youtu.be/o3yMw2L3tJA

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evo9mrjr said:
Actually it's better than Gorilla glass look at all the drop test for the Z z1 z2 which all use sonys own tempered glass.... If you read people saying Sony Xperia Z phones has gorilla glass you might wanna stop listing to them..... Also there's a website that list all the phones with gorilla glass
http://youtu.be/o3yMw2L3tJA
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Thank you.
So dropping it on the floor is OK, what about 'scratch resistance'? If you don't use a screen protector (as per this thread), are Xperia's prone to getting scratched in normal use (lifetime in someone's pocket, in a flip-case)?
So scratching really is the main issue? I saw knife tests on earlier models of Xperia and it looks pretty bad!!
Cheers - I'll keep an eye on this thread now.

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nniicckkss said:
Thank you.
So dropping it on the floor is OK, what about 'scratch resistance'? If you don't use a screen protector (as per this thread), are Xperia's prone to getting scratched in normal use (lifetime in someone's pocket, in a flip-case)?
So scratching really is the main issue? I saw knife tests on earlier models of Xperia and it looks pretty bad!!
Cheers - I'll keep an eye on this thread now.
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That was true it was prone to scratches but not as bad as you may think, that is because of the shatter proof film they put on the screen. from what reports are saying is that that film is no longer on the screen of the Z3. But that is not confirmed yet.

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There is a proof film protector applied on all Sony models. I own the Z3 and it's still there. Fow now, I'm just searching a way to protect my Z3. Or I must rely on Z2 official products?

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there is no film on the z3!
I have the nillkin tempered glass and it fits like a glove

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Has anyone found a tempered glass screen protector without the hole for the light sensor?

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without that hole the proximity sensor will not work!

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Bäcker said:
without that hole the light sensor will not work!
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Light and proximity sensors work just fine with tempered glass covering it.

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woops. You are of course right with the light sensor, it is not affected by the protector. (I actually meant to write proximity ) The proximity sensor is a different animal. There a severa reports of it acting up after getting covered by a temepred glass protector.

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Bäcker said:
there is no film on the z3!
I have the nillkin tempered glass and it fits like a glove
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Do you have a link to a webpage where i can buy the screen protector i can't find it .

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i got it from Ebay. It also included a protector for the back, although this is not glass but just film.
Search for "Nillkin tempered Z3"

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Bäcker said:
i got it from Ebay. It also included a protector for the back, although this is not glass but just film.
Search for "Nillkin tempered Z3"
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I heard included back sp is identical with Z2. Is that true? Then it wont fit nicely / misaligned i guess?
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monx® said:
I heard included back sp is identical with Z2. Is that true? Then it wont fit nicely / misaligned i guess?
monx®xda
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they fit niceliy on both sides. On the back there is a tiny bit of overlap on the bottom, but probably due to my installtion. Front no overlap whatsoever. flush with the glass on all sides.
Absolutely perfectly flush on the sides on front and back - so definitely not identical to Z2 which is wider.

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Bäcker said:
I have the nillkin tempered glass and it fits like a glove
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Would you mind posting a picture of your Z3 with the Nillkin glass protector? I've seen some odd protectors that have strange cutouts for the speakers.

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yes, tonight. Only have one phone with me right now.
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you can also see the digitizer
I already got a hairline scratch on the Nillkin. Makes me wonder whether this is one of the rare occasions where i managed to scratch it with a sand particle or whether the protector is actually not 9h