The surface is also made of glass, thus being way more resistant to
scratches than the plastic ASUS used in the previous generation.
Not exact matches
Thermo -
Plastic Olefin bodywork has a beautiful high - gloss finish that's more
scratch - resistant
than polyethylene — so it stays great - looking longer
Like the Galaxy S3, the new LG has a wholly
plastic assembly and so may prove more susceptible to
scratches and scrapes
than the polycarbonate HTC One X.
The only cause for concern is that the curved screen is
plastic rather
than glass so you'll need to buy a case to avoid it getting heavily
scratched — you don't get one in the box.
The displays is tough and
scratch resistant, although the one on the A500 feels slightly more like a
plastic toy
than the one on the iPad 2, which feels much more solid.
Because the CSP card is metal, however, I've noticed that it can collect streaks or
scratches that are a bit more noticeable
than what typically occur on a
plastic card.
Making an item from recycled
plastic takes 75 % less energy
than making it from
scratch; while making an item from recycled metal uses 95 % less energy.
The benefits of polycarbonate are many: it is much more durable
than traditional
plastic, handles the elements better, and because the One X uses it, that white design isn't paint, so if you chip the phone or
scratch it (it's harder to
scratch), the entire shell is white underneath — there's no paint to
scratch off.
As for its backing, the Q6 also has a
plastic rear surface that
scratches easily, giving it a less
than pristine look.
It's nicer
than the original Pebble, which had a
plastic - covered
scratch - prone display, but looks less striking
than the squared - off Pebble Steel.
Metal typically feels nicer and gives phones some much - needed heft, but
scratches and dings even worse
than plastic.
TThe tradeoff of ShatterShield is that since the front layer is
plastic, it'll
scratch much easier
than other phones.
The Huawei Watch 2 has been crafted from rugged, hard - wearing
plastic and plays host to a stunning ceramic bezel that's six times harder
than stainless steel, helping the watch better stand up to daily scuffs and
scratches.
The other thing to consider is that since the phone's frame and back panel are made of
plastic, they should hold up a little better to
scratches and scuffs
than if the frame and back were made of metal and glass.
To keep them in place, use
plastic pull ties rather
than wire, which can cut into wood and
scratch painted surfaces.