Xiaomi introduced a new in-house protective glass for its latest flagship smartphone, the Xiaomi 14 Pro. Called Dragon Crystal Glass, the new material is claimed to be the hardest and most durable smartphone glass on the market. So let’s talk about Xiaomi’s Dragon Crystal Glass in detail here.
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass is up to 10 times more resistant to falls
According to Xiaomi, Dragon Crystal Glass is made with a combination of raw materials including lithium oxide, silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, phosphorus pentoxide, and sodium oxide.
These materials are treated at a temperatures exceeding 1600°C for 100 hours which results in the formation of nano-sized crystals (about 25 nanometers in size) within the glass. These crystals form an interlocking structure that provides the glass with remarkable strength.
Xiaomi says that Dragon Crystal Glass has a Vickers hardness of 860 HV0.025. This makes it significantly harder than other popular display protection solutions, such as Huawei Kunlun Glass 2 (830 HV0.025), Apple Ceramic Shield Glass (814 HV0.025), and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (670 HV0.025).
Here’s a breakdown of the phone’s glass and their Vickers hardness in a table.
| Phone glass | Vickers hardness (HV0.025) |
| Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass | 860 |
| Huawei Kunlun 2 generation | 830 |
| Apple Ceramic Shield Glass | 814 |
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus2 | 670 |
As a result of such an internal structure, Xiaomi claims that the Xiaomi 14 Pro display is up to 10 times more resistant to falls than conventional reinforced glass.
In addition to its durability, Dragon Crystal Glass is also highly transparent. This is because the diameter of the internal microcrystalline particles is very small and evenly distributed. As a result, Dragon Crystal Glass does not sacrifice image quality for durability.
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass in Test
Xiaomi has also released a video showcasing the strength and durability of Dragon Crystal Glass. The video shows Xiaomi’s solution competing against regular tempered glass in two rounds.
In the first round, the two glasses are thrown into each other with the same force. The Dragon Crystal Glass directly smashes the tempered glass without any damage.
In the second round, both glasses are scratched on a concrete surface at high speed. The tempered glass is left with obvious and irreparable scratches, while the Dragon Crystal Glass remains unscathed.
In Conclusion
Overall, Xiaomi’s new Dragon Crystal Glass solution seems like a step forward in making devices more reliable. It’s a reminder that while there are always new and exciting features being added to smartphones, sometimes, addressing a simple issue can be just as impactful.
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