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So one week into having my incredible, it drops on the sidewalk (2days before my rugged case came in) and the glass cracked/shattered. the lcd is still completely intact. I was looking at this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00424O7JK/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=A3MB8KL7VKZGWY . And was wondering if anyone had any experience with it. I have replaced other screens in other electronic devices, but was looking for any tips specific to the inc or any recommendations on a replacement glass.
I bought mine off ebay and swapped it out. My opinion is to spend the money and buy the whole front housing. Removing the broken glass from the front housing was a MAJOR pain. If you are insistant, make sure you have a good straight razor and flathead screw driver for removing the sticky residue. Head to the local hardware store and get some double-sided tape. If you look in the Epoxy area, i found some double sided rubber material, like what they use for sticking pamphlets together, only a lot stronger. If you dont get it sealed real well, be prepared for lint to get between the screen and LCD. That is the major problem i ahve on mine. Like i said, definitely worth the money to buy the full front housing.
Thanks for the advice. I saw on some videos what a pain it was to get the old glass and adhesive out, but the cheapest I could find the glass with housing already attached was $99 vs $28 for the glass. I wish I would've seen your post prior to ordering. Oh well, we shall see. Thanks also for the advice on the double sided tape. I was looking at it online, but didn't thing to look in just a local harware store for it. I think i'm going to try some medical adhesive remover for the old glue, the only problem is I'm going to have to be really careful around the four buttons on the bottom. It is nice to see that someone has done it successfully though.
You can get the glass and the bezel seperate, but make sure the bezel has adhesive on the entire surface or else you'll get dust in the screen... I fixed mine though and it looks great. Ill post pics later
Guys my phone's faceplate is damaged... one of the corner is scratched , even though its metal.
My phone is under warranty.
Can any one recommend me what to do?
Like should i go to a LG service center or is there an alternative way to buy it any where online in India.
Please provide a link for the latter
Yeah, i have the similar problem but i just use a CASE to hide the SCRATCHES,
You should try it.
I don't understand what you mean, the only metal on the phone is the back where it says "With GOOGLE". The silver side surround is plastic.
It is possible to replace the screen surrounding plate (its plastic with metal effect) without replacing the digitizer? I found that they are offered as s single part.
jazzymc said:
It is possible to replace the screen surrounding plate (its plastic with metal effect) without replacing the digitizer? I found that they are offered as s single part.
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You can, but the bezel is stick to the digitizer using 3M adhensive, and is very hard to remove... (I disassembled the unit before, to replace my LCD and the digitizer, and the frame)
Take a look at ebay for replacement
the plastic metal effect its one with the groilla display they all make the front cover and you need to replace all front cover, a pay for mine 90€ in the lg services because my gorrila display was scrath a the metal plastic too.
I have tried many and finally found one that actually fits. Until now the best one I have seen is the non glass protector made by Skinobi (for those that like plastic ones use it). However in the glass department they all sucked. The Qoosea one fit but it's about as cheap as you can get construction wise. It's curved but it only has a small amount of basic adhesive along the edges. So basically pocket lint can get under the screen and get stuck there. Also since it doesn't fully sit on the screen sometimes using the screen itself can be a hassle due to poor touch detection. Well all I can say is thank god Top Ace came out with one recently and actually got it right.
It's curved glass, plenty of adhesive on the side that counts and by god it actually fits perfectly. Things line up where they are supposed too. Anyway figured this deserved it's own post since finding a glass protector for this phone can be a pita at times due to the curved edges. Posted a link below, hope it helps. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M3MZQTK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I got mine yesterday and I can confirm that yes, this one actually fits great. I bought 2 in case they don't make them anymore when the first one eventually breaks.
From the pictures and one of the latest reviews it looks like this screen protector covers up the light sensor. Are there any completely clear screen protectors that fully covers the front?
Just read one of the comment said it covers the sensor that the phone is unable to turn on the screen automatically during a call when you put it away from your face. Anyone can confirm it?
I bought one on Ebay and it arrived and had curvy edges, but the idiots had sent me one for the full-size Xperia X even though it was in a packet marked X Compact. Way too big. Now I have to fight for a refund.
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Just read one of the comment said it covers the sensor that the phone is unable to turn on the screen automatically during a call when you put it away from your face. Anyone can confirm it?
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Mine had the sensor cut out and everything was right where it was supposed to be. Maybe he got the wrong one not sure. I went with the black one and it was fine.
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Mine had the sensor cut out and everything was right where it was supposed to be. Maybe he got the wrong one not sure. I went with the black one and it was fine.
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Anyone know of a UK source for these or a seller who will post to the UK on Ebay/Aliexpress etc?
I too bought one that only sticks to the edge of the phone and it's already got a piece of dust underneath it! I love being able to swipe from the edge with the curved edges and I love the longevity of glass screen protectors, but it's horrible to use as it's just floating a bit off the surface of the phone and makes a click noise/feel when I tap. I asked a load of Ebay sellers and they all said their glass curved screen protectors only stick around the edge of the phone.
Thanks.
Hi,
I found this one on Devilscase when I checked the Aluminium bumber.
http://www.twdevilcase.com/en/index.php?menu=prod_detail&mid=21&did=7&pid=5258&list=class It's curved and seems to have the adhesive on the full screen (except the edges).
Did anyone tried it already out?
Cheers from Erfurt/Germany
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Hi,
I found this one on Devilscase when I checked the Aluminium bumber.
http://www.twdevilcase.com/en/index.php?menu=prod_detail&mid=21&did=7&pid=5258&list=class It's curved and seems to have the adhesive on the full screen (except the edges).
Did anyone tried it already out?
Cheers from Erfurt/Germany
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Based on them saying all over the website "Please be noted the adhesive is visible on the edge of CURVED Glass Protector" I imagine these ones only have glue on the edges too.
If anyone is wondering, I've attached a photo of what happens if you use a generic glass Ebay curved screen protector that only has glue on the very edges for a fortnight! Lots of dust has crept in through the speaker holes etc - the white dots showing are all dust UNDER the screen protector. I'm going to buy a plastic one that will stick properly.
I bought this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N8XMXGB
Seems like it just ran out of stock though.
edit: I asked the seller and they said they will not restock it, so I guess this will be the last time you'll see it.
mindaffecter said:
Hi,
I found this one on Devilscase when I checked the Aluminium bumber.
http://www.twdevilcase.com/en/index.php?menu=prod_detail&mid=21&did=7&pid=5258&list=class It's curved and seems to have the adhesive on the full screen (except the edges).
Did anyone tried it already out?
Cheers from Erfurt/Germany
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I did. I paired it with the aluminum bumper and while the bumper is top quality as usual with devilcase products, I can't say the same for the screen protector.
The screen protector does fit perfectly but it collects dust behind it after few weeks and the responsiveness and consistency of the touchscreen are compromised.
I've been looking for an alternative to buy in Europe but found none. Topace is not an option as is in stock only on Amazon USA. If anyone has suggestions it would be greatly appreciated.
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I bought one on Ebay and it arrived and had curvy edges, but the idiots had sent me one for the full-size Xperia X even though it was in a packet marked X Compact. Way too big. Now I have to fight for a refund.
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I had the same problem and got refunded. Ordered from different seller and got the correct sized one. The item itself is bad. It feels plastic, touch is not always responsive and swipe gesture for opening menu drawer is hard. I need to really press the edge before doing the slide. Screen feel more distance and it feels there are separation between the protector and the screen.
I replaced it with a generic plastic screen protector which actually feels better, easier to make slide gesture, seems more seamless. The ebay curved screen protector is really that bad. I am going to keep using the plastic one and cut a new one to fit it more properly. I also need to check how to prevent it is being lifted up accidentally from the dangling side. I can stand the dust on the dangling side, but i hate when it is lifted up and the lint is actually below the screen protector.
My experience
This is the reference for my second e-bay cover it does not have dust and has lasted much longer than my first that did.
My recollection is that there is adhesive everywhere.
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This is the reference for my second e-bay cover it does not have dust and has lasted much longer than my first that did.
My recollection is that there is adhesive everywhere.
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No. You are wrong. I bought one based on your recommendation and it's just another rubbish one that only only has glue in thin strip round the edges that will allow dust to creep in the speaker/camera holes and scratch the screen. More negative feedback to leave!
Why do not manufacturers produce a curved screen protector that's made properly!?! The glue can't be that expensive! [emoji36]
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I contacted many AliExpress sellers and bought many TGSP's to find ones that fit the following criteria:
No ugly dot-matrix grid on the glass
No paint (black, white, gold, silver, etc) around the edges
Large cut out around the camera and sensor array at the top
Case Friendly
These are the products that I can confirm fit the criteria above:
WEIYU 3D Curved Edge Not Full Cover Tempered Glass Screen Protector For Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Protective Film Case friendly
MKSUP 3D Curved Case Friendly Full Cover Tempered Glass Screen Protector For Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Note8 Protective Glass film
IMIDO Case Friendly Tempered Glass For Samsung Galaxy Note8 3D Curved Screen Protector Protective Film For Samsung Galaxy Note 8
All three of these "different" sellers are selling THE EXACT SAME PRODUCT. All three products came in the exact same shipping styrofoam brick, exact same wipes and exact same dust/mounting stickers. All three TGSP's are identical in every way. So, just buy the cheapest one.
Click the link, then RIGHT-CLICK and OPEN IMAGE IN A NEW TAB to see the full high-res image:
Naked Phone: https://i.imgur.com/GJZjgcv.jpg
With Case: https://i.imgur.com/Ljhd8l7.jpg
Shipping time was 2-3 weeks.
All 3 has black paint at top and bottom.
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All 3 has black paint at top and bottom.
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There are colour options for each one right under the price - each is available in clear, as well as other colours.
Thanks for this, but the weiyu looks like it has a dot matrix . the other 2 look ok, but i bet they have the dots too. great find for the clear top and bottom though.
Ive just started a dedicated DIY thread for the LOCA install is it OK I share your links there Neo?
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There are colour options for each one right under the price - each is available in clear, as well as other colours.
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Viewed from my phone, the color option was definitely not apparent at a glance. The "select" button seemed to be for shipping options and not for color choice.
Anyway, those are not full coverage, they leave a gap on the sides which is one thing I absolutely hate on my current install. I don't mind the gap on the top and bottom but jeez at least cover the sides....plus those rounded corners like the Whitestone domes.
But all in all good find for people who don't really mind those short comings and great price too even though it's a month long ship date. I would have probably ended up buying 1 of each to test it wasn't for the expected ship dates.
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Viewed from my phone, the color option was definitely not apparent at a glance. The "select" button seemed to be for shipping options and not for color choice.
Anyway, those are not full coverage, they leave a gap on the sides which is one thing I absolutely hate on my current install. I don't mind the gap on the top and bottom but jeez at least cover the sides....plus those rounded corners like the Whitestone domes.
But all in all good find for people who don't really mind those short comings and great price too even though it's a month long ship date. I would have probably ended up buying 1 of each to test it wasn't for the expected ship dates.
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Fair play - yeah, if you clicked on the lower bar, where it says "Color/Shipping cost:free shipping ... Select" I think you'd get the colour options.
I agree with the edge coverage - I prefer a "de-domed" whitestone for exactly that reason - it covers ever so slightly more on the edges than a "standard" sized TG protector. The top section is also good as it doesn't cover any of the sensors.
If anyone does find a protector that covers the edges further than a whitestone, by all means tell xda about it!
Awesome! exactly what i was looking for.
Thanks OP
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Fair play - yeah, if you clicked on the lower bar, where it says "Color/Shipping cost:free shipping ... Select" I think you'd get the colour options.
I agree with the edge coverage - I prefer a "de-domed" whitestone for exactly that reason - it covers ever so slightly more on the edges than a "standard" sized TG protector. The top section is also good as it doesn't cover any of the sensors.
If anyone does find a protector that covers the edges further than a whitestone, by all means tell xda about it!
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I don';t believe you will ever find a glass screen protector that covers edges further than the Whitestone - and most are going to be partial coverage on the sides that you mentioned. The reason is the difficulty of getting the glass to hold firmly to the screen and not lift off when you attach a case. Cases are going to push up on the screen - if it isn't glued down with super glue it will push u p - pure physics - so you have to find a middle ground that gives you the best coverage you can find - while still holding firmly to the screen without lifting off when you put on a case....The whitestone uses the liquid adhesive to hold firmer to the screen - and thus can be used with a wider variety of cases without the lift off happening...but even with whitestone you get some lift off with some cases.... I found a great screen protector on Amazon - by "AMFILM" that holds very well - gives partial coverage on the sides and works well with a number of different cases....
I think we are have abouot the best we can get right now - Whitestone for those that want the most - and others like the AMFILM I mentioned (Or the ones in the OP) for those that don't like doing the Whitestone install....
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Select the transparent color option.
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Thanks for this, but the weiyu looks like it has a dot matrix . the other 2 look ok, but i bet they have the dots too. great find for the clear top and bottom though.
Ive just started a dedicated DIY thread for the LOCA install is it OK I share your links there Neo?
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I own all of them and none of them have the dot-matrix grid. That's why I bought like 6-7 of these, just to find out myself even though I contacted each seller. However, these sellers are like "online swap meet" sellers, so I didn't trust their word.
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I own all of them and none of them have the dot-matrix grid. That's why I bought like 6-7 of these, just to find out myself even though I contacted each seller. However, these sellers are like "online swap meet" sellers, so I didn't trust their word.
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Thanks NEO are they all the same or is one better than another?
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I don';t believe you will ever find a glass screen protector that covers edges further than the Whitestone - and most are going to be partial coverage on the sides that you mentioned. The reason is the difficulty of getting the glass to hold firmly to the screen and not lift off when you attach a case. Cases are going to push up on the screen - if it isn't glued down with super glue it will push u p - pure physics - so you have to find a middle ground that gives you the best coverage you can find - while still holding firmly to the screen without lifting off when you put on a case....The whitestone uses the liquid adhesive to hold firmer to the screen - and thus can be used with a wider variety of cases without the lift off happening...but even with whitestone you get some lift off with some cases.... I found a great screen protector on Amazon - by "AMFILM" that holds very well - gives partial coverage on the sides and works well with a number of different cases....
I think we are have abouot the best we can get right now - Whitestone for those that want the most - and others like the AMFILM I mentioned (Or the ones in the OP) for those that don't like doing the Whitestone install....
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i wouldn't pay $50 for Whitestone dome when I've done it my self for a fraction of the cost.
I guess the type of protector i am willing to use depends on the type of cases I use.
and I believe I've found a protector that covers the top, bottom and sides the way I would like it to....haven't installed it yet though but it's looking promising.
i'm currently using a magglass which actually covers more than the Whitestone dome but less than I wanted and it doesn't have that ugly round cut at the bottom and top like the Whitestone. i'm not the type to use bigassss ridiculous cases unless i expect my phone to fall 20ft. a moderate case will protect your phone from a 4 foot fall.
Honestly i don't really care about "wide variety" of cases, i use only a few types of cases so i could careless about the rest......just my preference.
so i absolutely refuse to find a "middle ground". I currently use the spigen neo hybrid and this new glass I have seems to fit perfectly almost no gap at bottom or sides judging from what i see (I guess I'll really know once I remove the current one and install it), i would guess the rhinoshield would also work.
As soon as they ship the glue cleaner i'll be doing the new install, probably do a video of it or something.
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i wouldn't pay $50 for Whitestone dome when I've done it my self for a fraction of the cost.
I guess the type of protector i am willing to use depends on the type of cases I use.
and I believe I've found a protector that covers the top, bottom and sides the way I would like it to....haven't installed it yet though but it's looking promising.
i'm currently using a magglass which actually covers more than the Whitestone dome but less than I wanted and it doesn't have that ugly round cut at the bottom and top like the Whitestone. i'm not the type to use bigassss ridiculous cases unless i expect my phone to fall 20ft. a moderate case will protect your phone from a 4 foot fall.
Honestly i don't really care about "wide variety" of cases, i use only a few types of cases so i could careless about the rest......just my preference.
so i absolutely refuse to find a "middle ground". I currently use the spigen neo hybrid and this new glass I have seems to fit perfectly almost no gap at bottom or sides judging from what i see (I guess I'll really know once I remove the current one and install it), i would guess the rhinoshield would also work.
As soon as they ship the glue cleaner i'll be doing the new install, probably do a video of it or something.
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Its awesome you found what you wanted - can you share a link?
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Its awesome you found what you wanted - can you share a link?
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Yeah, this is the one I bought recently but haven't installed yet.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075CZV6YQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
Note, if you use big cases or cases with weird lips I highly doubt this protector will fit unless the case's lip goes over the protector (my idea is that if the case fits over the protector then it won't push it up). I don't use bulky cases so that's not really a concern to me....... here wondering if the rhinoshield case would really fit even though it has a deep lip but so far I think it would as i assume the protector would go under the lip.
as soon as amazon ships a couple things to me I'll be doing the install and some tests and to see how it fits with this waterproof case i'm buying.
I got this one Check this out at Amazon.com
Galaxy Note 8 Tempered Glass Screen, 0.33mm 9H 3D Full Coverage edge to edge fingerprint screen protector for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0759V5CVS/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_JUWVzb0E5WFFQ
For one it went as close to edge to edge as I could find. It does have the dot matrix but it's not noticeable. It also covers most of the top and I'll post pics here
Sorry ignore these pics wrong ones
Here are the correct pics
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Thanks NEO are they all the same or is one better than another?
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They're all the same. My friend and I had a geek out party on Saturday and did DIY LOCA install on our phones. These feel as good as the OEM. S Pen works as good as OEM.
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They're all the same. My friend and I had a geek out party on Saturday and did DIY LOCA install on our phones. These feel as good as the OEM. S Pen works as good as OEM.
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What LOCA did you buy? I am sure the coverage capability depends on the viscosity and set capability.
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What LOCA did you buy? I am sure the coverage capability depends on the viscosity and set capability.
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We ordered this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/50ml-Super-...-adhesive-for-Cell-Phone-Screen-/311578428856
We took the screen dimensions of the display and multiplied it by the thickness of the TGSP, so we got cubic millimeters. Then, converted that to milliliters and used an old teeth whitening syringe I had lying around to use the correct amount of LOCA. We used thin, clear packaging tape to seal the buttons and holes.
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We ordered this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/50ml-Super-...-adhesive-for-Cell-Phone-Screen-/311578428856
We took the screen dimensions of the display and multiplied it by the thickness of the TGSP, so we got cubic millimeters. Then, converted that to milliliters and used an old teeth whitening syringe I had lying around to use the correct amount of LOCA. We used thin, clear packaging tape to seal the buttons and holes.
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Did it make a big difference compared to a non-LOCA install of the TGSP's you listed?
Does anyone make a clear film wet applied screen protector that is a compromise between a fill coverage and one that has a 2.5mm gap on the edges?
The current Skinomi one I have is similar to the Armour suit and illumishield ones. Had a 2.5mm gap all the way around. Was hoping perhaps someone made a version with a 1.5mm gap.
I found the full coverage wet applied ones need to be 100% aligned else a side or edge or corner won't stick down due to the film being half a mil on the frame thus rendering that area to stay down.
But having said that , I've managed the back clear full coverage on mine no problems.
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Does anyone make a clear film wet applied screen protector that is a compromise between a fill coverage and one that has a 2.5mm gap on the edges?
The current Skinomi one I have is similar to the Armour suit and illumishield ones. Had a 2.5mm gap all the way around. Was hoping perhaps someone made a version with a 1.5mm gap.
I found the full coverage wet applied ones need to be 100% aligned else a side or edge or corner won't stick down due to the film being half a mil on the frame thus rendering that area to stay down.
But having said that , I've managed the back clear full coverage on mine no problems.
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I had Spigen film protectors and they seemed to have pretty full coverage. Easy to apply and by the next day no bubbles or lifted corners. Using Whitestone dome now so can't measure any gap on the Spigen, but I was happy with it.
I have a screenpeel / orange knight... grrr (tourettes) "Screen knight".
Like having a transparent orange stuck to your phone. Terrible.
Like running your finger over a cats tongue. Don`t recommend.
The ArmorSuit screen protectors are very smooth to the touch...until you use the SPen on them LOL Then its track mark city.
I think Skinomi, ArmorSuit, IllumiShield, etc are all cut the same. They each seem to have a full coverage and two version of the caee friendly. One case friendly covers a little more screen than the other.
Phantomskinz has the best quality wet protectors IMO. Thickest, clearest I've been able to find. Yes, they still have a bit of orange peel look, but much less than any others. And I find its more resistant to S Pen damage. That said, they're the hardest to apply and most expensive. Customer service could be better. I also dont like the back skin because the sides, top, and bottom are attached to the same piece.
For the back protector I go with BestSkinEver since the sides, top, and bottom are separate pieces from the back itself. I usually don't bother with those pieces though. They are the best compromise between cost and quality and customer service is excellent.
Both companies offer case friendly front protectors, if that's your thing.