The Best Samsung Galaxy Nexus Screen Protectors

If you are choosing a screen protector for your Samsung Galaxy Nexus the issues boil down to:

• Is it easy to fix in place without bubbles or creases? The curved surface of the Nexus is a challenge for many materials.
• Is it going to affect the viewing experience? Mistiness, rainbows or halos are not much appreciated. A bad screen protector will make your display low res.
• Will it affect the responsiveness of the touch screen- gamers are especially picky on this issue
• Do you want antiglare?
• Is it resistant to smearing/fingerprints?

The Flex needs a wet application but it is straightforward and stress free compared to some installations. A spray and a little squeegee is supplied. You mist the thermoplastic sheet. put it in place then smooth out with the squeegee.

Immediately after installation there will probably be a few small bubbles. These will disappear within a few days as it cures. The result is a screen that will resist fingerprints almost completely. This might be hard to believe but normally clean hands will not leave a mark! Just don't eat donuts and make calls at the same time...

The Skinomi has many of the virtues of the Steinheil Flex and is better price at less than ten dollars most places.

The installation process is wet but not too troublesome and they supply a good set of instructions. It is easy enough to get a bubble free application after curing for a couple of days.

The downside is that the plastic card they give you for smoothing out the during installation can scratch the screen protector. It also seems to pick up scratches more easily than other screen protectors.

On the the plus side it is good fit and has little impact on the display.

The Halo has the benefit of a dry application so there is not the concern about water dripping in to the earphone or any other opening.

You do need to get it right if you want a zero bubble installation so the instructions are worth reading carefully. Certainly, in experienced hands the results will be good.

Scratch resistance is good and fingerprints are easily removed with the cloth provided.

Boxwave are well known for their top quality, innovative phone cases but have less of a name for screen protectors.

This product is a thermoplastic with a very clear finish. It is not anti-glare in any way, so if that is important to you (in a sunny state it might be) this might not be for you. The plus side of crystal clear type screen protectors is there is very little diminution of color intensity or screen resolution.

One complaint is that there are small areas at the side of the screen without protection. This is probably a need to cut the material so it does not ruck up at the edges as a result of the screen curve.

This is one of the tougher screen protectors and thicker than most. It will not resist fingerprints as well as the Steinheil product above and it is not antiglare. The cut also means you will see the edges of the protector more easily than is the case with many other screen protectors.

On the other hand, the military grade material it is very durable. It will resist scratching and impacts to a higher degree than fine protectors and the two pack they sell should see you through two or three years of use.