Display slightly raised above bezel

[metafizik]

I just received a new Oneplus 6 and the device is very impressive. I do have a concern about the display. It is not flush with the bezel. If I run my finger from any edge toward the center of the display I can feel that the screen is slightly raised above the bezel.

It is concerning because I once had an HTC phone that was like this and the display eventually started separating from the chassis.

Given this is the only Oneplus 6 I've ever laid my hands on I don't know if this is normal. Could any Oneplus 6 owners please speak to this?

Thank you, ~metafizik

 

[metafizik]

Bumping as I have not had a reply. My question is very simple.

I am asking any owner of a Oneplus 6 if they can feel the 90 degree edge of the screen if they run their finger across any edge of the device toward the center.

Is the screen on your device raised about 1mm above the bezel?

I am concerned I may have a new defective device. However what I observe on mine may be by design and perfectly normal. If it is not I obviously need to send it back.

Thank you, ~metafizik

 

[Chinaroad]

The screen is not perfectly flat, it has some curves on the edges and as you can see there is a little plastic layer between the screen and the cassis to absorb the shocks, but can you take a picture or a video?

 

[metafizik]

I finally realized what I was feeling is the factory installed screen protector on the OP6. At this point it is the only gripe I have with this phone. I used my last phone which had gorilla glass 3 everyday for 4+ years and it didn't have a scratch on the display. It got hit with keys, eye glasses, RSA tokens and other hard objects everyday. I already have a light scratch on this screen protector on the bottom right. I presume it's from my finger nail from flicking my finger up from the bottom doing a back gesture. I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure my fingernail wouldn't scratch gorilla glass 4. I'm kinda paranoid about trying to remove it though as I would feel like a bigger idiot than I already am if I removed it and then scratched the screen.

 

[Cave_diver]

I removed the plastic protector after a month or two and am glad I did. Clarity of the screen is much better without, same with touch responsiveness. I do have a couple of minor scratches that are comparable to what I got with previous gorilla glass protected phones. It is what it is, no difference to any other premium phone out there.

If scratches worry you, I would recommend a glass based adhesive screen protector. Since the display is raised from the bezel, you may feel the edge as you did with this factory plastic, more so if you're not using a case.

Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using XDA Labs

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I already have a light scratch on this screen protector on the bottom right. I presume it's from my finger nail from flicking my finger up from the bottom doing a back gesture. I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure my fingernail wouldn't scratch gorilla glass 4.

And your observation is correct, that plastic screen protector is super soft and will easily be scratched by a finger nail. On mine light scratches would disappear after a while, very deep scratches did not.
Rest assured that the screen is not that soft.
For more detail check YouTube for the tests Jerry Rig Everything did on the OnePlus 6 screen.

Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using XDA Labs

 

[Totone56]

I removed the plastic protector after a month or two and am glad I did. Clarity of the screen is much better without, same with touch responsiveness. I do have a couple of minor scratches that are comparable to what I got with previous gorilla glass protected phones. It is what it is, no difference to any other premium phone out there.

If scratches worry you, I would recommend a glass based adhesive screen protector. Since the display is raised from the bezel, you may feel the edge as you did with this factory plastic, more so if you're not using a case.

Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using XDA Labs

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And your observation is correct, that plastic screen protector is super soft and will easily be scratched by a finger nail. On mine light scratches would disappear after a while, very deep scratches did not.
Rest assured that the screen is not that soft.
For more detail check YouTube for the tests Jerry Rig Everything did on the OnePlus 6 screen.

Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using XDA Labs

Personally removed it straight away. I've seen stated in multiple places that it's meant to protect the screen while shipping, it's not meant to be left on the phone afterwards, that's why it's so bad

 

[metafizik]

Thank you both for the info. I tried a screen protector for about 1 day many years ago on my first Android phone & have no desire to use one now.

Does it peel off easily? I presume it's going to leave some glue behind I'll have to clean off the screen. I definitely don't like it & want to remove it.