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Re:Nexus 4′s Glass Back, the Worst Idea Since the Last Phone... by yen223 on Wednesday November 28, 2012 @10:20AM (#4842915)
Scratch resistance and toughness are orthogonal to each other. Even diamonds will crack when applied with a certain force.

From what I understand, Gorilla Glass is only scratch-proof, not tough.

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