Stainless steel may hold up a bit better to dings and scratches, but at least the Vivoactive 5 retains the same 5ATM water resistance and Gorilla Glass 3 on the front of its display. Garmin
Gorilla Glass 3. Gorilla Glass 3 glass brought even more resistance with it, unlike the previous version which was more focused on thickness. This is also the generation that introduced Native Damage Resistance (NDR) technology, which allowed the glass to handle even deeper scratches.
The table below shows the special Gorilla Glass 3+ and AM (Antimicrobial), both of which are.