Ceramic vs Porcelain Plates: What’s the Difference?

When buying dinner plates, many customers often wonder: “What’s the difference between ceramic and porcelain?” Although they are most likely used indiscriminately, they actually have differences in raw material, making process, texture and usage in professional life. Being a ceramic tableware factory with more than 30 years of production experience, Jinhua Ceramics will guide you to know in one article today: Ceramic vs Porcelain Plates.

Definition of Ceramics and Porcelain

• Ceramic is a large category that covers all clay-based utensils that are fired and hardened, including stoneware, pottery, porcelain, etc. What we call “ceramics” in daily life mostly refers to pottery tableware that is fired at low temperatures and has a rough surface.

• Porcelain is a type of ceramic, but it belongs to the high-end category. It is made of kaolin and fired at a higher temperature (usually above 1200°C). It has a denser texture, a smoother surface, and even a slight translucent feel.

5 Key Differences Between Ceramic and Porcelain Plates

Raw Materials and Firing Temperature

• Ceramic uses ordinary clay and has a lower firing temperature (about 900~1100°C).
• Porcelain uses finer materials such as kaolin, has a higher firing temperature (above 1200°C), and has a denser structure.

Appearance and Texture

• The surface of ceramic plates is relatively rough, often with a handmade texture or decorative glaze.
• The surface of porcelain plates is white and delicate, shiny, smoother to the touch, and visually more upscale.

Strength and Durability

• Ceramic is thicker and heavier, has good impact resistance but is relatively more prone to water absorption or micro-cracks.
• Porcelain is lighter and harder, not easy to absorb water, and has strong scratch resistance.

Usage Scenarios

• Ceramic is suitable for home use, traditional style, rural restaurants, retro cafes and other places.
• Porcelain is widely used in formal occasions such as high-end hotels, fine restaurants, banquets and events.

Price Comparison

• The production cost of ceramics is relatively low, which is suitable for large-scale daily purchases
• The cost of porcelain is relatively high, and it belongs to high-end tableware, which is relatively more expensive.

Jinhua Ceramics: Providing Professional Ceramic and Porcelain Dinner Plate Solutions

As a manufacturer focusing on ceramic tableware for more than 30 years, Jinhua Ceramics not only provides ceramic dinner plates of various styles and uses, but also has a high-quality porcelain series to fully meet the purchasing needs of different customers.

Our advantages include:

• Product diversification: from retro ceramic plates to modern porcelain plates, from daily tableware to hotel-specific tableware, everything is available.
• Support OEM/ODM customization: Exclusive customization can be made according to brand style, pattern, LOGO, etc.
• Strict quality control: full-process quality inspection system to ensure that each dinner plate meets export standards.
• Efficient supply capacity: modern production line, stable supply, suitable for various wholesale and engineering project orders.

How to Cooperate with Jinhua Ceramics?

• Provide us with your purchasing requirements (quantity, material, style, customization content, etc.)
• We will provide detailed quotation and sample service within 24 hours
• After signing the order, we will arrange production and quality inspection to ensure timely delivery
• We will provide global logistics solutions and follow up after-sales service.

Conclusion: Choose the Right Material to Make the Dining Table More Colorful

Whether you prefer the simplicity and coziness of ceramics or pursue the exquisiteness of elegance of porcelain, Jinhua Ceramics will provide you with professional procurement services of plates. We aim to provide customers around the world with high-quality dinner plates and customization services, and we are your reliable tableware supplier. Welcome to contact Jinhua Ceramics now to get product catalogs and exclusive quotes!