What phone material is best?

[MrAxe]

Almost all my phone cases in the past couple years u have used has been silicone with a couple rubbers! 

 

Any big differences for phone between rubber, plastic and silicone cases? 

[pythonmegapixel]

Also available, for reference, are faux-leather wallet style cases. A clear benefit of these is that they protect the phone screen as well as the back and sides.

[MrAxe]

12 minutes ago, pythonmegapixel said:

Also available, for reference, are faux-leather wallet style cases. A clear benefit of these is that they protect the phone screen as well as the back and sides.

Flip cases? I mostly only use flips because: stand, screen protection, grip and its snuffer in my pocket.

 

But you get silicone, plastic and rubber flips that hold the phone in. 

[jaslion]

I prefer plastic cases with rubber. Rubber protects against impacts and the plastic cracks taking most of the impact force away from the phone. Then on to the next 3€ ebay case :p.

[pythonmegapixel]

9 minutes ago, MrAxe said:

Flip cases? I mostly only use flips because: stand, screen protection, grip and its snuffer in my pocket.

 

But you get silicone, plastic and rubber flips that hold the phone in. 

Like this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2510209.m570.l1313&_nkw=233370368822&_sacat=0  

[MrAxe]

30 minutes ago, pythonmegapixel said:

Like this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2510209.m570.l1313&_nkw=233370368822&_sacat=0  

Yeah, but I use high quality ones!  I cringe everytime I see cracked phones! 

[pythonmegapixel]

30 minutes ago, MrAxe said:

Yeah, but I use high quality ones!  I cringe everytime I see cracked phones! 

I know. I simply cannot understand how people can bear to use their phone with a huge crack across the screen.

 

I use a glass screen protector, and it gets replaced as soon as there is anything more than tiny fractures at the edges.

[jaslion]

32 minutes ago, pythonmegapixel said:

I know. I simply cannot understand how people can bear to use their phone with a huge crack across the screen.

 

I use a glass screen protector, and it gets replaced as soon as there is anything more than tiny fractures at the edges.

My lg g5 had a hole through it. Still used it because why not it still worked whilst on the lookout for any good used or new deals. I really could not care less about a cracked screen. Rather that than noticeable scratches. And yes it was in a case and had a screen protector but that ain't gonna protect it from getting stepped on trying to catch it and then proceeding to puncture a nail through it from the fence I was working on (screen was cracked beforehand from meeting the wall at high velocity and absolutely shattering the case into tiny pieces :p).

[pythonmegapixel]

9 minutes ago, jaslion said:

 I really could not care less about a cracked screen. Rather that than noticeable scratches.

I am the complete opposite of that!

 

I'd much, much rather have noticable scratches on the casing, than a crack across the screen!

[EL02]

I like these kind of cases: https://a.aliexpress.com/_dXgVVZW

They're cheap, like $3 and the back feels somewhat better than regular rubber ones. Dunno, just my preference.

[jaslion]

3 minutes ago, pythonmegapixel said:

I am the complete opposite of that!

 

I'd much, much rather have noticable scratches on the casing, than a crack across the screen!

Oh I meant scratches on the screen they drive me insane. But a cracked screen I just go meh whatever still works.

[Guest]

On 8/23/2020 at 3:04 PM, pythonmegapixel said:

I use a glass screen protector, and it gets replaced as soon as there is anything more than tiny fractures at the edges.

One of the many reasons I use a film protector. Had the same one for years on my devices and light scratches heal themselves over time. Best nine bucks I ever spent.

[freeagent]

I’ve got a Mous case on mine. Yup it’s just like on YouTube.. you can throw your phone and it’ll be fine
 

Mine is the Aramid CF Limitless 2.0

[EL02]

11 hours ago, Stylized_Violence said:

One of the many reasons I use a film protector. Had the same one for years on my devices and light scratches heal themselves over time. Best nine bucks I ever spent.

Wow $9 for a film protector? I've never spent more than $3 for a tempered glass one. Although it offers a better experience, it doesnt protect the screen as well from fall damage.