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Hey guys gals im having a hard time deciding on what case to use with my limited edition blue pixel XL. I'm steering towards clear TPU or even Google's clear Snap-on.
Would you mind posting pictures of what use on yours?
Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/pix...el-xl-case-t3491845/post69410013#post69410013
Ordered a slickwraps distressed tan leather back, probably wont install it.
Bear motion gray, save it for later.
Goospery Yellow tpu, once the blue back novelty fades.
Nillkin brown and gray. This will be my main. Brown is like an already yellow clear tpu
Atleast 7 clear ultra think slim (yea right) clear tpu..
Xtemeguard full body skin, will most probably install the back, as these phones get scratched looking at them..
clockcycle said:
Xtemeguard full body skin, will most probably install the back, as these phones get scratched looking at them..
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How do do slickwraps naked matte compare to xtremeguard back protector. Anyone has any experience?
Thanks in advance.
I've went through:
Slickwraps naked glossy
Slickwraps naked matte
Rhinoshield Bumper
Cimo Clear Case
Spigen Clear case
The slickwraps are very difficult to install, suggests using their video (which doesn't exist, by the way; they have install videos for other devices, none for the pixel) and I couldn't deal with it. Material felt pretty decent, would recommend the matte over glossy.
Cimo is good, like the large single cutout on the back for camera / sensors. Doesn't have the beveled edges of the Spigen.
Spigen is also decent, feels better in the hand than the Cimo because of the edges, but it's already yellowing around the inside edges after 2 weeks.
Rhinoshield is currently my favorite. It definitely adds a good bit of width to the phone, but at least the blue isn't hidden or dulled.
Not super pleased with the clear cases to be honest, the blue is quite dull through the clear TPU.
Have a Caseology Waterfall on order, should be here tomorrow. Considering ordering the Nillkin Clear and maybe a couple other clear <$10 cases off amazon until I find one that I don't think dulls the blue so much.
I'm using the red shield clear TPU the one that's open cut out for the sensor camera LED section it's really nice doesn't add Too Much bulk to the phone still much too thick for my liking and when it's brand new it's a little slippery
I use it til my orders get delivered
I used the Spigen Liquid Crystal for a few weeks but I could tell that it was starting to yellow. Felt great though. Using the Ringke Fusion right now (smoke borders) and that looks pretty decent and still shows off the blue back.
Caseology Waterfall came in. Definitely my favorite of the clear cases. It's quite grippy compared to the Cimo and Spigen. Cutouts are good (one long cutout by the back camera so no focus issues).
Still dulls the blue a little, but I'm resigned to the fact that all of them will do that. Probably going to stop looking for cases now.
remedy1419 said:
Caseology Waterfall came in. Definitely my favorite of the clear cases. It's quite grippy compared to the Cimo and Spigen. Cutouts are good (one long cutout by the back camera so no focus issues).
Still dulls the blue a little, but I'm resigned to the fact that all of them will do that. Probably going to stop looking for cases now.
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Got pictures?
It's definitely hard to choose a clear case which can protect the phone while falling down to the ground.
So an issue was brought to my attention yesterday, my current clear case has two cut outs for cam and led, when using the flash taking pictures it crates a a halo glare on the photos.
I remedied this by cutting the center between the led and cam and no longer interferes.
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Got pictures?
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Sorry, got a bit busy.
Potato quality pictures, but all I have is an old S5. The corner shot with those 3 bumper edges are on every corner, not sure if it's for grip on the phone or drop protection. Cutouts are all really nice.
The buttons are really great, better than all the other cases I have. Fit right on and are very clicky. Kind of like diztronic buttons if you've ever had their TPU cases.
It's more rigid than the Spigen liquid crystal, probably more in line with the Ultra hybrid. It's bendy still, not a hard case, but stronger feeling than the liquid crystal I have. Wouldn't worry about any regular, non-extreme case drops with the case on. Feels really solid.
There is a little edge along the back where it has that little cutout curve by the rear glass and then goes down as a rectangle along the bottom and edges. It's kind of like a plastic seam. It could bug some people, but I grip my phone by the edges so never really feel it.
Bear Motion, in Gray
Generic Ultra Slim Thin Clear TPU from eBay 0.8mm thick
Slickwraps Natural Series Distressed Tan Leather
Generic Clear Hard PC SnapOn back protector
It seems that Ringke FUSION is a good option for real blue, clear back with bumper protect, isn't it
Catman Gold trim transparent case
Ordered on Jun 20th, shipped Jun 21st and delivered on Jul 11th
I was looking for a cheap transparent bumper protective case. I liked the idea that this case had a gold trim that would standout with most skins or the naked midnight black phone itself. I was suspicious that the gold trim would not look nearly as shiny metallic as in their advert pictures but I was dead wrong. Only time will tell if the gold trim cracks or peels. During my initial inspection it doesn't look like there is any way the gold can peal as it's completely embedded into the plastic.
The case was applied over a dBrand Mahogany skin but I suspect it would look even better with the midnight black naked OP5 or any black skin as it would help make the gold trim stand out even more. As can be seen in the attached pictures only the power and volume rocker buttons are covered by the case. That is where the case is thinnest and may wear out over time.
There appears to be plenty of room for the Orzly tempered glass screen protector that I've ordered as the lip of the case doesn't cover the 3D curved screen edge or the OnePlus factory applied screen protector. I'll add a comment about the Orzly tpsp when it's delivered. In general the cover is thin so hardly adds any bulk to the phone unlike the usual bumper cases I've used. In fact it looks so good I'm going to leave it on all the time, rather than just occasionally as I'd originally planned. Only time will tell if that will change.
The case doesn't interfere with any of the bottom ports (speaker, charger, headphone jack ... etc). The cover is every so slightly skewed around the back camera and flash holes but is only noticeable on close inspection rather than being an obstruction. The covers on the power and volume rockers are pleasantly non-intrusive. That is compared to my much more expensive Spigen bumper case on my previous phone.
This case also included a plastic screen protector that is tinted blue I assume to be anti-glare. I'll not be using that screen protector in lieu of the Orzly tpsp.
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Catman Gold trim transparent case
Ordered on Jun 20th, shipped Jun 21st and delivered on Jul 11th
I was looking for a cheap transparent bumper protective case. I liked the idea that this case had a gold trim that would standout with most skins or the naked midnight black phone itself. I was suspicious that the gold trim would not look nearly as shiny metallic as in their advert pictures but I was dead wrong. Only time will tell if the gold trim cracks or peels. During my initial inspection it doesn't look like there is any way the gold can peal as it's completely embedded into the plastic.
The case was applied over a dBrand Mahogany skin but I suspect it would look even better with the midnight black naked OP5 or any black skin as it would help make the gold trim stand out even more. As can be seen in the attached pictures only the power and volume rocker buttons are covered by the case. That is where the case is thinnest and may wear out over time.
There appears to be plenty of room for the Orzly tempered glass screen protector that I've ordered as the lip of the case doesn't cover the 3D curved screen edge or the OnePlus factory applied screen protector. I'll add a comment about the Orzly tpsp when it's delivered. In general the cover is thin so hardly adds any bulk to the phone unlike the usual bumper cases I've used. In fact it looks so good I'm going to leave it on all the time, rather than just occasionally as I'd originally planned. Only time will tell if that will change.
The case doesn't interfere with any of the bottom ports (speaker, charger, headphone jack ... etc). The cover is every so slightly skewed around the back camera and flash holes but is only noticeable on close inspection rather than being an obstruction. The covers on the power and volume rockers are pleasantly non-intrusive. That is compared to my much more expensive Spigen bumper case on my previous phone.
This case also included a plastic screen protector that is tinted blue I assume to be anti-glare. I'll not be using that screen protector in lieu of the Orzly tpsp.
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Wouldn't the transparent part of the case yellow over time?
I don't know, only time will tell. Any way it's only $8 USD so no big loss. Have you had yellowing with a clear case before?
looks cool,
i ordered the black version. should arive soon
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I don't know, only time will tell. Any way it's only $8 USD so no big loss. Have you had yellowing with a clear case before?
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Oh yea. With the Ringke fusion for my OPO. The borders were TPU I think, looked really dirty after about 2 months.
Are there any case in the wild that offers better protection around the camera? Currently using the TPU case that came in the box and while I like it, i am not able to place the phone on a flat surface as I believe the edges of the camera is exposed and would like to keep that from scratches and damages. If anyone has or knows of a case which better protects the camera, I ll be interested.
Thanks in advance.
not yet, got the spigen Rugged Armor, the lens is too flush with the case. a drop on the back and the lens will crack
I was thinking the same thing. The lens sticks out at the back and the case that comes with the phone just sits flush with this. I'm concerned about just lying the phone on to the table with the lens rubbing on something and getting scratched
Interested to see what other people are going with. For now i'm using the in box clear case. Mobilefun seem to be the only place (UK) that have some options. Olixar brand have a few options but without reviews it's hard to tell how they'll fit. I know many case manufactures design cases before phones are released and working from a phone size spec doesn't always result in a good fitting case. Many of the case stock photo's i've seen have a mock P20 pro with a flat camera such as this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flexible-A...8&qid=1523214240&sr=8-7&keywords=p20+pro+case As previous posts have mentioned ideally I want the case to protect the protruding camera while still be slim.
got the Olixar FlexiShield from amazom too https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BL27WMJ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
sent it back, a bit better than the huawei case, there is a lip around the camera, but its very minimal, about half millimeter, so as long as you palce the phone on a flat surface you should be ok, but not if dropped and the overall protection is very bad too, screen is pretty much unprotected,
I've got this one arriving tomorrow. From the photos it looks like it should have good camera protection.
I found a few interesting cases on eBay. It'll be a week or two before they arrive. They're cheap and look like they offer better protection for the camera. I'll save spending big bucks for when something reliable shows up
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/112914026578
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I've got this one arriving tomorrow. From the photos it looks like it should have good camera protection.
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some pics would be great
I Ordered the Rugged Spigen Case and some Outdoor Case when i Ride with the Bike... arktis.de/arktispro-huawei-p20-pro-outdoor-armor-case-silber (Delivery 17.04.)
landerson07 said:
I've got this one arriving tomorrow. From the photos it looks like it should have good camera protection.
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I'd be a bit concerned with that one, the images are clearly mock-ups as they show all 3 cameras flush with the phone's rear which obviously isn't the case with this phone.
It arrived today and protection is good. Great fit, good grip, easy press buttons, good cut outs for speakers etc, nice lip to protect the screen and the rear lens is not quite flush so doesn't touch when placed back down on a table etc.
Bargain for the price and I'm very happy
I just got this case. I think AliExpress selling it for few USD... The camera lens is only slightly lower but will do for the time being while hunting for a better one like uag.
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It arrived today and protection is good. Great fit, good grip, easy press buttons, good cut outs for speakers etc, nice lip to protect the screen and the rear lens is not quite flush so doesn't touch when placed back down on a table etc.
Bargain for the price and I'm very happy
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can also confirm this, much better than the spigen rugged armour
landerson07 said:
It arrived today and protection is good. Great fit, good grip, easy press buttons, good cut outs for speakers etc, nice lip to protect the screen and the rear lens is not quite flush so doesn't touch when placed back down on a table etc.
Bargain for the price and I'm very happy
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Yeh I randomly ordered it as I didn't realise there was going to be a case inside the box. However am glad I did as its pretty sturdy and will absorb some of the impact. Also like how the gaps are not too large against the ports.
Usually i bought Spigen thin fit for all my phones, but, until now, they don't have for p20 pro.
I´m looking for something light and thin.
I bought some tempered glass protectors for the three lenses on aliexpress but they haven't arrived yet. Will post an update after I try them.
Vogal said:
Usually i bought Spigen thin fit for all my phones, but, until now, they don't have for p20 pro.
I´m looking for something light and thin.
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I received this one today and tbh it seems pretty good, nice fit and protects the lenses nicely round the back, only negative would be it doesn't have raised sides to protect the screen when face down
Anccer Huawei P20 Pro Case [Serie Matte] Resilient Shock Absorption and Ultra Thin Design Cover (Smooth Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BPGHDJS?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
I'm currently using the case that came with the phone, but I'm after the smart view case (have it on my Mate 10 Pro) and also after a screen protector as unlike the Mate 10 Pro, you don't get one
I received my MOFI hard case and while it fits beautifully , it offers 0 protection for the dual cameras they are flush with the case. i also grabbed the MOFO full screen tempered glass and that also fit great but has left a "oil slick" look to the middle of the screen, i'm hoping this goes away after a few day. But if not i would shy away fro the MOFI stuff. ill post up if the screen spot goes away.
I'm looking for a slim case with holes for a lanyard/wrist cord.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Let me start off, i got a TPU Case for my Tab S4 from eBay, it's some German company LOBWERK ive never heard of it before but for just over 10 bucks it's really high quality one the feel and fit is perfect, also i purchased a glass screen protector TECHGEAR glass screen protector, its nothing special as it’s not high quality, but anyway see pics.
I have the same TPU case but the cutout on the side for the smart connector is so annoying. You can't even use the connector while using this case and it allows the contacts to get dirty. Whenever I use my keyboard case after just removing it from my tpu case I have to wipe any fingerprints off contacts even if they dont look dirty or it has trouble connecting (the smallest movement will make it disconnect unless it's perfectly clean).
If anyone finds a similar TPU case without the cutouts please send me a link.
No screen protector on mine. I will put some skin on back panel to prevent fingerprints/smudges. But for now, here are some shot of UAG's black Exoskeleton on black tablet.
Too51oll said:
No screen protector on mine. I will put some skin on back panel to prevent fingerprints/smudges. But for now, here are some shot of UAG's black Exoskeleton on black tablet.
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That looks friggin awesome! Wow!
Ok guys I got the Xperia 1 iii after much thought and since I got it after getting the official Sony case and a screen protector I have been through 3 glass screen protectors in like the first couple of weeks and hadn't even droped my phone outside . I put this down to the poor protection from the official Sony case offers. So I purchased the Spigen case that offers the full bumper cover and replaced another Spigen glass screen protector for little under £15 and after putting it on my bed side cabinet last night and getting in the car this morning I noticed the screen protector is broken again .and I haven't even dropped it inside . So I'm down over £100 in the last month or so and geting fed up with trying to find a decent case and screen protector for the Xperia 1 iii
I also look for a good screen protector. Which one can I get on Amazon Italy?
I have read that it is best to avoid the spigen align master.
As a cover I feel great with the Spigen
Spigen case is great. You will not find a suitable screen protector because the edges of the screen are still "curved" thereby not allowing the protector to cover the entire screen edge-to-edge. I gave up on a screen protector for most phones lately due to this fact.
jaseman said:
You will not find a suitable screen protector because the edges of the screen are still "curved" thereby not allowing the protector to cover the entire screen edge-to-edge.
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I think it depends on what you mean by edge to edge protection. If you mean it covers the entire front, bezels included all the way to phone edges than no there isn't one, though those screen protectors with black borders all around get pretty close. The draw back is that depending on the manufacturer, some of them have black borders covering the edges of the screen more than others, which can be noticeable and annoying.
There are also screen protectors that go slightly beyond the edge of the screen. As in you can see the border between the screen and the bezels right beneath the glass, but that's about it. I consider that screen edge to edge and I have been using that. As you mentioned, since the screen curves ever so slightly at edges, the edge of that screen protector doesn't sit 100% flush on the screen.
Some manufacturers give a kind of transparent filler glue that you can brush in the gap along the edge to fill it up and make it looks seamless instead of a visible air gap. However because it isn't a solid surface, the glass along the edges can crack if you press your screen edge hard enough multiple times, maybe from an intense gaming session. But under normal use, so far it held up.
I don't have recommendations, as I bought them from my local e-commerce site, although they are direct from China, so I'm sure they are there somewhere on Taobao or Aliexpress. I am not sure of which ones are these if I were to search on those platforms, or on your platforms like Amazon.
I use spigen glass and except the first one that broken easily i have no issue.
I bought spigen case but trashed it after a single day..too bulky...i bought a 10 Eur in soft clear silicon off amazon.it (Elyco Cover) Not the best against yellow tint but i smoke then no case will ever be safe from yellow tint.
But this cover is really really thin and don't ruin phone appearance
The spigen cover for iphone 12 pro was good, pretty thin but protective. The one for Xperia 1 III from spigen is really really bad, it protect well but increase the size of the phone in a nasty way
Evil_Sephiroth said:
I use spigen glass and except the first one that broken easily i have no issue.
I bought spigen case but trashed it after a single day..too bulky...i bought a 10 Eur in soft clear silicon off amazon.it (Elyco Cover) Not the best against yellow tint but i smoke then no case will ever be safe from yellow tint.
But this cover is really really thin and don't ruin phone appearance
The spigen cover for iphone 12 pro was good, pretty thin but protective. The one for Xperia 1 III from spigen is really really bad, it protect well but increase the size of the phone in a nasty way
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Not sure which Spigen case you are talking about but the one I have does not add hardly anything to the feel of the phone. Oh well, to each his own!
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Not sure which Spigen case you are talking about but the one I have does not add hardly anything to the feel of the phone. Oh well, to each his own!
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The Spigen ultra hybrid (in 2021 It was the only cover for Xperia 1III fine by Spigen)
And compared to the One i use now is sensibly bigger and bulkier, also i found the hard plastic parts in the rear of the cover pretty nasty.
For example on my old Xperia 1 i have the Spigen Crystal liquid cover and if you compare that Spigen cover with the One for X1 III Is pretty clear how the new cover made the phone bulkier.
It's not much, around 1-1.5 mm thicker, but the feeling Is worst, at least for me.
https://us.amazon.com/Spigen-Rugged-Armor-Designed-Xperia/dp/B08V32DGL7/ref=sr_1_2?crid=LVB4LWO43ZWQ&keywords=spigen+rugged+armor+xperia+1+ii&qid=1647539155&sprefix=spigen+rugged+armor+xperia+1+iii%2Cspecialty-aps%2C67&sr=8-2
$12.00 can't be beat!
I really recommend the original cover with stand:
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It is made of materials that helps heat dissipation and also anti-bacterial.
Maybe it's only a cover and expensive one but I can say it is really a good quality. So I can recommend it.
Spigen cases all the way. Had them since my Nexus 6P.
If you can get up to north Wales tech base they have what they call clear shield it's like that dbrand skin I have it on my Xperia 5 ii only prob is getting there and paying 20 pound of you want I can show pictures of the front and back o also have the like crabon type back cover and also have Duc ducis flip case I alternate between the 2 and go naked sometimes
Here's what I was on about