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[Q] Help needed in deciding which case to buy!

Hey guys I ordered my N4 about some time ago and it's gonna be here soon. Meanwhile i was going through the accessories thread and i found many cases here but I'm unable to decide on what to get. Need your help.
Firstly, should i get a full case with a front screen guard or a bumper with front and back protection? I really want to show off the back of my phone but then i don't want to screw it up either so i need your help in deciding for a case combo that will offer good protection. I really don't want flip cases or pouches so that's out of the question now. I've found a few i like and if anyone is using any of them currently, a small review will be appreciated! Here are the ones i liked
Cases:
1. Poetic Bumper Case
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Border...&sr=1-1&keywords=poetic+bumper+google+nexus+4
2. Nexus 4 Bumper
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963380
3. Diztronic TPU Case
http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main...id=304&zenid=ec46bb59dba170c54c2d33f5f61b0660
http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main...id=303&zenid=ec46bb59dba170c54c2d33f5f61b0660
4. Kays Case
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986174
5. Cruzerlite TPU
http://www.cruzerlite.com/preorders/pre-order-androidified-a2-tpu-case-for-lg-nexus-4
6. Rearth Ringke
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rearth-Ring...9?pt=PDA_Accessories&var=&hash=item3f1f8b1e47
7. Nillikin Matte TPU
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nillkin-Mat...5?pt=PDA_Accessories&var=&hash=item19d727d64d
Screen Protectors:
1. Skinomi TechSkin
http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi-TechS...TF8&colid=22ZDSI283Y0PB&coliid=I1KCRW9PCVVJ28
2. XtremeGuard
http://www.xtremeguard.com/LG-Googl...-4-screen-protector.htm?CartID=1#.UKuFT4fBEuA
3. XO Skins
http://xoskins.com/cell-phones/google-skin-protectors-cases-shields-guards-armor-screen
4. Spigen SGP
http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/google/nexus-4/google-nexus-4-screen-protector-steinheil.html
Please help me decide guys! Also, if you can find any coupon code it would be much appreciated! Thanks!

I bought XO skins for the front and Xtreme guards for the back.
Also bought Poetic Atmostphere for more protection.
And bought the Ringke Slim and Nillkin cases for a slim and good feeling/looking case.
So IMO, I recommend those.

you think you could edit out the code tags?

mackster248 said:
I bought XO skins for the front and Xtreme guards for the back.
Also bought Poetic Atmostphere for more protection.
And bought the Ringke Slim and Nillkin cases for a slim and good feeling/looking case.
So IMO, I recommend those.
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Thanks i'll consider them!
phermey said:
you think you could edit out the code tags?
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Done! Sorry for the trouble!

I'm waiting on the Poetic Atmosphere case too, iPhone 5 one looks great for what I'm looking for. Also got the Xtremeguard skins, can't comment on them yet as I don't have the device.. :|

I just purchased #3 http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main...id=303&zenid=ec46bb59dba170c54c2d33f5f61b0660
Looks nice and slim.

karanrajpal14 said:
Done! Sorry for the trouble!
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no trouble at all. im just lazy but no doubt you will get more responses if peeps can just click.
edit: i got a thing for the robot and i am not ashamed to admit it.
what i would like to see in a case is a way to allow for the sound to come out. my att gs2 speaker is slightly curved to allow for it to bounce. everything i see does nothing but smother that which is already smothered. i think i am going to do nothing more than stick a couple of milimeter wide and tall lumps on the bottom corners and call it good.

I bought the Ringke White Slim Case and I love it! It looks awesome and feels awesome. I also just purchased 3 full body xtreme guards. Total was 6 bucks! So i recommend those! :good:

All of them!!! lol
I got BSE, x-line case(i think), a Rearth case, and a Poetic bumper case but I know I will be getting the official bumper and hopefully a curved screen protector from SGP in the future to replace the front BSE if they make one. Same goes for the SGP Bumpers too. I'll be posting pics of Rearth and BSE soon. Someone should make a thread with a first post containing only user submitted pictures of accessories.

Josh98 said:
I'm waiting on the Poetic Atmosphere case too, iPhone 5 one looks great for what I'm looking for. Also got the Xtremeguard skins, can't comment on them yet as I don't have the device.. :|
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I actually didn't like the look of the atmospheric case. It's just the matter of personal preference although! Let me know about the xtremeguard when you can i heard they have orange peel effect which is why i'm undermining them.
phermey said:
no trouble at all. im just lazy but no doubt you will get more responses if peeps can just click.
edit: i got a thing for the robot and i am not ashamed to admit it.
what i would like to see in a case is a way to allow for the sound to come out. my att gs2 speaker is slightly curved to allow for it to bounce. everything i see does nothing but smother that which is already smothered. i think i am going to do nothing more than stick a couple of milimeter wide and tall lumps on the bottom corners and call it good.
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Well we all are lazy so i don't blame you Even i liked the cruzerlite a lot and i'm considering getting it let's see what i finally decide!
SwayART said:
I bought the Ringke White Slim Case and I love it! It looks awesome and feels awesome. I also just purchased 3 full body xtreme guards. Total was 6 bucks! So i recommend those! :good:
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One more point to Ringke i guess How's xtremeguard? I heard it has orange peel. Is it good enough for protection compared to others?
Does it have all the cutouts?
logic0verflow said:
All of them!!! lol
I got BSE, x-line case(i think), a Rearth case, and a Poetic bumper case but I know I will be getting the official bumper and hopefully a curved screen protector from SGP in the future to replace the front BSE if they make one. Same goes for the SGP Bumpers too. I'll be posting pics of Rearth and BSE soon. Someone should make a thread with a first post containing only user submitted pictures of accessories.
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Has the poetic bumper arrived? How is it? Considering that, ringke or the official bumper. Would be grateful if you wrote a small review for each case! And please post pics ASAP will help me in deciding a lot! Thanks!

I got to go with diztronic, thats what I use on my galaxy nexus now. Thin,light, and goes on and off easily yet fits snug.

karanrajpal14 said:
Has the poetic bumper arrived? How is it? Considering that, ringke or the official bumper. Would be grateful if you wrote a small review for each case! And please post pics ASAP will help me in deciding a lot! Thanks!
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I'll be posting pics of the Rearth case once I get my BSE installed tonight. The poetic bumper doesn't ship till the 30th I believe. I will create another thread for accessory pics if no one else does.

logic0verflow said:
I'll be posting pics of the Rearth case once I get my BSE installed tonight. The poetic bumper doesn't ship till the 30th I believe. I will create another thread for accessory pics if no one else does.
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Looking forward to it. Does BSE have cutouts for proximity sensor? Which is better BSE or Xtremeguard? Considering either and which is better among diztronic and rearth?

Xtreme guards are pretty good. But you can tell the quality difference with that and XO skins. XO feels much more premium and smoother. And little to no orange peel effect. So I would suggest XO over Xtreme if you don't mind paying a couple more bucks.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

Wait it out if you don't like what you see.
I'm waiting for tech21's Impact Band Cases to come out for the Nexus 4. They replied to a PM on Facebook, and on their official facebook page, that cases for the Nexus 4 are coming, and check it out for yourself, those cases will be better than anything out so far; a good amount of protection from drops, and a detachable clear backplate for showing off the backs of our phones. Here's a link to their Impact Band for the iPhone 5.
I've been using the Ringke Slim as a stopgap for the time being and while it's very good for the $10 total that it cost, I've been wanting to show off the beautiful design of the phone and it's a shame to lose that with the cases out now. The best of both worlds will hopefully be here soon! If you guys agree, pester them on Facebook and their customer service so that they know we're waiting!

Here are pics of the Black Rearth case, its really thin but pretty hard. If your looking for drop protection get something else. On a scale of 1 to 10 for protection with 1 being no case and 10 being something like Otterbox, I give it a 3 almost a 4. I'll be using it for now until I get adjusted to holding this bigger phone but I can imagine myself taking it off soon.
Here is my post on BSE screen protectors as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35194441&postcount=408

Poetic Atmosphere or Diztronic. If you're looking for a slim hard case, I'd go Nillkin

I wanted an otterbox commuter but since that wasn't possible, I just ordered a diztronic. My wife got one for my vivid and the quality and fit our perfect and it adds a much needed grip to the phone and adequate protection without sacrificing the phones good looks.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

logic0verflow said:
Here are pics of the Black Rearth case, its really thin but pretty hard. If your looking for drop protection get something else. On a scale of 1 to 10 for protection with 1 being no case and 10 being something like Otterbox, I give it a 3 almost a 4. I'll be using it for now until I get adjusted to holding this bigger phone but I can imagine myself taking it off soon.
Here is my post on BSE screen protectors as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35194441&postcount=408
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Thanks for the pics! It's too thin i'd rather go for diztronic i need protection primarily. Is BSE adequate or should i go for XO? Also does the case cause the screen protector to peel off? I dont want them to interfere!

karanrajpal14 said:
Thanks for the pics! It's too thin i'd rather go for diztronic i need protection primarily. Is BSE adequate or should i go for XO? Also does the case cause the screen protector to peel off? I dont want them to interfere!
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Yeah from the pics I would go with Diztronic. Rearth didn't cause the protector to peel but it did cause these two small creases on the bottom back BSE that are slowly going away. In the inside pic you can see two lines that go from the top edge to the bottom. That's what caused it.
Oh yeah, my BSE doesn't have a cutout for the proximity sensor but it works just fine.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

Galaxy S4 Urban Armor Gear Case Review

If you are a fan of rugged yet slim cases, definitely take a look at the Urban Armor Gear case for the Galaxy S4. The case consists of a shock-absorbing inner rubber layer, and a rigid plastic mid-shell. Each corner has been reinforced with thick rubber to protect your phone from those deadly corner drops. UAG offers the case in four colors and includes a screen protector. At $35, this case contends with the Otterbox Defender and SPIGEN SGP Slim Armor.
In my opinion, this case bests both the Otterbox and SPIGEN in two important areas. First, it's much slimmer that the Otterbox Commuter, while offer similar protection. Second, it has much taller lip than the SPIGEN Slim Armor.

found it cheaper on www(dot)imarineusa(dot)com/urbanarmorgearoutlandcaseforsamsunggalaxys4rustblack(dot)aspx
is this fake????

KSAMJ said:
found it cheaper on www(dot)imarineusa(dot)com/urbanarmorgearoutlandcaseforsamsunggalaxys4rustblack(dot)aspx
is this fake????
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It looks legit to me, but your mileage may vary. It's only $5 cheaper, so not very suspicious.

Hey thanks for the nice review. Could you elaborate more on the included screen protector? I was leaning towards a glass screen protector and a cheaper case but now I'm leaning towards the UAG and using the included one. I really don't want to pay more than $35 on protection between cases and screen protectors. As far as non-glass screen protectors go how is the UAG one?

AndroidFanNetwork said:
It looks legit to me, but your mileage may vary. It's only $5 cheaper, so not very suspicious.
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it is not 5$ cheaper
the price on checkout is $21.45 ... so it is more than 12 $ cheaper
anyone can confirm this is genuine ?????

Thanks for the review... I think I will be ordering 1!

In for best place to buy from the cheapest possible. Thanks!

irishrally said:
Hey thanks for the nice review. Could you elaborate more on the included screen protector? I was leaning towards a glass screen protector and a cheaper case but now I'm leaning towards the UAG and using the included one. I really don't want to pay more than $35 on protection between cases and screen protectors. As far as non-glass screen protectors go how is the UAG one?
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I haven't installed it since I have a dummy phone, but it feels like your typical $3 screen protector from Acase or Halo. I've never used a glass screen protector, but I guess it's safe to assume this one isn't as high quality.
I'll try to post a case and screen protector giveaway on our site tomorrow.

Thanks! I bought one yesterday. Shopandriod has them in stock for $29.95 + I had a 15%off coupon and got free shipping. Should be here Fri or Sat!

This really is a great case. Protective, but slim. I have the aero, but I'm really tempted to use that 15% off coupon at Shopandriod to get the white one too.

Do you know what the dimensions are of this case?

Best price
KSAMJ said:
it is not 5$ cheaper
the price on checkout is $21.45 ... so it is more than 12 $ cheaper
anyone can confirm this is genuine ?????
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It appears it is since imarine.com has a BBB score of 'A' and a good Reseller Review. They charge 8.95 flat-rate shipping though so it still ends up being about 30 bucks.
I picked mine up off of epal (shopepal.com) for $25 and free shipping. Was a little hesitant at first but they are a US based seller and also have an A+ BBB rating. Should be legit. I can't post links since I just joined but you can find them with an easy search.
Ill follow up when it is delivered to confirm.

Received my White UAG case today from Shopandroid. LOVE IT! Fits great, size is great, perfect case for me.

Anyone have the orange one? I have the Aero, and I may add another color to the mix but I'm torn between the Orange and white. I have a black mist S4

Just ordered the scout color from shop android. $25 and free shipping can't beat it!
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Having used both Spigen Slim Armor and UAG...
Having used both Spigen Slim Armor and UAG, here are my opinions.
As far as looks, the Galaxy S4 with Spigen Slim Armor (Metal Slate) looks like something James Bond might slip out of the inside pocket of his tuxedo. The Galaxy S4 with UAG (Scout) looks like something a Navy Seal might wrestle out of a tactical vest during a firefight.
I have dropped my Galaxy S4 while equipped with the Spigen Slim Armor. The fall was from about 4 feet high onto an unpadded hardwood floor. The case landed the top left corner as evidenced by a temporary "bruise" in the TPU but the phone was completely unharmed. However, it was that fall that inspired me to purchase the UAG case.
The UAG is, itself, a very slim case. I was expecting more bulk but was very pleasantly surprised. The increased depth of the UAG is, almost completely, attributed to the protective "lip" that surrounds the screen. Though, I still prefer the Spigen Slim Armor for slipping in and out of my pockets or for when I don't want my Galaxy S4 to look so "tactical", I prefer the UAG for everything else.
One specific trait about the UAG case that makes it a great utility case is that it has an incidental cavity behind the "UAG" logo that's perfect for carrying additional MicroSD cards, if you are one of us who often carry additional cards.

silverds said:
One specific trait about the UAG case that makes it a great utility case is that it has an incidental cavity behind the "UAG" logo that's perfect for carrying additional MicroSD cards, if you are one of us who often carry additional cards.
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Are they just in there loose and jostling about? Not that I necessarily think that will do anything bad, just curious.

flu13 said:
Are they just in there loose and jostling about? Not that I necessarily think that will do anything bad, just curious.
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They do slide around a bit in the space. I have a couple ideas to prevent them sliding about but it hasn't been too much of a concern to make it an urgent necessity.

Will this case work with a zagg shield?
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 2

trmiv said:
Anyone have the orange one? I have the Aero, and I may add another color to the mix but I'm torn between the Orange and white. I have a black mist S4
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I have orange and love it...looks very striking in person

[Q] Spigen Slim Armor View vs. OtterBox Defender

Spigen Slim Armor View or OtterBox Defender?
Which case is better /in droptest & everyday life/?
It is very important to me, because I would like to buy better one
Please, vote!

The otterbox defender is a more protecting case than the spigen slim armor case...if you drop your phones alot and you dont want to have to much expenses on always repairing the device i suggest the otterbox defender case

deanshugan said:
The otterbox defender is a more protecting case than the spigen slim armor case...if you drop your phones alot and you dont want to have to much expenses on always repairing the device i suggest the otterbox defender case
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Yeah, I allready watched some videos on YouTube with Otterbox. They are very good, but I can't compare it to Spigen Armor View, because I can't find anything like "droptest S4" in this case. It's important to me to keep my superamoled screen & gorrila glass on S4 after something bad happens. That's why I wonder about Spigen View Case. Maybe it's more protective for stones when it drop on front face?

I currently use a Slim Armor with a Nano Slim Glass Screen protector and I love it, now it also depends if you drop your device a lot, I usually dont or even hardly ever do, but im sure if I drop it with this combo that I have i'll be OK.

There's a reason why there isn't any drop tests for the slim armor, it's because it's not that protective. It's good to protect the back and sides from everyday use, but for drops, not so much.
Sent from Flip's Galaxy S4

elflip88 said:
There's a reason why there isn't any drop tests for the slim armor, it's because it's not that protective. It's good to protect the back and sides from everyday use, but for drops, not so much.
Sent from Flip's Galaxy S4
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Maybe just the slim armor, but the slim armor view protects all of the sides when closed.

The Slim Armour view is just the same about the regular slim Armour but just with a face cover..and the cover is there to just only cover the screen..nothing more..

deanshugan said:
The Slim Armour view is just the same about the regular slim Armour but just with a face cover..and the cover is there to just only cover the screen..nothing more..
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Are you saying it's not worth the 50 bucks?

I'd used Spigen Slim Armor View for about a month and I liked it very much. But after official KK 4.4.2 update, the home button on the front cover is no longer working (I guess Samsung had their S-View cover in mind). So I returned it the retailer and awaiting for Otterbox Defender as a replacement (credits to MobileFun). I've read a lot of positive reviews about it. :good:

Is there any other good S-View case, aside from the official samsung one?

Badelhas said:
Is there any other good S-View case, aside from the official samsung one?
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I've seen a few out there, the one at the below link is quite decent looking and offers some more functionality over the Samsung one.
http://www.ioomobile.com/shopbybrand/1642-tridea-100-italian-standing-s-view-cover-case-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-i9500-black.html

gsmyth said:
I've seen a few out there, the one at the below link is quite decent looking and offers some more functionality over the Samsung one.
http://www.ioomobile.com/shopbybran...r-case-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-i9500-black.html
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Thanks but it seems a bit expensive... for that I would prefer to buy a fake black matte one from AliExpress for 5 bucks shipped.

Badelhas said:
Thanks but it seems a bit expensive... for that I would prefer to buy a fake black matte one from AliExpress for 5 bucks shipped.
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To be honest I would probably do the same, there are plenty of cheap chinese ones out there, its just getting one thats half decent quality.

Spigen Tough armour vs Slim Armour - Same Thing?

This is for anyone looking to buy the Slim or Tough armour cases from Spigen. I bought both to review and noticed that they were almost the same. Protection wise there is almost no difference. The cutouts are different.

blackout720 said:
This is for anyone looking to buy the Slim or Tough armour cases from Spigen. I bought both to review and noticed that they were almost the same. Protection wise there is almost no difference. The cutouts are different.
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I too bought both, not knowing which I'd like.
I'm actually going to keep both. I really like the way each one feels and could see one used more over another at different times.
The Slim Armor feels great (very sleek) while offering good protection.
The Tough Armor feels a little more beefy, but still great.
They were already cheap on amazon, so might as well just have both!

Do these have the kickstand on the back? I hate the kickstand on the back personally, but I haven't seen a slim or tough armor without it for the galaxy s6.

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Do these have the kickstand on the back? I hate the kickstand on the back personally, but I haven't seen a slim or tough armor without it for the galaxy s6.
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They both have it on the back. There a little flimsy if you ask me. IF a kickstand is something you don't care about, then I recommend Verus cases.

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They both have it on the back. There a little flimsy if you ask me. IF a kickstand is something you don't care about, then I recommend Verus cases.
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Yeah I actually just bought me one on Amazon last night, have you owned one of their cases?
Thanks

wolfedude88 said:
Yeah I actually just bought me one on Amazon last night, have you owned one of their cases?
Thanks
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I bought the tough armour for the Note 4 and had one for the S4. Both of them were way better quality than these two.

@blackout720 @h20wakebum I'm going to buy one of these soon, just a question, Do these cases make power and volume buttons hard to press or they are tactile?

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@blackout720 @h20wakebum I'm going to buy one of these soon, just a question, Do these cases make power and volume buttons hard to press or they are tactile?
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One problem i found with Spigen is that it is easily scratched. I understand that it is cheap but still, ugh!

I have the tough armor, but what I don't like is the 2 sharp rectangular sides instead of smooth curved sides! I prefer Neo hybrid!

I came here searching the difference for both cases ? Someone said tough armour is beefy. So protection will be more right

I just checked at Spigen site and they say Tough armour case has EXTRA air cushion technology for all sides against the slim armour case which get at sides only. I guess tough armour case is more protective than just beefy
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I too bought both, not knowing which I'd like.
I'm actually going to keep both. I really like the way each one feels and could see one used more over another at different times.
The Slim Armor feels great (very sleek) while offering good protection.
The Tough Armor feels a little more beefy, but still great.
They were already cheap on amazon, so might as well just have both!
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Can you post some close shots of various sides of case

Aria.A97 said:
@blackout720 @h20wakebum I'm going to buy one of these soon, just a question, Do these cases make power and volume buttons hard to press or they are tactile?
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The tough armor makes it hard to press. The slim has much softer rubber so it's much easier to press (and you feel the click while on the tough armor it's like pressing rubber).

Spigen cases for N6P military drop test graded too?

Noticed Spigen cases for iPhones are marketed as MIL-STD 810G-516.6 Military grade drop-tested, but not for Nexuses.
Example:
http://www.spigen.com/collections/iphone-6s-plus/products/iphone-6s-plus-case-ultra-hybrid-tech
http://www.spigen.com/collections/nexus-6p/products/nexus-6p-case-ultra-hybrid
Both are very similar in design and has air cushion technology etc. I'm assuming the nexus cases are just as durable but spigen hasn't gone the extra step to certify?

To be honest, I have no idea. Maybe Spigen didn´t certify these cases because the demand is quite low in comparison to cases for Apple devices ? Spigen cases are great though and offer a good value and protection for the money. It´s too bad that Spigen didn´t offer a tougher case like eg. a Slim Armor for the Nexus 6P. The Spigen Rugged Armor I have is great and quite slim in comparison to other TPU cases but in terms of protection I like bigger and bulkier cases like eg. the ones made from Otterbox. I use a modified Poetic Revolution Case for the Nexus 6P now and like this one even better

Well as far as I am aware... The speck candyshell are mil-810g tested even for the nexus6p.... For the spigen nothing is advertised for the cases... Plus its not as tough as speck cases so wouldn't believe as well

rohit25 said:
Well as far as I am aware... The speck candyshell are mil-810g tested even for the nexus6p.... For the spigen nothing is advertised for the cases... Plus its not as tough as speck cases so wouldn't believe as well
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So you saying you don't believe spigen's military certification for their iPhone cases because it isn't as touch as speck candyshell?
http://www.spigen.com/collections/iphone-6s-plus/products/iphone-6s-plus-case-ultra-hybrid-tech
doesn't look much different from the nexus version of the same case series.

Momotani-Hitoshi said:
So you saying you don't believe spigen's military certification for their iPhone cases because it isn't as touch as speck candyshell?
http://www.spigen.com/collections/iphone-6s-plus/products/iphone-6s-plus-case-ultra-hybrid-tech
doesn't look much different from the nexus version of the same case series.
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all i am saying is on the speck site... i got the following mentioned for "http://www.speckproducts.com/google/google-nexus-6p-cases/cs-grip-google-nexus-6p-cases/N6P-CS-GRIP.html#start=2" MIL-810G tested for every case...
on the spigen atleast for 6P.. the products are filmsy at best and hence cant be MIL-810G tested... also the link you provided.. didnt have the same mentioned anywhere "http://www.spigen.com/collections/iphone-6s-plus/products/iphone-6s-plus-case-ultra-hybrid-tech?variant=5811363521"

rohit25 said:
all i am saying is on the speck site... i got the following mentioned for "http://www.speckproducts.com/google/google-nexus-6p-cases/cs-grip-google-nexus-6p-cases/N6P-CS-GRIP.html#start=2" MIL-810G tested for every case...
on the spigen atleast for 6P.. the products are filmsy at best and hence cant be MIL-810G tested... also the link you provided.. didnt have the same mentioned anywhere "http://www.spigen.com/collections/iphone-6s-plus/products/iphone-6s-plus-case-ultra-hybrid-tech?variant=5811363521"
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Look at the product image, it shows "Certified Military grade drop-tested MIL-STD 810G-516.6"
http://www.spigen.com/collections/iphone-6s-plus A good number of iphone cases have that logo seal next to the product image too.
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0808/0067/files/description_military_mainbanner.jpg

Momotani-Hitoshi said:
Look at the product image, it shows "Certified Military grade drop-tested MIL-STD 810G-516.6"
http://www.spigen.com/collections/iphone-6s-plus A good number of iphone cases have that logo seal next to the product image too.
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lol my bad.. didnt see that... you should write to them in that case for confirming for nexus6P as well ...

rohit25 said:
lol my bad.. didnt see that... you should write to them in that case for confirming for nexus6P as well ...
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Just curious what makes the speck candyshell so good in terms of drop protection. It is recommended by many as the case to go for at $40. Looks like a thick case with some non-slip grips & certified. Doesn't look much different than those cheaper ebay cheapo cases in terms of design who knows they could also pass drop-test certified but don't bother paying for the test?

I'd imagine the design of the cases for the same mode l(e.g. Ultra Hybrid) are broadly the same.
As such I'm going to assume they are not "graded" as nobody has performed the necessary test.

Momotani-Hitoshi said:
Just curious what makes the speck candyshell so good in terms of drop protection. It is recommended by many as the case to go for at $40. Looks like a thick case with some non-slip grips & certified. Doesn't look much different than those cheaper ebay cheapo cases in terms of design who knows they could also pass drop-test certified but don't bother paying for the test?
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oh man.. the build quality on this thing is worth every dollar.... and believe you me.. i had 2 drops since i got the case... one was waist height(Damn skinny jeans) and other was almost head height(i'd say 5feet) both survived...
this is case is not cheapo out there.. it's solid and also with that bend thing going.. of having a weak-point.. i wanted something that can handle it... i would suggest this to anyone.. infact 2 of my friends got it..
P.S. the white one looks better than the black(i got black)

rohit25 said:
oh man.. the build quality on this thing is worth every dollar.... and believe you me.. i had 2 drops since i got the case... one was waist height(Damn skinny jeans) and other was almost head height(i'd say 5feet) both survived...
this is case is not cheapo out there.. it's solid and also with that bend thing going.. of having a weak-point.. i wanted something that can handle it... i would suggest this to anyone.. infact 2 of my friends got it..
P.S. the white one looks better than the black(i got black)
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I don't like the black or white models. Want mine boring and plain looking solid color if you know what I mean. You think the candyshell is more rugged than POETIC Revolution? Want something that can handle hiking and outdoor activities.

I don´t have Candyshell case but I own a Spigen Rugged Armor ( which is similar to the Spigen Ultra Hybrid in terms of dimensions ) and a Poetic Revolution. You can see a side by side comparison in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/accessories/mod-ultra-rugged-poetic-revolution-t3307492
I´m confident that the Poetic Revolution case is the stronger option in terms of protection

Momotani-Hitoshi said:
I don't like the black or white models. Want mine boring and plain looking solid color if you know what I mean. You think the candyshell is more rugged than POETIC Revolution? Want something that can handle hiking and outdoor activities.
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Poetic Revolution is more stronger for impacts.. but is also much more bulkier... i got both Poetic Affinity and Revolution.... i'd rather suggest affinity to revolution....

I'm considering the Affinity because I like the clear for this phone. I'm coming from a Moto X that was sporting a Supcase and was dropped many times. How would you rate the Affinity for protection and "dropability"?
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Poetic Revolution is more stronger for impacts.. but is also much more bulkier... i got both Poetic Affinity and Revolution.... i'd rather suggest affinity to revolution....
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rohit25 said:
Poetic Revolution is more stronger for impacts.. but is also much more bulkier... i got both Poetic Affinity and Revolution.... i'd rather suggest affinity to revolution....
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bulkier is fine, since it be outdoors. I do like the corner hook to attached to a carabiner or something
Would love to see a drop test with 6p phones similar to this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nfy3sGdeW98

l_stevens said:
I'm considering the Affinity because I like the clear for this phone. I'm coming from a Moto X that was sporting a Supcase and was dropped many times. How would you rate the Affinity for protection and "dropability"?
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well it fell from my bed.. and survived... plus i had the fully transparent one.. not the one with black borders.. and still it didnt get yellowish after using it for a month or so...
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Momotani-Hitoshi said:
bulkier is fine, since it be outdoors. I do like the corner hook to attached to a carabiner or something
Would love to see a drop test with 6p phones similar to this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nfy3sGdeW98
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50ft... keep thinking...

rohit25 said:
well it fell from my bed.. and survived... plus i had the fully transparent one.. not the one with black borders.. and still it didnt get yellowish after using it for a month or so...
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50ft... keep thinking...
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"well it fell from my bed.. and survived"...
Onto a rug or hard floor?

l_stevens said:
"well it fell from my bed.. and survived"...
Onto a rug or hard floor?
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here in india.. all we got is marble....

Learned something new today. MIL-STD 810G-516.6 is a shock test where a device is dropped 4ft on to concrete floor 26 times. If it survives without damage then it pass.