I recently received the 8500 mAh battery case for my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge from Zero Lemon. I have had previous battery cases from them, including for the S6 Edge.
In terms of the most important aspect of this case, the battery, I was able to have about 3 days use before I needed to charge it again. I charged both my phone and the case Friday night. I started from Saturday 10:05am 100% until my phone reached 15% and the case was depleted on Monday at 9:28pm. This case is great for long trips, or extended time away from a charger. I will soon be going on vacation, and this will be extremely helpful for the journey there.
As for price - $60 for now. Seems high in terms of mAh as a standalone battery, but It's a good price for a battery case, considering the Note 5 is the same price and has 3000 mAh less capacity.
In terms of features, the only thing missing is NFC and wireless charging. That's to be expected, considering the size of the case. With the case on, the phone is a little less than an inch thick. Don't expect it to look pretty, but it comes in a variety of colors, as long as that color is black. It would be nice for more color options, but I'm not too picky. The case allows for fast through-charging, and it will charge your phone first and the case second. It comes with an extra micro to micro USB adapter in case the first gets lost or broken. It even has a full USB port to charge another device at the same time. I was able to charge both the phone and case overnight, so even at the large capacity, it won't take too long before getting to 100%. The thickness of the case did not interfere with the camera or flash, but it does make it difficult to use the biometric sensor on the back. I heard no complaints about my voice being muffled while on calls either, but the speaker does become a bit muffled when listening to music or another type of media.
If you have any kind of skin on your phone, it will have a hard time fitting in this case. The back skin I had fit fine, but the front kept bunching up where it slid under the case edge. I eventually took off the front skins from my phone. The buttons are a little hard to press, it would have been nice to have them attached as a separate button instead of just a single piece molding. The LEDs on the back of the case indicate what level the battery is at. However, it didn't seem entirely accurate as to the indicators. Monday morning the lights were showing 50%, but it was dead before it fully charged my phone back up. The lights are also a bit bright at night, I was actually able to use them to find my way around in the dark. The case of course also makes the phone quite heavy.
All in all, if you are looking to extend the life of your phone away from an outlet, this case is a good way to go. As long as you are fine with a thick black brick of a case, you will be able to spend at least a couple days away from a charger. At $60, the case is a good price for the capacity you get, just be sure to get it now before the price goes up. Be ready to carry a phone with over 11000 mAh, and a thickness close to an inch.
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[email protected] fat it is! I have mine coming tomorrow. It'll definitely be good to have for road trips & such.
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Hmmm
I'm thinking about getting one of these. How do they perform? Worth the price?
Zero Lemon Returning Customer
So I recently purchased the Zero Lemon extended battery case. I should note that I have used the following cases from Zero Lemon:
ZL Samsung Galaxy Note 2 extended battery
ZL Samsung Galaxy Note 3 extended battery
ZL Samsung Galaxy S6 battery case
ZL Samsung Galaxy S6 edge battery case
This is not my first rodeo when it comes to extended batteries or extended battery cases. I will spare the boring drawn out details and paint the most accurate picture I can about this case.
Pros:
Large Battery
LED Battery life indicator
Smart charging
Power on/off
Clean design
Full size USB port
Cons:
Buttons are not clicky
Case is VERY big
Overall impression: I think that with every iteration of these cases Zero Lemon learns something. This case is definitely a culmination of what they have improved from their past mistakes. It's not to say they don't have room for improvement, but this is definitely the best case they have made so far. I was able to get about 3 day s of usage and about like 12 - 14 hours of screen on time with this extended battery. I feel that it offers ample battery life for those that like to travel or need to be off the charger for very long periods. I think that they design of the case itself could use some much improved changes. I don't like that the buttons are very difficult to press and are almost flush. I think that part of it needs work. I do love the LED indicator on the battery itself. One of my favorite parts of this case is that you can use it as a case or as a backup battery charger. Because they continue to go with the modular approach, you can use the pieces independently and I think that's very smart. The only thing I would say is that for the price point they have it at, they should have better quality for the case.
FINAL IMPRESSION: If you can get this for $40 or less and are in desperate need of charging on the go, buy this case. If you can only buy this for $60, I don't feel that it offers anything that is above and beyond a standalone battery charger. There are also better looking battery cases out there if you are willing to spend that much. They made a great product, but it needs a little improvement on aesthetics. If Zero Lemon is reading, work on the case itself because the battery is stellar and the product is a solid 8/10 right now for me.
Cool review I was looking for a case like this for my Mom's phone.
I've used other products from Gorilla Gadgets but I have never used this case. Has anybody ever purchased this? Right now it is just sitting in my cart. I don't really think my Mom needs this much power, but she still wants one. I guess the more Candy Crush she can play, the better.
https://gorillagadgets.com/collecti...-s7-edge-extended-battery-case-and-power-bank
I can appreciate the potential usefulness but it looks ridiculous .
I'd have a separate bank anytime.
how is it for taking pictures? do you see the edges of the cover? can you take a screenshot of it
bquietson said:
I've used other products from Gorilla Gadgets but I have never used this case. Has anybody ever purchased this? Right now it is just sitting in my cart. I don't really think my Mom needs this much power, but she still wants one. I guess the more Candy Crush she can play, the better.
https://gorillagadgets.com/collecti...-s7-edge-extended-battery-case-and-power-bank
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Dude, are you a Gorilla Gadgets employee or what? You keep promoting them in the Note 4, S5 and other places that I've checked.
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IMHO it is too bulky. It is a product with a great quality. But I would definitely choose it over some cheap chinese knock offs. I will make a suggestion of which I come while mourning after the ARA project. They gave me hope that modularity is not dead. Those are Nexpaq and I-blades, brands that deserve much greater attention. Otterbox has a similar product which I don't think is available for the S7E, though they go in the right direction also. I am sick and tired of the narrow-mindedness of the producers that launch poor excuses of cases.
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I can appreciate the potential usefulness but it looks ridiculous .
I'd have a separate bank anytime.
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LOL really. A power bank would be more suitable
In fact, the I-blades is like a power bank. It is slim and the module is snapped on the case. And you can snap, like..10 modules and use whatever you want, and after you snap off, whatever you don't need.
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LOL really. A power bank would be more suitable
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levjaskulski said:
In fact, the I-blades is like a power bank. It is slim and the module is snapped on the case. And you can snap, like..10 modules and use whatever you want, and after you snap off, whatever you don't need.
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Awesome. What kind of modules?
I'm undecided about this. Looks so bulky but I don't see a whole lot of other manufacturers coming through with an alternative. I might have to just go for it.
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Awesome. What kind of modules?
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When you purchase the smart case you can choose which module to purchase with the case. The case has a magnetic snapping system on which the modules are attached. The basic ones are the battery/memory, blades/modules. They carry 2500 mAh and 64GB. There is the enviro-sensor module, an air quality check module, and VR blades. I like the concept, a lot.
I also like nexpaq, but they haven't launched anything since the case for the s6. And their modules leave a hole, or you'll need empty modules. Also related, check the Otterbox uniVerse that holds great ideas.
I wonder how much time will be needed until Samsung gets out with similar products
As someone who has always had a ZeroLemon on all my phones since the S3, getting this for the S7 edge was a no-brainer. I've also been the type to always get a screen protector for all my gadgets with shiny displays. I always go for glass if available, too. I'm finding out right now, having tried two so far, that this S7 edge might be the first in a very long time I won't be putting on a screen protector. Lol. The 9H glass that the ZeroLemon comes with is too narrow and it's pretty distracting watching something on my phone, seeing the lines where the screen protector ends.
I've tried those wet-applied screen protectors and I hate those. They're easier to apply but the surface is never 100% smooth like glass or plastic. Then I found Nextec on Amazon. It's made from the same material as those wet-applied ones except it's a dry, peel-off type. I think this screen protector is great by itself but the ZeroLemon TPU case pushes on it causing it to peel off.
Anyone here been running the S7 edge without a screen protector long-term? How has your phone held up?
Always tempted to buy one of these, but I just can't justify the size and inconvenience of the case. For a fraction of the price I could purchase a decent battery bank and carry that around with me, but put it away when I'm done with it and continue using my slim phone. I purchased one of these for my old phone and rarely used it. I would be tempted, however, for the extra convenience when on long trips or not needing to carry my phone around but the price tag would have to drop for me to show interest.
mutiny said:
As someone who has always had a ZeroLemon on all my phones since the S3, getting this for the S7 edge was a no-brainer. I've also been the type to always get a screen protector for all my gadgets with shiny displays. I always go for glass if available, too. I'm finding out right now, having tried two so far, that this S7 edge might be the first in a very long time I won't be putting on a screen protector. Lol. The 9H glass that the ZeroLemon comes with is too narrow and it's pretty distracting watching something on my phone, seeing the lines where the screen protector ends.
I've tried those wet-applied screen protectors and I hate those. They're easier to apply but the surface is never 100% smooth like glass or plastic. Then I found Nextec on Amazon. It's made from the same material as those wet-applied ones except it's a dry, peel-off type. I think this screen protector is great by itself but the ZeroLemon TPU case pushes on it causing it to peel off.
Anyone here been running the S7 edge without a screen protector long-term? How has your phone held up?
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Yeah. I took my screen protector off because I got sick of the feel, and the glass ones don't combine well with cases. I'm about six months down the line — you can't beat the feel, responsiveness and the clarity of the screen without any protector covering it. After 6 months, I've only really got a few micro-scratches that you cannot even see unless you specifically tilt the phone against a certain light and hunt for them. Glad I ditched the protector.
Since I last posted, my screen has been naked and I've incurred one tiny micro scratch that freaked me out. I took one of the extra screen protectors I had lying around (for S7 edge) and cut off the top and bottom in order to avoid the corners being pushed in. So far so good but it is hella ugly to look at. Sigh.
I was checking out Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Screen Protector, Icheckey [Upgraded] 3D Curved Full Coverage Tempered Glass Screen Protector Cover for Samsung Galaxy S7 edge as a good recommendation for front protection with the zerolemon. I bought the zerolemon for my wifes phone and it has worked great so far, lasts almost 3 days with lots of use... twitter, facebook, videos, etc... the screen protector that came with it was a joke, looked like crap too, so hopefully this will work out better.
Do you guys think this battery case would be better off, when the phone's sealed battery has degraded to a point where it won't hold a charge? This battery case then becomes the removable battery for the phone. Please let me know.. I feel my S7 Edge's battery has started to degrade though just a tad bit.
I had this case, my friends call it the brick, it broke a glass table when it was dropped on it. Phone survived.
I liked it, lasted about 7 months before the battery started to go, was dang near exploding before i replaced it.
Now I use https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G5YRZFC/ Only gives me an extra day of charge, 1.5 if i turn down brightneess, dont play games, etc....
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Ok, since there is no general thread dedicated to Xperia T cases, I decided to start one.
Not to open new thread for every new case some of us get at that moment, let this be collection of all cases/pouches/bumpers, or whatever your phone protection is called.
I will start this thread with my first case for Xperia T, I recieved just this morning.
It's the Nillkin Xperia T case, ordered from eBay, and I must say it looks amazing on phone.
This is probably the best case I ever had on any phone (and I had like 10 cases form my Xperia Arc S).
It is very precisely shaped, and material finish is very good, not like some cheap plastic.
Here are 2 pictures I took just few minutes ago:
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Nice, looks almost like being a part of the device.
My greetings to Sarajevo :good:
@mr_torture nice case mate. All buttons are working fine of it's difficult pressing them? Usb? I had a case on my xperia u and was a pain in the *** . Thanks in advance
DaRk-L0rD said:
@mr_torture nice case mate. All buttons are working fine of it's difficult pressing them? Usb? I had a case on my xperia u and was a pain in the *** . Thanks in advance
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Yeah, buttons are very comfort for pressing, and also, usb plug is perfectly comfort for usb cable, with no interruption at all when being connected. After few days of usage, I can say with no doubt that this is the best looking/best built case I ever had.
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Yeah, buttons are very comfort for pressing, and also, usb plug is perfectly comfort for usb cable, with no interruption at all when being connected. After few days of usage, I can say with no doubt that this is the best looking/best built case I ever had.
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Nice to hear that mate
I think i am going to buy this case too. The only doubt i had with the buttons. Xperia U's cover was in plastic and after a couple of days wasn't covering the right side of the phone. Was totally deformed!
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Yeah, buttons are very comfort for pressing, and also, usb plug is perfectly comfort for usb cable, with no interruption at all when being connected. After few days of usage, I can say with no doubt that this is the best looking/best built case I ever had.
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I have been using this cover since beginning of having phone and had to stop. Cover scratched shiny frame next to touch panel. I will do some photos.
So what when I have clear back when my TP frame is scratched?
Scratched appeared next to buttons - there where the cover is very thin and easy to deformate. Never used the phone in difficult conditions or bad weather.
Also cover is causing small preasure in corners of back body. So expect in short time the same effect as not using cover. Rubbered corners will be damaged or scratched too.
Whole cover is not too hard and works while using the XPERIA or got phone in pocket.
If anyone wanna buy, got for sale NIKKILIN cover but black
qubbus said:
I have been using this cover since beginning of having phone and had to stop. Cover scratched shiny frame next to touch panel. I will do some photos.
So what when I have clear back when my TP frame is scratched?
Scratched appeared next to buttons - there where the cover is very thin and easy to deformate. Never used the phone in difficult conditions or bad weather.
Also cover is causing small preasure in corners of back body. So expect in short time the same effect as not using cover. Rubbered corners will be damaged or scratched too.
Whole cover is not too hard and works while using the XPERIA or got phone in pocket.
If anyone wanna buy, got for sale NIKKILIN cover but black
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Some photos would be really nice, because I'm not sure what "shiny" part you are reffering to, and also I'm not sure how could any non-moving part, as this case is, scratch something.
I don't know, I switched like 5 different hard cases on my last phone, Xperia Arc S, and I never had any scratch or damage on my phone, and you know that Xperia Arc is having very sensitive chrome edge around phone.
I'm not having any reason not to believe you but I would really like to see some photos, to see what kind of damages you are talking about.
Thanks in advance.
Update: Forgot to say that this case concretely is the best built hard case I ever had, and not just that, but probably the best hard case I ever saw in any of my friends phones. And generally Nillkin cases are regarded as good quality ones, so that makes me wonder how could it make such a bad damages to phone.
Some photos of damage. It is small scratches... but occurred in 2 months of using the phone with nikillin case.... I want to underline that phone have been used with maximum care and never used in dust or dirty. Also in pocket never other things or much pressure.
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Now, are you talking about those white lines, or those little spots all around...
These white lines are just light reflections I guess, so I suppose you're talking about these spots.
Anyway, thanks for your feedback.
I guess that pressure while carrying phone in pocket is also having its part in this, because it still seems unnatural to me that case alone could make such a damage, but I might be wrong.
Also, not related to your post, I'm planning to order leather pouch also, from eBay, to take the phone out of this hard case from time to time.
I discovered that there are official leather pouches from brand called Roxfit, and they really seem like a great quality. They are creating pouches / flip cases, for various Xperia models.
This is their webpage:
http://www.roxfit.mobi
http://www.roxfit.mobi/#!xperia-t/c1c0r
And this is the pouch I want to order from eBay (its much cheaper than on official page):
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221231391133?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649
Its originally for Xperia SP, but since dimensions are almost identical, the T will fit perfectly in this one.
just a tip, if you working a handwork, or you are many time outside. dont use such thing.
i saw it at my brothers last Sony.
hes working with cars (no office job), and with the time little dust or whatever go near the case, everytime he pulled it out and in, he got miniscratches. you will notice that later...
at the end it was full of scratches. looked horrible^^
it was an ArcS (shiny backside)
i mean these leather bags look nice, but if you not take care dust or sand or whatever, you will regret it later.
and thats the point, why buy a leatherbag for protection, when you have to take care the using. then you also can use it without that bag.
maybe its different, because the T hasnt shiny backside, but in my opinion this type hasnt the best well-wrought conecpt.
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Now, are you talking about those white lines, or those little spots all around...
These white lines are just light reflections I guess, so I suppose you're talking about these spots.
Anyway, thanks for your feedback.
I guess that pressure while carrying phone in pocket is also having its part in this, because it still seems unnatural to me that case alone could make such a damage, but I might be wrong.
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Yes, I meant white spots and scratches, not reflections. It is very very difficult to do a good photo of them.
My trousers are loose, so there was no pressure... Also in the pocket of the jacket was no preasure.
I noticed longer cooling down of the phone after gaming longer time or wheather is warm... It is not good for CPU/GPU.
Well, the way I see it, protective cases (all kind of, from hard cases, to flip, to leather puches), are only useful for some "accidental" events.
Like accidental drops, kicks, scratches, or so...
If you're a kind of "rough" user, not carrying too much about about your phone, then it will get weary and damaged eventually, with or without protective case.
Case in point, my last phone was Xperia Arc S, a very shiny piece of hardware (therefore very sensitive to all kind of scratches), and I used various hard cases and leather pouches on it. In a year and half of usage, till the moment I sold it, it never get any scratch on its body, not a single one, believe me. Beside that famous crack above sensor, housing itself was in state that it was the first day I bought it.
To conclude, if you're careful enough, you can keep your phone in mint state, and various cases are only a helpful tool for keeping phone protected from accidents, not from yourself. If you're not careful, your phone will be damaged by time, no matter what case you keep on it.
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Well, the way I see it, protective cases (all kind of, from hard cases, to flip, to leather puches), are only useful for some "accidental" events.
Like accidental drops, kicks, scratches, or so...
If you're a kind of "rough" user, not carrying too much about about your phone, then it will get weary and damaged eventually, with or without protective case.
Case in point, my last phone was Xperia Arc S, a very shiny piece of hardware (therefore very sensitive to all kind of scratches), and I used various hard cases and leather pouches on it. In a year and half of usage, till the moment I sold it, it never get any scratch on its body, not a single one, believe me. Beside that famous crack above sensor, housing itself was in state that it was the first day I bought it.
To conclude, if you're careful enough, you can keep your phone in mint state, and various cases are only a helpful tool for keeping phone protected from accidents, not from yourself. If you're not careful, your phone will be damaged by time, no matter what case you keep on it.
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Just observe yours XPERIA and buttons area If you see some scratches in 2 months, please give feedback.
I can agree that case is very good built.
Hmmm, even nikillin case will not help if you drop phone
qubbus said:
Just observe yours XPERIA and buttons area If you see some scratches in 2 months, please give feedback.
I can agree that case is very good built.
Hmmm, even nikillin case will not help if you drop phone
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I was replying to previous poster, who said that it's not "safe" to carry your phone in leather pouches.
And based on your experience, I guess I will not keep the phone in this case for next 2 months constantly.
I don't know, maybe some tpu/silicon case is better option then, but I'm just sick of those S-Line tpu cases, as everyone is carrying them around...
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I was replying to previous poster, who said that it's not "safe" to carry your phone in leather pouches.
And based on your experience, I guess I will not keep the phone in this case for next 2 months constantly.
I don't know, maybe some tpu/silicon case is better option then, but I'm just sick of those S-Line tpu cases, as everyone is carrying them around...
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I'm not quite sure about humidity and silicone case put on the phone. In warmer day you always get some humidity in pocket from your body. The same in winter - from cold to warm - water is liquefing. Dunno how sealed silicone case affect on that.
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I was replying to previous poster, who said that it's not "safe" to carry your phone in leather pouches.
And based on your experience, I guess I will not keep the phone in this case for next 2 months constantly.
I don't know, maybe some tpu/silicon case is better option then, but I'm just sick of those S-Line tpu cases, as everyone is carrying them around...
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I have tried the S line case and it seemed bit flimsy on the sides and was constantly snapping around when using the screen which could damaged the sides as in those pics posted.
I got another TPU GEL/Rubber case afterwards (link below), and has been in use for nearly an year now. Just noticed a tiny bit of the coating peeling off near headphone jack on top, but no other damages.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TPU-GEL-RUBBER-CASE-FOR-SONY-XPERIA-T-CLEAR-BLACK-/290949747829?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item43bdf4d475
Wow, I just discovered this:
http://www.incipio.com/cases/smartp...t-tl-cases/sony-xperia-t-tl-dualpro-case.html
It seems like a rock solid quality. What you get are two different layers. One made of silicon that goes directly on phone, and another made out of some hard material, that goes over the silicon one.
The price is 30 dollars on official page, and I found it on eBay too, for the same price (with shipping included):
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-OEM-I...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item25820428cc
I have this same case, only in black, the phone is also black, and I think a great cover is thin, does not break too the great design of this phone, and is resistant to shock like no other, perhaps more expensive than other alternatives, but if someone wants a good case, without hesitation buying this.
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I have this same case, only in black, the phone is also black, and I think a great cover is thin, does not break too the great design of this phone, and is resistant to shock like no other, perhaps more expensive than other alternatives, but if someone wants a good case, without hesitation buying this.
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Well, thanks alot for your feedback. I'm torturing myself since I discovered this, should I go for it, or not...
So it is great, as I thought it is. Can you just tell me how good it's fitting the phone. Because this is the first time I'm seeing the case like this, with two different layers. I guess it is fitting phone tightly enough, judging by price.
I have ordered one of these (click to enlarge)
£4.95 + FREE UK delivery
I decided this was the best design as the clip is on the left side and wont get in my way when the phone is in my hand
http://www.amazon.co.uk/iTALKonline...1215&sr=1-4&keywords=italkonline+xperia+lt30p
When it arrives ill let yall know if its any good
(putting cards in there will more than likely cause damage (imprint my account number on the screen lol) and im a little worried about the magnet in the clip. not sure if this is an issue nowadays but I know a magnet sends old pc monitors permanently purple
I received my ZeroLemon battery case for my Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge today, and this is my review.
I will be breaking up this review into 3 parts, initial hands on, first 24 hours, and after 1 week.
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Initial hands on:
The case itself is split into 3 parts. The main piece is the battery. The battery itself could be used as a standalone battery backup, similar to those found on many websites. It is then connected to the phone via a micro USB U shaped connector. Both the battery and the phone are then placed in the outer casing which has the cutouts for the LED indicators that are built into the battery itself. You are able to press the power button to see (with 4 LED lights) what the current charge on the external battery pack is at. Holding down this power button turns on and off the charger itself. The cutouts for the IR blaster and noise canceling mic are pretty spot on for position. They both seemed pretty centered. The power button and volume keys have a nice tactile press to them, making them easy to use. I like the fact that the bottom of the case has the speaker grills coming out the front of the device. I found it very hard to try and muffle the sound this way. No longer will my hand placement mute my media. The case also comes with a headphone jack adapter, due to the fact that the port is pretty far buried in the case. So far my only gripe is that on the edges of the case, it doesn't seem as snug as the top and bottom is. There is distinctive bowing of the center. That could, however, be due to the fact that I have a skin on the back of the device, making it just slightly thicker than the original version would be. I won't be able to verify this, as I am not going to try to remove the skin. The case has a good heft to it. It's not too heavy, but it does give a more distinguishable weight to the phone. The way the case curves around the backside really just makes the whole thing fit comfortably in my hand. Also, even with the added bulk, the case still fits comfortably in my pocket. I have tested, and NFC no longer works, which is to be expected at this thickness. My biggest downside with the case is that I cannot connect it to my computer to transfer files without first taking it back out of the case.
After using the case for 24 hours I've come across things I both like and dislike. My phone is currently at a full charge after being off the charger since 9am. My zerolemon case is at half capacity, meaning I should be able to get another full day's use before the case is completely empty and I'm relying on the phone's battery alone. I would say that I have used the device a moderate amount, which is leading me to believe I could get an impressive full 3 day's use before charging again. I have found that while the speaker is protected from being covered by having the media come out of the front, it is now slightly tinny in sound. It isn't horrible, but it's definitely noticeable. I have also found that there are slight defects sound where the case meets the camera, looking like slight nics out of the material.
So I've had the case for 7 days now. I find it especially useful on slow days at work when I'm constantly on my phone. I still haven't dropped the phone, so I don't know how well the case actually stands up to damage. I did have one night where I didn't keep the phone on the charger all night, so the case itself wasn't actually charged. It would be nice if the input charger was higher than the output charge, so the case would charge at the same time as the phone instead of after. This case definitely came in handy when my family went to my grandmother's 90th birthday party an hour away. I was able to watch shows on the way there, as well as take lots of pictures and videos during the party, and still have plenty of battery life for the ride home. Between the bulk and the lack of NFC and wireless charging though, I don't see myself using the case every day. I see myself using this case only during trips and long slow days at work.
It's not the skin. The case doesn't fit snugly around the sides. And at least in my case, it eventually started messing with the screen protector, which is a bit annoying. Between changing ROMs and Kernels I'm able to get a whole day's worth of battery and if I have heavier usage than usual I just find it better to be able to use QiCharging. I used to love my ZeroLemon battery for the Note 3, if they make one similar for the S6 Edge I'll gladly buy it, but as it stands, I don't find it worth losing features over.
I just bought this along with another brand battery case from Amazon today, and they should be here tonight. I'll be curious to see how mine is. I've always been a Mophie guy with my iPhones.
I've received my two cases. This ZeroLemon one, and a Wekin one with a stand. They both fit very well, though I feel the ZeroLemon design to be over complicated, and I have a general distaste for TPU cases. The Wekin one is considerably slimmer. I'll add some more info once I've tested the actual batteries.
One issue I have, that may actually spur me to return this case, is the fact that it doesn't stay charging once the battery in the phone is full. I prefer to follow Mophie's way and use the battery in the pack first when I do use a battery case, which is not every day.
Here goes my review on the case:
Build/Quality - 8/10
Practicality - 9/10
Price - 10/10
Battery Life - 9/10
Build/Quality
At first glance, this case is very generic looking and has no character to it at all. That being said, you slowly start unraveling the fact that there was intricate time put into the attempt of this concept. The case is made of a TPU like material that is rigid, yet flexible. It fits snugly around the phone and hugs the curves to a fault. I'll explain why I say that later. The overall feel in hand is very solid. For someone with big hands and for the type of phone this is, edge variant, there is something to be said about how ergonomic this case makes the S6 edge. Now when I say it hugs to a fault, as you can see in the picture it is a tight fit and lifted my screen protector. I consider myself somewhat of a self proclaimed expert in this realm and could not get it on without disturbing the Liquid IQ Shield screen protector. This is why I dinged it a bit. It isn't as screen protector friendly as I'd hoped. That is probably the biggest downfall. The biggest positive is that the LED indicator lights for the battery pack are extremely useful. I love them and think they make this case/battery pack awesome.
Final Score - 8/10
Practicality
How practical is it to add this kind of bulk to the case and does it make a difference? I found that the case was a great concept, yet it's more brilliant upon closer inspection. What I mean by that is that you may or may not think its worth it, but I'll tell you why I believe it is.
Use cases: Long road trips, traveling (flights), long days at work, forget your charger, appointments (doctors/dentist visits usually consume more battery, crushing those CANDIES!), and other scenarios.
This case offers the protection of a case like an Otterbox or a Life Proof case, but adds the functionality of a Morphie case. However, that's not all it can do. upon closer inspection, you can see that this is a 2 in 1 bundle. Sure you can utilize this as part of the case and carry it on the phone. But this is also a battery pack. Because of this you could essentially charge this battery pack and carry it with you. It's so small it becomes a secondary function of the case. So you are really purchasing 2 items for the price of one. That makes this highly practical because for people that do not want the extra bulk, they have purchased a 2 for 1 and can use it without the case on a day to day basis and drop it in the case when they are on the go.
Final Score - 10/10
Price
That leads me into the price discussion. Is the price worth it? YES! Simply put, yes. An Otterbox case is about $30 - $60, a battery pack is around $20, an extra charger is about $15. If you think about these general figures. The cost of this case for a hybrid battery pack and case is a steal. You are getting a good value for the money (Currently $29.99). I wouldn't hesitate to purchase this at the price point they set.
Final Score - 10/10
Battery Life
Now comes, arguably, the most important part of the review. Does it give you enough juice? I say yes and no. I say yes because any juice is adequate extra juice. I say no because as a power user I always want more. But I think I landed on the fact that this is a stellar case to have for the power it does grant. I was able to extend the phone by half to 1 full day on heavy use. This means that I would be able to give myself an extra charge to give me more power use and finish off the day. On light usage days I could feel comfortable not charging the phone and still getting to the end of the next day. Power use to me entails: emails, app use, web surfing, etc.
I would say that this about doubled my screen on time of 3 - 4 hours to about 6 - 8 hours and increased my general use time from 10 - 14 hours to 20 - 28 hours (excluding stand by time that happens while sleeping, not using at all).
Final Score - 8/10
Conclusion:
I would not hessitate to pick this case up. If you are going on camping trips, if you are going to be away from an outlet, if you are just going to be at the office for a long day or even if you are going to be on business trips or road trips, this case provides ample use cases. That combined with the fact that it can double as a battery pack, makes the cost entirely worth it. I think Zero Lemon could make small improvements to this case by including the option to obtain 2 battery packs instead of one. They could also stand to improve the textures and feel of the case that they include with the battery. Even color variety and customization could liven up the product line. But the fact still remains that it is a solid product and I think it's worth buying.
OVERALL SCORE - 9/10
only think i dont like is it messes my screen protecter up cus it fits so tight
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only think i dont like is it messes my screen protecter up cus it fits so tight
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Yeah, that's definitely a problem. Another thing that has to be considered is that the bottom of the case sits fairly close to the home button so it would make sense to add a fingerprint profile with the case on to ensure it works with both case off and on.
Zerolemon Case Review
Dislcosure: I received my Zerolemon Case for free in return for posting this review.
So I have had this case for about a month now and a few things really stuck out to me and were the determining factors on whether or not I will be using this as my everyday case.
Packaging/Design - Overall I think the packaging and design are great. The product was well packaged/protected and the case itself is a very nice fit with maybe two minimal flaws. For the way the battery has to be connected and positioned I think the case does a great job of being snug enough to keep the battery in place and protect the phone. I didn't notice any "shifting" of the phone while it was in the case as was a problem with previous/similar Zerolemon cases on my previous phones. That being the case, I did notice after the first time I installed the case that it was so snug it pulled up the screen protector (skin) at the bottom corners of the phone. Luckily with the skin I installed I was able to just press it back down and no harm was done. On future installs I was able to develop a method to putting the case on where it didn't pull up the bottom portion of the screen protector anymore basically eliminating this issue. The other issue though with the case, that has been mentioned in other reviews is that the sides of the case aren't quite as snug as the rest of it and actually bow down and slightly away from the side thus not being quite as snug on the sides as well as causing a bit of a weird "gap push" when trying to press the power or volume buttons. For me it required a little bit more pressure to actually press the buttons which I guess to some can be a positive as it helps avoid accidentally pressing them while in hand or in your pocket.
Functionality - So when I first got the case I was actually headed down to the 24 Hour Disney Day at Walt Disney World. It was perfect timing because this would be a great way to test the performance of the battery and its practicality. By the time we got to the event at 9pm on Friday my phone was at 100% and the case was had 3 of 4 lights lit indicating it was somewhere around 75% capacity (Note: it had not had a full charge/cycle yet, it was right out of the box). By the time we left the park at 7am Saturday morning my phone was at 23% and the case had 1 of 4 lights lit. I was definitely using my phone heavily throughout the event taking tons of photos and video and checking social media mentions of the event. There was however one issue that I haven't been able to replicate but only experienced while the phone was in the case. There was a good bit of time where I couldn't access the phone's video camera because I was getting an "overheating" warning which would grey out the video camera until the phone cooled down to whatever the acceptable temperature is. That was a bit annoying because of course it happened right when I was wanting to take some video of the event. Other times I have used the case I haven't had this issue and overall it has performed as advertised. However, it has it's drawbacks even when performing as advertised. First of which is the loss of NFC. I have actually been able to use Google Wallet fairly regularly around town as many of the merchants that I shop at accept it and it is quite convenient. To all of the sudden not be able to use it seems like a step backwards. The other drawback is the charging rates, both input and output. I mean, HOLY COW, did it seem to take forever just to charge a 3500mAh battery and the phone versus just charging the phone and my external "myCharge" 6000mAh battery. Not to mention it's charging rate back to the phone was around 1-1.5A whereas the myCharge is around 1.8-2.4A. I tend to lean more towards the myCharge because it charges my phone faster and I don't have to be tethered to it or carry the extra bulk with my phone when I don' t necessarily need it.
Conclusion - Overall the case/battery performed as advertised and for the price ($29.99) it is actually a really good deal considering you get a battery and a case. Unfortunately, with the advancements of fast charging and fancier/larger external batteries that can allow you to charge multiple devices at once I see this kind of battery eventually falling by the wayside especially given the loss of certain functions as I and others have mentioned. Would I recommend this case to someone, honestly.....probably not. I would probably recommend an external battery charger with a higher capacity and multiple ports for charging multiple devices that would probably cost $20-$30 more but with a lot more to offer. Suffice it to say, I will most likely not be using the case again.
I received my case yesterday and I have to say I kinda like it like this , yes yes I know takes away the premium build etc but a premium build is useless if the phone is out of charge . It's not as bulky as I thought it would be .
The weight makes the phone feel like its secure in your hand versus the really light slippery feel an S6 has .
Doesn't take long to charge and I can also use this pack to charge other devices . I havent tried wireless charging yet .
All in all for the price , its a boss deal
I'll give it a 10/10
GALAXY S6
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-TG935BSUGUS
Anyone ordering this? a combined 7000 mAh sounds amazing... The specs say it will charge the s7 edge 1/2 way so it's like having an s7 edge with 5400 mah instead of the 3600mah.
Too bad the battery case doesn't charge wirelessly also. That'd be cool.
I searched the model # and found a few sites selling for under retail, but the sites authenticity seems sketchy.
For example,
$66 here http://www.compsource.com/pn/EPTG93...harging-Pk-Black-Eptg935bbugus-Eptg935bbugus/
or
$72 here http://www.pcconnection.com/product/samsung-pk-wrls-charging-blk-pwr/ep-tg935bbugus/31604712
No. too big for me.
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I'm going to live with the 3600mAh battery in the phone for a while and see how it goes, but I had been using the Mophie case for my S6 edge and grown used to the extra bulk. It's not bad once you get used to it and the phone seems tiny and fragile when you take it out, but I never had to worry about battery life with it.
But, if I do look for a battery case, I will definitely look at the Mophie over this for a couple of reasons:
- Mophie charges wirelessly so I can just drop it on a pad at night (or wherever)
- Mophie has a chin - I hate how easy it is to hit the back button when picking up the phone
- Mophie delivers more power per weight/volume to the phone because it isn't using an inefficient interface to supply power to the phone
Basically, I find the chin on the Mophie to be a feature. I frequently start the phone doing something and then put it down and may need to pick it up again. With the way the capacitive buttons are arranged on the bare phone I often hit the back button by accident thereby killing the operation I was monitoring. I also frequently have friends hit the back button when I hand them my phone to show them something, and the chin cuts way down on that.
Additionally, Mophie uses the wireless charging where it matters more to me. I could care less how the case delivers power to the phone because it will likely stay there for a while so "drop on, lift off" convenience is irrelevant. I care far more about how the case will connect to my "infinite supply of electrons" when I charge it. Realistically the phone will live in the case so the ease of connection to the case is a once a month kind of thing, but the ease of connection to the wall is an every day and sometimes twice kind of thing. Also, when I charge it I care a lot less about efficiency than I do when I consider how much weight of battery I have to carry around compared to how many electrons that battery will end up delivering to my phone. Efficiency is much more important between case and phone that it is between wall plug and phone.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/official...s¤cy=1&gclid=CInGha_gocsCFUlmGwodPtsNkw
samsungs own and would be interested if there was a zero leamon version.
if any of you have this, can it charge other phone? i mean if we put other smaller phone who have the ability of wireless charging also, into the battery case, will it charge?
I don't see why it wouldn't work. Not so long ago I made a mistake of getting my S6E+ a Samsung wireless battery case. My S7E charging via the aforementioned wireless charging case.
Nice! Should be postin' something like that too! lol! Yes, it should work fine charging it wirelessly.
Is the case water-resistant?
I go on long runs with my Galaxy S5 and always carry a spare battery. Even if it is pouring rain, I don't have to worry since my Galaxy S5 is water-resistant. Is the Samsung Galaxy S7 Backpack water-resistant also? It would make sense, but I have no idea what corporate Samsung higher-ups decided to green light. Also, if it isn't, does anyone know if other battery cases for Galaxy S7 (Edge especially) are water-resistant. Like the Morphie battery case perhaps?
The Mophie cases for the S5 and S6 Edge both have "keep dry and away from moisture" in their manuals. The S7 case doesn't have full specs listed yet, but they've already announced that it will support wireless charging so they've obviously tweaked the design some from previous generations - as to whether the new design goals included water resistance, only time will tell...
I like the idea but the one issue I see is that it will protect the phone except for the front. If they could have extended the 4 corners out a few mill then it would help protect the edge screen. I'm sure there will be better designs coming out soon
Going nuts waiting for Samsung to finally ship this thing. Running with a naked phone and it's killing my fingers due to the careful way I need to hold it to avoid unintended edge touches.
Come on Samsung. This is torture.
Could you not use an external wireless battery. May wait for zerolemon or mopine
Agrajag27 said:
Going nuts waiting for Samsung to finally ship this thing. Running with a naked phone and it's killing my fingers due to the careful way I need to hold it to avoid unintended edge touches.
Come on Samsung. This is torture.
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a $1 case off ebay may alleviate the torture
The size is to big for me.
chippyuk said:
a $1 case off ebay may alleviate the torture
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Yeah.... I thought about that and then made the wrong choice of thinking Samsung would be motivated to have this ready for launch. Now I'm stuck in the loop. I can order another one from ebay and it may take several days to arrive during which the other one may show up. hehe
Of course what would it matter at that price?
Bought a Steck to tide me over after calling Samsung and getting word that their battery case is delayed until 4/22 now. Really?
Wow 4/22?? I placed my order last week and they said it was shipping mid-March and then got an email yesterday saying it was on backorder. I considered cancelling but I got the 30% off deal on it so I'll wait. In the mean time I'm using the Spigen Tough Armor case which is working nicely.
Update: My battery case is arriving today so that backorder seems to be cleared. Can't wait!
Nice! Update us please! I've been on the fence for too long only if mophie has silver...
Wonder if it would fit on an S6 Edge...
Attached are a bunch of pictures to attempt to give you an idea of the case size and design...
Below the pictures is my review.
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Initial thoughts...
I bought this case after using the official Samsung Battery Case. I'll do a review of that case later. The bottom line for me was that I needed significantly more power than what that case could provide. I'm heavy user to say the least. I'm not a heavy video watcher or anything lazy like that. I run a couple different businesses and my cell phone is my main form of communication. I talk on average five hours or more a day. I have calls and texts coming in from both my T-Mobile SIM and Google Voice. When I'm not taking calls, I listen Audible or sometimes music.
That daily routine is how I judge my battery life. As for settings, Bluetooth is always and connected to either my car or headset. WiFi is usually off. Screen brightness is set on auto. I am connected to Android Wear at all times. I think that covers everything.
Design...
The TPU design of the case is traditional. The case is rather austere in its design to say the least. It's all black. It's a soft, matte finish. It's a lot more comfortable to hold than one would think since its rather bulky. Heat dissipation is great which is surprising as well.
Size...
The case is big. There is no way around that. However, it is actually not too bad to hold. It's like a brick to be honest, but it really doesn't feel like one. I usually use my phone with one hand and I don't have issues doing that with this case. I will say, however, that while I don't have the biggest hands, anyone with small hands will not be able to one hand the device probably.
Power...
This is where this beauty shines!!! On an average day, I go thru almost two batteries worth of power or about 7200mah. I have yet to get this battery showing less than 50% (although I know I have to have more than 50% of the battery pack).
Final thoughts...
This case is definitely worth every penny. It isn't much larger than the Samsung Official Case but it has triple the battery life after considering the charging inefficiencies of Qi charging. If physical size is an issue for you, then I'd recommend getting the Incipio battery case as it's thinner than the Samsung but has more battery life. The Mophie case is just way overpriced for less battery.
Update 1: Sound.
Sound quality is actually very much like that of the phone without a case. The sound is noticeably louder and a little less quality. I really like where the speaker ports are. With the phone itself, the I hold the phone causes my finger to constantly cover the speaker. However, with the case, I don't have that issue.
Vibration feedback.
Vibration I did end up turning to the max. The case does make a noise from the phone vibrating against the battery. This is really only noticeable when texting.
Update 2: Battery life
Yesterday, I finally used all of the battery pack! The update though is that I noticed the pack went to zero before hitting the last bar. There's a possibility I didn't notice it hitting the last bar, but even then, it couldn't have been on 25% for a true 25%.
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Attached are a bunch of pictures to attempt to give you an idea of the case size and design...
Initial thoughts...
I bought this case after using the official Samsung Battery Case. I'll do a review of that case later. The bottom line for me was that I needed significantly more power than what that case could provide. I'm heavy user to say the least. I'm not a heavy video watcher or anything lazy like that. I run a couple different businesses and my cell phone is my main form of communication. I talk on average five hours or more a day. I have calls and texts coming in from both my T-Mobile SIM and Google Voice. When I'm not taking calls, I listen Audible or sometimes music.
That daily routine is how I judge my battery life. As for settings, Bluetooth is always and connected to either my car or headset. WiFi is usually off. Screen brightness is set on auto. I am connected to Android Wear at all times. I think that covers everything.
Design...
The TPU design of the case is traditional. The case is rather austere in its design to say the least. It's all black. It's a soft, matte finish. It's a lot more comfortable to hold than one would think since its rather bulky. Heat dissipation is great which is surprising as well.
Size...
The case is big. There is no way around that. However, it is actually not too bad to hold. It's like a brick to be honest, but it really doesn't feel like one. I usually use my phone with one hand and I don't have issues doing that with this case. I will say, however, that while I don't have the biggest hands, anyone with small hands will not be able to one hand the device probably.
Power...
This is where this beauty shines!!! On an average day, I go thru almost two batteries worth of power or about 7200mah. I have yet to get this battery showing less than 50% (although I know I have to have more than 50% of the battery pack).
Final thoughts...
This case is definitely worth every penny. It isn't much larger than the Samsung Official Case but it has triple the battery life after considering the charging inefficiencies of Qi charging. If physical size is an issue for you, then I'd recommend getting the Incipio battery case as it's thinner than the Samsung but has more battery life. The Mophie case is just way overpriced for less battery.
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Too bulky for me. But it's a personal preference mate. If you can use it efficiently good for you!
Mine is unusable for me since the case interferes with my GPEL TGSP by causing lift.
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Mine is unusable for me since the case interferes with my GPEL TGSP by causing lift.
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Haha tempered glass screen protectors are jokes!
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I just purchased the ZL battery and it should be arriving today. What TGSP will work with this "case"?
Had a friend import me this over to the uk, I have always had zerolemon cases for all my phones and its brilliant especially since pokemon go got released. Got clear-coat for screen protector and no issues.
Hi. I recently purchased this productfor the reason I get paranoid that the waterproof feature of my phone would be compromise due to daily plug and unplug on the microusb port. I was thinking of using wireless charging but it takes too long to charge and it generates too much heat in which it will degrades or have a bloated battery faster.
I have one question, do any of you guys using Zerolemon still can use the USB OTG function of your phone? My USBs can't be detected though it has no problems accessing storage of my phone through a computer.
This made the phone so UGLY......No Thanks, why would I spend so much money to get my phone get fatter
off topic...what iconpack pkease?
any belt clip ??
I could literally kill someone with it :laugh:
These are the only two reputable brands I could find. Others I found were just too expensive (imported). And let me just throw it out there, these still feel very expensive to me, but I'm only willing to pay cause they're reputable brands.
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I'm most looking forward to pics of the products, because online it's really hard to tell anything. Especially the pics of the insides like the corner insides etc (I think more details can be captured with flash ON), whatever you could provide, pic of case applied on the phone etc. For me what matters the most is design (not talking about looks) especially the key features i.e. the lip to prevent the screen from touching any surface, the air cushioned type corners (inside) or anything else I'm missing. Though I do know that these probably already have that.
And any of your opinions and experience related to these products. Like in case of Ringke, as it has a transparent back, Has it got any scratches, too many scratches etc? Has it gone yellowish (the transparent part)? In case of Spigen, Does it have clicky buttons? Does it feel heavy? How grippy is it? Anything related to these two cases even something I didn't mentioned, pros cons, however you like it.
I'm not opposed to buy something better than these brand cases IF it's out there & not popular, but it has to be less expensive & you must've bought and used the product. You can still suggest me anything better even if you haven't used it, not my preferred way, but I'll still look into it.
I'm not looking to throw my phone, just to protect it from accidents. I also know how heavy it gets after applying these covers which increases the chances of drops of an already heavy phone, so the protection has to be the best. If you know of anything lightweight which can still protect similarly (that's why design matters the most) to these cases, you can LMK.
I just want to make sure I get the best thing if I'm paying this much money.
Not important (Just a customer's angry rant) : As Xiaomi already betrayed us by giving too high of a discounts on such a good phone. That's why they're still selling the same stock or IDK what is their plan with this line!!? I didn't returned or went to service centre to complain about the screen bleeding issue. Yes it's still there even after 1 year. So when I buy their phone for Rs. 23K ,8/256 model like 2-3 weeks ago & they give a flat Rs.4k discount on it, It's just straight up back stabbing. I think realistically, so I just knew that they were gonna waste my time at service centre & second it's not that big of a deal. That's why I didn't returned it or wasted my time on repair.
Me as a customer value their product more without any incentive purposes and they as a company doesn't value it. It's just pathetic.
Lol. So big post about cases.
I bought spigen. It looks exactly like in photos. Its elegant, fits perfectly. One thing bad about it is that's slippery in my hands. Kind of annoying but you can get used to it.
Rinkge looks more protective and massive. I wouldn't buy it, cause it makes look like some tank smartphone ( Samsung solid etc). So unless you drop your phone everyday obtain I'd buy spigen.
First of all wow, cause I wasn't even expecting a reply. Well something's better than nothing amirite.
I do all this work, put in all this effort into the post and what do I get in return, basically nothing. And IK what you're going to say that oh it's an old phone, bla bla JUST ZIP IT, alright I don't wanna hear it. Cause IK what the real reason is and that is, this site is dying slowly and daily. Yeah I don't wanna hear any of your crappy argument against it, cause IDGA*. It's the truth, either accept it or move on.
I can hear you lot saying that OUH! your post is big and other crap, again IDC. Cause I tried my best to make it look attractive, it's not my fault that a lazy person isn't ready to read paragraphs on a forum website. And not really a forum, cause most of their focus is on news these days, and excuse me what!!? Testing pc hardware https://www.xda-developers.com/amd-radeon-rx-5700-series-review , wasn't even difficult to find, was on the front page of news. Just shows how much they care.
It's been a long time since I joined this site, at least for me. My english has improved a lot and IK better ways to present the information and still I get less interaction than before when I didn't knew much or didn't knew how to convey my message, maybe that's the reason I went away in the first place. I've made another posts as well not related to this, tried my best to be understandable, still any responses, NO.
You know why I made this thread, to get some opinions, to clear my mind on which one to buy, but did I got that, no, I just had to go with my gut at the end, all that time and energy wasted. Like with any other posts or threads I've made, except some cause of a few helpful people. I was so tired that I forgot to put any tags, which I just noticed, that's a first for me.
And don't think that I'm dismissing the fact that there are no good people out there, there are but you better find them quick, otherwise the time it'll take for the help to reach you, you may have already forgotten about the problem. It's like a gold mine, you better find something or all the work goes into waste. And if you find a truly helpful person you can converse with them 24x7. And don't think every knowledgeable person here is helpful, cause they're not, especially the so called developers, very knowledgeable, but helpful, just forget about it, again not all of 'em. But as I said you better find them in a relevant time or the thread just get rolled into the dust of time.
The developers are just the best, claiming to own this website, that it only exists cause of them and they don't need users. Then why don't you go ahead and close this website for public, you're not doing us any good by providing a crappy service and delivering statements like this. The normal users aren't getting any help anyways, those who really wanna learn something new and make something out of it.
By making statements like these they're only driving the core of this website away, yeah I'll see how long you stay relevant this way. The only one who are benefiting off your ego and butthurtness are freeloaders. Well, look what you have done developers, congrats, you should be very proud.
For me, I guess I'd just have to look for an alternative. Life goes on, it doesn't wait for anybody especially for self absorbed people.
I have both. Spigen is the one I use daily. Ringke did not allow me to use in Brodit car holder. Spigen is a more elegant case ringke looks tacky, but has better corner protection. Both suck with regards to amount of lip on front face to protect screen from drops.
i'm using Nillkin Case for my poco f1. But from the above two you mentioned, i think Spigen case is better option.
Been using spigen since the first day. It lacks side grip, its very very slippery if u try to grab/hold it by fingers with phone lying on flat surface. I wonder how cud spigen not think abt side grip!!
So I wud say go with ringke.
All the best.
Using Ringke since May 2019. back transparent panel still clear as glass with some micro scratches which ain't even visible if not looking carefully. this panel kind of shines like glass and reflects considerable light of you're interested ?.
only con I've found is it makes the phone a bit heavier but for the sake of protection i can live with that much extra weight.
I would like to get of the grid and introduce one more reputed brand into the picture. It's called Kapaver they are well known for thier carbon fibre looking air cushions induced back covers. It costs well around 600rs. On average. And ill tell you as I used it on my previous note 5 pro. Which is a delicate phone, i dnt usually drop the mobile very often but when ever I did it did hit the ground at an Harder pace.
But seriously when i exchanged the old for new poco. I had no regrets of any scratches or dents all cause of Kapaver. So from an user perspective I'll give it a 5/5 for protection but yea it does causes the mobile to look a bit bulkier. But it does make it feel kinda premium. Il urge you to do have a look at it.
Ps. By observing my usage and cover. Many of my friends who used poco did get Kapaver case and they seem to be very happy with it.
Using ringke from the day poco was launched and the case was available. My phone is 1 year old. I prefer ringke cause it's transparent and I can show off skins on the back. It's heavy and you'll feel it for the first few days. If you feel naked poco is already heavy, get Spigen ( do note it's slips a lot). Both are good cases and you can't go wrong with any one of them.
I am planing to get ringke case. I want to know that I am using full screen mode in Poco F1. so how does it goes when we swipe edge for back or when we swipe up for home screen?
I mean does this case create problem or it work well with full screen mode?
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These are the only two reputable brands I could find. Others I found were just too expensive (imported). And let me just throw it out there, these still feel very expensive to me, but I'm only willing to pay cause they're reputable brands.
I'm most looking forward to pics of the products, because online it's really hard to tell anything. Especially the pics of the insides like the corner insides etc (I think more details can be captured with flash ON), whatever you could provide, pic of case applied on the phone etc. For me what matters the most is design (not talking about looks) especially the key features i.e. the lip to prevent the screen from touching any surface, the air cushioned type corners (inside) or anything else I'm missing. Though I do know that these probably already have that.
And any of your opinions and experience related to these products. Like in case of Ringke, as it has a transparent back, Has it got any scratches, too many scratches etc? Has it gone yellowish (the transparent part)? In case of Spigen, Does it have clicky buttons? Does it feel heavy? How grippy is it? Anything related to these two cases even something I didn't mentioned, pros cons, however you like it.
I'm not opposed to buy something better than these brand cases IF it's out there & not popular, but it has to be less expensive & you must've bought and used the product. You can still suggest me anything better even if you haven't used it, not my preferred way, but I'll still look into it.
I'm not looking to throw my phone, just to protect it from accidents. I also know how heavy it gets after applying these covers which increases the chances of drops of an already heavy phone, so the protection has to be the best. If you know of anything lightweight which can still protect similarly (that's why design matters the most) to these cases, you can LMK.
I just want to make sure I get the best thing if I'm paying this much money.
Not important (Just a customer's angry rant) : As Xiaomi already betrayed us by giving too high of a discounts on such a good phone. That's why they're still selling the same stock or IDK what is their plan with this line!!? I didn't returned or went to service centre to complain about the screen bleeding issue. Yes it's still there even after 1 year. So when I buy their phone for Rs. 23K ,8/256 model like 2-3 weeks ago & they give a flat Rs.4k discount on it, It's just straight up back stabbing. I think realistically, so I just knew that they were gonna waste my time at service centre & second it's not that big of a deal. That's why I didn't returned it or wasted my time on repair.
Me as a customer value their product more without any incentive purposes and they as a company doesn't value it. It's just pathetic.
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Ringke.. I'm using it since day 1 of my Poco F1
I understand your angry customer rant. The discounts on poco are not logical lol. There were many discounts on diwali weekend in India . I snagged 6/64 for $190 / Rs 13,499
nicholes said:
I am planing to get ringke case. I want to know that I am using full screen mode in Poco F1. so how does it goes when we swipe edge for back or when we swipe up for home screen?
I mean does this case create problem or it work well with full screen mode?
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This maybe a little late butt here we go. The case is expensive but you wouldn't be disappointed. As far as the full screen mode goes I don't think you'd have any problems. In fact one of the reasons I bought it, as you may already know that poco's touch is quite sensitive (seeing a trend in newer phones, xiaomi phones at least) and no settings to decrease it, so to prevent the accidental touches, this a good one, especially when using 'double tap to wake'. At the moment I'm not playing many games on my phone, so IDK how well that would work, but looking at the design it should work pretty well as it makes the phone broader.
This cover is the best for those who want to show off their phones (the back, skin etc.), I mean I bought the armored version so it's not the best in my case, I knew I should've went with the red one. But when it comes to showing off, no cover comes even close, in fact no one's even competing with fusionX. I mean I couldn't find anything even remotely close to it, if someone else know such brand LMK. If you wanna show off your cover, this is not one of them, then you should look somewhere else, unless someone takes a direct look at it when you're taking a phone call or something.
Design wise their goal is simplicity, and they nailed it. Cause it may look awesome in the pictures online but when you put it on your phone, it becomes a part of it. Also they said that the packaging used was recycled so I guess I helped the environment in some way.
The in hand feel is great, you feel all the curves and edges. They go with the same design, I mean if ain't broke don't fix it, amirite? The rubber used around has different finishes like glossy, matte, textured, roughed etc.
Any flaw if you ask me is the front lip to protect screen from touching surfaces. I haven't measured it but I bet it's either 0.75mm or 1mm. As my phone has a tempered glass on it, so one can tell that lip is not that large. I'm not an expert in this like how much is good, but I have a generic rugged cover for my other device and comparing, you can clearly see the difference. Also there was one mistake when it comes to precise cuts. The cut for the secondary mic was quite off, not too off that it's not usable anymore but quite off that you feel a bit mad that, is this seriously a brand product? There could be reasons behind this, design etc. But we can't really accept such mistake, when it comes to a premium product. In this case, for a brand like this, the technique should be flawless when making cuts for the devices. They didn't nailed this one for me, I was disappointed TBH, cause as I said there's no room for - if, but etc. when it comes to something like this.
I was planning to buy these during diwali sale. The ringke one was available for Rs.770 and the spigen one was available for Rs.499. At the time I hadn't decided which one to buy, so I ordered both of them and thought I'd just cancel the other one. But both of the cases were coming from the same place so they packaged both of them together. Just a tip for the future if you're buying from amazon india or apparently from any indian website, cause I doubt there are many distributors for this.
So I had to cancel the order and make another one for just ringke. I didn't went for spigen cause more I read the reviews, the more I came to knew that it just wasn't worth the price. I mean it's just a rubber case, you can get those anywhere in the market and paying that much extra just for the brand didn't made any sense to me even if it would be of "better materials & quality", 499 was still too much for a rubber case with nothing special about it's design and protection.
When it comes to weight, like any other cover it's gonna add some to it, that is inevitable. But when it comes to rugged/hybrid cases, it's quite light, I'm not gonna lie. Cause I have used some generic rugged cases in the past and in comparison this is light. Like the case I have on my other phone, as may know that they're divided into two parts rubber and plastic i.e. hybrid, And I only have the rubber part on me & it still feels heavy compared to ringke. So I guess they nailed in that department as well.
If you're worried about the materials, the whole case is flexible. Both rubber part on the sides and transparent part in the middle. But don't try to separate them cause unlike the normal hybrid cases they're glued together and rightfully so. The way it's designed, they couldn't have made the transparent part detachable. Though if it was detachable, you could've been able to use just the rubber part on the behalf of it looking a bit weird. But if you don't have the money to buy this one, just buy any cheap one after looking at some real pictures posted by users and maybe reading some useful reviews, I think you'd be fine. But if you're going to spend money then better go for the brand and don't look any where else than a Ringke.
The transparent material is a high grade plastic, why? Cause you can't scratch glass with blade, which you can do on this one. But if you're worried about everyday scratches (mostly cause by dust particles, NOT dirt), you won't see any of those here as I said high grade plastic. But don't put this on rough surfaces, cause mostly stones, tiles etc. are harder than plastic. Also you wouldn't have to worry about it breaking as it's not glass.
I don't buy covers so I can keep dropping my phone. Dropping any of your device especially a device you're gonna use day & night, everyday, is just idiotic, people need to get that in their head. The best security for your phone is your hand. I mean just look at it this way, the laptop & pc u use, would you be willing to throw them around? How long would they last like that? I mean it's good to know the durability of something but that doesn't mean you should keep dropping it everywhere if you wanna use it for a long time.
I guess this turned into a review than just a suggestion Hope it was helpful to someone.
ringke case with green camo.
a7cATR4z said:
ringke case with green camo.
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Nice, coouldn't find that on amazon. Did you bought it from a local store? Is this you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlZRhsfzxqY?
Gurkirat_Singh said:
Nice, coouldn't find that on amazon. Did you bought it from a local store? Is this you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlZRhsfzxqY
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nope bought the skin from mi.com /mi store app.
ringke case from Amazon it's 899 now I guess.
check description for links.
and yes lol
can't upload video on xda so had to do on yt
Spigen rugged armour ****. Go for ringke.
Go with ringkee
@a7cATR4z Oh!!!!!! you put a skin and case, I thought it was a case design, nvm.
I have used the spigen rugged armour case before. Ended up it so loose terribly after 5 months using it. And also, there was a logo stain on my Poco f1 back which caused by the case. Now that I changed it to Ringke, shall see what will happen after few months.