We shell out thousands of rupees on smartphones but when it comes to their accessories, especially cases, we choose the cheapest ones. Some of us don’t even consider buying one because cases make our phones bulky. We can’t deny the fact that phones without cases are more prone to cracks, bumps, dents, even shattered screens.
A variety of mobile cases with impressive prints and designs are available at low prices. They protect your phones from scratches and smudges. The good ones even protect your phones from dents, bumps, drops and other physical damage. If you recently bought a smartphone, here is the complete guide on how to buy a mobile case.
Design
It is important that you find a strong case that protects your device, but is also beautifully designed.
Back cases
Standard or slim cases protect the back and sides of the phones, leaving the screen fully accessible. These are simple, go-to type cases for people of all ages. You’ll find these mobile cases in plain, printed, transparent and beautiful solid colour variants.
Tough and rugged cases
Another solid option includes tough and rugged cases, that redefine style and protect your smartphones from scratches, bumps and drops. Some cases are even specialized, offering protection against water and dust. Tough cases are built of several layers of plastics, which make them strong and durable. If you are looking for a case that can help your phone survive all kinds of physical damage, you should go for tough and rugged cases.
Folio or flip cases
Folio (also called flip cases) open like a book, covering every side and corner of your smartphone. Folio or flip cases add weight to the phone to offer complete edge-to-edge protection. Sometimes, the flip covers come with pockets for holding some cash or cards, so they double as a wallet.
Bumper cases
These cases are lightweight and minimal in design. They cover only the sides of the phone, leaving the back and front of the phone exposed. Bumper cases are made of shock-absorbing materials, protecting phone against bumps. They are good alternatives to traditional cases, because you can show off the design and colours of your smartphones.
Pouch cases
Pouches are simple and help keeping smartphones safe from scratches and smudges. They aren’t specific to smartphones and can also be used to store debits cards or cash. Pouches do not attach to mobile phones, so you need to remove your phone every time you need to use it. Mobile pouches are made of soft fabric, rubber and leather. Though pouches offer complete protection, there still remains the risk of phones slipping off them. Some pouches come with a button to stop this from happening.
Battery cases
These cases are designed to charge phones in emergencies. They have a battery inside that do this. However, battery cases are usually bulky and heavy. Besides the design, make sure you also check power capacity of these cases.
Phone skins
If most of these mobile cases fail to impress you, phone skins are way to go. These skins let you personalize your phones and offer protection from scratches and smudges. As far the style goes, there are tons of them to choose from – movie characters, camouflage, matte, solid colours, textures and many more.
Material
Silicon and Rubber
Mobile cases made of silicon and rubber material, so they are soft, flexible and affordable too. These cases provide protection from small drops. Those with textured cases offer good grip, preventing phones from slipping off our hands.
Leather
Most of folio and flip cases are made of leather. Leather cases age well than plastic and most importantly the material gets better on using it for a long period. These cases also offer a good grip.
Poly Carbonate and TPU
Poly carbonate mobile cases are hard and offer great protection from scratches, whereas TPU cases are softer and smoother. A mix of these two materials offer better protection than regular plastic cases. These materials are usually used for designing printed cases, where the back of cases are made of hard TPU, whereas the sides are of smooth poly carbonate.
Aluminium
Metal cases are very rarely used for smartphones. You still find some of the bumper cases made of aluminium, which offer excellent scratch resistance and strength.
Other features
Mobile cases aren’t just meant for customizing and protecting phones. There are some added features that personalize your experience, allowing you to do new things with your phone.
Thickness
Most standard cases are slim and lightweight, whereas tough and flip design cases are bulky. Standard cases are slim and are good at protecting your phones from scratches and minor dents. Tough and flip cases are slightly thick, but they enclose every corners, sides, back and also the screen of a smartphone. So, these cases are great at preventing phones from any kind of physical damages.
Cut-outs
This might not sound important, but cases with fine cut-outs are equally important as their design. If you notice carefully, some cases have buttons built into them so you get the same tactile feel as the phone, while the cheaper ones use rubber or plastic material over the buttons.
Storage pockets
Most flip cases include pockets allowing you to keep cards, cash or tickets. You’ll also find lots of standard cases with exterior pockets, if you aren’t interested in buying flip cases.
Mount or stand
There are cases with dedicated mounts and stands, letting you to set down your phone on a bed or table or just adjust smartphones to comfortable angles while watching movies and TV shows.
Buying mobile cases just by their design and print isn’t enough. They should also double as a shield for your phone while suiting your profession, age and style.
Mobile phone cases |
Suitable for |
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Armour / Tough Cases |
These cases are strong and offer protection on physical damages. They are suitable for students, travellers, field-workers, sportsmen, etc. |
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Printed / Fusion Cases |
These new generation of cases are gaining attention. They are well suited for younger crowds like college students. |
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Flip Cases |
Flip cases offer better protection to your phones. They are ideal for women and working professionals. |
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Hard back Cases |
These are the regular cases and are very popular among people of all ages and genders. |
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Soft transparent TPU Cases |
Soft transparent cases are popular among all age groups and genders. These cases are also for people who want to flaunt shades and patterns of their smartphones. |
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Leather Cases |
These are amongst the simple cases. They are ideal for office people, especially for those who like to keep things simple. |
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Battery Cases |
These are utility cases and are well-suited for frequent travellers and working professionals. Some cases even help expand the storage of the smartphones. |
Spending on a phone case is always a better idea than spending on repairing a damaged phone. You’ll find a cases across different designs and materials at Reliance Digital. Now, you can even buy one online. Cases are just one of the many accessories for your smartphone. For more accessories such as screen guards, tempered glasses, earphones, battery packs and others, head over to Reliancedigital.in or walk over to your closest Reliance Digital store.
