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[Q] Deciding between Case-Mate Tough vs. SGP Neo Hybrid vs. Case-Mate Pop!

Hey guys, after an intensive and thorough review + research via numerous threads and online videos, I have narrowed it down to three cases that I would like to get for my new S2.
In reality, I wanted to narrow it down to 2 cases: Case-Mate Tough & the SGP Neo Hybrid, but then came along the Pop! So now, I'm even more stuck on deciding.
Here's my breakdown to why I chose these three cases. My very first choice was the SGP Neo Hybrid. I really liked how it came with a SGP Ultra Crystal screen protector. Coming from an InvisibleShield on previous phones, I wanted something that was not wet or solution-based. All the reviews state the SGP screen protectors are dry applications and do not have that "tacky" feel that Zagg would have.
However, when I found the Case-Mate Tough, I was completely amazed by it's durability and protection. However, the case did not include a fancy SGP screen protector (although the reviews say it did come with a generic screen protector).
Next thing, the Case-Mate Pop comes up as a recent new addition, and I'm thrown into deciding again. One thing I am unsure is how thick the Pop is compared to the Tough. Is it even more bulkier? I could not find the dimensions or size on the website.
Anyhow, what are your thoughts on these three? I was really inclined to SGP because I felt like I was getting two things for the price of one: an good screen protector + a decent case.
Decisions, decisions...

hummmmm 3 very good cases there mate and i am sure you will be happy with what ever you go for .
I love the look of the sgp hybrid cases , the yellow one looks amazing from pics i have seen and it offers good protection as well . only thing is to get to me i might have to wait 15 days :-( i am waiting for uk stockists to grab one
i currently use the casemate tough and it is a very good case that again offers full protection and confidence that if i dropped the sgs2 it would be fine in this case . the only things with the casemate tough is the inner is silicone and it does attract a bit of dust around the edges of the screen due to this. a quick wipe and its back to dust free though .
i like the look of the casemate pop though as well and may grab one too . i did notice the casemate pop has a shiny back though and i think this will scratch easier then the sgp hybrid and the casemate tough which in turn could make the ''pop'' look a bit tatty before the other ones you mention . i like the idea of the stand though and it does again offer good protection .
There are some cases like the casemate barely there or the genuine sgs2 case and they dont offer full protection as the top and bottom are exsposed , i dropped my sgs2 with a barely there case on and it protected it ok but you guessed it the bottom and top silver got a few marks as they are exsposed so i couldnt recomened any case that doesnt cover the whole phone .
The ones you have chose are all good cases and its quite funny as it goes as i think they are my fave three out at the minute too although the alluminum bumper does also look quite good in the thread in this forum .
As i said earlier i think you will be happy with any of them mate , about the screen protector you can buy sgp ones seperate and even get anti fingerprint ones which are great The ones i got with the casemate phones didnt fit the sgs2 and they stopped sending them with their cases untill they got proper screen protectors , this may have happend now as it was about a month ago i bought my cases
sorry for long reply bud and good luck with your case hunt

Hey man, I don't know if this helps, but I purchased a Case Mate Tough and took some measurements on it with my digital caliper.
2.814 inches / 7.14756 cm Wide
5.108 inches / 12.97432 cm Long
.541 inches / 1.37414 cm Thick
Compared to the measurements of the phone itself.
2.614 inches / 6.63956 cm Wide
4.939 inches / 12.54506 Long
.345 inches / 0.8763 cm Thick
So logic says that the Case Mate Tough adds about .2 inches / .508 cm to the width, .169 inches / 42926 cm to the length, and .196 inches / .49784 cm to the thickness of the phone itself.
I haven't used my Tough at all really, I think it feels too thick unfortunately. I am one of the people who is fine with the feel of the phone the way it is, with the Tough it kind of makes it feel like some sort of industrial type of phone with all the rubber and thickness and what not. Maybe I would just need time to get used to it though. But the lip over the edges of the screen that the case provides does kind of annoy me.

@OP- Pretty simple to chose between those 3.
CM Tough- The best possible case out there. If you have no affection to looking then there is no other case than this.
CM Pop- Bit of looking, bit of toughness, but none to it's best level.
SGP Neo Hybrid- Great looking. Moderate build quality, thus average toughness.
Regards.

I'm trying to make the same decision except with just the Tough Case and Pop Case. What's putting me off the Pop Case though is that everyone's complaining of how the silicone wears away easily.
Anyway, on Amazon it lists the Pop's dimensions as 4.9 x 0.4 x 2.6 inches. Haven't found anything more official then that though. It'd be good for someone to post comparison photos if they've got both.

I have had a case mate pop for about a month and here is what I think :
Pros:
Great protection - the rubber around the edge would save the screen if it ever fell screen-down onto a hard surface
Looks nice
Case buttons do a great job protecting the phones real buttons
Cons:
I am finding it adds quite a bit of thickness to the phone, more so than I would like.
The headphone jack is pretty deep. If you have a huge 3.5mm adapter like the ones that come with big Sennheiser cans, they wont fit with the case.
It can be kind of tough to remove until you get the hang of it, due to the hard plastic back. The way I found that works best is to grab the bottom/midsection of the phone by the case, and then bend the top of the case back so it removes the top portion of the phone. Don't be afraid to bend the white plastic.
I have not had much issue with the silicon wearing away, except for a tiny spot where the hand grip meets the white plastic at the back. Then again I work in a factory so it is really rough on the phone, much more so than an average user.
Overall it is a great case, but not the best option if you want to keep it slim. I am going to try an SGP Air and Neo Hybrid next.

Thanks for the updates and replies, guys.
A few more questions. For those who have both and/or had the Case-Mate Tough & SGP Neo Hybrid... which one offers a better BACK-CAMERA protection? I noticed on some of the YouTube reviews, it shows that both cases have slightly recessed back-camera holes to protect the back camera from possibly scratching (when aligned and facing on a flat surface).
I assume the Case-Mate Tough would probably have a slightly deeper recession b/c the case as a whole is more bulkier than the SGP Neo Hybrid? Anyhow, it's quite hard to tell from the video reviews. Anyone know?

same question , and i need to take the Decisions in a few hours
any one could help ASAP ??

Just ordered a Neo Hybrid in black...
My view is this:
Pop = If you want a stand
Tough = If your main concern is protection
Neo = If you don't mind a trade off in protection for great look/design

CaspaTheGhost said:
Just ordered a Neo Hybrid in black...
My view is this:
Pop = If you want a stand
Tough = If your main concern is protection
Neo = If you don't mind a trade off in protection for great look/design
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Exactly! I ordered both the Case-Mate Tough & SGP Neo Hybrid because it was just too hard to decide. Perhaps the best two available cases right now.

so which one do you like more? im getting my S2 on sunday and would like to have a case on the way to keep it safe

As soon as i saw the case mate pop i wanted it for the stand.
Then my brother told me about the otterbox covering the headphone jack and usb port with the silicone so it stops dust getting inside it so i ended up going for that.
The silicone near the top doesnt sit flush with the phone when the hard case is on it which annoys me, but apart from that im happy with the otterbox.

remove neo hybrid from your options if you are going for protection. the silicone is thin and the plastic frame is flimsy and can easily by deformed

I am using the case mate tough for 3 month now. Without it, my phone would be dead/seriously damaged by now. I am very clumsy guy, and so far my phone survived droping while biking, multiple table-drops, my girlfriend stepping on it and several children attacks.
The phone goes in my front pocket whith the screen pointing to the outside. This way the case being 2-3mm higher than the phone protects the screen perfectly from the pants touching it.
Once a month i free my phone for some cleaning job: it still looks like the day i bought it.
One thing: When looking for a car mount go for Herbert Richter (can't post link due to low post restriction)

Looking for suggestion white galaxy s2 case

I'm looking to get a case for my WHITE galaxy s2 but I need some advice
1) lime green SGP ultra capsule http://www.spigen.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/760x500/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/l/i/lime_2_6.jpg
Pro: some shock absorbent/TPU style, light, elevates screen and back camera, easy to pull in/out of pocket and use
Con: shiny, fingerprint magnet, may be prone to scratches, plastic-ky look
2) argos SGP pouch http://www.spigen.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/x/m/xmain_2_32.jpeg
Pro: leather case, nice premium feel, flip style case, mesh cover for speaker, elevated camera/screen
con: flip style case, need to open to charge, back has a "hump" on the bottom, pattern on opening leather, flap to use, bit bulky, bit more expensive
3) sena leather pouch http://www.senacases.com/samsung-cases/galaxy-s-2/ultraslim/white.jpg
Pro: looks nice, looks thin, soft, doesn't take away from s2 design once you pull it out, protection?
con: once you take it out the phone is unprotected, can't use with case on, will the leather fade/catch colors?
4) elago s4 mesh case http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51otRQKfLfL._SL400_.jpg
pro: stylish, thin, light, medium protection, looks like it raises the screen/camera, cheaper, polycarbonate
con: danger when dropping, dust buildup?
5) zenus leather case
http://www.geeknaut.com/images/2012/03/Zenus-Prestige-Luxury-Basic.jpg
http://www.geeknaut.com/images/2012/03/Zenus-Prestige-Luxury-Basic2.jpg
http://www.geeknaut.com/images/2012/03/zenus-prestige-carbon-fiber.jpg
Pro: good protection, flip style, premium/high class look, thinner than the sgp argos i believe
Con: expensive, flip style, need to open to charge
Have you used any of these cases before? What did you think? Which would you buy?

For real man? There was a post here a little bit ago. Search!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1407966

rdubyah said:
For real man? There was a post here a little bit ago. Search!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1407966
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That thread was of no help whatsoever. I did search it already, maybe you would like to take a look at both threads.

go for the mesh!

I am going to get the original Samsung mesh case from a Korean ebay seller called shimshop at just 10 bucks shipped.
My experience with many previous phone is when I just get the phone I want to get all the different case and protection for it, but after a year most likely I will remove them all and just use the phone naked as I don't care anymore.
Your phone will not worth much after a year or two anyway, and any case WILL add bulk to the phone.
So I now will get a cheap and slim case for basic scratch protection for at most a year only then forget about any protection.

I'm looking for a shock absorbing thin case, what do you recommend?
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Flip Case - Titan Silver DISCONTINUED!

Does anyone have any news on this, i ordered a fair few of these from different web sites and as of these last two days every one of my suppliers has emailed me to tell me this product is no longer avaliable.

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when looking for a case for my galaxy i had read a lot of reviews for various covers and the genuine galaxy case was the one that people buzzed about, so i set about finding the best place and price for one and mobile fun came up trumps, the case fits like a glove and complements the phone, really good choice so protect the front of your Samsung Galaxy S3 from scratches, scrapes and front-on impacts with the official flip cover. This cover clips onto the back of your device thanks to a flexible rubber bumper without adding any bulk, and then folds over the front when not in use.This means that the most important part of the phone, the screen, is protected from harm without the added thickness and weight normally associated with flip cases.

Nillkin Fruit/Fresh: Reviews?

Hey guys, I'll make this short and sweet. I've been looking around the boards for a few weeks for a simple flip cover that wont break the bank or damage my phone.
All I need is a good fit, earpiece hole and sleep/wake function (not spending $50 on the official LG flip cover though)
I came across this one on amazon:
http://www.amazon.ca/Nillkin-Fruit-...2338300&sr=8-1&keywords=Nexus+5+Nillkin+fruit
I haven't seen any reviews of this case other than a single sentence saying they didn't like the thickness and it is only one person's opinion.
Has anyone else had experience with this case? I'm mostly concerned about the polycarbonate inside scratching the corners of my Nexus.
Any input on this case is appreciated, but I am also open to other suggestions for cases that meet the above criteria.
Thank you!

I just got this in the mail today. Only $7.99 shipped from this seller:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271320259952
I've always liked Nillkin products. Good quality stuff. This case is no exception. I got the black one. The case is a glossy polycarbonate. Fairly thick. It's a gunmetal metallic color. The flip cover is a sturdy leather like cover. The magnetic closure works really well. Sleep/Wake works great. The design of the magnetic closure reminds me of the great Poetic cases for tablets. The entire case gives the phone some weight and a very premium feel and look. Wireless charging works fine with the case on. I think it's better than the LG case and for only $7.99!

Hello
The serial number of the Nillkin Fresh Fruit can be used on a single device? I've first tested the case on my phone but now I want to use it on another phone. On the second phone it does not accept the serial number. What can I do ?

the 2 best pixel 2xl cases

To be brief, I purchased 6 cases. Each had its advantages. The best case is the Spigen Tough Armor case with built in kickstand. It is a dual layered case but you can insert and remove the case while both layers are intact. Great protection and styling. Buttons are nice. Not too thick. I wish the side edges were smoother but I can live with it. Got it from ebay for about $17.
My 2nd choice is the Diztronic tpu case. It is thin and light. Nice to hold with a matte coating. Screen is protected by the edges. Styling is nice and simple. Buttons are fine. Not as much protection as the Spigen case and no kickstand but I like it's simplicity.
It goes for about $13 on ebay.
I like to switch off between the 2 cases.
Just wanted to post my thoughts.

The first pic is the Spigen Tough Armor
The 2nd pic is the Diztronic. It may also come in a hard version.

Thanks for giving your opinion, there are too many cases and little ranks ;D

If you want a tough case; the Otterbox Symmetry is amazing. It has the standard Otterbox protection, without all of the bulk of a Commuter case. It's a nice looking case without all of the cartoonish angles and lettering. I like it better than the Spigen Tough Armor (which is a very good case, BTW). I was able to pick up a black Symmetry case on Amazon for $19 (prime).
There are literally dozens of cases for this phone. The one I want and can't find is the Zizo Bolt Series for the 2 XL. I've seen the reviews on that case - and I'd love to have one. They make them for the standard Pixel, the Pixel XL, Pixel 2, and Pixel 3 / 3 XL.... but I haven't seen one for a 2 XL - which is odd.
If you happen to find one, please link it in this thread.
Thanks

Im all about the Spigen Case, Its been a great case for me so far.

I've been using Diztronic for a long time, at least since my Nexus 4. It is hard to top. We got the Spigen Tough Armor case for my wife's Galaxy S7 and discovered it was too thick for our car vent magnetic holder. I assume same issue with Pixel 2 XL version? I was able to snag a navy blue Diztronic before it fully went sold out, unfortunately on back order though so who knows, currently says Arriving Tuesday on my Amazon order.
In the meantime, I have a Spigen Thin Fit. It freaks me out as it is really too thin on the screen side. it is a good compromise for folks that dont want a larger case though. It also has a built in hole for my magnet for my vent mount.

Only recently got my Pixel, but I have a history of being quite fussy about cases, as well as being stingy!
I bought a slim plain hard back cover, which was fine, but then found this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Caron-Fi...var=553503155444&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
It's honestly perfect. covers everything except the screen, but adds virtually no bulk, you almost can't tell it's a case. Doesn't mark or fingerprint either.

TangerineTractor said:
Only recently got my Pixel, but I have a history of being quite fussy about cases, as well as being stingy!
I bought a slim plain hard back cover, which was fine, but then found this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Caron-Fi...var=553503155444&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
It's honestly perfect. covers everything except the screen, but adds virtually no bulk, you almost can't tell it's a case. Doesn't mark or fingerprint either.
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Does it cover the bottom as well? Can you share some pictures? And how much does it weigh?

It's absolutely perfect. Weighs virtually nothing. Looks like its part of the phone. Covers everything but the screen.

Best one with grip on back https://www.ringkestore.com/collect...pixel-2-xl-ringke-bevel?variant=3054593081371
Regard

http://https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32866998078.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4d4lC9vf#
This is literally the best case I have had. Cheap and classy. makes my phone look super classy.
Mokoemi Fashion Lichee Pattern Shock Proof Soft 5.0"For Google Pixel 2 Case For Google Pixel 2 XL Cell Phone Case Cover on Aliexpress.

This is a brilliant cover
Bought one of these - cheap, feels really nice, makes the phone non-slip, stops it sliding out of your pocket. Shame it doesn't cover the top and bottom, but it's still a great case, and different from most
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Goog...var=622068132687&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649