[Galaxy S III Accessories] lvoonjian8888:
After I had been used Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300 for a year, I would like to make ultimate review of these 4 premium cases in the market. I just got my Element Eclipse case last week so I would like to add in to this thread. This thread was to provide useful information about S3 casing for those who still wish to buy Galaxy S3 this year 2013. I think that Galaxy S3 still a worth gadget to own especially the i9305 model which with LTE support and 2GB RAM because the price of S3 in my country already decreased to $400. Below was the final comparison of the 4 premium and protective cases in the market :

First : Ballistic Shell (SG) series case in black colour.

Oh yeah, I would like to say that, Ballistic case was just a perfect case and it make you feel that your phone was wearing a bulletproof shirt. It protect the phone from every single drop EXCEPT angle drop. The cutting was just nice, every hole (microUSB, music jack, camera, flash, speaker, microphone) were fit perfectly. The power button was easy to press on. The only Cons for this case was it's not so pocket friendly due to the case had 4 big angle to protect the phone. :victory:

Second : Otterbox Commuter (Night Sky)

What I can say was the case was awesome. The night sky colour was perfect combo with my Pebble blue SIII. The commuter offer the same protection level with Ballistic or maybe higher as the inner silicone was harder compare with Ballistic (but this had cause the power n volume button harder to press on) The cutting for commuter was as perfect as Ballistic. The back side was a bit slippery compare with Ballistic but It's make the case more pocket friendly just bsc of that. The case was a bit harder to put in and take it out as it was VEEERY TIGHT FIT n you can really feel that the phone locked in the case. The case also offer cover for microUSB and music jack to avoid dust. :laugh:

Third : UAG AERO

I had received my UAG Aero case 3 months ago and it was awesome case. This is one of the best case for Galaxy S3 with the unique & great design, moderate protection and moderate price(Amazon.com : $22++). The Aero case match with my Pebble Blue S3 perfectly. It was a modded case with 1 piece of hard silicone and 1 piece polycarbonate. The quality of the hard silicone was the best I ever seen in the S3 casing market. It was hard enough to protection your phone from drop. The case was much more thinner compare with Otterbox and Ballistic. Your phone will be tightly fits inside the casing. The matte finished on the back of the case was great but a little bit slippery. The volume and power button was very easy to press(same as Ballistic SG). The cutting was very nice and perfect fit with the audio jack, mic, microUSB, camera, flash and speaker. The 4 angles of the case give your phone a great protection while retain the beauty of the phone. (Ballistic SG had 4 big angles offer much more protection but bulky). You will feel better when you holding you S3 due to it's "square" shape design if compare with Commuter. Overall, the case was thin and very pocket friendly. It's just like a case that combine of all the Pro of the Commuter and Ballistic SG.

Fourth : ELEMENT ECLIPSE

I just received my Element Eclipse case last month and what I would said was, this case was awesome. The design of this case was sleek and nice. The case was separate into 2 part, the aluminium bezel and the back carbon fiber. Your phone will be "clip" inside the case. The main selling point of this case was the SBS (Sound Boost System) which I can said was Awesome and it's work pretty well. But the downside of this case was the kickstand. It was very thin and easily to get broke but it's work well; just you have to be careful while using it. The case was slim and thinner compare with UAG and the other case. I would said the thinnest among 4 of these cases. The case was about $65 which you may able to buy 2 to 3 UAG or Otterbox case from the market for that price. For drop protection, I think this case may not handle it well as the aluminium bezel might break your screen glass when it drop to the floor.

Conclusion

I giving 5 star for three of these premium cases as three cases also satisfy my needs. But I highly recommend to buy UAG as it's unique design and using good quality material to build the case. Just some small advices, for those wish to buy a case with Ultimate protection, easy-to-press buttons and with acceptable bulkiness; then grap a Ballistic SG. :D For those who plan to get a case with Ultimate protection with port's cover, acceptable bulkiness, and pocket friendly but the button is harder to press and the case was slippery, then you able recommend to go with the Otterbox Commuter. If you want to get a case with great design, offer great protection while able to retain the beauty of your phone, then grab a UAG case. Besides that, for those who got frustrated about the S3 audio issue when playing games and want your S3 to have a premium look + kickstand function while you are willing to pay for the price, then Element Eclipse will be your choice.

Below are the ebay links that I bought the cases from :

Amazon.com UAG Case for S3

Amazon.com Ballistic SG for S3

Amazon.com Otterbox Commuter for S3

Ebay.com Element Eclipse for S3

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