[Galaxy Note II Accessories] coiledwire:
Mini Review...

Appearance:

Purely from aesthetics point of view, I feel Body Glove has a very nice look. The only thing I question is why Body Glove added the glossy finish to the bottom part of back. This area will collect fingerprints and scratches with continual use.

The Diztronic case (with the matte finish) looks very plain in comparison, especially when viewing the back of the case. I do prefer the glossy front lip of the Diztronic case, as it blends into the screen better. The power and volume buttons are covered, and does keep the look continuous on the sides. Finally, why does the camera/LED cutout have to be sooo large?!? I wish Diztronic sized it better, as it looks "off" to me when looking at the rest of the precision cutouts.

Diztronic did make the mic openings nicely sized, as I thought the Body Glove ones were on the large side.

Use the pictures above and decide for yourself; beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Size:

For width and length, both Diztronic and Body Glove are nearly identical. I can't tell a difference between them. Thickness, however, is different. The Diztronic case has a taller lip that goes over the screen. I tried to capture the taller lip in the photos. Its visually noticeable at ~1/8", but you won't be able to tell in use.

Protection:

Well, both of these are TPU cases. They offer more protection than the slim hard cases, but less than hybrid soft/hard cases.

Remember the larger lip on the Diztronic case? This lip also extends into the face a bit more than Body Glove, offering a tad bit more shock protection and envelops the phone better. Also the buttons are covered, keeping dust/lint/prints out. So I'm giving Diztonic an edge over the Body Glove.

Handling/Usage:

You are not going to be able to tell any difference in the size. So the differences are going to be holding the phone and using the buttons.

Since the Body Glove uses cutouts for the buttons, they will be easier to locate and press. However, Diztronic's newly designed buttons are much easier to press than their older versions. Anyone that used Diztronic's Galaxy S2 case knows about the horrible volume button covers. Well, not a problem here on their new Note2 case.

Another difference between having the cutouts for buttons is the stiffness of the front lip that runs vertically across the screen. Cutouts means less material, and therefore, more flimsy. I don't mean the Body Glove sides just flap around in the wind. But compared to the Diztronic case, the Body Glove is easier to pull away from the screen.

The diamond pattern on the Body Glove case didn't make me feel its better to grip. Actually, when I run my fingers across Diztronic's matte finish I feel more friction compared to running across the Body Glove pattern. I'm going to assume the solid matte has more surface area to promote friction.

So personally, I enjoy holding the Diztronic case. But the diamond pattern and tactile feedback from the button cutouts on the Body Glove case is also nice in hand. Its a toss up.

Misc:

As I touched on above, why is the camera cutout so damn large on Diztronic case? I know, I'm picky, but I was the first thing I noticed and now I'm fixated on it. Goofy... just goofy...

I was surprised on the sharp edges around Body Glove button cutouts. Maybe it was just on my case, but other TPU cases with button cutouts didn't have the same sharpness.

Speaking of sharp edges, the Diztronic case has a few of these around the outside corners. Probably from the manufacturing process, they appear to be areas where the TPU material was fuzed together. They aren't horrible, but you might get a callous in your palm from holding this case for 4 hours a day, for the next 2 years....

Small things, I know. But that's why its in misc.

Summary:

For $12 + shipping and way more readily available, the Diztronic case should be on the short list for TPU cases. If you have a Body Glove case, perhaps you don't need to spend an additional ~$15 on another TPU case.

Having both, I prefer Diztronic over Body Glove.