[Honor 5X Accessories] TouchOdeath:
So the Honor 5x is pretty damn tough:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ud1zzi8VfY

At some point in the above video, guy decides to go from dropping it above his head, to 10th floor. I would guess that in between they had a hard time messing the phone up, and figured 10th floor should put a dent in it somewhere. Which is insane.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ9-sTXPoek

The Aluminum case will scratch. LCD screen is tough.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKhQ3wdPBh4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePHsWx88GLY - fire cracker test :)

Mad props to the hardware folks at Huawei! So at this point the question is now: What case and or screen protector do you think is the best? Just a case? Just a screen/camera protector?

After watching those videos, I would say, you would want something on the back to protect the aluminum from being scratched (case), combo'd with a Tempered Glass Screen Protector.

Screen Protector :

Rely on this thread for the best one: http://xdaforums.com/honor-5x/accessories/tempered-glass-screen-protectors-t3296240

My personal recommendation: The Honor 5x comes with a plastic screen protector by default. Its awesome that they include a screen protector by default. The default screen protector has a crappy feel to it, but it does work. I highly highly highly recommended you remove the default screen protector and purchase a tempered glass screen protector. I myself purchased a cheapo chinese Tempered glass screen protector. It feels like an iPhone after I upgraded. Meaning, the quality of the touch is super nice, its more responsive to the touch. I at first didn't believe people when they said this, but they are right. The cheapo screen protector didn't come with a cutout for the camera lens (which you can get).

Cases (for scratches):

NOT recommended:

Honor 5x flip cover case: https://store.hihonor.com/us/honor-5x-flipcover

The case that comes with the phone. Junk. No protection. I used this at the start, one time it fell off the table, the case actually came off the phone in mid air somehow, and the phone case-less landed on the concrete. Now I have a permanent mark.

Standard Clear Case - https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71-+PHk2giL._SL1500_.jpg

Clear cases from my experience, will eventually turn YELLOW. I currently have a clear case, it started out clear but turned Yellow/Brown.... ehh... If you have owned a clear case for a good period of time (maybe 6 months?).... Please specify if it yellows or not. You also have to make sure that on the front of the phone the lip of the case goes over the screen.

Recommended:

1. Thin case - The phone is tough, you just need to prevent scratches. Thin cases can make it easy to fit into pocket.

2. Front bumper - I wouldn't get a case if the lip didn't protrude from the front.

3. Stiffness - The case needs to be pretty stiff so the case doesn't move out of the way incase of an accident.

4. Distinct Physical Buttons - The phone without a case, its hard to figure out which is Volume+/Volume- and power by just using your finger. A case can solve this problem by adding bulk to each button. This alone is good enough reason to get a case.

Thoughts? Better recommendations?