how durable is this case in terms of me dropping my phone?
1649377
I have dropped mine a couple of times and its fine. The corners are covered by the clasps, and they are raised enough to protect the flat edges. It looks lux too, if that's your style.
1649378
Its a great little case. Great for protection via accidental contact with objects and etc..However, the way they make these phones I doubt any case would really help if the phone were dropped onto a hard surface from any thing above 3 feet high. I felt this case was one of the better choices out there. Its attractive and practical. I did not like a few things about the S4 Mini so traded it out for the LG-G2. The G2 is a GREAT phone. Wish I could get a case for it like the one here.
1649379
Haven't used it much. It's an emergency phone for the kids and I liked the idea that the glass was covered by the flap when they have to throw it in their backpack. It appears if dropped hard it could pop out of the case, or get hit on the edge and we are bothered a bit that when the case is fully open it blocks the photo shooting area so you have to just let it hang while taking a photo.
1649380
I've never used a case before this one so I have no basis for comparison. I can say that since i've had the case i've dropped my phone on carpet, a hardwood floor, once in a parking lot, and a few times on the tiled floor of a gym lockerroom. All heights of 4 feet or less. So far no damage. :-)
1649381
Not durable it will protect your phone from minor scratches or a short fall from out of your car to the ground but from your hands to the floor you'll be looking for a new phone screen
1910264
I haven't had the case very long, and I haven't dropped my phone since I got it. I do feel pretty comfortable that the case will protect it from a "normal" drop though. By normal I mean out of my hand onto the floor or ground. Probably not anything higher than that though.
1059142
I've dropped it myself from about 3 or 4 feet, but nothing is wrong with the phone. My only complaint is that the case scuffs so easily!
1018665
It will protect your phone if you drop it. My son was dropping & breaking his every other month. Since we purchased this, no breaks. Strong, durable case.
399464
I can't really say if it would survive a 4 foot drop on concrete...gut feeling would be to avoid at all costs. Back is smooth...but I can respond I don't have any scratches yet. It does fit very well and does not inhibit the looks of the phone. I like it overall.
269516
I dropped it a couple of times with no problems. I also of course have a screen protector on.
2065807
Yes!!! I've dropped my phone at least 12 times and even down a flight of stairs... my phone is still perfect!
901160
The case is nice and thick so your phone should be fine. I've dropped mine with it on once and there was no issue :)
1631703
I would not consider it as durable as an otter box defender or equivalent. However, for as sleek as it is, it does offer suffice protection. I've dropped mine several times and have had no trouble thus far.
587988
I drop this thing at least 3 times a day(most recently from 10 foot bleachers onto a concrete floor) and I have never had a problem. I do have a fairly pricey screen protector I got from ATT ($30 bucks but worth it) however. This case is really good and if you haven't already bought an otterbox, don't.
1541443
It works well. I've dropped it several times and it has remained unharmed and am not as careful as I should be. The case front is not so thick that if you dropped something very heavy on the phone it might still be a problem, but normal bumps of life and some clumsiness should be fine. I've dropped the phone on the sidewalk, hardwood floor, and grass without any damage.
1718815
I have dropped my phone several times and it hasn't shattered. That doesn't mean if you drop it just right it won't though...
1617915
I've only had the case a few months & though I haven't dropped my phone on a hard surface yet it has survived many a plunge off the bed onto the carpet with only minor scratches to the case & a tiny chip to the case on one corner. I'm moderately tough on phones, which means if I have a case of some sort they usually are fine, but aside from a small screen scratch that was totally my own fault the phone itself has suffered no damage since I got this case.
2113846
Yes! I drop my phone on a regular basis. I've found it very protective. I haven't taken it off once. The rubber is flexible enough to where its easy to put on your phone and its just thick enough to protect it without making your phone the size of a brick.
1840192
I drop my phone A LOT lol and i havent had any breaks. It doesnt have a wrap around the screen tho so it is left unprotected.
804449
It's not one of those super-indestructible phones, but I've dropped it from my hands onto a wood floor several times and it's fine. I keep it in a phone case on my belt, but I've fallen asleep on the soft a few times and rolled over onto it and it wasn't broken then either.
592158
Yes. I've had mine for a while and dropped it several times. Do far I've had no damage to my phone. Case is great. The rubber isn't sticky, so it's easy to get in and out of pockets