Although the design and body texture of the iPhone can best be felt with the bare iPhone, in order to prevent the phone from slipping and falling, almost everyone still buys a mobile phone protective case to protect the iPhone. In addition to Apple’s original protective cases, there are quite a few iPhone protective cases on the market, including a variety of third-party protective cases that claim to be drop-resistant. But which protective case has the best anti-fall performance?
Earlier, the well-known foreign YouTuber EverythingApplePro (EAP) conducted a drop test of the protective cases of 12 well-known iPhone 12/12 Pro models. Let’s see which protective cases can survive the iPhone 12 series!
Foreign YouTubers conducted a drop test on 12 well-known iPhone 12/12 Pro protective cases, and the results were surprising!
In order to prevent the iPhone 12 from being broken by slipping hands, it is necessary to buy a drop-resistant protective case. In the past, we have unboxed many iPhone anti-drop cases for you, but when faced with more “extreme” scenarios, can these protective cases still survive? This time, the well-known foreign YouTuber EverythingApplePro (EAP) selected a total of 12 iPhone 12/12 Pro mobile phone protective cases from Apple original and third-party accessory brands to undergo a 50-foot (approximately 4.5-meter) drop test.
In order to pay attention to the fairness of the test conditions, this time he prepared a total of 12 real iPhone 12 (iPhone 12 Pro) machines, and used the same protective sticker:
The test height is 50 feet (4.5 meters), which is to put the iPhone 12/12 Pro with the protective case and drop it vertically:
Phone Rebel – Rebel Series Gen 2
The first one is Phone Rebel’s Rebel Series Gen 2, priced at $42.99. The height of the protective case at the corners of the screen is 2.1mm. The internal shock absorbers and internal materials are made of TPE. It supports MagSafe magnetic wireless charging and comes with a screen protector.
Then let’s start testing!
As a result, this protective case only had some wear and tear on the frame. The protective case was not seriously damaged, and the iPhone 12 was completely fine.
Phone Rebel – Crystal Series Gen 2
The second protective case, also from Phone Rebel, is the Crystal Series Gen 2 and sells for $29.99. The height of the protective case at the corners of the screen is 2.1mm. The internal shock absorber is made of TPE and the internal material is PC with anti-scratch treatment. It also comes with a screen protector but does not support MagSafe magnetic wireless charging.
As a result, this protective case has serious wear and tear on the corners, but basically there are no major problems.
There are no cracks on the protective cover of the front screen, and the body of the phone is also normal.
Pitaka – MagEZ Pro 2
Next up is Pitaka’s MagEZ Pro 2 , priced at $49.99. The height of the protective case at the corners of the screen is 1.4mm. The internal shock absorber has corner airbags and the interior is made of microfiber material. The protective case supports MagSafe magnetic wireless charging, but it does not come with a screen protector.
As a result, after the fall, you can see from the back of the fuselage that there are already cracks around the main camera.
After removing the protective case, the back of the iPhone 12 can be said to be completely broken.
Mous – Limitless 4.0
Next is Mous’ Limitless 4.0, priced from $64.99 to $74.99. The height of the protective case at the corners of the screen is 1.7mm. The internal shock absorber is TPE and the lining is made of polycarbonate fiber. The protective case supports MagSafe magnetic wireless charging, but does not come with a screen protector.
As a result, when this protective case fell, it was clear that the entire screen panel was broken.
The frame and back cover of the iPhone 12 have been smashed.
But here comes the surprising result. Although the screen panel of this protective case has been broken, the protective sticker is not cracked? !
Dbrand – Grip
Next up is Dbrand’s Grip , priced at $44.90. The height of the protective case at the corners of the screen is 1.3mm. There is no shock absorber inside, but the inside is made of microfiber. The protective case supports MagSafe magnetic wireless charging, but it does not come with a screen protector.
It turned out that the bottom of the protective case had broken after a 4.5-meter drop test, but surprisingly, the back cover of the iPhone 12 was completely fine.
Only the frame of the iPhone 12 has some scratches.
UAG – Monarch Series
The next protective case I believe many people are familiar with is the famous military-standard anti-fall protective case UAG’s Monarch Series, priced at $59.95. The height of the protective case at the corners of the screen is 1.4mm. There is no shock absorber inside, and the inner lining is made of polycarbonate fiber. It relies on its unique structural design to achieve anti-fall effect. The protective case does not support MagSafe magnetic wireless charging and does not come with a screen protector.
As a result, UAG’s protective case only had some scratches on the corners of the protective case, but the back cover of the iPhone 12 was completely fine.
The protective film on the front of the screen is also unscathed.
RhinoShield – SolidSuit
Then there is the SolidSuit launched by RhinoShield, a protective case brand that many people will choose, priced at US$29.99 to US$39.99. The screen corner height of the protective case is 1.2mm. The interior uses a honeycomb structure shock absorber and the internal material is polymer. The protective case does not support MagSafe and does not come with a protective sticker.
As a result, the bottom corner of the protective case was broken, and the back cover of the iPhone 12 was also shattered.
Apple – MagSafe Silicone Case
Speaking of Apple’s original protective case, the official does not specify the ability to prevent falls, and it sells for US$49 (recommended price is NT$1,490). The height of the protective case at the corners of the screen is 1.2mm, there is no shock absorber inside, and the lining is made of polycarbonate fiber. The protective case supports MagSafe magnetic wireless charging, but does not come with a screen protector.
The result is surprising. Apple’s original MagSafe protective case only has some scratches on the frame of the protective case and the edge of the screen protector.
The iPhone 12 phone itself was unscathed.
Apple – MagSafe Clear Case
Another Apple original MagSafe transparent protective case is also included in this test, priced at US$49 (recommended retail price NT$1,490). The height of the protective case at the corners of the screen is 1.25mm. There is no shock absorber inside, and the interior is made of polycarbonate and elastic materials. The protective case supports MagSafe magnetic wireless charging, but does not come with a screen protector. Different from the MagSafe silicone protective case and the MagSafe leather protective case, this protective case has holes in the entire bottom of the fuselage and is only protected at the corners.
The results are equally surprising. The front, sides, and back of the screen of Apple’s original MagSafe transparent protective case are all fine.
The iPhone itself also survived.
Spigen – Tough Armor
The winner is the Tough Armor launched by the equally well-known protective case brand Spigen. The version without MagSafe is priced at $16.99 (the version with MagSafe is $24.99). The height of the screen corners of the protective case is 1.2mm, it has internal shock absorbers, and the inner material is made of carbonate and elastic materials. It does not come with a screen protector.
The test results of this protective case were quite tragic. The back cover of the iPhone 12 was basically completely broken. However, the screen protector was scratched, but the screen panel itself was not damaged.
Otterbox – Symmetry Series
Next up is Otterbox’s Symmetry Series, which sells for $49.95 for the MagSafe-less case ($59.95 for the MagSafe version). The screen corners of the protective case are 1.2mm, there is no internal shock absorber, the internal material is polycarbonate, and there is no screen protector included.
As a result, the front screen protector of this protective case was cracked, but the screen panel of the fuselage was not seriously damaged.
The back cover of the iPhone 12 is quite tragic, and the glass on the back cover is completely shattered.
Speck – CandyShell Grip
Next up is Speck’s CandyShell Grip , which sells for $26.99. The screen corner height is 1.5mm, and the internal material of the protective case is made of PC layer and silicone.
As a result, this protective case cannot protect the iPhone 12, and the camera module and back cover on the back of the fuselage have been shattered.
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