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UAG Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G Cases Review Plyo Plasma Monarch Pathfinder Civilian
Monday, March 13, 2023
It's safe to say Samsung left no stone upturned when making one of the best Android phones to date - the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Samsung's official S23 Ultra Wallet Flip Case is also nice. Its biggest selling point is that it provides full coverage; hence no need for a screen protector. However, the Wallet Flip Case flap opening without closure is flawed! Not
having anything holding the case closed is a big deal breaker and oversight to say the least. If you aren't too keen on wallet cases, Urban Armor Gear (UAG) new Galaxy S23 Ultra cases below might just be what you're looking for - and they're all compatible with Samsung Pay and NFC!
UAG Monarch Case For Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
The
UAG Monarch S23 Ultra 5G case back panel is available in two variants - top
grain leather and carbon fiber - with plastic cross guard protection.
The inside of the case has a smooth plastic finish. The top/bottom/side
walls are rubber with textured rubber side traction grip and
reinforced rubber corners. The camera
bump cutout is made of rubber. Weighs 62 grams.
Potential deal breakers for Monarch
- Limited lifetime warranty not applicable outside of US
- No MagSafe magnet
- No anchor point for lanyard
- Not compatible with wireless charging
- Slit button design allows dust ingress
Selling points for Monarch
- Multi layer protection
- Armor core protection
- More rugged than the UAG Plyo case
- Core protection
- Tactile split buttons
- Top grain leather accent
- Flat back
- Reinforced rubber corners
- Individual cutouts for each camera
- Side grip traction
- Camera bump protection
- MIL-STD drop rating protection - 20ft (6 meters)
UAG Monarch Pro Case For Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
The
UAG Monarch Pro S23 Ultra 5G case back panel is made with carbon fiber
and plastic armored guard protection covering the MagSafe magnet. The inside of
the case has a plastic finish. The walls of the case are rubber,
including the camera
bump cutout. Weighs 62 grams.
Potential deal breakers for Monarch Pro
- Limited lifetime warranty not applicable outside of US
- No anchor point for lanyard
- Slit button design allows dust ingress
Selling points for Monarch Pro
- Multi layer protection
- Armor core protection
- Built-in magnet MagSafe compatible
- More rugged than the UAG Plyo case
- Core protection
- Flat back
- Textured side rubber traction grip
- Tactile split buttons
- Individual cutouts for each camera
- Rubberized side grip traction
- Camera bump protection
- Compatible with wireless charging
- MIL-STD drop rating protection - 20ft (6 meters)
- Dedicated port cutouts
UAG Civilian Case For Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
The UAG Civilian S23 Ultra 5G case is modelled after the UAG Civilian case for iPhone 14 Pro Max.
The back panel is made of plastic with a shock absorbing mid hump. The
inside of the case is rubberized, along with the corners and walls and
screen edge - all rubber. Weighs 61 grams.
Potential deal breakers for Civilian
- Limited lifetime warranty not applicable outside of US
- No anchor point for lanyard
- Not flat back
- Slit button design allows dust ingress
- No individual cutouts for each camera
Selling points for Civilian
- Multi layer protection
- Armor core protection
- Built-in magnet MagSafe compatible
- More rugged than the UAG Plyo case
- Core protection
- Tactile split buttons
- Side grip traction
- Camera bump protection
- compatible with wireless charging
- MIL-STD drop rating protection - 20ft (6 meters)
- Impact resistant bumpers
- Shock absorbing inner core
UAG Plyo Case For Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
The UAG Plyo S23 Ultra 5G case is entirely made of a single piece of
soft (but firm) silicone rubber. Weighs 49 gram. the lightest of all the
cases pictured.
Potential deal breakers for Plyo
- No core protection
- Slit button design allows dust ingress
- No anchor point for lanyard
- No MagSafe magnet
- No side screen edge protection
- No camera bump protection
- No side grip traction
- Limited lifetime warranty not applicable outside of US
Selling points for Plyo
- Resistant against UV sun rays - won't turn yellow
- Wireless charging compatible
- Tactile slit buttons
- Flat back - doesn't rock on desk
- Screen edge protection (only on top/bottom sides
- Individual cut outs for each cameras
- Reinforced corner protection
- Split volume buttons
- MIL-STD drop rating protection - 16ft (5 meters)
UAG Plasma Case For Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
The
UAG Plasma S23 Ultra 5G case back panel (inside and outside) is made of
plastic, while the black trim over the side corners has a rubberized layer
protection. The camera bump cutout is
made of rubber. Weighs 53 grams.
Potential deal breakers for Plasma
- Limited lifetime warranty not applicable outside of US
- No anchor point for lanyard
- Not flat back
- No MagSafe magnet
- Slit button design allows dust ingress
Selling points for Plasma
- Cross guard core protection
- More rugged than the UAG Plyo case
- Core protection
- Tactile split buttons
- Individual cutouts for each camera
- Side grip traction
- Camera bump protection
- compatible with wireless charging
UAG Pathfinder Case For Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
The
UAG Plasma S23 Ultra 5G case back panel (inside and outside) is made of
plastic, while the top, bottom and side walls (including corners) are
made of rubber. The camera
bump cutout is made of rubber. The side grip traction is made of bumpy rubber. Weighs 44 grams.
Potential deal breakers for Pathfinder
- Limited lifetime warranty not applicable outside of US
- No anchor point for lanyard
- No MagSafe magnet
- Slit button design allows dust ingress
Selling points for Pathfinder
- Armored shell
- More rugged than the UAG Plyo case
- Core protection
- Full screen edge protection
- Individual cutouts for each camera
- Flat back
- Tactile split buttons
- Compatible with wireless charging
As
far as which UAG Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G phone case is best from the above,
it depends. The Monarch (and Pro) cases, along with the Civilian case
feel the most secure and robust out of all the cases.
Overall
though, the Civilian case feels like the best choice because it is
internally rubberized and has a thick rubber lip protection for the
screen. The only drawbacks with the UAG Civilian case are the "exposed"
camera bump and raised centre hump, which makes the case wobble (a
problem when laying it flat on a table using the S pen). You can buy the UAG Galaxy S23 Ultra cases from Urban Armor Gear and amazon. Check out the Galaxy S24 Ultra cases.
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