The Galaxy S5 Slim Armor case unlike other highly protective cases adds almost no weight and makes the device feel as thin as it does without a case at all. The Slim Armor case by Spigen is a two part case having its polycarbonate and TPU layers to create a protective case all the way around the device. If you follow Android Advice you know we are partial to Spigen and with good reason. Grab a Spigen Slim armor and something like an Otterbox Commuter or Defender series and let us know which you’d rather lug around.
GS5 Spigen Slim Armor Case Design
The Slim Armor case first of all comes in many colors including white, black, red, blue and gold. The case is very slim and lightweight to create the most comfortable experience of any protective case available right now. There is a raised bevel all the way around the front of the device to allow setting the Galaxy S5 face down without worry of scratching it. We also have to mention that the case has a perforated back to make it look and feel exactly the same as the stock battery cover on the device. This perforated back also adds a little more slip protection that the smooth backs we are used to. The cutouts for the power, volume rocker, infrared, headphone jack and micro USB ports are all but perfect. You will also notice on the back the cutout is clean around the camera, flash and heart rate sensor with the bottom of the heart rate sensor being cut at an angle to allow your finger to easily slide onto it. Overall this Galaxy S5 case fits the phone perfectly at every angle.
GS5 Spigen Slim Armor Case Protection and Features
Since the case is made from both a polycarbonate and TPU shell it protects very well against scratches and impact from drops. The web pattern TPU layer of the case also helps with the impact protection adding just enough more protection when dropping from higher than older Spigen cases. As stated before this also adds a little slip protection so that you don’t have to test it. We have to admit that the ease of installation is up there on the best aspects of the case being able to slide the phone right in from nothing to case in about 3 seconds.
Conclusion
As we said before we are a little partial to Spigen for our protective daily use cases although we would like to hear your input on the matter via comments below. The case is clean and looks as stylish as any other protective case without adding the bulk others do. You can also get this case around $25 which makes it a little easier to choose over other expensive cases. You can see our other reviews via our YouTube channel in the sidebar and we still have a few more cases to come this week.