You will inevitably fall your smartphone. Once at the movie theater, my Galaxy Note slipped out of my pocket and fell onto the metal frame of the seat, crushing the side button so that the phone kept trying to activate Bixby, Samsung’s voice assistant. The phone was very hot at the end of the movie. One case could have prevented any damage…or not.
A case isn’t a guaranteed form of drop protection, but it could help, especially if you pair it with a good screen protector. I tested over 50 cases and screen protectors for Samsung’s Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra smartphones to find the best ones that offer comprehensive defense at reasonable prices. You’ll also find some practical and stylish accessories to complete your new phone. Do you prefer last year’s model? We also have a roundup of cases for the Galaxy S23 series.
Updated October 2024: We have added new cases from Peak Design and Mous.
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Photography: Julian Chokkattu
I have installed all the cases that arrived at my office on the Galaxy S24 or Galaxy S24 Ultra. First I inspect that all ports, speakers and microphone holes are visible and not blocked by the case. Then I test the buttons to make sure they are not stiff. I test the phone’s wireless charging feature to see if a case causes any problems and measure the edges around the screen to see if they are raised enough to prevent the screen from touching surfaces when the phone is flat.
As much as I would like to, I don’t do drop tests. (I don’t have an endless supply of Samsung phones to review.) In my experience, phones with casings can still break if dropped, so it’s really about minimizing the possibility. Pair your Galaxy S24 with a case and a screen protector for the best defense.
