The Motorola Moto G is one of the hottest phones of the
moment. We normally say that about mobiles that cost £500, but this time around
it’s different.
The Moto G costs just £100-150, but that doesn’t mean you
shouldn’t do your best to keep it in good nick. A case, and maybe even a screen
protector, is the way forward.
As you won’t find all that many Moto G cases on the high
street – it’s popular but it’s no iPhone 5S – we’ve put together a list of some
of the cases we think you should check out. They include replacements for the
back cover, flip-style cases and the more traditional rubbery skins that are
made for just about every phone under the sun.
We’ve kept this budget sensible this time too, with all of
our picks available for under £30. Dig in.
Motorola Moto G Shell
Key features:
Plenty of colours
Low Price
Just like the
original shell
This should be the number one stop for most Motorola Moto G
owners. The Motorola shell for Moto G is a plastic battery plate that’s
identical to the one you get with the phone. If you’ve bashed up your mobile
already, this is one way to give it a bit of a refresh.
Motorola also makes the shell in a bunch of different
colours too – white, yellow, blue, green and others. The best bit is the price.
This official shell costs just £9 online, making it about the same price as a
fairly cheap third-party case.
Price: £9
Motorola Moto G Flip case
Key features:
Screen protection
Multiple colours
Replaces backplate
The second kind of official Motorola Moto G you’ll find in
the UK is the Flip case. This replaces the battery cover of your phone, and
also provides a flip-over flap to keep your screen protected.
We think this is a pretty good option as the plastic screen
surround is the most vulnerable part of the phone. It tends to get dented when
in your pocket with keys and coins, and the Flip case gives it a degree of
protection.
Price: £18.99
PDair Book and Flip Leather cases for Moto G
Key features:
Made of real
‘South Korea cowhide’
Stitched edges
Includes belt clip
PDair makes cases for the majority of big-name phones. The
two we recommend checking out for the Motorola Moto G are its leather ‘book’
and ‘flip’ style cases.
These have flaps that either open up to the top or the side
of the screen – these are two different products. The phone is held in place
with plastic grips, and there are cut-outs for the camera and the microUSB
charge socket on the bottom of the phone.
Cases like this add a bit of bulk to your phone, but should
give better impact protection than either of Motorola’s official cases.
Price: £12.99
Case-Mate Barely There
Key features:
Low visual impact
Low bulk
White/pink/black
shades
As we discovered in our look at the biggest Motorola Moto G
problems, getting a case for the phone is a good idea. The non-replaceable
plastic edges of the phone are just that bit too prone to damage.
However, if you want to make the phone seem like it doesn’t
have a case on at all, the Case-Mate Barely There is a solid bet. It’s a rubber
skin that comes in black, white and pink shades. And it protects the Motorola
Moto G’s body without adding too much to its bulkiness or weight. It costs
about £15 in the UK.
Price: £14.99
Orzly Fusion Case for Moto G
Key features:
Transparent rear
Adds little bulk
Low cost
Plastic and rubber cases for phones are generally pretty
similar, but the Orzly fusion takes a slightly different approach to most. It’s
a bit like the bumper cases Apple made for the iPhone 5, with a black outer
rubber part that protects the Moto G from impacts.
However, it also has a layer of acrylic on the back, which
stops the rear of the phone from getting scratched. It’s transparent too, so
the Motorola Moto G look is kept more-or-less in-tact.
It is not a luxury case, though, and does make the side
controls – the volume buttons – a bit trickier to operate. On the plus side, it
costs just £7, making it cheaper than one of Motorola’s replacement shells.
Price: £6.99
Otterbox Commuter for Moto G
Key features:
Plastic/rubber
construction
Two-tone design
Screen protector
included
Otterbox is best-known for its seriously rugged Defender
cases. However, if you want to keep your Motorola Moto G a sensible size, we
recommend checking out its slightly more accessible Commuter line for Moto G.
It’s a case that is still designed to protect against
impacts, with a rubber and plastic construction, but is not massive. It also
significantly increases the grippiness of the phone thanks to its rubbery
sides.
As with its other cases, Otterbox includes a screen
protector with the Commuter, making its current £25 price easier to swallow.
Price: £24.99
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