Slim case for Pixel 7 with minimal bezel

sebastianha

Hi,

which case do you use for your Pixel 7? I currently have the "Spigen Thin Fit" case (https://www.spigen.com/products/pixel-7-case-thin-fit) but the bezel around the screen is very "high" (_1mm) above the screen which makes the gestures hard to use (while it protects the screen better of course).

Does someone know a case where the bezel height is lower? For my old phone I had one where this was barely noticable. Unfortunately this is a property which is hard to guess from the product description.

tmp

You can opt to install a glass screen protector to raise the screen.

sebastianha

This would add another small gap I think as the protectors usually do not have the exact size of the screen.

tmp

Correct. Though the distance between a properly sized protector and the case edge is such that you will not notice a tactile depresssion in use. As for the distance of the Moment M-Force case edge above a generic glass screen protector on a P7 as measured with with a digital depth micrometer along multiple points: around 0.65mm to 0.70mm

mrgitgel

Would you recommend removing templed glass or using it?

mythodical

These ultra thin PP cases from AliExpress fit the Pixel like a glove, but won't offer much in the way of protection. They have a very minimal bump at the edge.

sebastianha

mythodical Thanks, I will give it a try!

sebastianha

mythodical Wow, these really fit like a glove and are very thin. They arrived today and I will test them in detail in the coming days. But at a first glance I like them very much!

mythodical

sebastianha Hope it works out for you. I think they're the closest you can get to a naked phone without using a skin.

I picked up a few of these faux leather cases too and have been really happy with them. They are a bit bulkier of course, but they feel great. Having the button area exposed makes for much easier right-edge swipes too.

Aaron

I've got 3 cases for the Pixel 7 (perhaps a bit excessive I know). I scored the Mous and RhinoShield on Black Friday sales at significant discounts or otherwise wouldn't have bought them. Note that I have not dropped the P7 so cannot vouch for 6 ft/10 ft drop protection claims and don't intend to test. None feel "think".

RhinoShield
Pros:
Extremely light weight
Customizable Graphics - I've got a custom and very cool bespoke alma mater graphic on it.
Excellent protection
Sufficient Screen Lip protection with glass screen protector
Cons:
Thought supported MagSafe when ordering based on how their website selector works. No magnets :-(
Extremely Slippery. More slippery than the bare phone.

Caseology Athlex -
Pros:
Grippy traction texture but still easy to get out of a pocket
Excellent screen lip protection and seemingly drop protection
$17 on Amazon Prime
Understated accents
Cons:
Bit Basic looking
Perhaps not as sleek as the the others

Mous
Pros:
MagSafe compatible - this is really really cool - has magnets in the case
Very Classy Leather (version I ordered)
Good screen Lip protection
Not slick, but not super grippy
Cons:
Pricey if not on sale
Could be grippier, but definitely comfortable
Could have more screen lip, but sufficient I think

In summary:

RhinoShield is super slippery. I won't use it for this reason. Also irritated that website somewhat implied it added MagSafe capability to the Pixel 7 (it doesn't) but might still roll out on game days given my cool graphic. If anyone has had luck roughing up or adding grip tape (I haven't) to a case would appreciate comments.
Mous is super classy, sleek and LOVE the MagSafe added to the P7
Athlex is the best daily use case - The traction texture and screen lip are very confidence inspiring. And it's by far the cheapest.

I checked out the dbrand case, but didn't think it had enough screen lip protection. If anyone has one, would love to hear assessment.

Mous w/ MagSafe might shelve the Athlex, or might continue using Athlex for daily driver and Mous as a "dress up" case.

Here are the specific cases I have:
https://www.mous.co/products/limitless-5-0-magsafe-compatible-black-leather-phone-case?variant=39740647047226
https://shop.rhinoshield.io/shop/google?device=google-pixel-7&category=solidsuit&caseColor=black
https://www.amazon.com/Caseology-Athlex-Google-Military-Integrated/dp/B09Z5SZDF4?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

mclsza

I searched a lot and my conclusion is that the nilkinn case with privacy screen is the best choice for pixels
https://pt.aliexpress.com/store/1614012

very solid and good quality materail with back camera cover