Galaxy S24 Ultra Vs Supcase Unicorn Beetle Pro

[@DogeDelecto]

I've had this case for less than a year. It offers great protection from drops/falls, but it has terrible dust and water protection. It also doesn't fit screen protectors very well, to the point where i had to modify the front bezel to fit. The kickstand broke in less than a month, so i covered it with HVAC tape. The USB cover also puts a LOT of pressure on the cable, so i had to modify that as well. The pros? It's pretty durable, and has saved my phone numerous times. I've had few issues with wireless charging, no more than i have had with any other brand. It feels nice in my hands, lets me take a more natural posture. If they ditched the kickstand, redesigned the USB plug, and made the bezels just .25-.50mm wider, it would be a solid S-class .

[@wilazn]

I can't stand how all these companies are being so lazy with the one giant cut out for the cameras. It's so hard now finding a good rugged case with individual camera cut outs.

[@MobileTested]

To be honest, I haven't seen too many (or any actually) companies produce cases with individual lense cutouts. I have seen companies include essentially a lense cover in the past. Anecdotally, I have used this larger camera cutout style case for years and have had a relatively good experience with my cameras and the lenses never being damaged. Did you have any other particular cases in mind that offered the type of protection you are looking for?

[@wilazn]

@@MobileTested so far the only rugged cases I've found with the individual cut outs are the Magbak and the dbrand grip. My problem with the giant cut out is dirt and dust accumulating inside that area and it's hard to clean. Also it getting inside the case causing micro scratched between the case and back of the phone. I'm a big fan of supcase here also and used their cases in the past but the giant cut out for the Samsung ultra phones stopped me from using them.

[@MobileTested]

@@wilazn Ah I see what you are saying, and yes, I have noticed the bit about cleaning as well. I regularly take my cases apart and clean for a few reasons so this isn't something that I had consciously thought about because I do it so often. I haven't heard of Magbak so I will have to check them out. I'd love to work with dbrand, I'll try contacting them to see what I can do, I'm curious about this now! Did you order an S24U by the way? I see other comments saying pre-orders are starting to trickle in.

[@wilazn]

@@MobileTested yep I pre-ordered. I got shipping info yesterday, but FedEx only shows it as label created. No update yet. I bought a few cases on Amazon to try out and returning the ones I don't like. The Magbak won't ship out till Feb 5th ETA. So I need something in the mean time.

[@MobileTested]

Awesome ^^. Good idea on loading up a few case options, I used to do the same :) I'll be interested to know which of the options you decided to use until the Magbak arrives!

[@RoverTM]

Thank you for the demonstration!Ordered one today for my S24U ^^

[@MobileTested]

Glad it was helpful! I'm a fan of those case and I quite like it in red too. Did you just buy your S24U? Liking it so far?

[@RoverTM]

@@MobileTested I'm picking up the phone tomorrow. Very hyped because I've been using my Xiaomi 11t for 2 years now. Although the phone works and the performance is still holding up I will now pass it on to my son who is a huge Roblox fan. (Got some brandless case for him called hybrid armor, looks about the same but thinner) I'm actually slightly more hyped to see his face when I tell him that the phone you've been borrowing from dad is now yours. As for the case, I got the green color!

[@MobileTested]

Ah nice! That's awesome that you are handing down your 11t and I'm sure your son will quite enjoy that! I'll definitely be curious to see what you think about switching to an S24U - I've never used a Xiaomi handset before.

[@RoverTM]

@@MobileTested I will definitely come back and share my experience and make a personal review on the how Samsung compares to Xiaomi hyperOS.

[@DarkKnight-q2d]

I have the Supcase UB Mag XT case for my S24 Ultra and this case but the Fold version for my Fold 6. I was all UAG for my cases for my S22 Ultra and my iPhone 14 Pro Max, but switching to Supcase this time around and I’m honestly loving it. They’re a bit cheaper and so far seem even more protective. I do miss the Kevlar and Leather cases UAG used to have and still have a Kevlar case on my 14 Pro Max.

[@MobileTested]

Hey! Nice choice in cases there, phones too, ha! I've really been enjoying what Supcase has to offer, I always try to test them out on each major phone release. It's been a long time since I tried any UAGs but this is a common theme in my comments section, people either feel priced out of those cases or feel like the value from the Supcase cases is very similar. Leather and Kevlar does sound kind of nice though :) Are you into phones or are these a collection of phones in the family?

[@celiocarvalho64]

How much the case weights? With and without the front protection

[@K31N0S]

Great review! Loved everybsecond of this! You were very thorough with explaining its strong and weak points.

[@MobileTested]

Glad to provide some good review content! I'm a fan of the Supcase UB Pro's for sure! Did you just get an S24U or are you planning on getting one?

[@K31N0S]

@@MobileTested got one, still waiting for the case to arrive tho

[@MobileTested]

Ah yes, the slightly nervous wait time in-between the case arriving and having a shiny new Samsung Ultra - I am familiar ha. What did you end up grading from out of curiosity?

[@ArianHernandez-d7o]

Domeglass work with this case ? Had to trim the frame for my s23 ultra last year...

[@MobileTested]

Hi! I'm not sure, I didn't test that combo this time around. I did this with my S22 Ultra, using the UB Pro and the WSD glass and it worked well. Sorry for the late reply here, what did you end up doing for a screen protector?

[@225Savage]

I used trimmed the corners in the plastic frame to fit and not pinch the screen protector😢​@@MobileTested

[@TheJohnnyboy805]

You're a life saver. Couldn't figure out how to put this together until I saw your video.😂

[@MobileTested]

Hey! You are welcome! I'm a huge fan of these cases but I will admit, when I first got one, I didn't understand how to assemble it either. These are relatively proctective cases, hopefully you are liking yours? BTW, what phone did you upgrade from?

[@shangri-la-la-la]

I remember that issue getting the case for my S9+. Still using the phone and still using the case. Shame the battery life is dying after 6 years but I guess I can justify upgrading now. Never had to replace the screen or anything.

[@MobileTested]

Wow! That's a super long service life for the phone and case, that's awesome! What were you looking at replacing it with?

[@shangri-la-la-la]

@@MobileTested still up in the air. Might hold off for the S25 ultra if the 1 TB option is real. Was looking at the Sony Xperia 1 VI but I would have to change carriers. I need something with a large memory or SD slot.

[@Nonaka-Gamer]

Does the Spen work well?

[@MobileTested]

No issues using the S-pen in my testing. Thinking about picking up a new case or is this a phone upgrade too?

[@celiocarvalho64]

@@MobileTested Do you feel a sandy feeling while writing?

[@aq9422]

Have you tested it for NFC with this case on? I'm abit worried that the covered back won't let it do contactless transactions

[@MobileTested]

Hi aq9422! I have not yet tested the S24U in any cases with NFC. I have tested older Supcase UB Pro's and they did seem to work like normal though.

[@aq9422]

@@MobileTested If you ever get around to testing it, please do let me know! I went for the clear plastic version of this case and it doesn't even fit together unlike the other colours!

[@alexmunarto]

i have problem with NFC

[@MobileTested]

You aren't able to make any connections? Was this at a payment terminal or phone to phone?

[@arsinioboka26]

I'd love to have a ub pro case for the Unihertz tank 3 and tank 3 pro available for purchase! Why don't they make them!?

[@MobileTested]

The Unihertz Tank 3 already look like a beefy phone from what I saw while searching just now. I'm not familiar with this brand of Smartphones but they certainly look interesting. Have you had a good experience with yours?

[@arsinioboka26]

@@MobileTested yeah, it might sound weird coming from me, but it's not enough protection i need more!

[@arsinioboka26]

@@MobileTested also imagine how cool would they look with a case like this on! 🔥🔥🔥

[@MobileTested]

Ah, ha, can always have just a little bit more armor I suppose. I agree, the Supcase UB Pro cases are definitely nice looking cases

[@MrLanternland]

How does the included screen and the fingerprint sensor work?

[@MobileTested]

Hi MrLanternlan! It works well, this built in screen protector isn't quite as thick as your average 9H rated tempered glass screen protector - I had good accuracy without rescanning my thumbprints but it did improve to work almost every time one the first time after rescanning. Is the Supcase brand new to you? If so, what do you typically buy? (im curious)

[@MrLanternland]

@@MobileTested I have Otterbox on my Samsung S9 and Unicorn Beetle on my even older S8+. Also screen protectors on both and both have been well protected despite having fallen a few times. The one time I broke a screen on the Note 9 was in rough country when I slipped and fell right on it. It had been in my back pocket. They both look pretty good. Maybe the Otterbox has more cushioning in the center on the back.

[@MobileTested]

Ah, good to know. Perhaps I will have to check out Otterbox in the future!

[@halfunkbass2966]

Im not a fan of this protector. I bought them and the plastic frame breaks over time. Also dirt gets in the vents where the volume buttons. I have an all metal case, housed in a rubber frame. It's a complete enclosure where no dust or dirt can enter.

[@MobileTested]

I've had mostly good experiences with this type of case. I'm curious what make / model case you are using here?

[@JDS15]

Is it possible to use only the back case without the screen protector?

[@MobileTested]

You need to use one of the two included front frame options. If you don't want the screen protector, you will want to use the open front frame, the first one I showed in the video.

[@TheLisandro1987]

I bought this one for the s33 ultra and it has saved my phone countless of times already

[@MobileTested]

Nice! I have had the same experience with my UB Pro on my S23 ultra as well. It's a beefy case! Was this your first UB Pro case or are you a long time customer?

[@hgabi6190]

do u have s33 ultra already? I s that good worth to buy it in 2033?

[@DarkKnight-q2d]

I really wish I had a S33 Ultra. How’s it compare with the S23 Ultra?

[@StefanPriceUK]

The camera is left open?

[@MobileTested]

On the Supcase UB's, yes, there is generally no camera door element. I've seen some nicer magnetic doors that I've liked on other cases but I've seen some that are not implemented well. I'm torn on the camera doors, I don't know how durable they are long term of you're tough on your phone but, they are obviously a protective barrier and they should as another person pointed out, help keep the lenses and lense area cleaner for longer. I'm actually considering trying to come up with a test methodology for testing these camera doors since many people seem to be interested in them. I'm curious though, have you ever sustained camera or lense damage with a case like this? If so, what phone/case combo was it?

[@pilinke11]

Im waiting for mine for the s24 ultra, i don't want to break it, the phone arrive yesterday and the case is going to arrive today. I been using this type of case since i started working on construction, it is the only case that survival the hard work

[@MobileTested]

Oh wow! Yea, this model of case from Supcase is very strong and typically one of the most protective for each generation. I am definitely a heavy smartphone user but I haven't had the chance for real world construction work type testing, heh. Glad to know these hold up under those conditions. I definitely agree on getting the case on ASAP, my cases arrived a little late when I got the S23 Ultra last year so I left my S23U on my studio bench at home until I could wrap it up, ha. What phone did you upgrade from?

[@pilinke11]

@MobileTested I have s23 ultra which has been one the best phone I ever use on terms of battery and performance but I will tradein my wife s22 ultra which is having battery problems ( it doesn't last the whole day ) and I will get the s24 ultra for me and give the s23 ultra to my wife, I know I can trust this cases but I'm still thinking which screen protector should I get for the phone, I got the 2 year samsung care + plan with the samsung credit at preoder but I'm not sure If I should keep my phone without screen protector

[@MobileTested]

For your like of work, a tempered glass screen protector might not be a bad idea protection wise but it will increase the difficulty for fingerprint unlock (likely) especially if your hands aren't clean. I would at least use a plastic material if this matters but if your main goal is just protecting the screen, a solid 9H rated tempered glass screen protector is the way to go.

[@pilinke11]

@MobileTested I prefer the plastic one on how it feels and helps with scratches, I really take care of my phones compare to another co workers, one has the s23 ultra the screen Crack after falling from 9ft he paids $365 for replacement screen and lcd then I told him to get insurance that would make the replacement cheaper, he didn't get it and the a few months later even with tempered glass screen it broke so he ended up paying same amount again, everybody has a heavy duty case and I always keep mine on my pocket with a nice clip, but they are only 3 accidents that happened here in the 8 years I been working, the heavy duty cases have saved many phones here and most of the people love otterbox case

[@MrLanternland]

@@pilinke11 Do they prefer Otterbox over there? Why?

[@Draconis84]

Poetic didnt release theirs in Red so I'm getting this one.

[@MobileTested]

Sorry for the late reply here! Yea, I like this case in Red. I like the slightly deeper red look of the Mag XT case though. How are you liking this one?

[@aminenouar9237]

Compatible wireless charging ?

[@pilinke11]

The one I use for S20 plus does work, I'm waiting for the s24 ultra to test it

[@MobileTested]

This version of the Supcase UB Pro is Qi / wireless charging compatible :) I'm quite a fan of this model, it has been my long term choice on my S23 Ultra. Did you both put orders in for the S24 Ultra yet? They're already starting to arrive from Samsung!

[@pilinke11]

@MobileTested I ordered from Samsung store with a s22 ultra as trade in and it arrived the January 26 but I'm waiting for a case to switch my line, so far it is good but I noticed it heats up while playing but I'm no using a case probably that the reason I feel the phone compare to my s23 ultra which has a hard case , on cámaras looks similar to s23 ultra but long shot the s23 ultra looks better to me, I'm talking 15x up but we need more updates on s24

[@MobileTested]

Ah, the S22U trade value was good I hope! Interesting about the camera zoom, I'll have to take a look. When I made content on the Pixel 6a many people asked about heating issues or simulated testing, will be curious about how the S24U does after some software optimization as you mentioned

[@not1au]

Just purchased this case from Amazon. I would much rather have the case with the back camera cover, but it doesn't have a dust cover on the charging port.

[@MobileTested]

Hey again! I saw you order the Caseborne V too? Which case did you end up keeping?

[@kazcnepj]

The main issue with this case is the wireless charging. Since the case is more than 5mm the phone gets super hot while charging.

[@MobileTested]

Hey again! I did notice wireless charging sessions do seem to have differing levels of observed heat in the case/phone. I'm quite curious to test this at some point. FWIW, I rotated back to this case and it's working well for me.

[@Mayoninja]

Bro I just got a case, and I swear to god the back shell is like impossible to put on - you make it look so easy - what am I doing wrong?

[@MobileTested]

Normally I for the front frame on the phone then try to slide the bottom of the phone into the main rear case body. Once you have the USB-C out lined up, just press the phone and front frame into the main case. Hopefully you are squared away!

[@LilGrimey5Star]

I used to love this case till I found out the hard plastic piece actually damages your phone when you drop it. Think about it. It’s hard plastic, it’s not like it’s soft rubber. Even the outer part with the rubber it’s thin rubber. Nothing thick or soft about it so there’s nothing on this case to soften the impact your phone takes when dropped

[@MobileTested]

Do you mean that the plastic backing damaged the gorilla glass? I'm not saying I don't believe you but I find that hard to imagine - anecdotally I have dropped multiple Smartphones in Supcase UB Pro cases with this design and have not experienced that. I would say that the backing if these cases are thick compared to most other cases but I would agree, they aren't soft on the inside - I have seen some companies implement a felt material on the inside of the case. As for the impact, that depends on how the phone calls I would think, the sides, top, bottom, and the corners are relatively well protected because of the TPU bumper. What kind of case are you using currently?

[@LilGrimey5Star]

@@MobileTested no, not the back, the front and back were fine. Im talking about the first piece you put on the phone, the front hard plastic piece that grips around the phone. When I would drop my Galaxy of especially my iPhone I would get scratched from the piece that was gripping the phone. Now I currently use the Spigen tough armor because it’s all rubber. There’s no hard plastic on it except on the outside part of the case. And I love how it has the soft cushion inside the case for padded protection. I do miss Supcase but the closest case I’ve seen they have that doesn’t have a hard plastic piece holding the phone is the XT case with the camera cover/stand.

[@MobileTested]

Ah I see. I haven't seen any scratching like that on my S23U with the Supcase UB Pro over the last 5 or 6 months, I don't recall what my S9 looked like, it had loved a very long life in UB Pro but I haven't owned the phone in a while. I haven't tested a Spigen case in a while, maybe I'll reach out and see if I can work with them on a current gen review. I'm general I remember them being a little less substantial as you mentioned but if it works, it works.

[@screamtoasigh9984]

​@@LilGrimey5StarI am rocking case for the S7 (no joke, that's how well it's protected my phone of 8 years! I only had to replace the case once when it fell 20 feet down a loft and then bounced around on furniture -literally bounced all over an heirloom piece that we painted to update it and neither the case nor the furniture had any scratches, chips or marks (aside from the cracking of case corner where it meets the screen. (It also once rolled down a gravel street on it's edge like it was doing cartwheels, no damage... I'm not sure why it did cartwheels instead of just falling flat). But other than that it hasn't cracked no matter how many times it's dropped, and imho 8 years (5 years before the great drop) and that my S7 is whole, aside from camera and battery life, I would say it's plastic or overall build is working well. It's the same model I have on my macbook actually. Finally upgrading my phone (because of the battery issue) and figured I'd just get the new case but I am worried about that fingerprint thing being annoying. I wish they had just a regular front case like older models available.

[@LilGrimey5Star]

@@screamtoasigh9984 you keep talking about the case and mentioned your furniture was undamaged yet you mentioned nothing about the phone. Yeah you said the phone hasn’t cracked but that’s it. Let me tell you first I love this case. I just wish it was made with soft rubber on the inside where the phone is held and the hard plastic outside. Not hard plastic inside out. I like to remove my cases to clean them up daily. I remove my cases to switch them with battery cases and charge up while I’m on the go. So I constantly remove my cases on and off. With my experience having this case for my S6, S7 Edge, Note 8, iPhone SE, iPhone XR, iPhone SE2020. Every single phone ended up getting scratched and scuffs. I’ve never had a broken phone in my life and I don’t get how people break their screens because that’s hard to do. The tightness of the first piece of plastic that holds onto the phone itself is literally what scratches the phones and the paint off when removing the case and putting it back on. Think about where a helmet. Do you want an all plastic helmet that has plastic holding onto your head? No, helmets are made with a soft inside to cushion impact and a hard plastic outside to withstand crushing impact. Cars are hard on the outside. Metal, aluminum, plastic. But on the inside you have soft seats instead of hard seats. I really wish this would be something supcase things about.

[@MobileTested]

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[@akschd]

Worst part about such cases is this: The shell frame that has to be pressed and placed around the mobile before it is tucked into the body scratches the sides, top and bottom of the frame over a period of time. Plus it is too damn hard to put on and take off. Too much pressure has to be applied with fingers. Thanks but no thanks.

[@YourDadsBoyfriend]

😂

[@eriktheblue3496]

I love mine because it's tough and thin enough to fit in my pockets

[@MobileTested]

Sorry for the late reply here! I'm a huge fan of the UB Pro's, excellent value! Did you also have an S24U?

[@sam3kperv]

Not bad, I'd like a fool black case tho

[@MobileTested]

This model of the Supcase UB Pro certainly comes in all black! For a while I was reviewing only the back versions of these cases but I thought it was time to inject some color. The affiliate link I have takes you to the red case but you can click on the black version. Have you used Supcase in the past? UB pro's?

[@nametaken24]

Pretty happy with their s24u mag case so far.

[@MobileTested]

Nice! I have the MagSafe UB to review in a day or two. I'm a fan of these cases for sure, solid protection and I like the colors! Did you get your S24u today?

[@dashihasaki4891]

Have it for 2 years.. You cant evwn imagine how much i beat this case and my phone is safw after all. I am construction worker so you can trust me. I have 2 problems. 1 . The plastic cover for your screen will be so fucked after 2 weeks you will take that off. So you will order gorila glass for display. 2 . The hole for the cameras is small. i have protection for lenses and with that it cant fitt. So i cut few milimeters with scalpel and now it works. Everything else is fukin mint.. no joke. Good case and i am now buying again. 💀

[@SleekToxic]

Is it friendly with charging cables? Does it put a lot of pressure on it when plugged in?

[@dragosalexandrunedelcu5432]

Just order the clear verion 29 pound uk in 30 min go to pick up my new phone ❤❤❤❤❤ for the moment this is only genuine company to make cases what i see on amazon for s24 ultra rest of them they sell s23 ultra for 24 ultra haha😂😂😂

[@MobileTested]

Nice, lol. I'm a fan of the Supcase UB Pro's for sure! How are you liking the case so far? Is the S24U living up to the hype?

[@arturolarraga6727]

That's not even an S24 ultra, wtf clearly an S23U

[@MobileTested]

This was actually a test phone, a 'dummy' model for demoing the case that Supcase had sent over for the S24U launch. The case fits perfectly on the production S24U as the 'dummy' case is the same spec.

[@LilGrimey5Star]

Clearly?

[@SoundJudgment]

And what do we see on the back of this behemoth? NOOOOOOOOOooo MagSaaaaaaaaaaaaafe....! Next...

[@MobileTested]

There is a MagSage UB from Supcase, I'll be taking a look at one of the versions soon. While this case is an older design without MagSafe compatibility,it's quite strong and well designed. When I get that review done I'll link it here but it might be after you buy a case so, did you choose another case already? If so, what did you go with?