Awesome case. Minimal profile but still had great protection. Fits well in my pocket. Pretty smooth, but my previous cases were also smooth so I'm accustomed to the feel of it. It looks really cool too and complements the color and shape of the phone.
perfect for those who want a sturdy case for a 4a!
on September 20, 2020
Posted by: Rory
Fits perfectly, back fingerprint scanner lines up well. The case is sturdy and feels as though it would protect from a decent drop, I am satisfied in it's ability to protect. The only reason I give 4 instead of 5 stars is the buttons require decent effort to press while in the case (they already require some force outside of case so this may be the reason.
While it's easy to dismiss this case a simply a rubber sleeve, this is the least complicated way to protect a phone - and it works well. The issue I have run into with hard plastic cases is that the retaining rail usually scratches up the finish of the phone on the edges. This case is easily slipped over the phone, and dispenses with the rubber flaps over ports that I have had to deal with in past cases. The main thing that stands out is that the case is very thin, with a slight addition of material in the corners. The camera lens is very close to the level of the case, but it does not contact surfaces when you lay the phone flat. The rubber material offers better grip than plastic, helping prevent the phone from slipping from your grip or slipping out of your pocket. Although the Pixel 4a is still new, I would recommend that Speck also produce a hard shell case (with rubber interior), as 100% rubber cases do not protect the phone from bending. There were enough bent up "banana phone" iPhone 6 handsets that proved people will put phones in their back pockets and then sit down. The bottom line - this case will protect you from falls about as much as any case, but it's still easy to slip into your pocket.
The case fit perfectly and looked great, but it was a bit too bulky and slick for me. Holding it in one hand felt tiresome pretty quickly with how much bigger it makes the phone -- almost like you're holding an XL instead of a 4a. It was also a little slicker than I personally like in a TPU case (if you lay your hand flat and slide the phone around, it's pretty slick, but not necessarily so much that you'd drop it.) But again, it really did fit the phone perfectly and looks exactly as pictured, it just wasn't for me.
I might purchase a more attractive cover next time.
on September 2, 2020
Posted by: Joanne
My Presidio Speck case fits my phone perfectly, is a sturdy rubber material ( unlike my last Speck hard plastic case), and is navy blue in color. There were very few color options (black, navy, pink) with no design features. It does the job of protecting my phone which is primary.