Glass is elevated from the base that makes it easy target for breaks/cracks even if you have the casing. Bad feature.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
4
Design
2
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy ^Elizabeth, Samsung Cares, January 12, 2021
Hello Tagos, we appreciate you taking the time to leave this review. We are always looking for ways to improve the Samsung experience. Reviews like this help us understand where we can grow. ^Elizabeth
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