It has a grippy
matte plastic back that's encircled by a sturdy metal frame.
The matte plastic back cover offers a nice feeling in the hand, and the back cover is also removable, despite it wrapping around to the chin of the device.
Meanwhile, the Fire HD's
matte plastic back is easy to grip and makes this tablet feel durable.
Like the Nexus 5, LG's smartphone too will feature
a matte plastic back cover, but will up the premium - ness with chamfered edges.
Its assets include an elegant design (including a chrome finish and a black
matte plastic back), a beautiful 3.2 - inch touch screen, very good call quality, support for Verizon's 3G network, and a good selection of software (notably, the mobile version of Microsoft's Office suite).
The 7 - inch display is surrounded by a chamfered metal edge and enclosed by a soft - touch
matte plastic back, which does an exemplary job of resisting fingerprints.
The matte plastic back doesn't quite wrap around, but there's a sturdy - looking plastic bumper around the edge.
Not exact matches
The
back of the tablet is covered with a tactile, rubberised finish, while the front sports a raised bezel with a
matte plastic feel.
Its rounded
plastic edges along the long sides make it comfortable to hold in portrait mode, and its
back has a
matte finish with a subtle, almost velvety texture.
Coolpad Note 3 comes with
plastic matte back cover which the company calls «Baby Skin» finish.
In contrast, the Nexus 7
back has switched away from a rubber coated plasic to a
matte plastic that doesn't have the same level of feel and grip as the original Nexus 7.
The
back of the phone looks a bit plain — it is just
matte plastic, and we think there's definitely room for improvement in the style department.
It comes only in a
matte white
plastic bezel, with a dark gray
back and is about as wide as a paperback and slightly taller.
Its aluminum
backing is a
matte, gunmetal shade with matching
plastic sides and a top bezel that houses a 13 - megapixel rear shooter.
First of all, it has a nice aluminium
back panel which covers most part of the rear side but is surrounded by
matte finish
plastic that negates the slipperiness of the metal
back panel while giving a good grip.
The device's black
matte plastic chassis is rather unassuming aside from the gray Nintendo Switch logo emblazoned on the
back.
Whether you like the look depends entirely on your personal opinion, and there is another touch more subtle color option available as well, but it has to be said that the glossy
plastic backing and
matte finish edges allow for an excellent feel in the hand.
It's also something you'd struggle to call handsome:
matte black
plastic and chunky lines mean your svelte iPhone ends up bow -
backed and thick in the hand.
Also helping with the grip is the
matte finish of the
plastic back cover, which also makes it resistant to fingerprints.
The device's black
matte plastic chassis is rather unassuming aside from the gray Nintendo Switch logo emblazoned on the
back.
The feel here is very much similar to that of the Moto G. Like that device, the Moto E features a smooth
matte plastic finish, gentle curves around the
back, rounded edges, with a little dimple on its rear cover that's naturally inviting for your index finger to rest on and rub.
At first I thought the removable
back plastic felt a bit cheap, but after a couple of days I came to actually like the
matte finish and feel.
The aluminum front and
back plates (the device comes in black and silver, though I much prefer the silver model I tested) are joined by a
matte white
plastic siding that I worry might get dirty over time, but as I've used it so far I haven't had any issues.
The
back of the tablet is covered in a
matte, fingerprint - resistant
plastic.
From the front it's inoffensive enough, and the
matte - textured
back of the black model we're using is a vast improvement upon the slimy, glossy
plastic used in previous Samsung designs.
The
matte back cover, while removable, looks and feels sturdy, and represents the best of both worlds; replaceable with colourful insets, the phone's longevity is directly correlated to the availability of those $ 15 - 25 pieces of
plastic.
It has a glossy polycarbonate
plastic back with
matte side and front.
Unlike other budget phones that look like a plain
plastic block, the Prevail looks more expensive thanks to its fingerprint resistant
matte finished
back with faux - metal rim.
This is mostly due to the soft - touch polycarbonate
back panel that, thanks to its
matte finish, doesn't feel as cheap as the smooth, glossy
plastic found on other devices.
The metal frame of the tablet should be credited for the robust built and a polycarbonate
plastic back is available with
matte finish to avoid accidental slips as well as resist from fingerprints.
The
back panel is
plastic and has a classy
matte finish, but feels flimsy when you see it in isolation.
The XL matches the Note 4 in screen size, and had the potential to feel lumbering and comically large, but its rounded corners, gently sloping
back, and
matte plastic casing go a long way towards making this phone feel comfortable in the hand.
An injected
matte plastic trim can be found around the edge and
back of the HTC One, and this houses part of the phone's antenna assembly (on an all - metal phone, it's got to go somewhere).
The
back of the phone is a
matte plastic.
The phone comes with a removable
plastic back that features a rough
matte finish that feels somewhat like sandpaper.
As you'd expect, even with curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and durable
matte plastic around the
back, the Liquid Jade S still feels a lot less premium than metal / glass flagships such as the HTC One M9, Samsung Galaxy S6 and the iPhone 6.
The smooth,
matte plastic LG has used for the rear of the Nexus 5X feels ok, but is not nearly as premium as other metal / glass
backs usually used on more expensive phones (or previous year models that sell for the same price as the Nexus).
The front is somewhat
backed up by
matte perforated
plastic finish that, thankfully is neither glossy nor fingerprint magnet.
The glossy
plastic rear cover of Moto G (2nd Gen) is now replaced with a textured
matte back cover.
Back is
plastic with
matte finish which makes it easier to hold.
All
plastic body smartphone gets rubberized
matte finish at the
back.
Almost every color variant of the device comes with a glossy
plastic back that will be prone to fingerprints and smudges, except for the Tuxedo Grey version, that comes with a
matte finish.
ASUS has changed up the ZenFone Zoom since we last saw it, swapping out the hard
matte - finish
plastic back for a hard leather
back.
While featuring a
plastic construction, the build quality certainly doesn't feel cheap, and the textured
matte finish of the
back panel allows for plenty of grip as well.
The new phablet combines metal and
plastic in a similar way to the Galaxy Alpha, with a sleek metal frame containing slices of inset
matte plastic and then a leather - textured
plastic back cover.