The relative scratch resistance, cleanly and consistently machined edges, and
tactile power and volume buttons are all features that we wish we'd see more of in this price category.
The tactile power and volume buttons can both be found on the right edge of the phone.
A raised front lip helps lift the S9's display from any surface, while
tactile power and volume buttons come alongside a non-slip rugged grip.
Not exact matches
The
power and volume buttons have a good
tactile feel,
and are placed on the right where they are easily accessible with a thumb or forefinger depending on which hand you are using the phone with.
The
volume and power buttons also have a
tactile but soft feel that doesn't feel flimsy or cheap.
While we are talking about buttons, the
volume and power button have a very solid
tactile feel to them, they don't feel flimsy like their previous generations.
As far as port, sensor,
and button placement is concerned: on the back, we have our main camera sensor
and a LED flash, there's no heart - rate sensor on the A series; on the front, we have our proximity
and ambient light sensors, a front - facing camera, earpiece, display, back
and recent app capacitive keys,
and a home button with an integrated touch - based fingerprint sensor (A5
and A7 only); on the bottom, there's a microphone, 3.5 mm headphone jack, MicroUSB port,
and the speaker grille; on the top, we have nothing other than the secondary microphone,
and, just like the new GS7, there's no IR blaster on board;
and the
volume buttons are located on the left side of the aluminium frame, while the
power button is located on the right side — all three buttons are very
tactile with excellent reachability
and positioning.
The Commando also has a
volume rocker, programmable
tactile key that can be set to launch a specific app, a lanyard loop, covered charging port, contact points for docking, 3.5 mm headphone jack
and a
power switch.
The
tactile power of words are emphasized in an abstract way; Wildenboer sees encyclopedias as a «threatened information system,»
and her use of these forsaken
volumes is a way to preserve
and highlight their importance in the history of the written word.
The
tactile home button is still flanked by the recent apps
and back capacitive keys while the
power button
and volume rocker are still at home on the metal frame.
Like many other Huawei devices, the Mate S features a brushed metal finish that provides a surprising amount of grip while the slim
volume and power keys on the right provide
tactile feedback.
Taking a look around the device, the
power button
and volume rocker are on the right
and left sides respectively,
and the buttons feel very
tactile and are easy to press.
You've still got the same
tactile power button
and volume rockers,
and the hardware - based notification switch returns with the same satisfying clicky feel.
On the right is the
volume rocker
and the
power button, that are also made of metal
and offer a lot of
tactile feedback,
and on the left is the dual SIM card slot.
The Air Cushion Technology provides shock absorption when the phone is dropped or knocked
and the
tactile buttons allow for easy access to the
power and volume buttons.
Oh
and lest I forget, the
power button
and the
volume rocker are pretty
tactile and offer a satisfying click sound when pressed.
The right side houses the
volume rockers
and power button,
and they are both quite
tactile and clicky.
The
volume and power buttons offer a decent amount of
tactile feedback as well.
The
volume rocker
and the
power button sit on the right edge of the phone
and are adequately
tactile.
Taking a look around the device, the
power button
and volume rocker are on the right side,
and all the buttons offer a reasonable amount of
tactile feedback.
The
power button
and volume rocker, found on the right side of the device, are placed within easy reach
and offer a decent
tactile feedback, but they do rattle if you shake the device.
I definitely enjoyed the
power and volume buttons, which feel pretty solid
and provide good
tactile feedback.
Looking around the device, the
power button
and volume rocker are found on the right side within easy reach,
and both offer a very solid feel
and tactile feedback.
The right side of the phone holds
power and volume keys, which we found to be a touch on the small side,
and the even spacing caused a little
tactile confusion when first using each phone, but we quickly acclimated to the spacing.
The best
tactile indication of which side of the phone youâ $ ™ re holding is probably the side - mounted
power button, which protrudes from the middle of the right side, has a satisfying amount of travel,
and is flanked by the phoneâ $ ™ s
volume rocker
and Micro SIM card slot.
Going around the device, the
power button
and volume rocker are found on the right side, both within easy reach,
and offering a good
tactile feedback.
It feels solid in the hand,
and tactile feedback from the
power and volume buttons as well as features like flush camera optics are immediately noticeable
and appreciated.
You will find the
power and volume buttons on the top - right side of the phone, offering excellent
tactile feedback.
Both the
power and volume hardware buttons provide particularly poor
tactile feedback; this is where the «budget» aspect of this device really shines through.
The
power and volume buttons on the right side of the Xiaomi Mi 4S felt
tactile and responsive,
and I would consider them to be on par with the vast majority of flagship smartphones.
The
power and volume buttons are placed closely together; a lack of
tactile differentiation on the
power button sometimes made it difficult to find the correct button without fumbling around.
Beyond the overall bulkiness, the design of the case is smooth
and sturdy, with
tactile feedback for the covered
power and volume buttons.
But the Galaxy J7 Prime is a well - built phone, with the only downside being the rather cheap
tactile feedback of the
volume and power buttons (the
volume buttons are also placed a bit too high for my liking).
The
power and volume buttons are on the right,
and they offer a decent amount of
tactile feedback.
It also includes
tactile buttons, so you're still able to press the buttons on the side for
volume and power without any issues.
Taking a look around the device, the
power button
and volume rocker are on the right side,
and provide exceptional
tactile feedback
and responsiveness.
The
power button
and volume rocker are placed on the right side, within easy reach,
and they feature excellent
tactile feedback.
On the right side is the
power and volume buttons located reasonably close together, although I never found myself accidentally hitting the wrong one,
and the
tactile feedback from all three buttons is decent.
The
power button is located on the right,
and the
volume buttons on the left,
and all three buttons have decent
tactile feedback.
The
power and volume buttons are located on the right,
and they're not as
tactile as the ones you'd find on the Redmi Note 4 or the Moto G5.
The
power button
and volume keys are quite easy to press as they offer
tactile feel.
The only real physical annoyance about the X Play is its loose
volume rocker, which rattles when I move the phone around
and feels nowhere near as nice
and tactile as the ridged
power button.
The aluminum body feels solid
and has just the right amount of grip, with a nicely textured
power key
and a
tactile volume rocker with very little wiggle.
The
power and volume buttons are on the right,
and they offer decent
tactile feedback.
Looking around the device, the
volume rocker
and the
power button are found on the right side of the device, while there is a SmartKey button to the right (more about it below),
and all buttons are very responsive, easy to press,
and offer a good amount of
tactile feedback.
While these may just be the case with this particular review unit, I found the
tactile feedback from the
volume rocker
and power button to be very disappointing,
and the buttons also rattled when the phone was shaken.
I also would have appreciated more of a
tactile distinction between the
volume rocker
and the
power button.
The
power button
and volume rocker are to right
and left respectively,
and the metal - clad buttons offer a good amount of
tactile feedback.
We liked that the
power button
and volume rocker are «meaty»
and have a good
tactile feedback.
The
power and volume buttons are placed on right
and offers good
tactile feedback.