Not exact matches
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.
Mario games are
very tactile — you're always pressing
buttons.
All the
buttons are
very responsive, easy to press, and offer a good amount of
tactile feedback.
All the
buttons on the phone are
very tactile, so you should have no problems locating them with a gloved hand.
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.
As my XDA bio has stated for the past two years, I am
very obsessive when it comes to performance (and
button tactile feedback, but that's a story for another day).
Button covers are
very similar to the Alcantara cover, with a metallic appearance and
tactile response.
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.
As usual, there is
very little not to like about this extremely modern and streamlined case, with a slim, dual - layer structure made from TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) and PC (Polycarbonate), a fingerprint - resistant back panel with herringbone pattern,
tactile buttons, precise cutouts and trust - worthy Mil - Grade Protection certification.
The
button controls on the outside of the right can are convenient, providing a satisfying
tactile response, and work
very well.
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.
The shells protect the back from scratches while leaving the sides and bottom open for easy access to the ports and
buttons, but even the full - body case has
very nice covers over the
buttons that keep them feeling clicky and
tactile.
On the plus side, the
buttons have a
tactile feel to them that's not present in the Moto 360 or Apple Watch's digital crown, giving the smartwatch a
very analog, traditional watch feel.
The metallic
buttons are
very tactile and good, and the other inclusions on the frame include a headset jack and IR blaster on the top, while the SIM tray is on the left.
In terms of
tactile usability, these hardware
buttons are
very good.
Taking a look around the device, on the right side is the power
button and the volume rocker, and while the
buttons are
very easy to press, the
tactile feedback isn't as solid as would be expected.