DevilCase Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Aluminum Alloy Protective Bumper -- Include Back Covers, Screen Protectors,Original Dock Supporting Plate (Z1C/ Red)

As pretty much everyone has mentioned, the build on this bumper is excellent. It definitely does not feel cheap; it feels expensive. With this bumper, you totally get what you pay for. The fitting is pretty much exact. So much so that when I was putting it on, I had the top a bit crooked and tried to slip it on and it left a teeny scratch on my phone because I didn't check the alignment. Once it's on, it feels like it's part of the phone. No movement or anything. It was easy to put on and in fact, the hardest part of putting it on was getting the tiny screws to go into the holes. The bumper didn't interfere, either, with my tempered glass screen protector. It doesn't even touch the screen protector at all, which was what I was worried about before buying the bumper.After putting it on, one thing became very clear. It added a little bit of weight and to me, it added a much needed little bit of weight. Before the bumper, the phone was a little too light for me. It made it feel extremely fragile and because of how thin it was, I felt like I couldn't get a proper grip on it when picking it up. Now that this bumper has been placed on it, the weight feels perfect! Also, because of all the bevels and slots on the bumper, it made picking it up easier as well. It also leaves a tiny gap on the back and front of the phone so when placing it down on a flat surface, those areas don't touch said surfaces.ONE BIT OF WARNING to anyone who has a Magnector X2 or plans on buying one: the Magnector X2 adapter will NOT fit through the bumper's slot for the magnetic charger port. You'll either have to buy a different magnetic adapter, remove the bumper when you want to charge, use the USB port, or use sandpaper/a dremel to whittle down the edges of the Magnector X2 in order for it to fit through the slot. For me, I opted to dremel the sides a bit to make it thinner. My Magnector X2 now fits perfectly through the slot and makes a solid connection to my phone when charging. You don't need to whittle too much.

Perhaps one of the better bumper case out there, but not what I was looking for.Good protection around the edges and fits snug to the phone, but simply too thick around the magnetic charging port side.Won't work with pretty much any magnetic charging dock and most cables, but sanding down the side to get a closer fit to the dock.Not ideal by any means for the price.Edit: Going to bump the rating to 3, as since this is an aluminum case, was able to slowly work the edge closer with a Dremel sand bit, and finishing bit. So now at least have an excellent case with some minor discoloration around the magnetic port, but the port works at least.

I like the stile of this bumper case. But one of the screws gets loose all the time. I'll try to contact the seller and see if there's anything I can do.

This is the best case I've found for the xperia z3c that looks like it actually provides some sort of drop protection. I tried a few others, and they were either plastic-y, ugly, and bulky with poor button response, else they were primarily aesthetic. I really only see two problems with it: the cost, which is basically ~10% of the cost of your phone, and the screws. The screws are really the weak point; they are something like tiny M2 screws (~2mm major diameter, ~3mm head diameter). About every month or two, the screws start to work themselves loose, and I get worried I'm going to lose it before I get to an allen wrench (which is provided). I've searched for a ~3.05mm OD high-collar lock washer to fit the countersink bore, but haven't found one. On the upside, they do provide an spare screw, but in the short term, I've just covered the screws with small pieces of black electrical tape to catch them in case they work themselves out.

I'll attempt to keep this quick:+ Excellent build quality+ Tolerable branding+ Mag and usb port uncovered+ Buttons are great, including the 2-stage camera button+ The red looks pretty swanky =)+ Extra screws, allen key, and a little plate for use with the dock are all included.+ The back piece is comparable with dbrand, if you are familiar with their skins+ Perfect fit with the PThink tempered glass screen protector.+ The bulges make for holding the device quite comfortable in the hand.- Magnector X2 does NOT fit with this case. I haven't tried any other magnetic cables- One of the screws got loose & lost in a hurry. I have installed one of the extra screws and added some blue loctite for good measure. I don't think this is a recommended application, but it's working well and comes loose with the allen key if needed without fail.- Due to the screws, the design is a little lopsided and looks funky.- Slight signal loss, but no degradation when it comes to wifi speeds or voice quality.