Galaxy Z Fold 8 dbrand Grip Case and Prism: Drop Test

Quick summary: I already did this on the Fold 8 Ultra. Now it’s the regular Galaxy Z Fold 8 with dbrand’s Grip case and Prism glass protector. It’s one of my favorite cases, I use it on basically all my phones, and it survived my drop test without a scratch on the phone.

In the box

• The Grip case: a two-piece front and back with adhesive (plus spare adhesive, so save it), built-in magnets, hinge protection and amazing grip.
• Prism glass: two protectors and probably the easiest glass install kit around, with an alignment tray, wet wipes, a bubble tool and a microfiber cloth.
• A skin (an extra purchase): mine is the glow-in-the-dark one, plus alcohol wipes.

My only wish is that they’d include a dust sticker for lint. Any sticker works.

Installing

1. Turn the phone off first. I forgot to mention that.
2. Clean the screen, then use a sticker to lift lint.
3. Set the tray on the cover display, pull the tab and swipe down. Let it settle and smooth out any bubbles. It went on perfectly.
4. Snap on the back piece, remove the adhesive film from the front piece, stick it on and press for 10 to 30 seconds.

Grip, magnets and charging

The buttons and ports stay accessible. The magnets are super strong, so my OhSnap SnapGrip Stand holds tight (put it on upside down on the Fold 8) and stands the phone up in lots of orientations, even unfolded. Wireless charging works, even through the SnapGrip, though super-fast wireless charging is finicky on every case.

Drop test

I dropped it from pocket height and higher. No cracks, the cover and main displays still work, the rear cameras look great and the case held up really well.

Skin

dbrand skins are high quality and affordable, the best I’ve used, and easy even if you’re bad at it like me. You can lift and readjust them without tearing, and add camera rings. The textured glow-in-the-dark one even adds grip.

Verdict

It’s super protective without being too thick, has the best grip of any case I’ve used, plus magnets, full protection and the easiest glass protector. Probably my favorite case.

• dbrand cases for the Galaxy Z Fold 8
• dbrand cases for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
• OhSnap SnapGrip Stand