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Today we have the Neon case from Poetic for the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Poetic sent this over with a few other cases for the S23 Ultra release. This case is a bit different from the other Poetic cases for the S23 Ultra, it’s much lighter, it does not include any screen protection element, and it’s not an interlocking case type. There are two layers though, one to provide some cushioning for the phone body and then a harder outer shell in the event that you drop your phone. While this is a more minimalist and sleeker type of case, this should provide some good protection for your S23 Ultra. The sides are a decent combined thickness and the case bezels extend past the screen to help protect the screen when the phone is dropped. There is however no built in screen protector on the Neon case so, you can roll without one but personally, I’d probably opt for a tempered glass screen protector. I think adding a tempered glass screen protector to this case would enhance the overall protection while keeping a nice and slim profile of your phone. In just working with this case and my S23 Ultra, I have come to really like the sleek profile of this case. It’s easy to hold in my hands and it doesn’t weigh very much at all. Also really like the color accent, I think that’s a nice touch. I think the case construction is good but like I said, I’d probably look into a screen protector companion though, I think this case paired with a good screen protector would be a light weight low cost maximum value combination. In terms of the button feel, it was good, a little bit softer than what I’m used to on the bigger cases that I tend to use but I felt that it was still good. There is no USB-C flap to protect against debris or liquids on this case. I didn’t have any issues with the speaker or mic cutouts, and no issues with ejecting or re-inserting the S-pen either. Since this is a thinner profile case, there’s definitely no issues with wireless Qi charging as well. In terms of the texture of this case, the top half of the sides of the case are a textured material and on the back side of the hard shell, there are some grippy sections for holding the phone or setting it on an angled surface. Overall, I really liked this case. I don’t normally choose this style of case for my phones but this one is actually very tempting. I like the design and the look and for under $20 bucks, I don’t think you can go wrong.