The Best Samsung Galaxy S21 Cases (2024)

True to its name, the UAG Lucent is light in every way except protection. It's impact-resistant but doesn't weigh your S21 down.

The Gear4 Havana has reinforced corners to guard against drops and antimicrobial protection to ward off germs.

Cases don't get any thinner than the Totallee Thin. It's perfect for when you want something to guard against scratches but still want to see your phone shine through.

If you're dazzled by the iridescent drama of the Raptic Shield case, don't let it distract you from its shock-absorption, impact-resistance, and even antimicrobial properties.

The Gear4 Denali gives you a good grip on your phone. If it somehow slips anyway, it has 16-foot drop protection.

The Gear4 Copenhagen takes its name from the capital of the most climate-friendly country in the world, and that's appropriate, since it can be recycled.

The Tech21 Evo Wallet has space for cards and cash and conveniently covers your phone's screen as well.

The UAG Civilian series is for civilians who maybe lead a more rugged lifestyle than most. Aside from being impact-resistant, it has cushioned honeycombed protection built into it and shock-absorbing panels.

Your phone makes the same journeys you do, so put it in a sturdy OtterBox Commuter series case to get it safely from place to place.

The UAG Monarch series might be named for a butterfly, but it provides the toughest protection of all among the company's lineup of cases. It has five-layer protection, but remains fairly light.

The Tech21 Evo Slim is an understated case that will help keep your phone case for falls up to 8 feet.

The LifeProof Wake case rides the wave of environmentally friendly products. It's made of salvaged fishing gear and a dollar from each sale goes to a water-conscious nonprofit.

The Case-Mate Soap Bubble case looks like a soapy surface and is antimicrobial, too. The iridescent effect changes as it moves.

Why buy a separate PopSocket when you can get the Otter + Pop Symmetry case with built-in support for one? Choose your own design for a bit of DIY.

If you have a throw-it-in-and-go attitude when you take your phone along, then do your S21 a favor and put it in an OtterBox Defender. It's made to withstand a lot, and has antimicrobial silver for when things get gross.

Rifle Paper Co. is known for its pretty patterns, and the blue floral is a perfect pairing for this minimalist Case-Mate case.

Subtle shimmer graces the face of the Tech21 Evo Sparkle case, but germs won't because its surface is antimicrobial.

The Speck Presidio Perfect Clear is the case to get if you want one you can see through since it guards against yellowing.

Give your phone some glam with the Case-Mate Twinkle. It has real glitter embedded into its shock-absorbent shell.