When creating a case for a smartphone, aluminum, plastic or glass are usually chosen. Rubber inserts are often used to protect the device from impacts. But how often you can see a smartphone with a ceramic body on store shelves? The answer is obvious - no, although they do exist! But ceramic smartphones are still not widespread.
Pros and cons of ceramics
For the past ten years, many have tried to use ceramics to create a smartphone case. But working with ceramics requires reliable tools, because the material is very fragile. But now the technology does not stand still and the ceramic case can be created quite well. But all popular companies still make smartphones from familiar materials. Why is ceramics really not suitable for this?
In fact, ceramics can be processed so that they are almost twice as strong as glass. Yes, and not leave scratches is problematic. And if you drop such a case, then the probability of breaking it is very low. And, unlike glass, ceramics do not slip as much in the hand.
These were all pluses of ceramic smartphones, but not without minuses. For example:
- Such a body is expensive to manufacture due to the large number of rejected copies;
- The thermal conductivity is poor;
- The case is available in black and white, which is not to everyone's taste.
Therefore, such smartphones are rarely produced. But they still exist and can even be purchased!
Choosing a ceramic smartphone
Most actively such smartphones were produced by Xiaomi. Of course, she did not put it on stream. They released the Mi 6 Ceramic Edition in early 2017. Yes, the Russian retail did not receive a Chinese phone, but it can be ordered from online stores. The main difference is the body itself. But also the dual camera of the smartphone is trimmed with 18 carat gold. Built-in memory 128 GB.
Mi Mix 2 is also a popular smartphone from the Chinese brand Xiaomi. It is frameless and has a version with a ceramic body. The display is large - 6-inch. There are bezels around the screen, but they are kept to a minimum. The main disadvantage of a smartphone for buyers is its price.
But it was OnePlus who decided to be the first to release such an interesting smartphone in large quantities. It happened in 2015. The small OnePlus X Ceramic Edition sold out quickly. But even now you can try to find it from dealers.
Conclusion
Now you know the benefits of a ceramic smartphone body. Of course, they will not become widespread in the near future, if at all. After all, it is not yet clear whether this innovation was appreciated by the customers themselves and whether they need ceramic cases instead of more familiar cases.
