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Our new bumper for the Xperia 1 VIII is CNC-machined from G10, a glass-epoxy laminate that doesn't get in the way of 4G, 5G or NFC. Aluminum camera ring, Kevlar® back plate, Qi2 and MagSafe-style magnets, Made for Xperia certified.

Since SNAPCOVER 2 came out, a lot of you have asked how it compares to the original. Here's a plain rundown of both magnetic folio cases, what the new one adds, and which one we'd pick.

Silicone, TPU, polycarbonate, carbon fiber, Kevlar. We've carried all five around for months. Here's what each one is actually like to live with, and which one we'd buy.