In recent times it is increasingly common to see how large companies present models with high-end features with plastic materials such as polycarbonate and other plastic derivatives that offer many advantages. Previously this material seemed limited to entry-level mobiles but now we find several advantages in plastic mobiles that were previously not taken into account.
During this same year 2020 we have been able to see the arrival of Google Pixel 5, an example that shows us that a visually attractive smartphone can be made with the use of plastic. The same goes for the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE with which the firm surprised everyone for various reasons in which plastic polycarbonate plays a fundamental role.
Advantages and points in favor of plastic in mobiles
Possibly, before knowing all its advantages, you thought that the best was aluminum or glass, two materials that offer a very premium image to the device. Although sometimes appearances are not all that they seem and it is better to assess the most important points in our usual day to day.
Plastic is cheaper
Many pockets will be attracted to plastic for one of the most important reasons and that is that plastic allows smartphones with this material to be cheaper. This strategy is well considered by the manufacturers given that most users use protective covers that make both aluminum and glass of no interest to them.
Cleaning the device
Another aspect in which the plastic comes out the winner is in cleaning , since the fingerprints and stains are not reflected on the mobile if the cover is not used. Glass and aluminum are images for fingerprints, something that annoys a lot and forces us to live practically cleaning our mobile.
More resistant against shocks
Although nobody wants their mobile to be damaged, an accidental fall can never be foreseen. Plastic offers a plus of resistance, since it is a material that resists blows, allowing us to live more calmly.
A lighter mobile
We can see thousands of comparisons and the result will always be the same, polycarbonate or plastic mobiles are much lighter than any other. It may seem like an insignificant piece of information, but with daily use we can notice how one mobile weighs much more than another.
Better coverage and connectivity
Although all mobiles have very complete studies on the use of WiFi and connection antennas, in plastics the signal is stronger. By not having to overcome materials that do not allow the signal to pass freely, you will achieve a good connection at a greater number of points.