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product_id: 4470467
title: "Ballistic SG Case for LG Nexus 5 - Retail Packaging - Black"
brand: "ballistic"
price: "R24"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 9
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/4470467-ballistic-sg-case-for-lg-nexus-5-retail-packaging-black
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Shock Absorption Fits LG Nexus 5 3-layer Protection Ballistic SG Case for LG Nexus 5 - Retail Packaging - Black

**Brand:** ballistic
**Price:** R24
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> Guard Your Gear with Style! 🛡️

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ballistic SG Case for LG Nexus 5 - Retail Packaging - Black by ballistic
- **How much does it cost?** R24 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/4470467-ballistic-sg-case-for-lg-nexus-5-retail-packaging-black)

## Best For

- ballistic enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ballistic brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Perfect Fit:** Engineered specifically for LG Nexus 5 for a snug fit.
- • **Sleek Design:** Stylish black finish that complements your device.
- • **Ultimate Protection:** Experience peace of mind with advanced 3-layer defense.
- • **Impact-Resistant Shell:** Tough polycarbonate exterior for maximum durability.
- • **Shock-Absorbing Sleeve:** Soft sleeve cushions your device against drops.

## Overview

The Ballistic SG Case for LG Nexus 5 offers advanced 3-layer protection, combining a soft silicone inner layer with a tough polycarbonate shell, ensuring your device is shielded from drops and impacts while maintaining a sleek and stylish appearance.

## Description

Make sure you keep your new LG Nexus 5 looking great. Our Ballistic Shell Gel SG Series offers the best pocket-able protection for your LG Nexus 5. This case is engineered with three layers of the best protection on the market, including Ballistic Corners and a lay-on-table feature.

## Features

- Fits Lg Nexus 5
- Advanced 3-layer Protection
- Soft Sleeve Absorbs The Shock Of A Drop
- Tough, Impact-resistant Polycarbonate Shell
- Inner-most Layer Is Made Of Soft Silicone To Cushion Device

## Images

![Ballistic SG Case for LG Nexus 5 - Retail Packaging - Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fCOmE7XoL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Does the job, couple of flaws though.
  

*by K***. on Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2014*

I gave this case 4 stars. I would have given it 5 stars if not for it's one flaw, it imprints the back of my phone. I purchased this case about two weeks ago with the brand new nexus 5 my girlfriend bought for me. Just to be perfectly clear, this case is almost flawless. Ill start with pros and lead into cons.PROS:PROTECTION: This case comes with two layers of protection, a soft rubbery layer that absorbs shock very well, and a hard plastic outer shell that FURTHER protects the phone from hard impact. This case is a TANK, you won't be disappointed if you're buying this case for protection.FUNCTIONALITY: The cut outs for the phone are all aligned perfectly, I have had absolutely no problems accessing ports such as  headphone jack, microusb input etc. Buttons are covered by the rubber section of the case but they are absolutely easy to click. I would argue it's easier to use my power and volume rockers with the case on.LOOKS: The case looks great in my opinion, and for the amount of protection you're getting, it's a great buy.CONS:IMPRINTS: The cases rubber piece fits very snug with your phone inside it. This is a good thing, but the texture of rubber on the inside can be described as... small hole-like patterns. After leaving this case on for a whole week, the case started to imprint onto my phones backing, leaving little circle patterns. These holes are difficult to remove from the phone. Using a damp napkin then a dry napkin will work with enough pressure. Depending on how long you leave this case on the imprints may become permanent.DUST/LINT: If dust and lint bother you, you might not like this case. Although the plastic piece does not attract dust/lint, the rubber part does... a lot.OVERALL: If you don't particularly care about the appearance of your phone and your sole purpose of buying a case is to protect your phone this is the case you want to buy. I on the other hand am very off put by the imprinting and a dust that the rubber piece catches. I have bought two other cases you may want to check out.RINGKE FUSION® Google Nexus 5 Case BumperCaseology LG Google Nexus 5 - Premium Distressed Leather Shock Absorbent TPU Bumper CaseThanks for reading!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Great protection, clean looks, but if you don't care that much about looks, there are cheap alternatives
  

*by M***K on Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2014*

You can find cheaper hybrid cases in this style, and they may even look decent and protect well, but they won't look quite as polished as this one. This type of hybrid case has silicone rubber inner layer that wraps around the sides and back of your device, and a separate hard plastic outer layer that snaps onto the silicone, effectively hugging the rubber layer and the phone to give a snug fit. This type of hybrid case also has extra rubber padding in the corners for better protection against drops.The Ballistic has smoother seams compared to a cheaper unbranded case in this style, and the Ballistic has slightly nicer hard plastic. The cheaper case's hard shell is also warped slightly, not sure if it was intentional, and it doesn't affect the protection, but it looks cheaper. The cheaper case, however, sticks the rubber corners out more than the hard plastic shell, so that if the device is laid on its back on a table, the cheaper case rests on the rubber corners, while the Ballistic rests on the hard plastic. That last point is probably my only issue w/ the Ballistic--the higher price otherwise feels justified if looks are very important.Normally I'm a TPU case guy, but if I could afford a few mm more thickness, I'd definitely go w/ a hybrid case in this style. I've also used Otterbox Defender style silicone rubber-only rugged cases and hard plastic shell "cases".

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    solid
  

*by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2014*

The second case I've tried for my Nexus 5 and I may stick with it.  It's pretty weighty and the corner bumpers are substantial; I'm definitely confident in its protective properties.The first case I tried, Spigen Slim Armor, was nicer in most ways -- but it was extremely slippery.  My phone fell out of my hand onto asphalt, out of my jacket pocket onto asphalt, and off of tables onto carpet twice in a mere two weeks.  No damage, but I feel like a slippery case is a bad idea.On the Ballistic, the top and bottom sections are super grabby; it's not falling out of my pocket or off a table, that's for sure.  The back plate has some texture but I wish it were a bit more soft and grippy.  My old phone had a Body Glove case that was bulky and ugly but the texture was fantastic and it wasn't going to slip off of anything.I prefer the hard button covers on the Spigen to the soft ones on this, which stick out more than I'd like, but that's minor.Overall I'm not certain whether this will be my final case or I'll try something else.  I expect on the off chance that I did drop it, I'd have to run over it with a truck to do any real damage.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-16*