I chose this envelope, since I use a similar of Mumbi iPad already for my Mini. The cover is elastic and slightly glossy on the sides, places great around the curves of the S3 Mini. The back is matte black. Personally, I like the surface, not too rough and not too smooth. The recesses are, as you can not see on a picture perfect customer punched, so a star deduction. It hindered in einster way the functionality of the mobile phone (camera, flash, switches ...). Who is more interested in protecting than on perfect appearance, will be happy with this envelope. Has super intercepted from 1.5m in my case already 2-3 drops. Clear recommendation!