Hello! We wrapped a Commuter series case around my wife's new Galaxy S21 5g and a Defender on my new S21+ 5g, acquired in early January. Both provide good additional protection, but not for the touchscreens. Plastic overlays are available for that, but I don't recommend you bother. A direct impact by a pointed object on the face of the phone will break the screen, regardless, and Gorilla glass screens do a great job of fending off minor scratches and scuffs. Your mileage may vary, depending on how carefully the phone(s) are handled. Her phone lives in her purse when it's out of her hand, so the trimmest hard case we can find is adequate for how she works with it and did he hand well. I wear mine exposed on my belt all day and need quick access even in 'rugged' conditions, so the Defender with the included holster is a necessity. The phone stores in the holster with the face covered; the protection *is* there but the screen is not usable. By the way the phone can be placed in the holster with the screen outward and the holster clip configured as a stand, so it becomes a great holder for video calls and watching clips. So, think about how the phone will be carried, and how & where it will be used. Choose appropriately, and remember you get what you pay for... I've used nothing but OtterBox cases for over a decade, and in fact did not bother initializing and porting data to our new phones until they were properly cased. Hope this helps...

Not cheaper, but I got the Urban Armor Gear Civilian series case and love it.