I traded an iPhone 5 I had for a white Note 3 last week. I was running a Moto X which fits the hand great. I use a vertical belt holster for my phones and picked one up off ebay for the Note 3. I don't like or use cases. I think I will be able to adjust to the overall size, but find the back plate/battery cover on the phone to be to slippery making it difficult to hold on to. I have handled the black version and it feels better in hand. I know I could buy a OE black backplate for it, but are there any better options for back covers that have better grip. I handed a black S5 yesterday, and the back material had a much better grip to it. I have been looking on ebay and Google for something with better grip or more rubbery that doesn't add any additional bulk to the phone so I can still use the holster I bought.