EvoClear for Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs UAG Pathfinder Case with Magnet for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: which is safer?

Tech21 EvoClear for Apple iPhone 17 Pro is the clear pick. Urban Armor Gear UAG Pathfinder Case with Magnet for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

Tech21

EvoClear for Apple iPhone 17 Pro

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

C 77/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

polycarbonate and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)

Confidence

72%

PossibleTPU degradation and microparticle shedding

PossibleVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing

Why this gradeBuy

Urban Armor Gear

UAG Pathfinder Case with Magnet for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

PFAS grade

F 50/100

Overall grade

F 38/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Proprietary polymer blend with TPU, unspecified coatings

Confidence

35%

PossibleUnspecified coatings and adhesives (potential VOCs, plasticizers, unknown additives)

PossibleGrip coating degradation and potential microparticle shedding

PossibleAdhesive bond failure and material separation

Why this grade

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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