Honkai: Star Rail has many fascinatingly unique and wonderful playable characters with charming qualities and personalities. Throughout their interactions with other characters and combat actions, they will put their entire heart and soul on display, showcasing what makes them shine bright.
Another aspect that gives you a glimpse of each character's unique personality is their phone case, which is easily missable but an incredible detail. While it is a minor detail, it makes a huge impact, as you get to see how each character handles personalizing their phone. Though, some are much better at this aspect than others...
22 Dan Heng
While we'd like to say that Dan Heng's case isn't that bad, the thing is, he doesn't seem to have one on his phone, which sort of throws a wrench into things.
Due to this, he simply sits at the bottom of the list regarding who has the best phone case but moves him to the top of the list for people with way too much confidence in their ability to never drop their phone.
21 Seele
On the other hand, Seele takes care of her phone and has provided a case for it, and while it won't necessarily blow you away, it does its job and fits her overall personality and abilities.
When you first meet Seele, she can appear overly serious and strict, but as you spend more time with her, you will quickly learn that she's a big softy once you crack that hard exterior of hers. This case signifies that excellently and ties into her Ultimate, further showcasing her personality.
20 Gepard
Like Seele's, Gepard's phone case is fine for what it is but pales in comparison to the others. Though having a giant shield cover the back of your phone signifies it's protected, it only makes sense with Gepard, as no one else would ever rock this.
Furthermore, while this case isn't terrible, the colors are sort of dull, leaving out the deep blues that highlight his outfit and ice-based abilities. If there were splashes of blue here, it would likely be a bit higher, but nonetheless...
19 Bronya
Bronya's phone case is where things start picking up. Still, it falls victim to many of the same issues the others do, lacking meaningful personalization by focusing purely on what they're capable of during combat.
It's undoubtedly flashier than the ones listed before, but we would have loved seeing more of her personality injected into the overall design. That said, we still really enjoy the overall look of the phone case and the colors used.
18 Jing Yuan
Jing Yuan is the star of the new banner and has one of the best aesthetics overall in the game, which is why it's surprising his phone case doesn't hit the same highs his outfit or flashy combat animations do.
Overall, Jing Yuan's phone case is solid, but it's a bit too much for our taste. The lion's head is an excellent touch, but there's just too much going on in such a small space that it seems overly crowded.
17 Himeko
Himeko's is essentially the direct opposite of Jing Yuan's, leaning heavily on simplicity while showcasing a bit of their personality without going overboard.
This phone case has a lovely gold trim over a white background, with golden flowers making up most of the bottom half, giving you a glimpse of the elegance and power of Himeko with very little design. It's straight to the point and packs a punch, making it the best one so far.
16 Sampo
We have to be honest; we struggled with the placement of this one strictly due to Sampo having himself on the back of his own phone case. But, the absurdity of the design saved its chances of being placed any lower than it is.
Like, come on, Sampo riding on a moped while throwing a bomb with a heart on it in front of him like he's playing Mario Kart is delightfully him, and OF COURSE he would have himself front and center of his phone case, have you met him?!
15 Hook
Hook runs into the same problems as Sampo (sorry, Hook), but hers is much cuter and more forgivable since she is a literal child that clearly drew it herself. As far as we're concerned, Sampo commissioned someone to draw himself for his own phone case, making his marginally worse.
Nonetheless, Hook's case is adorable and fits her upbeat and warm personality, making hers delightful compared to some of the others listed thus far.
14 Serval
Serval's phone case is the definition of simplicity drenched with personality, and we love it. The record with a lightning bolt striking its center showcases everything you need to know about this rock icon that uses Lightning Damage in combat to best her foes.
The colors used on Serval's phone case are also excellent, giving you a gradient of blues for the background that's complimented with various shades of purples and pinks that bring the entire thing together.
13 March 7th
Our funny, quirky, and undeniably lovely teammate, March 7th, has one of the best phone cases in Honkai: Star Rail, and one of the more simplistic ones at that. If you've had her in your party for any period of time, you will recognize the flower and colors almost immediately.
Light blues and pinks and a highlight of yellow make everything about this case pop, giving you a taste of her bubbly and bright personality. There's never a dull moment with March 7th, and this case encapsulates her seemingly endless energy.
12 Yanqing
Despite not being as bright or bubbly as March 7th's phone case, Yanqing's is a remarkable design that shows off his flashy yet elegant nature. The swirls of blues and purples, unique trim around the camera lens, and a flock of doves make this one of the best offerings in the game.
Much like Yanqing's attire and combat animations, his phone case displays a brilliant combination of colors and designs, reflecting his excellent swordsmanship skills and abilities that make him nearly unmatched in battle.
11 Herta
Herta's phone case can be hit or miss for many, but we love it as it captures everything you need to know about her in an elegantly designed pattern. The Gothic Maid design nails Herta's overall vibes and outfit, complete with splashes of blue and purple, adding some contrast to the mix.
Additionally, the purple flowers hanging over the edges of the phone gives this design bonus points as it's seemingly something she put on her phone herself as a way to express herself further. Herta crushed it with her case and deserves all the praise it gets.
10 Welt
One look at Welt's phone case, and one might assume he is a huge weeb (he is, and that's one of many reasons we love him), but there's more here than what meets the eye. The mech featured on his case is an Arahato from Honkai Impact 3rd, a game released nearly seven years ago.
Welt confidently displaying his love for mechas and gaming makes us love him even more than we already did, and the lovely red trim that goes around the entire edge of the case is just extra points at this rate. This case, much like Welt, delivers in spades.
9 Natasha
Natasha's phone case could easily be higher due to the cuteness factor alone, but surprisingly, many phone cases are even cuter than this one. Nonetheless, let this not detract from the adorable bear with glowing mushrooms on its head. Like, just look at it. It's so cute!
Aside from being cute, as established above, Natasha is often seen with a plush bear (specifically in her Ultimate animation), making this case all the more fitting for her. This case rules, as does Natasha, so it will naturally rank higher than the others.
8 Arlan
Much like Natasha, Arlan has the potential to be much higher than they are, but there is, oddly, another case out there with Peppy (Asta's dog) on it. However, what makes this one particularly adorable is that the strips of tape with Peppy on it appear to cover cracks in Arlan's phone case.
What makes this case even better is that his case is cracked and not the phone itself, showcasing the importance of having a case on your phone - *cough* Dan Heng *cough* - and how they actually work. The Peppy tape is also great, so this is a no-brainer top-tier case.
7 Pela
Similar to Welt's Arahato phone case, Pela's also features characters from another game, except the boys from the Tears of Themis are prominently featured on the back of her phone. If you follow Pela's story, you will know she doesn't shy away from husbandos, and this proves it.
For who she 'stans,' it's unknown, but this case seemingly implies she loves all of them equally, having no strong bias toward one specific member, even though we all know Vyn is the best one... *ahem* Anyways, this case slaps, and we adore it.
6 Tingyun
Being the representative Foxian character of Honkai: Star Rail, Tingyun's phone case is obviously going to have a fox on it, but did you think it would be this cute? This case is everything it needed to be and more.
Tingyun is an elegant character with a soft and compassionate heart, and her phone case oozes that energy. Everything from the unique gold trim around the camera lens to the deep red background to the adorable fox gives you all the information you need about her.
5 Bailu
Despite being a High Elder of the draconic Vidyadhara race, Bailu has many properties similar to underwater creatures, making her a unique and fascinating character. As such, her phone case is equally as interesting, making it one of our favorites so far.
The design around the camera lens is comparable to a fish's eye, going hand-in-hand with her overall design, while the design on the case itself resembles Bailu's dragon tail and hair that create a heart in the center, encapsulating her character wonderfully.
4 Qingque
Qingque's phone case is simple yet effective and extremely adorable, and if you've been following this list this far, you know that it checks all of our boxes. The flower design around the camera lens is fantastic, and the blue-ish green background is very soothing to look at.
Not to mention the bird holding the fish leaves us with many questions that we're okay with not having an immediate answer to. The mystery makes the case that much more enjoyable, precisely what we anticipate from the likes of Qingque.
3 Clara
Clara is one of the more unique and complex characters you meet throughout the story, and the fact she was raised by an enormous, ancient mech known as Svarog makes her adorable bunny phone case surprising but not unwelcome.
Adorable doesn't even begin to describe Clara's phone case, and we cannot get enough of it. The bunnies also highlight her introverted and shy personality while perfectly capturing her warm and gentle heart, making it one of our favorites.