for u, which part is ugly?

no comment on the looks of the back, but do you see the picture where how much the back cover can bent?

Hox rear is rubber lik plastic, no? Due to tht, the wear n tear is more obvious than glossy, imho. Tis mean 1 practical point goes to s3 glossy rear.

I like built in non removable battery cover but removable one is more practical. Ive my s2 spare batt which i bot for rm15 n uses it once a week like tht. Its very infrequent but those time tht i do use d spare batt is of real importance to me. So 2 practical poibt goes to s3 for function over form. Thou form wise is not entirely all lost until d beast had landed

My family haave 4 samsung phones, includes mine, so far no issue~~ hmm

i also have 4 samsung phones. all no problem so far.
my sis SGH i780, ma 's GT 8500, dad's Gio n me s2.