OX-3 or CX-5: which one should you order?

Both are 58 mm aluminium holders with N52 magnets measured at about 4,100 GS and an SK7 hinge tested over 6,000 movements. The difference is thickness and how many magnetic faces they have — and that decides which case your customers can use.

The numbers, side by side

OX-3CX-5
TypeDouble-sided magnetic holderFlat ring holder
Size58 x 4.5 mm58 x 3.8 mm
Weight25 g18 g
MagnetN52, measured about 4,100 GSN52, measured about 4,100 GS
Magnetic facesBoth facesSingle face
Best forThick cases, car and desk mountingThinnest possible grip
MOQ50 pcs50 pcs

How to choose

Choose the OX-3 when your customers use thick protective cases, when the phone has to hold on a magnetic car mount or desk stand as well as in the hand, or when you sell into markets where a rugged case is the norm. Choose the CX-5 when the pitch is the thinnest possible one-hand grip, and your customers use slim cases or none. For an appearance-led accessory range, compare first-sample anodized color, logo method and retail packaging before deciding which model leads the shelf. Many buyers stock both to cover a car and desk scenario and a slim everyday grip from one shipment.

What both share

Same 58 mm body diameter, same N52 magnet grade measured at about 4,100 GS, same SK7 hinge cycle-tested over 6,000 open-and-close movements. Both run on existing tooling, so neither model needs a mould paid for on a first order, and both start at 50 pcs including custom logo, colour and packaging.

Can we order both?

Yes. They are separate line items with a 50 pcs minimum each, they ship together, and the carton list is itemised by model so your warehouse can check the shipment quickly. Tell us which markets you sell into and we will say which of the two we would lead with.

Aluminum checks before an OEM order

For a custom aluminum phone holder project, the approved drawing and purchase order should state the alloy grade, whether a material certificate is required, the fabrication route and the specified finish. The model name does not confirm the grade by itself. Keeping those details in the order makes the approved sample, inspection plan and mass-production lot refer to the same material requirement.

Before a lot starts, seal the approved sample. During production, compare first, middle and last pieces for anodized color, blasting or brushing, gloss and uncoated areas. After anodizing, recheck the parts that affect fit: dimensions, flatness, magnet pockets and assembly. On the OX-3, both faces and the mating surfaces get their own masking and finish checks because it is a double-sided part.

Aluminum and inspection guides

OX-3 CX-5

Questions about choosing between them

Which one holds better on a thick case?

The OX-3, because it has magnets on both faces rather than relying on one magnetic surface. Send us the case model your customers use and we will test the holding force on that case before you order.

Which one is cheaper?

The CX-5, because it is the thinner and lighter of the two. Both start at MOQ 50, so the unit price difference is in material and assembly time rather than in tooling.

Can I get samples of both?

Yes, and we recommend it — the difference is obvious the moment both are in your hand. Samples ship in 7-10 working days after artwork approval; sample cost and freight are quoted separately.

Which aluminum grade should an OEM buyer specify?

Put the required alloy grade in the approved drawing and purchase order, with any material-certificate requirement, fabrication route and finish. OX-3 and CX-5 are holder model names, not alloy grades, so the material specification has to be confirmed for the project.

How is surface-finish consistency checked?

Approve a first sample, then compare first, middle and last production pieces for anodized color, blasting or brushing, gloss and masked areas. After finishing, recheck dimensions, magnet seating and assembly; on the OX-3, check both faces and the mating surfaces.

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