Aluminium Phone Stands

A solid metal stand

An aluminium stand does the same job as any desk stand, holding a phone upright so you can see it without holding it, but in metal rather than plastic. Metal is heavier and stiffer, so the stand stays put when you tap the screen, holds a larger phone or a small tablet without bending, and looks at home on a work desk beside a laptop. The stands here are all aluminium alloy, and all of them fold, so they can travel as well.

The kinds of aluminium stand here

• Folding desk stands open on a hinge to a holder with a lip at the front for the phone. One here has a gear hinge, a sandblasted, anodised finish and silicone pads on its base, takes phones and small tablets from 3 to 7 inches upright or sideways, and weighs about 82g.
• Stands for more than a phone: one here is made for phones, tablets and laptops alike, with a rotating design for setting the viewing angle.
• Stands in colours: several here come in a choice of finishes, from black and silver to gold and pink, chosen on the product page.

How to choose an aluminium stand

Check the sizes the stand takes, given on each product page, and the depth of its front lip with your case on. Then look underneath. Silicone or rubber pads keep a metal stand from sliding on a smooth desk and from marking a wooden one. The holder should have pads too, where the phone rests, so metal does not rub the phone or its case.

Weight is a trade. A heavier stand is steadier with a big phone or a tablet; a lighter one is easier to carry. If the phone will charge on the stand, check there is a gap at the bottom for the cable. For a stand that changes height, see adjustable phone stands; for the lightest stands to carry, see foldable phone stands. A stand made to hold a magnetic charger is in charging docks.

Questions people ask about aluminium phone stands

Will a metal stand scratch my phone?

Not if it has soft pads where the phone sits. Look for silicone or rubber on the holder as well as the base, and keep grit off the pads.

Does a metal stand stop wireless charging?

An ordinary stand does not charge the phone, so there is nothing to stop. To charge without a cable while the phone stands, see wireless charging stands.

Will it hold a tablet?

Several take a small tablet as well as a phone; each product page gives the sizes. For a large tablet, see tablet stands.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.

More to look at

• Desk phone stands
• Foldable phone stands
• Adjustable phone stands
• Charging docks
• Wireless charging stands
• Tablet stands
• Guide: Phone tripods, gimbals and selfie sticks