A protective case for a smartphone is described herein. The case may include a first frame part, and a second frame for retaining the smartphone therein. One of the first and second frame part has a ball formed at one end thereof, and the other includes a socket adapted to fixedly retain the ball therein. The case further includes a threaded insert attachable to the case for receiving a tripod mount, and an elastomeric element. One of the frame parts is pivotable relative to the other via the ball and socket between open and closed states spanning up to 90 degrees, with one of the two frame parts further rotatable 360 degrees about its own longitudinal axis thereof via the ball and socket. The elastomeric element bears against the ball to provide friction so as to prevent undesired rotation of one frame part relative to the other in all degrees of freedom.