What type of phone case better protects the phone silicone or hard shell?

im pretty tuf on my phone, I drop ot a lot so which one should i use?What type of phone case better protects the phone silicone or hard shell?
I recommend silicone, it cushions the drop. But the iphone/touches are pretty delicate, so try hard drop it anyway.What type of phone case better protects the phone silicone or hard shell?
Hard shell. It's better.