Weekly poll results: Metal is the material of choice for flagship phones

23 July 2017
An exotic material - titanium, sapphire, carbon fiber are also a popular option.

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  • Simon
  • 0xL
  • 23 Jul 2017

I like how metal looks, but I hate how it feels. Theres nothing worse than grabbing an ice cold phone and putting it up against your face in the the morning to talk with someone. The Galaxy S4 FELT infinitely better than an iPhone, for instance.

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    • Ct79
    • 9F6
    • 23 Jul 2017

    If I were to rank the phones shown in the pictures, it would have been the same outcome shown here.
    Please use pictures of obscured phones as examples or show backs of phones with similar design. Otherwise the results don't mean much, even for GSMArena =p

      • S
      • Surficial
      • BiP
      • 23 Jul 2017

      AnonD-656673, 23 Jul 2017Ceramic is the best, has the looks of glass and hardness of... moreHeard of brittle fracture?

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        • AnonD-656673
        • gMJ
        • 23 Jul 2017

        Ceramic is the best, has the looks of glass and hardness of metal.

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          • Anonymous
          • 0BG
          • 23 Jul 2017

          Mr. Electronics, 23 Jul 2017I don't see what's wrong with glassWhat isn't? Fragile, holds up heat (Yea you'll feel it less compared to the metal but it'll actually be heating much more on the inside) - the most inappropriate choice.

            I don't see what's wrong with glass

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              • Anonymous
              • tCV
              • 23 Jul 2017

              [deleted post]well, it's only poll of gsmarena, we still don't know people out there

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                • Anonymous
                • m@n
                • 23 Jul 2017

                Nokium is only way to go

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                  • Anonymous
                  • IWQ
                  • 23 Jul 2017

                  Lighting McQueen , 23 Jul 2017It looks like that Metal is the most important and norm for... moreIron is metal zzzz

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                    • Anonymous
                    • IWQ
                    • 23 Jul 2017

                    I like the feel of metal but i hate it during charging lol

                      • S
                      • Surficial
                      • HCa
                      • 23 Jul 2017

                      Anonymous, 23 Jul 2017Gorilla glass not as durable as it seems More for scratch resistance than for absolute strength on the screen glass.

                        Don't care about wireless charging... Phone should be durable. Also wired charging is more fast than wireless. So metal

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                          • AnonD-619543
                          • mxJ
                          • 23 Jul 2017

                          Personally I like silicone bumper case so metal or not it makes no sense for me. Metal has another downside it is quite heavy.

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                            • savage
                            • KZK
                            • 23 Jul 2017

                            Phone with diamond built uni body,that make it undestroyable phone ever make,but it will make you bank and safety total destroy ...lol

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                              • AnonD-401822
                              • yp1
                              • 23 Jul 2017

                              With either Metal / plaatic, i need removable battery

                                I don't support metal on the back on the phones, because it prevent wireless charging.

                                Not only that, but have a look at this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKGfuct01M4

                                And this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i4R5xzodfQ

                                So much for the metal, eh?

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                                  • AnonD-208886
                                  • Aha
                                  • 23 Jul 2017

                                  nope glass and metal

                                    • S
                                    • Shepple Fanboy
                                    • tDQ
                                    • 23 Jul 2017

                                    maybe all metal but not unibody. i mean, the back cover is also made of metal but it can be removable, so the battery is replaceable. like my old Nokia X5.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • tZj
                                      • 23 Jul 2017

                                      I wish the oem can made the smartphone like have a shield like Neon Genesis Evangelion, haha!

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • tVn
                                        • 23 Jul 2017

                                        Surficial, 23 Jul 2017Gorilla glass front with a lip on top and bottom frame to p... moreGorilla glass not as durable as it seems