Sunday debate: Notch vs full bezel

18 March 2018
Peter and Ivan argue over the notch displays that are gaining a lot of popularity lately.

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Feels like screen censorship. The same as with fingerprint s. that they weren't able to bring under screen in time, so its cool being on the back. Its not. It may be however for fans, imagine how long there was about same design and it was still bought. And the same with jack, lately flagships are all about looks.... while jack is still superior in reproducing better quality of music.

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    • Anonymous
    • rxh
    • 18 Mar 2018

    Lolol no one likes the notch.

    For good reason though

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      • Anonymous
      • 3Jn
      • 18 Mar 2018

      The disease that the Elephant Man had, that gave him character!! .... Oh and the Hunchback on the guy from Notre Dam, well that gave him character too!!!!

      You are not convincing me sorry.

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        • AnonD-296725
        • I%$
        • 18 Mar 2018

        can’t choose one cause i want bezel on top like galaxy and bottom to go all the way like iphone

          Kangal, 18 Mar 2018I vote for: - No notch - No weird aspect ratio (stick wit... moreI agree! The first Xiaomi Mi Mix is so ideal for me when it comes to physical dimensions. I just did not get one due to no storage expansion and its LCD display.

            Not voting as you are forgetting that Sharp/Xiaomi pioneered this trend with little top bezel at all.
            The notch is just a desperate attempt but retain decent phone call audio and front camera.

            I have no use for a front camera and there was a time that selfies were taken with rear cameras. I don't recall the last the time I had a phone call so I'd like to see Essential's speaker or Xiaomi's piezoelectric speaker implementations.

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              • freeminist
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              • 18 Mar 2018

              opt, 18 Mar 2018am I weird if I say notch is attractive?Nope, Just because you're slightly different don't mean you're weird. Just like some people into same gender or apache helicopter or trap or flat chested or overweight or dandy grandpa or ped- *cough* doesn't mean they're weird

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                • Anonymous
                • 0p}
                • 18 Mar 2018

                notch triggered my OCD, ugly and has no real pros other than cheap way to increase body to screen ratio.
                only mimix 2 is acceptable because they put it on corner, and vivo apex is best for non selfie addict because it doesn't have notch but retain very high body to screen ratio.

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                  • sahafiec
                  • d%%
                  • 18 Mar 2018

                  the notch is not a design, implementation or any other kind of solution by any means.
                  it's just a temporary compromise for the manufacturer, until they find a real solution for the selfy camera and sensor problem. ;)

                  no, I don't like it and I'll skip all the phones using it.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 6p$
                    • 18 Mar 2018

                    Ivan, notch doesn't give character. Many chinese phones will have notch from now on.

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                      • msmunedatei
                      • tDP
                      • 18 Mar 2018

                      Notch in Iphone X is reasonable because it holds so many sensors inside it; and to fill the empty upper bezel, because there's no notification bar logo like Android does. But how about android? I couldn't figure it out why there are more notches in android phones recently. From my opinion, there's no reason for android to use notch for their phone unless they add more sensors than just proximity and front camera. If they want to make android more famous, they need to learn more about originality. Look at LG V20. It's really an innovation thanks to the second screen. So Originality is better than just copycat.

                        dxyuyu, 18 Mar 2018I'd accept if there's different types of designs not only a... moreAh yes~ I nearly bought the V10, it's a beautiful device but imo a bit too large. Back then I've opted for the G Flex 2. It was beasty and great preformer. And just the size for me. Am I weird for liking the fact that 810 powered phone kept my thighs warm in the winter...?

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 0BG
                          • 18 Mar 2018

                          Anonymous, 18 Mar 2018Yep Mate 10 is the perfect example. 16:9, fingerprint senso... moreAnd ironically this is the phone they didn't want to sell and instead pushed the disgusting mate 10 pro instead. Very telling about their mindset and insanity.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 0BG
                            • 18 Mar 2018

                            Kangal, 18 Mar 2018I vote for: - No notch - No weird aspect ratio (stick wit... moreYep Mate 10 is the perfect example. 16:9, fingerprint sensor under the screen, no notch, 3.5mm jack and still great STB ratio too.

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                              • Kangal
                              • uCX
                              • 18 Mar 2018

                              I vote for:
                              - No notch
                              - No weird aspect ratio (stick with 16:9)
                              - No rounded corners

                              If you want to make the bezels shorter, then go ahead, and shave the bezels.
                              But do not think me a fool, and attempt to HIDE the bezel behind an elongated screen and notch. And even worse, you're making the bezels LARGER when you compare the "new design" to the traditional design. I don't take any sides in terms of "looks" as that's Subjective... but speaking Objectively the traditional design was much better from a Practicality viewpoint, you know using a portable computer as a tool.

                              And honestly, I think you can take the traditional design, and make it look beautiful without rounded-corners, or a notch, or curved sides, or weird aspect ratios. I'd like to prove it by making my own phone, if only I won the lottery : \

                                opt, 18 Mar 2018am I weird if I say notch is attractive?Yes. Atleast imo.
                                I do not have anything Against you. But kindly explain WHY do you think it's attractive?

                                  Those manufacturers will regret their copying of fruit phone Notch X

                                    AnonD-180040, 18 Mar 2018Well s9 and iphone x both are good. But the point is why so... moreEasy, because most companies will check what sells best, and just copy it.
                                    "Fapple has a notch? Sweet! Let's copy it for no good reason and advertise it as out phone has notch too? It has lost it's 3.5mm jack? Marvelous! Let's copy that too etc etc...!"
                                    Tch, I wanna puke on such companies due to their laziness. I understand the "everyone copy everyone" shit. I really am, but ffs... don't be that idiot and copy the worst design.

                                      Sounds like someone created 280 accounts and voted for notch for each accounts.

                                        Anonymous, 18 Mar 2018Yea it's totally ridiculos, most people who like Apple and ... moreSame. Absulutely the same.

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