Sunday debate: Are phones getting too big?

30 September 2018
With each release, smartphones are getting bigger and bigger by the year. Is that good or bad?

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  • 01 Oct 2018

Big and flagship phones for those don't have pc/computer/laptop. I just want capable phone (not high specs) with less bezel, great camera like flagships, gorgeous design as it is a fashion device now and a durable phone.

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    • Anonymous
    • L7W
    • 01 Oct 2018

    just 5 inch ok? 140mm x 68mm . Full high end flagship. 9 mm thick = 4000mAh battery. Camera bump = 1/1.7" camera sensor. Alu or strong plastic back = unbreakable. Some edge around the glass screen. Whats so hard?

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      • Mah
      • bEW
      • 01 Oct 2018

      There has to be two models with same specs (Even battery should be same or mildly lower) other than screen size. Like of iPhone
      as per now days 5.5"-5.8" smaller and >6.00" bigger

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        • AlexHimself
        • Ss1
        • 01 Oct 2018

        YES! PHONES ARE MUCH TOO BIG! The issue is not having HUGE 6" tablet phones on the market.
        THE ISSUE IS NOT HAVING NORMAL SIZE phones with decent specs released lately. A decent size would be 4,6" to 4,8" to fit in your pocket and to be able to COMFORTABLY HOLD IT in your hand and reach any portion of the screen with your thumb.
        Those big phones are like you walk around with your TV. THUMBS DOWN! WHY? WHY do they produce those useless TABLE TENNIS BATS?????????

          Ring Tone, 01 Oct 2018Totally wrong! Think of Big phones like SUV's. SUV's have ... moreSUVs are very popular, but still there are small cars to buy. In US probably not, but this is different topic.

            [deleted post]Voted, i've been looking for a galaxy note like phone thay is COMPACT, I wish for flagship specs: SD845
            6GB of RAM, 64 GB storage, memory expandable, with headphone jack, slim bezels, Stereo speakers with a pen, 4.7" 16:9 FHD scalable, with pen built in (Note 9 like is best) and 2800 mAh with fast charging (QC2.0 IS good)

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              • AnonD-731363
              • SH3
              • 01 Oct 2018

              EskeRahn, 01 Oct 2018Thanks for the warnings. And it only makes it more unfortun... moreWell it had Iphone SE.
              But because now its cancelled it have no competitors because many other brands making small phones but also with tiny specs.
              But even its compact phone weight of 168 isnt really compactfull.

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                • cog
                • xyK
                • 01 Oct 2018

                The bigger the better and always more comfortable

                  alca, 01 Oct 2018That phone has huge bezels and is slow. Not at all what I'm... moreHm. Something like a super flagship with an insane sized display then?

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 6Qj
                    • 01 Oct 2018

                    One of the reason people are not interested in small sized flagships is the missing features. Like lack of dual camera on iphone 7, galaxy S. I believe people will embrace small phones again if they don’t have to compromise. Small size should not equate less features.

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                      • alca
                      • QWj
                      • 01 Oct 2018

                      Anonymous, 01 Oct 2018I think Galaxy J Max is what you are looking forThat phone has huge bezels and is slow. Not at all what I'm looking for.

                      I'd like a big screen to only increase dimensions moderately. Most of its size increase should come from eating up bezels.

                      I don't mind a thin bezel at the top of the phone to hold the speaker and camera. Talking about 2-3mm. Nothing on sides and bottom.

                        Z5compact was ideal, small, fps on the side. Big screen is however more important than ergonomics. Well the end of physical screens is near, soon in the eye, may as well become tablets, still wont match full fov.

                          Anonymous, 01 Oct 2018OEMs push to people whatever they want. Not what people wan... moreTotally wrong!
                          Think of Big phones like SUV's. SUV's have disadvantages but the people want them for the huge advantages. The motoring press hated the move to SUV's but it happened anyway because that's what people want....
                          To rebut your stupid points :
                          1. People use bluetooth more than headphones and they want waterproofing and a bigger battery more than a headphone jack. You can't have it all.
                          2. The notch is not attractive but do you want smaller bezels or not? I'd rather a notch than a motorized camera popping up...
                          3. Dual edged screens and foldable screens are not sold/planned by more than one company. Samsung is not dominant anymore. It's 2018 not 2013 !
                          If you understand business, if there is competition and there is in the mobile phone market (mostly due to Chinese companies) the consumer will get what they want!
                          LONG LIVE THE PHABLET !!

                            AnonD-731363, 01 Oct 2018Man battery life on XZ2 compact is stressful. Same for ma... moreThanks for the warnings. And it only makes it more unfortunate that it has no competitors...

                              There should be more options with size of sony XZ2 compact, but with better screen to body ratio.

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                                • Sourabh
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                                • 01 Oct 2018

                                Let there be big screen sized phones but the 4.7 inch screen should not disappear. There are many users who do a lot of multitasking and require a decent size screen and also good processor, and such users have no interest in watching movies/playing games etc. Manufacturers must consider phones with the following aspects;

                                1. 4 gb RAM
                                2. Atleast 64 gb internal memory
                                3. Dual SIM Slot (Dedicated/Hybrid)
                                4. Octacore Processor 4 X 2.3 Ghz + 4 X 1.8 Ghz
                                5. Overall dimension appx 140~145 X 66~67 X 7.5~7.9 mm, can easily accommodate 5.5 inch screen, is much easier to hold and type with one hand.
                                6. Back camera 16 mp, front atleast 8 mp
                                7. Battery 3200~3500 mah

                                Rest all other features, any way, will be there.

                                Soxy XperiaXZ2 is one such phone,unfortunately they are not selling it in India.

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                                  • Tonberry
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                                  • 01 Oct 2018

                                  Personally, I love large phones, I like to read manga on my phone so a big screen really helps. I just wish there were some wider phones, since screens seem to get taller and taller, but not much wider.

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                                    • sanitycheck
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                                    • 01 Oct 2018

                                    Anonymous, 01 Oct 2018Yes. Manufacturers should offer 4", 5" and 6" options. Don'... morei respect that some people do want a phablet. But the problem is lack of options in the smaller side.

                                      Anonymous, 01 Oct 2018Your mentioned examples would have been considered as a tab... moreThat's based on my experience. They're 18:9 aspect ratio. So they are not wide & are easy to use with 1 hand.
                                      They fit in the pockets of my slim fit pants easily.
                                      Tablets are wider & will never fit in slim pockets

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 01 Oct 2018

                                        Yes. Manufacturers should offer 4", 5" and 6" options. Don't listen to the cretins who are always yelling about larger screens, more RAM, more CPU cores etc. because otherwise the phone is not usable.

                                        I think these spec-trolls who throw panic tantrums on the internet when they see a 5" phone with 2G RAM at EUR 200 or less are partially responsible for fooling manufacturers into thinking they will go bankrupt if they don't make larger and more expensive phones every year.

                                        I want a phone I can comfortably put in my pocket, not a tablet I have to carry in a bag.

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