Weekly poll: are screen holes better than teardrop notches?

25 November 2018
The selfie camera has been causing smartphone designers headaches as it obstructs their quest of slimming bezels down to nothing.

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  • Yawn
  • vV5
  • 26 Nov 2018

i prefer camera in screen than a hole, tear or even notch

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    • Luxor
    • KZK
    • 26 Nov 2018

    Aspros, 25 Nov 2018Freaking FBI. Why can't we have a selfie - less flagship? That is one way to ruin video call services and affecting multiple company running those kind of apps. Yes, sure. Business people will definitely approves of that -_-.

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      • Luxor
      • KZK
      • 26 Nov 2018

      Mahesh, 25 Nov 2018But why do designers are searching for bezel less mobile ? ... moreThe same reason why modern tv are also pretty much bezel less. It is design for immersing oneself with the content even more without distraction blocking in any way; including bezel.

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        • Anonymous
        • NgB
        • 25 Nov 2018

        I love bezels they make the phone looks better

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          • AnonD-558092
          • 45}
          • 25 Nov 2018

          Aspros, 25 Nov 2018Freaking FBI. Why can't we have a selfie - less flagship? Android minimal requirements. Like you need to have a speaker, a rear camera, an accelerometer, a color screen, a minimum amount of storage... If you miss only ONE of those requirements, your device won't be Google Play Certified.

            Freaking FBI. Why can't we have a selfie - less flagship?

              shame on Samsung they would be charging hig prices for this "Hole" isnt that same as the notch. still UGLY! even Xiaomi and Vivo able to released almost no bezel 1-2 years ahead

                The big notches will stay until Apple is putting them in their phones. No matter what gsmarena users want, the regular users on a budget have their similarity to premium product with those notches. I wouldn't mind those holes in the screen, although I'd prefer the cut in the corner how it was in one Mi Mix2 renders. But for me it is more important to be able to buy normal size phone - something like Pixel 3 for 200 USD. The only affordable alternative are LG Q6 and Q7, which are over priced for their specs and only Q7+ has relatively modern specs, but is priced like Xiaomi Flagman.

                  We will have to see real life product to see how it looks

                    LOL @ top bezel being the second highest option. I been saying people wouldn't mind one long top bezel.

                      Btw. What's the idea of these polls? The manufacturers aren't using them, and makes phones just as they like. Us users have absolutely no effect on the evolution.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • Yfm
                        • 25 Nov 2018

                        How about eliminate the front selfie camera, just use the main camera and add a small or medium size screen in the back to take selfies? I think there were a few phones like that in the past. If not, get rid of the front selfie camera altogether and save some production costs there.

                          Man there are some peeps who actually voted for a notch. Sick world.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • m5k
                            • 25 Nov 2018

                            Mahesh, 25 Nov 2018But why do designers are searching for bezel less mobile ? ... moreYep, I'm happy with small/minimal bezels rather than no bezels. Although I have to admit that I could probably live with a screen hole.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • JT5
                              • 25 Nov 2018

                              Reknilador, 25 Nov 2018I don't understand the whole no bezel craze... id rather ph... moreI agree with you...

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                                • Anonymous
                                • JT5
                                • 25 Nov 2018

                                Notch and hole are awful

                                People will defend hole because Samsung is going to use...
                                Another brand would easily bashed.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 8as
                                  • 25 Nov 2018

                                  how about brands introduce two models of the same smartphone: one with a selfie camera and one without and allow consumers to decide which is best for their needs

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                                    • Foyez
                                    • uNV
                                    • 25 Nov 2018

                                    I want Galaxy S 10. Like Huawei honor magic 2 (2018) And pop up front camera.

                                      I don't understand the whole no bezel craze... id rather phone manufacturers invest their time into something more important than design, like you know..quality?

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • ss1
                                        • 25 Nov 2018

                                        Best bezels edge to edge screen implemation is oppo find x, but still the worst for lot of resaons.