Weekly poll: what's the ideal screen size?

06 January 2019
The aspect ratios of smartphone screens have been growing taller and the diagonals grow with them. How much is too much?

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If you must know.. Lg came up with a 21:9 phone long time ago..

    I need gsmarena to make an article on the best small hand phones. 4' to 5'.

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      • helloworld
      • TSN
      • 07 Jan 2019

      6.5 inch @16:9
      a small mini phonetab like the Note series. perfect for movie, gaming, and tasks.

        Zendroid, 06 Jan 2019They called it phablets even after 4.7".well.....................
        considering the first ever phablet was 5.3inches (yep. talking about the first galaxy note) it does make sense. ^^;

          Normal hand, 07 Jan 2019Come on, guys! 5" is smallest option? Seriously? Where are ... moreremember the last sentence. "assume it's 18:9 or 18.5:9 as standard"
          in that aspect ratio a 5incher is as large as 4.5inch in 16:9 ratio.

            S----8, 07 Jan 2019I'm using Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) 4.7" Won't ... more4.7@16:9=5.15@18:9. you can vote here.

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              • Anonymous
              • FxY
              • 07 Jan 2019

              Anywhere between 5"-5.8" is ok for me, as long as the phone has slim bezels. What really matters are the physical dimensions of the phone, and I won't buy a phone that can't be somewhat easily used with one hand or that I can't fit in my pocket. Therefore, anything over 145mm tall is a direct no go for me (so, that excludes at least 95% of the phones being released nowadays).

                I'm using Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) 4.7"
                Won't go any bigger, I like to operate my phone one-handedly.
                Won't vote as this poll doesn't cover what everyone needs.

                  There is no ideal screen size for all. So long the is a browsing need, content consumption needs it is always better to have bigger screen like 6.3-6.5. I use S9+, Note 8, Mate 20 Pro(notch taking away some space). I always feel they cater to my need very well. Smaller screen mobiles like 4S do a very good job for just calls and messaging needs. But they are NOT so great in viewing videos, apps with content, editing tools like Word, PDF, Excel, emails etc....

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                    • Sar A
                    • bEL
                    • 07 Jan 2019

                    mobiles makers should release smaller screen size (3.5 inch to 4 inch) in market. and bigger qwerty phone with screen size 3.5 to 4 inch with any OS 4g network and atleast whatsapp support. its demanding now days.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 3Jn
                      • 07 Jan 2019

                      5.5 inch is the best with slim bezels, front FPS and navigation buttons like the OnePlus 3/3T

                        Exactly, 4,5" FTW!
                        I had 4,5", 5,0" in the past and now 5,8", and it's too big to operate comfortably.
                        4,5 was the best.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • xq5
                          • 07 Jan 2019

                          Screen size don't matter. 5.8 inch can be as comfortable as 5.0 inch. Phone design is more important.

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                            • 0mU
                            • 07 Jan 2019

                            PiT, 06 Jan 2019That's a childish sizeWell, I've never used anything above 5". My last phone was TINY - 3.8" screen size, so I say that's a hefty upgrade in screen size.

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                              • Normal hand
                              • MUE
                              • 07 Jan 2019

                              Come on, guys! 5" is smallest option? Seriously? Where are 4", 4.5", 4.7"? I have the most normal hand size/ finger lenght and to use phone comfortably one handed 4.3" is maximum. I've tried it a number of times. OK, iPhone 6/ 6S/ 7/ 8, Samsung A3 or Sony Xperia compact versions of XZ1, X and Z5 are sort of usable. But that's it. It's mission impossible to use those 5" or more phones when you are riding a bike or in a pounded bus/ train.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • Kx1
                                • 07 Jan 2019

                                Anonymous, 07 Jan 2019People who like big screen also seem to have a nasty propen... moreProbably to compensate their small thingy

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                                  • Fahad
                                  • uZa
                                  • 07 Jan 2019

                                  5'' with full screen is the best.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • vIs
                                    • 07 Jan 2019

                                    I think 'what is the ideal device size' is a better question to ask. For screens it is simple: '>90% STB ratio'.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • pFV
                                      • 07 Jan 2019

                                      Where is under 4.6? 4, 4.2, 4.5, 4.6???

                                        vrvly, 06 Jan 2019Obviously the biggest one you can get into your pocket. B... moreFoldable phone must be thicker when fold up.

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