Ideal smartphone screen size is 4 - 4.5 inches, study shows

15 March, 2012
A recent study confirms that the most popular screen diagonal comes in at just above the 4-inch mark.

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  • T Gopal
  • fCE
  • 16 Jul 2017

It's really true that Cell Phone should be up to 4.5 to 4.7' or 4.8 maximum.. it should be used by single handed while at driving also..

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    • Anonymous
    • pY8
    • 23 Jan 2017

    As far as I'm concerned there's no such thing as a ones size fits all.
    It is entirely Down to preference and what you use it for. Ideally I'd go for about 5.2".

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      • Reeta
      • HAq
      • 15 Jan 2017

      Bilbhac, 11 Oct 2016I do not want a larger phone...4 inches is ideal ...my lumi... moreThat depends on your need bigger size like 5-6 inches are Good IF you Read e-books Watch videos smaller size is Good IF you make a Call or simple text message for multi tasking One must have atleast 5 inches. I myself like 5.5- 6" inches display dont like small screen like iphone s4 3.5 size it looks like a Toy. to me i gave it away

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        • utahman1971
        • 4Pi
        • 28 Dec 2016

        4.5 inch is perfect for me be would not mind a 5 inch but not more bigger than that. My LG Rebel is pretty nice for a cheap phone.

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          • No Name
          • k4D
          • 07 Dec 2016

          This discussion will always be subjective, but IMO the 'sweet spot' for a phone display is 4.5 - 5.5 in. I wouldn't want anything smaller or larger. My current (2016) phone, Galaxy at 5.0

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            • PhoneCaller
            • mEh
            • 28 Nov 2016

            I use a lot of phone, mostly games... I had Sony Z3, so now my eyes are getting dryer, and I'm looking for small-screen phone.. Tried Sony Z3 compact, Samsung S5 mini, Z1 compact, still too big screens... No going for 4 inch Phones.. Be careful with large screens, it takes about 3 years when eyes get dry...

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              • Bilbhac
              • jMd
              • 11 Oct 2016

              I do not want a larger phone...4 inches is ideal ...my lumina 532 is not a super phone but does everything I need or want. Battery is very decent. I do not play any games....
              I wish that Sony would make a high end 4 inch phone.

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                • Sugam
                • uwj
                • 28 May 2016

                The best phone for me is apple iPhone SE. The ideal screen size for me is 3.5 to 4.5 inches. But if phone in this size is not available then 5.0 inches is best and not a single inch bigger than it

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                  • Odin Father
                  • 6k$
                  • 27 May 2016

                  Anonymous, 02 Nov 2012I would agree but larger screens means that the battery goe... moreNot necessarily. Higher resolution will need more power coz there are more spots to light up. Bigger screen doesn't mean more power consumption.

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                    • Zoe
                    • 648
                    • 03 May 2016

                    4.3 to 4.6 not to small too hurt eyes and not too big to be hard to hold I wish apple make a Iphone in this range or make a smaller margin . I have the Iphone 6s right now and its hard to use with one hand

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                      • Bigman
                      • p61
                      • 01 May 2016

                      3.5 inch is the best size for me; small enough to easily use one handed to do any operation, yet also small enough to fit nicely in the pocket. Shame they have almost stopped making phones this size :( .
                      I really don't understand the bigger phones either, if I really want to watch a better quality film/video/webpage I will sit and watch it on the TV or PC which has a far better at viewing than an oversized phone.

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                        • Shiva
                        • U@W
                        • 19 Apr 2016

                        4.3 - 4.7inch is ideal smartphone size.

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                          • Jajam
                          • pX7
                          • 10 Apr 2016

                          5 - 5.7 inches is more than good.

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                            • AnonD-491546
                            • 7Pu
                            • 23 Jan 2016

                            4 to 4.5 is ideal for me, wouldn't mind even 4.6 but not more then that

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                              • Blackhart
                              • bJh
                              • 14 Jan 2016

                              azhar, 25 Nov 20155.5 inches is ideal for meMoto x play

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                                • The geek
                                • 7q9
                                • 27 Nov 2015

                                5 or 5.5 works for me

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                                  • azhar
                                  • 7wD
                                  • 25 Nov 2015

                                  5.5 inches is ideal for me

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                                    • Lukaznachi
                                    • JKU
                                    • 25 Dec 2014

                                    5.5 or 5.7 is ideal for me.

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                                      • iphone fan
                                      • 4Ka
                                      • 11 Nov 2014

                                      AnonD-261793, 08 May 2014iPhone's width is best. They are selling their phones with ... moreIs the perfect size still 4 -4.5 inches?

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                                        • AnonD-261793
                                        • t}c
                                        • 08 May 2014

                                        iPhone's width is best. They are selling their phones with that. Realize amigos.