Do you prefer big or small?

southlad · 22-03-2015, 19:44

Smartphones seem to be getting bigger, but do you prefer the huge 5+ inches, the medium 4.7 inches or the smaller 4 inched displays.

Have you gone bigger and regretted it?

My smartphone is 4.7 inches and I don't want to go bigger, but when I upgrade my options for a flagship 4.7 inch phone are becoming limited now.

Lidtop2013 · 22-03-2015, 20:17

Got a iPhone 6, wouldn't want anything bigger

JordyD · 22-03-2015, 20:19

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Originally Posted by southlad

Smartphones seem to be getting bigger, but do you prefer the huge 5+ inches, the medium 4.7 inches or the smaller 4 inched displays.

Have you gone bigger and regretted it?

My smartphone is 4.7 inches and I don't want to go bigger, but when I upgrade my options for a flagship 4.7 inch phone are becoming limited now.

When I first ditched the iPhone for the Galaxy S4, I was worried it was going to be too big, but very quickly got used to it, and was perfect for me in the end, as it had a big screen, but crucially, little bezel.

I think 4.5-5" is best for me.

I'm now back to iPhone though and the only thing I dislike about is the screen real estate ratio.

DevonBloke · 22-03-2015, 20:51

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Originally Posted by JordyD

I think 4.5-5" is best for me.

Said the nun to the vicar........

DevonBloke · 22-03-2015, 20:54

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Originally Posted by southlad

Have you gone bigger and regretted it?

Said the vicar to the nun..........

Stereo Steve · 22-03-2015, 21:02

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Originally Posted by JordyD

I was worried it was going to be too big, but very quickly got used to it, and was perfect for me in the end.

Said the choirboy to the 70's TV presenter.

DevonBloke · 22-03-2015, 21:09

Seriously though, iPhone 6 is perfect.
6+ when I had a look at it, was just a little too big.
I would have looked pleased to see everyone with that in my pocket!

southlad · 22-03-2015, 21:39

Whilst we're on the subject, what is the current biggest smartphone?

Mark in Essex · 22-03-2015, 21:46

I currently have the S5 and think it's reaching my size limit.

I think 5.5" the absolute maximum but the phone would have to have no bezel.

For me I don't like phones with big bezels as they make a phone bulky without any benefit.

Gigabit · 22-03-2015, 22:17

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Originally Posted by southlad

Whilst we're on the subject, what is the current biggest smartphone?

Nexus 6.

secretmsgs · 22-03-2015, 22:18

Tried all inches, so far 5" is best , for eg samsung s4, it comes in middle of all smart phones.

Gigabit · 22-03-2015, 22:19

I'd say between 4.7 and 5 inches is the perfect size. 5.5 inches is the absolute maximum that I think will ever be considered "normal".

gomezz · 22-03-2015, 22:27

4.7 inch phone fits my stubby-fingered hands best. But backed up with a 7 inch tablet which also covers the app gap on Windows Mobile.

finbaar · 22-03-2015, 22:58

Its not about screen size its about phone width and to a lesser extent height. About 70mm wide, give or take a couple of mm, and roughly 140mm tall seems ideal for most ( but not all). The LG G2 managed to pack in a 5.2 inch screen into those dimensions but the Sony Z1 was way bigger with only a 5 inch screen. Maximising screen to body ratio is what it is all about.

Stereo Steve · 22-03-2015, 23:21

I can't believe someone called Finbaar (OK, not Finbarr) could come onto (sic) a thread so full of double entendre potential and post a sensible comment.

jabbamk1 · 22-03-2015, 23:41

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Originally Posted by Gigabit

Nexus 6.

Um no its not. Far from it

Galaxy Mega 6.3 Is larger, and there are plenty of phones with larger 7" screens.

My Huawei Ascend Mate 7 and LG G Pro 2 are both 6". I can't use anything with a much smaller screen than that.

El Cubido · 22-03-2015, 23:42

For me the Sony Xperia Z Compact series was a godsend. I wanted a high powered phone, but not one with a huge screen.

At the time i got my Z1 Compact, there was no real competition at this screen size, other than the woeful 'mini' versions of flagships.

jchamier · 22-03-2015, 23:56

Galaxy S4 or iphone 6 is big enough for me. Also there is the gender question. The women in my office don't want anything larger than S4 as female clothes designers only have small pockets. So when out without handbag a big phone is a problem.

jabbamk1 · 23-03-2015, 00:39

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Originally Posted by jchamier

Also there is the gender question. The women in my office don't want anything larger than S4 as female clothes designers only have small pockets. So when out without handbag a big phone is a problem.

In Asia it's the opposite haha

ShaunIOW · 23-03-2015, 01:49

The Sony Z3 Compact is about the best size for me and I don't want anything bigger (did have the HTC One M7 with a similar size screen but bigger body and didn't like it).

gregrichards · 23-03-2015, 05:52

The bigger the better for me I love my iPhone 6+.

southlad · 23-03-2015, 11:30

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Originally Posted by ShaunIOW

The Sony Z3 Compact is about the best size for me and I don't want anything bigger (did have the HTC One M7 with a similar size screen but bigger body and didn't like it).

Yes, I was looking at this phone. Might go for it when I upgrade. What is battery life like?

Soundbox · 23-03-2015, 11:46

I'm really struggling to find a phone like the HTC ONE M7 which to me is the perfect size.

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southlad Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,131	Do you prefer big or small? Smartphones seem to be getting bigger, but do you prefer the huge 5+ inches, the medium 4.7 inches or the smaller 4 inched displays. Have you gone bigger and regretted it? My smartphone is 4.7 inches and I don't want to go bigger, but when I upgrade my options for a flagship 4.7 inch phone are becoming limited now.

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22-03-2015, 20:17	#2
Lidtop2013 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,450	Got a iPhone 6, wouldn't want anything bigger

22-03-2015, 20:19	#3
JordyD Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3,983	Quote: Originally Posted by southlad Smartphones seem to be getting bigger, but do you prefer the huge 5+ inches, the medium 4.7 inches or the smaller 4 inched displays. Have you gone bigger and regretted it? My smartphone is 4.7 inches and I don't want to go bigger, but when I upgrade my options for a flagship 4.7 inch phone are becoming limited now. When I first ditched the iPhone for the Galaxy S4, I was worried it was going to be too big, but very quickly got used to it, and was perfect for me in the end, as it had a big screen, but crucially, little bezel. I think 4.5-5" is best for me. I'm now back to iPhone though and the only thing I dislike about is the screen real estate ratio.

22-03-2015, 20:51	#4
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	Quote: Originally Posted by JordyD I think 4.5-5" is best for me. Said the nun to the vicar........

22-03-2015, 20:54	#5
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	Quote: Originally Posted by southlad Have you gone bigger and regretted it? Said the vicar to the nun..........

22-03-2015, 21:02	#6
Stereo Steve Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,378	Quote: Originally Posted by JordyD I was worried it was going to be too big, but very quickly got used to it, and was perfect for me in the end. Said the choirboy to the 70's TV presenter.

22-03-2015, 21:09	#7
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	Seriously though, iPhone 6 is perfect. 6+ when I had a look at it, was just a little too big. I would have looked pleased to see everyone with that in my pocket!

22-03-2015, 21:39	#8
southlad Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,131	Whilst we're on the subject, what is the current biggest smartphone?

22-03-2015, 21:46	#9
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	I currently have the S5 and think it's reaching my size limit. I think 5.5" the absolute maximum but the phone would have to have no bezel. For me I don't like phones with big bezels as they make a phone bulky without any benefit.

22-03-2015, 22:17	#10
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	Quote: Originally Posted by southlad Whilst we're on the subject, what is the current biggest smartphone? Nexus 6.

22-03-2015, 22:18	#11
secretmsgs Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 100	Tried all inches, so far 5" is best , for eg samsung s4, it comes in middle of all smart phones.

22-03-2015, 22:19	#12
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	I'd say between 4.7 and 5 inches is the perfect size. 5.5 inches is the absolute maximum that I think will ever be considered "normal".

22-03-2015, 22:27	#13
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	4.7 inch phone fits my stubby-fingered hands best. But backed up with a 7 inch tablet which also covers the app gap on Windows Mobile.

22-03-2015, 22:58	#14
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Its not about screen size its about phone width and to a lesser extent height. About 70mm wide, give or take a couple of mm, and roughly 140mm tall seems ideal for most ( but not all). The LG G2 managed to pack in a 5.2 inch screen into those dimensions but the Sony Z1 was way bigger with only a 5 inch screen. Maximising screen to body ratio is what it is all about.

22-03-2015, 23:21	#15
Stereo Steve Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,378	I can't believe someone called Finbaar (OK, not Finbarr) could come onto (sic) a thread so full of double entendre potential and post a sensible comment.

22-03-2015, 23:41	#16
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit Nexus 6. Um no its not. Far from it Galaxy Mega 6.3 Is larger, and there are plenty of phones with larger 7" screens. My Huawei Ascend Mate 7 and LG G Pro 2 are both 6". I can't use anything with a much smaller screen than that.

22-03-2015, 23:42	#17
El Cubido Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 550	For me the Sony Xperia Z Compact series was a godsend. I wanted a high powered phone, but not one with a huge screen. At the time i got my Z1 Compact, there was no real competition at this screen size, other than the woeful 'mini' versions of flagships.

22-03-2015, 23:56	#18
jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Galaxy S4 or iphone 6 is big enough for me. Also there is the gender question. The women in my office don't want anything larger than S4 as female clothes designers only have small pockets. So when out without handbag a big phone is a problem.

23-03-2015, 00:39	#19
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Quote: Originally Posted by jchamier Also there is the gender question. The women in my office don't want anything larger than S4 as female clothes designers only have small pockets. So when out without handbag a big phone is a problem. In Asia it's the opposite haha

23-03-2015, 01:49	#20
ShaunIOW Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 7,828	The Sony Z3 Compact is about the best size for me and I don't want anything bigger (did have the HTC One M7 with a similar size screen but bigger body and didn't like it).

23-03-2015, 05:52	#21
gregrichards Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,806	The bigger the better for me I love my iPhone 6+.

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23-03-2015, 11:30	#22
southlad Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,131	Quote: Originally Posted by ShaunIOW The Sony Z3 Compact is about the best size for me and I don't want anything bigger (did have the HTC One M7 with a similar size screen but bigger body and didn't like it). Yes, I was looking at this phone. Might go for it when I upgrade. What is battery life like?

23-03-2015, 11:46	#23
Soundbox Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The garden of earthly delights Posts: 4,509	I'm really struggling to find a phone like the HTC ONE M7 which to me is the perfect size.