Best single hand use Android phone?

[zoenphlux]

Time to say goodbye to big phones. I have a note 4, and I haven't really enjoyed it. At first it was great. I'm a big guy, and it seemed like a great size. I had an HTC one m8 before that, and I talked myself into the note 4. After using it for around 9 months I'm just wore out with it. It's just too big for comfortable use. I don't like having to two hand my phone all the time, and using this one handed is not enjoyable at all. I tried to get the thinnest case I could, but I've decided I'm done with big phones. I have an iphone6 I use with work, and I like the feel of it much better. I don't like iOS, however, so I am looking toward android. I have a Samsung note pro 12.2 that I really enjoy when I'm at home, so I don't need a massive phone all the time too.

Anybody have a recommendation for Verizon that is a great smaller phone? I have used an S4, and it's a lot better. I'm still thinking its a little wide. I may not have a choice but to go for a 5" screen though. How's the moto X, and moto x 2014?

 

[Aquila]

Both of those devices are pretty decent, but somewhat dated as well. Check out the Moto G 2015 if you're looking at Moto, it's like $180 and a 5" 16:9 display. It'd be very comparable to the Moto X 2014.

Otherwise, the HTC A9 is a 5" device, the upcoming Galaxy S7 should be about 5.1" and Sony has the Z5 in a 5.2" version and a 4.6" compact version.

 

[Billy Bob Jimmy Joe]

Sony has the Z5 in a 5.2" version and a 4.6" compact version.

Count Sony out. He's on Verizon. If you don't mind a low to midrange phone then the Moto G should do the trick.

Google Nexus 6P

 

[LeoRex]

Heh... to me, 'small phone' means my wife's 5.5" G4.

But I'd second the Moto G 2015... if I needed to pick up a smaller phone, or a 'backup', that's probably the one I'd get.

 

[Aquila]

Oh duh. Nexus 5X. Fantastic device, 5.2", small, light, inexpensive and sexier than a fat panda riding a motorcycle.

 

[LeoRex]

Oh duh. Nexus 5X. Fantastic device, 5.2", small, light, inexpensive and sexier than a fat panda riding a motorcycle.

Excuse me while I go beat myself in punishment for forgetting about the 5X....

 

[zoenphlux]

Thanks for the recommendations.

 

[zoenphlux]

I should have mentioned I don't want to spend over 200$. I spent 400$ on my note 4, and 200$ on my wifes note 3 recently. I don't see any difference other than things are a little bigger looking on her screen(which i like). I can't see spending over 200$ anymore, because I don't do anything major on a phone.

I started looking at those, but found out Verizon doesn't support them. I actually will be using page plus, but it has to be a Verizon phone to do that. I really like the MOTO G, bu they dont have one with all the bands needed for Verizon LTE. I was fixing to custom order one actually when I found the site, but got disappointed when I saw the CDMA they offer isn't Verizon friendly.

 

[Ry]

DROID MINI or second gen Moto E.

 

[Aquila]

Good point, we didn't know you were doing prepaid. All but the Sony's work on Verizon postpaid, but prepaid they have different requirements. The Moto E is very inexpensive and pretty solid and as Ry said, the DROID Mini would also be small and affordable.

 

[zoenphlux]

Page plus only allows post paid Verizon phones. Prepaid phones are allowed only if the device was activated on Verizon prepaid for a while, and the esn was released for post paid service. Moto G was going to be perfect, but they don't have a Verizon one that I can find. I got my kids some first gen moto g's and I was very surprised at how good they are. Decent pictures, and a great screen for 50$. Plus they are quick.

 

[zoenphlux]

What about an LG G2?

 

[steelrain82]

I'm in the same boat as you. I love my note 4, but I'm tired of the size. I've been looking at a nexus 5 or moto g. For daily use (emails, phone calls, occasional youtube video) I would like something smaller. I have a iphone for work also as well as an ipad. I don't mind ios, but for phones I'd rather have android.

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[zoenphlux]

I was going for the moto G 2nd gen, but the LG g2 is almost half the price for a 32gb version. Benchmarks show them neck and neck when the LG is on a custom rom. There is also CM13 for the LG to try marshmallow. I should get mine this week. Looking forward to a smaller phone, and hopefully the land of smooth. This note 4 lags a ton.

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[Inders99]

Looking forward to smaller offerings by manufacturers this spring!

 

[crocodile90]

Time to say goodbye to big phones. I have a note 4, and I haven't really enjoyed it. At first it was great. I'm a big guy, and it seemed like a great size. I had an HTC one m8 before that, and I talked myself into the note 4. After using it for around 9 months I'm just wore out with it. It's just too big for comfortable use. I don't like having to two hand my phone all the time, and using this one handed is not enjoyable at all. I tried to get the thinnest case I could, but I've decided I'm done with big phones. I have an iphone6 I use with work, and I like the feel of it much better. I don't like iOS, however, so I am looking toward android. I have a Samsung note pro 12.2 that I really enjoy when I'm at home, so I don't need a massive phone all the time too.

Anybody have a recommendation for Verizon that is a great smaller phone? I have used an S4, and it's a lot better. I'm still thinking its a little wide. I may not have a choice but to go for a 5" screen though. How's the moto X, and moto x 2014?

I love the way i manage iphone 6. But, to be honest my wife had a xperia z3 compact and it's awesome!!

 

[EdwardSmith36]

xperia z3 is far better than iPhone 6 I personally had a experience with that.

 

[Mage Studio]

I like how One Plus X looks and feel, having 5 inch display.