Anyone else feel the Galaxy S8 is too small to hold?

[smooth4lyfe]

After holding both, the S8 is just too small to hold. It feels like hold the Galaxy S7 although I know its bigger. Maybe because I'm used to bigger phones, the S8+ feels more perfect

Anyone else feel this way?

 

[aokusman]

It's smaller than I expected but I'll get used to it. Feels slippery but a case will take care of that.

 

[amyf27]

Yes and I cancelled my preorder because of it. The s8 plus though...that's a great fit in the hand

 

[estebancam]

The new form factor will take a while to get used to. I think that's the main issue.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

I looked at them, glad I went with the , 8+.

 

[gvndeb60]

Funny bc I am the opposite. I am left handed so I have to reach up and across for the fingerprint sensor, and on the S8+ it was a little awkward. But the S8 was the perfect distance for me, and I am coming from a S7 Edge.

 

[EMGSM]

Pictures don't tell the whole story cause they look about the same. But when you hold it in your hand, it's definitely smaller.

 

[jcp007]

Nope. Never been one for a phablet.

 

[Cobravision]

The width of the S8 screen is the same as a 5.3" phone if it were 16:9. That's why it feels small. Don't let the diagonal size fool you. The S8+ is the same width as a 5.6" 16:9 screen, which makes it closer to the S7 Edge.

I assume the Note 8 will have a 6.5" screen, which is as wide as a 5.8" 16:9 screen.

 

[1812dave]

After having spent several years with a Note 2, I much prefer the size of my S7 and I like the size of the S8 which I have held at Best Buy. Not too keen on the overly tall and larger 8 +

 

[Snareman]

It's funny how large of phones we get used to. I remember when I never wanted anything larger than my Blackberry Pearl. Lol.

 

[ThrottleJohnny]

After holding both, the S8 is just too small to hold. It feels like hold the Galaxy S7 although I know its bigger. Maybe because I'm used to bigger phones, the S8+ feels more perfect

Anyone else feel this way?

Yes. But this is how it should be. There needs to be a version for people who want a smaller phone like the S7, but with the added purpose of a larger screen.

I think it's perfectly sized.

 

[tcdude]

The width of the S8 screen is the same as a 5.3" phone if it were 16:9. That's why it feels small. Don't let the diagonal size fool you. The S8+ is the same width as a 5.6" 16:9 screen, which makes it closer to the S7 Edge.

I assume the Note 8 will have a 6.5" screen, which is as wide as a 5.8" 16:9 screen.

I had opened a thread about this very thing talking about total screen surface area, I think the total area is larger than that of a 5.3 inch screen though but I don't have the exact figure

 

[Cobravision]

The total area is clearly larger, as the screen is much taller. But the width of the screen is almost exactly the same size.

 

[tcdude]

The total area is clearly larger, as the screen is much taller. But the width of the screen is almost exactly the same size.

You're referring to just the width ok that is right I misunderstood for the total surface area

 

[Swapnil Vartak]

It's incredible that a 5.8 inch phone is considered too "small" these days...up until a few months ago, people using their tablets for taking pictures were mocked at. In a few months, that may become the norm.. And yeah I do know that without the bezels, this phone is much smaller than the screen size suggests, but still..this is a big phone..

 

[bandofbrothers2112]

Coming from the s7 edge the s8 would be the sweet spot for me.

The s8+ feels too big for me.

 

[GrooveRite]

S8 is def too small....for me at least. Perfect for those who want a smaller form factor....and battery.....choose wisely!

 

[shnweller]

S8 feels just right to me. S8+ feels a tad too big.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

It's incredible that a 5.8 inch phone is considered too "small" these days...up until a few months ago, people using their tablets for taking pictures were mocked at. In a few months, that may become the norm.. And yeah I do know that without the bezels, this phone is much smaller than the screen size suggests, but still..this is a big phone..

What are talking about, I still laugh at people waking around taking pictures with a iPad or large tablet. LOL