Are phones getting too big?

In a word

Y E S !

Lol... 4.5"-4.8" is the sweet spot for me. One day they will make a 3"x3" flip that ends up a 3"x6" for the big screen pocketable fans. That will give you a 6.7" diagonal, with a 3"x3" pocket size.
 
I like my large phones but a side effect is that they've made me also want a smaller one as well. So, now I have 2 phones.

💸 from the S5 💸 🔋📱
 
I'm now reading that Sony may be introducing an even smaller phone than the Compact; the Xperia Z4 Music (Walkman Phone) with 4" screen. Here's my take. As wearables become more accepted, smaller phones that are easier to carry will appeal to many. A wearable like the Sony SmartBand or SmartWatch paired with a smaller carry around phone that connects to your car for mapping and your Phablet at home for call forwarding just may become the norm (two phone numbers, home and mobile, no land line).

Possible ideal combination:
1) Large Phablet (phone tablet) at home for internet and calling, plus mobile when you want to carry it.
2) Easily pocketed cell phone with great camera and music abilities.
3) Wearable that at least handles notifications and text/email; and ability to talk if you want to take a quick call.

In 2015 from what is rumored and available, that might mean this combination for me:
1) Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Phablet already a year old (hopefully Sony will join in here with a 13"+).
2) Sony Xperia Z4 Compact or Music (rumored).
3) Sony SmartBand Talk (available now)

It will be interesting to see where the wearables go and what the 2015 offerings are. Sony is looking good to me. I live in the US, but generally buy factory unlocked products that function here. Sony looks like they are going to offer phones for everyones taste, from 4" to 6"+ in their Xperia Z4 lineup for 2015.
 
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Imo no. A 6" device would be very nice. More like a 6" Note 4. YEAH BOY.
 
I think I would really like a 6" Note 5 with a 4K display and a 3600mah+ battery.

Samsung, are you listening?

...didn't think so.

No need for a 4k display imo. If you had that, you would need a way bigger battery. Like a 5000mah battery at least.
 
My range of phone that I would consider purchasing would have atleast a 4.5" screen to a max of 5.5, I absolutely hate it when a phone will not fit in a pocket and I refuse to carry it around like a tablet. Ive tried a nokia 1520 and returned it within 2 days, great for consumption bad for pocket storage. I think for me atleast , 5inches is the sweet spot
 
I was excited for the turbo and still love it. But really liking the nexus 6 size. Extra viewing real estate might be nice.
 
I'd like a phone in the 4.5"-4.8" range, fat enough to have a big battery.

I tried the Sony compact, but I didn't like the way it felt in my hand (and slid out of my hand). Still using the Moto x 2013, but thinking about the turbo/maxx
 
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4.5 please...there's a segment of buyers that absolutely HATE the bigger phones.
 
Let me just add that the overwhelming majority of user (those who do not post on smartphone forums) want a 4-4.5 inch phone.

But judging by those who post on forums, you would think that bigger is better.


Sent from my iPhone 7

Haha - I'd say most women are satisfied by something in the neighborhood of 6" but for some reason guys want (and think women want) something bigger....

Anyway, I definitely agree (even though I see this is a pretty old post).
 

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