Perfect Smartphone Size

[mohit9206]

4 inches(Lumia 520) is the perfect size for my small hands because single handed use is very important to me. Also 4 inches is more than enough to enjoy web, videos, etc. However i have since bought a new phone with 4.3 inch screen and its not very comfortable to use with single hand (Moto E).

 

[fatclue_98]

I want a phone that stretches on demand.

I found the G3 too big for any sort of reasonable one handed operation. The Icon is marginal at 5" but my eyes are going so the 928 at 4.5" is a bit small. Get off my lawn!

You just reminded me of the Palm T3 with the slider portion that increased the screen size.

 

[xandros9]

You just reminded me of the Palm T3 with the slider portion that increased the screen size.

You hit me right in the nostalgia. I loved mine, although I got mine quite some time after Palm went south.

For those who aren't in the know... the 2003 Palm Tungsten T3 went something like this.

 

[psiu_glen]

You just reminded me of the Palm T3 with the slider portion that increased the screen size.

just looked it up

WHAT MAGIC IS THIS

 

[fatclue_98]

just looked it up

WHAT MAGIC IS THIS

The magic that was Palm, RIP.

 

[oviedofreak82]

4.5"-5" is the optimum size for a smartphone

 

[Andre-Omari John]

4.5"-5" is the optimum size for a smartphone

There is no 'optimunm', it simply depends on what the user wants. One would think 4.5-5 inches is a good size, but I find my 8X uncomfortable to hold in any position (lying, sitting, standing) and that's just general use, like web browsing.

It's painful when gaming for periods longer than 30 mins. That's where a phablet (is that even considered a smartphone now, and if not, what phone is smaller than 4-5 inches in any case?) is preferable. Same goes for watching a movie.

And then there are stands, hand sizes, and whole bunch of other criteria to consider.

 

[greggtwep16]

For the size of my hands I prefer 5" phones.

 

[fatclue_98]

For the size of my hands I prefer 5" phones.

I take it you prefer 5" displays in the 16:9 aspect ratio. Try wrapping your fingers around a Passport or LG Intuition.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

5.3" in a small body would work...a la the Moto Droid Turbo.

Posting 1+1 Style!

 

[adamt4050]

For me its 4.7 - 5, It will be great when the bezel can be reduced on lumias though.

 

[calzone964]

I found the screen size of the 930 perfect for me. But a bigger screen in the same sized chassis would be even better.