On the other hand, having a phone you can reach every corner of while using it one-handed is such a nice thing (and regularly discussed here on HN as such) that

On the other hand, having a phone you can reach every corner of while using it one-handed is such a nice thing (and regularly discussed here on HN as such) that it wouldn't be too surprising if OP does prefer the bar on top for exactly that reason. Also, my experience with buttons on the bottom with larger phones is that frequently you end up trying to extend your thumb and hitting a button with your palm, so YMMV anyway.