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Never mind the bloatware, why have phones have become so bloated in both weight and dimensions? The S23 at 168g is by far the lightest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phone

by Tade0 4y ago

Never mind the bloatware, why have phones have become so bloated in both weight and dimensions? The S23 at 168g is by far the lightest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phone(runner-up is 185g), but that's still heavy. What gives?

kypro 4y ago
I wonder how much it has to do with it being easier to post flagship stats in a larger chassis? Although I think the right answer is simply that people prefer larger screens for video and phones today make much better use of empty space.
knaik94 4y ago
I don't mind the size at all because it means a nice big battery. I can't tell you the difference between 350g and 200g while holding it. Has the weight ever been an issue where it's made your hand tired? I understand the frustration of big screens though, I personally prefer them but I also haven't had issues reaching things with my thumbs regardless of phone size.
- hocuspocus 4y ago
  I can most certainly tell the difference between an iPhone and a much lighter Android phone of the same size. I had an Essential before my Pixel 5 and I hated the extra weight. The S23 lineup is actually quite reasonable here.
- Tade0 4y ago
  > Has the weight ever been an issue where it's made your hand tired? It becomes a problem when you're lying on your back. Also when it slips out of your hand, it's harder to catch. Not major concerns for most of the population I suppose, but it affects me. As for dimensions large phones appear to be particularly difficult to use for women. My SO is getting her first-gen iPhone SE refurbished because it's the last such light and small offering from that manufacturer and up to very recently it could run the most recent iOS.
jakub_g 4y ago
This overall trend towards massive phones is nuts. I recently bought a Pixel 6, but I didn't expect how much heavier it would be over my aging Pixel 3a (207g vs 147g). Pixel 6a is 178g, still not light.
fomine3 4y ago
I hate Qi and glass on the phone back. They are criminal about phone getting heavier. Qi is more problem because adopting Qi means it can't adopt metal back (see iPhone 7/8) so most manufacturers adopt heavier glass. I prefer plastics. Samsung is historically better about make it lightweight.

by Tade0 4y ago

kypro 4y ago

I wonder how much it has to do with it being easier to post flagship stats in a larger chassis? Although I think the right answer is simply that people prefer larger screens for video and phones today make much better use of empty space.

knaik94 4y ago

I don't mind the size at all because it means a nice big battery. I can't tell you the difference between 350g and 200g while holding it. Has the weight ever been an issue where it's made your hand tired? I understand the frustration of big screens though, I personally prefer them but I also haven't had issues reaching things with my thumbs regardless of phone size.

hocuspocus 4y ago
I can most certainly tell the difference between an iPhone and a much lighter Android phone of the same size. I had an Essential before my Pixel 5 and I hated the extra weight. The S23 lineup is actually quite reasonable here.
Tade0 4y ago
> Has the weight ever been an issue where it's made your hand tired? It becomes a problem when you're lying on your back. Also when it slips out of your hand, it's harder to catch. Not major concerns for most of the population I suppose, but it affects me. As for dimensions large phones appear to be particularly difficult to use for women. My SO is getting her first-gen iPhone SE refurbished because it's the last such light and small offering from that manufacturer and up to very recently it could run the most recent iOS.

jakub_g 4y ago

This overall trend towards massive phones is nuts. I recently bought a Pixel 6, but I didn't expect how much heavier it would be over my aging Pixel 3a (207g vs 147g). Pixel 6a is 178g, still not light.

fomine3 4y ago

I hate Qi and glass on the phone back. They are criminal about phone getting heavier. Qi is more problem because adopting Qi means it can't adopt metal back (see iPhone 7/8) so most manufacturers adopt heavier glass. I prefer plastics. Samsung is historically better about make it lightweight.