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> all Android phones (last I checked) being phablet-sized Major manufacturers, Apple included, keep making phones bigger; it's frustrating. However, I think it

> all Android phones (last I checked) being phablet-sized Major manufacturers, Apple included, keep making phones bigger; it's frustrating. However, I think it's a bit unfair to say that, for instance, the Pixel A-series (which I've used for years) is "phablet sized". The current flagship iPhones are 6.7" (iPhone 15 Pro Max, $1199) and 6.1" (iPhone 15 Pro, $999). The current flagship Pixel phones are 6.3" (Pixel 7, $599) and 6.1" (Pixel 7a, $499). > Android phones are basically ad consumption devices It's possible that this is a fair criticism of some Android devices, but with YouTube Vanced/ReVanced and Firefox with AdBlock Plus, I haven't seen an obtrusive ad on my phone in years. There are many things iPhones do better than Android devices, but these two criticisms are basically nonsense. Edit: Apple also has a very small phone in the iPhone SE, but they're not continuing to produce those (per latest reports, anyway) so it doesn't strike me as a fair comparison. If we include older generations of products, there are tons of small Android phones.

TylerE 3y ago
I don't think diagonal screensize is the most fair metric here... bezels have gotten much, much, much smaller. Compared to an iPhone 4, which I think is a lot of people's idea of a "normal" sized phone, a Pixel 6A 32% longer, and 22% wider. It's also 30% heavier.
- NoraCodes 3y ago
  Oh, absolutely. I'm all for building smaller phones. If I could get a Pixel 3a new today, I absolutely would be using that. I'm just saying that GP is being a bit disingenuous in setting this trend at the feet of Google or manufacturers of Android phones when Apple, too, has been increasing the size of their phones and cutting smaller products. The issue is the duopoly itself.
sambazi 3y ago
1st-gen SE was the perfect phone imho the size was just right, althou bezel could be smaller headphone jack !!1 astonishingly robust; had mine for 5y, dropped it at least once a week, children ... never broke anything

TylerE 3y ago

I don't think diagonal screensize is the most fair metric here... bezels have gotten much, much, much smaller. Compared to an iPhone 4, which I think is a lot of people's idea of a "normal" sized phone, a Pixel 6A 32% longer, and 22% wider. It's also 30% heavier.

NoraCodes 3y ago
Oh, absolutely. I'm all for building smaller phones. If I could get a Pixel 3a new today, I absolutely would be using that. I'm just saying that GP is being a bit disingenuous in setting this trend at the feet of Google or manufacturers of Android phones when Apple, too, has been increasing the size of their phones and cutting smaller products. The issue is the duopoly itself.

sambazi 3y ago

1st-gen SE was the perfect phone imho the size was just right, althou bezel could be smaller headphone jack !!1 astonishingly robust; had mine for 5y, dropped it at least once a week, children ... never broke anything