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6.7 inch screen. My Pixel 5 is already big. This one is an inch bigger in my hand and in my pockets. Price increase. 875€ in Europe. The Pixel 5 was 630€. Do y
by nicbou 3y ago
6.7 inch screen. My Pixel 5 is already big. This one is an inch bigger in my hand and in my pockets.
Price increase. 875€ in Europe. The Pixel 5 was 630€. Do you really get 40% more phone?
- ForkMeOnTinder 3y agoInterestingly the non-Pro pixels have been trending in the right direction for size. The Pixel 6 is 6.4" The Pixel 7 is 6.3" The Pixel 8 is 6.2" If the trend continues we only have to wait 3 more years for a < 6" phone
- Tade0 3y agoI remember when such phones were in a different size category named "phablets".
- abdusco 3y agoThey had huge bezels. I feel like current phones with huge displays are at most as big as then-phablets or even smaller.
- plorkyeran 3y agoThe original galaxy note was 147 x 83 x 9.7: slightly wider and thicker than the pixel 8, but not quite as tall. Overall very similar in size, but with a 5.3" screen rather than 6.2".
- hbn 3y agoOur thumbs haven't grown in the past decade and they now are expected to stretch longer distances. I can't even reach the opposite top corner with my thumb on my iPhone 13 mini
- cdchn 3y agoStop me if you're head this one before but I'm going to tune you into a neat trick. Use your other hand.
- bigstrat2003 3y agoYeah, no shit. I don't think that there's anyone who can't figure that out. The problem isn't "I can't figure out how to use my phone", it's that always having to use the phone with two hands is annoying as hell. Phones shine when you can use them one handed. They suck when you have to regularly use them two handed because they are so big.
- cdchn 3y agoI think a lot of phone UI stuff biases for the lower half of the screen already. UI elements for picking most frequently used apps are at the bottom, controls for ending calls etc are at the bottom, keyboards are at the botton, swiping up to change apps.
- bigstrat2003 3y agoSure, but many phones are so wide that I can't reach elements at the bottom of the screen (but on the side opposite my thumb). I'm willing to not fuss about stuff all the way in the top-left corner, but I almost always have to hold my phone with two hands to use it.
- kcb 3y agoThe aspect ratio makes a huge difference. Back then phones were still mostly 16:9. My Nexus 6 still feels massive compared to modern phones.
- kllrnohj 3y agoBecause it is still massive. The 6" Nexus 6 is 3.3in wide whereas the 6.7" Pixel 8 Pro is only 3" wide. Even omitting the bezels, the Nexus 6 has a screen width of 2.94" vs. the 8 Pro's 2.75"
- fomine3 3y agoIt's the biggest one in lineup so that's big. Don't blame for existence of biggest lineup.
- SECProto 3y agoYou've highlighted exactly what the comment you were replying to was talking about, the aspect ratio is much different. The Pixel 8 Pro has a 6.7" screen vs the 6" on nexus 6, despite being 10% narrower.
- ehsankia 3y agoAnd also bezel.
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- seanalltogether 3y agoThey are close to being back to original size of the pixel 3 which in my opinion was the perfect size. Pixel 8 - 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm Pixel 6 - 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm Pixel 3 - 145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm
- morsch 3y agoIt's also very close to the size the smaller (non-plus etc) Samsung flagship phones have head for years: S10: 149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm S20: 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm S21: 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm S22: 146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm
- zem 3y agoyes, i'm still clinging to my pixel 3, which is indeed perfect
- postalrat 3y agoI've gotten the 4a and 7 since owning my 3. They keep getting worse (bigger).
- nilespotter 3y agoI switched from Pixel 6 to Pixel 7a because the 7a size is _perfect_
- hadlock 3y agoI was going to complain about the screen size but my Pixel 5 has a 6.0 screen and I might actually finally upgrade to the Pixel 8. The pixel 8 is still half a cm wider than the pixel 5 but they appear to be the same height and nearly the same thickness. I had a Pixel 6 briefly, at launch, but returned it almost immediately in exchange for a 6.0" screen Pixel 5 because the 6 was ludicrously too large for daily use on the go and uncomfortable in my pants pocket. Hopefully they keep shrinking the non-pro models and we settle on 6" as an ok size.
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- j10u 3y agoAgreed, I moved away from Pixels because of size... I'm hoping for a Pixel Mini someday
- coldpie 3y agoI moved away from Android entirely because of size. Currently on an iPhone 13 Mini, which is riiight at the very upper edge of a reasonable size. I would love to go back to Android if only someone reputable would make a reasonably-sized phone.
- grumpwagon 3y agoAsus Zenphone 10 is a bit bigger than the 13 mini, but is reasonably small and otherwise well regarded
- crossroadsguy 3y agoThey didn’t release that and 9 in many geographies.
- wilsonnb3 3y agoDespite it having a reputation for being a small phone, the Zenfone 10 is essentially the same size as the Galaxy S23 and iPhone 15 - in other words, "normal" size and quite a bit larger than the iPhone minis.
- akvadrako 3y agoIt's a lot smaller than the Pixel though, which is what this thread is about.
- coldpie 3y agoI can't go any bigger than the 13 Mini. It's right on the edge of too big. I'd prefer smaller.
- Tade0 3y agoMy SO is holding on to a first-gen iPhone SE for the exact same reason - I don't know what kind of hands manufacturers expect people to have, but at this point I'm all but certain that modern flagships are too large for most of the population.
- nisegami 3y agoFor context: Pixel 5 has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 85.9% screen-to-body ratio Pixel 8 Pro has a 20:9 ratio and 87.4% screen-to-body ratio So the difference is ever so slightly less impactful than it sounds, but it's still a much bigger phone.
- xtirpation 3y agoAre those numbers normalized against inflation?
- patrickmcnamara 3y agoThose numbers are inflation.
- mcsniff 3y agoBeen holding on to my Pixel 5 with GrapheneOS for a while hoping a smaller Pixel is available. I might consider the non-Pro since it now has a 120Hz screen and is smaller.
- goles 3y agoCheck into the developer of GrapheneOS reputation. From a friend who used to use GrapheneOS and flashed back. You want that guy pushing code to your phone?
- dmt0 3y agoCan you elaborate?
- chrononaut 3y agoLooks like they're referring to: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36089104 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36089104 https://youtu.be/4To-F6W1NT0?feature=shared https://youtu.be/4To-F6W1NT0?feature=shared
- dmt0 3y agoOK, so the guy had a breakdown and tripped out on everyone around. Doesn't make his project bad.
- jmprspret 3y agoGrapheneOS has been the target of ongoing personal attacks against the former lead dev. None of the claims are true. GOS devs have been swatted and harassed on multiple occasions. I suggest you examine the baseless claims against the (former) lead dev more closely - they are fabrication. (He has been harassed so much, with death threats and the like, that he has recently stepped down as lead dev).
- ColoursofOSINT 3y ago
- hiatus 3y agoI am also in the Pixel 5 group and have been struggling to find a replacement as our phone nears its end of security updates. Does anyone have any suggestions for a potential replacement? There seem to be few phones in this size and weight class.
- Moldoteck 3y agoIphone 13 mini))) Or galaxy s23 should be abt the same as p5
- bobviolier 3y agoWhen do the security releases stop? I was assuming for another year as I am currently downloading Android 14. I was going to wait for Pixel 9 (currently also on Pixel 5).
- extr 3y agoThis month. Android 14 is one of the last updates it will get IIRC.
- karolist 3y agoI've had all Pixel phones up to and including the 6 Pro, finally gave up due to various issues and am super happy with 13 mini + watch ultra combo. I don't depend on my phone that much anymore and mini model size is perfect for pockets and one-hand use, the build quality and CPU/speed is amazing, battery life is decent too, screen on time it's not impressive but really efficient just streaming BT audiobooks all night. Miss 120Hz screen and zoom camera so I'm going with a Pro phone next, but not yet.
- extr 3y agoI was in the same boat and opted to use this moment to make the switch to an iPhone 15P. It's an interesting transition, haven't fully bought in yet. If I stayed on Android I would probably be looking at an Asus Zenfone 10. Similar form factor and battery life to Pixel 5. Pretty good reviews. Check it out as an option.
- KeplerBoy 3y agoIt's 1100€ in the Austrian Google Store.
- xelxel 3y agoSame here in Italy. Crazy price, almost 350€ more than the Pixel 6 Pro. I really wanted to upgrade, but no Pixel at this Price. I'll wait for a sure street price in less than 6 months
- bitshiftfaced 3y agoPixel 5 was 782€, euro-adjusted inflation, so it's a question of whether it's 12% more phone. Edit: is that price for pixel 8 pro? A Google search is saying regular pixel 8 is 799€, so basically the same price for the base model.
- buttersbrian 3y agodo they offer the watch as a free rider where you are? Because ... that's worth 12% and then some.
- wnevets 3y agoMaybe I have abnormally large hands & pockets but the Pixel 6 Pro w/case size is really good. I am always annoyed when I have to use someone's phone and their tiny screen.
- goles 3y agoYou're not abnormal. I can one hand a pixel 6 pro. People who are small can sometimes be as less aware of their space as big people are of theirs.
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- onlyrealcuzzo 3y ago> Do you really get 40% more phone? No, but euros are worth ~30% less.
- ranting-moth 3y agoFun fact: Google did a Nexus 7 tablet with a 7" display. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexus_7_(2012) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexus_7_(2012)