You're missing something there. Phones have also had smaller and smaller bezels. I remember seeing a Motorola Defy a few years ago, that was 4", and it was the

You're missing something there. Phones have also had smaller and smaller bezels. I remember seeing a Motorola Defy a few years ago, that was 4", and it was the same size as my 3.2" HTC Legend. A much better way to measure these is how tall they are in milimeters. Moto X was 129mm. Now it's 140mm. I've tested some phones in a store, and I've come to the conclusion that 130mm is my ideal size. 135mm I can compromise on if I like the specs too much, and I wouldn't go any bigger than 140mm. Ever.