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We shouldn't use screen size as our only measure though. The iPhone 6 is a 4.7", but is quite a bit bigger than the 4.7" Moto X 2013, and about equal in size to

by DCKing 12y ago

We shouldn't use screen size as our only measure though. The iPhone 6 is a 4.7", but is quite a bit bigger than the 4.7" Moto X 2013, and about equal in size to the 5" Nexus 5 [1]. Apple uses a bit more bezel on their phones, so in physical dimensions they are closer to some of their Android competition than you might think based on screen size. [1]: http://www.phonearena.com/phones/size/Motorola-Moto-X,Apple-iPhone-6,Google-Nexus-5/phones/#/phones/size/Motorola-Moto-X,Apple-iPhone-6,Google-Nexus-5/phones/7885,8346,8148 http://www.phonearena.com/phones/size/Motorola-Moto-X,Apple-...

chrischen 12y ago
I've held both and the iPhone 6 is noticeably smaller than the Nexus 5.
- nilkn 12y ago
  I can echo what he says. The iPhone has absolutely enormous bezels, so much so that the iPhone 6 Plus is definitely larger than my Galaxy Note 3 despite its having a 5.7" screen. That was the first thing I noticed when I held them side by side at a store a few weeks ago.
- morsch 12y ago
  iPhone 6: 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 in) Nexus 5: 137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 in) So 63 cm^3 vs 82 cm^3 in volume, and 92.5 cm^2 vs 95.4 cm^2 in front area.
  - chrischen 12y ago
    It's the width that's what you feel when you hold it.
    - codeka 12y ago
      ... and width is the only dimension where the iPhone 6 is actually bigger than the Nexus 5.
      - psb217 12y ago
        People tend to hold their phones in "portrait" mode, rather than "landscape". So, width would typically refer to the second largest dimension when talking about (most) phones. Additionally, given that phones are 3d objects, interacted with in physical space, the "feeling" of width would also include the phone's thickness, to some extent. In this context, the iPhone 6 is actually smaller than the Nexus 5, by about 20%.
      - moioci 12y ago
        Not according to morsch two comments up.
- electromagnetic 12y ago
  I think you're imagining things because they're almost identical and the nexus 5 is actually slightly narrower. I've held both and they feel identical. Same vertical and horizontal dimensions and same weight. The thickness isn't even noticeable in your hand.
wycats 12y ago
Indeed. Here's a physical comparison: http://www.phonearena.com/phones/size#/phones/size/Apple-iPhone-6,Google-Nexus-5/phones/8346,8148 http://www.phonearena.com/phones/size#/phones/size/Apple-iPh... Using screen-size as a measure of physical size let Apple pull off a pretty epic PR coup. The iPhone 6 is essentially the same size as modern 5" Android phones, but has a significantly smaller screen.

by DCKing 12y ago

chrischen 12y ago

I've held both and the iPhone 6 is noticeably smaller than the Nexus 5.

nilkn 12y ago
I can echo what he says. The iPhone has absolutely enormous bezels, so much so that the iPhone 6 Plus is definitely larger than my Galaxy Note 3 despite its having a 5.7" screen. That was the first thing I noticed when I held them side by side at a store a few weeks ago.
morsch 12y ago
iPhone 6: 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 in) Nexus 5: 137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 in) So 63 cm^3 vs 82 cm^3 in volume, and 92.5 cm^2 vs 95.4 cm^2 in front area.
- chrischen 12y ago
  It's the width that's what you feel when you hold it.
  - codeka 12y ago
    ... and width is the only dimension where the iPhone 6 is actually bigger than the Nexus 5.
    - psb217 12y ago
      People tend to hold their phones in "portrait" mode, rather than "landscape". So, width would typically refer to the second largest dimension when talking about (most) phones. Additionally, given that phones are 3d objects, interacted with in physical space, the "feeling" of width would also include the phone's thickness, to some extent. In this context, the iPhone 6 is actually smaller than the Nexus 5, by about 20%.
    - moioci 12y ago
      Not according to morsch two comments up.
electromagnetic 12y ago
I think you're imagining things because they're almost identical and the nexus 5 is actually slightly narrower. I've held both and they feel identical. Same vertical and horizontal dimensions and same weight. The thickness isn't even noticeable in your hand.

wycats 12y ago

Indeed. Here's a physical comparison: http://www.phonearena.com/phones/size#/phones/size/Apple-iPhone-6,Google-Nexus-5/phones/8346,8148 http://www.phonearena.com/phones/size#/phones/size/Apple-iPh... Using screen-size as a measure of physical size let Apple pull off a pretty epic PR coup. The iPhone 6 is essentially the same size as modern 5" Android phones, but has a significantly smaller screen.