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December 12, 2023 - 3 minute read
Remember that game changer, the first iPhone released back in 2007? Its screen measured a dinky 3.5 inches! Since then, mobile phones have expanded both in size and stature. Our all-essential passport to the world, the largest smartphones now boast a whopping 6.8-inch display (say hello to the “phablet”!).
But is bigger always better?
“There is a prevailing view that bigger smartphones provide a better showcase for the latest mobile technology and a more enjoyable user experience,” says John Wong, The Good Guys Buyer – Phones. “That’s true to an extent, but smaller screens also have advantages. And now, there’s a whole new generation of foldable smartphones that offer us the best of both worlds.”
Whether you’re in the “go large or go home” camp or believe that small is beautiful, we’re here to help you find the perfect size smartphone for you!
A phone isn’t just a phone anymore. It’s a pocket-sized personal computer. With dramatically increased data limits and the explosion of streaming media apps, our smartphones can now do everything from pay our bills and book tickets, to screen movies, make video calls and control our smart appliances remotely.
“Phones have gotten bigger because they do so much more and need larger screen real estate to navigate all those extra apps,” says John Wong. “Batteries have also had to grow to power all that increased functionality.”
Choosing your optimum size smartphone essentially boils down to how you plan to use your phone – and how you plan to carry it (stashed in a bag or your back pocket?). A small smartphone is now classified as anything with a screen size under 6 inches. Smartphones with displays over 6.5 inches are considered large.
Let’s break down the case for both big and small phones.
A big screen makes more sense if you: Love watching videos, often work from your phone, create content on your phone, play graphic-intensive games, frequently multitask, and don’t mind typing with two-hands (although there’s always voice messaging or dictation mode instead!).
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Bigger smartphones have proven incredibly popular with consumers in recent years, so there’s great choice in this category. Here’s what else you’ll enjoy:
A small screen makes more sense if you: Primarily use your phone for making calls and for quick everyday tasks like texting or web browsing, like to travel light with your phone in your pocket, prefer to use your phone one-handed, have small hands, and find big screens distracting or exhausting. Struggle to read on a small screen? Just bump up the font size!
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Phones may have gotten bigger but our hands haven’t! Here’s why smaller screens rule:
The latest foldable phones are all about boosting display size to give you all the perks of a bigger screen, while shrinking your phone’s footprint. Just fold it in half and slip it in your pocket when you’re done!
Unlike the flip phones that were popular in the Noughties, a foldable phone is a smartphone with a single, flexible display screen that folds seamlessly in half. Like a sheet of paper! Foldables can either be smartphones that open up to become tablets, like the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. Or smartphones that fold down into a more compact device, such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5.
The new Samsung foldable phone Galaxy Z series bridges the gap between a phone and a laptop. The hinge can hold on an angle, so you can prop the device to enjoy hands-free selfies and video calls; while the best-in-class Galaxy Z Fold5 delivers dual screen convenience and keyboard view to take multitasking on the go to a whole new level.
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Head in-store or online and let The Good Guys help you find the ideal smartphone to fit your life – at the best prices!
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