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What is the real width of the screen - measured with a ruler. I know it's hard because the screen is curved. I would like to know if the screen is at least the same as in Note 3 - 71mm
According to a screen size calculator the width should be 69mm. Real width may be less due to the curved edges.
Its about 2mm wider (usable screen) than my Mate 9 Porsche Design (which probably doesn't help).
But your amazing phone have 5.5''
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I just went to the store and compared my S7 edge to it and it really isn't much taller than the s7e at all.
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elano said:
This question is rather to people who have access to the telephon
What is the real width of the screen - measured with a ruler. I know it's hard because the screen is curved. I would like to know if the screen is at least the same as in Note 3 - 71mm
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I was in the store the other day comparing the size of my S7 Edge to the S8+.
The difference in width is imperceptible.
As per the width specs on the S7 Edge and the S8+ :
S7 Edge - 72.6mm (2.86")
S8+ - 73.4mm (2.89")
The S8+ is 0.8mm wider than the S7 Edge.
To put that in prospective, the thickness of a credit card is 0.76mm
So the S8+ width is the thickness of a credit wider than the the S7 Edge.
Basically both devices are the same width.
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I was in the store the other day comparing the size of my S7 Edge to the S8+....
Basically both devices are the same width.
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So how did you perceive the difference in screen size?
S8+ with its 6.2" and its elongated aspect ratio is smaller than the 6+phones were used to.
Many people compare it to being "just a slightly longer version" of the s7 edge.
Im coming from a dying Nexus 6 and I'm worried that it'll be like going down in size.
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So how did you perceive the difference in screen size?
S8+ with its 6.2" and its elongated aspect ratio is smaller than the 6+phones were used to.
Many people compare it to being "just a slightly longer version" of the s7 edge.
Im coming from a dying Nexus 6 and I'm worried that it'll be like going down in size.
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I look at it this way -
The S8+ width is the same as the width of the S7 Edge, but the S8+ is longer (159.5mm/6.3"), compared to the S7 Edge (150.9 mm/5.94"), which is a difference of 8.6mm/.34", therefore there is more screen real estate on the S8+ which is perceptible in hand. As a side note, you're getting a 3500mAh battery with the S8+ compared to the 3000mAh in the S8, whose screen size is similar to the S7 Edge. The S7 Edge does have a 3500mAh battery, but hopefully the processor in the S8+ helps to achieve similar screen time, talk time, etc.
In person, the screen size difference is noticeable in favor of the S8+ compared to the S7 Edge, although the fit in pocket is almost the same except for the increase in length which should be basically imperceptible in pocket, depending on your pockets.
With that being said, I have a pocket where the phone will predominately reside. I was able to fit the width of the S8+ approx. 3" deep in my pocket and the width was exactly the same as the S7 Edge, which fits in the pocket with a 1/4" of width to spare.
I was not able to fit the entire S8+ in my pocket because it was locked in with the tether. The Rep called me and said he couldn't unlock the device (security reasons?) but he has a dummy device I can fit in pocket to check out the comfort and size, which I'll be doing shortly.
I gave you a little more info than you asked for, but hopefully it will help you out
After using several onscreen navbutton phones in the past and having this S8 for 5 days now, I see almost no reason as to why the 18.5:9 screen aspect ratio decision was made.
It would still have a big screen, probably close to the S7 Edge size.
The only thing I can think of is that Samsung is used to creating apps for 16:9 ratio screens because previous phones had physical navbuttons. Maybe they didn't want to have to mess with that and just put the navbuttons on the screen and increased the length to accommodate the extra buttons taking up space on the button; still allowing them to make 16:9 native apps. I just don't like it. It makes for an awkward Android experience, especially with unsupported apps.
I disagree. Based on the number of pre-orders alone for this phone, it will soon become one of the most popular android phones in use. As use increases, more companies will fit their formatting to the unusual aspect ratio. The fact that the G6 also has this aspect ratio (and yes, I know it's not exactly the same, but close enough) means that there will be more impetus for developers to accommodate the screen. I think this is a big step forward in the mobile phone industry, it just needs to take some time for the rest of the industry to catch up.
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I disagree. Based on the number of pre-orders alone for this phone, it will soon become one of the most popular android phones in use. As use increases, more companies will fit their formatting to the unusual aspect ratio. The fact that the G6 also has this aspect ratio (and yes, I know it's not exactly the same, but close enough) means that there will be more impetus for developers to accommodate the screen. I think this is a big step forward in the mobile phone industry, it just needs to take some time for the rest of the industry to catch up.
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The preorders aren't an indication of the abnormal height of the phone, but the infinity screen itself. They could've kept it infinity just the same with 16:9.
Why do you think this is a big step forward? What purpose does the super tall phone serve in your opinion?
Hoping we can have a good discussion.
Disagree. This should be the standard much more comfortable than s7 edge. Not because of the edges but becaus3 of the slim side ratio. Would not buy another 16:9 phone ever again
I really don't know why people are *****ing about the aspect ratio. With modern Android you don't notice this at all because the developers know how to deal with constaints of interface elements. Now you can see one google news more. You have more space above the keyboard. List views have one more entry. Whats the problem with that? Maybe there are apps that are incompatible but I have yet to see one.
To be honest I've not encountered any issues worth talking about, related to elongated screen. If there is software that can take advantage of extra screen (and there will be more coming soon), great, if not there are bars on the screen just like if I had larger bezel (or like watching 4:3 program on my HDTV). Actually I have hard time telling where the screen ends and bezel starts. I was expecting to miss physical home button, but since it is now permanent part of the screen and it is still there, except invisible, it doesn't bother me at all. And benefits of longer screen are great: finally we can have 2 programs display properly on the screen at the same time, typing is much easier, with more text displayed, web pages show more, with less scrolling, most cinema movies are shot at 1.85:1, some are as wide 2.39:1 etc.
In my opinion.. the only issue with the weird aspect ratio is that it fools some people into thinking their screens are so much bigger than it actually is. The S8 for example has only 2% more screen area than a 16:9 5.5" screen while the S8+ has 17% more screen area. The regular S8 screen is also narrower than screen on iphone 7 plus.
If you are going from a 5.5" 16:9 ratio phone like the iphone 7plus.. the regular S8 WILL feel like a smaller screen in comparison.
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Disagree. This should be the standard much more comfortable than s7 edge. Not because of the edges but becaus3 of the slim side ratio. Would not buy another 16:9 phone ever again
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You can keep the exact same slim side ratio and reduce the height of the S8 to get roughly the same size screen as the S7 Edge in a much smaller body. Not sure where you were going with that.
I'm actually quite happy with the screen.
the extra wide/tall screen helps create better immersion in 3D games, improves field of vision in VR, and compensates for the screenspace now lost to the onscreen buttons(or in my case, my physical keyboard)
the slimmer design also makes the phone more comfortable to hold, the S8 has the perfect width for me.
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To be honest I've not encountered any issues worth talking about, related to elongated screen. If there is software that can take advantage of extra screen (and there will be more coming soon), great, if not there are bars on the screen just like if I had larger bezel (or like watching 4:3 program on my HDTV). Actually I have hard time telling where the screen ends and bezel starts. I was expecting to miss physical home button, but since it is now permanent part of the screen and it is still there, except invisible, it doesn't bother me at all. And benefits of longer screen are great: finally we can have 2 programs display properly on the screen at the same time, typing is much easier, with more text displayed, web pages show more, with less scrolling, most cinema movies are shot at 1.85:1, some are as wide 2.39:1 etc.
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You made a few good points:
1. Multi-window works better
2. Bit more room to type
3. More webpage for scrolling less
While those are good, if I was given a decision I'd still take a shorter phone. I personally prioritize the size of the phone over many other things.
If this phone was released as 16:9 with a 5.5" screen (same as S7 Edge), it would be slightly larger than an iPhone 6/7. Which is insane because their screens are only 4.7". To me the iPhone is the perfect one-handed size phone with every other hardware being not so great.
The S7 was a 5.1" phone and the natural progression could've been to a 5.5" 16:9 phone in a smaller body than the S7 with the same size screen as S7E. I really think they went with 18.5:9 because of the apps. I bet you this screen would be 16:9 if you chopped off the navbar softkeys. Could be wrong though.
I'm really just nitpicking
I've actually enjoyed the taller screen. I went with the plus and am still able to function just as I was able to on the s7e. It gives you an option to expand apps that aren't already expanded to take full advantage of the screen, and watching video with bars on the side isn't a big deal to me, because as was said above that would be the bezels on an older s model phone and I prefer(love) the look of this one. An iphone may have the perfect ratio, but the resolution doesn't compare to these screens and that's what I'm looking for more than the ratio, just my opinion of course. That bixby button on the other hand...
I have a nexus 6p. Great phone for media but the battery is starting to show it's age. I'm considering the s8 plus (or mate 10) for the camera quality etc but I can't find the width of the screen. I know the diagonal but when I watch films on my phone my 6p is great as it's also a great screen (16:9 and not the new longer and narrower tend)
Can anyone please tell me the screen width please?
Nearly 3 inch left to right 6 and half diagonal
I have the note 8, slightly larger screen than s8+ and with the curve, the effective screen area is 2.75" wide and 5.7" high.
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Thank you billu for the precision of your answer. Seems the s8 plus screen is as wide as my 6p which is great news.
What is the width of a screen, x axis, y axis, OK its 6.1in wide but what is the actual width of the screen. I just got a Pocophone F1 it's 6.1in screen. It isn't any wider then my note 2 that Ive been using forever.
I want a phone with more real-estate but just making it longer isn't enough. I want a good phone like the poco, it's got a lot going for it, but on with a wider screen.
One issue when searching is the don't tell you the actual width of the screen only that edge to edge. They don't want to admit that there undersized. Google Pixel XL calls its self a phablet but itis a tiny bit smaller width wise the my note.
Any suggestions on a phone
also one that is easily flashed, looking to make what ever I get a stock android.
Any help would be great.
pardon my reddit spacing..kek
I've been reading about the Fold 3, and apparently the inner screen res will be the same as on the 2, so I'll ask the question here.
The specs I've seen for the fold 3 inner screen show a lower resolution than the highest setting on my Note 10 Plus.
Maybe I'm reading something wrong, but if the Fold 2 screen is about twice the area of my Note 10+ (almost 2 Notes side by side), wouldn't it need a higher screen resolution so you could see more on the bigger screen? Otherwise a person will be seeing less on the open Fold than on the Note 10+.
I realize I may just misunderstand the whole concept, so any sort of explanation is welcome, thanks.
Because it's a tablet, you view it from further away so you don't need as high of a PPI to be clear.