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Re: I want an iPhone Mini-sized Android phone

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Post by hn_throwaway_69 » Tue, May 17, 2022, 2:54 PM UTC

perardi wrote: post #6

“matching size and design of iPhone 13 Mini” So, by all accounts, the iPhone mini has been an extremely slow seller. https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/21/iphone-13-mini-unpopula... Why would that form factor succeed in the Android space? --- I see these meme on tech sites all the time: “oh phones are too big I just want something simple”. That is a valid sentiment that I think is shared by basically no average consum…

>people just like big stuff

I'm inclined to think that applies more to Americans than people generally. Europeans and Australians can be quite content with smaller vehicles, smaller properties, and quite frankly smaller lifestyles.

Re: I want an iPhone Mini-sized Android phone

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Post by hammock » Tue, May 17, 2022, 2:56 PM UTC

Shameless plug for the Jelly 2. https://www.unihertz.com/products/jelly-2

It's not a "flagship" but it is fully featured - nothing spared - and half the size of my palm. The screen is just small enough to be too annoying to do anything really distracting on. I have gotten NOTHING but compliments on it since I started using it a month ago (on a reco I picked up here).

Re: I want an iPhone Mini-sized Android phone

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Post by morsch » Tue, May 17, 2022, 2:57 PM UTC

therealmarv wrote: post #20

Pixel 6a, Xiaomi 12, Sony Xperia 10 IV. Won't get any smaller. https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?&idPhone2=11285&idPhon...

S22 is a bit smaller, still, but in the same class.

Re: I want an iPhone Mini-sized Android phone

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Post by markdoubleyou » Tue, May 17, 2022, 2:57 PM UTC

therealmarv wrote: post #20

Pixel 6a, Xiaomi 12, Sony Xperia 10 IV. Won't get any smaller. https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?&idPhone2=11285&idPhon...

You can get a little smaller. Asus Zenfone 8 has a 5.9" screen.

Re: I want an iPhone Mini-sized Android phone

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Post by loloquwowndueo » Tue, May 17, 2022, 2:57 PM UTC

“Price: $700-800 (again, we have no alternatives so we should be willing to pay a bit more!)”

Yeah, not going to happen - people in general are NOT going to pay more for a smaller phone. Even the iPhone mini is cheaper than the full size models.

Re: I want an iPhone Mini-sized Android phone

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Post by hammock » Tue, May 17, 2022, 2:57 PM UTC

brokenkebab2 wrote: post #14

I have a question: how do you cope with on-screen keyboard, when screen is small? I'd like to have a phone which doesn't take too much space in a pocket, but I found that below 5.5" I have too much struggle typing. Should we ask for a physical kbd (say N900 style) if we want a new phone anyway?

Swipe typing.

Re: I want an iPhone Mini-sized Android phone

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Post by Pasorrijer » Tue, May 17, 2022, 2:57 PM UTC

Closest is the Sony Xperia 5 or 10 series I think... My wife loves hers and I'm going to be getting one next.

Re: I want an iPhone Mini-sized Android phone

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Post by znpy » Tue, May 17, 2022, 2:58 PM UTC

I gave up and bought the iphone se 3 as soon as it shipped.

I finally have a small phone again, and I’m liking ios.

Re: I want an iPhone Mini-sized Android phone

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Post by bloqs » Tue, May 17, 2022, 2:58 PM UTC

perardi wrote: post #6

“matching size and design of iPhone 13 Mini” So, by all accounts, the iPhone mini has been an extremely slow seller. https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/21/iphone-13-mini-unpopula... Why would that form factor succeed in the Android space? --- I see these meme on tech sites all the time: “oh phones are too big I just want something simple”. That is a valid sentiment that I think is shared by basically no average consum…

Every female member of my family has complained about devices being too big. Its clearly based on anecdotal evidence.

People with smaller hands want to be able to operate the phone fully with one hand.

Re: I want an iPhone Mini-sized Android phone

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Post by j0057 » Tue, May 17, 2022, 2:59 PM UTC

ZenFone 8 is passable and less than 6", but still too big for me.