That's the one thing holding me back from a 6+, the fact that there's 6 inch phones out there that are smaller, at least height-wise (and yes, some of these even have fingerprint scanners). Just seems like so much real estate is being wasted.
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Question for 6+ users: Do you get used to the huge bezels?
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Agreed. They provide nice holding spots for your thumbs when holding the phone landscape one handed (which isn't often, mind you, but still). I do wish they will eventually make the front of an iPhone look different, since it doesn't scale very well with larger sizes, but it definitely works well using it.
There is no phone at all out there that is 6 inches screen and smaller then the Plus Im sorry to say...and the bezels are not bad at all on the Plus, the black front and curved edges makes the screen really beautiful actually, the bezels are not bad at all, although obviously they could of made it slimmer for a overall smaller device,
But the thinness of the Plus and weight makes it the easiest phablet to hold and use after a long period of time, slim fit in the pocket, and noticeably thinner then just about every phablet out there
This. Note 4 has a larger screen but smaller overall size. iP6+ is bezelrifically ugly
I was thinking of the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 - pretty sure it's shorter in height with a 6 inch screen (but they put so much bloatware UI on that phone which pretty much negates all its positives
).Some good points about using the bezel for taking video/camera - although I think I'd prefer a case adding this option with an extended bezel all things considered.
I was thinking of the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 - pretty sure it's shorter in height with a 6 inch screen (but they put so much bloatware UI on that phone which pretty much negates all its positives
Some good points about using the bezel for taking video/camera - although I think I'd prefer a case adding this option with an extended bezel all things considered.
Nexus 6 is gonna be pretty close. Just a tad larger. Though, screen is technically 5.95".
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/si...iPhone-6-Plus,Google-Nexus-6/phones/8908,8626
I was thinking of the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 - pretty sure it's shorter in height with a 6 inch screen (but they put so much bloatware UI on that phone which pretty much negates all its positives
Some good points about using the bezel for taking video/camera - although I think I'd prefer a case adding this option with an extended bezel all things considered.
It is hahaha I just checked wow. Ascend mate is 157 mm tall iphone 6 plus is 158.1. It is wider though.
I only notice the bezel on the 6+ when someone points out how "huge" it is. My definition of huge is completely different. I never once considered bezel size as a determining factor in my phone choice. I wanted the best OS with excellent support and good build quality. If bezel size is your primary consideration apparently this thread mentions your other options. Good luck.
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I'm guessing there's not going to be a long line and wait for the Huawei, so that's a positive.I was thinking of the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 - pretty sure it's shorter in height with a 6 inch screen (but they put so much bloatware UI on that phone which pretty much negates all its positives
Some good points about using the bezel for taking video/camera - although I think I'd prefer a case adding this option with an extended bezel all things considered.
Note 3 and 4 are perfect.
The 6 plus are ugly. But yes, gotten used to it! Slapped on a nice case to make up for the ugly rounded edges too. I love iOS 8, though!
The 6 plus are ugly. But yes, gotten used to it! Slapped on a nice case to make up for the ugly rounded edges too. I love iOS 8, though!
I don't find them ugly. I've never seen them as a problem. Nothing to "get used to" in my opinion.
There is if your last device wasn't an iPhone. Very few Android phones have bezels that big - the Xperia Z series comes to mind though.
Although I don't really like the Note 3/4's form factor either, which some other posters have lauded - I had the Note 3, and it just felt kind of blah/utilitarian (and the ridges on the side filled up gook). Note 4 fixed that it looks like, but still not a fan of that fake leather backing.
It's kind of weird how Android is focusing on smaller bezels, with the result being many phones are thicker/heavier, while Apple is going in the exact opposite direction.
The good news is that you have a choice of android phones to choose from. And it is unlikely you'll have to wait months to get one.
This. Note 4 has a larger screen but smaller overall size. iP6+ is bezelrifically ugly
Note 4 is both wider and thicker, how did you come to such a computation in your head?
Yep, I agree, I think that is the key benefit of the bezels....really makes reading on my 6+ in landscape mode with my Kindle app feel so natural....but wow, the 6+ is fricking HUGE when I see it just sitting there on my desk.
This is my exact issue as well. I have an iPhone 5 now, and want to upgrade to a bigger screen. But the bezels on the iPhone 6+ are huge and seem like wasted space. However the screen size on the iPhone 6 just seems like too small of an upgrade.
My perfect phone size is probably the Droid Turbo. It has a 5.2 inch screen, but is only .2 inches taller than the iPhone 6. However, I'm on AT&T and really don't want to switch to Verizon.
Perhaps you should simply quit using cellphones until one arrives that meets your expectations.