I’m someone with relatively small hands, plus I want my phone to be on the smaller side since I prefer to use my tablet/computer/tv to watch content. But this trend where many manufacturers tend to keep futures away from smaller phones to drive people to bigger phones is driving me crazy and really makes it hard for me to buy a new phone. I can understand not having everything like maybe a periscope lens or something else that is cost etc. but not to this level. Like take Samsung for example: S24 lacks uwb, 45w, a 1440p display, has a lower amount of ram and storage. Why? Why can’t the s24 have faster charging or uwb? Why is there no 512 version and why does it have to start with 128gb storage? Is it not a flagship? It costs 949€ in my place! Why do I have to give 200€ more to get the s24+ just to get these simple features? I don’t want a bigger phone! Google does the same! No uwb, no thermometer sensor, no telephoto lens. And don’t get me started with all the software features google is keeping for the 8 pro like they don’t have the same processor. Why? Are they cheap? No they are not. I’m just really annoyed by this cause I really don’t want such a big phone.

  • Fake4000@lemmy.worldEnglish
    22·
    9 months ago

    Small phones are great but unfortunately we have become a niche. For companies to make products for a niche, they will have to charge them a high price or push them to different products.

    The only small android phone I would consider is the Asus zen phone. And even that is +£700.

    • ByteMe@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      15·
      9 months ago

      The problem is not that they are expensive. The problem is that even though they are expensive, they are still lacking basic features! Why can’t the s24 have 45w or the pixel 8 have thermometer sensor or the video boost thing? Like, no reason at all

      • Fake4000@lemmy.worldEnglish
        8·
        9 months ago

        Exactly, artificially limit the phone touch you to bigger phones.

        Mind you, once you have many phones sharing the same hardware(for example the same 6.7inch screen), it becomes a question of adding or removing features (fast charging, AI, etc).

        It makes commercial for companies to standardise on as many parts as possible.