Smartphone Screens: Is there a Perfect Size? [Video]

With the massive variety between mobile devices on the market, an interesting separation has emerged between mobile screen sizes. We’ve seen everything from the Droid Pro and the HP Veer with miniscule, yet manageable screens all the way through the massive 4.5″ Samsung Infuse 4G. Logic says there has to be a sweet spot someplace in the middle – But is this universal? Can a smartphone screen size standard be agreed upon?

Another factor when considering smartphone sizes is pocketability. The Droid Pro has a small form factor, small display, small keyboard and small footprint. The EVO 4G, Dell Streak and others are quite the contrary – Some border even ridiculous when holding them up to your hear.

Devices arrive on carriers every week, it seems, with new display technologies, resolutions and sizes. While there doesn’t seem to be a commonly adopted market standard, certain display sizes have grown more popular than others. What do you think – Is there any turning back once you’ve moved to a larger display? Are we moving in the right direction? Check out our comparison and let your comments run free:

PS – I’d love edge-to-edge 4″ glass on a phone with a smaller footprint. Perhaps Ice Cream Sandwhich may bring us a little bit closer to that dream?

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My HTC EVO 4G is just the perfect size for me. Really, it isn't that large and I have no problems fitting it into my pocket and carrying it around with ease. I simply love it! 

The HTC Sensation's 4.3 inch display is perfect, I don't mind a 3.8 inch display like the Mytouch 4g, and the 4 inch display on my G2x but I like the 4.3 inch display on my Sensation the most.

I have a n1 and no complaints at all but when I tried the lgg2x 4" display I must say... that's the winner. Why? Cuz when u text it feels better on ur hand and when u surf the web looks better. Too bad that came out with too many issues.

I have a captivate and I love the 4 inch super amoled display.

4.3"..I do remote desktop support and for ME..works best!..my old phone was a 3gs iphone 3.5"..meh..blahhh

I feel that anywhere from 3.7" to 4.0" is the sweet spot.  However it seems that the manufacturers are all pushing people to purchase 4.3" screens...I'm not trying to carry a mini tablet with me lol.   

I have a 4.3 inch dscreen on my Desire HD. At first I thought it might be a little too big, but now I am used to it, I don't think that any more. I shall be sticking to HTC high-end phones, and my next phone will most likely have QHD resolution, so thats almost certainly another 4.3.

I rather like the droid pro's form factor for a work phone. The 3.1 inch screen and thumb keyboard are a good combo on a phone that sees A LOT of text messages and emails. For a personal phone, I'm ok with a BIG screen like 4.3 or larger, if its thin enough, and the border around the screen is minimal.

My Droid 3.7" feels too small for me. Especially after I got my 10" Asus Transformer. :)  The Droid X feels like a good size, so I am planning on going that route next.

I HAVE OWNED EVERY MYTOUCH PHONE, CURENTLY THE Mytouch 4g. Its 3.7 in screen is a perfect desing. Great clarity great speed, great batery life. I luv it. C my demos on youtube. search billramseyerjr

do i have to be the ass...............? i guess so mytouch 4g has a 3.8 in screen lol

No it's 3.8 look at the specs!

Ya, its a 3.8 inch display, someone who has owned all of them should know that. LOL

I've used 3.7, 4.0 & 4.3. 4.0 is ideal for me. Edge to edge 4.0 sAMOLED plus, please.

Yes, i'm agree with you... that would be great display..