The upcoming handsets appear to have the same metal and glass design language but they don't appear to have
the curved glass edges.
Batteries were no longer removable, there were
curved glass edges, and glass front and back panels were employed.
As far as screen durability, the Icon features Gorilla Glass 3 protection, which combined with slightly
curved glass edges makes the display as scratch - resistant as possible.
Whether you prefer glass over other materials or not, there is something to said for
curved glass edges.
Gently
curved glass edges allow your finger to slide smoothly on and off the 320ppi screen, while cutting edge display technology means you feel like you're touch - ing every pixel, protected by scratch resistant Corning?
The Blade V7 comes clad in a full metal body and the 5 - inch FHD display comes with
curved glass edge and a 78.2 percent body to screen ratio, something that would eventually help the users in one handed operations.
Not exact matches
Samsung is expected to use the
curved glass screen from its Galaxy S7
Edge on all models of the S8, which is also expected to lose its home button in favor of a virtual on - screen button and a fingerprint reader on the back.
Short overhangs being a major part, not only do they reduce drag by making the silhouette into a smoother
curve, but they also push the
glass out towards the
edges making the most of the available space inside.
You can use Moto Maker to customize your Turbo 2, but how good is the build quality when comparing it to the
curved metal and
glass construction of the S7
Edge?
This allows the display itself to bend, but it is then placed underneath a hard Gorilla
Glass 4 cover for protection and to maintain its desired shape, which for the Galaxy S6
edge + is
curved along the entire right and left side
edges.
It is not an aspect ratio and certainly not a
curved display as that is called «
Edge» and the A series have infinity displays without the
curved glass.
Samsung has incorporated an important design element from the not - so - long - ago launched Galaxy Note 5 — the
curves on the back
edges, which should give the W2016 a nice grip despite the slippery
glass cover.
Its 5.5 ″ quad HD display features 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution, 534 ppi pixel density and Corning Gorilla
Glass 5 with
curve edge.
These
edges curve up to a chrome strip that holds the
glass front in place, with nothing but the power and volume keys along the
edges for the users to brush their fingers across.
The handset measures 146 x 72 x 8.1 mm, weighs 161g, and as we can see from the images, Xperia XZ boasts a sleek, ultra slim appearance, and
curved glass and rounded
edges provide enhanced elegance and comfortable grip.
The HTC 10 has a 5.2 inch Quad Super LCD 5 display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 which is made of Gorilla
glass that
curves on the
edges.
It has a much better display — the QHD Super AMOLED display is much sharper (577 PPI versus 403 PPI) and more brilliant, the processor is more advanced (20nm versus 14nm) and faster, it uses the new USF 2.0 much faster flash memory, faster DDR4 RAM, the larger FFC with f1.9 (5MP versus 2.1 MP), better placement of the loudspeaker (bottom versus backside), wireless charging and faster charging (4 hours in 10 minutes versus 60 - percent in 30 minutes) and the unique dual
curve edged display with an all metal frame made from aircraft quality metals and Gorilla
Glass 4 on both the display and the back of the device.
Having said that, the Fire Phone has an appealing design: Corning (s glw) Gorilla
Glass 3 on the front and back with a rubberized,
curved edge around the sides.
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Corning Gorilla
Glass 4 - TouchWiz UI,
Curved edge screen
13.97 centimeters (5.5 - inch) quad HD super LCD 3 corning gorilla
glass 5 with
curve edge capacitive touchscreen with 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and 534 ppi pixel density
The
curved edges, the oleophobic scratch - proof
glass and the aluminium chassis are all the kind of thing that some Android tablets have tried to ape and failed.
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Sandals LaSource St. Lucia will feature the destination's first roof top infinity
edge sky pool and Jacuzzi, plus two additional pools, including a 9,000 square foot,
curved glass - fronted infinity
edge pool featuring a signature Sandals Resorts swim - up pool bar, leading to a land - side bar and a sunken fire pit lounge area.
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Located on a landmark site on the
edge of the fjord and divided into two halves separated by water, the museum is a spectacular architectural addition to the waterfront, constructed out of wood with a dramatic double
curved glass roof.
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Samsung calls this new 18.5:9 ratio screen their Infinity Display, and while it is Super AMOLED with dual -
curved edges, there is something different about the way the display blends right into the
glass back in an almost seamless fashion.
Right from the way the
glass panels meet seamlessly with the metal
edges to the way the phones have gentle
curves all over, it goes on to show the sheer amount of design and engineering effort Samsung has put into these smartphones.
While I am a sucker for chamfered
edges, I must say that the way the
glass flows into the
curved metal
edge looks really good here, and it should be infinitely more durable than chamfered
edges that just end up getting dinged by the silliest of things.
Instead, you get a clean sheet of toughened
glass with 2.5 D
curved edges; subtle, but catching the light nicely when the HTC 10 is on the table next to you.
Secondly, using
curved glass, it gave the screen useful territory right up to the
edge, where it seems to melt into the body of the phone.
This time around, the P series is gently
curved at the
edges, with a
glass design that softens the sides of both the P20 and the bigger P20 Pro.
While the iPhone 6 adopted rounded
edges and a
curved display, the iPhone 5s and SE have a boxier design with a thicker body, chamfered
edges, flat display, round volume buttons,
glass antenna inserts, a power button located at the top of the device, a flush camera, and a pill - shaped rear flash.
Technically speaking, the
glass on the iPhone is already
curved slightly at the
edges, but if the rumor mill is any indicator, Apple is looking to go big with
curved displays at some point in the future.
The design has been totally changed and it would be fair to say that it looks like the iPhone X. There's a metal core which forms the
edges of the phone sandwiched between a
glass front and back, which both softly
curve into those
edges.
With Nokia 8 Sirocco, the focus is clearly on the design credentials as it comes with a stainless steel body, dual
curved edge display and 3D
glass coating on both front and the back.
The 5.8 - inch front screen melts into a highly polished
curved -
edge stainless steel band encircling a durable all -
glass body available in two pearlescent finishes: Space Gray and Silver.
Surrounding the
edge is a highly polished surgical - grade stainless steel band, with the
glass and the band all made to create a continuous
curve on the
edges.
It is protected by Corning Gorilla
Glass and is topped with a 2.5 D curved glass to give it that extra «glossy - curvy»
Glass and is topped with a 2.5 D
curved glass to give it that extra «glossy - curvy»
glass to give it that extra «glossy - curvy»
edge.
With a commitment to unique, functional design, the phone has a 6» 2K
curved OLED screen and wonderfully symmetrical look, minimalist feel and a stylish 8 -
edged 3D
curved glass body.
The front is flat with
curved edges and is made of
glass.
To the front and the back lies Gorilla
Glass 3 which is slightly
curved to the
edges.
The S8's
curved edges fit perfectly in hands of all sizes, and the premium metal and
glass construction seal the deal.
They're nearly identical to their predecessors in terms of design, right down to the
curved edge - to -
edge 18:9 displays, glossy back plates, and Gorilla
Glass - shielded exteriors.
A
curved edge - to -
edge Quad HD (2560 x 1440) OLED 16:9 display dominates the front, shielded by a shatter - resistant Gorilla
Glass panel covering 95 % of its surface.
The
glass front is flat with
curved edges.
The front has
curved edges and is made of
glass.
On the front it doesn't sit flush with the
curved Gorilla
Glass 4, creating a rather annoying lip which you don't get on the Galaxy S6, while on the back the
edges of the frame are sharp and dig into your hand.
The new
curved glass back, borrowed from the Note 5, offers the Galaxy S7
edge a better surface for wrapping your fingers around.
The Moto X4 Android One doesn't stray too far from Motorola's familiar aesthetic of rounded
edges, a
curved glass back, and a huge camera bump, though the benefit of this design is that it's perfectly ergonomic.