Not exact matches
The company just unleashed a slew of new
smartphones at an event in San Francsico, from a massive, 6.4 -
inch phablet that brings augmented reality to the phone like never before, to a watch - like phone that beeeends... and snaps!
Phablets are a category of
smartphones with large screens (generally in excess of five
inches).
Technically, any device with a display greater than 5
inches is considered to be a
phablet, a term coined to denote a device that's bigger than a
smartphone while still being smaller than the smallest tablet that usually is no bigger than 7
inches when measured diagonally.
The device, as its name suggests, is a
phablet with a massive 6.98 -
inch display panel, making it more of a small voice - calling tablet rather than a mainstream
smartphone.
During their unveiling of a
phablet - style
smartphone, we learned that the new MediaPad X2 is a little hard to grip (literally)... with a screen measuring a mere 7 -
inches (somewhere out there Shaquille O'Neal is delighted that there is finally a phone made especially for him).
The
smartphone as rumored, comes with an outsized 6.1 -
inch display and is said to be the largest even in the
phablet category.
This
smartphone or
phablet, as most Android enthusiasts like to call it, is packing a 5.7
inches Super AMOLED Full HD screen and it is powered by a 2.3 Snapdragon 800 CPU, 3 GB RAM, it comes in three storage variants and it is running Android 4.4.2 KitKat, but it will soon be updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Big
smartphones (or
phablets) like the 6.2 -
inch Samsung Galaxy S8 + are challenging the need to even carry a separate tablet.
Unlike the three previous annual RJI Mobile Media News Consumption Surveys, which included users as well as non-users of
smartphones and tablets, this survey was confined to those who had standard - size
smartphones and
phablets —
smartphones with screens that measure diagonally 5.1 — 6.99
inches.
The ASUS FonePad Note is a 6.0 -
inch phablet - style
smartphone and true competitor to similar offerings like Samsung's Galaxy Note series.
Are you one of those people who try to get the best of both worlds, with both a small tablet and a large
smartphone tucked into one device, and then end up buying a 6 -
inch phablet or 7 -
inch tablet phone and thus become an easy target for ridicule and primitive jokes?
Besides Lumia 1520
phablet, Nokia has official unveiled another 6 -
inch Windows
smartphone, the Nokia Lumia 1320.
Asus upped the ante in its quest to seize a larger slice of the
Smartphone /
phablet pie with the announcement of its 6 -
inch Fonepad Note FHD 6 at Computex on Monday.Up against the Samsung Galaxy Note II and the Huawei Ascend Mate, the FonePad Note slots... Read more
Barcelona, Spain, February 24, 2014: HUAWEI, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today unveiled its range of 4G LTE - enabled devices at the GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014 including the world's slimmest 7 -
inch phablet HUAWEI MediaPad X1, «talk and track» companion HUAWEI TalkBand B1, the 8 -
inch entertainment powerhouse HUAWEI MediaPad M1, the HUAWEI Ascend G6 4G
smartphone and the world's first LTE Cat6 Mobile WiFi HUAWEI E5786.
Likewise, we're also not focusing on
smartphones, though some of the big - screen (5
inches and up) «
phablet» models such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 are certainly worthy of considering for those seeking a tablet alternative.
The second factor is the rise of
phablets —
smartphones with 5.5 -
inch and larger screens, the analyst said.
The GALAXY MEGA is a new addition to the Android
phablet line, which balances the portability and convenience of a
smartphone with the power, multitasking capabilities and 6.3 -
inch HD screen that a tablet might offer.
The LG Optimus G Pro is the successor to last year's LG Optimus G and is a
phablet smartphone — meaning it bridges the gap between a
smartphone and tablet with a 5 -
inch display.
Phablets are
smartphones with screens between 5 and 7
inches that are half way between a phone and tablet.
It was literally the original
phablet (not counting the ill - received Dell Streak), and it was the only
smartphone north of five
inches worth considering.
Today, Xiaomi confirmed it will also be launching its more affordable Redmi 1S
smartphone and 5.5 -
inch Redmi Note
phablet for Rs 6,999 ($ 116 USD) and Rs 9,999 ($ 166 USD) respectively in the near future.
With its six -
inch screen and unique features, the Tango «
phablet» is more likely to appeal mainly to tech enthusiasts interested in trying Tango than average
smartphone buyers looking for their next phone.
The Galaxy Grand 2 is yet another large - screen
smartphone that we commonly refer to as a
phablet, as it comes with a big screen of 5.25
inches.
With a 5.7 -
inch screen, it's the biggest
smartphone here, a true «
phablet», and the sheer size may put some people off.
If you are looking for a powerful Android «
phablet» under Rs 10,000, this 5.5 -
inch smartphones is the way to go.
The 5.5 -
inch phablet has been priced attractively at Rs. 11,999 (~ $ 188) which is pretty significant for a hugely price sensitive and very competitive
smartphone market like India.
The rumour mills have been churning with photos of the upcoming flagship
smartphone /
phablet from Lenovo, the Vibe Z2 Pro, showing off a metal body and a large 6 -
inch screen.
Before you get dizzy with the similar sounding names from Lenovo, the K Note series is for the 5.5 -
inch phablets, while K and K Plus series is for the smaller — 5 ″ screen —
smartphones.
The G3's 5.5 -
inch screen is just too large to be considered a
smartphone — we're definitely at the bottom end of
phablet territory here.
Xiaomi grabbed the
smartphone world by the neck back in 2016 when it unveiled the massive 6.4 -
inch phablet dubbed Xiaomi Mi MIX.
The report states that around 41 percent of global information workers said their primary
smartphone is 5
inches or larger, and 11 percent indicated that their primary tablet is actually a
phablet.
While nowhere near the ridiculous 6.4 or 7.0
inches of some
phablets, the
smartphone's 5.9 -
inch screen does mean it won't be comfortable, nay sometimes even impossible, to use with one hand.
Here are the top
smartphones with 5.5
inch screens or larger (aka
phablets).
Put another way, people will choose an unwieldy 6
inch phablet over a 7
inch tablet and a smaller, yet functional,
smartphone.
As flagships like the LG G3 andOnePlus One creep up to 5.5
inches,
phablets are starting to resemble small tablets, arguably filling the roles of both a
smartphone and a slate.
Without spoiling the ad (available below), we can tell you it's Google's rumored 5.9 -
inch Nexus handset that rings, and Google appears ready to embrace the fact that not all
smartphone users appreciate big
smartphone designs, but that many others might still be interested in buying a Nexus
phablet.
The Nexus 6 and OnePlus 2 are both «
phablet - style»
smartphones — the Nexus 6 is a full 6 -
inches and the OnePlus 2 comes in at 5.5 -
inches.
Large Screen /
Phablet (5.5
Inches or Larger) Smartphones with displays 5.5 inches or larger, such as the 5.5 - inch iPhone 8 Plus and 6.2 - inch Galaxy S8 Plus, are called phablets because they're nearly tablet -
Inches or Larger)
Smartphones with displays 5.5
inches or larger, such as the 5.5 - inch iPhone 8 Plus and 6.2 - inch Galaxy S8 Plus, are called phablets because they're nearly tablet -
inches or larger, such as the 5.5 -
inch iPhone 8 Plus and 6.2 -
inch Galaxy S8 Plus, are called
phablets because they're nearly tablet - size.
The 5 -
inch version has been especially designed to be pocket - sizeable, so that those who don't like
phablets can take advantage of a powerful Asus
smartphone at very low prices.
Google surprised Android fans who were anxiously waiting for a new Nexus
smartphone last year by only launching one new handset, a 6 -
inch Nexus 6
phablet that proved to be too big for some users.
Google surprised Android fans who were anxiously waiting for a new Nexus
smartphone last year by only launching one new handset, a 6 -
inch Nexus 6
phablet that proved to be too big for...
Android Police cites a «reliable source» in suggesting that Google is partnering with two different manufacturers: with LG for a 5.2 -
inch smartphone code - named Angler, and with Huawei for a 5.7 -
inch phablet code - named Bullhead...
The 5.9 -
inch phablet has shown up in the GFXBench database and the benchmarks confirm the
smartphone's specs.
Huawei also announced the Ascend D2 a 5
inch smartphone and the Ascend Mate a 6.1
inch Phablet.
In the same interview, Acer also detailed its strategy behind
smartphone design including the new Liquid S1
phablet, as well as revealing it would be launching a 3.5 -
inch smartphone called the Liquid ZX very soon.
The launch of this phone has been followed swiftly by another flagship, this time a
phablet - sized Huawei Honor Note 8 — a 6.6 -
inch smartphone that packs some of the best hardware specs as well as design.
The ZenFone 3 Ultra is ASUS» huge 6.8 -
inch phablet, while the ZenFone 3 Deluxe can be considered to be ASUS» all - new flagship
smartphone.
Actually, it's probably fairer to call this phone a
phablet, more than a dedicated
smartphone, with the HD 5.5 -
inch display likely to prove a little larger than most will have been used to.
The device, as its name suggests, is a
phablet with a massive 6.98 -
inch display panel, making it more of a small voice - calling tablet rather than a mainstream
smartphone.
The
phablet - sized
smartphone packs a 6 -
inch, 1080p JDI IPS - Neo LCD with a body - to - display ratio of 83 percent (that's a lot of screen).