Not exact matches
The finish of both
phones» aluminum almost feels
more plastic than metallic, though the Pixel 2's rear has a brushed aesthetic to it that gives it a decent amount of
grip.
Meanwhile, the slightly curved back cover add
more elegant and stylish aesthetics, and ultra-slim design and 3D glass on both front and back enable the
phone to deliver a comfortable and secure
grip.
If you focus on comfortable
grip with one hand, the LG G2 mini Android
phone may be
more suitable for you.
The Android
phone shows off a sleek, ultra slim profile paired with exquisite fully metal border, and its super narrow bezel and unique structural design deliver you a
more comfortable
grip, meanwhile, its unibody aluminum frame and inbuilt graphite sheet protect internal components and ensures your
phone works steadily.
Unlike Microsoft's Windows
phones wrapped by plastic casings such as Lumia 950, the smartphone boasts an aluminum body that delivers
more modern aesthetics and solid construction, and smooth back provides a comfortable
grip.
This lets you
more easily control the
phone with one hand, and means you don't have to always shift your
grip to reach the top and bottom of the screen.
«HUAWEI Ascend P7 was inspired by the natural curves of a water droplet which instills the
phone with a sense of natural purity, and also gives users a
more comfortable
grip,» said Joon Suh Kim, Mobile Device Vice President, Consumer Experience Design Centre, HUAWEI Consumer BG.
The finish of both
phones» aluminum almost feels
more plastic than metallic, though the Pixel 2's rear has a brushed aesthetic to it that gives it a decent amount of
grip.
You also may find yourself accidentally triggering the screen when
gripping the
phone (
more so with the S8 Plus), but again we adapted fairly quickly.
However, the design works in the
phone's favor, as you have
more room to
grip the device.
I've found myself doing hand gymnastics and adjusting my
grip with this
phone more than any other in recent memory — and I've got enormous hands.
Instead of
gripping the
phone, I'm
more likely to cradle it, so as not to hide the screen with any of my fingers.»
Instead of a completely smooth taper between the glass and metal all the way around, the Note 8 has a much
more distinct separation between the glass and metal and the sides are much flatter, giving a
phone that's usually slippery a lot
more grip.
There is a slight grated effect on the back of the handset to give better
grip to your fingers whilst the edges are
more rounded but it does all round feel you're using a small brick of a
phone.
Combine that slipperiness with those thinned bezels, and a taller,
more sensitive display, and this is a
phone that isn't immediately accommodating to
grip.
Instead of
gripping the
phone, I'm
more likely to cradle it, so as not to hide the screen with any of my fingers — the way you see my colleague Steve Kovach doing above.
That means that only your fingertips are really keeping a
grip on your
phone, wasting valuable surface area that could increase friction and make your future iPhone
more secure in hand.
The S7's back curves in much further, allowing it to rest in your hand
more easily, in turn helping you wrap
more of your hand around the
phone for a tighter
grip.
That's because the slap - bracelet style bendable kickstand not only props your
phone up horizontally and vertically but is supposed to allow you to
grip your
phone more easily, «eliminating pinky fatigue» and serves as an air vent mount in your car.
Holding the
phone is easy if you are
gripping it on the frame, however if you are relying
more on the back panel, or have it placed on a smooth surface, then it can be a bit slippery.
The volume and power buttons are on the side, falling conveniently under your fingers when
gripping the
phone and there's the addition of the fingerprint scanner on the rear, which we'll cover in
more detail later.
It makes the
phone more comfortable to hold,
more secure to
grip and even just a little
more immersive.
The longer aspect ratio means you're getting
more real estate for reading text or using apps side - by - side, while keeping the
phone slim enough for a comfortable
grip.
The chubbier design of the
phones offer
more comfortable
grip and feel in the hand.
The tripod mount, camera
grip, mechanical shutter button, and extra battery offered by the accessory will only be
more than a fun novelty if the
phone's image quality is good enough to make the Lumia 1020 a serious camera.
The Maze Alpha's glass and metal combination also has
more grip than Xiaomi's
phone.
The
phone has a bit
more grip this way.
It's a little
more complicated than restarting a
phone or a computer, but it's easy enough once you get to
grips with it.
On the S9, though, that's swapped out for a matte texture that feels great in the hand, provides a lot
more grip, and actually makes the
phone more durable.
The
phone maker claims that because it is using plastic - OLED, the edges of its device's display can be curved ensuring a
more ergonomic
grip and better feel in the hand.
Glass does make
gripping this 5.7 - inch
phone more of a challenge, breakable and a fingerprint magnet compared to its faux leather predecessor.
This texture actually gives you
more grip and prevents you from dropping your
phone.
The glass back made the Mi 5 slippery to hold and use, but the brushed aluminum finish on the Mi 5s makes the
phone that much
more comfortable to
grip, and it also gives the device an upmarket look.
Speaking of easy handling in one hand, the Google Pixel XL also gets
more support for one - handed operations from the clever
grip that the company added to the
phone through the rear glass panel.
Where the design differentiates is in the finish of the metal, with a set of fine horizontal lines — 17, in fact — etched around the entire exterior, giving it a subtle glint when the light hits it, but
more importantly offering tons of
grip on an otherwise slippery
phone.
Huawei could have come up with a
more clever way of letting you
grip its
phone.
There's also a clear TPU case already fitted to the
phone, which protects the
phone from minor falls and gives
more grip than a glass and metal
phone would.
The rounded corners and slight tapers around the back and sides make it
more comfortable to hold, but because the metal body doesn't have any sharp or flat edges to help with the
grip, the
phone can be a little slippery and difficult to hold onto at times.
The smaller a
phone is, the easier it is for you to hit all these keys with one hand; the larger it gets, the
more you have to adjust your
grip or use two hands.