So there are no massive changes from EMUI 5 to speak of, and the overall experience, in terms of both visuals and performance, boils down to that of using the Mate 9's
software on a smaller display.
Not exact matches
The
small, dash - mounted
display screen with a rotary knob
on the center console is a nice feature (even though we complained about the
software logic), and the system has the ability to adapt to the evolution of apps, much like the connectivity systems in a few the other cars in this test.
On the
software side, Apple will allow the iPad Pro to
display two full - sized portrait iPad apps side - by - side, which is something the
smaller iPad Airs can not do in their split - screen mode.
Thanks to its
smaller display and perhaps some
software tuning, the Huawei Watch 2 absolutely can handle two days of use — at least in my usage with an always -
on watch face, automatic brightness but not using LTE.
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Displays on the Pixel (1080p) and the Pixel XL (Quad HD) both look great, with deep blacks thanks to the use of AMOLED screens, and both benefit from the new Pixel Launcher, which makes the
software navigation buttons present in Android
smaller, and which also has
smaller, rounder icons throughout and a new Google launcher that also takes up less space.
The LG G4 has a much better
display,
smaller bezels, a better processor, a better camera area — main, FFC and
software, a removable battery, a built - in IR Blaster, optional wireless charging and is available to use
on all networks.
Gionee F205 is expected to have a
smaller 5 - inch
display, and it will run Android 7.1.1 Nougat with company's customised
software on top.
Apple's (AAPL) iPhone 5 features a class - leading design with fast, smooth
software, but it has a comparatively
small display and lacks some of the great new functionality we've seen introduced
on other platforms in recent years.
Samsung has made the transition from a
small screen to a larger screen fairly well, and
on the
software side, the usability issues are mostly an Android fault or an app fault because things were made for a
smaller display.
While it doesn't offer a fingerprint sensor and comes with a slightly
smaller display, the
software and performance
on the OnePlus X make it a good option over the Honor 5X for the right person, and you still get great hardware and a crisp
display in the same package.
Moving
on to the
software, the Galaxy Gear's user interface is suited well to a device with such a
small display.
The
software pack is seen as a differentiating factor for the Surface mini, which would be able to offer users proper productivity tools
on a
smaller display.