86 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 72
Bottom line, premium Android phones have
ballooned over the past two years and are just plain
too big now, especially when you factor in the ever-
taller screen ratios. The Galaxy S20 Ultra barely fits in
my pocket, and its tremendous size makes it difficult
to use – even with two hands. Case in point: I’ve
been experiencing issues with autofocus that’s at
least partially due to my inability to keep it still while
snapping a pic.
And I have fairly big hands. My wife wouldn’t even
consider the Galaxy S20 Ultra, effectively shutting
her out of the best camera features just because she
doesn’t want a phone with a 6.9in display. Choosing
between screen sizes is one thing, but forcing
buyers to choose a phone that’s downright unwieldy
just to get the best features is just wrong. And
beyond the fear of missing out, they’re just too heavy,
fragile and awkward.
Bigger isn’t always better
I simply don’t understand why Samsung dumped the
5.8in model with the launch of the Galaxy S20. For
most people, it’s the perfect size, big enough to get
work done but not too big where you can’t use it with
one hand. But if you want an S20, you’ll need to get
a phone with a screen that’s at least 6.2 inches with a
noticeably larger body than the Galaxy S10e.
A half an inch of screen size might not seem like
much, but it makes a huge difference. Compared to
the Galaxy Note 10+, the S20 Ultra is only 4.6mm
taller, but for the impact it had on my grip and
reachability, it may as well be a foot. By comparison,
