One of the greatest notable differences between current phones and those of five years ago is the screen-to-body relationship. The bezel sizes are down and we now have a lot more screen.
The other week I looked at how this had been replaced on iPhones, but lately I’m intrigued by other phone manufacturers. Specifically, I sought to know more about the screen/body ratio of Google Pixel phones over time.
Before we pass, a definition. The screen-to-body ratio is just a number that shows what percentage of a phone’s facade corresponds to the screen, finally not the screen. The higher the number, the greater the relative length of the screen.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at this graph showing the screen/body ratio of Google Pixel phones.
A quick note: If you have a mobile device, you may not be able to see the interactive table above, so check and request the PC edition of the site. It is very important to be able to click on the dots and see what express device you are looking for.
Anyway, if it’s not already possible, here’s a normal picture of the chart!
There is nothing debatable or sensitive about numbers, we only extracted knowledge of Wikipedia or GSMArena.
In the chart, you can see other colors through the phone range. Blue is the original range, yellow Pixel 2 models, green Pixel 3 and purple versions.
The only questionable resolution I selected to come with the 3rd and 3rd XL in the Pixel 3 range, not in a separate category. That’s why you see those green dots in 2019.
Well, the clearest thing to keep in mind, especially for the iPhone, is how young the diversity of Google Pixel is. I mean, I’m a little surprised that Pixels has been around for less than 4 years. (Yes, I don’t want to send an email, I know Google has launched other phones before).
This partly explains the fact that we don’t see a stratospheric elevation in the screen/body ratio of Google Pixel devices. Its lowest level is 67.9% with Google Pixel 2 in 2017, before reaching its highest ratio of 82.8% with Pixel 3 XL the following year. A forged ascent, certainly, but not impressive.
By comparison, the iPhone went from 50.9% with iPhone 3GS in 2009 to 84.4% with the iPhone XS Max in 2018.
However, in general, the screen/body ratio of Google Pixel phones is broadly comparable to that of Apple devices, but it’s another element for another day.
Anyway, another thing you notice when searching the chart is the fact that the screen/body ratio actually falls between the Pixel (69%) Pixel 2 (67.9%). Although this is confusing on the surface, the justification is quite simple: the Pixel 2 has the same 5-inch screen, but a slightly larger body. This will most likely need to be compatible with the advanced chipset and other components.
In fact, it’s common. There is a similar decrease with the Pixel 3 XL (82.8%) Pixel four XL. (81,3%).
In this note, it is attractive to separate the trajectory of traditional phones (also known as Pixel 3, etc.) from larger versions. It has a lot to do with the interactive table above, however, I’ll leave the pictures here just in case.
Here is the screen/body ratio of old Google Pixel phones:
Y XL:
The diversity of each pixel is expected to adhere to the same screen-to-body ratio pattern, however, it is apparent from the graphs that dating between them is rarely so simple. It also turns out that the increase in proportion was sharper for pixels than for XL, which is not what I think it was.
We can also summarize what we’ve learned: the screen-to-body ratio of Google Pixel phones has improved, but maybe not in the clear, linear way you’ve been waiting for.
Maybe even this when the Pixel 4a is available. Well, maybe.
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