The "small screen flagship" that a few people cherish

When browsing some articles about small-screen flagships, I always see some questions in the comment area: "6.2 inches is also called a small screen?", "How can it be called a flagship without a high refresh rate?", " 4.5 5.5 is called a small screen”, “Only Xiaomi Mi 6, a miracle machine of a generation, is called a small screen flagship”…

What is a small screen flagship? Before answering this question, you might as well think about it first. For a small-screen flagship, do you care more about the "small screen" or the "small size".

For one hundred people, there are one hundred small-screen flagships. But when everyone talks about small-screen flagships, one point they can’t avoid is: it’s comfortable to hold, can be controlled with one hand, and is easy to carry. So what everyone can unify is the small screen flagship and the small size flagship. In today's full-screen era, some mobile phones have 6.1-inch screens, but their dimensions and width are similar to the Xiaomi Mi 6 with a 5.15-inch screen. Small-screen flagships can no longer be defined by screen size.

The reason why Xiaomi Mi 6 can be used as a small-screen flagship is that it can be held with one hand and has a width of 70.49mm. The Meizu 15 of that year (72mm wide, with a stretched processor) also felt very good in the hand. In December, I felt that the iPhone 6 felt good, so I even bought a refurbished one to give it a try.

There are not many small-sized mobile phones on the market in the past two years. In order of release:

Samsung s20, 6.2-inch slightly curved screen, has a smaller curvature than the s10, reducing accidental touches. It also feels great in the hand. 151.7 69.1 7.9mm measurements, 163g, great grip, but a bit long. The three rear cameras: 64 million + 12 million + 12 million, can shoot 8K video, but it cannot be widely distributed and is of little use. In addition, the gameplay of OneUI's camera is generally to restore reality and has little playability. Single hole digging for front camera. 4000mAh battery, 25W wired charging, 15W wireless charging, and supports reverse charging. 120HZ high refresh rate, 1.5 charge per day for daily use. There is only one configuration of 12 128G, and the release price is 6999, which is not only slightly high, but really high.

Huawei P40 uses a 6.1-inch straight screen, straight screen or curved screen, each has its own preference. The measurements are 148.9 71.06 8.5mm, 175g, and the width of the phone is also less than 72mm, so it can be operated with one hand without any pressure. The thickness of 8.5mm is still within the acceptable range. The rear cameras are 50 million + 16 million + 8 million, equipped with Huawei's EMUI camera software, including time-lapse photography, streamer shutter, slow motion, etc., so there is no need to worry about images. Without a high refresh rate, the 3800mAh battery cannot sustain a day of moderate use, and the 22.5W charging power does not support wireless charging. The proactive camera is pill-shaped, and the grooved camera does not have as many ways to play as the p40pro, which really affects the appearance. The highest configuration is 8 256G, with a release price of 4988.

Samsung s21 is about the same size as s20, with measurements of 151.7 71.2 7.9mm. It has a 6.2-inch direct screen and high dynamic refresh rate, but with the Snapdragon 888, the 4000mAh battery is not great either. The camera also remains the same as its predecessor. The launch price is 4999, which is cheaper than the previous generation. This is because it has shrunk in places you can’t notice, such as the non-integrated middle frame, plastic back shell, direct screen, etc. 8 256G version 5799.

Meizu 18, body size 152.4 69.2 8.18mm, 6.2-inch screen, I suspect it is the S20 screen directly from the subsidiary, the 162g body has curvature on the front and rear, so it feels good to hold . The rear camera is a combination of 64MP + 16MP + 8MP. Personally, I feel that Meizu’s camera optimization is really weak, so just take a look at what lens you use, and don’t expect its image effects. The battery is 4000mAh, supports 36W Super mCharge fast charging, and supports up to 30W fast charging when the screen is bright. Wireless charging is not supported. High-end 12 256G version 5999.

Whether the four small-sized mobile phones above can be considered small-screen flagships depends on whether users can accept a certain degree of castration. P40 castrates high charging, fast charging and wireless charging. The s20 and s21 castrated fast charging. Meizu 18 castrates wireless charging. But it is undeniable that the battery life of these small-screen flagships is not good. In fact, for small-screen flagships, due to the reduced size, they will definitely not be able to have the same configuration as the pro and ultra versions, and they will inevitably be castrated. It depends on the different knife skills of each manufacturer.

Afterword: If I were asked to customize a small-screen flagship: Snapdragon 8 series CPU, 12 256G configuration, NFC, 70mm width, matte back panel, front single camera punch hole, rear Dual cameras save space for a larger battery, without wireless charging and waterproofing. For a straight man who only scans codes with the rear camera, this camera is great. Unfortunately, sales of small-screen flagships are low and merchants cannot make money, so small-screen flagships are rarely promoted. Cherish the small-sized phones you can buy now.