[beezle]

I agree it would be nice to have a 5" height smartphone with 85 to 90% screen coverage. Doesn't look to happen. And iphone X is really no different size wise to its current/recent competition.

The S8 is slightly taller (5mm) and slightly narrower (3mm) with a very slightly larger screen at higher dpi. The V30 screen is 10% larger, higher dpi but at cost of additional 8mm height and 5mm width. For comparision, the diameter of a dime is 18mm. (data from GSMArena)

Think its a reach to say iPhone X competitors are some how 'ginormous' in comparison. Sounds like an iPhone 7/8 is more the physical size you are looking for if wanting to leave the Android world.

[Slaul]

I was mistaken about the competitors, I didn't realize how close in size the V30 and S8 were. I was comparing with my current phone, the nexus 6P. I was mostly looking at the "+" phones for the higher resolution displays. I was probably foolish not to look more closely at the other competitors.