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by Dunedan 2164 days ago
The volume of the Unihertz Jelly 2 (77.4cm³) is more than 13% larger than the volume of an Apple iPhone SE (2020) (68cm³)!

I consider that to be a good reminder that there is no free lunch: If you build such a small smartphone, you suddenly don't have enough space behind the screen for a flat battery anymore, forcing you to increase the depth of the device to fit an adequate battery. You then end up with a device with a similar volume as one with a larger screen.

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it still makes a difference, i struggle to use my current phone one-handed. reaching the other edge with my thumb is always a pain. i welcome a smaller but thicker phone.
I get hate every time I demonstrate mine, especially from males, but something like a pop socket really makes handling a phone a much nicer experience.
You're not wrong, but I'd still rather see phones that aren't thin slabs fully touch sensitive ob one side. This design is but no means ergonomic. I'd kill for a Blackberry again. The Q5/Q10 really hit the sweet spot for me.
How do you not snap the phone with one of those on it?
I don't understand the question. The pop socket doesn't apply any force. I suppose if you sit on the phone it could bend easier. I do not do this.
That’s fine with me.

The iPhone SE was a good size but had terrible battery life from day one.

I’m now using an iPhone 7, and it too has terrible battery life, with the added benefit that if I take it out of its case I cannot hold on to it for a sustained period because it’s so thin and has no real edges to speak of, just large diameter radii.

Are you using the 2020 SE or the older one?
The older one. Was using.

I read the 2020 SE is the same size as the 7, so meh that makes it completely uninteresting.

From my experience with xperia mini the added thickness made it much more comfortable to hold and use.