Best big phones 2020 compared side by side
Here below is a table comparing the best four flagship phones from Samsung, Xiaomi MI and Apple iPhone. The 2020 premium top of the line phones compared are Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Vs Xiaomi MI 10 Pro Vs Samsung S20 Plus Vs iPhone 11 Pro Max.
| Feature | Samsung S20 Ultra | Xiomi Mi 10 Pro | Samsung S20 Plus | iPhone 11 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Global | $ 1399- | $ 720 | $999- | $1,449- |
| Price India | Rs.92,999- | Rs.51,000- | Rs.73,999- | Rs.1,09,900- |
| Launch Date | 2020 February 12, USA | 2020 February 13, China | 2020 February 12, USA | 2019 September 20, USA |
| Processor | Snapdragon 865 or Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 865 | Snapdragon 865 or Exynos 990 | Apple A13 Bionic |
| Screen Type | Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Screen Size | 6.9 inch | 6.67 inch | 6.7 inch | 6.5 inch |
| Screen Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1440 x 3200 pixels | 1242x2688 pixels |
| Screen PPi | 511 pixels/inch | 386 pixels/inch | 525 pixels/inch | 458 pixels/inch |
| Aspect Ratio | 20 : 9 | 19.5 : 9 | 19.5 : 9 | 19.5 : 9 |
| Sound ?Speakers | Stereo with Dolby Atmos | Stereo | Stereo with Dolby Atmos | Stereo with Dolby Atmos |
| Battery | 5,000mAh | 4,500mAh | 4,500mAh | 3,969 mAh |
| Charger | 25W included, wireless option | 50W included, wireless option | 25W included, wireless option | 18W included, wireless option |
| Weight | 222 grams (7.83 Oz) | 208 grams (7.34 Oz) | 186 grams (6.56 Oz) | 226 grams (7.97 oz) |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | No IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Camera Main Wide | 108 MP, 26mm, f/1.8 | 108 MP, 25mm, f/1.7 | 12 MP, 26mm, f/1.8 | 12 MP, 26mm, f/1.8 |
| Camera Telephoto | 48 MP, 102mm, f/3.5 | 8 MP, 94mm, f/2.0 | 64 MP, f/2.0 | 12 MP, 52mm, f/2.0 |
| Camera Telephoto Zoom | x3.9 Optical, x10 lossless hybrid, x100 Digital | x3 Optical, x10 lossless hybrid, x50 Digital | x3 Optical, x10 lossless hybrid, x30 Digital | 2x Optical zoom |
| Camera Ultrawide | 12 MP, 13mm, f/2.2 | 20MP, 16mm, f/2.2 | 13 MP, 12mm, f/2.4 | 12 MP, 13mm, f/2.4 |
| Camera Selfie | 40 MP, 26mm,f/2.2 | 20 MP, f/2.0 | 20 MP, f/2.0 | 12 MP, 23mm, f/2.2 |
| 4K Video | 4K Video - Yes 60fps (front + back) | 4K Video - Yes 60fps | 4K Video - Yes 60fps (front + back) | 4K Video - Yes 60fps |
| 8K Video | 8K Video - Yes | 8K Video - Yes | 8K Video - Yes | 8K Video - No |
| Slow motion Video | 720p 960 fps , 1080p 240fps | 720p 960 fps , 1080p 240fps | 720p 960 fps , 1080p 240fps | 1080p 240 fps |
Why are big phones better?
The trend for bigger phones started with the introduction of Samsung's Galaxy Note-1 with a 5.3 inch screen, released at the Berlin IFA Show in 2011. Most cell phone pundits and Gurus made fun of the Galaxy Note-1 and said people will never use such a big phone for various reasons like "they will look silly talking to such a huge phone" and "No pockets can fit such a big phone", "a phone meant for elephants!", etc. But they were all proven wrong
The Samsung Note phones went on to become a best seller and all other phone manufacturers copied the Samsung Galaxy Note phones by making bigger phones. Now the 5.3 inch Samsung Note of 2011 is a small phone compared to 2020 big phones having screens nearer to 7 inches.
So why do people love phones with big screens. The reason is obvious, because you can see bigger pictures and read easier with bigger fonts. Typing is easier with less chance of making mistakes, because the buttons are bigger and there is space between the buttons. The biggest problem with big phones is trying to operate a big phone with one hand. But mobile phone manufacturers have devised ingenious ways to operate big phone with one hand, like for example moving the App icons to the right half or left half depending on which hand you are using.
Why are mobile phones getting bigger?
We list below some of the reasons why people love bigger phones.
- Easier to read, view pictures much bigger and clearer
- Bigger buttons and wider space between buttons make typing easier and less prone to mistakes.
- Big phones have bigger batteries to make the phone last longer between charges
- The speakers in big phones are bigger and they are louder and sound much better
- Watching videos on big screen phones with loud and clear sound is a pleasure
- Playing games on bigger phone screens is much better
- Reading e-Books on a big phone screen is much better than trying to read on a smaller screen
- Possible to have two or more windows open for simultaneous viewing on a large phone screen
- Even though one hand operation on big phones is difficult, new phone software makes using large screen phones with one hand easy - for example having all the App buttons align on the right half or left half depending on which hand you are using.
Compare Mobile Cell phone prices online before buying
The best way to buy a mobile cell phone is to first see all the phones that are available online. These online companies offer some great discounts on the latest models, especially for phones where new models are going to be announced soon. Once you study all the available models and prices of mobile cells online, you can safely do your shopping in the local stores. In case you cannot find better prices, you can confidently buy online from Amazon.in or Flipkart, because they are the leading online retailers in India. Both these online stores in India have reputation to keep, and they will make sure that you get the original latest versions and also have very customer friendly after sales service.
For online shopping of mobile phones, here are some links:
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