Thoughts on small/compact form factor phones

NumDePlum · 2023-09-03T07:16:22+00:00

A Nothing “Small” version in my opinion is a must have device in an industry where consumers are pushed to purchase larger phones becoming more & more addicted to their phones. The potential future small Nothing (0) features: * Between 5.4" & 5.7" screen * Advanced energy-efficient screen * Modern energy-efficiency based processor with 5G * Better than industry standard long-term security, OS, software support * Innovative solid-state battery * A singular but really good camera * Priced Fairly - though I mainly created this post fundamentally for the inclusion of a smaller device, considering the investment into R&D of the “Small”, naturally pricing it would be your volition but it would be great if it was on par to Apple’s original SE & Mini or even the Nothing Phone (1) for that matter. Caveats: * Battery - by the time R&D is finalised for the “Small” version I strongly believe solid-state batteries especially for smaller based devices would be more apparent in the industry as opposed to significantly higher amperage & voltage based solutions for EVs, so I think it would be available option for the “Small” Nothing (0) phone. * The Zenphone 10 by Asus has shown to be quite compelling in the past & present but in my opinion what they did wrong was deliver a really compelling product with most if not all the features of much larger phones & it can also be recognized in the pricing such as implementing edge solutions, i.e larger battery, 5.9" screen, larger cameras & not forgetting the leading edge processor by Qualcomm which is the Snapdraggon 8 Gen 2. I mean what were they thinking? I think it’s just too powerful & unnecessary of a processor & feel free to disagree with me but I feel the next best thing from MediaTek would have been great. * The iPhone Mini was such a great option & honestly still is but they don’t share the same principals as Nothing but to be quiet honest not many companies do, which is why I think a solution from Nothing would be such a brilliant product offering in the market. The Mini’s sales for iPhone was said to have floundered but that was only in comparison to it’s larger phones, fact of the matter is, they sold millions which to them & industry analysts isn’t great enough which is ridiculous. Apple’s “Mini” based users honestly appreciate their phones more & there are still many mini 12 & mini 13 & even SE users that haven’t upgraded their phones at all. * Unihertz also offer a mini phone option and they’re great, their sales are also good, however, one thing in my opinion detrimental about them is they arguably don’t provide long enough support for their products & services which when it comes to security, it could be seen as a negative especially as their users get attached to their products. Unlike the American counterparts I’m not as judgemental towards Chinese companies; I think a lot of them are great, however because of the cultural barrier unfortunately a lot of things can be confused in translation & I feel coming to the western market & exploding with prosperity can be seen as difficult for them when it comes to traditional consumer based solutions, the phone market being a classic example of this, though it does seem to be slowly changing. Closing remarks: I’ve created a similar topic on other phone manufacture forums & honestly, no joke, the desire for a smaller phone is great. I wouldn’t lie but here are some of the stats that I recorded from one other popular global phone manufacturers forum should you actually contemplate this - If you were to collate all the stats pertaining to a mini based mobile phone from x forum community, it has garnered well over 8000 views, well over 170 likes and well over a 130 replies. Which may not sound like a lot but you can ask your team that from a competing Android based device that is huge. This company has been existence since 2018 I think & the first post regarding a “small” phone appeared on their forum in July of 2021, the post after that being created in July of 2022 and my post being the last one having no foresight of there ever being a post which I wanted to create in July 2023 but posted this month of August of 2023; so honestly, every year since the release of x phone on Sep 2020, users & people in general having genuinely been desiring a compact phone, again, not necessarily with bells & whistles & certainly not like the top tier Samsung S’twenties’ with Snapdragon 8 Gens, but just the design aesthetics & principal of the Nothing brand. In one holiday season it was reported that Apple sold 40 million iPhone 13 units, in addition, I think this report was in reference to the introduction of the iPhone 13 to (i think) the full quarters end that it intended to sell 300 million units at the end of the fiscal or general years end 2022, 300 million units! I think the SE & the Mini stats should be combined (based on the idea of a small phone argument) previous reports suggest sales were around 10%, however, both models weren’t phased out, they continue to sell them officially. In dollar terms & taking the cost of the cheapest non SE version phone, 300 million units would account to just under 165 billion, divide that by 10 (10%) would give you a sum of just over 16 billion. Regardless of the fact the Mini and SE accounted for a smaller number of sales in comparison to the couple of inches larger phones, it still did sell, it still does sell & it is still appreciated by Apple users and non Apple users. I would so love to purchase a smaller Nothing phone, maybe one through Murena as well to see how their /e/OS works at some point. I’d appreciate some insight from Carl if he’s available through this platform or maybe even a youtube video to discuss why it simply isn’t a viable option because literally every other phone manufacturer that I’ve discussed this with the exception of Apple because they’re so uptight simply won’t consider it. Best regards

DhirajGoundgave

Abu_Md They are creative, capable and equipped enough to develop a compact phone and still maintain their uniqueness and brand image.

NIRANJANKALIYATH

Why doesn’t nothing consider a miniii phone idea that gives u a retro feel with some wired nothing headphones… this petition is to please make mini hand sized phones rather than these jumbo one’s… that’s the only thing nothing lacks design wise a mini phone which people will easily feel to have it and hold it around….

And yeaaaa please go for a wired headphones as well thin one’s like the old panasonic HT21 one’s … THIS TOOOO.. gmretro wired headphones are making it back into the society..this is the time

AppleMan

After previously owning a 2a, I loved everything from the ui, performance, and the battery lasted me the entire day too.
The only problem I have which is similar to every other new smartphone is the size. It’s like holding a brick in your hands. A smaller nothing phone with a size of around 6.1 like the base model of iphone 16 or the 16e which i currently own would be something I would buy and use for a long time.
They should really try and make a small phone.

NagaRaj_js7T3LqfXD

I am nothing family……I wish nothing can make mini series like……Nothing mini-1 Nothing mini 2…….with compact size and with powerful processor.

EXAMPLE SPECIFICATIONS : -

NOTHING MINI - 1

Display size : - Between (6 - 6.5) inch Amoled display

Platform : - snapdragon mini series (only for nothing mini)😜

Camera : - Samsung Bright HMX sensor (Trust me it’s gonna works well with nothing mini series phones)

I……hope…..my……idea….can….use…for…our…nothing….family😇.

Miksi_lqT5P0symT

I recently quit my smartphone, in part because there’s been little improvement in the user experience but mainly because of sheer practicality. I run, a lot and having a device that is both small and light is a very necessary thing to have. I neither need nor desire an enormous portable screen that I can be connected to the internet all day long.

I can imagine other use cases for not having an enormous screen, for example, smaller hands, children, ease of concealment etc.

It seems that there is now a gap in the market that nobody is interested in filling and leaves me with no option other than to return to using a feature phone. I am old enough to remember the days when compact, usable design was desirable for mobile devices. Is mindless streaming now more important than portability in this market?

I’d certainly give nothing a go if they were to offer a smaller 5-5.5in screen size. Any thoughts or is there just no justifiable market available for this type of device?

emelmaniac

I would love to see a compact mid sub-flagship phone — something around 5.9–6.3 inches would be perfect.

You started the journey with Nothing Phone (1) at the same size and shape as the Max iPhones. But why not consider creating a smaller phone, closer to the size of the regular iPhone?

I don’t agree with the idea that “people don’t need small phones.” There are many users looking for a compact, reliable Android device. If you released a smaller model (Nothing or CMF), you will become the only manufacturer offering a compact Android phone and attract a large group of people who want a smaller device but don’t want to switch to iOS.

SHEENMON

Why doesn’t Nothing make a compact phone for users who prefer smaller devices?

Mohd_Isham

still waiting….

Devanshchouhan_vbynlJlcIp

I wanted to buy a phone in this brand but this don’t have phone size of 6.1 inch with 8 GB 256 GB with good game performance. Under the budget of ₹19,999.

Is this is possible to make a phone like this?

Fart_machine

Are the compact, minimalist smartphones DEAD??

I hope Nothing come’s up with one which doesn’t feel like a brick in my pocket and just the right size phone (under 6″ display).

A Pixel 4a (4g) user here, still rocking my phone with no issues (except battery replacement) and currently I can’t find a single compact android phone worthy enough to replace my pixel. I hope someone at Nothing takes note of this !

Does anyone relate with me?

RomanBoba

I really like the design and philosophy of Nothing phones, but all current models feel quite large (almost XL size). Are there any plans to release a smaller form-factor device for people who prefer more compact phones?

FabioR 🇩🇪

NumDePlum

I would love to see the return of compact phones.

Although I really like my Phone 3a, I’ve recently switched back to my old Pixel 5, because it has the perfect size.

I don’t use my phone enough to be in need of such a giant screen.

I love the UI and user experience of the Phone 3a, but the fact that it’s such a giant brick, over time, that slowly came crawling back into my mind.

I’m currently thinking about getting a Pixel 10 or 10a. But for now, I’m staying with my Pixel 5.

Cheers

JayanthGupta

FabioR 🇩🇪 completely with you here. I’m quite fond of nothing OS, I’d consider it the best software experience I’ve had as far as android goes. However, the size of the 3a or any nothing phone for that matter is far too big for my hands and it is genuinely inconvenient in day to day life. I’ll stick with my 3a until nothing decides to make a smaller phone or I might jump ship. Though, that’s my only complaint with nothing phones as of now.

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