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If we were to throw the question, Which smartphone has the highest screen-to-body ratio ? to the general public, the most common answer would probably be, “iPhone X” But that would be a wrong answer .
A bezel is the frame around the display of a cell phone. In recent times, we have seen the rise of bezel-less phones. In truth, they are not 100% bezel-less, as there is still a frame around the display of all existing phones, but the term “bezel-less” has been adopted to refer to phones with less bezels. The smaller the bezels, the higher the screen-to-body ratio of the phone.
Huge bezels mean a lower screen-to-body proportion. Smaller bezels result in a higher ratio.
In other words, a smartphone with a higher screen-to-body proportion has more efficient use of space on its front end. There is more screen to use and a narrower frame to hold. Usually, low-end phones have the biggest bezels, meaning that most bezel-less smartphones are high-end. The image below is that of a phone with huge bezels.
We have seen a few cheap bezel-less smartphones though, like the Alcatel 3C , Lenovo k320t , and Panasonic Eluga C . If we were to throw the question, Which smartphone has the highest screen-to-body ratio? to the general public, the most common answer would probably be, “Apple iPhone X”. But that would be a wrong answer, regardless of how many people think so.
We bring you a definitive list of some of the smartphones with the highest screen-to-body proportions in first quarter 2018. It is an interesting list!
Smartphones with the highest screen-to-body ratio
This is a countdown from the number 5 spot all the way up to the first position where the smartphone with the highest screen-to-body proportion sits. Let’s go.
5. 82.9% screen-to-body proportion
Yes; Apple’s iPhone X is one of the phones with the highest screen-to-body ratio. But it is in the number 5 spot on the list, meaning that there are quite a number of other smartphones with a higher screen-to-body ratio.
4. 83.2% screen-to-body ratio
A number of flagships from 2017 jointly occupy this position and they include Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and LG V30. They have one of the highest screen-to-body ratio on a smartphone today
3. 83.6% Screen-to-body ratio
Smartphones from Mobile World Congress 2018 dominate this space. They include the Samsung Galaxy S9 , Asus Zenfone 5 and Asus Zenfone 5Z . Another phone sharing this spot is the Xiaomi Mi Mix .
2. 84.2% screen-to-body ratio
The newly-announced Samsung Galaxy S9+ has an 84.2% ratio, beating last year’s S8, S8 Plus and Note 8 by small margins. It has one of the very highest screen-to-body ratio around on a phone today.
1. 84.9% screen-to-body ratio
With an 84.9 percent ratio, the Essential Phone has the highest screen-to-body ratio of any smartphone in existence now.
The Essential phone was also the first smartphone with a display notch, which was later popularised by the Apple iPhone X, and is now spreading like wildfire among other smartphones . It is very likely though that a mobile brand will announce a phone with a higher ratio than the Essential’s 84.9% this year.
A number of smartphone brands are hard at work to reduce the bezels on their devices some more. And then, we will have this list updated. It is a bezel-less world we live in and one day, technology will be advanced enough to give us a 99% screen-to-body ratio.
Please help us keep this list up-to-date: alert us of new phones that belong on this list of the highest screen-to-body ratio phones.
Author:Mister Mobility
Digital Skills and Communication Coach | Mobile Phone Connoisseur since 2001 | Tech Blogging since 2004
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Back in January 2018, Facebook banned ads that promote virtual coins on its platform. And now, Google is following suit: it will not allow cryptocurrency ads to run on its platform. And so it is that two of the internet’s power houses have taken the decision to ban cryptocurrency ads. Google’s ban will take effect from June 2018.
Why Is Google Doing This?
Google’s statement says that it has “updated several policies to address ads in unregulated or speculative financial products.” It looks like the recent spate of cryptocurrency ICOs (initial coin offerings) could have something to do with it.
US authorities have disclosed that many ICOs are being conducted illegally. Some countries are already taking steps to checkmate ICO and related scams. Also, some companies that trade crypto have already got into trouble with governments in North America for promoting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency as investment schemes.
Google’s director of sustainable ads, Scott Spencer, told CNBC , “We don’t have a crystal ball to know where the future is going to go with cryptocurrencies, but we’ve seen enough consumer harm or potential for consumer harm that it’s an area that we want to approach with extreme caution.”
The Message To You
Clearly, Facebook and Google acknowledge that cryptocurrencies are in their early days and are still extremely volatile. The entire landscape feels like the gold rush once again.
As stated in our Bitcoin guide , Bitcoin – and indeed any cryptocurrencies – are not investment schemes. They are virtual currencies. While you can make money by trading margins in currencies, it is important to understand the distinction. Financial authorities seem particular about this point.
Lastly, be careful what cryptocurrency bandwagon you jump on. Not all that glitters is gold. And as someone else much wiser has said, a fool and his money are easily parted.
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Author:Mister Mobility
Digital Skills and Communication Coach | Mobile Phone Connoisseur since 2001 | Tech Blogging since 2004
