The Good Hand Feel of the iPhone 4s
I still vaguely remember the excellent hand feel of the iPhone 4s. With just one hand, you could easily reach any area of the screen with a single thumb, providing an unparalleled one-handed control experience, something completely missing in today’s smartphone market. In the era of full-screen displays, major smartphone manufacturers have been continuously increasing the size of smartphone screens, from 4 inches to 5 inches, then from 5 inches to 6 inches, and now ranging between 6.5 inches to 6.8 inches.
While we may not find smartphones as compact as the iPhone 4s anymore, there are still relatively smaller options available in the smartphone market. Devices like the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 14, etc., can be considered small-screen smartphones. Their screens typically range from 6.1 inches to 6.36 inches. However, besides Apple and Xiaomi, there’s another smartphone manufacturer that has been overlooked in terms of small-screen devices, and that’s Samsung! Specifically, the Samsung Galaxy S24.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 is equipped with a 6.2-inch ultra-narrow OLED display, coupled with a series of powerful technologies that deliver an immersive viewing experience. Its features include 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, and unlike domestic smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S24 tends to favor vivid colors in its screen calibration. Although the screen resolution is 1080P, given its size of just 6.2 inches, providing a 2K resolution would be futile as the difference would be imperceptible, and it would consume more battery power.
Compared to its predecessors, the Samsung Galaxy S24 has upgraded to a larger battery, with a capacity of 4000mAh. The benefits of a larger battery are evident, offering longer battery life. In terms of charging, the Samsung Galaxy S24 supports both wired and wireless charging. It’s worth mentioning that, thanks to its small size and relatively smaller battery capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S24 is the lightest and thinnest smartphone currently equipped with the third-generation Snapdragon 8 flagship chip, weighing only 167g with a thickness of just 7.6mm.
In terms of photography, the Samsung Galaxy S24 features a 50MP+12MP+10MP rear camera setup and a 12MP front camera for selfies. It offers up to 3x optical zoom and up to 50x digital zoom. With the support of AI technology, the Samsung Galaxy S24 significantly improves photo clarity. In terms of core specifications, the Samsung Galaxy S24 also includes IP68 dust and water resistance, NFC, screen fingerprint recognition, among other features.
As a small-screen smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S24’s specifications are much stronger than its predecessors. Of course, when comparing its current price with that of domestic smartphones in the same price range, Samsung phones may seem at a disadvantage. However, considering the drop of $1100 from its launch price, and the brand influence, the Samsung Galaxy S24 still offers some value for money. If you’re looking for an ultra-light and thin high-end Android smartphone, undoubtedly, the Samsung Galaxy S24 is the smallest smartphone in the industry right now.