Today’s post is about a debate about which is better, a curved screen or a straight screen. Let me call it curved-screen vs. straight-screen. First, if you buy a phone to play games, you should buy a mobile phone with a direct (or flat, non-curved) screen.
Curved-Screen vs. Straight-screen: The Pros and the Cons
It’s true that the curved screen looks good, but in terms of user experience, the straight screen is the best choice for a fulfilling experience. This is a plus for the flat screen.
Another thing a curved-screen phone has going for it is grip/handling. A curved-screen phone has a better grip in your hands when compared to a phone with a straight screen of the exact screen resolution.
In addition, it is lighter by about ten grams and generally easier to slide and swipe left or right on a straight-screen phone.
However, in the field of high-end flagships, curved screens have become a trend. Suffice to say that many manufacturers have already adopted this technology.
At first glance, a phone with a curved screen looks amazing, but users encounter many problems in the process of using it.
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A Brief Walk-Through of The History of Curved-Screen Phones
- Samsung was the first brand to use curved screens.
- As early as 2014, Samsung launched its first curved-screen phone.
- Subsequently, many manufacturers followed the trend of curved screens to show their technological savviness
- Initially, the curved-screen phone stood out among other mobile phones. This is because it is has a very high visual appeal.
- But in terms of visual experience, the visual experience of curved-screen mobile phones is indeed better than that of straight-screen mobile phones, which are more comfortable to touch.
- However, Samsung, which originally adopted this curved screen design, has slowly abandoned it.
- Samsung’s new curved-screen phones are now almost flat. Why do you think this is?
Why is The Excitement Surrounding Curved-Screen Phones Fading?
The answer is obvious because people have found that high-brush flexible screens are the best choice for a comprehensive experience. This not only makes the phone lighter but also has better scene compatibility.
Many mobile phone manufacturers have also realized that the transition to curved screens has been too aggressive. Some phone manufacturers have gone astray and have also begun to make mobile phone screens straight.
Other than the good-looking appearance of curved-screen mobile phones, the experience is not good.
Major Usability Issues Encountered by Curved-Screen Phones
- The first is the problem of false touches. The sensitive response of the screen also makes the phone too sensitive when it should not be sensitive. For example, sometimes we put it in our pocket and may accidentally click on any APP if we are not careful.
- Another point is that the maintenance cost of the curved-screen mobile phone is too high. Once it is broken or water enters, the screen’s repair cost is high.
- Furthermore, a straight-screen phone is more durable than a curved-screen phone of the same quality when dropped on its side. watch Samsung s22+ vs s22 ultra drop test https://youtu.be/UWHimKVyvok.
- Finally, there is the issue of stickers/protective films. Many people have the habit of sticking a protective film to their phones.
I finally found a film I liked. After the order arrived, I happily put the film on my lovely phone. As a result, I didn’t expect it to roll over. How could there be such a problematic film to stick to? This difficulty in finding easy-to-use protective films for curved-screen phones is very annoying.
When I eventually found one hydrogel protective film that worked perfectly with my curved screen galaxy, the price is a bit high
Will Mobile Phones With Curved-Screen Disappear?
The question in people’s mouths now is: Will the face-to-face screen disappear? Well, I don’t think so.
Although many people believe that the folding screen mobile phone is the future development direction of the market.
Others opine that once the major Chinese manufacturers perfect their skills on the internal screen of the folding-screen mobile phone, the curved-screen mobile phone will gradually fade out of the market.
But I don’t quite agree with this point of view. Mobile phones with curved screens and waterfall screens will not disappear.
For large and non-heavy mobile phone users, this is an important visual display of thinness and display value.
If you are looking for good looks, you can also choose micro-curved phones like the Xiaomi Mi 12 and Huawei P40 pro, and the Samsung galaxy note 20 ultra.
This kind of micro-curved screen does not have the problem of abnormal edge display like the traditional curved screen.
The only downside is that the film is not easy to stick to, but it is much better than the curved screen. The cost of the film is not as high as that of the curved screen.
Final Thoughts
At present, the curved screen and the straight screen coexist, and each has its own market. Different users have different needs for the screen, so the choices are also different. Therefore, there is no good or bad, only suitable or not.
And to know if you like or suit a curved screen phone, the moment you hold it in your hand, you have the answer in your heart.
Great comparison! I personally prefer curved screens for the immersive experience, but I can see how straight screens might be better for durability and usability. It really depends on personal preference and how you use your phone daily. Would love to hear more about the long-term durability of both types!