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I rather have a smaller camera bump and a worse camera. But it’s nice there’s a choice for people who don’t agree.
I don't like so big camera bump but at least someone is trying, unlike Samsung who doesn't even update their lenses
Competition is always nice
I just wish they were not that big
Finding a phone anymore that actually fits in my pocket is a real challenge. I had a Motorola defy, Sony Xperia acro s, and an Xperia z5 compact and they were all just about right. My current Xperia 5v is honestly a little bigger than I like but it was the smallest option that had a good camera, removable storage, ip rating, and a headphone jack.
Or - and hear me out here - just making the case bigger and leaving room for things like a removable battery, a 3.5mm jack, etc is perfectly fine, as maybe a large razor blade is not the perfect form of the smartphone. Its a couple of mm.
I personally prefer thinner phones, as it makes it easier for me to reach every part of the screen and easier to put in my pockets. But it would be cool to see how such a phone would look.
I end up putting a case on to both protect the phone itself and the camera lenses, which just makes it thicker anyway.
I don't care about a glass back, or the color, or whatever. Everyone has a smartphone. I've had BlackBerrys, Treos, the OG Droid, etc, I don't see why anyone cares about that stuff, its not unique. Its just a phone. So for me, I'm buying it for its capabilities as a smartphone, the quality of the camera, and if I can use it throughout the day without it being dead or annoying to use.
The case on my phone has no impact on reaching anywhere since its just a couple of mm, but I also have larger hands so maybe it impacts others more. But I also haven't seen a phone that doesnt easily go in a pocket in a long time. Even the biggest iPhone these days is like under 9mm, the biggest not 'ruggedized' android I can think of is the pixel 10 folder, and thats under 11mm I think.
Would 4-5mm make that much of a difference to your pocketability? If the bump has to stay the same for optics in the camera (which yeah, it pretty much does), that thickness will be consistent. What's the difference of the rest of the phone being that depth?
I would also put a case on a thicker phone, making it thicker too. I do think that having the phone be 50% bigger would annoy me, but it has been a while since I tried. I am currently using an iphone 13 because I like small (and thin) phones.