But which screen sizes are the buyers opting for?
According to recent NPD's Mobile Track report – It’s the smartphones with Bigger screens.
According to NDP, while the share of sales of the smartphones with screens of 3.5 inches to 3.9 inches has stayed about the same over the past year, those sporting screens 4 inches and larger have gobbled up share at the expense of those with screens under 3.5 inches.
In short, Large-screen smartphones are proving a hot commodity among more consumers.
Here is the Share of Smartphone sales by Screen-size in Q4 2010:
4 inches or larger____________24 percent
(Note: The phones NPD cited in this category weren't released until the second quarter of last year.)
3.5 to 3.9___________________39 percent
Up 2 percent in the fourth quarter over the same period in 2009
Smaller than 3.5 inches________36 percent
Had a big drop in the fourth quarter, compared with 63 percent in the final quarter of 2009
Top Five big-screen phones:
1) HTC Evo 4G
2) Motorola Droid X
3) Samsung Fascinate
4) Samsung Captivate
5) Samsung Vibrant
According to NDP, the explosion in Web and video content available for smartphones has caused consumers to rethink their phones' sizes. Larger displays often offer a richer media experience, as well as a roomier surface for on-screen keyboards. With an aim to complement the video capabilities of 4G handsets, vendors are likely to continue favoring big screen phones. --------
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