Why can't domestic mobile phones produce a 4.7-inch small screen flagship?

Why can't domestic mobile phones produce a 4.7-inch small screen flagship?

To answer this question, we must first admit a major premise, that is, it is the era of big-screen mobile phones. In addition, mobile phones are no longer just communication tools for making phone calls and texting. It is actually a PDA. For most people, a larger screen brings a better experience under the premise of being convenient to carry around. Once 1.8 inch "super screen", now 4 inches are small screens. The function of mobile phone has also developed from making phone calls and sending text messages to not only watching pictures and videos, but also taking photos, videos and even editing. Stronger ones can also do virtual reality. And these functions are basically built on a larger screen. So the small screen is getting smaller and smaller.

Although the small-screen mobile phone is a niche product, the voice on the Internet is very high. Moreover, according to the market size of China, even a relatively small market, its demand is very objective. If you can eat this part of the market, you can also get good returns. But why do domestic mobile phone brands not do it?

There are two camps of mobile operating systems, Android and Apple. Apple takes the boutique route, with few models, large single product sales and high unit price. IPhone has been born for more than ten years, with less than 20 models (equivalent to the amount of some manufacturers in one year). Because the characteristic of mass production is that the more you do, the lower the cost of each product, that is, the marginal cost decreases. Therefore, although Apple's materials and workmanship are the top in the industry, doing the same thing will earn more money than other brands, not to mention the high differentiation between products and other brands and the high-end positioning of the whole department. Therefore, if Apple produces small-screen mobile phones, it can make good profits with its high sales volume.

The Android camp is just the opposite, and almost all major manufacturers take the airport route. I want to occupy the market through the flowering of high, middle and low schools. And the main sales force are low-end machines. This can be seen from the sales ranking of mobile phone single products. Six of the top ten are Apple, others are low-end Android phones. Moreover, due to the serious homogenization of low-end machines in the Android camp. So the gross profit is also low. Although high-end machines have contributed to enhancing the brand image of various brands, the sales volume has never been the best. Small screen machine, a niche product, has a small sales volume, and the brand can't afford high gross profit, so the risk of loss is obviously greater.

I hope my answer is helpful.

Originally, this question was difficult to answer, but if you added the word "flagship", this question would be easier to answer. Before answering, we take Xiaomi 10pro as a sample, because each generation of Xiaomi can basically be said to be a standard "bucket machine", especially this generation of Xiaomi 10pro, which is basically the flagship machine standard in 2020.

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The following is the specific hardware configuration of Xiaomi 10pro.

The small screen, in turn, means the small body of the mobile phone, that is, the available space of the internal components of the mobile phone is small. If the space is small, some functions must be reduced or castrated directly. (For example, the OPOFINDX 2 series has no wireless charging technology. Although it has a 65w super flash charging, some people still care that there is no wireless charging because it is flagship machine.

What I just mentioned is direct castration to solve the problem of insufficient space.

Similarly, under the premise of 6.7 inches, it will be castrated, and the body under the 6.7-inch screen can't fit the wireless charging module.

What if it is 4.7 inches? To reduce the battery capacity, the corresponding high refresh rate should be reduced or castrated directly. (2020 can't be called flagship without high brush)

Or castrate the camera module, of course, there is no marketing gimmick. (After all, the number of cameras is "very perceptive")

Basically, Xiaomi 10pro has omitted the camera, and other configurations will be the "flagship standard" on mobile phones in 2020.

The above is my answer that the "small screen flagship" can't be produced.

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On the other hand, although there is a market for small-screen mobile phones, there are not many.

But the landlord should also believe that the small screen flagship will come one day. After all, now the technology is more and more advanced, and it can be seen from a front camera that the opening is getting smaller and smaller, which means that most modules can be "miniaturized".

I believe that small-screen mobile phones also have their own spring.

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First of all, in the era of full screen, we really can't see the flagship figure of small screen, but why don't domestic mobile phone manufacturers continue to produce small screen mobile phones?

First, the small-screen mobile phone has a small internal space. We know that the body size of the small-screen flagship mobile phone will be smaller. But in this era, the components are also relatively large, and the internal design cannot be stacked. For example, sensors are getting bigger and bigger. In this way, the lens of the current big-screen mobile phone will also stand out.

Second, the current society is very developed, and there are more and more mobile phone applications.

You can watch some reading, short videos and TV plays on your mobile phone. If your screen is small, watching TV plays and movies is definitely uncomfortable. The big screen can bring better game experience, video experience and reading experience, which is really incomparable to the small screen mobile phone.

Third, small-screen mobile phones also mean small batteries and insufficient endurance. I also talked about the internal space of the fuselage earlier, so the battery of a small-screen mobile phone will definitely be small, and the battery life will definitely not be guaranteed. On the other hand, large-screen mobile phones have a long battery life.

The advantage of small-screen mobile phone is that it is light and thin+one-handed, so there are still not many audience users.

I like studying and answering questions. In response to this question raised by my pen pal, I consulted various materials and discussed with my classmates and friends, and reached the following conclusions, hoping to help you:

First of all, in the era of full-screen, the small-screen flag ship has really disappeared, but why don't domestic mobile phone manufacturers continue to start with small screens? What about exporting mobile phones?

First of all, the internal space of a small-screen mobile phone is very small. We know that mobile phones with small screen banners will be smaller. However, the components of this era are relatively large, and the internal design cannot be stacked. For example, the sensor is getting bigger and bigger. Therefore, the current large-screen mobile phone lens will also stand out.

Second, today's society is very developed, and the application of mobile phones is increasing.

You can watch some books, short videos and TV plays on your mobile phone. If the small screen watches TV dramas and movies, he will definitely be unhappy. The big screen can bring better game experience, video experience and reading experience, which is unmatched by the small screen mobile phone.

Third, small-screen mobile phones also mean small batteries and insufficient endurance. The problem of the internal space of the fuselage was also mentioned earlier, so the battery of the small screen mobile phone will definitely not be too big, and the durability will definitely not be guaranteed. In contrast, large-screen mobile phones have a longer battery life.

The advantage of small-screen mobile phones is thinness, so there are still few users.

The following is purely personal.

1. Small screen market is not big.

2. Now there are too many mobile phone components, and the small screen will inevitably have a choice in function.

3. There is no breakthrough in battery technology, and a small screen means that the battery capacity will be small.

4. The profit may not be higher than that of large-screen mobile phones.

Recently, there are indeed flagship mobile phones with small screens in the mobile phone market, and they are all developing towards larger and larger screens. As for whether there will be a 4.7-inch flagship mobile phone in the future, I think so, but the possibility of it appearing recently is not particularly great. For reasons, I have made the following points, which may be incomplete or wrong. Please correct me.

1.？ Mainstream flagship mobile phone market manufacturing.

At present, the mainstream of the market is large-screen smart phones. Although there is demand for small-screen mobile phones, the demand is relatively small, and mobile phone manufacturers dare not take risks. If they don't play well, their market share will be quickly seized by their friends. The Pro7 series of Meizu mobile phone is a vivid example.

2.？ The upstream supplier did not provide it.

Because the mainstream is big screen and the demand for small screen decreases, upstream suppliers will naturally reduce such production equipment. Without demand, there is no market. Who will mass-produce goods that are not accepted by the market?

3.？ Users don't accept it, there are many applications and the screen area is small.

Once you get used to it, you can't go back. After years of market "brainwashing", large-screen smartphones are generally accepted by the northern public. Once new things are adapted, it is difficult to go back. Therefore, there are few new demand groups for small-screen mobile phones except for the needs of a few people.

4.？ Mobile phone configuration restrictions, technology can not reach.

The flagship model is naturally high in configuration, but with the existing technology, all miniaturization cannot be realized. This is 2020. Camera module is indispensable, and wireless charging module is indispensable. As far as batteries are concerned, this is related to battery life and screen refresh rate, which is a big problem. No one wants to go out with a charging treasure every day.

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Conclusion: I believe there will still be a small-screen flagship mobile phone. As long as the technology develops, all kinds of modules can be reduced, and mobile phone manufacturers will insist.

In this era of comprehensive big screen, domestic mobile phones can only follow the trend without any core technology and brand influence, and the improvement of screen and configuration is the only opportunity.

This is related to the development trend of mobile phones. At present, the competition trend of mobile phones is that the screen is getting bigger and bigger, such as fhd, 2k and full screen. The refresh rate is getting higher and higher, such as 90 fps, 120 fps, 144 fps. Color rendering is getting higher and higher, such as from lcd to amoled. This is consistent with the development direction of cameras, and it is still in the process of continuous improvement. After a period of time, without pursuing new technology, many functions may be simplified, and small screens and simple cameras will appear.

1. Insufficient technical strength.

2. There are fewer customers who think that they need a small screen.

3. The cost is relatively high.

Nowadays, the function of mobile phone is far more than answering the phone, and it is more used for reading, games, video playback and so on. Therefore, the requirements for the screen must be big, and a big screen can get a better visual experience. Relatively speaking, the market demand for small-screen mobile phones is definitely low, so manufacturers will not make small-screen smart phones. There is no sales, why do you want to do it?