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6.1-inch vs 6.7-inch phone: same shape, more screen

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The 6.7-inch screen has about 21% more area than the 6.1-inch one. For a step this size, the choice comes down to one-handed comfort against room for reading and video.

Both panels drawn to scale

6.7-inch panel overlaid on a 6.1-inch, same 19.5:9 shape

6.1-inch 19.5:9: 6.5 cm (2.6 in)2.6 in (6.5 cm) × 14.1 cm (5.5 in)5.5 in (14.1 cm) · 91 cm² (14 in²)14 in² (91 cm²)
6.7-inch 19.5:9: 7.1 cm (2.8 in)2.8 in (7.1 cm) × 15.5 cm (6.1 in)6.1 in (15.5 cm) · 110 cm² (17 in²)17 in² (110 cm²)
Width difference: 0.6 cm (0.3 in)0.3 in (0.6 cm) (9.8%) · Height difference: 1.4 cm (0.5 in)0.5 in (1.4 cm) (9.8%) · Area ratio: 1.21×
Both panels share a corner and are drawn at the same scale, so the extra width and height of the larger screen are true to size. Open these two in the full Screen Size Comparison ›

The 6.7-inch screen is 0.3 in (0.6 cm) wider and has 21% more area than the 6.1-inch one.

The step from 6.1 to 6.7 inches adds 0.6 inches to the diagonal, which sounds small on a spec sheet. Area grows with the square of the diagonal, so the bigger screen has about 21% more surface. Both use the same 19.5:9 shape, so this page is about size alone.

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Option A
6.1-inch phone
Wins 0 of 8 compared specs
Option B
6.7-inch phone
Wins 5 of 8 compared specs

Side-by-side specs

Spec6.1-inch phone6.7-inch phone
Diagonal
6.1 in (15.5 cm)
6.7 in (17 cm) (better on this spec)
Aspect ratioAspect ratio is the width compared to the height. A bigger first number means a wider screen.
19.5:9
19.5:9
Width
6.5 cm (2.6 in)2.6 in (6.5 cm)
7.1 cm (2.8 in)2.8 in (7.1 cm) (better on this spec)
Height
14.1 cm (5.5 in)5.5 in (14.1 cm)
15.5 cm (6.1 in)6.1 in (15.5 cm) (better on this spec)
Screen area
91 cm² (14 in²)14 in² (91 cm²)
110 cm² (17 in²)17 in² (110 cm²) (better on this spec)
Area vs 6.1-inch
Baseline
~21% more (better on this spec)
Extra width
Baseline
+0.6 cm (0.3 in)+0.3 in (0.6 cm)
Extra height
Baseline
+1.4 cm (0.5 in)+0.5 in (1.4 cm)

How they differ

A 19.5:9 screen is a tall, narrow shape. The 6.1-inch panel measures 6.5 cm (2.6 inches)2.6 inches (6.5 cm) wide by 14.1 cm (5.5 inches)5.5 inches (14.1 cm) tall, for about 91 cm² (14 in²)14 in² (91 cm²) of screen. The 6.7-inch panel measures 7.1 cm (2.8 inches)2.8 inches (7.1 cm) wide by 15.5 cm (6.1 inches)6.1 inches (15.5 cm) tall, for about 110 cm² (17 in²)17 in² (110 cm²).

At the same shape, the extra 1.4 cm (0.5 in)0.5 in (1.4 cm) of height comes with the same percentage of extra width, so the screen grows evenly rather than just taller. The extra 0.6 cm (0.3 in)0.3 in (0.6 cm) of width is the number to watch for one-handed use, since your thumb has to reach across it. The phone's body isn't modeled here, so pocket fit depends on the phone's own size and case.

Some phone makers quote the diagonal of a full rectangle that takes in the rounded corners. The visible picture then covers slightly less area than that rectangle.

Verdict

Take the 6.7-inch if reading, video and split-screen work come first. Take the 6.1-inch if you mostly use the phone with one hand and want less width to reach across. Neither choice is wrong, but it's a daily trade-off, not a small spec detail.

Draw both screens to scale

Which should you pick?

Choose 6.1-inch phone

Pick 6.1-inch if:

  • You mostly use the phone with one hand
  • You want less width to reach across
  • You watch little video and read little on the screen
  • You'd rather give up some screen for easier handling
See 6.1-inch pixel density

Choose 6.7-inch phone

Pick 6.7-inch if:

  • You read long articles, maps or documents on the phone
  • You watch video often
  • You split the screen between two apps
  • You don't mind carrying a slightly bigger phone
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Frequently asked questions

How much bigger is a 6.7-inch phone screen than a 6.1-inch one?
About 21% more screen area, from a diagonal 0.6 inches longer. Width and height both grow by about 10%. The 6.7-inch screen measures 7.1 × 15.5 cm (2.8 × 6.1 in)2.8 × 6.1 in (7.1 × 15.5 cm) against 6.5 × 14.1 cm (2.6 × 5.5 in)2.6 × 5.5 in (6.5 × 14.1 cm) for the 6.1-inch.
Do the two screens have the same shape?
Yes. Both are 19.5:9, so the 6.7-inch is the 6.1-inch scaled up. That keeps the comparison about size alone. A different ratio, like a 16:9 panel, would change how the width and height split at the same diagonal.
Does a bigger screen mean a bigger phone?
Often, but not always. This page only covers the screen, though. Bezels, the phone's depth and the case all sit outside these numbers, so check the phone's own dimensions before you decide.

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