Am I the only one who wants a tiny phone with an absurdly high-PPI display?
I've always felt like I'm in the minority on this, so I'm curious if anyone else feels the same.
Most discussions about displays focus on refresh rate, brightness, color accuracy, or screen size. Meanwhile, I'm obsessed with pixel density.
I used a Xperia XZ Premium in the past, and ever since then I've found myself wanting even higher pixel density. I know most people think 400–500 PPI is already enough, but I can still notice pixel structure, especially when I look closely.
That got me thinking about a weird concept: a tiny Android phone with a 2-inch 1080p display, which would be around 1100 PPI.
I know it's completely overkill. I know it's impractical for most people. That's kind of the point.
The idea isn't to make the most mainstream phone possible. It's to create a device where the display looks almost continuous, with pixels becoming effectively invisible even at very close viewing distances.
I've attached a concept image of what I imagined.
So I'm curious:
- Am I the only one who wants something like this?
- Is there a point where PPI stops mattering to you?
- If a niche manufacturer actually built a phone like this, would you be interested?
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.