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Counterclockwise: searching for the meaning of max, mini, pro, plus and other such names Comments

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  • Anonymous
  • sF{
  • 19 May 2019

"Phone name" "A" where "A" is below:
Mini - smaller dimension/screen size with usually same processor (or weaker)
Plus - larger dimension/screen size with same processor
Max - the largest dimension/screen size with same processor among the series
Pro - same or larger dimension/screen size with same or better processor and more RAM with guaranteed many additional features like additional cameras
Lite - smaller or same dimension/screen size with weaker processor
Play - smaller or same dimension/screen size with weaker processor, just a lesser obvious name, so that it can sell more independently
Note - varies. For samsung, stylus. For other brands, usually just a name.
Neo - idk

All above compared to "Phone Name" without "A"

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    • Anonymous
    • IKe
    • 19 May 2019

    Keep up the good work GSMA. I love seeing articles like this.

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      • Anonymous
      • 0V7
      • 19 May 2019

      Luxor, 19 May 2019Just based on my personal understanding: (Don't be that guy pointing out, "No! You are wrong"... morePlay, nowadays at least, is used in "gaming-centric" smartphones
      As for Neo... I guess it sounds cool...? idk
      You're pretty spot-on with the rest tho

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        • Anonymous
        • 043
        • 19 May 2019

        Anonymous, 19 May 2019I completely agree. I have to use a phone from 2013 because of this trend. Anything decent bel... moreWow what phone is that?

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          • CompactPhones5ever
          • 8uS
          • 19 May 2019

          Shovels everywhere, 19 May 2019Apparently, nowadays "Compact" means a 7 inch extra long shovel which comes with its own brief... moreI can't even express in words how much this pisses me off... I'm sh*tting bricks whenever some manufacturer releases a 'lite' version and IT'S EXACTLY THE SAME PADDLE SIZE AS ORIGINAL VERSION.

          Man, just F*CK the 6+" phablets.

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            • Anonymous
            • x1y
            • 19 May 2019

            Shovels everywhere, 19 May 2019Apparently, nowadays "Compact" means a 7 inch extra long shovel which comes with its own brief... moreI completely agree. I have to use a phone from 2013 because of this trend. Anything decent below 5" is basically non-existent (my phone is 3.8" and is a heaven's joy to use with a single hand).

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              • Anonymous
              • LQv
              • 19 May 2019

              Compact = very small
              Mini = smaller
              Plus = better or bigger
              Ultra = biggest
              Pro = much better
              Premium = best

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                • Walter C. Dornez
                • qig
                • 19 May 2019

                Luxor, 19 May 2019Just based on my personal understanding: (Don't be that guy pointing out, "No! You are wrong"... moreI feel like Note doesn't mean just stylus. It also literally just means a big phone with a big battery as well

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                  • Shovels everywhere
                  • 0xZ
                  • 19 May 2019

                  Apparently, nowadays "Compact" means a 7 inch extra long shovel which comes with its own briefcase, because it no longer fits in conventional pockets. Please kill me if this trend continues...

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                    • Luxor
                    • KZK
                    • 19 May 2019

                    Just based on my personal understanding:
                    (Don't be that guy pointing out, "No! You are wrong". This just personal opinion, ok)

                    Mini- compact phone but may have big features
                    Max- big battery, big storage, extra camera compare to vanilla version
                    Pro- premium phone with flagship chipset and features
                    Plus- literally just XL size
                    Note- a phone with a stylus, heavy usage, multitasking
                    Lite- downgraded everything
                    Play & Neo- seriously no idea

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