That everything is true! But it also depends on the user what they want, does only giant screen matter.
Nowadays, Most of the user wants to have the best phone look wise, camera, security features etc..
5.5-inch sized smartphone has always been the trend, but it hasn't stop the smartphones growing bigger. And it has opened a new segment called "phablet".
What a big screen gives you?
Visual Pleasure
The large display offers more real estate to house widgets and App icons and they are ideal to enjoy high definition wallpapers.
Less scroll
Bigger display produces more content on a single page to avoid scrolling, it is great for e-book reading, online shopping, website browsing, etc.
Easy on social networking
Large screen devices are very comfortable and convenient to browse the updates on social networks.
Office On-The-Go
Easier for creating or editing documents and files right on smartphones
Spacious typing range
Easy and accurate typing, more relaxing while typing on bigger virtual keyboard
Immersive games
Engaging gaming experience, with extended view and bigger control panel for accurate operation.
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