HTC Desire EYE size comparison: the gargantuan front-facing camera takes its toll

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HTC Desire EYE size comparison: the gargantuan front-facing camera takes its toll
At this point, we can say that HTC's foray into "selfie-centric" smartphones with the top-end HTC Desire EYE is pretty successful, at least on paper. HTC's newest device comes hot out of the oven with a sizeable 13MP front-facing shooter, endowed with autofocus, an f/2.2 sensor aperture, a 22mm wide-angle lens, and a dual LED flash, not mentioning the plethora of software features that will help you snap a selfie as easy as pie. Unfortunately, such a large sensor at the top front of the handset has had its grave toll on its overall size, making it larger than devices with the same display size of 5.2 inches.

Then again, none of HTC Desire EYE's direct competitors come with front-facing cameras that can stand up to its 13MP one, not to mention that the Desire EYE can successfully rival most of the current flagships specs-wise. In the size department, however, there are certain troubles in HTC's paradise. Although 5.2-inch devices are already common (though this might quickly change if the next wave of flagships grows in size), the Desire EYE is as tall as a 5.7" Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and taller than the 5" HTC One (M8), the 5.2" Sony Xperia Z3, and even the 5.5" LG G3! Only the Apple iPhone 6 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 are slightly taller than the Desire EYE, and even there it's a close call.

Check out the HTC Desire EYE size comparison below. Is the large front-facing camera a sound argument for the not-so-compact size?

HTC Desire EYE
Dimensions

5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches

151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5

Weight

5.43 oz (154 g)

HTC One (M8)
Dimensions

5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches

146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm

Weight

5.64 oz (160 g)

Samsung Galaxy S5
Dimensions

5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches

142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm

Weight

5.11 oz (145 g)

Sony Xperia Z3
Dimensions

5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches

146 x 72 x 7.3 mm

Weight

5.36 oz (152 g)

HTC Desire EYE
Dimensions

5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches

151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5

Weight

5.43 oz (154 g)

HTC One (M8)
Dimensions

5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches

146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm

Weight

5.64 oz (160 g)

Samsung Galaxy S5
Dimensions

5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches

142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm

Weight

5.11 oz (145 g)

Sony Xperia Z3
Dimensions

5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches

146 x 72 x 7.3 mm

Weight

5.36 oz (152 g)

Compare these and other phones using our Size Comparison tool.


HTC Desire EYE
Dimensions

5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches

151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5

Weight

5.43 oz (154 g)

LG G3
Dimensions

5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches

146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm

Weight

5.26 oz (149 g)

Samsung Galaxy Note3
Dimensions

5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches

151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm

Weight

5.93 oz (168 g)

Samsung Galaxy Note4
Dimensions

6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches

153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm

Weight

6.21 oz (176 g)

HTC Desire EYE
Dimensions

5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches

151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5

Weight

5.43 oz (154 g)

LG G3
Dimensions

5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches

146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm

Weight

5.26 oz (149 g)

Samsung Galaxy Note3
Dimensions

5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches

151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm

Weight

5.93 oz (168 g)

Samsung Galaxy Note4
Dimensions

6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches

153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm

Weight

6.21 oz (176 g)

Compare these and other phones using our Size Comparison tool.


HTC Desire EYE
Dimensions

5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches

151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5

Weight

5.43 oz (154 g)

Apple iPhone 6
Dimensions

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches

138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm

Weight

4.55 oz (129 g)

Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Dimensions

6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches

158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm

Weight

6.07 oz (172 g)

HTC One (E8)
Dimensions

5.76 x 2.78 x 0.39 inches

146.42 x 70.67 x 9.85 mm

Weight

5.11 oz (145 g)

HTC Desire EYE
Dimensions

5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches

151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5

Weight

5.43 oz (154 g)

Apple iPhone 6
Dimensions

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches

138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm

Weight

4.55 oz (129 g)

Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Dimensions

6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches

158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm

Weight

6.07 oz (172 g)

HTC One (E8)
Dimensions

5.76 x 2.78 x 0.39 inches

146.42 x 70.67 x 9.85 mm

Weight

5.11 oz (145 g)

Compare these and other phones using our Size Comparison tool.


HTC Desire EYE
Dimensions

5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches

151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5

Weight

5.43 oz (154 g)

Sony Xperia C3
Dimensions

6.15 x 3.1 x 0.3 inches

156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm

Weight

5.28 oz (150 g)

Nokia Lumia 730
Dimensions

5.3 x 2.7 x 0.34 inches

134.7 x 68.5 x 8.7 mm

Weight

4.60 oz (130 g)

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Dimensions

5.7 x 2.84 x 0.34 inches

144.8 x 72.1 x 8.6 mm

Weight

5.50 oz (156 g)

HTC Desire EYE
Dimensions

5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches

151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5

Weight

5.43 oz (154 g)

Sony Xperia C3
Dimensions

6.15 x 3.1 x 0.3 inches

156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm

Weight

5.28 oz (150 g)

Nokia Lumia 730
Dimensions

5.3 x 2.7 x 0.34 inches

134.7 x 68.5 x 8.7 mm

Weight

4.60 oz (130 g)

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Dimensions

5.7 x 2.84 x 0.34 inches

144.8 x 72.1 x 8.6 mm

Weight

5.50 oz (156 g)

Compare these and other phones using our Size Comparison tool.


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