Phablet

A phablet is a category of mobile devices that occupies the segment between a smartphone and a tablet. Historically, they were defined by screen sizes around 5 to 6.6 inches, a range pioneered by devices like the 5.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Note in 2011. Over time, as smartphones grew larger, this size became conventional, making the distinct 'phablet' classification less common.

We have reviewed several phablets, including the 6.44-inch Xiaomi Mi Max 2, the 6.4-inch Lenovo Phab2 Pro (which featured Google's Project Tango AR technology), the 5.98-inch Infinix Zero 4 Plus, and the 6-inch Sony Xperia XA Ultra. Other notable models mentioned include the 6.6-inch Honor Note 8 and the Samsung Galaxy Note series.

The phablet category faded as a distinct segment because smartphones, in general, simply got bigger. Screen sizes that were once considered large for a 'phablet' (around 5-6 inches) became the conventional size for most standard smartphones. By 2023, it became difficult to find new smartphones with displays below 6.4 inches, making the former phablet size the new normal.