Why are mobile phones getting heavier?

In fact, you can find that mobile phones in the past few years are mainly light and thin. The earliest vivo x series, OPPO and other mobile phones have always been light and thin. However, in recent years, everyone will find that mobile phones are getting heavier and heavier when used. Mobile phones are getting bigger and heavier, and the thickness is also getting thicker. Why is that? In this article, the senior will tell you the reason.

The screen material is getting better and better, and the volume is increasing

Everyone has witnessed the changes in screens over the years, from the traditional home button screen to the full screen and then to the curved screen. The difficulty of mobile phone screens is getting higher and higher, and users pay more and more attention to the screen. In particular, when many configurations are similar among manufacturers, how to increase their market share through differentiation, the screen sector has become a "battlefield" and nowadays mobile phones are basically all full screens. Therefore, the weight of the screen is unavoidable.

The phone's detailed configuration is improved, and more and more materials are piled up

In fact, you can often hear the word "stacking" from digital bloggers, which means that today's flagship phones will have a lot of configurations to enrich the experience. In addition to the basics such as the x-axis linear motor and dual speakers, there are also a series of configurations such as heat dissipation chip combinations, audio tuning, and even fans in gaming phones. The more you add, the heavier the phone will be. This is why Xiaomi 11 ultra is called a stacking machine. Not only is it heavy, but its configuration is also very, very high! Coupled with the full ceramic process, AG glass process, etc., the materials of the phone's appearance are all factors that make the phone heavier.

The core reason is still the battery

In fact, the increase in mobile phone weight caused by the stacking of materials just mentioned is just the tip of the iceberg. The real big part is still in the battery. Now, mobile phones with a battery life of 5000 mAh are basically all over smartphones. From 1,500 yuan phones to top flagship phones of eight or nine thousand yuan, there are models with 5000 mAh. In the future, the battery life of mobile phones will become longer and longer, 5000 or 6000. Weight reduction has also become an issue that major manufacturers need to pay attention to.

In summary:

Now you should know why mobile phones have become heavier in recent years. In fact, I personally think that a mobile phone weight within 230g is more acceptable. If it exceeds 230g, it will be a bit heavy. However, everyone's experience is different, so it depends on the person, so just make your own choice.