Notch vs teardrop vs punch hole, what is the best?

Things change I've changed · 21 Mar 2019 at 13:31

I absolutely hate the hole punch camera trend, I can't be the only one?, it's a lot more intrusive, you can't really utilize the screens few mm's space between the punch out and the frame, you just end up with this floating blob in the top left corner of your videos/games.

Imo teardrop is the best solution so far, it takes up a lot less space than a dual camera punch out, and don't even get me started on pop cameras, they are laughable.

Personally I wouldn't even care if the front camera was missing tbh, I don't think i've ever even used one but vanity is boss.

What is your preferred solution and why?

Would you purchase a phone without a front facing camera?

Rexxar · 21 Mar 2019 at 13:45

You are not the only one, i hate it too. I was torn between the Note 9 and Galaxy S10 , then i saw the hole punch camera. No thanks. I'd rather just have a wider bezel and a physical home button.

Yes i would purchase a phone with no front camera, i rarely use mine.

mrgubby · 21 Mar 2019 at 13:46

I've just bought a S10 with a punch only because I had no choice

I'd quite happily ditch the front camera, only ever taken two selfies

neoboy · 21 Mar 2019 at 14:22

mrgubby said:
I've just bought a S10 with a punch only because I had no choice

I'd quite happily ditch the front camera, only ever taken two selfies

That's why the upcoming OnePlus 7 with rumoured pop up camera looks good to me

GMac11 · 21 Mar 2019 at 14:38

neoboy said:
That's why the upcoming OnePlus 7 with rumoured pop up camera looks good to me

Notch/hole punch definitely not ideal however I think I'd rather have that than either the slide or pop up camera options. I would rather stay away from moving parts etc.
I'm typing this on my newly acquired S10e and coming from OnePlus 6T so I'm weighing those two up. Overall I think I prefer the hole punch over the teardrop mainly because at least the top of the screen is square/flat. I think the 'ears' or whatever you want to call them look a bit daft.

UnworthyBean · 21 Mar 2019 at 14:45

If there was a flagship phone without a front camera and a full screen, I'd snap their hands off.

Currently sticking with my S8 as the whole notch / holepunch software doesn't seem to be all there yet. Also the fact that new phones don't really offer much new any more.

Cromulent · 21 Mar 2019 at 14:45

I have the OnePlus 6 which has the big notch and honestly it doesn't bother me at all. A teardrop notch would be good but I wouldn't upgrade my phone just for that.

lmfy2k · 21 Mar 2019 at 14:58

I prefer the punch hole camera over the notch .

Hardly noticeable after a day's use

ping8781 · 21 Mar 2019 at 14:59

Teardrop for me i think is ideal although not fussed by the forehead on my S8+ anyway.

I think the ideal will come next year or so when they have the camera working through the display so the issue goes away then

mrgubby · 21 Mar 2019 at 15:08

I was quite happy with my S7 layout. Home button, front facing speaker, notification LED and no notch

(battery was on way out and Samsung gave me £200 for it)

chroniclard · 21 Mar 2019 at 15:13

Wasnt keen on the notch design but after getting a Huawai P20 I can honestly say you dont really notice it after a few days. Certainly not impacted on anything I do with a phone.

Kainz · 21 Mar 2019 at 15:38

lmfy2k said:
I prefer the punch hole camera over the notch .

Hardly noticeable after a day's use

Ditto. Got no issues with the punch hole (or tear drop) and imo it looks way better than the notch, especially with the Pixel 3's Johnny 5 version.

kona786 · 21 Mar 2019 at 16:01

Pop up camera

mrgubby · 21 Mar 2019 at 16:11

kona786 said:
Pop up camera

Will they be waterproof ?

kona786 · 21 Mar 2019 at 17:07

mrgubby said:
Will they be waterproof ?

Unlikely. Though not a deal breaker for me.

VortexA1 · 21 Mar 2019 at 17:19

neoboy said:
That's why the upcoming OnePlus 7 with rumoured pop up camera looks good to me

Same for me. Oneplus 7 looking good!

VortexA1 · 21 Mar 2019 at 17:20

UnworthyBean said:
If there was a flagship phone without a front camera and a full screen, I'd snap their hands off.

Currently sticking with my S8 as the whole notch / holepunch software doesn't seem to be all there yet. Also the fact that new phones don't really offer much new any more.

ok you would snap up a phone without a front camera...so get the Oneplus 7 and NEVER use the front camera..same.

Disclaimer.

(I'm going to get it as long as the battery isn't affected too much in size as reduced space)

Randomface74 · 21 Mar 2019 at 17:30

I don't want a front camera. Legit think a phone is better if it doesn't have one because it's slightly less opportunity for watching me poop.

NoNameNoNumber · 21 Mar 2019 at 17:44

I literally have no objection to the front camera notch on my OP6.

Rimsy · 21 Mar 2019 at 19:37

There isn’t a best... they are all compromises to a problem that doesn’t exist which has been dreampt up by phone manufacturers to keep us shelling out money. Grr.