Where do new iPhones fit? Sizes of Apple's devices compared to popular rivals

For years, Apple has stuck with a smaller display as rival smartphone makers expanded screen sizes and customers. On September 9, Apple is expected to unveil iPhone models with 4.7- and 5.5-inch screens—up from the 4-inch display of the current iPhone.

Here's a quick look at how the size of  the new iPhone models relative to rival devices.

Above, the 4-inch ipPhone 5s is set against the 6-inch Nokia Lumia 1520 and Apple's own iPad mini.

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Here's the current 4-inch iPhone alongside the  4.7-inch Motorola Moto X and the new 4.7-inch iPhone.

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The lineup above sets the expected 5.5-inch iPhone alongside [left to right] the 5-inch HTC One (M8), the 5.1-inch Samsung Galaxy S5, and the 5.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

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