The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has a 7.6-inch display, which is larger than what you’ll find in some cars
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Cadillac unveiled the 2025 Escalade IQ earlier this week and there were plenty of groans about its massive 55-inch curved display and how technology has run amok.
If you were one of those complaining, you’re in luck because we’re looking at infotainment screens smaller than a smartphone. However, this isn’t just any smartphone as we’re talking about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 which opens to reveal a 7.6-inch display.
That’s larger than the display found in a number of new vehicles including the 2024 Subaru Forester, which comes standard with a tiny 6.5-inch infotainment system. The crossover is far from alone as there are still plenty of small infotainment screens on the market.
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Mitsubishi is a good place to start as they have an aging, value-focused lineup. As a result, it’s not surprising that the Mirage, Mirage G4, Eclipse Cross, and Outlander Sport all have 7-inch displays as standard equipment.
Over at Nissan, there’s plenty more as the Altima, Sentra, Versa, and Kicks have displays fit for the early 2000’s.
7-inch displays are relatively rare on American cars, but they can be found in the outgoing Chevrolet Camaro and Traverse. Elsewhere in GM land, small displays reside in the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain.
While the General still offers a handful of small screens, Ford has largely banished them. However, a 6.5-inch display can be found in the Transit Connect which is leaving America shortly. That being said, the larger Transit comes with an itty, bitty 4-inch display.
Over at Stellantis, the Jeep Gladiator has a 7-inch display although it will likely be replaced by a 12.3-inch infotainment system in the very near future. The outgoing Dodge Challenger also comes up short as does the Ram 1500 Tradesman, which has a 5-inch display.
Korean automakers have apparently eliminated small displays altogether as even older models, such as the Kia Rio and Soul, have 8-inch displays. You’ll also find an 8-inch infotainment system in the Hyundai Venue, which is a pleasant surprise.
While those are just a few examples of U.S.-spec models, it’s clear the era of the small screen is coming to an end.
