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Potential fragility aside, I think flip smartphones (at least the cheaper ones without a proper outside screen) solved the problem for me since I was never really a one-handed user of my XZ1 Compact. I liked the smaller size because it fit into every pocket safely and the smaller screen was more annoying to use and therefore less addictive. Flips have a similar barrier in terms of having to physically open the device to use it. It's a shame that even the cheaper models are getting the bigger outside screens now, though. It just makes these devices more addictive and more fragile.
I'd love a foldscreen flip that would open into a Pixel 6 size, but was half that size folded. Most of the time I break my screen is when it falls out of my shirt pocket and being closed would just scuff the outer case, and that's usually because I can't do up the button on the pocket because the phone is too damn tall. I like the extra screensize but would prefer a compact phone.
If I put it in pant pocket, it just gets scratched with keys/pocket knife, and I'm fairly active so I've broken them in my pant pocket by lifting something that presses against it or folded it jumping in a piece of equipment without adjusting the location. Never had problems with a phone that was 4.5" or less but that's impossible to find now.
I really like this as a modern compromise to get a good size screen with a small phone body. I’m giving a serious look for my next phone.