When it comes to responsive design, altering the content or appearance of a website based on height is not typically advised.
Users tend to scroll up and down when browsing, regardless of whether they are using a handheld device or a desktop computer.
Focusing on managing content based on width is a more effective approach as you don't have to worry about height.
While I can provide a list of height references, keep in mind that this method is not commonly used and may not be entirely accurate;
Extra small devices - Phones (<640px)
Small devices - Tablets (≥640px)
Medium devices - Desktops (≥820px)
Large devices - Desktops (≥900px)
I highly recommend utilizing the responsive test module in Google Chrome developer tools. Additionally, there are many online resources available for testing the visual appearance of your design on various device sizes and screen resolutions.
Consider using the most popular device screen sizes as a good starting point. Here are the heights of some popular handheld devices;
- Apple iPhone 7 - 667px
- Apple iPhone 6 Plus, 6s Plus - 736px
- Apple iPhone 6, 6s - 667px
- Apple iPhone 5 - 568px
- LG G5 - 640px
- LG G4 - 640px
- Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge - 640px
- Samsung Galaxy S6 - 640px
- Samsung Galaxy S4 - 640px
- Samsung Galaxy Nexus - 600px
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - 640px
- Microsoft Lumia 1020 - 480px
- Microsoft Lumia 925 - 480px
- Motorola Nexus 6 - 690px
- HTC One - 640px
- Sony Xperia Z - 640px
For a comprehensive list of devices and their screen sizes, visit