When I switched up to a Galaxy Note II a couple of years ago (now a Note 3) I was worried that it might not fit in my pockets too. But it wasn't a problem at all.<p>It does make a difference which pocket you use. I keep the phone in the left front pocket, no case on the phone, and the screen facing my leg so it's well protected. That pocket is dedicated to the phone only. Keys and coins go in the right front pocket, wallet elsewhere depending on the pants (cargo or not).<p>Interestingly, these larger Note phones fit <i>better</i> in the front pocket than my old Droid Charge and previous phones did. That's because the smaller phones would settle sideways in the bottom of the pocket. So they used a lot less pocket height, but a lot more <i>width</i>. When I sat down, the ends of the phone (in its sideways position) would stick out relative to the curve of my leg.<p>The Note phones settle <i>vertically</i> in the pocket since they are too long to tip over sideways there. So when I sit down the phone is much more flat against my leg.<p>Of course there are some pants that have pockets that are just too short for this - I don't wear Levis jeans any more but I seem to remember short little front pockets in those. But most are fine. I just make sure to test the phone pocket when I try them on.<p>I suppose that's more about my pants then you all wanted to know, but there you go...