Weekly poll: how big should "mini" phones be?

07 February 2021
Is the iPhone 12 mini the only true mini flagship or are there more options? Help us figure out the perfect dimensions for a mini.

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Iphone 11 pro/xs/x had perfect size. Damn Apple. Minin is just too small in 2021.

    I think the S10e has a near perfect size. Something similar would be great from Apple and additional models from Samsung and/or other manufacturers.

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      • Woohoo
      • 7kk
      • 07 Feb 2021

      IMO the S10e/Pixel 5(or 4a)/ S9/S10/21/ P40 are the ideal size.
      The Xperia 5 II is also amazing but I'd love it if they switch to a somewhat shorter 18/19:9 display instead.
      The 12 Mini is kinda cute but way too small and comes with significant downgrade to the battery. At that size it makes sense to just use a mid-range chip anyway.
      The S10e (5.8") would've been the perfect upgrade from my Z2 Plus (5") as it's the same size (+/- 2mm) but it's pretty expensive still.

        That is just too mini! 146x71 is perfect in my opinion. Seems like people have small hands. Or maybe I have big hands :/

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          • Anonymous
          • U{g
          • 07 Feb 2021

          Anonymous, 07 Feb 2021iPhone 12 mini - notch still have bigger screen size then SE.. I'm talking about the price, not the screen size, ik is 5.4 vs 4.7 on the SE which is 400 here vs 800 for the 12 Mini currently

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            • rafaelinux
            • LEq
            • 07 Feb 2021

            Were you to put a 60-62mm category, it'd get the top votes.

              With media content now being main thing, having something small is ridiculous. Even more if its priced premium. Do not also forget there are foldables now so any small factor non-foldable is way inferior to big foldable, which may be even more different with 2 way folding or sliding.

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                • Anonymous
                • 0xU
                • 07 Feb 2021

                Hanif Fikri, 07 Feb 2021Dont know why u all complain phone is too big. Im small but... moreIt's a contradiction, how the biggest guy in a group of friends would have been called tiny or as with women the fattest girl has the most beautiful heart. Guys work on a simpler level than girls - easier to fix harder to ruin.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • LkB
                  • 07 Feb 2021

                  Dometalican, 07 Feb 2021This 200%. Graphene needs to make a splash already. Fast ch... moreNot even cars have graphene, zero chance phones get that before.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • LkB
                    • 07 Feb 2021

                    AnonD-964130, 07 Feb 2021They are launching one with sd 480 possibly but then ,will ... moreThat's L5. It will have at least 14cm.
                    It is not compact.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • UG4
                      • 07 Feb 2021

                      Anonymous, 07 Feb 2021I'd get the iPhone SE as the 12 is too expensive and n... moreiPhone 12 mini - notch still have bigger screen size then SE..

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                        • Anonymous
                        • U{g
                        • 07 Feb 2021

                        I'd get the iPhone SE as the 12 is too expensive and not even notch-free

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                          • Anonymous
                          • U{g
                          • 07 Feb 2021

                          AnonD-964130, 07 Feb 2021Applr will stop iphone mini 12 production as per latest new... morePoor sales in Apple's books means hundreds of thousands though, considering they sell millions of phones every year

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                            • Fred
                            • mE0
                            • 07 Feb 2021

                            Hmmm - having voted on width there's no vote button for height.

                              Dont know why u all complain phone is too big. Im small but no problem carrying 6.8 inch Note 10 Plus.

                                walkman8, 07 Feb 2021The only thing that's putting me away is battery life.... moreThis 200%. Graphene needs to make a splash already. Fast charging with zero risks that would make me go 100% wireless headset as well.

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                                  • ypc
                                  • 07 Feb 2021

                                  My favorite phon my pixel 4a
                                  Suitable size.

                                    Here's some other small phones to consider:

                                    Width - Height - Thickness - Cubic Size - Weight - Phone Model

                                    59mm x 124mm x 7.6mm = (55.6cm3) - 113g - iPhone SE
                                    64mm x 131mm x 7.4mm = (62.0cm3) - 135g - iPhone 12 mini
                                    64mm x 131mm x 9.2mm = (77.1cm3) - 135g - Sharp R2c
                                    65mm x 129mm x 9.3mm = (77.9cm3) - 140g - Sony XZ1c
                                    67mm x 131mm x 9.9mm = (86.9cm3) - 141g - Sharp Crystal
                                    67mm x 138mm x 7.3mm = (67.5cm3) - 148g - iPhone 8e
                                    68mm x 149mm x 8.0mm = (81.0cm3) - 163g - Samsung S8
                                    68mm x 158mm x 8.0mm = (85.9cm3) - 163g - Sony 5.2
                                    69mm x 142mm x 7.9mm = (77.4cm3) - 150g - Samsung S10e
                                    69mm x 144mm x 8.2mm = (81.5cm3) - 143g - Pixel 4a
                                    69mm x 152mm x 7.9mm = (82.9cm3) - 163g - Samsung S20
                                    69mm x 157mm x 8.2mm = (88.8cm3) - 151g - Sony 10.2
                                    70mm x 145mm x 8.0mm = (81.2cm3) - 151g - Pixel 5
                                    70mm x 150mm x 7.8mm = (81.9cm3) - 157g - Samsung S10
                                    71mm x 147mm x 7.4mm = (77.2cm3) - 164g - iPhone 12
                                    71mm x 152mm x 7.9mm = (85.3cm3) - 169g - Samsung S21
                                    73mm x 150mm x 7.3mm = (79.9cm3) - 152g - Meizu 16s
                                    73mm x 151mm x 7.7mm = (84.8cm3) - 157g - Samsung S7+

                                      funny how xperia 1ii is sexier than s21 and iphone 12 at 71.1

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 0xU
                                        • 07 Feb 2021

                                        Anonymous, 07 Feb 2021Youbdont reach top often, and also movies are great in 20:9... moreActually i do and even though i can drop down the qs panel from the center of the screen on the homescreen i usually have to do it from an app and that is when you get into reach issues. Remember most apps have a drag down refresh feature. If you're going to begin bashing me for being an android user i can say that you just overcomplicate things with 3d touch - 3nm for a candy, 1nm for a wobble and 2 nm for a qs imitation. I'm not even going to go into gestures, because i find it silly to have native gestures when you can have a 10 year old app that does things the way you want and has a similar gesture used for, lets say, navigating between tabs in a browser.

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