Best compact phones 2024 - buyer’s guide
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- Ungarisch
- kSk
- 22 Jan 2020
I'm clinging on to my iPhone SE still because it was the last normal sized phone. I'm sorry, but a 6" screen phone is NOT compact!!
I wish someone made a 4.8-5.0" all screen phone, something iphone 5 size, you know the size we used to use before things got absurd! I do not want to stuff a netbook down my pocket, especially when I primarily use it for phone calls and texting...
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- DownUnder
- 5gn
- 21 Jan 2020
mtrantalainen, 18 Jan 2020I wish we had ANY compact phones in Europe year 2020. Last ... moreAgreed - I'm soldiering on with a Sony Xperia Z5 compact bought mid 2016. Still a nice little phone, but it is getting a bit old now (CPU is a bit slow, and prone to overheating).
But Sony have discontinued selling mobile phones in Au/NZ, and I cannot find a viable replacement ...
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- CompactBuyer
- 7kj
- 20 Jan 2020
Why there are no $200-300 Compact phones. I miss those days when Phone and Phablet were different things.
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- mtrantalainen
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- 18 Jan 2020
Anonymous, 12 Jan 2020Wish we had more compact phones 2020I wish we had ANY compact phones in Europe year 2020. Last high-end phone that was even remotely compact was Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact and that thing has huge bezels.
The only phone released in 2019 that was remotely compact was Sharp Aquos R2 compact. That is not sold internationally so unless you live in Japan, that's not an option.
The smallest phone on the market that is widely available is Samsung S10e.
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- Anonymous
- J1y
- 12 Jan 2020
Wish we had more compact phones 2020
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- Anonymous
- dNg
- 06 Jan 2020
To everyone saying these aren't compact: Sadly, they are. Those are the smallest midrange or flagship phones of 2019. And it looks like it will get worse this year...
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- Anonymous
- XQa
- 29 Dec 2019
Anonymous, 28 Dec 2019Once my Redmi 3S died and I was in market for new phone I w... moreGet a second hand mi5. 129gms, 820sd . use custom ROMs, can get good one in 6 to 7k . I m using it.
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- Anonymous
- 0V4
- 28 Dec 2019
Once my Redmi 3S died and I was in market for new phone I was shocked to find out that Redmi 7 (and 8) now are the SAME size as Redmi 7/8 Note, which I always thought were big brothers in lineup. My disappointment. Only reasonable option for budget phone that I managed to find was Xiaomi Mi Play, but still went for Redmi 7 for money reasons, now regret it and are looking for "new" compact phone, but unless you can buy high end, you have no real options in current market.
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- HuLk
- 6QD
- 25 Dec 2019
I agree with most of comments here. A compact phone lower than 140 tall with flagship specs is now a "real dream". Since 2018, I am unable to understand the philosophy of making bezelless phones with 157-164 height. Why don't these phone companies make phones below 140 tall (5 to 5.5 inch screen) with SD 855/865 or similar power.
I m also using a 2 year old compact phone and desparately searching for an upgrade. I will wait for February 2020 and if failed, then will go for Samsung S10e as last option.
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- rah ha sia
- re2
- 24 Dec 2019
Almost 2020 and here I am still stuck with my sony xz1 compact
I just hope compact phones like the 'new moto razor' gonna be way cheaper when the times come I need to replace mine
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- Peachy001
- myM
- 23 Dec 2019
Anonymous, 28 Nov 2019what’s wrong with plastic body on Pixel 3a? the best materi... moreAgreed. A selling point for me.
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- Peachy001
- myM
- 23 Dec 2019
Anonymous, 23 Nov 2019S10e great phone Tho they not making a s11e And lowest ... moreYep, a shame, as the form factor is really easy to use, and the flat screen is a plus. Add a few mA of battery and it would be an epic device. I'd have been happy with two e models, kinda wish they would do a plus version. And include the extra camera.
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- zer0x
- LDj
- 21 Dec 2019
compact? how dare u?
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- Anonymous
- 8$V
- 19 Dec 2019
My phone 125x65 mm is COMPACT
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- Anonymous
- mvI
- 15 Dec 2019
NBMSCH, 24 Nov 2019Xperia 5 is the best compact phone of 2019.. Its not compact. Almost 160mm high.
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- PC_Kid
- EWQ
- 12 Dec 2019
Nouynathan, 10 Dec 2019Xperia 5????Sony have unfortunately stopped their compacts line. The 5 does not count when it's as tall as an iPhone 8 PLUS. Try sitting with the 5 in your front pocket and you'll see what I mean
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- Nouynathan
- t75
- 10 Dec 2019
Xperia 5????
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- Anonymous
- pWP
- 03 Dec 2019
EXel, 02 Dec 2019Lol compact - only sharp & sony have rly compacts.Sharp doesn't sell outside asia and sony stopped their compact line up.
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- Broz69
- 3pt
- 02 Dec 2019
I want a phone that has all the goodies of a good smartphone (big memory, fast processor and dual-band n/ac WiFi) but that is NOT bigger than S2. And this kind of phone simply doesn't exist!! Why? We consumers want smaller phones!!!
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- EXel
- p$i
- 02 Dec 2019
Lol compact - only sharp & sony have rly compacts.