Best compact phones 2024 - buyer’s guide

Last updated 19 October 2024


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  • jayde
  • nFS
  • 18 Aug 2022

I would have appreciated measurements given for each phone on ini page so I could compare more easily.

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    • Anon
    • gXe
    • 16 Aug 2022

    Sin, 08 May 2022Sony Xperia XZ2 is a good mid/small size smartphone 5... moreStill too big. The XZ1C is as big as I'll go and it's 129mm.

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      • Anonymous
      • I0x
      • 05 Aug 2022

      Zenfone 8 should probably be replaced with Zenfone 9, now that the 9 has been releaed and GSMArena has a review.

        Ian, 19 May 2022Is there seriously no 5g compact phone thats android and ha... moreXperia 5 III or upcoming one Xperia 5 IV. But it is still 6"

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          • Sin
          • pJw
          • 10 Jul 2022

          Not many mini smartphone left

          I can't believe it but I think apple might have the best mini smartphone in 2022
          if ios is a option for you that is and don't need Android

          iPhone se 2022 the only flagship opinion

          All other opinions are budget or mid range
          The Sony Xperia xz2 compact

          It's really hard to find mini Android smartphone with supported version of Android in 2022

          The unihertz jelly 2 is the only new mini smartphone I can find bit but it is too small
          It runs Android 11 and has good specs

          Lack of good choice for who that don't want a smartphone like the size of a small tablet

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            • Sin
            • 0Rw
            • 10 Jul 2022

            Not many mini smartphone left

            I can't believe it but I think apple might have the best mini smartphone in 2022
            if ios is a option for you that is and don't need Android

            iPhone se 2022 the only flagship opinion

            All other opinions are budget or mid range
            The Sony Xperia xz2 compact

            It's really hard to find mini Android smartphone with supported version of Android in 2022

            The unihertz jelly 2 is the only new mini smartphone I can find bit but it is too small
            It runs Android 11 and has good specs

            Lack of good choice for who that don't want a smartphone like the size of a small tablet

              So true.

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                • iserp
                • Ssd
                • 25 May 2022

                Since the galaxy a41, every phone in this category is really expensive.

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                  • Ian
                  • p6}
                  • 19 May 2022

                  Is there seriously no 5g compact phone thats android and has a card slot? The pixel 5 is fine but its still fairly big for someone like me who is a smaller guy with smaller hands.

                    What about the S22 must be the best Compact phone in 2022....

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                      • Sin
                      • 3Hg
                      • 08 May 2022

                      Sony Xperia XZ2 is a good
                      mid/small size smartphone

                      5 inch smartphone

                      Android 10
                      Snapdragon 845 4gb ram

                      Hopefully I helped some people out

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                        • Mister Jay
                        • nax
                        • 07 May 2022

                        I love this site and visit it very often, but it's been a half year since the last update here! Knowing that I am searching for a new small compact phone... Hasn't there been any news in this area? Hope to see new info soon! Thanx and keep up the great work! Cheers from the Netherlands.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 3kq
                          • 06 May 2022

                          S21 and Xperia are definitely not compact!

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                            • Bob
                            • gE7
                            • 20 Apr 2022

                            iristevski, 06 Apr 2022I think that this guide should be updated with the newest p... moreActually, yeah, you’re right, there’s the s22 and se2022, but still, I miss compact, affordable and feature rich android phones like my old moto g3

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                              • Bob
                              • gE7
                              • 20 Apr 2022

                              I think it says a lot that this list was updated half a year ago…

                                I think that this guide should be updated with the newest phones from 2022.

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                                  • Dry-Hole
                                  • jy4
                                  • 17 Feb 2022

                                  Do you think someone looking for a small phone may be interested in actual measurements?

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                                    • MRick
                                    • IVT
                                    • 10 Feb 2022

                                    Fahimfr1999, 10 Feb 2022S10e great phone as compactThanks 👍 gonna search for it

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                                      • Fahimfr1999
                                      • YWi
                                      • 10 Feb 2022

                                      MRick, 08 Feb 2022Anyone have suggestion for android phone with 4.5 to 5 inch... moreS10e great phone as compact

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                                        • MRick
                                        • IVT
                                        • 08 Feb 2022

                                        MRick, 08 Feb 2022Anyone have suggestion for android phone with 4.5 to 5 inch... moreSorry. I mean 5 - 5.5 inch screen