Big phones are in vogue now. However, more does not mean better. The phablets have to be held with both hands, they are heavy and do not always fit into the pocket. What should those who prefer small and sleek mobile phones do?
Especially for them, we have compiled a rating of the smallest smartphones 2019 in the world, which, although in many ways inferior best flagship smartphones of 2019, but fits perfectly even in a tiny handbag.
10. Sony Xperia X1 Compact
Dimensions: 129 x 65mm
Although Sonya looks massive against the background of the rest of the devices participating in the rating, but in terms of characteristics it is second only to the iPhone SE. She has 4 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal memory, an eight-core chipset (Snapdragon 835 processor 2.45 GHz and 1.9 GHz). Once upon a time, these specifications were at the flagship level, and now they are still good.
The metal body looks stylish and expensive, and is water and dust resistant. The 8MP front camera takes good quality selfies. And the 2700 mAh battery will survive without recharging until the end of the day.
The only thing that leaves much to be desired is the screen. Although it has a diagonal of 4.6 mm, the resolution is only 720. This drawback was corrected in the second “generation” of the device, Sony Xperia X2, but this product is far from compact (its height is 143 mm).
9.BLU Vivo 5 Mini
Dimensions: 125.5 x 62mm
If you were hoping that the mini version of the BLU Vivo 5 would be similar to its big brother, the BLU Vivo 5, only in a smaller size, then you will be disappointed. However, there is still something left - for example, the ability to record video with a resolution of 1080. Compared to similar small devices, this is a great advantage.
Also, the device has two cameras, 5 MP and 3.2 MP. As for the performance, the model's performance is mediocre. She has a quad-core processor MediaTek 6580 with a frequency of 1.3 GHz, but the smartphone did not receive RAM - it is only 512 MB.
But they did not skimp on the battery, which is not so common among compact smartphones, and put a 1500 mAh battery in the case. You can chat on Vivo 5 Mini for 24 hours in a row, and in standby mode it can be up to a month. In general, this is a good basic option if you need a small smartphone to make calls and send messages.
Interestingly, Vivo also produces one of largest smartphones of 2019 - V15.
8. iPhone SE
Dimensions: 123.8 x 58.6mm
Over the past few years, Apple has become infected with gigantic mania, and each new smartphone has been larger (and more expensive) than the last. A rare exception is the iPhone SE, released in 2016.
Although this phone was not positioned as a flagship, however, its characteristics were close to that. It has the same processor (Apple A9) and the same amount of RAM (2GB) as the former flagship iPhone 6S.
The iPhone SE has a widescreen 4-inch screen with a resolution of 640 by 1136. The design also did not disappoint - the phone's body is made of aluminum in two colors. And the camera is very good - 12 MP, with True Tone LED flash and the ability to shoot video in 4K resolution. There is also a fingerprint scanner. Works iPhone SE on iOS 12.
Overall, this is a very good phone and, not least, it is much cheaper than its more massive cousins.
The main disadvantage of the smartphone is that it has been discontinued. So if you really want to get an "apple" mini-toy, you will have to buy it from your hands.
7. Palm Phone
Dimensions: 96.6 x 50.6mm
The rating of the smallest phones continues the device released last year by the Chinese company TLC. It was she who bought the once famous line of Palm phones.
According to the Palm Phone creators, this mobile device will serve as a good complement to the "main" smartphone, serving as a kind of portable transmitter. The Chinese have tried their best with the design - the device is small and pleasant to look at.
The 3.3-inch display is bright, clear, with good color reproduction, and its resolution (1280 x 720) is quite high for such a little one. There are two cameras, 12 and 8 MP, and the memory capacity is 32 GB.
Unfortunately, this is all that can be said about the phone good, because its functionality leaves much to be desired. The performance (Snapdragon 435 SoC) is quite low, the battery is negligible, and the size of the screen is inconvenient when sending messages. Sometimes 3-4 characters are pressed at once.
And the price is the worst - for the same $ 350-400 you can buy a good used iPhone SE, which is only slightly larger.
6.Sudroid SOYES Super Mini
Dimensions: 95 x 45mm
This cell phone was clearly inspired by Apple products. True, it is about half the size of the iPhone 7 Plus, which is very similar in appearance.
Of course, the product of Chinese craftsmen will not compete with the iPhone in the performance field. But Soyes ate the dog (metaphorical) on small smartphones. She even managed to make a smartphone the size of a credit card!
Sudroid SOYES Super Mini has a 2.54-inch screen with a resolution of 432 by 240 pixels. Under the hood is a 1.3 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM. And although it visually looks like the phone has two cameras, in fact it has only one, and its resolution is 5 MP.
The small body of the smartphone also contains a 600 mAh battery, so in profile it is rather plump - 10 mm. It does have a headphone jack, as well as 4G LTE and GPS.
5. Unihertz Jelly Pro
Dimensions: 92.4 x 43mm
One of the smallest LTE smartphones is not so easy to use, it is so small. But that's the whole point! It is inexpensive, it is small (weight 60 g), so it will easily fit into a jeans pocket.
Moreover, manufacturers, in addition to a SIM card and a battery, have managed to cram a microSD card, as well as two cameras, into a 2.45-inch baby.
True, for such a compactness you have to pay with the fact that the version of Android on which the device works is greatly reduced in functionality. Although it is possible to connect apps from Google Play and most of them will work.
Well, the battery, of course, leaves much to be desired. It can only withstand two hours of video playback, and if you leave the phone on 30% charge overnight, it will turn off by morning. The Mediatek MT6737 1.1 Hz chipset also lacks power, so applications will load rather slowly. And many games just won't work.
4. Anica i8
Dimensions: 90 x 45mm
In 2018, the Chinese seemed to have conspired and decided to launch several models of very small smartphones on the market. Among them is the Anica i8.
Despite its diminutive dimensions, this device boasts a 2.5-inch screen, which is quite a lot for such a baby. True, it is rather plump (almost 8 mm thick). But in addition to 200 grams of the smartphone, you will receive two cameras with a resolution of 2 MP and 5 MP, a 980 mAh battery, 2 GB of RAM, and the ability to insert two SIM cards.
However, like many other Chinese products, the Anica i8 will have to be filed down. For example, manually delete a couple of sound files so that when the phone is turned on, it does not "please" the owner with loud Chinese music.
3. Aiek M5
Dimensions: 86 x 55mm
In terms of dimensions, Aiek M5 among the top 10 smallest cell phones is very thin - its thickness is only 5.3 mm, and its weight reaches 35 g. And the screen diagonal is 1 inch.
This model is positioned as a "phone card" and yes, it is about the size of a bank card. On promo photos, producers love to shoot them side by side. It is clear that you cannot put a powerful battery in such a thin one, so I had to limit myself to a capacity of 320 mAh.
He has one SIM card, and the functionality is severely curtailed: there is a wireless connection, radio, support for 2G networks and a lonely additional speaker. You cannot access the Network from it.
2.iLight 7S
Dimensions: 76.2 x 25.4mm
The creators (or promoters) of the device are positioning the iLight 7S as the smallest Android phone, and at the same time in the style of the iPhone.
However, if you also want performance, then look in the other direction. This smartphone has a 2.4-inch touchscreen display, an MTK processor with 4 cores, 8 GB of internal memory, it catches wi-fi, it can be connected via a wireless connection ... Oh, yes, and its case is metal. There are no other options, not even a headphone jack. We'll have to use wireless.
1. Zanco Tiny T1
Dimensions: 46.7 x 21mm
The smallest phone in the world is so tiny that it looks more like a toy. Somehow I can't believe that inside this baby there is a real SIM card, and that you can really call on it.
The Zanco Tiny T1 can be easily held between thumb and forefinger. In design, it resembles the classic examples of the early 2000s, with a miniature black and white display and large plastic buttons.
It has a headphone jack, a built-in microphone and is rechargeable via a micro USB port. The interface is of course spartan simplicity. The most you get is a pointer to signal strength, battery power, and sound volume. This cell phone does not support Android or iOS, so it cannot be controlled by voice.
Well, reading messages on such a tiny screen is one torment; maximum one or two words will fit there. But how surprised your friends will be when you hear the trill of a bell from your breast pocket or wallet!