10 most compact smartphones

Remember how mobile phones looked at the dawn of their appearance? They even “mobile” could be called a stretch because of the huge dimensions. From year to year, manufacturers reduced everything and reduced size, and by the time when most people could finally afford the phones, they had already become quite compact to fit into any pocket. But here with the world of cellular happened ... iPhone. And if the first couple of years after its presentation, other manufacturers still tried to produce at least some original devices, then almost all of them became the usual “screen bar”. Fortunately, this screen was quite small. Even a 3.5-inch display somewhere in 2010 would be called huge. And what happened then? The development of a fairly fast mobile Internet has made possible the consumption of content, let's say, on the go. Even weighty videos from YouTube are now easily reproduced thanks to LTE networks. But you understand that watching a video is not very convenient from a small screen? Understood this and the manufacturers of smartphones, which every year began ... to increase the dimensions of the phones, in order to cram the display more. Total, today is considered to be a compact smartphone with a diagonal of 5, or even 5.5 inches.

And everything seems to be good, and everyone is happy. But what do people who do not want to put up with the fact that the smartphone must be controlled with two hands? Or, for example, fragile girls with small hands. Take a compact smartphone. That's just to find such in 2019 is quite problematic. And to find a small, but at the same time quite smart, and almost impossible task. To somehow ease the choice of flour will help our rating.

The best compact budget segment smartphones: cost up to 10,000 rubles

4 Fly FS408 Stratus 8

Let's start with the ultra budget compact smartphone company Fly. When compared with competitors, the model lags far behind in terms of technical equipment, but almost half the cost makes Stratus 8 to forgive most of the drawbacks. The design and materials of the case are as simple as possible, but judging by the reviews, users have no complaints about the build quality. The glass was pleasantly surprised - not bad scratch resistant. The positive features of the device include:

• Compact 4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 854x480 pixels. Due to this, body dimensions and weight are minimal.
• Relatively fresh Android 6.0
• Two SIM card slots and a microSD memory card slot of up to 32 GB

Disadvantages also missing:

• RAM only 512 MB. Programs can run for 5-30 seconds.
• Mediocre camera 2 megapixel, without flash. The video is written in 640x480 resolution with a frame rate of 15 / sec.

3 Samsung Galaxy J2 core SM-J260F

The five-inch modest, who still remains relevant and tries to mimic the old model with an experience of 3-5 years, although this hero dates from 2018. Thinking about a decent age is suggested by thick frames around the display, typical for those years screen resolution is 960x540, 8 GB of internal memory and 1 GB of RAM.Performance is low, but the device fits easily into a pants pocket and does not look like a shovel in hand. The creation of Samsung weighs 154 grams.

In reviews, they praise a stable 4G connection, a good sound in headphones and a battery that lasts for 1-2 days. Not always enough staff gigabytes of memory, so we recommend immediately purchase and a memory card. This is the best option in our top most compact devices. Especially for those who are very limited in budget and who are loyal to the devices with the Samsung logo on the case.

2 Xiaomi Redmi Go 1 / 16GB

The most inexpensive smartphone that fits well even in a child's hand. Its height is limited to 14 cm, and its weight is 137 grams. Inside, everything is modest, but with taste: Android 8.1 from the box, a five-inch screen with an IPS matrix and a resolution of 1280x720, a single 8 megapixel camera and a five megapixel front camera. Performance is reduced by the amount of RAM - there is only 1 GB here, so it will not work to launch many applications in the background.

The model works with dignity, albeit slowly. All menu windows smoothly move from one to another at the first request of the user. The internal memory here is 16 GB, and if you want to save even more, then the best solution for you would be to buy a modification with 8 GB of permanent memory. This is one of the most compact smartphones in our top, which deserves your attention. Positive feedback - users approve the choice.

1 Samsung Galaxy J1

Samsung is very widely known for its smartphones. She, it would seem, has models for every taste and wallet. This ultrabudgetary with mediocre characteristics, and very expensive flagships who want almost all without exception. Of course, in the assortment they had a place for a compact phone with a screen diagonal of 4.5 inches. But there are one famous minus brands - the price. Other things being equal, a device with a well-known logo on the case will cost more than less promoted competitors. What other than the name of the Galaxy J1:

• Support for the GLONASS system. Together with GPS, this allows you to increase the accuracy and speed of positioning - it will be useful if you use a smartphone as a navigator.
• Wi-Fi Direct support
• Bluetooth Audio Support (A2DP)
• RAM size 1 GB
• Good 5 megapixel camera with LED flash

The best compact smartphones of an average price category: cost up to 30,000 rubles

3 Apple iPhone 7 32GB

Apple has long maintained the compact dimensions of its smartphones, not yielding to the onslaught of fashion on the “shovels”. The seventh iPhone is no exception. The number of operational gigabytes increased to two, the built-in memory was limited to 32 GB. The screen diagonal is 4.7 inches, and the resolution is 1334x750. The camera is still single with 12 megapixels. Dimensions will delight those who are looking for the most compact device for themselves. The length does not reach a couple of millimeters to 14 cm, width – slightly more than 7 mm.

For compact size had to pay the battery life. A 1960 mAh battery can barely stand up to the evening with moderately active energy consumption. Pleases contactless payment module NFC and fast iOS 10 from the box. Top claims that owners write iPhone 7 reviews: a weak battery, poor fingerprint scanner performance, especially in the cold, high price.

2 Apple iPhone 6S 32GB

"Apple" smartphone, which pleases with compact dimensions, metal durable housing and NFC module. Inside live 32 GB of permanent memory, which can not be expanded. The camera has 12 megapixels and can still fray with cameras of budget phones released in 2019.

The screen is 4.7 inches diagonal, so even with thick frames and a physical button under the screen, the length of the smartphone turned out to be 138 mm - it is convenient for the child to control with one hand. Weight - 143 grams, for such small phones it is decent.In the reviews, users still speak positively - in 2019, the model still meets the requirements of the owners. Bonuses - a fingerprint scanner that works quickly, easy control, smooth iOS operation, good sound from the speakers. The main troubles are short battery life and poor camera capabilities in low light conditions.

1 Apple iPhone SE 32GB

iPhone 5S has become a truly popular smartphone from Apple in our country. Low cost, fast work, compact dimensions - all this is difficult to find in competitors' products. But the model is seriously outdated, and therefore it is necessary to find a replacement for it. iPhone SE - almost complete copy of the old man. Externally. Identical design, dimensions and even weight. But the filling has become much better, and therefore remains relevant in 2019. Especially if you consider the recent significant reduction in the cost of the device. Other advantages include:

• Powerful Apple A9 processor and M coprocessor 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory. Given the low demands of iOS, this reserve should be enough for another couple of years.
• High-quality rear camera with a resolution of 12 megapixels, with LED flash and autofocus. Can write video up to 4K.
• Compact 4-inch display with a high resolution of 1136x640 pixels.
• A complete set of modern communication modules
• There is a fingerprint scanner.

The best compact smartphones worth over 30,000 rubles

3 Samsung Galaxy S10e 6 / 128GB

Smartphone with a screen diagonal of 5.8 inches, which deserves the title of the best compact device. The manufacturer has managed to achieve a large screen through the aspect ratio of 19 to 9 and the thinnest frame. In order not to hide the useful area, the sensor of the front camera was placed under the display, and the navigation buttons were made onscreen. Due to this, the phone height is only 142 mm.

Inside there was a place for NFC, a dual main camera with a resolution of 16 megapixels and 12 megapixels, 6 GB of RAM and batteries with a capacity of 3100 mAh. In the reviews, this smartphone is called the best creation of "Samsung" in recent years. Disadvantages - inconvenient lateral location of the fingerprint scanner, strong body heat, no event indicator, insufficiently powerful battery. But the camera copes with its duties, only slightly losing to the flagship in dark light conditions.

2 Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

The Japanese took care of those who are accustomed to using neat monoblocks that can be easily operated with one hand. They created a smartphone with a length of only 135 mm, and at the same time managed to put a very productive stuffing under the body. There is one camera with a resolution of 19 megapixels, laser autofocus and macro mode, a five-inch display with a resolution of 2160x1080, which will allow you to watch movies in comfort. There is an NFC module, 4 GB of RAM, and a powerful Snapdragon 845 processor. Yes, the one that in 2018 held the lead over performance for a long time.

The battery received a capacity of 2870 mAh and support for fast charging. Of the "security" sensors - only a fingerprint scanner. The body is made of metal and glass and boasts waterproofing. This is the most powerful smartphone from our top compact phones.

1 Apple iPhone 8 64GB

Finally, we have prepared for you the eighth generation iPhone. The coveted iPhone X became too big, but a relatively compact 4.7-inch model remained on the market. The design is similar to that in the sixth and seventh generation, but the back cover has become glass, which allowed the installation of wireless charging.Negative features moved from the "seven" - in particular, there is no headphone jack, which users remember to mention in the reviews. But let's still talk about the merits:

• 4.7-inch IPS display of excellent quality. Resolution 1334x750 pixels
• 12 megapixel camera with aperture f / 1.8, optical stabilization. 4K video at 60 fps.
• Modern processor company - Apple A11 Bionic c 6 cores. The performance margin is big. Top communication modules. Apple Pay Support.

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