The 5 best small smartphones
Phones are getting bigger. But not everyone is happy about that. Do you want the best small smartphones that can be operated with one hand? And one that easily fits in your pocket? I admit: they are becoming rarer. But luckily I have a few choices for you.
What makes a smartphone small?
A phone is small in my opinion if it is less than 150 millimeters high. Those best small smartphones are not up for grabs. In fact, phones get a little bigger every year. In the last five years, phones have become an average of 2 centimeters longer.
Is a small smartphone something for you?
You choose a small smartphone for ease of use. This way you can easily operate it with one hand. And you can easily put it in your pocket. But you also go for a small smartphone if you don’t need the largest screen. Because you don’t stream that much anyway.
Or don’t play games on your mobile phone. Do you only use your phone to call or text occasionally? Then a small phone is definitely right for you.
The best small smartphones
Curious about the best smallest smartphones? I made a list for you with five good choices.
iPhone 14
The iPhone 14 should not be missing from this list. It is 146.7 millimeters high, 71.5 millimeters wide, and 7.8 millimeters thin. And weighs only 172 grams. You can operate it so easily with one hand. The iPhone 14 has a 6.1-inch OLED screen with a screen resolution of 2532 by 1170 pixels. Here you can watch videos with good image quality.
A big advantage of the iPhone 14 is the speed. Thanks to the economical A15 Bionic processor and the 6GB RAM, everything on this phone runs smoothly and quickly. From launching apps to switching between tasks.
The 3279 mAh battery ensures that you can app, call and scroll for a long time. Does it go empty? Then you can charge it half again in half an hour. You take photos with three cameras: a 12-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 12-megapixel selfie camera.
iPhone 13
The iPhone 13 looks a lot like the iPhone 14. This small phone is also 147.7 millimeters high and 71.5 millimeters wide. It is slightly thinner: 7.7 millimeters. The OLED screen with a resolution of 2532 by 1170 pixels is also 6.1 inches in size.
This allows you to watch series in higher brightness, brighter color reproduction, and with greater contrast. Games also look extra lively, with lots of details.
Thanks to the Apple A15 Bionic processor with a maximum clock speed of 3.23 GHz, this phone is very fast. From WhatsApp and playing games to scrolling through your socials, everything goes smoothly.
With the three 12-megapixel cameras, you can take well-lit photos that have beautiful colors. Even in a bad light. Portrait mode makes your selfies even better. As with the iPhone 14, the 3240 mAh battery charges half in half an hour. Very handy!
Samsung Galaxy S22
Do you want a small Samsung phone? Then you’re fine with the Samsung Galaxy S22. It not only has a stylish, round design, but also a beautiful 6.1-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340 by 1080 pixels. You can count on high brightness, good color reproduction, and many details.
The Galaxy S22 is 146 millimeters high, 70.6 millimeters wide, and 7.6 millimeters thin. Also nice: the 120 Hz refresh rate. The image plays smoother and scrolling is smoother because the image responds faster to your touches.
The processor with a maximum clock speed of 2.8 GHz ensures that everything on this small model is very fast. Apps start immediately and work smoothly. Thanks to 8GB RAM, you can quickly switch between Instagram and your mail app, for example. You can use this little phone all day long thanks to the 3700 mAh battery.
You take photos with four cameras. On the back, you’ll find a 50-megapixel main camera, a 10-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera. You can take selfies with the 10-megapixel camera on the front. You can store all your photos, videos, and other files in 128 GB of storage space.
Google Pixel 6a
The Google Pixel 6 is slightly larger at 152.2 millimeters by 71.8 millimeters. But he definitely fits in this list. You can easily carry it in your pocket and operate it with one hand. The OLED screen is 6.1 inches in size, just like the small phones above. All images look clear and sharp.
The Google Pixel 6a has all kinds of useful camera tools. Take, for example, the Magic Eraser, which allows you to remove unwanted objects from your photos. Or Night Sight, with which you can also take clear and detailed photos in places with little light.
You do this with three cameras: a 12-megapixel main camera an ultra-wide-angle camera on the back and an 8-megapixel selfie camera on the front. With 128 GB you have more than enough storage memory.
Especially special about this phone is the processor. This has been developed by Google itself and ensures that the processor is well-matched with the phone itself. This makes it very fast and economical.
Motorola Edge 30 Neo
The Motorola Edge 30 Neois a good little phone, for a competitive price. It is 152.9 millimeters high, 71.2 millimeters wide, and 7.8 millimeters thin. It weighs only 155 grams. The screen is 6.28 inches and has a resolution of 2400 by 1080 pixels.
This ensures beautiful colors on your screen. Texting, calling, scrolling, or streaming: it’s possible all day long thanks to the 4020 mAh battery.
The Edge 30 Neo has good cameras. With the 64-megapixel main camera, you can take beautiful photos full of detail, and with the 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, everyone fits in the group photo.
You can take selfies for your social media with the 32-megapixel selfie camera on the front. You can store all your photos and videos in 128 GB of storage space.
Disadvantages of small smartphones
Small smartphones have many advantages. The choices above are as good as larger phones in almost every way. A minus? That is sometimes the battery life. The battery in a small smartphone often has less content and you sometimes have to charge it more often. Especially if you use it intensively.
Knowing more?
You can buy a small-screen smartphone from me with a cheap subscription. Do you still want a larger phone with a larger screen? No problem. I have that for you too. You decide.
