Best Compact Smartphones (2023) | Top 12 Small-ish Blowers!

all right so a big and somewhat controversial question what actually counts as a compact smartphone in 2023 well the definition of a mini Mobile is getting broader all the time because these days stiffen out a smartphone that isn't an absolute Whopper is about as easy as teaching James Corden how not to be an annoying crumble smartphones that are actually under six inches these days are pretty bloody rare but I promise they do exist and Technical Innovations mean that we also have bendy blowers these days which can easily be stashed in a pocket a bag or well wherever you fancy shoving it so here's a Roundup of my favorite compact smartphones and for more on the latest and greatest Tech please do pug subscribe and ding that notifications Bell cheers now one of the few compact Flagship phones that you can bag yourself right now is Google's pixel 7 a 6.3 inches Sport and a gorgeous and now iconic design and yes I know 6.3 inches isn't that compact at all but believe me the pixel 7 is one of the least cumbersome smartphones in 2023 for one-handed use one of the highlights of the pixel 7 is that 50 meg primary camera sensor which is capable of capturing gloriously natural shots at any time of day although you don't get the excellent telephoto shooter that Google reserves for the pixel 7 Pro Model the pixel 7 is powered by Google's fresh tensor G2 chipset which offers an incremental improvement over the original it's no Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and the pixel kind of kitchen to get rather Tossy Under Pressure but it will generally handle everything you need as for the media chops well this Flagship serves up some stunning AMOLED screen Tech and a respectable stereo speaker setup and then add in some wireless charging Google's usual excellent software support and some stunning pixel exclusive features and you've got yourself a mini Marvel that costs less than most other flagships and if you're on an even tighter budget well definitely spare a thought for Google's pixel 6A which is similarly compact this is considerably cheaper than the pixel 7 but still a high highly enjoyable blower offered pretty much the same specs as the previous Flagship of pixel 6. right down to that Google tensor chipset everyday performance is slick enough although the pixel 6A can get a wee bit toasty at times and the game and chops are limited to less demanded titles such as Call of Duty do not even bother with a bit of gentian impact and the like still besides that gloriously miniature design the best thing about the pixel 6A is certainly the cameras the actual camera Hardware may be getting on a bit but the tensor's image processing smarts and other Google software Wizardry means you'll still get great looking pigs in any kind of conditions and the Big G hasn't skimmed when it comes to other areas either this may be a plastic blower but it still looks as smart as his more expensive siblings with the added benefits of Dependable battery life and an enjoyable stock Android experience with no less than three OS updates and five years of guaranteed security updates you won't have to high it in the bin after just a couple of years my only other complaint is the maximum 60 Hertz refresh support for the otherwise bright crisp and Punchy AMOLED display but overall the pixel 6A is one of the best mid-range smartphones right now and one of few compact options at this price now a solid pixel rival is isuzu's excellent Zenfone 9 which at 5.9 inches is one of the most compact blows launched in the previous 12 months yes it is actually under six inches hers are factor in The Helpful one-handed mod and you can forget ever having to lay both myths on this thing while the Aesthetics have been seriously upgraded from last year's Zenfone 8. this is one proper smart Wii bugger with a choice of poppy colors on top of the usual more sedate designs like the pixel 6 here you unfortunately don't have any micro SD memory card support to expand the storage but unlike the pixel 6 here you do actually get a headphone jack something that's pretty much extinct on mid-range to premium price smartphones these days and media fans will positively spooge over the Zenfone 9's gorgeous OLED display this time supporting a tasty bit of 120hz refresh rate action camera Tech is almost on par with those Google phones once again capturing realistic shots across all kinds of conditions while performance is a big step beyond the pixels as Jesus has stuffed qualcomm's Mighty Snapdragon 8 plus gen 1 inside of that weeny body with up to a frankly ludicrous 16 gigs of RAM to keep things running super smooth so yeah gaming on whatever you like ain't a problem a battery life on the Zenfone 8 from last year was proper pants which made it a difficult fun to recommend but thankfully Asus has sorted it right out for number nine and now this thing can last all day long even with pretty intensive action Motorola also surprised Us in September last year by launching its own affordable mini smartphone at the edge 13 Neo for a UK price of just 350 quid you can Stuffle yourself a slick media machine with peel-led screen and Dolby Atmos stereo speakers there's good news for gamers too because despite the reasonable price this blower can just about handle gentian impact and other intense Android games courtesy of the Snapdragon 695 chipset and the stock Android finish you will have to scale the graphics back though sadly the camera Tech is more basic than the pixel 6A but the model h30 Neo does a decent enough job as long as conditions on CAC video recording does top off at 1080p however which is rather poo more impressive is just how nippy the battery is at recharging when you bug a cable in the Moto h30 Neo you've even got wireless charging support if you've got an inexplicable fear of cables and that's a feature that's really rare at this sort of price point so overall this Motorola phone is a solid option if you're after something small without in your savings account and it'll certainly attract some glances down the Boozer as well with that very bright very Parry design now if you are more tempted by a spot of iOS action instead of Android then check out Apple's iPhone 13 mini this 5.4 inch touch is undoubtedly my favorite of Apple's Flagship smartphones because not only is it pleasing the hand frame only but also it packs basically the same specs as the regular iPhone 30 and it's the least ridiculous the overpriced of all of the apple flagships and yes you can get the fresh new iPhone SE third generation for considerably cheaper but that would be serious Folly I mean it right if the iPhone 13 mini is an all-inclusive fortnite on some sun-kissed tropical island well the iPhone SE is a wet weekend on Wandsworth common with someone repeatedly booting you in the crotch but anyway more on all that Shenanigans in a bit unfortunately the iPhone 13 mini does spot the same weird retro brick like design as its bigger siblings but in this form factor it's not uncomfortable to clutch while one-handed use is refreshingly simple apple has finally toughened up its handset so they steer fresh and scratch free with the added bonus of full water resistance it's not all good news sadly the OLED screen does top off at 60 hertz and you still have that ridiculous Dr Robotnik mustache Notch to contend with but still performance is top drawer and the battery life is good enough to see through a fairly busy day and I was impressed with the Dual lens rear camera setup as well which is Dependable at most times of the day and does a bang-up job for your whole movies so definitely check out my full in-depth iPhone 13 Mini review if you want to know more and yeah if you are after an iPhone well definitely try and spend that extra cash on the mini rather than Resort into the new iPhone SE it's the smartphone equivalent of herpes seriously one of the happiest moments of 2022 for me so far was finishing my review at this bag of bollocks and ripping my sim right out of it again what's so bad about it well take your pick from the outdated design the horrendously bad battery life that woefully inadequate camera Tech the frankly insultant amount of storage which isn't expandable the ugly display the list just goes on and on but hey it does have wireless charging support on the same a15 chipset as the iPhone 13 mini so that's nice kind of like sprinkling some glitter on a steam and dog turd now if you're a massive gaming fan or you fancy yourself bit of a pro when it comes to photography you might be swayed by Sony's pleasantly dinky Xperia 5 smartphones the Xperia 5 mark IV is a more compact 6.1 inch version of the Xperia 1 Flagship you've got almost the exact same Hardware including another stunning cinema-wide 120 hertz OLED screen with bugger all notches or floating Apple turds obstructing your view plus Sony's usual upscale and smarts can bring lores video to life boosting the contrast and resolution for more lifelike results Gamers 2 are well serviced by the Slick performance and Sony's excellent set of mobile game and features the Xperia 5 Mark 4 can blizz through Call of Duty mobile with stunning 120 frames per second visuals however this handset does heat up under duress partly the fault of the older Snapdragon air gen 1 chipset so you won't want to push it too hard or game for hours at a time and if you'd prefer a nice and simple point and shoot camera experience to fiddling around with lots of different settings while you'll definitely get on better with the likes of the pixel smartphone or that iPhone on the other hand if you want a proper DSLR style setup well the Xperia 5 mark IV is going to be so far up your alley there's a good chance it'll become permanently stuck you can certainly get some slick looking pics with Sony's blower and some stylistic video too if you use Cinema Pro it's a lot of fun to piddle about with on your travels now if your pockets are absolutely stuffed full of lots of lovely cash well there's an easy way of getting rid of a big watch of it and that is buying a bendy phone and thankfully no not all foldable phones are whopping grip monsters like the Samsung Galaxy zenfold 4. for instance the rebooted model Razer phone is ridiculously teeny when it's all folded up so you can shove it any way you like most bodily orifices included if certainly not medically sanctioned and with that Teensy secondary display you can check your notifications and even use your apps without having to unfurl this cleverly jappy however whip it open and you've got a sizeable 6.7 inch screen for playing games and join a the Netflix's whatever it is you fancy the latest model Razer is powered by qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 plus gen 1 so it can handle Genji impact pubg any Android titles you throw at it without collapsing into a Wheezy Heap and more importantly without heating up too bad either if your camera Shenanigans you've got a 50 meg primary sensor with Optical image stabilization as well as an ultra wide 13 Meg shooter that main sensor can be used for selfies and to record up to 8K resolution video making it a rather flexible and quite powerful setup so limited battery life aside it is a solid all-rounder and you can snaffle it for under a grand in the UK another brilliant option similar to The Mortal razor is oppos find N2 flip which just hit blighty for 850 pounds and this stinky bendy blower magically expands in your hand to a proud 6.8 inches with only a subtle bit of cruise action thanks to oppo's clever ass flexion hinge that internal display is bright and Punchy while you also get a ready huge cover screen with a proper aspect ratio that would be perfect for running apps so it's just a shame then that you can't actually run any apps on it although you can get snored at by a malevolent bunny or reply to messages with some short Snappy pre-written statements if you don't actually like the person enough to bother typing stuff the Oppo Find N2 flip also boasts more than enough grunt to run the latest games you've got superb battery life for a compact foldable and some pretty decent camera Tech too so overall I like it a lot and War grit made Samsung also offers its own compact foldable phone in the form of the Galaxy Z flip 4 although this will empty your wallet to the tune of about a grand this dishes up a similar design to the motto and Oppo efforts but with Samsung's one UI launcher slapped on top of Androids the 6.7 inch internal OLED is an absolute beaut as usual despite that all too obvious crease where you once again have a dinky external display for checking notifications and the like performance is solid even for gaming while the Z tip 4 also packs a pretty decent 12 Meg camera for snap in your everyday existence and unlike the other compact foldables I just mentioned the Galaxy Z flip 4 is IP exit water resistant which is kind of Bonkers for a bendy blower however the battery life isn't as good as that Oppo Fine then 2 flip and it does cost more unless you manage to find it on some sort of deal if you'd rather go for a more traditional Samsung phone than the fresh Galaxy s23 might make you happy this 6.1 incher is one of very few compact phones to actually emerge in 2023 and in most ways it is a fantastic Flagship one-handed use isn't an effort and there's even a one-handed mod if you're still struggling and despite those flatish edges the s23 is comfortable to grow up Samsung's design is smarter if a little basic you've got a decent selection of colors and it's also fully ip68 water and dust resistant and Samsung has once again nailed the media chops here with a gorgeous 120 hertz OLED screen that pumps bright poppy visuals right at your face holes and performance is right up there with the very best to them thanks to qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 which mercifully replaces the X initial shores of previous generations not only does this deliver some excellent gaming experiences but it means that the Galaxy s23 boasts much improved battery life compared with the S21 and s22 Samsung's 50 meg camera Tech is recycled from last year sadly so it's not quite as good as some other recent flagships which boast larger sensors especially when it comes to low light photography but that we Grumble aside this is a great package and a compact form factor and as with most the other phones in this Roundup My full review is live right now so go check it out for all you need to know and last up is another smartphone that may be only just about qualifies as compact but it's well worth sniffing out thanks to its excellent Tech I'm talking about this here xiaomi 13. that glass design is Hardy and also miraculously smudge proof with a lovely light green finish and when you flip it over you can't help but fall in love with that 6.3 3-inch 120 hertz or their display which spats out crisp Punchy visuals complete with hdr10 plus and Dolby Vision stream and support that Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset once again runs the show here so yeah you can expect impeccable game and performance boosted by loads of great tools and features to help keep Gamers ahead of the competition and even when you lean really hard on the xiaomi 13 by boosting gension impacts Graphics to top levels that cooling system keeps things from getting toasty you've got a respectable stereo speaker setup although like most premium phones there's no headphone jack and nor memory card support for your photo and video needs the xiaomi 13's 50 meg camera sensor performs admirably even in the evenings and it's backed by ultrawide and telephoto options like all of the very best flagships factor in the Dependable battery life with super fast wide and wireless charging support and basically this is one of my favorite smartphones so far of 2023 and it's reasonably dinky too hazar so that right there my lovelies is my Roundup of the best compact ish smartphones that you can bag yourself right now it is getting increasingly difficult to find yourself a mini mobile these days and increasingly difficult to shoot this bloody video but I will strive to seek out compact handsets wherever I can please do poke subscribe and ding that notifications Bell for more on the latest greatest Tech don't forget to cross into your own favorite mini mobiles down below as well if I missed out your own personal faves and have yourselves a bloody wonderful rest of the week cheers everyone love you foreign

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Length: 15min 49sec (949 seconds)

Published: Wed Mar 29 2023