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GSMArena team, Last updated 23 February 2025

Best compact phones 2025 - buyer’s guide Comments

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  • aklden
  • wrj
  • 21 Jun 2025

i do quick research , in my view compact phone is phone that has less than 6 inch display. i do research , there no much option now, im still using my samsung s7 that has 5.1 inch display its already 10 year now. there other like sony compact , but all is old products. nowaday newer option is like flip phone or iphone mini edition/ SE

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    • FinskCommentorr
    • n2v
    • 20 Jun 2025

    How is a 6.55 in screen phone compact? I’m using a 4.7 in screen phone as my main

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      • oa
      • Nd7
      • 14 Jun 2025

      these are not compact phones at all

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        • Alex
        • n2n
        • 07 Jun 2025

        Motorola is nowhere near compact what on.earth are you talking about ?! it's either super fat or super tall and at all times it's way way wide at 74mm to be considered anywhere near compact . The only foldable that can be considered even remotely compact and that's at a stretch (literally ) is the Flip 6.

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          • Bilal
          • X@i
          • 31 May 2025

          What is the phone which is shown in post header with compact but boxy looks?

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            • jonmejoy
            • U{B
            • 26 May 2025

            its very simple.... we need a size not bigger than iphone 6

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              • xxx
              • 6pa
              • 25 May 2025

              Lol, 11 May 2025Anything bigger than 5.5" is not compact or mini. Flip phone can be called as compact bec... moreRight? These are humoungus. Give me a phone that fits in a regular fxcking pocket.

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                • wvpuxyvo
                • 6pa
                • 25 May 2025

                Why does every single phone have to be so ridiculously big? We've really regressed as a society.

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                  • Lol
                  • tVv
                  • 11 May 2025

                  Anything bigger than 5.5" is not compact or mini. Flip phone can be called as compact because it can be compact

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                    • Anonymous
                    • LYr
                    • 10 May 2025

                    Since when is a phone with a 6.55 inch screen compact 💀 (Xiaomi 14 Civi). That’s iPhone 11 Pro Max size.

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                      • rahousahli
                      • rv8
                      • 02 May 2025

                      Why not the Xiaomi 15 instead of the 14

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                        • Anonymous
                        • Yck
                        • 12 Apr 2025

                        One would expect an article on compact phones to include their physical dimensions. This article was not very helpful.

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                          • largo
                          • S0C
                          • 28 Mar 2025

                          Would be nice if the dimensions were mentioned in this article.

                          And most of these aren't compact. Like 15-17cm length or 74mm width.

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                            • ulv
                            • 3SL
                            • 28 Mar 2025

                            Anonymous, 18 Aug 2022Can anyone recommend a compact smartphone, doesn't have to be this year's or even la... moreThose are the dimensions of an S25. Probably an iphone too. Just see which OS and price suits you more.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • GXs
                              • 17 Mar 2025

                              Problemass, 26 Feb 2025Vivo X200 Pro MiniThere's nothing mini about this phone. Stop falling for a marketting gimmick

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                                • Anonymous
                                • pE6
                                • 10 Mar 2025

                                Anon 221024, 08 Jan 2025The thing is that people looking for a compact phone care about one-handed use and see this as... moreFrom my experience I never cracked screen of smaller phones (Galaxy Ace, Sony Xperia SP, Galaxy A3), no matter how many times I dropped them. But when the screen gets bigger, things changes radically, because of the physics. I broke the screen of S10e (larger than previous phones) about one year from purchase. For me it seems that manufacturers are not producing smaller phones because it is not good for the business.

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                                  • Problemass
                                  • mNM
                                  • 26 Feb 2025

                                  Vivo X200 Pro Mini

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                                    • runt-granny-tiger
                                    • puj
                                    • 26 Feb 2025

                                    It's looking pretty grim. No zenfone last year and it doesn't look like a new one will be announced. And even if it were, ASUS is too far in bad decisions to be trusted again.

                                    Samsung released the same phone as last year, stagnating heavily (S25).

                                    Google has one with subpar hardware.

                                    The only one I am even considering is Xiaomi 15 releasing soon. Yet, that one has problems in terms of software.

                                    Why does it have to be so bad :/ Why are we not progressing?

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • xyJ
                                      • 25 Feb 2025

                                      Anonymous, 22 Oct 2024Seriously now? They gave the title of the best COMPACT phone to a device that is 171.4mm tall?... moreThird time in a row now! Wow, this is getting ridiculous... Best compact phone: 1st place goes to a phone that is taller than the *6.9inch* iPhone 16 Pro Max!! For crying out loud.
                                      At least the 2nd place winner is probably the only company that actually tried to make this year's small version even smaller (ever so slightly). Even the iPhone 16 lineup got bigger across the board.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • JH9
                                        • 08 Jan 2025

                                        Anon 221024, 08 Jan 2025The thing is that people looking for a compact phone care about one-handed use and see this as... moreI agree with you fully. The "flip" phone concept would still be cool though in my personal opinion, but in sub-6 inch form factor! Screw these phablets, I think I will buy S10e, because I need a cheap, compact phone for part-time work I will be starting soon (I'm a student).

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