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GSMArena team, Last updated 20 October 2021

Best compact phones 2021 - buyer’s guide Comments

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  • John
  • u44
  • 26 Jul 2021

wtf has gone wrong with the world... Half these phones don't fit in your pocket and they still call it compact?

Yeah! I'm angry about it! Think I'll move to the country :)

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  • Anonymous
  • sG$
  • 26 Jul 2021

how is any phone over 130mm tall a compact phone? I live in a subtropical climate and always wear shorts, and don't fancy carrying a tablet with me all the time or a back pack

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  • k06
  • 19 Jul 2021

Hamma, 15 Jul 2021How is a 6.3" display a Compact Phone? What is this?6.3" is the largest size I consider reasonably compact actually. I can mostly use phones like the Galaxy Note 10 comfortably. I agree that 6.4+ are too big. It is definitely a matter of preference in this case though.

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  • Anonymous
  • 0w6
  • 15 Jul 2021

This list sucks. Why 178g Redmi Note 10 is there but 157g Mi 11 Lite isn't?

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  • Hamma
  • gyQ
  • 15 Jul 2021

How is a 6.3" display a Compact Phone?
What is this?

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  • jose
  • mGc
  • 13 Jul 2021

Why not making phones with around 5 inch displays like in 2017/18? XZ1 compact is best compact phone ever in my opinion. And i have tried also Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and stays in second place of my favorite compact phones.

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  • Adexie
  • sSV
  • 12 Jul 2021

zenfone 8 its hand downs the best in this list, the only deal breaker is just no expansion storage, and i think s10e and pixel 4a/5 should in this list too

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  • Anonymous
  • sn{
  • 07 Jul 2021

WHAT? 160 mm tall is not "almost there" as you described it! iPhone Mini is 131 mm and you are recommending phones that are a whole 30 mm taller.

This is not compact by any standard. Not even "almost there".

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  • Anonymous
  • 0Bi
  • 04 Jul 2021

160mm long phone being compact? What the hell?

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  • Nabsie
  • H3N
  • 01 Jul 2021

Where are the true compact phones below 5" ? I've had sony compacts for over 10 years and want another more up to date one besides the xz1 compact. Just internal memory needs doubling everything else is perfect
Smaller would be better. I loved the sony 888. Size of a credit card

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  • Andry
  • AZY
  • 30 Jun 2021

Anonymous, 10 Jun 2021S10e?I've replaced the A3 2017 with S10e and it's rubbish. The battery life is worse than the 4yo A3 and I can't consider the S10e a compact phone, comparing to what a phone should look like for people with regular size hand and pockets.

I wish the A3 had a 32GB version, I would've used it for another 4 years.

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  • AverageIndianUser
  • XW2
  • 29 Jun 2021

hi samsung if you are reading this....release a budget compact if not flagship....release it with SD730G, dual sim+dedicated sd card slot, use the new storage plus ram combined chip released by samsung to save space, 5.5 inch screen with uniform bezels and punchhole, powerful headphone jack that matches laptop output, powerful distortion free loudspeakers even if it sacrifices slimness, LTPO battery saver FHD AMOLED screen, durable plastic back and GG victus front, single good camera lens at BACK WITH OIS AND EIS, atleast 4000mah battery....launch it as A42/53 globally.... it will literally sell!

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  • Sha
  • 0@Y
  • 20 Jun 2021

Tilaj, 01 Jun 2021I agree. I don't know why all maker creates these huge handsets only. I think a lot of ... moreYou're right. Stupid market.

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  • Anonymous
  • QuV
  • 10 Jun 2021

Anonymous, 24 May 2021Why no android phone with same design and size as iphone se 2020? What to replace samsung a3 2017S10e?

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  • Anonymous
  • Se%
  • 06 Jun 2021

Why did you remove Samsung S10e still a good option, and no pixel phones only iphone?

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  • Tilaj
  • nCn
  • 01 Jun 2021

Anonymous, 24 May 2021Why no android phone with same design and size as iphone se 2020? What to replace samsung a3 2017I agree.
I don't know why all maker creates these huge handsets only.
I think a lot of people wants something around 5" - 5.5" in screen size and full screen OLED display. The reason iPhone 12 Mini does not sell better is that it is extremely overpriced and its very small battery, same physical size Xiaomis had 5000 mAh battery back in 2014.

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  • nCn
  • 01 Jun 2021

Anonymous, 24 May 2021Why no android phone with same design and size as iphone se 2020? What to replace samsung a3 2017What about Sony Xperia 5 II?
Not Sony enough?

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  • VM
  • 7tU
  • 27 May 2021

Isn't Pixel 5 worth being in the list?

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  • Anonymous
  • M9r
  • 24 May 2021

Why no android phone with same design and size as iphone se 2020? What to replace samsung a3 2017

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  • Imran
  • ITL
  • 20 May 2021

Why there is no compact mobile phone from Sony in this list? only Sony is manufacturing real small size flagship phones.

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