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With some of the smartphones that are new to the market these days, you could almost think that you are dealing with a tablet - huge displays are more popular than ever, although they have lost an essential mobile phone feature: they can only be used difficult to operate with one hand.

Many users who do not want to do without a compact phone in everyday life or who prefer a small model for sports, work or outdoor trips are therefore interested in small smartphones.

From a technical point of view, these should of course be in no way inferior to the large devices.

In the following we show which products are particularly popular at the moment.

Mini smartphone: what should it be able to do?

First of all, of course, the look and feel are decisive.

Is a mini smartphone easy to hold?

Smaller devices with a screen diagonal of four to five inches are particularly advantageous here.

However, it is also important to consider: the smaller the display, the more difficult it is to read the content on the phone - it is therefore advisable, especially for frequent users, to opt for a slightly larger model in order to save eyes and nerves when using it.

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However, it is also crucial to take a look at the hardware - since the trend is still towards larger smartphone models, manufacturers such as Apple or Samsung are now placing less emphasis on small smartphones with high performance.

Despite all this, older models from previous years in particular can keep up with current power cell phones.

Small smartphone with a good camera

Because taking photos with your mobile phone is particularly important to you, you want to choose a small smartphone with a good camera - then the iPhone 12 mini * may be just right for you.

With a size of only 5.4 inches, it has numerous powerful features that ensure good photos and videos:

  • A14 Bionic Chip

  • Night mode also for the front camera

  • Two camera system with ultra wide angle and wide angle

  • Dolby Vision video

  • 10-bit HDR recording

  • 2x optical zoom range

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5-inch smartphone: the perfect size?

Not too big and not too small: A 5-inch smartphone proves to be the ideal companion in everyday life, because the display is compact, but still has a large enough screen to watch videos.

Also worth mentioning is the Fairphone 3 + * with 5.6 inches, which was released in 2020 and is made from fairly sourced and recycled materials.

  • modular and repairable design

  • 48 MP and 16 MP cameras

  • 64 GB internal storage

  • 1.8 GHz octa-core processor

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If you want to opt for a particularly affordable model with an Android operating system or are looking for an affordable entry-level model, the Blackview BV5500 * with a 5.5-inch display could be of interest.

  • Robust housing

  • Strong battery

  • 4G

  • Waterproof

  • Expandable storage

  • 8 megapixel main camera

  • 5 megapixel front camera

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4-inch smartphone: little helper for on the go

If you are looking for a cell phone under 5 inches, you will find it in the following models.

However, it should be pointed out here: A 4-inch smartphone that can keep up with larger devices from a technical point of view is now hard to come by.

The exception is the new iPhone SE *.

In 2020, the company refreshed what is probably the biggest favorite of Apple fans with the 4.7-inch model with a Retina HD display.

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The features:

  • Touch ID

  • Water-protected to a depth of one meter

  • A13 Bionic Chip (as in the iPhone 11 Pro *)

  • Portrait mode for main and front cameras

  • 4K video

  • Dual SIM

  • long battery life

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Samsung: Small smartphone with good performance

The manufacturer Samsung also has a small smartphone - the Samsung Galaxy S10e * still stands out in particular.

Thanks to the almost frameless display, the 5.8-inch display appears larger.

The other features:

  • Main camera with ultra wide angle and wide angle, front camera with Live Focus

  • Wireless charging of compatible smartphones and Samsung wearables

  • Unlock with your fingerprint

  • High battery life

  • Dual SIM

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Small Android cell phone: As an inexpensive second model

Most of the small smartphones presented here run with Android, so fans of compact models are likely to come into contact with this operating system.

The robust Cubot Kingkong Mini * with a 4-inch screen diagonal is also designed for this purpose.

It is particularly suitable for being accessible during sports or outdoor tours.

In the long run, however, it is likely to be too small and inefficient for sole use.

This also applies to the Jelly Pro * with only 2.45 inches in a practical pocket size.

With a music player, GPS, Bluetooth, 8- and 2-megapixel camera and 4G LTE, it has many useful features for little money.

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