Best Mini Phones in 2024 | Top 12 Small-ish Mobiles Reviewed!

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Reviewing the best compact phones in 2024, including mini favourites like Google's Pixel 8 and Samsung's Galaxy S24. This round-up of the greatest smaller smartphones also features foldable handsets like Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Motorola's RAZR 40 Ultra. Here's hoping my pick of the best compact phones grows with an actual Zenfone 11, the Pixel 9 and more!
Unboxings and reviews are live on Tech Spurt for most of these mini mobiles.
So far in 2024 we've not seen many dinky blowers at all, especially as Asus decided to launch an Ultra phone instead. The Xiaomi 14 only just about scrapes into this 'best of' collection as it's pleasingly hand-friendly compared with most rivals - and a brilliant phone. That camera pumps out gorgeous snaps, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 means fluid gaming and battery life is also tops.
Other notable small phones right now include Samsung's Galaxy S24, the Pixel 8 and Sony's Xperia 5 V (which will suit professional photographers).
For a budget, you have the Pixel 7a, soon to be replaced with the Pixel 8a. Or alternatively, if you're stacked with cash, check out the Moto RAZR 40 Ultra and Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5. These are some of my favourite foldables in 2024, offering a compact design with a slick Android experience.
If you're more of an iOS fan, check out the iPhone 15 - or even better, the iPhone 13 Mini.
Check out my reviews/unboxings of these mobiles here on Tech Spurt for more info!
Best Compact Phones 2024 Chapters:
0:00 - Rambly bit
0:45 - Samsung Galaxy S24
2:20 - Xiaomi 14
4:05 - Google Pixel 8
5:17 - Google Pixel 7a
6:43 - Asus Zenfone 10
8:14 - Motorola Edge 30 Neo
9:09 - Apple iPhone 15/13 Mini
11:02 - Apple iPhone SE 3 (NOPE!)
11:45 - Sony Xperia 5 V
13:27 - Motorola Moto Razr 40 Ultra
15:08 - Oppo Find N2 Flip
15:31 - Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
17:05 - Byyyyyeeeeeee

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@Goodmanperson55 Ай бұрын

The most mythical phone of all: A compact, notchless flagship-spec phone with an SD Card slot and headphone jack.

@Ripcode2233891 Ай бұрын

Zenfone 9 & 10?

@marinaabeach 28 күн бұрын

omg i wanted a phone with the exact specs

@Progress303 24 күн бұрын

That Used to be the Sony Compact range, unfortunately they are no more. anything over 5" to me is not compact

@apdroidgeek1737 23 күн бұрын

@@Ripcode2233891 zenfone isnt really that small though.. its almost the same size as samsung flagship phone

@sloppy-1-1 10 күн бұрын

XPeria 5 V?

@Csapi007 Ай бұрын

How is 6.1-6.3 inches small??? Hopefully I never have to change my iPhone 13 Mini!

@RobertHastings12 27 күн бұрын

I bought the iPhone SE 3 recently because I knew it would be my last chance ever to have a 4.7 inch screen and physical home button. Verizon didn't even know if they had it in stock when I went in and asked for it, haha.

@blakelmj 23 күн бұрын

I bought a 15 Plus because I wanted the best battery life possible on an iPhone. But I now regret it because of how ridiculously big it is. The perfect phone according to me would be a thicker 13 mini with double the battery.

@itsbhooms 13 күн бұрын

Couldn't agree more brother!!

@Cargo_Bay 12 күн бұрын

6.1 is gonna be the new small unfortunately. But yes, I’m still using my second gen SE 2, and it still runs great (sans battery life). If the SE 4 drops the Touch ID in any form, I’ll prolly update to the SE 3 from 2022

@Imnotthatguy-xz4je 3 күн бұрын

As a dude who makes 6.8 inches small, it's hard for me to use these ,but I sure do love small phones

@Sierra_mike Ай бұрын

Every manufacturer should make a small compact flagship.

@Dan-rt6bc Ай бұрын

pixel 5 was the best compact phone I've ever used... Too bad they don't make phones like that anymore.

@michelnguyen6642 Ай бұрын

I still have it and planning to keep using it as long as I can!

@Premyy.M Ай бұрын

I'm still using it. It's mid af but it works well as long as you're not trying to run something like genshin

@johnny_bravo9990 Ай бұрын

Still don't want to change my pixel 4a because of the form factor

@josephjohnny6383 Ай бұрын

Yes Pixel 5 The best 💪

@shahezahmed9960 Ай бұрын

Pixel 5 was not a flagship phone with mediocre processor, low end haptics, slow camera and processing and used to overheating like a toaster and lastly the speaker was atrocious . It was far from perfect.

@Celis.C Ай бұрын

Me: looking for a potential replacement of my 5" Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (that I found rather bulky at the time). Tech Spurt: _"Look at all these dinky SIX INCH phones!"_ ... is there no hope?

@richardgomes5420 5 күн бұрын

No. Unfortunately, there's no hope to move from Xperia XZ2C. I have 3 phones of those, all running /e/OS. (from e.foundation).

@cl114c0777498d Ай бұрын

These phones are all way too big still. 4" screen is ideal, 5" max. But there are no modern options anymore.

@partlyawesome 10 күн бұрын

I miss the Nexus 4, oh that 4.7" screen was beautiful!

@Deasy782 Ай бұрын

Not a single compact phone was shown

@XXX-XX-X-X 23 күн бұрын

Which ones should he have shown, or are you just saying there are no good options these days?

@leluch7577 14 күн бұрын

Zenfone10?

@humaamahamed6953 12 күн бұрын

For today's market, these are the smallest you can find while not compromising on quality.

@richardgomes5420 10 күн бұрын

The last truly compact phone was released in 2018: Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact. Despite their age, you can still find them.

@princez.2648 10 күн бұрын

The 13 mini isn’t compact???

@UltraVegito-1995 Ай бұрын

*It's not the size that matters but on how good the experience is*

@mark12431 Ай бұрын

True, the same can be said about these phones as well!

@KapSoda Ай бұрын

people aldo want compact and having the best experience

@amplifiedpoop Ай бұрын

... this is a video specifically for people who thinks size matters.

@marcocervesato115 Ай бұрын

😂@@mark12431

@vitusbystedmller3501 Ай бұрын

Size also has an impact on the experience.

@Racoon-Man Ай бұрын

If Watchdogs 1 was set in 2024, Aiden Pearce will lose every battle because every phone now needs two hands.

@pug_63 Ай бұрын

Just upgraded to an iPhone 13 Mini. I know they’re not sold new any more (the Apple Amazon Store has JUST sold out), but I was able to get a mint condition one at the beginning of February. Would definitely recommend. Thanks for the content.

@blakelmj 23 күн бұрын

I regret buying the 15 Plus. I love the battery. But I wish I had a smaller phone that didn’t fall out of my pocket every time I get into my car.

@ljacobs357 Ай бұрын

My Z Flip 5 gets great battery life because I tend to use the cover screen for many tasks.

@aaronaustrie Ай бұрын

The 13 mini for me

@viagensebabados Ай бұрын

For me, it's the Sony Xperia 5 v FOR SURE. The camera is phenomenal for photo and video, it packs the same humongous size battery as a Samsung S24 ultra and in a much more compact body which can last me easily a couple of days with regular use, got a headphone jack, sd card slot and runs on basically pure android. This phone is crazy good.

@richardgomes5420 10 күн бұрын

Xperia 5 is far from compact. The last truly compact phone was last released in 2018: Sony Xperia Xz2 Compact. You can still find them to sell.

@ragingsilver Ай бұрын

I miss the xperia compact phones. My next phone will be a big phone :(

@LZ2SM Ай бұрын

Sadly all compact experias suffered from bad build quality...

@ragingsilver Ай бұрын

@@LZ2SM Did they?! mine felt pretty sturdy

@babygirl4169 Ай бұрын

Xperia 5 Mark V is pretty compact if you ask me 🤷🏻

@LZ2SM Ай бұрын

@@babygirl4169 ain't no way I'm gonna give that much money for a phone

@martymcintosh5026 27 күн бұрын

still using my Xperia XA1, its so skinny and light

@petenicholson3255 Ай бұрын

I'm still on the Sony Xperia 5ii. The slim size makes me hate the thought of pretty much every new phone in my hand. KZfaq consumption is literally the only reason that we are currently in a generation of absolutely turd phone ergonomics.

@PureEngineSymphonies Ай бұрын

That's not mini I'd say it's pretty average

@Dezron Ай бұрын

😂

@Jasenkob Ай бұрын

😂

@diya1848 Ай бұрын

My mom says it is huge

@akorejepade1261 Ай бұрын

Thanks Uncle Spurt!

@NaganoharaYoimiya-bs7hb Ай бұрын

Still holding s10e. Probably won't replace it unless it is broken or a phone with replaceable battery got release.

@iainlivingstone319 Ай бұрын

After a see deal on o2 and probably having to live on beans on toast for the next few months, I got the Pixel fold and o h my goodness what an experience 😍 closed this is by far the most comfortable phone to use and opened for fantastic media consumption and multitasking and put Android experience, this is easily my favourite phone since my beloved BlackBerry Passport. Another great video uncle Spurt, have a great weekend😎

@kevinjohnson6609 Ай бұрын

Surely unihertz jelly star is worth a mention for an actual small phone! Bring back proper compacts please

@DownrightBass Ай бұрын

Thank goodness, that makes one! Went through this video thinking, "But... none of these are small...." Hoped somebody in the comments would offer something, I'll be looking into this one.

@wallboi7 29 күн бұрын

I'm about to buy the jelly 2e, it seems like it's really all alone in its class! This video should have been one entry long

@nhnjoy5834 Ай бұрын

Thanks bro,always giving the exactly right comparison!

@AAT305 Ай бұрын

Can you do a compilation about phones with dual sim and external sd card. Millions need these options

@gujakis4688 Ай бұрын

Maybe it's already a bit outdated but i find Google pixel 6a still worth mentioning even in 2024. And when a person takes the price at which he can get it now, I still think that it is the best ratio of price and quality mobile phone.

@arkhalis3682 Ай бұрын

The Xiaomi 14 is the best compact phone in this list and it's not even close.

@Klawg Ай бұрын

Real

@pixelgaming7261 Ай бұрын

But is it compact? It's just on the smaller side of a regular-sized phone.

@arkhalis3682 Ай бұрын

@@pixelgaming7261 it's "compact" by today's standards. It's medium sized in actuality as far as classifications go. It's a bit bigger than the S24/iPhone 15 & 15 Pro, but still one-hand friendly, and has way better specs than all of them. Heck, the fact that it is the only one with fast charging and comes with a charger in the box alone is enough to make me pick it over something else if I were on the lookout for a "compact" phone.

@pixelgaming7261 Ай бұрын

@arkhalis3682 It's crazy how 4.8 inches was humonguos a decade ago, and now 6.3 inches is dinky.

@arkhalis3682 Ай бұрын

@@pixelgaming7261 it's a little less crazy once you realize that a decade is actually a really long timeframe xD

20 күн бұрын

Is the screen of the Zenfone 10 better than that of the Pixel 8?

@BatNightGamer Ай бұрын

What about the hitting issue and network issue on pixel 7a

@Roadbikerider79 Ай бұрын

I have the iPhone 13 mini now. Battery status at 89% in under 6 months. Im looking at the Asus zenphone 10.

@jagl19 Ай бұрын

what about razr 40 (normal one, not the ultra) ?? is it worthy?? it's cheaper than the ultra and half the price of the z flip 5..

@Orney Ай бұрын

its outdated fr fr z flip 5 is the standard for foldables going forward.

@Jedbullet29 Ай бұрын

Uncle Spurt, nice round up. I'm tempted to the oppo but I tend to lose phones so maybe for me, your mam's advice is best... The bigger and heavier the better ☺️

@SpeckNV Ай бұрын

Can you please put together a list of sorts where you get you wallpapers? Always soo cool

@Thatoneguy_420 Ай бұрын

@@michamaecki5678 hol' up where the hell did that statement come from? I don't think that's the right word to use here

@michamaecki5678 Ай бұрын

@@Thatoneguy_420 isn't it anime or sth? I don't really know bro

@AlmightyDilan Ай бұрын

Had the Xiaomi for about a month now, and it is awesome!

@user-jgn1944 Ай бұрын

Chris can you please advise for someone who doesn't play many games? A phone I'm talking about

@shane555 Ай бұрын

I'd recommend the Google Pixel 7a. I had flagships for years, then went to the 7a and it's been fantastic 👍

@RazrRazerGarminBose Ай бұрын

My Razr 40 Ultra is a great small/big phone... 6.9" when open. For my use case just perfect... Great cover screen functionality... Impossibly thin with Ready For functionality has really impressed me.

@simmzzzz Ай бұрын

really no good options... so tired of carrying a giant phone in my pocket...

@DavidTorres-pt5nj 26 күн бұрын

Truth think the same

@AllexRx7 3 күн бұрын

Why you have baby hands?

@richardgomes5420 10 күн бұрын

The last truly compact Android phone was last released in 2018. It is called: Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact. I have a couple of them and, if I need another compact phone, I will certainly buy another one. Despite their age, it is still possible to find them... and they work perfectly well.

@Zaefnyr Ай бұрын

the most annoying thing about this is the fact that you're either stuck with the edge 30 neo, a phone that's one generation older, or a freaking flagship. I either spend $200, or $900 on the s24, xiaomi 14, sony 5 v, zenfone 10, or one of the flip phones. There is a complete lack of middle ground, and it hurts because the price difference is so astronomical and most cheaper phones are also astronomically large.

@Kyonyx. Ай бұрын

I love mini but powerful smarrphones like S24... I fucking love them if they manufacture these phones with 5 inch screens...

@Xrchfiend Ай бұрын

Bro knows how to attract viewers with phone wallpapers in thumbnails

@kas7777 27 күн бұрын

I'm a power user and I have had my z flip 5 since launch. The battery isn't as bad as most people say. I put it on charge after work in the car and that does enough for me. The camera is great and I still love hanging up the phone with a flip. I don't bother using the cover screen, I literally open the phone up approx 100 plus times a day and no issues. Solid build quality. My best phone ever

@murtazachaudhary3339 Ай бұрын

Nice video

@Doviruses.existbaileyonodysee 29 күн бұрын

anything shorter n wider than my current mate20x(17.5*8.5cm) couldn't care about the camera. tempted to chop a duo 2 in half and see how that goes🤪

@Mathias94DSC Ай бұрын

It's funny actually what "mini smartphone" in 2024 means.

@user-cj8uv7xz4o 8 күн бұрын

Great review of the current crop of phones. I'm hanging out for the Pandora Unobtainium 1 due out on 30 February 2574. Pros: 5mm square form factor implanted behind your ear, full 7 dimensional experience, no external power required. Cons: Occasionally wipes all memory from your brain and only comes in black.

@tri0xin 19 күн бұрын

still rocking my mini 13.. if it just had a 90hz screen I don't think I'd be tempted by anything else.. still I'm gonna use it happily until something else the same size comes out.

@borgilbatbaatar7683 Ай бұрын

Samsung galaxy S24, pixel 8, zenfone 10 is my best

@ROGERDATTT Ай бұрын

Would love to try xiaomi if only ATT would support it.

@Jbrimbelibap Ай бұрын

If you're not afraid of installing android 14 yourself, you can go for a Sony Xperia 5 II, proper compact and actually more powerful than the moto edge 30 neo and the pixel 7a !

@rasheedbedri Ай бұрын

I have the honor 90 and its absolutely fantastic

@afg99061 14 сағат бұрын

Honestly, i feel like i need a blackberry classic with modern software features like smartpay

@user-uw2br2tk5n Ай бұрын

When will you do best large smartphones?

@romenorom Ай бұрын

It is funny to see that mini is more expensive than entry level phone where erything you get is ginormus screen size.

@mr8I7 Ай бұрын

Should the iPhone 15 not be in this video as well? It's smaller and lighter than a Pixel 8.

@kevinmarkham6385 28 күн бұрын

I think it’d be nice if you included the general price of these phones

@hunn20004 28 күн бұрын

What the hell do manufacturers have against thickness!!! The only "mini" phone was the foldable Moto RAZR!!

@FateHasWritersBlock Ай бұрын

Unihertz Jelly Star

@rwtindall Ай бұрын

Where is the best place to buy a Xiaomi 14 Global in London?

@michamaecki5678 Ай бұрын

U must be brave bro

@rwtindall Ай бұрын

@@michamaecki5678 More like "hard headed," but Thanks. lol 🤣

@michamaecki5678 Ай бұрын

@@rwtindall i meant that you have to be brave to buy a phone with factory defect and shit quality check.

@rwtindall Ай бұрын

Yeah, I got that part. Cheerio. @@michamaecki5678

@chinaman1 12 күн бұрын

My issue with the Sony phone is that the aspect ratio fncks up a lot of apps. Sure some apps are not used often but when you do they don't work. Because the devs didn't think there would be a phone out there with that kind of aspect ratio... Also, I don't know if it's just me, it gets hot really quickly. Which is why I rather go with other phones...

@jervis0 Сағат бұрын

Jesus, I just want a phone small enough to fit my pocket and operate with one hand, with hardware powerful enough to handle current apps, and a 3.5mm jack so I can use my earphones and not rely on some lousy bluetooth earphones that i'll have to charge every 4 hours and will never match the sound quality of my extremely sturdy monitor earphones. Am I going crazy, is this not what the common folk need from their device?

@mad23151 Ай бұрын

Thank you Uncle Spurt... Great Video

@jandevocht Ай бұрын

IPhone 13 mini = my first iPhone because it makes my Dinky a Dink 😂

@ILLRICARDO Ай бұрын

I actually saw nessie, during a morning stroll.

@NateM154 2 күн бұрын

I just want a phone without a camera dot when is that coming

@EseIzan98 Ай бұрын

i want my grandma to have a really really small and cheap smartphone that has a decently recent version of Android. Any help please

@user-pu6ui4ib4e Ай бұрын

Have any network issue pixel?

@miloslaz970 Ай бұрын

It would be easier if you asked what is good with pixel...few things... stay away from it.

@dil173 24 күн бұрын

waited for years for companies to make at least 5.5 inch phone with the specs of A series line of Samsung or Pixel a series... i guess i'd stick to my iPhone SE2 then...

@josh2011miller80 24 күн бұрын

So, if 6 inches is a small smartphone, how big is a normally sized smartphone?

@dynamotightstar3472 13 күн бұрын

I'm sick of the lack of actual compact phones. I want to see a Sony Compact return. The square ones, not the strange rounded one. I'm now using an S23 which is good but it's still a pocket hogger. I have to squeeze it into my dirt bike bag as it just about fits with a super thin case.

@ILLRICARDO Ай бұрын

Xperia 5 v is a beast and is so slim.

@DavidMitchell-tv5ju Ай бұрын

Moto G14 review please. Has very good FHD+ and can be obtained close to €100.

@GamingColors Ай бұрын

Happy with my S24 and z flip 5 !

@Thatoneguy_420 Ай бұрын

Wait you have both?!? I wouldn't buy both even if I was absolutely loaded

@travisabr1294 Ай бұрын

Why 2 phones...sounds like a choad thing to even say

@MrFreesearcher 24 күн бұрын

Blackview N6000 - 4.3 inch. Jelly 2 and Jelly 2E with 3.5 inch screens. Small phones do exist and you don't have to grab the flagships here.

@floriantrois2385 Ай бұрын

In what world are those mini Phones? More like "smallest flagship" but in no way are they small...

@sunnaricurt Ай бұрын

Unihertz jelly star

@dragonheart2403 Ай бұрын

Me watching this on my edge 30 fusion: edge 30 mentioned let's goooooo

@ivybator6167 Ай бұрын

The best mini phone I ever used and stil use , is the iPhone 13 mini

@khoffash2018 Ай бұрын

I like small phones... And i never buy Apple products as I don't like the software... But I still believe the best small smartphone is the iPhone 15 pro. You also forgot my personal phone the Galaxy S23

@user-ei1vl4du9y Ай бұрын

There is a new phone called Uniherz tank mini

@fakejasonlawless 19 күн бұрын

11:25 outdated design? what the hell do you mean? staying with "up to date" design trends is the reason the majority of phones on the market are freaking humongous and I'd hate for us to lose this option, especially a relatively "affordable" one like iphone SE.

@nenad1809 Ай бұрын

13 mini

@craigcarlson4022 13 күн бұрын

Come on man, the iPhone 13 is the only one of these actually smallish.

@pragatheeswaranrajendran5495 Ай бұрын

speak about rare phones like unihertz jelly, cubot kingkong mini.....

@turnbasedtoddy7664 Ай бұрын

The iPhone 15 pro is almost the same size as the zen phone 10 so it’s a pretty good smaller phone although besides the iPhone mini I wouldn’t call any of these phones mini at all. They are all still kinda big. I kept my mini 12 as long as I could and finally had to upgrade. So sad they don’t make phones like that anymore

@blakelmj 23 күн бұрын

12 mini isn’t a bad phone aside from my poor battery life.

@macaron3141592653 Ай бұрын

What I don't understand is that the standard iPhone is well under 6 inches in height. Why only ONE android phone is still made in that size, and its the S23, is incredibly bizarre. It would make sense that more phones try to copy the size of the iPhone but they don't. Its weird that EVERY tech reviewer raves about the small size of the Zenfone 10 and also blame it for its poor sales, but its about .1" in both height and width of the iPhone 15.

@WaineYam Ай бұрын

The answer is in them Pants (pockets). Can said phone fit?

@TulioG Ай бұрын

6.2" is considered small? 😮 For phones I meant...

@josephaquino3095 Ай бұрын

Sony Xperia 5 V Motorola 40 Ultra Oppo Find N2 Flip

@RCYT_ 25 күн бұрын

I need that anime wallpaper in the thumbnail!!!!!!!!

@gormauslander Ай бұрын

Just get a phone a few years old. Pixel 3a is still fine. You can get them cheaper, their lifespan has built up community tech support resources, and they still make phone calls

@Madmax-yh7ek Ай бұрын

You have a ability to paint some pictures🤣🤣🙈

@Tarheb Ай бұрын

"years of updates" - how many?

@BadAcidd Ай бұрын

Don't listen about the pixel 8 pro, tensor chip. I play all the games...... And the tensor keeps up just fine. Max settings.

@lev1ato Ай бұрын

I need a cheaper alternative to 13 mini

@SA-ks9vz 14 күн бұрын

Small phones are under 6". Silly to call over 6" phones "mini". Iphone 13 mini and iphone SE are the only to be validly called mini

@Mark-ns3jo Ай бұрын

Pixel 9 is supposedly going to have three options, something more akin to the normal version's size but with all the features of the pro.

@pixelgaming7261 Ай бұрын

The Pixel 9 will be 6.03", the 9 Pro will be 6.1", and the 9 Pro XL will be 6.5", based on rumours.

@Mark-ns3jo Ай бұрын

@@pixelgaming7261 Sounds good, and I think a lot of people will like that. I've held a Pixel 8 and do like the smaller size (I'm on 7 Pro right now), but I'm not sure if I'd completely switch. Rumoured (but probably true) Pixel Fold 2 sizes might be the way I go.

@pixelgaming7261 Ай бұрын

@Mark-ns3jo The only downside is that, if rumours pan out, it'll have a flat frame lile the iPhone and Galaxy S24.

@Mark-ns3jo Ай бұрын

@@pixelgaming7261 I too have seen that. I'll just slapping a case on it so it doesn't bother me too much, but the Fold 2 is probably what I'll end up getting which isn't rumoured to have the flat frame. It does have does have a bad looking camera bump, but if that means better photos, I'm all for it.

@pixelgaming7261 Ай бұрын

@Mark-ns3jo It's thicker and heavier, though, and will get an outer screen more akin to the OnePlus Open than the original Pixel Fold.