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Are today's palm-stretching handsets too much for you? The top small phones we've tested fit comfortably in your hand and pocket. I’m one of PCMag’s mobile writers. That means I check out phones, ...

Rob is a freelance writer with a BA Hons Degree in English and Media Studies and a Diploma in Proofreading and Editing. After several years working in the financial sector, Rob pursued his passion for ...

We’ve had companies try making small phones in the past, but they couldn’t stand the test of time. Apple tried the small iPhones with the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 13 mini, but like most small ...

Compact is a relative term these days: smartphones that were once considered pocket-filling phablets are now par for the course. But if you want a mobile that’s easier to tote than the models on our ...

If you yearn for a small phone that’s not lacking in power, this is about as close as it gets. Phones have gotten bigger and bigger in the last half decade, a trend that makes sense considering we’re ...

For years, small phones have had a dedicated fanbase—those who crave a compact, one-handed device that doesn’t stretch their pockets or fingers. But in 2025, small phones no longer make sense. Not ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

I probably sound like a broken record, but I like small phones. Give me one that fits comfortably in my pocket, and I’ll reach for it daily over a larger phone with more impressive cameras and a ...