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What's happening The $700 Asus Zenfone 9 has both a tiny 5.9-inch screen and the latest Snapdragon chip. Why it matters The Zenfone is one of the smallest Android phones currently made and one of the cheaper phones to include the most powerful Snapdragon processor. What's next While small Android phones will still be rare, we expect the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chip to be in even more Android phones during the second half of 2022. The Asus Zenfone 9, revealed Thursday, can give fans of smaller phones all the specs and power of larger, more expensive flagship phones. The Zenfone 9 includes the newest Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chip, a 120Hz high refresh rate screen, two rear cameras, Android 12, dual speakers and a headphone jack. I tested the $800 version of the Zenfone 9 for a few days, which includes 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The base $700 model comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Internationally the phone costs 799 euros, which converts roughly to £670 or AU$1,170. A release date has not yet been announced. Phone Screen size Height Width Asus Zenfone 9 5.9 inches 5.76 in (146.5mm) 2.68 in (68.1mm) Apple iPhone 13 Mini 5.4 inches 5.18 in (131.5mm) 2.53 in (64.2mm) The Zenfone's smaller size, along with its impressive specs, have made it a joy to use so far. The phone feels like a little remote control that can handle anything that I throw at it: games, night-mode photos and video calls. When I unlock the phone, there's a peppy wallpaper animation tha...

(Image credit: Derrek Lee / Android Central) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. In just a few short years, big phones have gone from being an outlier to the norm in the smartphone industry. Just about every major device released these days has a larger physical size, and while that's great for watching movies and playing games, it can be a challenge for those who prefer phones to be small and compact. Thankfully, there are still plenty of options, including the Samsung Galaxy S23 as our top overall pick. 25W wired charging The baby Samsung Galaxy S23 is the perfect small phone in terms of size alone, touting an adorable 6.1-inch Dynamix AMOLED 2X display. In addition to the petite dimensions, it's also a seriously great package that you won't want to overlook. The Galaxy S23's small screen and overall slim build make it extremely comfortable to use in the real world. With tight bezels, a flat display, and a lightweight design thanks to the aluminum frame and glass back, the Galaxy S22 is one of the most user-friendly flagships we're bound to see in 2023. The display is also top-notch, with a fluid 120Hz refresh rate for buttery smooth animations, and impressive brightness at 1,750 nits. Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset is at the heart of the S23, and as you'd expect, this allows for some of the best performance currently available in a smartphone (in addition to sub-6 and mmWave 5G support). There's also 8GB of RAM and your choice of 128 or 256GB of internal storage. The camera...

These days, there aren't as many small phones around worth considering but they do still crop up from time to time. If you're wondering what we count as ‘small’, to make the list, entries here need to be phones with a screen size of 6-inches or below to count. That might sound big to some people but compared to the No ever entrant hovers around that 6-inch ceiling though. We also have options that are even smaller, such as the 4.7-inch More expensive than predecessor The iPhone 13 mini is a rare small phone that's still high-end when it comes to hardware. Its 5.4-inch display is a Super Retina XDR OLED display so it looks great, thanks to some strong brightness levels. It's the same tech as you'd see on the iPhone 13, only smaller. Similarly, its camera is fairly potent. It has a 12MP f/1.6 wide camera with 1.7µm pixels for low-light performance, while the 12MP f/2.4 ultra-wide camera offers 120-degree field of view. Taking photos in low light situations works well too, easily being some of the best we've seen. Speed wise, the iPhone 13 mini uses Apple's A15 Bionic chipset so it's fast and easily capable of multitasking. iOS 15 works super smoothly here. Just count on paying for the privilege as it's pricier than the iPhone 12 mini that came before it. Read our full iPhone 13 mini review Only two rear cameras The Asus Zenfone 9 offer a lot of power for a small phone. It uses the top-end Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 which is great for gaming or video editing. You won't need to w...

Samsung Galaxy S22 Specs Name Value Operating System Android 12 CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Dimensions 5.75 by 2.78 by 0.3 inches Screen Size 6.1 inches Screen Resolution 2,340 by 1,080 pixels Camera Resolution (Rear; Front-Facing) 50MP, 12MP, 10MP; 10MP Battery Life (As Tested) 9 hours, 5 minutes Samsung's Galaxy S22 ($799.99) offers all the power of the Galaxy S22+ in a much Perfect Form The S22 is available with 8GB of RAM and either 128GB ($799.99) or 256GB ($849.99) of storage. Buy the 256GB model if you can, as the phone doesn't have expandable memory. None of the S22 models do (or the S21 models, for that matter). Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. (Opens in a new window) Whereas the S21 feels a little cheap, the S22 does not. Like the S22+, the S22 has a flat, matte back with a camera bump in the corner. It feels dense and solid with hard edges. It's At 5.75 by 2.78 by 0.29 inches (HWD) and 5.93 ounces, the phone is smaller and lighter than the Galaxy S21 (5.97 by 2.80 by .31 inches, 6.03 ounces), as well as any of the other models in the S22 lineup and the The 6.1-inch, 2,340-by-1,080-pixel screen is very bright and dense (422 ppi). The panel has the same resolution as the 6.6-inch one on the S22+, so you see the same amount of content, just smaller. Like on the S22+, the screen automatically adjusts its refresh rate between 48Hz and 120Hz depending on the content. You can also lock it to 60Hz...

The original iPhone had a measly 3.5-inch display, but now buyers can shop for phones with screens that are twice as large — practically the same size as the tablets that were sold in the early 2010s. Big-screen phones are here to stay. Just look at this The Best Small Smartphones • Best Overall: • Runner-Up: • The Best Android Option: • The Best Budget Android Phone: • Best Flip Phone: • Most Durable: Just a few years ago, the smallest new smartphone you could buy was around 5.5 inches — which when you think about it, really isn’t that small considering the The 4-inch iPhone SE (which shares the dimensions and form factor of the iPhone 5S) was discontinued in Sept. 2018. In April 2020, it was replaced by the 30% bigger second-generation iPhone SE (which has the same body as the 4.7-inch iPhone 8). Fortunately, Apple launched the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini in Nov. 2020. Its successor, the iPhone 13 mini came out in Sept. 2021. The iPhone mini line of smartphones has a bigger screen but in a smaller-sized body, since they have narrower bezels. As for Android, Sony was the last manufacturer that consistently released smaller-sized smartphones, but its Xperia Compact line of smartphones in 2019. Several newer Android smartphones like the 6.1-inch Sony Xperia 5 III and the 6.4-inch What to Consider Although several people would agree that it’s a more pleasant experience to view videos, photos, and read text on a larger screen, there are several reasons why you should consider sho...

The Zenfone 9 may be small, but it’s one of the most impressive phones to come out this year. Not only does it sport a beautiful 5.9-inch AMOLED display, but it turned in impressive results in our benchmark tests, thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset. Best of all, the Zenfone 9 goes an incredibly long time on a charge, beating much larger phones with bigger batteries. Price: Starting at $699/€799 Android version: 12, ZenUI 9 Display: 5.9-inch AMOLED (2400 x 1080) Refresh rate: 120Hz (adaptive) CPU: Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 RAM: 8GB, 16GB Storage / Expandable: 128GB, 256GB / No Rear cameras: 50MP (f/1.9) main, 12MP (f/2.2) ultrawide Front camera: 12MP (f/2.45) Video: Up to 8K 24 fps Battery: 4,300 mAh Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 13:13 (adaptive), 12:52 (120Hz), 13:20 (60Hz) Charging: 30W, charger included Size: 5.8 x 2.7 x 0.4 inches (146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm) Weight: 6 ounces (169 g) Colors: Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Starry Blue, Sunset Red Small phones are a dying breed, with rumors suggesting that even Apple is giving up by allegedly dropping a mini model from its iPhone 14 lineup. But Asus remains undeterred, with the new Zenfone 9 continuing the legacy of powerful little handsets. With brawns to match the best phones out there while also fitting nicely in most pockets, the Zenfone 9 is an impressive device. Battery life also amazed me, with the Zenfone 9 outlasting many other flagships in our testing — sometimes by several hours. I also really like the diminut...