I have a Unihertz Jelly Max and I get a lot of comments on my tiny phone
this post was submitted on 20 Jun 2025
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I switched from a Pixel 4a to a Moto Razr when the 4a lost support, because I wasn't going to go any bigger than the 4a. Wish it had a custom ROM like Graphene though.
I've actually been really happy with the Razr for size and screen protection when folded. Haven't broken it yet and that's a record for me.
Plenty of people say they want a smaller phone, but then when it comes to it they also want the bigger battery and performance plus screen a bigger phone can give them. A small phone just isn't gonna give you a great battery life +wireless charging as their really isn't enough space for both unless it is chunky af
I upvoted this on my Pixel 9 Pro Fold while unfolded.
Oh shit... I'm part of the problem! I just wanted the new shiny thing!
The truth is people who want small phones also want them for the price of a clamshell feature phone with no 4G support. I've heard these complaints many times from older acquaintances, they want their old Nokia that can also run Viber and do videocalls, and they are not paying iPhone SE price, so there's practically no market for small but high-spec phones, outside of luxury brands where you are buying an ancient chip with a leather back cover.
I've spent hours using the phone finder at gsmarena and not being happy with the less than 20 results I get.
Closest is maybe the Samsung S25 but it's still too big. Also I don't want to drop $500 on a phone. Anything over $200 is too much.
This is just miserable.
Asus zenfone 10 is 2 years old but the last compact phone with premium specs, and really good looking. Then Asus abandoned this product as the zenfone 11 ultra is a massive ugly phone. You may have a look at Sony's lineup too although their long ass ratio is not for everyone
Wanting it for under 200 is part of why they don't make them...
Yeah, I wish it wasn't true. I miss my smaller phone. The one I have now is too big to be comfortable. Unless there's significant money in it, manufacturers can't justify the expense of making a smaller phone.
That said, it's a chicken-and-egg problem. A lot of people want a smaller phone. However, they can't even buy one. And the manufacturers can't tell that people want a smaller one because it's not possible to buy one. It might remain that way until one manufacturer takes a leap, makes a small phone, and it goes well.
Yeah... Phone manufacturers have decided that we all want giant phones. How dare you use your free will to desire otherwise?
It's what the public wants. If small phones would sell better, they would make them.
Similar to vehicles, smaller phones probably would sell just fine.
The issue would be that not many people would buy a phone 2/3 the size unless it was also 2/3 the price. Even if the manufacturing of such a device was 2/3 the cost (it wouldn't be), the bottom line for the manufacturer would be same number of devices sold, but 1/3 less money.
Companies don't do less money.
Except, small vehicles are actually on the market, and there is a good selection to choose from.
Something else is going on with phones. There are many models in the mid and low range, but extremely few small models.
Small vehicle sales represent less than a fifth of the market. Major manufacturers have ceased production of sedans and hatchbacks in favour of larger platform SUVs and pickup trucks.
I realise that vehicles aren't really the focus here, but the smartphone market isn't too dissimilar in certain ways. The major manufacturers have discontinued their smaller for factor devices citing 'sales', but those devices cost nearly what a larger one did so it's reasonable that consumers would opt for the bigger screen, especially when it's typically coupled with a larger battery and superior camera.
Also similar between these two markets, if you look overseas, or at older used models, or make any of a variety of compromises, you can find something if you're determined. Or you don't find something and just deal with the giant phone that sticks half out your pocket and you can't sit down without removing it.
Personally, I'm enjoying watching the advances in folding phones. They are approaching Westworld standards pretty quick. Trouble of course will be when they get there, it'll cost the same as a car and at that point it better unfold some wheels too.
I'm not that familiar with the North-American market, but small cars are way more common in Europe and East-Asia.
the giant phone that sticks half out your pocket
That's not my experience. But then I prefer somewhat loose fitting slacks.
I've seen some of the photos of people driving American-sized pickup trucks around Europe and I hope they get outlawed. Unfortunately, Europe and Asia do have so many more options - sometimes even by American companies much to my annoyance.
I occasionally look into getting a Kei car of some sort. Though it's not really practical for me. Maybe one day, by the time a sub five inch flagship phone is developed perhaps.
Not just manufacturers, my friend. People use their phones for media, which is always better on a bigger screen.
First and foremost: nobody buys them. Manufacturers would build smaller versions of their flagships, but many would be severely limited or use lower-spec parts compared to said flagships. Or, the models that were high-spec like their larger siblings would cost almost as much, and so the average person will just get the bigger one because to most people, bigger = better.
It may not make sense to those of us more familiar with tech, but that's not the point.
Also - nobody has heard of Sharp Aquos phones. I've got one of their TVs (from 2007 lol), but even I didn't know they made phones until this post.
It may not make sense to those of us more familiar with tech, but that's not the point.
I mean, a bigger screen is objectively better for consuming content, plus the speakers are often more powerful. As a person with bigger hands I much prefer larger phones. I have the S21 Ultra and I really like the size.
They also typically have a larger battery and are able to fit in more features (like the S pen which I love, but they had to remove in this generation)
I wouldn't say nobody, they are familiar to people living in Japan or SEA. If you've visited one of the countries they are sold in, you might have come across them (I saw them in a Tokyo department store).
I agree.
My current samsung s10e phone (comparatively small by today's standards) is too big. My last phone was actually a decent size, but had some hardware issues which is why I upgraded. It was a sony xperia xz1 compact. Before that I had a moto g, and before that a Motorola razr. All better sizes than my current model.
My next phone will likely either be a linux phone, or if those are still not ready then I may forgo convention/convenience and go for some kind of downgraded phone or no phone if I could swing it somehow...
and comes preinstalled with spyware.
What is the spyware?
for fucks sake. this isn't a fucking search engine.
educate yourself.
Porn, porn made phones bigger
