Best Small Phones for 2020

Smartphones are getting bigger and bigger. While the market seeks bezel-less large-display smartphones, some people prefer small and compact ones. Those phone screens nearly stretching to 7-inches are just too big to handle with one hand. We’ve compiled a list of several small smartphones released in 2019 and 2020 for people who are looking for the best pocketable device.

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Released date: April 2020
Display: 4.7-inch
Dimension: 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm
Weight: 148g
Camera: Single-camera 12MP, selfie 7MP
Battery: 1821mAh battery
Chipset: Apple A13 Bionic

The new 2020 iPhone SE is a 4.7-inch and budget-friendly successor to the iPhone SE. It is an iPhone 8-like design, with Apple’s most powerful A13 Bionic chipset, and the classic Touch ID fingerprint sensor. Though the compact phone only has a single 12MP rear camera, it still performs well in photo and video shooting. But the small battery isn’t stellar.

Google Pixel 4

Released date: October 2019
Display: 5.7-inch
Dimension: 147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2 mm
Weight: 162g
Camera: Dual-camera 12MP + 16MP, selfie 8MP
Battery: 2800mAh battery
Chipset: Snapdragon 855

Google’s smartphones have long been well-known for their quality cameras, and its latest flagship Google Pixel 4 is the best camera phone to buy. With a 5.7-inch display, the small Pixel 4 has a narrowed margin design, making it easier to reach across with your thumb. Equipped with a powerful Snapdragon 855 processor and 90Hz refresh rate, the Google android phone is highly recommended to those who prefer a compact handset.

Huawei P30

Released date: March 2019
Display: 6.1-inch
Dimension: 149.1 x 71.4 x 7.6 mm
Weight: 165g
Camera: Triple-camera 40MP + 8MP + 16MP, selfie 32MP
Battery: 3650mAh battery
Chipset: Kirin 980

The Huawei P series is one of Huawei’s most popular high-end product lines. This year we already saw its new flagship P40 series, with screens up to 6.58 inches. But for Huawei fans who want a smaller smartphone, the 2019 released Huawei P30 is a better choice. At 6.1 inches, the full screen smartphone still allows for a “large view” when playing games or watching movies, but meanwhile you can use the device easily with one thumb.

SEE ALSO: Best High-end Smartphones to Buy in 2020

Xiaomi Mi 9SE

Released date: March 2019
Display: 5.97-inch
Dimension: 147.5 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm
Weight: 155g
Camera: Triple-camera 48MP + 8MP + 13MP, selfie 20MP
Battery: 3070mAh battery
Chipset: Snapdragon 712

The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a pretty impressive smartphone released in 2019, but if you want something smaller and cheaper, then you should look at the Mi 9 SE. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a less powerful and cheaper version of Xiaomi’s flagship Mi 9. It looks familiar to the Mi 9, but has a smaller size due to the 5.97-inch AMOLED display. Its Snapdragon 712 (not a flagship chip), solid battery life, triple rear camera setup, and cheap cost make it a competitive compact phone.

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Released date: March 2019
Display: 5.8-inch
Dimension: 142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 150g
Camera: Dual-camera 12MP + 16MP, selfie 10MP
Battery: 3100mAh battery
Chipset: Snapdragon 855

While the Galaxy S20 series is the newest Samsung flagship on the market, the S10e is still popular as one the best small phones available thanks to its 5.8-inch AMOLED display. It incorporates some of the high-end features of the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus in a smaller body at a lower price. It packs the the top-tier Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, and a large 3100mAh fast wireless charging battery. One of the downsides of a smaller phone is that it has less room for a battery. The S10e comes with a 3,100mAh cell, which is quite decent compared to other smartphones of this size.