Best Small Smartphones in India (iOS and Android) with Big Performance

When smartphones came out and were still a luxury, they used to be pretty tiny and compact. The display sizes ranged between 3.5-4.5 inches. However, the scenario has completely changed and now people like big smartphones with display sizes going above 6-inches and beyond. This is because the distance between smartphones and tablets are blurring and consumers want huge displays in their smartphones so that they do not have the need to carry multiple devices (tablets and laptops). This is true for most of the consumers but there are a section of users who would like to use a compact smartphone that comes with a small body and display. Also, they would not like to compromise on the performance as well and want to purchase a flagship device at the same time. These kinds of mobile phones are rare these days but after a lot of research we are bringing you the best small smartphones, that come with small displays but are big on performance.

Apple which manufactures iPhones had stuck with small displays till 2014. Their first phablet, the iPhone 6 Plus came out in September 2014. The company continues to make small phones which offer flagship performance. In this listicle, we have various small Android phones along with iPhones, which vary from low-end to flagship price segments. As usual, the list is not any particular order. So without any further ado, let’s get started.

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1. Apple iPhone 7

Apple launched the iPhone 7 in India back in September 2016. It is one of the best small smartphones in the market today as it’s a flagship device which is very compact and can handle everything with ease. There is a 4.7-inch Retina IPS display and thus it is perfect for one-handed usage. It is powered by A10 quad-core processor and 2GB RAM. The phone runs on iOS 10 and will be upgradable to iOS 11 and later. In the camera department, we get a powerful 12 megapixel primary lens, which can capture stunning pictures and shoot 4K videos.

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2. Google Pixel

Google Pixel, a flagship small Android phone, was launched in India back in October 2016. It is a very compact smartphone with ergonomic design, that is perfect for one-handed usage. There is a 5-inch Full HD AMOLED display, that is being powered by a Snapdragon 821 quad-core processor. It comes with 4GB RAM and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo OS out of the box. Google will be updating it for the next couple of years for sure. We get a 12.3 megapixel primary camera and it can click some stunning images as well. It is also 4G VoLTE ready.

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3. Moto G5

Moto G5 was launched in India back in April 2017. The ‘Moto G series’ is famous for its stock Android experience and the G5 is no exception. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat and will be getting updates for the next couple of Android versions. It is one of the small Android phones as it comes with a 5.0-inch Full HD IPS display. It is very easy to use with one hand and feels quite light as well. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor and 3GB RAM. Under the hood, there is a 2800mAh battery with support for fast charging.

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4. Apple iPhone SE

iPhone SE from the house of Apple was launched back in April 2016. It is undoubtedly one of the best small smartphones and also the cheapest iPhone available in 2017. We get a very tiny 4-inch Retina IPS display but the colors very crisp. Thus, you’ll enjoy consuming content and playing games on this phone, in spite of being very small. The phone is very light and hence you can use it for long hours without causing stress to your fingers. We get a 12 megapixel primary lens, that can click excellent photos and videos.

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5. Samsung Z4

Samsung Z4, one of the smallest Android phones in this list, was launched in India back in May 2017. It comes with a 4.5-inch WVGA IPS display and is powered by a Spreadtrum SC9830 quad-core processor along with 1GB RAM. The resolution of the display is on the lower side but it is pretty solid and good-looking because of the 2.5D curved glass on top of it. The phone runs on Tizen OS 3.0 but it supports all Android apps. In the camera department, we get two 5 megapixel cameras - one is present at the back and another is located on the front.

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6. Lenovo Z2 Plus

Lenovo Z2 Plus, one of the most powerful small Android smartphones, was launched in India back in September 2016. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 820 quad-core processor, which was the flagship processor of 2016. We get a compact 5-inch Full HD IPS display, that is very comfortable for one-handed usage. It comes in two variants - 3GB RAM with 32GB ROM and 4GB RAM with 64GB ROM. We would advice you to go for the latter as there are a lot of phone deals on it.

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7. Apple iPhone 6s

Apple iPhone 6s, one of the best small smartphones (iPhone), was launched in India back in October 2015. It is one of the most compact flagship phones as it features a 4.7-inch Retina IPS display, which is quite vivid and colorful. The 6s is powered by a A9 dual-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz along with 2GB RAM. It runs on iOS 10 and will get upgraded to iOS 11 and later for free. There is a fingerprint sensor embedded into the home button, that can unlock the phone very quickly. Under the hood, we get a 1715mAh battery that gives all day battery life.

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8. YU YUREKA BLACK

YUREKA BLACK from the house of YU Televentures was launched in India back in June 2017. It is one of the best smartphones under 10000, which also happens to be one of the best small Android phones as it packs in a 5.0-inch Full HD IPS display with 2.5D curved glass on top of it. The YUREKA BLACK is a very compact budget phone made up of metal that is being powered by a Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor. For multitasking and storage, we get 4GB RAM and 32GB ROM. In the camera department, there is a 13 megapixel primary camera along with a 8 megapixel selfie camera. There is also a fingerprint sensor and it supports Dual SIM and 4G VoLTE out of the box.

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9. XOLO Era 1X

XOLO Era 1X, one of the smartphones under 5000, was launched in India back in September 2016. It is a low-end budget smartphone, which rocks a 5-inch HD IPS display and is powered by a Spreadtrum SC9832A quad-core processor. This small smartphone is perfect for users who would like to purchase an affordable phone and can use it with one hand without facing any issue. The phone runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS and supports 4G VoLTE connectivity out of the box. We get a 2500mAh battery under its hood.

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10. Sony Xperia XA1

Sony Xperia XA1, one of the small mobiles in the mid-ranged segment, was launched in India back in April 2017. It packs in a 5.0-inch edge-to-edge borderless IPS display with Image Enhance Technology. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio P20 octa-core processor along with 3GB RAM. For storage, there is 32GB internal memory, which can be expanded externally up to 256GB by adding a microSD card. Under the hood, there is a 2300mAh battery with support for fast charging. In the camera department, we get a 23 megapixel primary camera at the back. It runs on Xperia UI based on Android 7.0 Nougat OS.

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Thus, we come to an end of our best small android phones section, which also had some iPhones as well since many of them are very small smartphones compared to the phablets of this mobile world. Do let us know about your favorite small mobile phones in our comments section. We would be updating the article every month to include the best small Android smartphones. Also, do check out our other stories to find more about the upcoming smartphones.