Best Small Phones 2026
The best small phones right now, all with a screen of 6.3 inches or less. Each is easy to use with one hand and fits any pocket.
Updated Top 10 of 15 phones that qualify How we picked
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Top pick
Xiaomi 17
Best value
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Lowest price
Motorola Edge (2026)
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1. Xiaomi 17
Overall9.0Design8.7- 6.3″ screen, 120 Hz
- 191 g
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- 6,330 mAh, 100 W
- Pro: 6,330 mAh silicon-carbon battery in a 191 g body
- Pro: 100W wired and 50W wireless charging
- Con: Telephoto zoom limited to 2.6x
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2. Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Overall8.8Design8.5- 6.3″ screen, 120 Hz
- 211 g
- Apple A20 Pro
- 4,288 mAh
- Pro: First iPhone main camera with variable aperture (f/1.48 to f/4.0)
- Pro: Three 48MP rear cameras, including a 4x tetraprism telephoto
- Con: Starts $100 higher than the iPhone 17 Pro
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3. Google Pixel 11 Pro
Overall8.3Design8.5- 6.3″ screen, 120 Hz
- 204 g
- Google Tensor G6
- 4,850 mAh, 30 W
- Pro: 6.3-inch LTPO OLED display with up to 3,600 nits peak brightness
- Pro: 48 MP 5x telephoto camera with optical stabilization
- Con: Wired charging limited to 30W, and no charger in the box
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4. Samsung Galaxy S26
Overall8.3Design8.9- 6.3″ screen, 120 Hz
- 167 g
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- 4,300 mAh, 25 W
- Pro: Compact and light: 7.2 mm thick and 167 g
- Pro: Seven OS upgrades and seven years of security updates
- Con: Wired charging limited to 25W; no charger in the box
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5. Google Pixel 10 Pro
Overall8.1Design8.5- 6.3″ screen, 120 Hz
- 207 g
- Google Tensor G5
- 4,870 mAh, 30 W
- Pro: Bright 6.3-inch LTPO OLED display rated up to 3,300 nits
- Pro: 5x telephoto camera in a compact body
- Con: 30W wired charging is slower than the Pixel 10 Pro XL (45W)
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6. Samsung Galaxy S25
Overall8.1Design8.9- 6.2″ screen, 120 Hz
- 162 g
- Snapdragon 8 Elite
- 4,000 mAh, 25 W
- Pro: Compact flagship body with a 6.2-inch 120Hz display
- Pro: Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy delivers strong, consistent performance
- Con: 25W wired charging is slower than many rivals
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7. Google Pixel 11
Overall8.0Design8.4- 6.3″ screen, 120 Hz
- 197 g
- Google Tensor G6
- 4,985 mAh, 30 W
- Pro: 256 GB of base storage, double the Pixel 10
- Pro: 48 MP main camera with a larger 1/1.56-inch sensor
- Con: $100 higher starting price than the Pixel 10
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8. Apple iPhone 17
Overall7.9Design8.8- 6.3″ screen, 120 Hz
- 177 g
- Apple A19
- 3,692 mAh, 40 W
- Pro: 120Hz ProMotion OLED display with Always-On mode
- Pro: 256GB base storage at the $799 launch price
- Con: No telephoto lens; 2x zoom is a sensor crop
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9. Google Pixel 10
Overall7.6Design8.5- 6.3″ screen, 120 Hz
- 204 g
- Google Tensor G5
- 4,970 mAh, 29 W
- Pro: 5x optical telephoto camera, a first for the base Pixel
- Pro: Seven years of OS and security updates
- Con: No LTPO display; refresh rate starts at 60Hz
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10. Motorola Edge (2026)
Overall7.1Design8.6- 6.3″ screen, 120 Hz
- 160.5 g
- Dimensity 7450
- 5,000 mAh, 60 W
- Pro: IP68 and IP69 water and dust resistance plus MIL-STD-810H claim
- Pro: 3x optical telephoto camera with OIS
- Con: Only 128GB of storage and no microSD slot
How we picked
We take non-folding phones that are on sale, were announced in the last two years and have a screen of 6.3 inches or smaller, then rank them by overall PhoneRanked score. Only phones officially sold in the US or Europe are included. Scores are calculated from specs, so every phone is judged by the same rules. Learn more about how we rate phones.
What to look for
Small doesn't mean slow
Several flagships come in compact sizes with the same chip as their bigger siblings. The usual trade-off is a smaller battery and sometimes no periscope zoom.
Weight matters as much as size
A phone under 180 g feels light in a pocket. Check the weight along with the screen size.
Consider a flip
If you want a big screen that folds into a small package, look at the flip phones in our foldable ranking.
FAQ
What is the best small phone right now?
Right now it's the Xiaomi 17, with a PhoneRanked score of 9.0 out of 10 and a design score of 8.7. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro and the Google Pixel 11 Pro round out the top three.
Why are there so few small phones?
Most buyers choose bigger screens for video and games, so makers release fewer compact models. The ones that remain are often among the best phones in their lineups.
How often is this list updated?
Automatically. When we add a phone or update its specs, the list is rebuilt within a few minutes. The date at the top of the page shows the last update.