With smartphone sizes becoming bigger and bigger, there are hardly any smartphones in the market that have a 6-inch display. Today, it has come to a point where any display less than 6.5-inches is considered ‘compact.’ And while the bezels have practically disappeared from smartphones, the display sizes are only getting bigger, with only a handful devices remaining true to their compact form factor in each generation. Let us take a look at some of the closest to 6-inch smartphones that are available in the market right now.
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The base iPhone is always one of the best compact flagships and that trends remains with the iPhone 15. It is one of the most well-rounded compact phones of recent years. We get a nice 6.1-inch OLED display with a Dynamic Island. It is powered by the Apple A16 Bionic chipset and is the first vanilla iPhone to come with a USB type-C port. The iPhone 15 Plus comes with Apple’s latest 48-megapixel primary shooter, and has a 3,349mAh battery which can charge from 0 to 50 percent in just 30 minutes.
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Apple’s top product, the iPhone 15 Pro is a premium compact offering. The Apple iPhone 15 Pro is the best of the lot when it comes to small smartphones. We are getting Apple’s latest A17 Pro chipset, a 6.1-inch AMOLED display with ProMotion (120Hz refresh rate). The iPhone 15 Pro is also equipped with Apple’s best yet camera setup, barring the 5x optical zoom that the iPhone 15 Pro Max comes with. The iPhone 15 Pro also comes with a titanium build, which not only makes the smartphone more premium, but also makes it stronger. We are also getting a 3,274mAh battery with the iPhone 15 Pro, which may not offer the best battery backup, but definitely has one of the best standby times, if you keep always-on display off.
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- Compact and classy design
- Excellent AMOLED screen with slimmer bezels
- Impressive battery life
- A slew of exciting AI features
- Seven years of OS updates
- Cameras need an upgrade
- Slow 25 W charging
- Phone heats and throttles during long gaming sessions
Samsung’s latest compact flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S24 is probably the best small smartphone in the market for Android users. The Samsung Galaxy S24 comes with proper bleeding edge specifications, and an Exynos 2400 chipset. The Samsung Galaxy S24 comes with a 6.2-inch Dynamic 2X LTPO AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and an FHD+ resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S24 also comes with several other premium features like wireless charging, reverse wireless charging, and an IP68 rating. The Samsung Galaxy S24 offers incremental upgrades from its predecessor without revolutionary changes. The brighter, larger LTPO 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X display and Armor Aluminum 2 frame with a matte finish are notable improvements. One UI 6.1 enhances functionality, alongside the Galaxy AI features. We are also getting a slightly bigger battery as compared to the predecessor with a 4,000mAh unit that supports 25W fast charging.
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- Polished AI features
- Great camera performance in daylight
- Excellent battery life
- Clean Android experience
- Lags behind in performance
- No telephoto camera
- Display lacks flagship specifications
- Slow charging speeds
The Google Pixel 9 is the best compact AI phone of 2024, so far. With a 6.3-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED display, the Google Pixel 9 brings an impressive array of AI features that set it apart, making it a standout device for those who value a good software experience. Even the 4,700mAh battery is looking improved. But there are some misses. While the Google Tensor G4 chip shows improved performance, it still lags behind its competitors and the heating issues, while fewer, still persist. The camera system delivers solid results, especially in daylight, but lacks some pro-level features. Furthermore, we aren’t really getting super fast charging with the Google Pixel 9.
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The latest Google Pixel flagship, the Pixel 9 Pro XL has been launched with some very good AI features. The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL comes with Google’s latest Tensor G4 chipset paired with 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL comes with a triple rear camera setup that includes a primary 50MP shooter, a 48MP ultrawide angle shooter, and a 48MP telephoto shooter. The Pixel 9 Pro XL also has a big 5,060mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging and 15W wireless charging.
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- The best cover display on a Flip
- IPX8 water resistance
- Packed with nifty features such as Smart Connect and Gemini
- Good cameras
- No ultra-wide camera
- Throttles a lot
- Some bugs in continuity across displays
The Razr 50 Ultra is one of the two uniquely compact smartphones. It features a 4-inches pOLED cover display with 165Hz refresh rate! Here, you can run pretty much all apps and can even take calls. But, if you want to use the full device, you then get a 6.9-inch LTPO pOLED display with 165Hz refresh rate. This one also supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, so it is as immersive as it gets. The Moto Razr 50 Ultra is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset paired with up to 12GB of RAM. We also get a dual rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary shooter and a 50-megapixel telephoto shooter. With the 4,000mAh battery, the Moto Razr 50 Ultra also offers 45W fast wired charging and 15W wireless charging.
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- Improved battery life
- Good cameras
- Long software support
- Tons of Galaxy AI features
- Improved IP rating
- Slow charging
- Cover screen is not the best in the business
- 60 Hz cover display
- Price hike
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 brings significant refinements over its predecessor that enhance the overall user experience. It has a bigger 4,000mAh battery, IP48 dust and water resistance, an upgraded 50-megapixel primary camera, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. These enhancements, combined with its class-leading performance, make the Z Flip6 a compelling choice. Priced ₹10,000 higher than the Z Flip5, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 is ideal for those seeking a flagship experience with top-tier performance, extended software support, and advanced AI features.
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