In this age of smartphones, sometimes bigger can be better, although thats not the case on this list, because were here to find out the 5 most compact, yet very effective smartphones in the market. Find out their specs, features, prices and the reasons why they’re considered to be the top, despite being relatively small.
Lumia 640 LTE
Microsoft‘s Lumia phones are top notch to say the least, and that look doesn’t differ in Microsoft’s 5-incher the Lumia 640. The Lumia 640 LTE is actually the biggest amongst the list, though the most affordable in terms of price. Its top notch system and performance capability is surely to be something to look out. However, with the coming of the Lumia 550, the Lumia 640 is currently being threatened on its market by its own blood brother. Hopefully, this won’t be the last that’ll see the Microsoft’s budget heavy compact Lumia 640. The Lumia 640 is available at Lazada PH for Php 8,499 for the LTE variant, as of October 8, 2015.
See also: Lumia 640 LTE Review – Mid-range Features for a Budget Price
Lumia 640 LTE Specs PH price, Features |
5-inch HD IPS display, 294ppi |
8.8mm thickness, 145g weight |
Cornings Gorilla Glass 3, Clear black IPS |
Orange, White, Black, Cyan |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core |
Quad-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A7 processor |
Andreno 305 GPU |
1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, microSD card up to 128GB |
8MP rear camera 1/4″ sensor size |
1080p@30fps |
1MP, 720p video |
4G LTE dual or single, 3.5G dual or single, WiFi n, BT 4.0, FM Radio, GPS, NFC |
Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia denim version, can be upgraded to Windows 10 |
Date Sense, WiFi Sense, Xbox music and Xbox Video |
2500mAh battery |
microUSB v2.0 |
Php 8,499 Priced at Lazada PH |
Released at April 2015 |
Official distributor, Microsoft Stores, Online stores and grey markets |
Lumia 550
Of course the Lumia 550 is gonna be on this list. The device that threatens to take away the 640’s market is soon to come. The Lumia 550 is yet to be launched, though it is expected to be out on December 2015 in the US. A massive jump from the 640 variants, the Lumia 550’s decent capability as a smartphone isn’t necessarily the one that put it in the list, the real reason is its Windows 10 feature, which, despite being a budget phone possesses Microsoft’s latest OS update. Something truly to be looked forward to buy Microsoft fans and budget phones fans alike. The Lumia 550 is expected to be priced at $139 or roughly Php 6.4K, converted PH price.
See also: Microsoft Lumia 550 carries a $139 price, Snapdragon 210, 4.7-inch 720p Display, Windows 10
Lumia 550 Specs PH Price, Features |
4.7-inch HD 729p display, 315ppi |
9.9mm thickness, 141.9g weight |
scratch-resistance glass |
Black, White |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset |
Octa-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 processor |
Adreno 304 GPU |
1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, microSD card up to 200GB |
5MP main camera |
720p video |
2MP selfie shooter |
WiFi n, BT 4.1, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
Microsoft Windows 10 |
Windows Hello Face and Iris/ Eye recognition |
2100mAh battery |
microUSB 2.0 |
$139 or Php 6.4K converted PH price upon release |
To be released on December 2015 |
Official distributor, Microsoft Store, legible Online stores and grey markets |
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony is quite known for their compact-size smartphones, such phone is the Xperia Z3 compact. The latter sports really impressive specs and features that can even trump some of the biggest flagships in the market. the 4.6-incher showcases a great performance in display and storage capacity, with its decent 2GB of RAM in hand. The Xperia Z3 compact also has a pretty good battery longevity content of 2600mAh, which should help this little guy to last longer than most, expected. If your looking for a powerhouse phone that is portable and easy to carry, then the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is something that you should heavily consider. The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is avalable for Php 21,599 in Lazada PH, as of October 8, 2015.
See also: One Reason Why You Shouldn’t Buy The Sony Xperia Z3+
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Specs, PH price, Features |
4.6-inch IPS 720p LCD display, 319ppi |
8.6mm thickness, 129g weight |
Shatter proof glass, Triluminos display, X-Reality engine |
Black, White, Green, Orange |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
Quad-core 2.5GHz Krait 400 processor |
Andreno 330 GPU |
2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, microSD card up to 128GB |
20.7MP rear shooter |
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR video |
2.2MP selfie shooter, 1080p@30fps video |
LTE, Wifi ac, BT 4.0, GPS, GLONASS, Stereo FM radio with RDS, NFC |
Android 4.4.4 Kitkat upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop, planned to be upgraded to Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
Officie features, bluetooth MAP support, chromecast support, chrome web view, deivice mamgement built-in |
2600mAh battery |
microUSB v2.0, Fast charging up to 60% in 30minutes, Quick Charge 2.0 |
Php 21,599 price in Lazada PH, as of October 8, 2015 |
Released on September, 2014 |
Official Sony distributor, legible Online stores and grey markets |
Samsung Galaxy A3
One of Samsung’s earliest metal constructed devices, the Samsung Galaxy A3 is something to look at, despite being a bit compact. The luxurious metal designing of the Samsung Galaxy series has been quite famous for their classy and elegant design, backed up with a pretty excellent power capability. The Samsung Galaxy A3 isn’t necessarily one of the strongest of the A-series, although, the reason why it is in the list is because its an instigator of many features for the Samsung Galaxy A-series, which it passed down to more recent Galaxy A handsets, such as the A8 and the A5. Elegant at the same time decently powered, the Samsung Galaxy A3 isn’t your usually run-on-a-mill smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy A3 is still available in Lazada for Php 17,700.
Samsung Galaxy A3 Specs, PH Price, Features |
4.5-inch 540p Super AMOLED display, 245ppi |
6.9mm thickness, 110g weight |
Corning Gorilla Glass 4, metallic back cover |
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne gold |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset |
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 Processor |
Adreno 309 GPU |
1GB or 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage |
8MP rear shooter, |
1080p @30fps video |
5MP selfie shooter |
LTE (optional), WiFi n, BT 4.0, GPS, GLONASS, NFC(LTE Variant only), FM radio and recording |
Android 4.4.4 Kitkat |
Officie features, bluetooth MAP support, chromecast support, chrome web view, deivice mamgement built-in |
1900mAh battery |
microUSB 2.0 |
Php 17,700 PH price at Lazada PH |
Released at December 2014 |
Official Samsung online store, Online stores and grey markets |
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
The Xperia Z5 Compact is the most recent take on Sony’s Z-series, with its massive arsenal in store, this 4.6-incher isn’t someone to be ignored. The Xperia Z5 compact carries out a few strong traits, such as its 23MP rear shooter and its 5.1MP selfie shooter with HDR capability. The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is the more modernised version of the Xperia Z3 Compact, which happens to also be part of this list. It goes to show you, that this little flagships of Sony is a pretty huge deal in the smartphone industries, whether your a sony fan or not. The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is available in Taiwan for roughly NT$ 18,900 or Php 20K, for the converted PH price.
See also: Sony Xperia Z5 Hails as World’s Best Camera Phone Beating LG G4, Galaxy S6 Edge, Nexus 6P and Note 5
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact Specs, PH Price, Features |
4.6-inch IPS LCD display, 323ppi |
8.9mm thickness, 138g weight |
scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic- coating |
White, Graphite Black, Yellow, Coral |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset |
Quad-core 1.5GHz Cortex- A53 & Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex- A57 |
Adreno 430 |
2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, microSD card up to 200GB |
23MP rear shooter, phase detection autofocus |
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR video |
5.1MP, 1080p, HDR |
LTE, WiFi ac, BT 4.1, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, NFC, FM Radio with RDS |
Android 5.1 Lollipop to be upgraded to Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
Android TV, Ok Google, screen adaptability |
2700mAh battery |
microUSB v2.0, USB Host, Fast charging: 60% in 30 minutes (Quick charge 2.0) |
NT$ 18,900 or around Php 20K converted PH price, as of October 8, 2015 |
Released at October 2015 |
Official Sony distributor, Sony Online stores and legible online stores, grey markets |
Conclusion
Through this lists, we were able to determine that size doesn’t mean everything and that a devices power, lies not on its screen and size advantages, but rather its system. All devices mentioned in this list are all capable of delivering a pretty strong performance, which is expected from these compact yet powerful devices.
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