With smartphones getting bigger and bigger to the point where some of them are almost tablet-sized, the number of available compact phones has declined drastically so much that most phone makers have already given up on small phones. If you are thinking of buying a compact phone. there are limited but surprisingly good phones that can easily last you a few years. From Oppo Find X8 to Samsung Galaxy S25, here are some of the best compact phones you can buy in February 2025.
The Edge 50 Neo sports a slightly larger 6.4-inch screen, which might deter away those small palms, but this phone offers almost everything you would want from a mid-range device. It has a capable MediaTek chipset that does not lag in everyday tasks bundled with a clean and easy-to-use near-stock Android with some Moto magic on top.
You also get a telephoto shooter and wireless charging, a feature that is usually found on premium flagship devices. And while Motorola has announced that the phone will get 5 Android updates, the company has a poor track record of updating its phones to the latest version. Another thing to keep in mind is that the phone packs in a 4,310mAh battery that may not last a full day for moderate and heavy users.
While the Edge 50 Neo (review) isn’t the fastest or best camera phone in its price bracket, it is one of the few compact phones that can do it all without burning a hole in your pocket. It starts from Rs 20,999.
The Oppo Find X8 has everything you would want from a 2025 flagship. (Image Source: Oppo)
Oppo Find X8
The Oppo Find X8 is arguably the best compact phone you can buy in 2025, but those with small hands might not find it that handy. Despite being bigger than most compact phones, the Find X8 packs in almost everything you would want from a flagship phone.
The Dimensity 9400 chipset is as powerful as the latest Snapdragon, and unlike some compact phones, this one does not cut down on the battery capacity and camera capabilities. Backed by a huge 5,630mAh battery that can charge the phone in under an hour, and has a triple camera setup which is as capable as any premium flagship phone.
If you can live with the 6.5-inch screen and slightly fewer Android updates than what Google and Samsung are offering, the Oppo Find X8 is an easy recommendation for the asking price. It is priced at Rs 69,999.
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The Galaxy S25 looks the same as the Galaxy S24, but you do get a better chipset and more AI features. (Image Source: Samsung)
Samsung Galaxy S25
Gone are the days when Samsung experimented with design and form factors. In the last few years, the company has industrialised its design so much that the recently launched Galaxy S25 is almost physically indistinguishable from its predecessor.
The new phone has all the bells and whistles Samsung’s new AI-powered phones have to offer, and most hardware, except for the chipset, is almost the same. The Galaxy S24 is a great compact phone, and the Galaxy S25 improves the shortcomings of its predecessor in some ways.
Samsung’s smallest flagship now comes with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which is a huge step up from the Exynos 2400. Like its predecessor, Samsung has promised seven years of software updates, which means it will be updated to Android 22.
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And while the Galaxy S25 is no longer the best compact camera phone, it does offer a solid package that can easily last more than half a decade. The base model of the phone can be purchased for Rs 80,999.
The iPhone 16 Pro is powered by the A18 Pro chipset. (Express Photo)
iPhone 16 Pro
The iPhone 16 is undoubtedly the best compact Apple phone on a budget right now, but if you are looking for a flagship phone, the iPhone 16 Pro blows the vanilla version out of the water with its faster chipset, high refresh rate screen and better camera capabilities.
Like the iPhone 16 Pro Max, it has all the bells and whistles like advanced Apple Intelligence features, improved microphones and a telephoto sensor, but all bundled in a much smaller body.
The iPhone 16 Pro may be not for those still rocking the previous generation or the one before that, but if you have an older phone or want to experience the very best of Apple in a pocketable form factor, this is an easy recommendation. The iPhone 16 Pro is more expensive than most phones on the list, but the price tag might be worth it for those upgrading from an Apple device or those who don’t mind spending a lot on a smartphone. It starts from Rs 1.09,500.
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The Pixel 9 Pro has the same features as its bigger brother- the Pixel 9 Pro XL. (Express Photo)
Pixel 9 Pro
Apart from Samsung, Google is one of the few companies known for making good compact phones. Last year, Google shrunk the ‘Pro’ by reducing the screen size by 0.4 inches, making the Pixel 9 Pro pocketable with a 6.3-inch OLED screen.
The Pixel 9 Pro has all the AI features Google has to offer and packs in a much faster Tensor G4 chipset. As you would expect, the phone also packs in a telephoto lens, which makes it the first compact ‘Pro’ phone from the company to have a flagship camera setup.
Compared to other compact flagships, the Pixel 9 Pro offers much less raw performance, but it does makeup in other areas like camera, battery, build and update policy. If you like stock Android wand ant a phone that gets Google’s newest AI feature and can last for years to come, the Pixel 9 Pro (review) can be a good buy. The base variant of the phone is priced at Rs 1,09,999.
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