Compact Android Phones

Users discuss and recommend small-sized Android smartphones such as Nexus, Pixel, Sony compact series, and Motorola models, expressing desires for flagship compact phones with good OS updates and security.

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Sample Comments

pphysch Jul 15, 2025 View on HN

Pixel phones (at least) have this.

Groxx Feb 25, 2023 View on HN

Interesting brand - how's the OS customizations and security update velocity? Those small phones are awfully tempting...

andrepd Sep 20, 2016 View on HN

Check the Sony compact series, or some Chinese brand phone.

maydaymonday Aug 30, 2019 View on HN

Samsung Galaxy devices will do this.

encryptluks2 May 17, 2022 View on HN

I want a flagship Sidekick-style phone :(

fulafel Feb 9, 2018 View on HN

New Sony Xperias have these too.

enos_feedler Aug 19, 2020 View on HN

Great, there is a phone for you. It's based on Android.

01HNNWZ0MV43FF Dec 12, 2024 View on HN

I'm holding out for Android One

jepler Mar 21, 2017 View on HN

hm is this the one that won't make it to my phone, a nexus 6 (2014)? sigh.

yomism May 19, 2016 View on HN

The Motorola X Style/Pure does this.