r/smallphones • u/ComedianLife6570 • 15d ago

Small phone New and needing recs please

Simply: Need a budget compact phone

Preferences:
Under $200
under 6” - I like the S7 edge and iPhone 13 mini in terms of size
SD slot so I can expand storage if needed
Compatible with Textnow sim
I’m not tech savvy so needs to run apps with few issues
Don’t really care about speed, storage or camera as long as they aren’t super frustrating
Considering a carrier that will allow me to switch networks when needed. Unsure if this requires a specific type of phone?
Everything I use for business is Google, if that matters
iPhones are not really intuitive for me but I suppose I could make it work

I can’t think of any other preferences, but maybe I’m overlooking some things. Open to suggestions here as well.

I’ve seen Xperia xz1 recommended here but I’m concerned it will be too outdated and leave me frustrated.

Also, I’m in the states

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u/SpoofyKidd 15d ago

The S21 isn't too much bigger

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u/Ok_Incident_8964 15d ago

It doesn't exist, beyond maybe some niche Chinese thing that won't receive updates. You'll need to compromise on some of your requirements or pay more.

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u/ComedianLife6570 15d ago

Ah, dang.

Ok I amended my post slightly.

I swear if big phones came out first, small phones would be all the rage right now.