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Best compact phones — August 2026

Data last verified 2026-07-19 · re-ranked automatically on every update

Compact means it: every phone here is under roughly 152mm tall — genuinely one-hand-friendly, not 'small for 2026.' Within that filter we rank by Value Score, our blend of performance per dollar, remaining software support, battery, display, and camera. Small phones age fast in this industry, so the support weighting matters double here: several beloved compacts are already off this list because their updates end within 18 months. If you want a small phone you can keep for years, this is the shortlist — recomputed from verified data on every update.

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  1. #1OnePlus 13T$500
    2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20292031

    150.8mm tall, 185g — Value Score 78/100 — supported until 2031, $8.81/month of safe use.

  2. #2Xiaomi 17 Pro$640
    2025◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

    151.1 x 71.8 x 8.0 mmmm tall, 192g — Value Score 78/100 — supported until 2031, $10.36/month of safe use.

  3. #3OnePlus 13s$600
    2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20292031

    150.8mm tall, 185g — Value Score 75/100 — supported until 2031, $10.29/month of safe use.

  4. #4Oppo Oppo Reno 15$419
    2025◆ Buy-by Nov 20292031

    151.2 x 72.4 x 8 mmmm tall, 187g — Value Score 75/100 — supported until 2031, $6.58/month of safe use.

  5. #5Samsung Galaxy S25$599
    2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20302032

    146.9mm tall, 162g — Value Score 74/100 — supported until 2032, $9.05/month of safe use.

  6. #6Samsung Galaxy S26$799
    2026◆ Buy-by Mar 20312033

    149.6mm tall, 167g — Value Score 74/100 — supported until 2033, $10.08/month of safe use.

  7. #7Apple iPhone 16 Pro$494
    2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

    149.6mm tall, 199g — Value Score 73/100 — supported until 2031, $8.02/month of safe use.

  8. #8Google Pixel 8$320
    2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

    150.5mm tall, 187g — Value Score 73/100 — supported until 2030, $6.36/month of safe use.

  9. #9Vivo X300$700
    2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20302032

    150.57 x 71.92 x 7.95 mmmm tall, 190g — Value Score 73/100 — supported until 2032, $9.34/month of safe use.

  10. #10Xiaomi 17$1080
    2026◆ Buy-by Feb 20302032

    151.1 x 71.8 x 8.06 mmmm tall, 191g — Value Score 72/100 — supported until 2032, $16.14/month of safe use.

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Rankings are computed from our verified database — no sponsorships, no affiliate reshuffling. Phones with under 18 months of support left are excluded from every list. Methodology.