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I like the feeling of holding and using a phone in one hand. I am using a Pixel 5 right now, but it feels a bit too large for me. I know nobody makes phone that small like the iPhone 4S or the Samsung S3 mini anymore, but is there at least a phone smaller than the Pixel 5? Maybe around the size of a iPhone 12/13 mini?

EDIT: There is a small Android phone project in development for anyone interested: https://smallandroidphone.com/

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

If you can wait a couple of days, the ZenFone 10 is launching soon.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Galaxy S21/22/23, if you dont mind shutter lag

Zenfones, if you dont mind 3 times more faulty hardware than other brands, shit software support, bad software optimization, meh camera and bad VFM

Xiaomi 12, if you dont mind MIUI or installing custom ROM

Xperia phones if you dont mind remote control aspect ratio, shit software updates, meh camera and insane price

Pixel 8 if you dont mind waiting, it should be under 70/150mm judging by display size

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

There is a Samsung addon called Camera Assistant. It integrates with Samsung camera's settings, and allows the photo button to make a photo "on press" (while the default is set to "on release").

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I am aware of that, but already low quality photo (compared to Pixel/iPhone) has even worse quality with this option.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Holy hell thank you so much. You jusy solved a problem I didnt even realize I was dealing with. I always felt like my camera was delayed, but I thought it was just how things were on every device.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

be aware that this option lowers the already low image quality

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The Zenfone 9 is amazing. I've had one for around a year. It's slightly smaller than the Pixel 5 and has absolutely amazing battery life. Mostly stock android with a lot of little QOL improvements sprinkled all around the system.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It had a lot of potential. But their lack of a full global launch, missing LTE bands for my Canada, and poor support make it an incredible expense for what you get. I was so excited about it leading up to the release.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

you forgot most importantly it's 3 times more faultier than other brands which have 99-100% reliability, while zenfones like 96-97%, these data are publically available in european online shops

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Xperia XZ2 Compact (2018) here. Running perfectly with LOS+microG.

But as the phone is starting to fall apart, my desperation is setting in.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago

I'm running pixel 4a for this reason (also the support for grapheneos)

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