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In recent times, compact mobile phones have become very fashionable. We are talking about telephones with internal characteristics similar to those offered by those with larger dimensions, but more suitable for handling and transport. As a general rule, when a manufacturer launches its new flagship, it comes time after (or hand in hand) its compact version. This type of device is highly recommended for those who do not need an excessively fast terminal and with a too large screen. If you are thinking of acquiring one and you do not know which one to choose, today we give you five recommendations of current phones with a panel that does not exceed 5 inches.
1. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sony's latest high-end also came alongside a compact version that the company dubbed the Xperia Z5 Compact. Discreet and elegant in design, although with a polycarbonate casing, this phone mounts a 4.6-inch screen with HD resolution . The Japanese did not include a less powerful processor in this model, it chose for this case a Snapdragon 810, the same chip that is included in the standard version. Of course, the RAM is 2GB, somewhat less than that of its older brother. In the storage section, the Xperia Z5 Compact also complies. It has an internal memory of 16GB expandable through MicroSD type cards .One of its main virtues is that it equips a quite interesting camera, something very to be taken into account by lovers of photography. The main sensor is a 23 megapixel Exmor RS with LED flash, hybrid autofocus and 16x full zoom. The front camera has 5 megapixels of resolution, which is not bad for selfies and video calls at good quality. Also noteworthy of this mobile is the fingerprint reader, and a 2,700mAh battery, perfect for us to enjoy the device for long hours without having to charge it. This model can be found for just over 400 euros.
2. Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
We cannot talk about compact mobiles without mentioning one of the jewels in the crown, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini, a device that was released more than a year ago and that continues to be a very interesting bet in terms of quality and performance. With regard to design, we will say that it is a device with a back cover made of plastic. It does not stand out too much in this section, but in its favor we have to add that it has a fingerprint reader, as well as an IP67 certificate, which makes it resistant to water and dust. For the rest, reviewing its internal characteristics a bit, we are facing an Android device with a 4.5-inch screen (1,280 x 720 pixelsresolution), and powered by a processor Exynos 3470 of four cores, which is accompanied by a memory RAM of 1.5GB. For its part, the internal memory is 16GB, expandable through MicroSD cards of up to 64GB. Regarding the camera section, the Galaxy S5 mini has an eight megapixel main sensor and a 2.1 megapixel secondary sensor. The accompanying battery offers a capacity of 2,100 mAh. This model can be found free on the market for just over 200 euros.
3. Huawei P8 Lite
Almost a year ago, Huawei surprised an exclusive event with a device with an elegant and stylized design that arrived with its corresponding compact version. We are talking about the Huawei P8 Lite, a great bet for all those users looking for a mini, powerful and inexpensive terminal. On the technical side, this model consists of a screen five inches with resolution 1280 x 720 pixels, a processor HISILICON Kirin 620 of eight cores operating at a clock speed of 1.2 GHz, and accompanied by 2GB of RAM. The internal memory is 16GB(expandable through MicroSD cards of up to 128 GigaBytes). The Huawei P8 Lite also has a primary camera of 13 megapixel camera, Android 5.0.2 Lollipop and a battery with 2200 mAh capacity. All those who are interested in this mobile, you can find it at a free price from 200 euros.
4. Alcatel OneTouch Pop 3 (5)
Of all the models mentioned, this is perhaps the most restrained, both in terms of performance and design. With a 5 inch (there is also a display version 5.5 inch) and a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels, the Alcatel OneTouch Pop 3 is gained pulse entry into the category of compact mobile, and as step also its entry into the low cost. Its price exceeds 100 euros by the hair. Summarizing its characteristics a bit, we find a device with a quad- core processor working at 1.3 GHz and 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory (expandable via microSD), main camera offive megapixels, plus operating system Android 5.1 Lollipop and a battery of 1,800 / 2,000 mAh capacity (3G / 4G). Available in Spain for a few months, the Alcatel OneTouch Pop 3 (5) has a price that ranges between 110 and 140 euros (depending on whether we want it with a 3G or 4G connection).
