30.05.2017 12:56:00
In one of the past articles, we wrote about the largest phones in the world. It is worth noting that the desire to set a record in the world of gadgets is observed not only among giant devices. Developers for many years mobile devices compete with each other to create the smallest phones.
We can say that in the case of mobile devices, technical thought tends to be compact. At the same time, the gadget must remain fully functional and fulfill its main function - providing communication between people.
In our material, we will consider the smallest phones that were created in last years... All of them are not just amusing trinkets, but full-fledged devices, with the help of which you can call, dial SMS and even access the Internet.
For several years in a row the title of "The smallest mobile phone in the world "held on to the baby from Japan. Willcom's Phone Strap 2 even entered the Guinness Book of Records. And no wonder! The phone measures 70 millimeters long, 32 millimeters wide and 10.7 millimeters thick, and the device weighs only 32 grams. The phone is equipped with a 1-inch screen.
Using the phone, you can make calls, type text messages and work with e-mail. The model cannot boast of any special technical "chips". Of the common modules wireless connection Phone Strap 2 has infrared only. V active mode the phone can work for about two hours, and in standby mode - 300 hours. Despite its great popularity, the phone never left the Land of the Rising Sun. You can buy it only in Japan for about 18 thousand rubles.
A small cell phone from China that boasts a very powerful protection... The phone is not afraid of water, dust, falls, shocks and low temperatures, and it is designed primarily for a male audience. The brutality of the phone is a little more than a lighter, camouflage paintwork, a rough shape of the body and a built-in flashlight add to the phone.
The dimensions of the phone are 112x17x48 mm, the diagonal of the display is 1.8 inches. At the same time, the baby has a battery, the capacity of which can be the envy of many modern smartphones - 6800 mAh, so it can be used as an external battery.
If the previous model suits men, then the QUMO Cardphone will surely appeal to women who appreciate unusual accessories. With dimensions of 55 x 85 mm, thickness of 7 mm and weight of 38 grams, the phone is considered one of the smallest and thinnest in the world.
Cameras and modules wireless not in the phone, so this is an ordinary “dialer” that can easily fit in a small pocket or purse. 2-3 years ago, the phone could be bought in online stores for less than 2000, but now it is easier to find it from collectors in Moscow or St. Petersburg.
The small YamaYahoo mobile phone combines two communication modes. First, it can be used like a regular cell phone by inserting a SIM card. You can make calls from the device, type SMS, it has a notebook and an alarm clock. Secondly, using a special mount, the phone can be placed on the ear and used in Bluetooth quality headset when connecting another mobile device: smartphone or tablet.
The phone weighs only 25 grams and measures 74 x 23 x 11 mm. Considering the size and cost of only 2,000 rubles, you shouldn't expect a long battery life from the phone. A 300 mAh battery will keep the gadget for only 3 hours of talk time and up to 120 hours of standby time.
In 2012 this model entered the Guinness Book of Records as the smallest mobile phone with a touch screen of 1.76 inches and a resolution of 176x132 pixels. The dimensions of the phone are as follows:
- length - 68.5 mm;
- width - 38 mm;
- thickness - 16.2 mm.
With such dimensions and a weight of only 40 grams, the sWap Nova can be carried as a keychain or clip on with a carabiner. Thanks to internal memory mini-phone 256 megabytes can be expanded up to 8 gigabytes, the gadget through a retractable USB plug is used as a USB flash drive for a PC or laptop.
Even for a child's fingers, the phone screen will turn out to be too small, despite the fact that you can call, type messages and go online from the phone. Therefore, a special stylus is included with the device. As an entertaining accessory or for personal collection, the phone can be bought in Russian online stores for 8.5 thousand rubles.
Manufacturers, competing with each other, are trying to invent the thinnest device with a good filling and a large display. Modern smartphones reach the dimensions of tablets. But some developers decided to just reduce standard sizes, leaving only the necessary functions in them. What is the same small phone in the world?
Samsung has distinguished itself with a tiny device. The Samsung SGH-E888 has become a fan favorite due to its size. Dimensions 8.7x4.7x2.3 and a weight of 85 grams made it possible to have two cameras at once.
This move of the company increased the company's sales several times.
The brand company did not stand aside and offered mini-phone versions. The first of these was Nokia 100. Despite the weight of 71 grams, the device had a touchscreen display, and it possessed standard functions.
The second lucky winner was the Nokia 700. The 3.2-inch touchscreen display, bright saturated colors, good angle review, camera, games and applications at one time delighted many users. A stylish design models look presentable.
A popular device from the 2000s. The phone was comfortable in the hand, because it had tiny dimensions of 7.7x4.3x1.7 cm and weighed only 65 grams.
The favorite of the female audience was produced in silver, red and pink palettes. Panasonic Gd55 has been equipped with simple functions, but was very popular.
Chinese brainchild weighing 55 grams.
A model with a touch screen, on which you can draw with a stylus. The small device has a built-in camera, player, radio and other standard functions.
BMW keychain
A miniature phone repeats the shape of a key fob. The developers managed to equip it with a color display, introduce Bluetooth, add the ability to play music and connect additional memory.
Manufacturers initially churned phones for BWM owners, but compact model began to be in demand among prisoners. The tiny dimensions of the device 6.5x3.6x1.4 cm and the weight of 50 grams allow the phone to take the lead among the smallest phones.
A real male device. Good companion when traveling, hunting, fishing or competing. The sturdy case will withstand temperature extremes, big press or heavy rain. The diagonal of the display is 1.8 inches. The size of the device is slightly larger than a lighter.
The monster keeps the battery up to 180 hours. Sectdigi t8600 can be safely taken on hikes and always stay in touch. The phone has a camera, player and radio. Kit standard applications will not let you get bored.
The miniature telephone outwardly repeats the dimensions of the car. Slim device with tiny display fits in your pocket. Small size allows you to maintain high-quality communication... Newmind F1 plays MP3 tracks, receives and sends SMS.
The phone can work in this mode for 5-6 hours. The only negative is there is no camera. Despite this, the phone has gained a lot of fans around the world.
Ultra-thin smartphone fits easily in the palm of your hand. The device is in no way inferior modern telephones... Powered by 2 nuclear processor.
The diagonal of the screen is 2.5 inches, the device is equipped with a 2 megapixel camera, touch panel and a choice of languages. The tiny model holds 4GB of files. Melrose s9 design is aimed more at a female audience.
The tiny model of the manufacturer HOPU EC107S is also included in the list of the smallest phones. The size of the device is 7x3.7x1.45 cm, and the weight is 48 grams. The case is sheathed in genuine leather and decorated with Swarovski crystals.
According to the version, the EC107 model is recognized as the lightest device in the world with a touch screen. The weight is only 40.3 grams. Both models are controlled with a stylus.
The smallest keychain phone. The small weight of 43 grams allows it to be worn on a keychain or on a chain as a pendant. Despite its size, the device is equipped with a touch screen with a diagonal of 1.76 inches. Due to the small size of the screen, a stylus was included with the phone, which simplified the work. The model had a slot for a SIM card, built-in memory and FM radio.
And a practical USB adapter made it possible to connect the phone to desktop computer as an accumulative USB flash drive. The unusual model was even registered in the Guinness Book of Records. sWap Nova has not been on sale for a long time, but there are still people who want to purchase this tiny miracle as an accessory.
Stylish device small size 90 * 50mm and 8mm thick. It fits comfortably in the hand and has large quantity functions. In addition to the built-in 2GB memory, the A10 has a slot for additional 8GB memory.
In the talk mode, the phone works up to 5 hours. On it you can listen to music, radio and watch videos. Cons: no touch display and cameras, but with such miniature dimensions it is forgivable.
The miniature model was released in 2009. With a modest size and weight of 40 grams, the phone was equipped with a color display, mp3 player and Bluetooth. Modu Phone did not have standard buttons, only the navigation bar was present.
Its design resembled more a player than a phone. The running time was about 2 hours. This very constrained communication, because without an outlet it was impossible to fully use all the functions.
The model resembles a TV remote control. Convenient and pleasant to use, the device will become irreplaceable assistant... Dimensions 120x45 mm and thickness 6 mm allow it to fit even in a purse. It has standard raised buttons or a sensor. A sleek panel with LED buttons is implemented here.
The user will be calm, because unnecessary movement will not provoke an accidental call to the subscriber from address book... The device supports new generation SIM cards. The memory is expandable up to 32GB. But the battery is unlikely to please buyers. The total operating time of the device is 3 hours of talk time. But the metal surface of the Ulcool V36 looks pretty presentable.
The dimensions are so small that it looks more like a business card or credit card... Fits easily in a denim pocket or wallet, as its weight is 38 g and its thickness is 7 mm.
The device is intended for people who need a telephone only for communication. The QUMO Flat Cardphone can be confused with a calculator. It is available in several colors. Equipped with all standard functions: calculator, alarm clock, radio.
A few years ago, Japanese operator Willcom introduced its tiny model. The weight was only 32 grams. This kid has everything you need: a 1-inch display, small buttons and an infrared port.
The phone even sends messages to email... The developers planned to make 12,000 Japanese people happy with the release of WillcomPhone Strap 2. But the model turned out to be impractical due to its tiny size. It was inconvenient even to type, and full charge enough for 2 hours. It was later taken out of production.
The apparatus is a mixture of a telephone, an MP3 player and Bluetooth devices... Thanks to fast transfer data BTphone D1 Mini easy to connect with smartphones on Android base or iOS.
This allows you to receive calls and send messages. This baby weighs 20 grams and fits comfortably in the ear. But the battery is rather weak, in active mode it lasts only 120 hours.
The baby is so tiny that it is easy to confuse it with matchbox or a key ring. The body is 1.7 cm long and 1.2 cm wide. The weight of the device is also small - 9 grams.
It is enough for only 37 seconds of conversation. And in an autonomous state, it will last no more than 15 minutes, and the number is dialed with a toothpick.
Almost everyone I show this toy to wants one like this. This is a simple phone for calling and SMS that lasts a week on a single charge, has the size of a credit card and is 5.6 mm thick.
Such a phone is useful as a second one - it does not take up space at all and fits perfectly in the back pocket of jeans. I "sat" on it for two days, not noticing that it was in my pocket. I just forgot it there.
Despite the small size and low price the phone has everything you need - it is quite normal to hear on it, and not only you hear the interlocutor well, but he hears you well, even though the microphone is located far from the mouth. Him loud bell and great vibration. It can be charged from any standard MicroUSB charger, and the standard MicroSIM card is inserted into it. The phone is equipped with a bright two-color OLED-screen, Russian language is supported. There's even Bluetooth for using the phone with a wireless headset.
Phone size is exactly the same as bank card- 53x85 mm. Thickness 5.6 mm (shops indicate 4.7 mm, but this is not true), weight - 28 grams.
Rear view (in fact, it is almost 2.5 times smaller than you see it in this picture). The brand and name of AEKU mini-M5 is indicated. For some reason, many stores call it AIEK M5.
At the bottom there is a slot for Micro-SIM, closed with a cap, a MicroUSB connector and a switch that completely disconnects the battery (in this case, the time gets lost).
The phone case is non-separable, the battery is non-removable.
The screen is small - only 25x13 mm. Top line- yellow, the other three - blue. As you can see, the Russian language is there. The phone accepts SMS. You can even send them, but typing them using a non-Russianized keyboard and a tiny screen is certainly inconvenient, but for such a phone it is not really necessary.
The phone supports contacts on a SIM card and its own internal phone book.
Not all messages completely fit on the screen. Sometimes it turns out like this.
The phone has a lot of settings and is quite large menu... You can even assign any function to the arrow keys. There is a calculator, alarm clock and FM radio, which requires special headphones with a MicroUSB connector. I don't know if anyone will need Bluetooth, but it is there.
Sound profiles can be helpful. The two main profiles (sound / vibration) are switched not only in the menu, but also by long pressing the "hash" key.
I checked how long the phone will last from the battery in the " additional phone". For a week he was with me. During this time, several SMS came, I received several incoming calls and made a couple of outgoing ones. The phone lasted 6 days and 17 hours. Almost a week.
The phone is charged with a current of 0.2 A. Full charging time is 2 hours 15 minutes.
Comes with a short 15 cm flat USB-MicroUSB cable and does not go Charger- everyone who buys this phone will definitely have a USB charger.
In Chinese stores you can find similar "cardphones" (cardphone) with two SIM cards, a slot for microSD cards and the ability to play music (the headphone output is still the same, via the MicroUSB connector), but it all seems superfluous to me.
I see several use cases for such a phone:
Phone for a child. No toys, no internet, no music. Small, cheap, long-lived;
Temporary auxiliary telephone. For example, to answer calls on ads;
The second phone in roaming - to the main phone - a local SIM card, to this one - home;
Secondary telephone number.
The store has phones in black and colors. I chose black - it seemed prettier to me, and it gets dirty less.
Item received free of charge for review.
© 2014, Alexey Nadyozhin
I plan to buy +66 Add to favorites I liked the review +37 +83A few years ago, the owners of phablets caused, perhaps, bewilderment. Now half of us use iPhone N Plus and similar smartphones... Screen sizes are increasing much faster than before - everyone wants a bigger space for content consumption.
The guys from Clubit New Media did not create their miniature phone for the sake of content, and not for convenience, to be honest. This is an unusual gadget for geeks and technomaniacs... That is, for you and me.
Killfich Zanco tiny t1 - size, don't go to a fortune teller here. Device weighing in 13 gram has dimensions of 46.7x21x12 mm. The easiest way to compare a phone with a matchbox is that the tiny t1 has smaller size and twice the weight. Think about it, one iPhone 8 Plus can be laid out ten(!) Zanco tiny t1 and there is still room left.
It is dangerous to carry such a phone in a bag - you can lose it. Forever.
At the same time, it regular phone who knows how to call and send SMS... They are typed directly from this tiny keyboard, apparently with a toothpick. You will have to read them from an OLED screen with a resolution of 64 x 32 pixels.
The phone memory is designed for 300 contacts, 50 messages and 50 entries in the call history. By the way, the keyboard is backlit. The 200 mAh battery should be enough for 180 minutes of talk time or 3 days in standby mode.
The Zanco tiny t1 is being launched on Kickstarter and has already raised six times more than they planned. There is still a week until the end of the campaign - while you can grab a microphone at a bargain price.
Price: from £ 32 to £ 39, depending on the number of phones
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Mobile phone manufacturers compete not only in functionality, reliability and elitism. Many of them aspire to design the world's smallest phone. Of course, the purpose of this is not to conquer a certain segment of the market, but to show their capabilities, to declare themselves. The smallest phone can be in two dimensions: in size and in weight. However, there is a small phone on the market today that is the absolute champion in both of these dimensions.
Phone Strap 2: Willcom WX06A
This is the smallest mobile phone, both in weight and in size. It is as simple as possible, not burdened various functions phone, weighing some 32 g. Besides, this is a very tiny phone:
- length - 70 mm;
- width - 32 mm;
- thickness - 10.7 mm.
It was made by the Japanese company Willcom. A small phone is only for making calls and sending text messages... But do people need more who have such a phone. No wonder Phone Strap 2 has monochrome display and a retractable antenna. As a rule, such a cell phone is bought by him to fulfill the main task - to be a means of communication, while the rest of the tasks can be solved using a tablet or smartphone. Minimalism is necessary so that a cell phone the size of a credit card can work in standby mode for 300 hours, and in talk mode for 2 hours.
This slim cell hit the market in mid-2010. Although the mass of this miniature mobile phone is slightly more than that of the previous device in the list, it is a record holder in terms of thickness:
- length - 72.1 mm;
- width - 37.6 mm;
- thickness - 7.8 mm.
For those who decide to buy it, you should know that it lacks the usual number buttons... As the designers assure, according to statistics, users are more likely to look for a number in notebook rather than typing it yourself.
With the help of additional plug-in modules, the functionality of a mobile phone can be expanded to the usual functionality of more overall conventional cell phones.
Phone screen - 1.3 ", display resolution - 128 x 96 px. Permanent memory - 1.6 GB. The owner of the gadget has access to Bluetooth and MP3 player.
This small phone, despite its miniature size, in terms of its functionality, it can compete with larger counterparts. The permanent memory of the gadget is 256 MB and can be expanded up to 8 GB due to the microSD card. The dimensions of the phone weighing 40 g are as follows:
- length - 68.5 mm;
- width - 38 mm;
- thickness - 16.2 mm.
Him touch screen with a diagonal of 1.76 "and a resolution of 176 x 132 px. In the arsenal of the mobile:
- built-in calendar and smart watch;
- opportunity sending SMS, MMS;
- audio and video playback;
- Bluetooth 2.0 and USB;
- voice recorder and FM radio;
- headphone jack.
This phone has an unusual shape, at first glance it can be confused with a lighter or MP3 player. Its completely plastic case varnished and mirrored, which of course catches the eye. Phone dimensions:
- length - 91 mm;
- width - 35 mm;
- thickness - 18 mm.
The mass of the cell is 64 g, and its charge battery- 830 mAh. It is enough to work in standby mode for 200 hours, and in talk mode - up to 4 hours. If you use the device as an MP3 player, you can enjoy music for about 11 hours.
The weight of this miniature mobile gadget is only 55g, and the length is 67mm. At the same time, for the time when it was introduced to the market, it had pretty good functionality and technical specifications... In particular, it has:
- touch screen for 260 thousand colors, for control of which a special stylus is provided;
- 1.3 MP camera;
- MP3 player;
- USB interface;
- the ability to send SMS.
Cellular does not have numeric keypad, and only people who know Chinese... In addition, it does not have a built-in microphone and speakers, their role is played by the supplied headset.
If you look at the list of the smallest cell phones, you will notice several major trends. All models are made in Asia. Most of them are hard to find in European or Russian market, since they are made in small batches and are designed for a rather narrow segment.
