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Big screens won. These are for everyone who still wants a phone that fits one hand and a jeans pocket, without giving up the camera or the battery. Small, and not a compromise.
Our picks right now: the iPhone 18 Pro (best overall, ₹1,64,900), the Google Pixel 11 Pro (best camera, ₹1,19,999), the Xiaomi 17 (fastest Android, ₹89,999), the vivo X300 FE (brightest screen, ₹89,999), the iPhone 17 (best value iPhone, ₹99,900), the Samsung Galaxy S26 (best Samsung, ₹1,02,999) and the Google Pixel 10a (cheapest compact, ₹52,999).
The iPhone 18 Pro, our best overall pick, from ₹1,64,900. If it doesn't suit you, the Google Pixel 11 Pro is our best camera pick, from ₹1,19,999. Each pick below says who it suits best.
The Google Pixel 10a, from ₹52,999, our cheapest compact pick.
Where we have reviewed the phones on a list, our verdicts set the order. Until then, each one is judged on its full spec sheet, its price in India, the maker's software update promise and its service network in India. No maker or store can buy a place on the list, or a higher one. More in our How we test and editorial policy.
On 15 October 2026. Prices are starting prices in India for the base version, before bank and exchange offers, and they change often, so check before you buy.
₹1,64,900 starting price in India
Apple's A20 Pro and three 48MP cameras, including a 4x telephoto, in a 6.3-inch body.
Buy it ifyou want the best small phone, full stop
Skip it ifyou want a cheaper iPhone: the iPhone 17 is ₹65,000 less
₹1,19,999 starting price in India
A 6.3-inch body with a 5x telephoto, three cameras of 48MP or more and seven Android updates.
Buy it ifyou want a top camera in a phone that fits one hand
Skip it ifyou want fast charging: it's 30W
₹89,999 starting price in India
A Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 6,330 mAh battery with 100W charging and a 60mm telephoto in a 6.3-inch body.
Buy it ifyou want flagship speed in a small phone
Skip it ifyou want a lighter phone: the Galaxy S26 weighs 167 g
₹89,999 starting price in India
A 5,000-nit screen, the brightest of any compact phone we list, with a 50MP telephoto and a 6,500 mAh battery.
Buy it ifyou use your phone outdoors a lot
Skip it ifyou want the fastest chip: the Xiaomi 17 costs the same with a faster one
₹99,900 starting price in India
A 120Hz screen, two 48MP cameras and 256GB as standard for ₹99,900.
Buy it ifyou're staying with Apple
Skip it ifyou want a zoom lens: that's the Pro
₹1,02,999 starting price in India
A 3x telephoto, IP68 and seven Android updates in a 6.3-inch, 167 g body.
Buy it ifyou want Samsung in a size that fits one hand
Skip it ifbattery life comes first: it's 4,300 mAh
₹52,999 starting price in India
The cheapest compact phone we list at ₹52,999, with seven Android updates and IP68.
Buy it ifyou want a small phone without paying flagship money
Skip it ifyou want the fastest chip: the Tensor G4 trails the flagships here
Starting prices in India. Tap a phone for every spec.
| Phone | Price | Display | Chip | RAM | Main camera | Battery | Charging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1iPhone 18 Pro | ₹1,64,900 | 6.3" | A20 Pro | Not listed | 48MP main (variable aperture, OIS) | Not listed | Not listed |
| 2Google Pixel 11 Pro | ₹1,19,999 | 6.3" | Tensor G6 | 12GB, 16GB | 50MP main (f/1.68, OIS) | 4,850 mAh | 30W |
| 3Xiaomi 17 | ₹89,999 | 6.3" | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 12GB | 50MP main (f/1.67, OIS) | 6,330 mAh | 100W |
| 4vivo X300 FE | ₹89,999 | 6.31" | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | 8GB, 12GB | 50MP main (f/1.57, OIS) | 6,500 mAh | 90W |
| 5iPhone 17 | ₹99,900 | 6.3" | A19 | Not listed | 48MP main (OIS) | Not listed | Not listed |
| 6Samsung Galaxy S26 | ₹1,02,999 | 6.3" | Exynos 2600 | 12GB | 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) | 4,300 mAh | Not listed |
| 7Google Pixel 10a | ₹52,999 | 6.3" | Tensor G4 | 8GB | 48MP main (f/1.7, OIS) | 5,100 mAh | 45W |
Prices are starting prices in India for the base variant and change often. See every phone we track.
