Choices, choices, choices.
The concept of a “small” phone is fluid. What we consider small now was gigantic only a handful of years ago, but right now, anything with a screen smaller than 6.1 inches fits the category. That’s especially true in the Android ecosystem, where big screens reign supreme. Compared to something like the S23 Ultra, the $699 Asus Zenfone 9 is downright tiny, with a 5.9-inch display. It’s also a delightful little device with excellent build quality and a thoughtful design.
The first is that it doesn’t work on Verizon’s network — not on 4G or 5G. That puts it out of contention immediately for a lot of people in the US. Asus also only promises two years of software updates, and we’re almost a year into its lifespan already since it came out in July 2022. There’s also no wireless charging, which stinks.On the bright side, the Zenfone 9 is IP68 rated, so it should survive dunks and splashes just fine.
There are too many cons to broadly recommend the Zenfone 9, but if you’re on the right wireless network and none of its other shortcomings are deal-breakers, then this is a device that will absolutely delight small phone fans.There are many more great Android devices that weren’t covered here, and a few are worth calling out that didn’t quite make the cut for a recommendation. The Galaxy S23 Plus’ smaller sibling,smaller Android phone. Its 6.
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