Smartphone with 4.5 inch display

Just a few years ago, a 4-inch screen was considered the domain of flagship models, but now these smartphones, despite their convenience and pleasant, compact size, are abandoned and have not been delivering something fresh and at the same time amazing to the market for a long time. Therefore, we decided to help you choose the best compact phone and compiled a rating of 4-inch smartphones for 2017.

Fly FS405 Stratus 4

This is an inexpensive but good smartphone, costing around two and a half thousand. The model is inexpensive and very compact, but it has a couple of unpleasant drawbacks - the plastic body is easily scratched, and the camera of this budget mobile phone The 2016 model clearly no longer meets modern requirements. True, the low price and its convenience compensate for this drawback. You won’t be able to play the latest releases on a smartphone not only because of the small amount of memory, but also because of the battery, which is not designed for such loads. The smartphone is designed for undemanding people who just need to call their loved ones.

Key Features:

Screen: 4 inches with a resolution of 800x480 pixels;
MediaTek MT6572A processor and PowerVR SGX531 Ultra video accelerator;
Android 5.1;
Camera: 2 and 0.3 MP;
Battery: 1250 mAh.

Pros

The memory is expandable with a card up to 32 GB.
Supports Dual-Sim;

Cons

The Android firmware could be made upgradable;
Plastic body;
Very weak main and front cameras;
Small battery capacity;

ZTE Blade L110

Frame ZTE Blade The L110 is made from polycarbonate that is much stronger than its competitors, although it doesn't quite match the metal examples. On this reliable smartphone You won’t be able to take a selfie – both cameras are rather weak and will take bad pictures. The firmware is also a bit old, but this smartphone has 4g and good sound there are several more advantages - compared to its competitors it has much more RAM– a whole gigabyte instead of 512 or 768 megabytes and powerful processor ARM Cortex-A7 will allow you not only to use it as a convenient means of communication, but also as a platform for games or power-intensive applications.

Key Features:

Memory: 8 GB built-in and 1 GB RAM;
Android 5.1;
Camera: 2 and 0.3 MP;
Battery: 1400 mAh.

Pros

You can install two SIM cards;
Lots of RAM;
Polycarbonate body;
Good speakers.

Cons

Android is already a bit old for 2017;
Very weak main and front cameras.

Prestigio Wize L3

In 4th place in the ranking of the best 4-inch smartphones of 2017 is the Prestigio Wize L3. This smartphone has big battery and with two SIM cards great camera– 5 megapixels, however, the front one let us down – only 0.3 megapixels, and that’s not enough. Besides this compact smartphone supports Dual-Sim and its memory can be expanded if desired. Quite a good budget employee.

Key Features:

Screen: 4 inches with a resolution of 800x480 pixels;
ARM Cortex-A7 processor and ARM Mali-400 MP2 video accelerator;
Memory: 4 GB built-in and 512 MB RAM;
Android 5.1;
Camera: 5 and 0.3 MP;
Battery: 1450 mAh.

Pros

The main camera is made decently, and not “for show”;
You can use two SIM cards;
Supports memory cards up to 32 GB;
Good battery capacity.

Cons

Android is not the latest version;
Bad front camera;
Not enough built-in memory.

Alcatel Pixi 4 4034D

Takes an honorable third place in the TOP Alcatel Pixi 4 4034D. It is simply created for selfies - according to reviews on the forums, it has one of the best front cameras of all smartphones with a small 4-inch screen. In addition, this smartphone has the latest Android firmware 6.0 installed. True, everything is spoiled by the plastic case and the small amount of memory. But this smartphone comes with good battery, and the price is one of the lowest in its segment.

Key Features:

Screen: 4 inches with a resolution of 800x480 pixels;
MediaTek MT6580M processor and Mali-400 video accelerator;
Memory: 4 GB built-in and 512 MB RAM;
Android 6.0;
Camera: 3.2 and 2 MP;
Battery: 1500 mAh.

Pros

Latest Android firmware;
Capacious battery;
Dual-Sim support;
Very inexpensive.

Cons

Weak main camera;
Plastic body;
For modern games and applications are catastrophically low on RAM.

Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini SM-J105H

Popular competitor Apple took second place in the ranking. Galaxy smartphone J1 Mini SM-J105H from Samsung. It has an excellent camera compared to previous models, but it will not become a full-fledged alternative to the camera from larger new smartphones. Today he has an old Android, but for such a phone it is more than enough, given its parameters and a good amount of memory. When actively surfing the Internet or using a smartphone for games, the battery will run out too quickly, but in talk mode the charge holds very well. In addition, the memory can be expanded by a card by up to 128 GB, so this cell phone, in all its characteristics, will serve as a good alternative to a voice recorder or player. True, the price is noticeably higher and may deter you from purchasing.

Key Features:

Screen: 4 inches with a resolution of 800x480 pixels;
Spreadtrum SC8830 processor and Adreno 306 video accelerator;
Memory: 8 GB built-in and 768 GB RAM;
Android 5.1;
Camera: 5 and 0.3 MP;
Battery: 1500 mAh.

Pros

Good main camera;
There is a slot for a memory card/second SIM card;
Good amount of built-in and RAM memory;
Holds charge well;
Possibility of significantly increasing the memory capacity of your smartphone.

Cons

Old Android firmware;
Plastic body;
Bad front camera;

Apple iPhone SE

And most the best smartphone for today it becomes Apple iPhone SE. This model is head and shoulders above all its competitors - it has a gorgeous screen with a large number pixels per inch, an excellent processor, a gigantic amount of RAM and a ton of “native” memory. The latest 2017 iOS 10 firmware, an excellent main camera for a 4-inch smartphone (12 MP) and a durable metal body complete its outstanding list of advantages. True, buying a smartphone will be a bit difficult, as the price is a bit high, but the excellent set of functions and hardware is worth it!