I work in this field. I think a major factor is that there just isn’t enough demand for phones of this size. When one releases, it’s always a bit of a flop.
However, depending on your interests I feel like there are some decent products on the market:
- Galaxy Z Flip3; it’s actually quite nice. I don’t think the technology is quite there yet, so you’d be an early adapter. Depending on how much you want a small phone, might be worth it.
- Galaxy S22 (It’s 146mm, so a bit over)
- Alcatel 1 (2021), very budget but compact (138mm)
Then there are phones from some brands I barely know: Doro, Emporia come to mind. iirc CrossCall also has a compact phone. And other brands mentioned in this thread.
Lastly, there’s a niche market of old style phones with whatsapp/browser support. No nice keyboards on those though, check the Nokia 6300 if you want to see what I’m on about.
If you want decent screen and specs though, the S22 is the best bet.
However, depending on your interests I feel like there are some decent products on the market:
- Galaxy Z Flip3; it’s actually quite nice. I don’t think the technology is quite there yet, so you’d be an early adapter. Depending on how much you want a small phone, might be worth it. - Galaxy S22 (It’s 146mm, so a bit over) - Alcatel 1 (2021), very budget but compact (138mm)
Then there are phones from some brands I barely know: Doro, Emporia come to mind. iirc CrossCall also has a compact phone. And other brands mentioned in this thread.
Lastly, there’s a niche market of old style phones with whatsapp/browser support. No nice keyboards on those though, check the Nokia 6300 if you want to see what I’m on about.
If you want decent screen and specs though, the S22 is the best bet.