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Compact phones like the iPhone mini series and Asus Zenfone 10 haven’t really worked out commercially, even though what they offered was flagship-level hardware. The Vivo X500 Pro is now closer to what passes for a compact phone, but it’s still a far cry from the smaller devices some buyers want.
Huawei, however, seems interested in giving the category another shot. According to tipster Digital Chat Station (DCS), the company is working on a smartphone with a 6.17-inch, 1.5K display. It won’t be as small as what the iPhone mini used to be, but it would still be smaller than most phones available today. The leak doesn’t name the device, and DCS notes that the details remain unconfirmed.
What the leak says
There isn’t much to go on yet. DCS says the information comes from early splash screen data, and Huawei’s product line for this phone is still unclear. Nothing in the leak points to a Nova, Pura, Mate, or an entirely new series.
DCS did give a rough timeline in the comments. If development goes well, he expects the phone to show up next year.
The screen size is the main detail. At 6.17 inches, this panel is much smaller than what Huawei uses on its recent flagships.
Why Huawei could be the one to try
Huawei has spent the last couple of years trying unusual form factors. The Pura X is a wide foldable that opens to a 6.3-inch, 16:10 screen, and you can read more about it in our Pura X coverage. It later followed up with the Pura X Max, a wider foldable with an inner screen of around 7.6 to 7.69 inches.
A 6.17-inch flat phone is a different product, but it points the same way. Huawei seems willing to build phones that don’t simply get bigger every year.
You shouldn’t read too much into this yet. The leak says nothing about the chipset, battery, cameras, or price, and those details decide whether a small phone works as a main device. We’ll update you more on this as more details come out.
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