Smartphones just become bigger and bigger. So if you’re in the market for smaller, compact devices, your options are quite limited. Thankfully, a new one has been introduced for you, the TECNO Pop 5S.
Most of the phones today come with at least 6-inch screens. But if you want something smaller, there are rare devices like the TECNO Pop 5S, which only has a 5.7-inch HD+ display.

Sadly, the smaller size also resulted in underwhelming hardware. For one, the display itself only has an HD+ panel, which actually shouldn’t be a big deal since it’s a small screen after all.
Albeit, everything else is quite limiting. It only has a quad-core processor from UNISOC, has a low-resolution 5-megapixel camera, and a small 3,020mAh battery that still charges via the old microUSB port. It also didn’t get to have a fingerprint scanner and will only rely on the face unlock feature of its low-resolution 2-megapixel front camera.

On the upside, the TECNO Pop 5S has a really affordable price of MXN2,239 (around Php5,500) and is now available in Mexico. If you really want to go small but without a compromise on power, you can check out the ASUS Zenfone 8 or the iPhone SE 2020 — both have screens under 6-inches and flagship-level features.
TECNO Pop 5S Specs
- Android 10 Go Edition
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 5.7-inch HD+ display, 1520 x 720 pixel resolution, 295ppi
- 1.4GHz UNISOC SC98632E quad-core processor
- 2GB of RAM
- 32GB of internal storange, expandable via microSD
- 2-megapixel front camera, LED flash
- 5-megapixel + AI rear cameras, LED flash
- Face unlock
- HSPA+, 4G LTE
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth 4.2
- GPS
- microUSB
- Dimensions: 148 x 72.3 x 9.9mm
- Weight: 160g
- Colors: Light Purple, Deep Blue
- 3,020mAh non-removable battery