However, boasting Face ID, the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 13 mini are also worthy contenders, especially for those looking for the largest screen in the smallest possible form factor.

The iPhone mini was one of the best small smartphones you could buy at the time, but the mini only lasted two years. Here's why it was discontinued.

Apple introduced the iPhone 12 mini with a 5.4-inch screen in 2020 and followed it up with the iPhone 13 mini the following year.