Unihertz Atom

Excellent all-round performance ; Great construction ; Very good promo price ; NFC and dual 4G standby

Screen is too small ; Battery capacity is tiny ; No 802.11ac Wi-Fi ; No status lights

The Unihertz Atom focuses on a niche audience, one that understands the shortcomings of such a form factor. If you can live with the small screen and don’t mind the short-ish battery life, then this rugged device is unbeatable.

Excellent battery ; Solid performance ; Simple software, useful tools ; Compact and portable size ; Rugged, durable, and water resistant

Subpar screen ; Mediocre camera ; Difficult to type on small screen

The Unihertz Atom delivers zippy performance, simple Android software, and excellent battery life. Its screen and camera are mediocre, but if you can look past them, this is a perfect little companion to take on outdoor trips over the weekend.

Very small. Decent performance for the size. Runs all Android apps. Good call quality.

Poor camera. Some bugs. Small screen makes text input difficult.

The Unihertz Atom is the best tiny phone available right now, and it's a significant step up beyond the company's previous phone, the Jelly Pro. It also outpaces the adorable but limited Palm phone as a secondary, "digital detox" device because it has...