Nowadays, when you think of "small screen mobile phones", what do you think of?

#If you are an iOS user, you may think of the iPhone mini and iPhone SE series that have been discontinued for many years; and if you are an overseas Android fan, then the Samsung Galaxy S series and Pixel A series are probably the first phone series that come to mind.

As for the domestic Android party, Xiaomi 12/13/14 may be the product that best meets this positioning.

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But in Xiaolei’s view Come on, these mobile phones above can at most be called "relatively small screens" rather than "absolutely small screens".

You know, even the Samsung Galaxy S24 is equipped with a 6.2-inch direct screen

Pixel 8a? 6.1-inch straight screen.

Xiaomi 14? That reached 6.36 inches.

(Source: Xiaomi)

Although the new stacking technology , can indeed make these mobile phones smaller, narrower, and thinner, but when the screen size has exceeded the previous body size, these products are more like a compromise solution given by mobile phone manufacturers.

No wonder some loyal fans of small-screen mobile phones are very dissatisfied. Why do these mobile phones with a screen size of up to 6 inches dare to call themselves "small-screen mobile phones"?

However, Xiao Lei discovered that in the tiny land across the sea, there were not only "small screen mobile phones" that met the latest definition, but there were even some that met the early positioning , a "really small screen phone" that is not inferior even when compared with iPhone 6: Meet Rakuten Hand 5G.

（ Picture source: Rakuten)

Today we will talk about such a "weird product" that was born in China and eventually shined on the other side of the ocean.

The "pocket mobile phone" originated from China, unexpectedly became popular in Japan

To understand this product, we Let’s start with Rakuten Moblie.

Rakuten Mobile is a mobile communication service provider under the well-known Japanese company Rakuten Group. It is also the fourth mobile operator in Japan. It provides high-speed and low-priced phone packages. It is well-known and even once offered a "0 monthly rent" package, which is the best choice for old friends in Japan.

Note that this Rakuten is not the other Lotte, so it is best not to admit the mistake.

(Photo source: Rakuten)

As a serious move Operators, Jie Tian Mobile must also have its own contract phones.

In addition to iPhones that are common in Japan, Rakuten Mobile’s official store will also provide a series of Android phones branded “Rakuten Original”.

Among them, Rakuten BIG is manufactured by ZTE and is basically a reskinned version of the ZTE Axon 20 5G.

(Photo source: Rakuten)

And what we are going to talk about today The Rakuten Hand 5G is produced by Shenzhen Tianlong Mobile Technology and imported by WIKO JAPAN. It is also a pure domestic mobile phone.

Yes, it is the WIKO that announced its return to the domestic market early last year.

(Source: WIKO)

of Japanese operators Driven by this, the Japanese guy actually fell in love with Rakuten Hand 5G, a really small-screen mobile phone from China. What is the reason? In order to find out the reason, Xiaolei directly bought a Rakuten Hand 5G from overseas and came back to experience it - without investigation, there is no right to speak.

First experience with a really small-screen mobile phone: Although the sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs

As usual, let’s start with the appearance. At first glance, the Rakuten Hand 5G adopts a curved screen design that is rare in entry-level products. When placed next to the Xiaomi Mi 13, which focuses on small screens and is compact, the whole machine stands out in two words, "compact and exquisite."

Who would have thought that WIKO, which now focuses on creating "smart selection" products, could create such a dazzling design back then?

(Photo source: Lei Technology)

Hold it in your hand , the first reaction of Rakuten Hand 5G is "light".

The official promotion is 134g, but in fact the weight of the bare phone is only about 130g. In today’s Android mobile phone market that often weighs 200g, it is definitely an outlier. With the front and back hyperboloid design, it also makes the whole machine more compact. It feels so good in the hand that it's amazing.

The body measurements are approximately 138 x 63 x 9.5 (mm), which is comparable to the iPhone 6. It can definitely be called a “true small screen phone”.

(Photo source: Lei Technology)

The price of lightness is of course Yes, it has a completely black plastic body design, and there is an obvious gap between the screen, frame and back cover, which compromises the integrity of the whole machine.

In terms of color matching, Rakuten Mobile provides three colors: black, white, and red.

Among them, the red model is undoubtedly the most eye-catching. The black one we have is low-key to say the best, but it feels like a "miscellaneous fish" to say the worst. ”.

(Photo source: Rakuten)

But no matter what, Small is small, but it looks much more refined.

Turn to the front, and let’s take a look at the most prominent part of the Rakuten Hand 5G – the screen.

Rakuten Hand 5G uses a 5.1-inch 720P 60Hz Samsung AMOLED curved screen. Judging from the screen specifications, this may be a screen customized by WIKO.

(Photo source: Lei Technology)

Let’s put it today Look, the AMOLED screen with only 720P resolution is indeed a bit abstract. You must know that when Nintendo Switch OLED was launched, it also suffered a lot of criticism due to similar screen specifications.

#But considering the size of this screen, the actual look and feel is pretty good. Anyway, as long as the screen is small enough, unless your eyes are particularly sensitive, you won’t be able to tell whether the image quality is high or medium, and whether the fonts have jagged edges.

As for the outstanding issues with the lens module that everyone has been complaining about now...

(Photo source: Lei Technology)

On the back of Rakuten Hand 5G, there are only two cameras with almost no protrusions, quietly arranged on the fuselage. the upper left.

This 64MP 2MP dual camera module is definitely enough for scanning anyway.

The most important thing is that this phone, even domestic sub-flagship phones may not be equipped with IP68 and ultra-thin under-screen fingerprint scanner!

(Photo source: Lei Technology)

In addition to the super unlocking speed Slow, and there is no dark light unlock function.

In general, although the sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs.

The portability and controllability are perfect, and the "stitch monster" performance is just enough

After talking about the appearance, let's come back Look at the experience of such a small phone.

The experience of a product is based on its performance, and Rakuten Hand 5G uses a Snapdragon 480 processor.

Does the name sound unfamiliar to you? Would it even feel low-end?

But in fact, the Snapdragon 480 is a processor released in mid-2021. It uses an 8nm process technology and supports dual 5G like the Snapdragon 888. The same CPU combination as the Snapdragon 765G, the same GPU as the Snapdragon 750G, and the same X51 baseband as the Snapdragon 690.

Even Xiu Tucker would say he is good at this suturing operation.

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Don’t look at the name of the Snapdragon 4 series. In fact, the performance of this processor is slightly higher than that of Qualcomm’s mid-range flagship processor, the Snapdragon 765G.

AnTuTu’s running score of 35W is a good proof.

So from a functional point of view, games such as Rakuten Hand 5G Runner Honor of Kings and League of Legends mobile game can basically achieve a stable 60 frames.

(Photo source: Lei Technology)

Barely Running Star Dome orbit, low image quality is only about 20 frames.

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As for "Genshin Impact" 》Ah...Then I can only ask Yun.Genshin to activate.

Playing games with this machine has to involve a question worth thinking about - "The impact of small screen design on the experience."

Although the screen size is not too small, compared with the currently common conventional mobile phones of about 6.5 inches, the Rakuten Hand 5G is somewhat stretched when held horizontally, and it is difficult to play MOBA games. Skills may be accidentally touched from time to time during the game.

(Photo source: Lei Technology)

There is a kind of O'Neal to drink Mineral water tastes like that.

When watching videos, the smaller screen also brings a compromised look and feel, The single speaker brings the audio-visual experience to a level that is adequate.

The most troublesome thing is that in order to make full use of the body space, Rakuten Hand 5G has removed the SIM card slot, and the whole machine can only write eSIM through Rakuten Mobile to make calls.

On the phone we have, we can even see some traces of the previous owner’s attempt to install a SIM card slot, but unfortunately it failed in the end. end.

(Photo source: Lei Technology)

Similarly, more The narrow body makes the 26-key typing space somewhat cramped.

#However, during the actual experience, I quickly switched the input method to Jiugongge mode. In this case, it is indeed more refreshing to type with one hand.

Whether it’s secretly chatting in class——

or clipping this phone into the textbook to read novel——

(Photo source: Lei Technology)

A mini machine that is small enough The body allows me to completely hide it in the palm of my hand, making it easy for me to act as if no one else is around.

If I think about it carefully, if I had such a mobile phone when I was in high school, would I really not have to take this class?

In terms of imaging, this 64MPOV64B sensor is currently basically used for telephoto, and it is definitely enough for scanning anyway.

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got Thanks to the energy consumption performance of the Snapdragon 480, the 2630mAh also provides a reasonable battery life performance.

In terms of experience, it can be said that apart from some limitations inherent in operator mobile phones, the overall experience of Rakuten Hand 5G is still very surprising.

Considering the price is only 240 yuan, that’s even better.

Really small screen mobile phone: a cool toy, but it also has a lot of problems

To summarize, let’s put it in In this era, Rakuten Hand 5G is definitely one of the few “really small screen mobile phones” with compact size and decent performance.

The compact and exquisite body makes people dream back to the era of iPhone 6; the blessing of Snapdragon 480 gives the machine stable performance; IP68 waterproof and dustproof , ultra-thin under-screen fingerprint scanner and fairly good image performance brought a good surprise to Xiaolei, who had done a good job in managing expectations in advance.

Want to use it as a backup machine? That should meet your needs.

(Source: Lei Technology)

But for domestic users Generally speaking, there are two main problems in wanting to buy this phone.

First of all, Rakuten Hand 5G is a standard prepaid model in Japan. Domestic second-hand platforms are quite rare. If you want it, you can only buy it on メルカリMercari. We even have to find a transshipment, which is somewhat troublesome.

Secondly, the eSIM-only design greatly reduces the practicality of this product in China. Although Rakuten Mobile’s packages also have roaming network services in China, there are How many people would be willing to spend an extra fee for a communications package across the ocean?

(Photo source: Rakuten)

Put aside these questions Talking about it, Na Xiaolei believes that Rakuten Hand 5G is undoubtedly another cool toy for small screen lovers.

After all, the feeling of having it in one hand is really addictive.

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