Written by Lucinda
Edited on
16 April 2025
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13:33
Which small iPhone is most comfortable to control with 1 hand?
Do you often control your iPhone with 1 hand? It's important that your device isn't too big. With a large iPhone, your thumb probably can't reach the top of the screen. In this article, we'll tell you which Apple iPhone models are most suitable to control with 1 hand.
All iPhone sizes and dimensions
| Size | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone 12 Mini | Small | 12.3x6.4x0.7cm |
| iPhone 13 Mini | Small | 12.3x6.4x0.8cm |
| iPhone SE 2020/SE 2022 | Small | 13.8x6.7x0.7cm |
| iPhone 11 Pro | Average | 14.4x7.1x0.8cm |
| iPhone 12 | Average | 14.7x7.1x0.7cm |
| iPhone 15 (Pro)/iPhone 14 (Pro)/iPhone 13 (Pro) | Average | 14.7x7.1x0.8cm |
| iPhone 12 Pro | Average | 14.7x7.1x0.7cm |
| iPhone 13 Pro | Average | 14.7x7.1x0.8cm |
| iPhone Xr | Large | 15.1x7.6x0.8cm |
| iPhone 11 | Large | 15.1x7.6x0.8cm |
| iPhone 11 Pro Max | Very large | 15.8x7.8x0.8cm |
| iPhone 12 Pro Max | Very large | 16.1x7.8x0.7cm |
| iPhone 15 Plus / iPhone 14 Pro Max / iPhone 14 Plus / iPhone 13 Pro Max | Very large | 16.1x7.8x0.8cm |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | Very large | 16.0x7.7x0.83cm |
Small, large, medium-sized, and extra large
The dimensions of the different Apple iPhone models have a wide range. The dimensions of Mini and Max/Plus version are very different, for example. The Apple iPhone 13 Mini is the smallest with 5.4 inches, while the Plus and Pro Max models are very large. You can see which dimensions match with which iPhone size.
- Small (S): about 6.5cm wide and 13.5cm long
- Medium-sized (M): about 7cm wide and 14.5cm long
- Large (L): about 7.5cm wide and 15cm long
- Extra large (XL): about 8cm wide and 16cm long
Small iPhone models are easy to control
With a small iPhone, you can easily control the screen with 1 hand. The smallest iPhone is currently the iPhone 13 Mini with a screen size of 5.4 inches, a 13.1cm length, and a 6.4cm width. The iPhone SE 2022 follows with a 13.8cm length and 6.7cm width. The screen size of the iPhone SE 2022 is 4.7 inches, which is smaller than the iPhone 13 Mini, but the device is bigger in total, due to the wide bezels.
It's less easy to control large iPhone models
The larger the device, the bigger the risk your thumb can't reach the top of the screen. That also depends on the size of your hands. Do you have larger hands? You can probably control medium-sized iPhone models with 1 hand. Do you have small hands? It's less likely that your thumb can reach everything.
- Medium-sized: iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12, and iPhone 11 Pro
- Large size: iPhone 11, iPhone Xr
- Extra large size: iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and iPhone 11 Pro Max
Conclusion
Do you want a device that's easy to control with 1 hand? Choose a small iPhone, like the iPhone 13 Mini with its bezel-less 5.4-inch screen, or the iPhone SE 2022 with its 4.7-inch screen with wide bezels. Depending on the size of your hands, it less easy to control devices if they are medium-sized, large, or very large. Devices in this categories are the iPhone 13, iPhone 11, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, for example.
Article by Lucinda
Apple Expert.
