Unihertz Jelly Star: The charming king of compact Android 13 smartphones

The new 48MP rear camera is one of the standout features of the Jelly Star.

The Unihertz Jelly Star. Picture: Noel Campion.

For the longest time, bigger has equated to better, but anecdotally, I’m seeing a trend towards more compact phones. I know this isn’t for everyone, and I have to admit I love a phone with a large OLED panel, but this comes at a price.

I recently reviewed the Luna from Unihertz, which featured a massive display and Nothing Phone-like lights on the back. Well, the folks at Unihertz have just released the Jelly Star, which reminds me of the phones I was reviewing in the late nineties, where the trend was to make phones as small as possible. The Unihertz's Jelly Pro phone, which I reviewed in early 2018, was claimed to be the world’s smallest 4G. The latest Star continues the Jelly’s adorable design heritage while improving upon useability, features and hardware, including dramatically improved cameras.