The Unihertz Atom XL offers a 4-inch Android 10 experience in a rugged design

Compact smartphones nowadays are a rarity as every major manufacturer strives to put the largest and most eye-catching display in its devices, leading to screen sizes of 6 inches or more becoming the norm. There are, however, people who miss the compact phones of the past – when “compact” meant a sub-5-inch device. Rumors of the upcoming iPhone SE 2 just reinforce the case, and while rumors are just that – unproven and speculative piece of information – there’s a device that may satisfy the iPhone SE-induced nostalgia. Behold the Unihertz Atom XL.Some of you may have already stumbled upon other peculiar devices from this company. Predictably, the Atom XL is the successor of its smaller sibling, the Unihertz Atom, and while the original Atom from 2018 had to be put in the “miniature” category with its minuscule 2.45-inch 432×240 display, the Atom XL is much more suited to the aforementioned “compact” moniker. The XL sports a 4-inch screen with a resolution of 1136×640 pixels, and if these numbers sound familiar, that’s because the much-loved and dearly missed iPhone SE had the same display specs.