I like the feeling of holding and using a phone in one hand. I am using a Pixel 5 right now, but it feels a bit too large for me. I know nobody makes phone that small like the iPhone 4S or the Samsung S3 mini anymore, but is there at least a phone smaller than the Pixel 5? Maybe around the size of a iPhone 12/13 mini?
EDIT: There is a small Android phone project in development for anyone interested: https://smallandroidphone.com/
If you truly want small you get a shit phone these days with Android. Best in the slightly larger than small category is the Zenfone 9.
I run an s22 and it’s small enough especially without a case. Pretty good battery life and the camera array is good too. Understandable if you want smaller though. Having had it I don’t think I could go any smaller.
I also use my Pixel 5 caseless since I hate the extra size of a case. I wish the new phones could use a smaller display like the iPhone 12/13 mini, but be a bit thicker so they have a larger battery.