World's SMALLEST Cell Phone - Durability Tested!!

So are you ready for a little video? This little guy is the

smallest

mobile

phone

in the

world

. And believe it or not, it works with both

phone

calls and, get it, you can also send text messages using something us older people remember as multiple taps on a 9-number keypad. Yes, it was a real thing and yes, we actually used it. The phone is cute... but is it durable? Let's find out. This tiny

cell

ular device is from a company called Zanco. And as we know, any name that starts with “Z” is a good name. It's a little smaller than a double A battery and about twice as long as the iPhone X's camera bump.

It's a little ridiculous how small this thing is. If you put it in your pocket, you might even forget it's there, like a tube of lip balm passing through clothing. I've seen pieces of gum that are bigger than this phone. But as always, we're here to test things and see if they work. Let's call my mom. [Voicemail: “Sorry to miss you, please leave a message. Thank you.”] And… she sent me to voicemail. But she also sent me my first text message. It took me a second to figure out how to get to the texting menu since it's so small.

But she said, "I'll call you right away." Look at that: 2005 again. Well, we'll keep our fingers crossed that she actually remembers and calls back, because phones don't always survive my videos. As always, we will start with the scratch test. Normally we have a lot more screen real estate, but that's okay, I can type as little as necessary on this phone for the ants. For reference, plastic scratches are at level 3, glass scratches at level 6 and sapphire would be an 8 or 9. But judging by the marks we get at level 3 and the deeper grooves at level 4, This 0.4 inch screen is made of plastic.

The buttons talk to you, which is interesting. It's nice to be able to leave the magnifying glass at home when you're out and about. The buttons are made of plastic. It's not a big deal since, realistically, I don't think anyone is going to text stories about this. The sides are made of plastic. There are no volume buttons, but there is a rubber flap that protects the modern micro SIM card slot. I'm sure they would have added a fingerprint scanner too if the entire phone wasn't the size of a fingerprint. The bottom has a slightly dated micro USB port.

This is a lot like peeling a baby carrot... except it's black instead of orange and probably doesn't taste very good. The top of the phone doesn't have a headphone jack, but I'll pass on that because I'm pretty sure there isn't room this time. The phone is basically the size of a headphone jack. There is a lanyard slot on the top though, if you want to wear it as a necklace, earrings or something. My mom would be really mad if I got my ears pierced, so I'll skip that. Speaking of which, I have to text you back, so let's try it.

Fortunately, texting on an iPad is like riding a bike and you never forget how to do it. For the kids who aren't old enough to remember the good times, let me explain how this worked. You press the key containing the letter you want and then continue pressing that key until the letter you need advances. Then you can continue with the next letter and repeat the process. Yes, it took me a minute and a half to type the words "call me," but times were simpler in the past and we were usually too busy to text people anyway...doing crazy things like going out and those things.

Hey, look, it's my mom! Hello? Hello, can you hear me? UH Huh. It sounds like you're talking on speaker or something, but I can hear you. Currently we are talking about the

smallest

mobile phone in the

world

. Oh! Wow, not bad! Yeah, there's a speaker... there's a speaker on the back and then a couple of little microphones. And it's a little smaller than my thumb. Ummm, so this is the only way it can sound? Yes, there is no better way. How does it sound on your part? It sounds a lot like a speakerphone. Alright, I think that should work.

Okay, I'll see you tomorrow. And there you have it. It sounds like a speaker on the other end, probably because speaker is the only option with this. And now we go to the burn test. This 0.4-inch, 64x32-pixel display is protected by an outer plastic layer. Therefore, we do not see any damage to the actual inner screen. But the outer layer literally starts to melt after about 11 seconds. It's a pretty hot mess of distorted plastic. I highly recommend not using a lighter on your

cell

phone. The thing lights up. I don't know if you've ever tried to split a Jolly Rancher in half, but the laws of physics have basically the same effect on this piece of cell phone.

There's not enough surface area to even grab onto. Although it only weighs 13 grams, the little one is as solid as a pebble. You know that little pocket inside the largest pocket on your jeans? I feel like this phone was literally made for that small pocket. On this channel, the phrase "in-depth reviews" is taken quite literally. So let's dig a little deeper into this tiny device. With no visible screws, I knew disassembly would be fairly easy. I mean, how hard can it be to get into a phone the size of an SD card? It turns out it's the faceplate that comes off first, revealing a plastic outer layer and a rubber keypad underneath, just like we've seen on some of the older Nokia phones.

I forgot the essential step of turning off the phone first. There are no Lego connectors holding the screen in place. This is soldered directly to the motherboard. I'll turn off the phone and then proceed to remove the motherboard from the peanut-sized case, being careful of the black and red cables hanging from the rest of the components. The small battery comes out with the entire contraption at the same time. The battery is small at 190 milliamp hours. Only 10 milliamps smaller than the Apple Watch. Supposedly this is enough capacity to last three days on a single charge. On the back of the motherboard we have the micro SIM card tray, the bottom microphone and the micro USB charging port, along with the 2G antennas.

Not bad for a phone that you could accidentally swallow during a phone call. How long do you think you would last using this phone? Yes, you can text and make phone calls, and the keyboard lights up, but could you use it for a set period of time? Let me know in the comments. Hit the subscribe button if you haven't already. There are many more detailed reviews on the way. Thanks so much for looking. I'll see you there.