Smaller as in similar sized to the iPhone 8 (5.4") instead of the iPhone 11 (6.1") or 11 PRO (5.8").
https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-12/
I went from an iPhone 6 to an iPhone SE instead of the 8 over the size.
The 8 had a 4.7" screen and 6" (diagonal) footprint.
The 5 had a 4" screen and 5.4" footprint.
An "all-screen" phone with a 5.4" display would be have the footprint of an iPhone 5, like I said. (and that's an 8 Plus — not just an 8 — sized screen)
((still too big, imho, I want something in the iPhone 4 footprint, but I'll take what I can get))
Smaller than the iPhone 8:
https://imgix.bustle.com/inverse/17/df/7b/88/27fe/4afe/aff4/...
A ray of hope, and so quickly crushed. Well at least I know not to get my hopes up.
If it’s any consolation, consistent rumors have been pointing to a new, smaller size added to the flagship lineup this fall. It will supposedly have a similar footprint to the 5 series, but with the bezel-less screen like the modern models.