Able Carry Core Sling Mini vs Sympl Phone Sling 1.5L
The Able Carry Core Sling Mini is 1.5L and 0.15kg0.3lb; the Sympl Phone Sling 1.5L is 1.5L and 0.17kg0.4lb. The Able Carry Core Sling Mini is 0.02kg0lb lighter. The Able Carry Core Sling Mini costs $11 less. The Able Carry Core Sling Mini fits the carry-on limit of 36 of 36 major airlines and the Sympl Phone Sling 1.5L fits 36; under the seat, 26 and 26 of 26.
| Spec | Able Carry Core Sling Mini | Sympl Phone Sling 1.5L |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $68Best | $79 |
| Volume | 1.5L | 1.5L |
| Weight | 0.15kg0.3lbBest | 0.17kg0.4lb |
| Carry-on compliance | 100% | 100% |
| Personal-item compliance | 100% | 100% |
| Dimensions | 13×22×6cm5×8.5×2.5in | 12.7×19.7×5.1cm5×8×2in |
| Laptop | no laptop sleeve | no laptop sleeve |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
| Organizer | Yes | Yes |
| Shoe compartment | No | No |
| Hydration sleeve | No | No |
| Frame sheet | No | No |
| Water-resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Rain cover | No | No |
| MOLLE | No | No |
| Hip belt | No | No |
| Sternum strap | No | No |
| Load lifters | No | No |
| Shoulder strap | Removable | Removable |
| Luggage pass-through | No | No |
| Camera compartment | No | No |
| Material | re/cor recycled Cordura 210D nylon or UltraWeave 200x, PFAS-free DWR | CORDURA Re/Cor nylon (Carbonate), YKK AquaGuard zippers |
| Last checked | 2026-09 | 2026-10 |
Where their airline fit differs
Both bags pass and fail the same airline size limits.
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Specs come from each brand's own product page. Fit uses listed dimensions in any orientation. How we score carry-on fit.