Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Hey Sony...whats this? A phone without a 1080p screen? A smaller battery? Are you MAD? Wait, we get it. This is the mildly nonplussing Xperia Z1 shoved into a smaller frame, with almost nothing compromised (the above two points aside). With a 4.3 inch screen its one of the most easy to use devices in the hand, coming in next to the iPhone 5S, but it does it with a much lower cost and a great battery life to boot. On top of that its waterproof and has expandable memory, plus a superb screen. Its been usurped in some ways by the Xperia Z2 insofar that if you want that Bravia powered IPS screen, the G Lens camera or just general access to Sonys tight band of media apps, this is no longer the best Sony phone on the market and has dropped a few places as a result. However, if youre more about size then this is still the best of the mid range players... check it out if you want to save a bit of cash over the bigger brother flagship too. Quick verdict Want a great phone thats just a little bit smaller without losing all the power? If so, then weve found your ideal device. Strong CPU, great battery and expandable memory are traits we love to see. Its not got the same screen sharpness as some of the others on show here, and the camera can oddly throw in a little noise here and there, but these are minor gripes indeed. Its been launched with a palatable price tag as well so head on down to your local emporium and throw it in some water. Because its waterproof too, not because youre a vandal.