Sony Xperia Z3 Compact vs its mini rivals: size comparison showdown

It's hip to be “mini” these days – devices that were considered “regular” a year or two ago, are now called “compact” or “mini” and are a downsized version of a larger flagship. Usually, these pack hardware specs that are nothing to write home about, but Sony decided to make a difference with the Xperia Z1 Compact. Well, the manufacturer just unveiled a successor to the munchkin.

Contrary to what sound logic suggests, Sony decided to skip a generation and instead of an Xperia Z2 Compact, it unveiled the Z3 Compact, a smaller version of the Xperia Z3, its newest flagship. With dimensions of 127 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm and weight of 129 gr, it's a worthy heir to often-lauded Xperia Z1 Compact.

As it's flying in the lightweight “mini” category, we decided to make the Xperia Z3 Compact wrestle against a slew of its more popular rivals in the same compact segment and check out which one is the most pocket-friendly one. We are talking about a showdown with the petite versions of formidable flagship devices – the ones in question are the HTC One mini 2, the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, and, of course, its predecessor, the power-laden Xperia Z1 Compact. 

Oh, and we've also added some other, pretty notable devices that might be considered compact - Apple's latest smartphones, the iPhone 5s and 5c, as well as Samsung's Galaxy Alpha.