By James O'Toole @jtotoole August 27, 2014: 12:03 PM ET
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
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With the Xperia Z1 Compact, Sony offers a scaled-down smartphone without scaled-down performance.
Its 2200 MHz processor is substantially faster than that of the Galaxy S4 Mini or the HTC One Mini 2, while its 21-megapixel camera blows them both away. And speaking of extreme weather conditions, the Z1 is water- and dust-resistant. It sports a 4.3-inch screen and is just 5 inches tall.
