Sony is the only Android manufacturer attempting a flagship - class
handset in a small form factor.
Not exact matches
The Bold 9900 has a similar look and shape to the first Bold 9000
handset of 2008, where later
handsets in the same series have had much
smaller form factor that are closer to BlackBerry Curve mobile phones than the original.
As Android
handsets push past the 5.5 - inch mark — for many, eliminating the need for tablets
in smaller form factors — tablets themselves are becoming ever larger.
Last year's Xperia Z3 was a well - built
handset with excellent battery life, while the Z3 Compact was a solid alternative
in a
smaller form factor.