[ihowlatthemoon]

From what I see, Sony is the only manufacturer currently offering a high end phone at a smaller size with the Xperia Compact line. Still 5 inches tall though.

[untog]

I went from a Nexus 5 to a Sony Z3 Compact and haven't looked back. The form factor is so much more convenient, I really hope more manufacturers look at it again.

[reustle]

I love my Z3 Compact as well. Am still pulling a solid 1.5+ days of battery life, and the dock charger is really nice.

[mtgx]

I'm surprised Samsung doesn't try it, with their whole "let's throw it out there and see if it sticks" strategy and all.

[jscahefer]

The xperia compact series is an amazing line of phones, but also super fragile. I've destroyed two. both from "waist height" drops. Also, I couldn't find an otter box or other sufficiently protective case for it.

The touch screen is built in such a way that any small crack and half the screen or more stops accepting touch.

[reustle]

I drop my Z3 Compact all the time and it does just fine, you just need to protect your investment with a case. Incipio's case works well for me.

[jdc0589]

you want the Incipio case for it. Best I've found, works great. I use the charging dock @ work, which requires taking the case on/off a couple times a day. I can attest to it not falling apart from use.

[boondaburrah]

SHARP also makes compact high end phones. They seem to only sell them in Japan though - with the Aquos Crystal being the only time they tried in America recently. Unfortunately it's decidedly mid-range and tied to Sprint.

I love my Aquos SH-02F though.