Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

Straight and narrow

PHONE | £529 from Amazon www.snipca.com/28477 A decade ago, analysts were suggesting Apple should make a smaller version of its smartphone – an iPhone Nano – for users who didn’t want a big, heavy device in their pocket. At that time, the iPhone 3G had a 3.5in screen and weighed 133 grams. Today, the iPhone X has a 5.8in screen and weighs 174g. It’s fair to say we’ve got used to larger phones. But there’s still a place for smaller-than-average ones, and the XZ2 Compact shows why. Although it’s £170 cheaper than its full-size counterpart, for £529 (or £499 on O2 pay-as-you-go) you wouldn’t expect any corners cut. The water-resistant anti-scratch case is plastic, and quite thick, but classy, with a fingerprint reader below the single camera. The 5in screen…

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