We don't even have to compare Sony's latest with Apple's to find fault. Casting our minds back to the Xperia Z1 Compact, which we liked, it's hard to leave the sensation that Sony is going backwards on design. We need to keep in mind, Sony stated its phones will get a redesign, and anticipate to see this next year.The Xperia XZ1 Compact comes in White Silver, Black, Golden Pink, or Horizon Blue. Our review unit was blue, and the plastic body has a sort of metallic sheen to it.