It's interesting that the tech press was originally predicting that the bigger phones wouldn't appeal to ladies, yet I know quite a few with them. If you carry your phone in your handbag I guess it doesn't matter as much how big it is.
My current phone is an Xperia Z1 Compact, I nearly jumped to the iPhone because all the Android offerings were mahoosive, but the Z1C is a nice size.
Sold my iPhone 5s and bought a OnePlus one android phone £272 unlocked,it's my first android and Its the best phone I've owned,bit of a bugger getting hold of one though
http://www.anandtech.com/show/8242/the-oneplus-one-review