Benchmade Mini Knives: when smaller is better (and when it isn't)

Benchmade makes "mini" versions of many popular model knives. Besides being smaller and lighter, these mini versions are more compliant with laws restricting blade length. But are any of the little knives actually better than the big versions? (Hint: one of these things is not like the others.) Featured in this video:

Benchmade Adamas and Mini Adamas
Benchmade Crooked River and Mini Crooked River
Benchmade Griptilian and Mini Griptilian
Benchmade 940 Osborne and 945 Mini Osborne
Benchmade Bugout and Mini Bugout