Testseek.co.uk have collected 624 expert reviews of the Sony Xperia Z1 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Xperia Z1.
September 2013
(84%)
624 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(78%)
249 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
840100624
The editors liked
Great screen technology
Powerful camera
Fully waterproof
1080 HD resolution
Long-lasting battery life
Impressive build quality
Stylish and well-built
Superb 20.7MP camera
It's waterproof
Plenty of decent software refinements
Battery life with Stamina mode
Solid build quality
Power
Fun camera features
Waterproof
Stylish sturdy design
Very powerful
Vibrant HD screen
Brilliant camera
Sony's Xperia Z was quite a looker
But its plastic body left us wanting something a bit more robust. This time around
Sony's upped the build quality with a solid aluminium and glass design that's reminiscent of the iPhone 4. The Z1 is still extremely slim
At just 8.5mm thick. It's also fairly weighty at 169g
Which makes it feel like a premium piece of kit
And puts the likes of the plastic Sa
Quality finish / Waterproof & dustproof
Sony/Android interface
Overall responsiveness
Battery life
Full HD resolution
Gorgeous design and solid build
Brilliant display
Incredibly fast performance
Speedy web
Good camera
Sharp HD screen
Featurepacked snapper
Great connectivity and accessories
Good battery life.
One of the quickest Android phones on the planet
Good battery life
Waterproofing
Crisp HD screen
Featurepacked camera
Excellent connectivity and accessories
Decent battery life
Superb sound
Sophisticated screen
Great battery life
Waterproof and dustproof
Dedicated camera button for underwater shooting
Curvy. more comfortable design
Speedy
Overall performance
Superb processor
Long battery life
Good camera features
Great builtin software for Sony fans
Highlydetailed camera
Terrific screen
Powerful processor
Fine camera
Dust resistant
The editors didn't like
Hefty chassis
PC software is a bit lacklustre
Comes with 16GB storage only
Slightly underwhelming camera performance
Also Consider
Sony Xperia Z
Samsung Galaxy S4
HTC One
Design and First Impressions
The Sony Xperia Z1 is visually striking
Sleek
Stylish and w
Too big for some
Not cheap
Speaker is average
Camera doesn't particularly impress
Disappointing battery life
Pricey
Display not best in class
Seems larger than it perhaps needs to be
Device can get very hot
Camera not as far ahead as we'd hoped
Prone to scratches
As a phone
There's not a lot to fault the Z1 on. It's a top-notch piece of kit with a premium feel that screams quality. The one caveat
However
Is its camera. Sony has armed the Z1 with a 20.7-megapixel shooter
Backed up by the Exmor light sensor borrowed from the company's own range of cameras. While it's certainly a fine snapper
It's not perfect. There are plenty of features and options av
A rehashed Xperia Z ?
20 Mpx camera
But only at the cost of image noise and graininess
Abstract: Sony is a company that Apple founder Steve Jobs truly admired, but ever since Apple entered the smartphone arena, Sony (back then it was still Sony Ericsson) has been having great difficulties surviving in this market. However, we've finally reached a ...
Published: 2013-10-02, Author: Anton , review by: Pocketnow.com
excellent build quality and materials, super snappy performance and powerhouse specs, fluid user experience, waterproof and dust resistant build, microSD card for expansion, good battery life
large phone, large bezels, still not perfect screen viewing angles (though improved over past models), poor camera software (especially manual mode), camera produces a lot of noise,
We definitely recommend the Sony Xperia Z1. It is a very powerful device, and, Sony's best phone yet. Needless to say the Z1 is part of the elite group of top Android phones, alongside the Samsung Galaxy S 4 , Note 3 , HTC One , LG G2 , and the others. ...
Abstract: Aaron reviews the Sony Xperia Z1 , Sony's new flagship Android smartphone. Available at GSMNation, the Xperia Z1 sports a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 CPU, 5-inch 1080p HD display, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage, 3,000 mAh battery, and Android...
Qualcomm's latest chip delivers what feels like a generational leap in performance.Powering the Xperia Z1 is the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU, one of the fastest chips you'll find in an Android smartphone, and a component that places the phone at th...
Abstract: Question: what's the very best Android smartphone out there? Well, that's hard to tell. Labeling a phone as best in its class is no easy task, and that's especially true when the high-end category is concerned. But if we had to state our favorite top m...
Abstract: The Sony Xperia Z1 arrived amidst hype and huge expectations as it aimed to deliver an outstanding camera and powerful performance, all in one sleek package. However it has yet to prove it can do better than one of Android’s finest, the HTC One. The Xp...
Published: 2013-09-26, Author: Lee , review by: Theinquirer.net
Abstract: In an attempt to stand out among a crowd of high-end devices from rivals like Samsung and HTC, Sony has upgraded the camera found on the original Xperia Z, equipping the Xperia Z1 with a a sensor capable of taking shots up to 20.7MP. But with the mantra o...
Abstract: The excitement prior to the Z1's introduction was quite big, and for a reason – it turned out that the Sony Xperia Z1 is one of the finer Android smartphones for the second half of the year. But is it good enough to defeat what was one of the best Andr...
Goodlooking and highquality exterior, Amazing camera, Great performance, Waterproof
Bulky, compared to other phones with 5” displays, Mediocre loudspeaker
With the Xperia Z1, Sony has finally become truly competitive. The Japanese company has been experiencing great difficulties during the last few years, but after a relatively lengthy transition, it's finally caught up with the big players of the wirele...
