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January 2014
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The editors liked
Powerful pocket-size phone
720p resolution
Choice of 4 unique colours
Sleek but rugged design
Powerful performance
Great camera
Above average battery
Gorgeous screen with high contrast and brightness
Waterproof body
Perfect responsiveness
Good sound quality
Battery life
Premium waterproof design
Brilliant 4.3-inch display
Powerful processor
Plenty of power
Android Oreo out of the box
The only small-size flagship Android worth your time
Flagship specs
Waterproof
Decent battery life
Compact and easy to use
Excellent build quality
Superb display
Very fast performance
Good battery life
Good speakers
Great Screen Waterproof to 1.5m Long battery life Speedy performance
Unflappable performance
A battery life that's anything but mini
4.3in size lets you get things done quickly
Rain and pool-proof
Great screen
This is what happens when you do a 'mini' version of a phone right. We've seen lacklustre efforts from the likes of Samsung and HTC with mini versions of their flagship phones before
But Sony has spared no expense while zapping the Z1 with the shrink ray - in fact
Practically every tech spec remains the same in this premium handset. You're still treated to the snappy 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm p
Design works at this size
Excellent battery performance
Great display and viewing angles
Highend specification
Premium compact design
Great display
Top-class picture and sound in a manageable package
Manageable size
Speedy performance
Premium design
Waterproof and dustproof
MicroSD support
Lovely screen
Very powerful processor
Waterproof and dust resistant
Fine camera
Sturdy build
Hand
Friendly size
Top notch processor
Water resistant
4G support
Nice design
Smooth performance
Unobtrusive software
Long battery life
High-end camera
Internal storage is expandable via microSD card
Solid battery life
Premium design and materials
Waterproof to 1.5m
The most powerful Android phone of its size
Waterproof and durable
Not enormous like every other topend Android
The editors didn't like
Rectangle design won't be to everyone's taste
No choice on small internal memory
Screen can look slightly washed out
Runs using older Android version
The body of our black model scratched easily
Camera not amazing
A step below other highend phones
Lack of Android 4.4
Sony's UI feels slightly dated
Screen is still only 720p
Camera has processing problems
Bezels are on the big side
Poor bundled services
Awful low light photography
Glass back prone to smudges
Custom UI is not great
Sacrifice screen size for usability
WiFi reception could be better Not yet Android KitKat Lots of Sony bloatware preloaded
Compact
Yes – but not as ergonomic as an iPhone
Camera isn't the best on a phone this size
There's not much to fault the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact on
As somehow
Sony has managed to cram in a ton of top-notch tech into such a small chassis. You could argue that it's a tad thick compared to an iPhone 5s at 9.5mm deep
But that's down to its waterproof aluminium and glass chassis. It won't win any awards for the thinnest phone on the market
But it's still pocketable and it's robust enough
Prone to scratching
Launches on Android 4.3 and software hasn't moved on very far
Little on the chunky side
Subpar lowlight camera performance
No Android KitKat out of the box
There are better smartphone cameras out there
Fingerprint and dust magnet
Big bezels above and below screen
Flaps on ports
No selectable macro mode
Pre-applied ASF
Not latest version of Android
Premium design and features comes with a premium price
Abstract: Design and build Interestingly, despite being smaller than the Nexus 5, the Xperia Z1 Compact is slightly fatter and heavier, measuring 127x65x9.5mm and weighing 137g. By comparison the larger Nexus 5 measures 138x69x8.6mm and weighs 130g. The Xperia Z1 C...
Top-class picture and sound in a manageable package, Waterproof, Good battery life
There are better smartphone cameras out there
The Sony Z1 Compact is proof that good things can come in small packages and if you like a smartphone that's easy on the hand, then this is a good choice....
winner: Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Having won four rounds to the Nexus 5's three, the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is the clear winner. Featuring a better camera, superior performance and a more rugged design, the Xperia Z1 Compact is one of the best phones curren...
Abstract: When thinking of making the switch from an iPhone to Android, finding a device that's a comfortable size can be a daunting task. The iPhone maxes out at a 4.0 inch Retina Display (as found on the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C ) but Android devices have slowly b...
Abstract: Sony's new Xperia Z1 Compact smartphone has landed at UKMR HQ and already we've unboxed it , shown you how to insert the SIM card and taken you through the set up process . Now we're going to take a look at our first impressions of Sony's mini-monster but...
Abstract: When is a Mini smartphone not such a Mini? Well as I've written about before, it's when the company strips out almost everything that makes the flagship special and often releases the handset with reduced specs. We've seen this with the Galaxy S4 Mini , H...
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Published: 2014-03-18, Author: Dave , review by: dailystar.co.uk
The Sony Z1 compact is a great little phone. It's solid, has an excellent camera and above average battery life.The screen is a show stopper and Sony continue to make some of the best smartphone displays in the business.Plus if want to take your smartphon...
Great screen, Solid battery life, Premium design and materials, Waterproof to 1.5m
Disappointing camera, Back scratches too easily
It's not the smallest or lightest phone on the market but it exudes quality and class in every area. In the Xperia Z1 Compact Sony has created a truly mighty mini.Next, read our best phones round-up...
