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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
Published: 2014-01-08, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
Abstract: Sony has announced the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, a shrunken down version of its flagship Sony Xperia Z1 smartphone, at CES 2014. Pocket-lint was invited to spend time with the new handset ahead of the global reveal at the Consumer Electronics Show to see wh...
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Published: 2014-01-07, Author: Paul , review by: tech.uk.msn.com
Abstract: Over in Las Vegas at the biggest tech expo on earth, CES 2014, Sony took the covers off of its latest Xperia smartphone – the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact.As you've probably already deciphered from the name, Sony's new blower is the newest entry to the ever-e...
Ideal for onehanded use, Powerful hardware, Good battery life, Dustand waterresistant
Average camera, Steep pricing
There's no doubt that big-screen devices which offer a more immersive experience of viewing multimedia, playing games, browsing the web or reading documents are enjoying massive uptake currently. However, this comes at the cost of comfortable handling as...
Abstract: “The Z1 Compact is the smallest smartphone to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC”Japanese giant Sony is making strides in the crowded smartphone market with a different strategy compared to its peers like Samsung and LG. Not only does it releas...
Published: 2014-03-19, Author: Tim , review by: techspot.com
Superb 20megapixel camera is easily bestinclass. Compact handset with highend, powerful hardware. Premium design that's also water resistant. Great battery life.
Display quality could be better. A few software oddities.
Inside the Xperia Z1 Compact you'll find an 8.74 Wh (2,300 mAh, 3.8 V) non-removable battery, which is fairly large for this class of handsets. Compared to the Xperia Z1, the Z1 Compact has a 26% smaller display paired with a 23% smaller battery, and when...
Abstract: This is, perhaps, the first credible iPhone competitor to emerge on the Android scene in recent memory. Small, waterproof, packing a 20.7 megapixel camera and a beastly Snapdragon 800 chipset, the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is a different take on what a small...
Get the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact on Amazon It seems the companies have figured it out – smaller form factors aren't a fringe product but are in very real demand. But “mini” versions of flagships tend to lose some of what make their bigger siblings appealin...
Hot design and waterproof body, Fantastic camera, Snapdragon 800 performance, Battery life
Tad thicker, Downgraded flash compared to the larger flagship, Rear of the phone is a fingerprint magnet
Recently, most manufacturers' flagship smartphones have partnered up with compact variants, so instead of a 4.7-inch, 5-inch or 5.2-inch screen, they offer a more practical 4.3-inch display. Despite the similar screen size, Sony's Xperia Z1 Compact is in...
Gigantic performance in a small casing - the Xperia Z1 CompactSony fulfills the wish of many customers with the Xperia Z1 Compact because these "Mini" versions were only available with stripped down hardware (see HTC's One Mini, Samsung's Galaxy S4 Mini)...
Excellent performance, display and camera. Outstanding battery life. Useful powersaving and multimedia features.
Glitchy haptic feedback, cheapfeeling plastic back and fixed screen protector. No KitKat update timetable
Even with its weird-feeling plastic back and blocky proportions, the Xperia Z1 Compact is the best 4.3-inch Android phone you can buy, delivering all the features and performance of a high-end smartphone in a smaller design that's easier to manage....
