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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: 2014-01-07, Author: Andrew , review by: mobileburn.com
Abstract: Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Sony already announced the Xperia Z1 for the European market and followed up with the Xperia Z1s. Now the company is following up with a miniaturized version called the Xperia Z1 Compact....
For those after a pint-sized smartphone with top-end smartphone specifications and features, it's a tough call between the iPhone 5S and the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact. The handset's 4.3in screen is impressively vibrant, while its quad-core processor and top-...
The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is an awesome mid-range phone. It's fast, has a great camera and is fully waterproof. You can get it in a variety of colours and it won't be a cause for discomfort in your pocket. Honestly this is one of the best phones in it...
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Published: 2014-05-02, Author: Jason , review by: ausdroid.net
Well-specced for a “Mini” unit, Best screen we've seen on a Sony device, Sony scores again with a waterproof device
Smaller screen can be fiddly for typing, Camera button is a bit of a disaster
It seems the “Mini” devices might always be a generation behind their big brother flagships. Before we get disappointed by the comparison though, it's worth remembering that the screen resolution compromise usually brought about by the smaller screens usu...
Small form factor, Battery is a real trooper, Outstanding performance for a skinned device, Display is great for a Sony handset, , THE
Plastic back prone to scratches and many, many finger/oil marks, Bezels, plenty of them, Camera button is much too small, Camera UI could be more intuitive and tailored to users
Manufacturers have made their efforts to respond to interest in smaller flagships with releases of “mini” variants of their own, often charging fairly exorbitant coin for mediocre specs. Sony's offering goes beyond the approach of attaching a flagship nam...
Excellent system performance; Mobile broadband speeds are solid; Fantastic design and build quality; Built to survive a chance encounter with the elements; Better battery life than its big brother;
Camera has load of megapixels, but will only spit out either an 8 megapixel image if you actually want controls (like the Z1); No 4K shooting;
Possibly better than its big brother, Sony's Z1 Compact manages to get everything we liked about the Z1 into an even smaller package, making it suitable for anyone who wants something new, fast, and powerful, but also loves the size of the iPhone and does...
Flagship specs in small body, Great camera, Waterproof
Ordinary looking
Sony has achieved something special with the Xperia Z1 Compact. The company has created an excellent phone — first. Then its added wonderful features to it, like the high resolution camera, exquisite display and its I'm-not-scared-of-water attitude. By no...
Published: 2014-01-30, Author: Thomas , review by: techradar.com/au/
Flagship specs, Waterproof, Decent battery life
Poor bundled services, Awful low light photography, Glass back prone to smudges
The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is the perfect device for those who think that some of the leading smartphones are just too big, but still want the best specs on the market. Those top-end innards crammed into a smaller device means high-end power isn't missin...
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Published: 2014-01-28, Author: Andrew , review by: cnet.com.au
Its small size makes it comfortable to use, it has a searingly powerful processor, a good camera and decent battery life. It looks brilliant too and its waterproof design means you don't need to worry about dropping it in the bath
It's not running the latest version of Android and some of Sony's software tweaks don't really add anything to the experience
With its powerful processor, great camera, decent screen and gorgeous, waterproof design, the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is the best small Android phone around....
Excellent build quality, Highly specced for top-tier performance, Fantastic display and image quality, Retained all the key features of the Z1 at no compromise
Casing highly reflective and picks up dirt, Marks easily, Image processing slightly slower than expected, Difficult to handle despite size
All in all, the Z1 Compact is a flagship in every regard but one - size. This is by no means a bad thing, as it will afford Android loving consumers the ability to opt for a device that still packs a considerable punch without eclipsing their palm. When p...
