Sony Xperia Z1

Overview

Manufacturer: Sony

Release Date: September 2013

The Design: A solid design that has a toughened glass front and back and is water resistant down to a depth of 1 metre for 30 minutes.

The Display: 5.0", TFT, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 441 ppi pixel density.

The Camera: 21MP camera, f/2.0 aperture with image stabilization, HDR, 1080p full HD video recording @30fps, 2MP front-facing camera.

The Audio: The speaker is located at the bottom of the phone and produces good sound quality and average loudness.

The Call Reception & Quality: Both good.

The Battery: Capacity: 3000 mAh. Talk time: Up to 15 hours for 3G. Standby time: Up to 850 hours for 3G.

The UI Speed: Smooth and fast, with no lag even with several demanding applications open in the background.

The Overall Experience: This is possibly the best smartphone released by Sony in 2013. It has a solid, water resistant glass-covered build, powerful internal specs, a great camera, a snappy and user-friendly UI and good battery life. Internal storage is 16GB but this is expandable via a micro SD card so there is no worry of filling up the phone with music, images or videos. The Xperia Z1 a definite step up from the Xperia Z that was released earlier in the year and has put Sony back up near the top of the smartphone stakes.

Design

86%

Display

90%

Camera

90%

Audio

84%

Call Reception & Quality

85%

Battery

90%

UI Speed

91%

Overall Experience

89%

Value

88%

Total Score

88%

User Rating

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Positives

Solid, robust and water resistant build, really good display and camera, powerful internal specs, good battery life, expandable storage.

Negatives

Non-removable battery, quite large and heavy for screen size, quite expensive.

Posted November 27, 2013 by The Editor

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Things to Consider

Though the Sony Xperia Z1 is a modern smartphone, everyone has different preferences when it comes to what they want from a smartphone. With that in mind, here are the top things we believe you should be aware of before buying the Sony Xperia Z1:

The glass body of the phone is prone to cracking and scratching if dropped, put in a pocket with metal coins or keys, or handled roughly. We therefore recommend you invest in a case and screen protector (see accessories)
It is one of the few smartphones that is actually water resistant (to a depth of 1 meter for 30 minutes)
The Sony Xperia Z1 uses a micro-SIM

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