Sony Xperia Z1

364 USD

Specs score:

SPECS SCORE:
VERY GOOD
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Positive points:
Powerful hardware in a petite package
Excellent camera
Water and dust-resistant
Best display

Negative points:
Dated, buggy Android skin
Quiet, low-quality speakerphone
Limited regional availability

Features summary

3G, 42 Mbps Download, 5.8 Mbps Upload 4G WiFi, with wifi-hotspot
3.5 mm Audio Jack
Operating System: Android, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Display Size: 5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels

Dual Sim
Processor Speed: 2.2 GHz Processor Type:
RAM: 2 GB
Card Slot, upto 64 GB

Launch

Announced: September 2013
Released: September 2013
Status: Discontinued

General

Brand: Sony
Model: Xperia Z1
Pricing Range: $649 - $699
Colors:
- Black
- White
- Purple

Platform

Operating System: Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU: Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU: Adreno 330

Display

Type: TFT capacitive touchscreen
Size: 5.0 inches
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)
Protection: Shatterproof glass, oleophobic coating

Cameras

Rear Camera:
- 20.7 MP
- f/2.0
- 1/2.3"
- LED flash
- Array
Front Camera:
- 2 MP
- f/2.8
- 1080p@30fps

Battery

Type: Non-removable Li-Ion
Capacity: 3000 mAh
Charging: Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 2.0)

Memory

RAM: 2 GB
Internal Storage: 16 GB
Card Slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB

Network

Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands:
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- LTE band 1(2100)
- LTE band 2(1900)
- LTE band 3(1800)
- LTE band 4(1700/2100)
- LTE band 5(850)
- LTE band 7(2600)
- LTE band 8(900)
- LTE band 20(800)
Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Connectivity

Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, aptX
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC: Yes
USB: microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB On-The-Go

Communications

Messaging:
- SMS(threaded view)
- MMS
- Email
- IM
- Push Email
Browser: HTML5

Body

Dimensions: 144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight: 170 g (6.00 oz)
Build: Glass front (Shatterproof glass), glass back (Shatterproof glass), aluminum frame
Water/Dust Resistance: IP58 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Sound