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Sony Xperia Z1
  • Operating system

    Android 4.2.2

  • Screen size

    5 in

  • Processor frequency

    2.2 GHz

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Key points

Video resolution

1080 p

Photo resolution

20.7 MP

Processor frequency

2.2 GHz

PPI

441

Battery life on stand by

880 h

Battery life on 2G talk time

14 h

Battery life on UMTS/LTE talk time

15 h

Battery life on music playback

110 h

DLNA

Yes

HDMI

Yes

Rugged

Yes

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Expert reviews

CNet UK

Sony wowed us last year with the introduction of its Xperia Z phone. Instead of the plasticky, chunky bodies of its previous phones, the Z had a...

3G.co.uk

Sony has already impressed us with its flagship 5in smartphone the Xperia Z, and now they’ve come back with another stunner in the shape of the...

GSMArena

Sony's got a plan and it's sticking to it - while other makers pile software feature upon feature, the Japanese focus on their historical strengths,...

CNet UK

Sony wowed us last year with the introduction of its Xperia Z phone. Instead of the plasticky, chunky bodies of its previous phones, the Z had a...

phoneArena

Sony introduced its Xperia Z flagship in the beginning of the year, and while the smartphone had a lot going for it, it was still somewhat rough...

Digit.in

The Sony Xperia Z1 is pretty much Sony telling its rivals that they will not be left behind in the flagship smartphone battle. In fact, it has pretty...

The Verge

Over the past 18 months, CEO Kaz Hirai has been on a mission to unify the sprawling empire entrusted to him into a more cohesive and focused One Sony....

TechRadar

Ratings in depthSony was the first of the big-name manufacturers to launch a new 2013 flagship smartphone back in March, with the Sony Xperia Z, a...

Digit.in

The Sony Xperia Z1 is pretty much Sony telling its rivals that they will not be left behind in the flagship smartphone battle. In fact, it has pretty...

Expert Reviews

The Sony Xperia Z was the company's flagship handset from earlier this year, and while its Full HD screen and 13-megapixel camera ticked the necessary...

DigitalVersus

After the tour de force dubbed Xperia Z that put Sony back on the map for high-end mobile phones, the Japanese brand has returned to claim another...

TechSpot

Sony already tried to capture the minds of consumers earlier this year with a flagship Android device. The Xperia Z was a decent enough device when it...

CNet

At least in the US, Sony has yet to create a blockbuster smartphone on par with the Samsung Galaxy S4 or Google Nexus 5. With the Xperia Z1S, its...

phoneArena

Sometimes it sucks being a diehard Sony smartphone fan in the good ol' United States of A-merica. Those Sony fans are undoubtedly dedicated, seeing...

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Technical specifications

General
Operating system Android 4.2.2
Available Yes
Released (US) September 2013
Original price (US) 699 $
Released (FR) September 2013
Street price (EUR) 699 €
Design Candybar
Color
White
Black
Purple
Rugged Yes
Type Waterproof
Display
Screen type TFT
Resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Screen size 5 in
Touchscreen Yes
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Multitouch Yes
Colors 16 777 216
3D No
PPI 441
Network
GSM Yes
GSM frequencies 850
900
1800
1900
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
UMTS Yes
UMTS Frequencies 850
900
1700/2100
1900
2100
HSPA Yes
HSPA+ Yes
Maximum theoretical bandwith 42 Mbit/s
CDMA No
4G LTE Yes
LTE Frequencies 800
850
900
1700/2100
1800
1900
2100
2600
WiMAX No
Digital Camera / Video
Back camera Yes
3D No
Photo resolution 20.7 MP
Video resolution 1080 p
Flash Yes
Flash type LED
Features Auto focus
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
White balance
Face detection
Smile detection
Geo tagging
High Dynamic Range Mode (HDR)
Panorama
Multi shot
Self-timer
Scenes
Image stabilizer
Touch focus
Digital zoom
Front camera Yes
Photo resolution 2 MP
Front Flash No
Sensor
Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Compass Yes
Barometer No
Ambient light sensor Yes
Size and weight
73.9 in
8.5 in
144.4 in
170 oz
Sony Xperia Z1
Height 144.4 in
Width 73.9 in
Thickness 8.5 in
Weight 170 oz
Hardware
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Processor frequency 2.2 GHz
Core number Quad Core
RAM 2048 MB
Internal storage 16 GB
Removable storage Yes
Memory card microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi Standard 802.11a
802.11ac
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi hotspot Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 4.0
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Device ID Profile (DID)
Generic Attribute Profile (GATT)
Handsfree (HFP)
Headset (HSP)
Health Device Profile (HDP)
Human Interface Device (HID)
Message Access Profile (MAP)
Object Push (OPP)
Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN)
Phone Book Access (PBAP)
Serial Port (SPP)
GPS Yes
GPS type A-GPS
GPS
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
USB connector type microUSB
USB features USB charging
Mass storage device
Audio Yes
Headset jack 3.5mm
HDMI Yes
HDMI type via microUSB (MHL)
DLNA Yes
NFC Yes
Dual SIM No
Multimedia
Music player Yes
Supported formats AAC
AAC+
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WAV
Video player Yes
Supports AVI
DivX
H.263
H.264
MKV
MPEG4
Xvid
Radio Yes
FM Transmitter No
Battery
Battery type Lithium-ion
Capacity 3000 mAh
Battery life on stand by 880 h
Battery life on 2G talk time 14 h
Battery life on UMTS/LTE talk time 15 h
Battery life on music playback 110 h



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Sony Xperia Z1: promo video

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