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January 2014
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The editors liked
Small form factor
Battery is a real trooper
Outstanding performance for a skinned device
Display is great for a Sony handset
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Well-specced for a “Mini” unit
Best screen we've seen on a Sony device
Sony scores again with a waterproof device
Flagship specs in small body
Great camera
Waterproof
Flagship specs
Decent battery life
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
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
The editors didn't like
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
Smaller screen can be fiddly for typing
Camera button is a bit of a disaster
Ordinary looking
Poor bundled services
Awful low light photography
Glass back prone to smudges
It's not running the latest version of Android and some of Sony's software tweaks don't really add anything to the experience
Camera has load of megapixels
But will only spit out either an 8 megapixel image if you actually want controls (like the Z1)
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....
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...
