Testseek.com have collected 358 expert reviews of the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Xperia Z1 Compact.
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)
Abstract: This is, perhaps, the first credible iPhone competitor to emerge on the Android scene in recent memory. Small, waterproof, packing a 20.7 megapixel camera and a beastly Snapdragon 800 chipset, the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is a different take on what a small...
Get the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact on Amazon It seems the companies have figured it out – smaller form factors aren't a fringe product but are in very real demand. But “mini” versions of flagships tend to lose some of what make their bigger siblings appealin...
Hot design and waterproof body, Fantastic camera, Snapdragon 800 performance, Battery life
Tad thicker, Downgraded flash compared to the larger flagship, Rear of the phone is a fingerprint magnet
Recently, most manufacturers' flagship smartphones have partnered up with compact variants, so instead of a 4.7-inch, 5-inch or 5.2-inch screen, they offer a more practical 4.3-inch display. Despite the similar screen size, Sony's Xperia Z1 Compact is in...
Gigantic performance in a small casing - the Xperia Z1 CompactSony fulfills the wish of many customers with the Xperia Z1 Compact because these "Mini" versions were only available with stripped down hardware (see HTC's One Mini, Samsung's Galaxy S4 Mini)...
Excellent performance, display and camera. Outstanding battery life. Useful powersaving and multimedia features.
Glitchy haptic feedback, cheapfeeling plastic back and fixed screen protector. No KitKat update timetable
Even with its weird-feeling plastic back and blocky proportions, the Xperia Z1 Compact is the best 4.3-inch Android phone you can buy, delivering all the features and performance of a high-end smartphone in a smaller design that's easier to manage....
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Published: 2014-02-13, Author: Michael , review by: Pocketnow.com
Powerful hardware in a petite package, Excellent camera, Water- and dust-resistant, Best Sony smartphone display we've seen
For any other 4.3-inch smartphone, we'd call that asking price a pretty steep one. As it is, we'd expect nothing less than premium-level performance from the Z1 Compact, petite package or no. Fortunately for Sony, “premium performance” is exactly what ...
Abstract: The Sony Xperia Z1 and the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact are two phones that have quite a lot in common. They share the same OmniBalance design that's typical for Sony's smartphones, they're both waterproof, and they both pack the hardware specs we've come to...
Abstract: To say that the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is a remarkable device would be a huge understatement. It is a phone that boldly breaks the status quo among Android high-ends – a phone the very existence of which proves that a top-notch Android device can come...
Best screen on a Sony smartphone to date, Battery is a gift that keeps on giving, Flagship performance in a compact size, Waterproof and built to last
Not as friendly to the palm as curvier phones, Camera is hindered by over-processing of images, Doesn't ship with the latest version of Android, but does include bloatware
Published: 2014-01-30, Author: James , review by: engadget.com
Flagship-caliberspecs, Premium build quality, Excellent performance, long battery life, Great camera, Improved display offers better viewing angles than older Sony handsets
More expensive than other "mini" phones, Minor software issues
Sony has set the benchmark for mini-flagships. With strong build quality and robust performance, the Z1 Compact will be a welcome arrival for anyone who prefers smaller devices....
