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September 2013
(84%)
624 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(78%)
249 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Goodlooking and highquality exterior
Amazing camera
Great performance
Waterproof
Waterproof and dust resistant
Excellent camera experience
Stable and powerful
The prettiest waterproof phone around
Has the sensor of a point-and-shoot camera
Snappy performance
Stylish sturdy design
Very powerful
Vibrant HD screen
Brilliant camera
excellent build quality and materials
super snappy performance and powerhouse specs
fluid user experience
waterproof and dust resistant build
microSD card for expansion
good battery life
Awesome 20.7megapixel camera replaces the need for a pointandshoot. Packs solid performance
Decent battery life and a waterproofed design.
Good overall exposure
Excellent detail preservation outdoors (better than other 8Mpix cameras)
Low noise level in all situations. Noise is not unpleasant (no chroma component) with a very small grain size
Good autofocus
Fast and precise in most situat
First class performance
IP certification
LTE Cat. 4 with broad frequency coverage
Good battery life
Great camera
Exceptionally bright display...
The editors didn't like
Bulky
Compared to other phones with 5” displays
Mediocre loudspeaker
Disappointing screen
Top layer of screen scratches easily
Low loud speaker volume
Display is a clear step behind the competition
Ergonomics leave room for improvement
Software is not as up to date as the hardware
Sony's custom UI skin can prove annoying
Pricey
large phone
large bezels
still not perfect screen viewing angles (though improved over past models)
poor camera software (especially manual mode)
camera produces a lot of noise
Display quality is behind other top devices as is the software package that brings nothing interesting to the table. Lacks the feeling of a complete package
Despite its strengths.
Slight color shading occasionally noticeable
Excessive exposure time under 20 lux (beneath 1/10s where rivals stop at 1/15s)
And possible source of motion blur
Strong ringing artifacts
Lowcontrast details smoothed slightly in low light conditions
That has bad viewing angle stability and a high black value
Undoubtedly, Sony Xperia Z1 is one of the most powerful smartphones available today and it gives top notch performance. It is gorgeous to look at (though beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder,) and it is quite strong.However, the phone has a serious hea...
Water and dust proof, Premium looks, Great multimedia performance.
Mediocre screen, Camera doesn't live up to the hype, Muffled earpiece, Slippery to hold
The Xperia Z1 is currently selling for Rs 40,000 via online stores. Its Snapdragon 800 SoC delivers solid performance. The phone looks premium, and IP58 certification ensures that monsoons or sweat won't turn your expensive phone into a brick. On the oth...
Abstract: In this camera shootout, you can see how the LG G2, Sony Xperia Z1, BlackBerry Z30, Nokia Lumia 1020 and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 differ while taking the same shots. The test shots are of dawn in Delhi, a long shot of the India Gate and a night shot.DAWN SHO...
Abstract: In-depth review of the Sony Xperia Z1 which is a powerful water resistant android phone by Sony it also has a 20.7 MP rear facing camera with Sony G lens which can produce some very good pictures and is powered by a powerful 2.2 Ghz Quad Core processor ba...
Excellent camera, Water and dust resistant, Lag free performance, Decent battery, Cons, Display is lagging behind, Software Skin can be more functional, Sony C6902/L39h Xperia Z1 Review Scores, Storage And Media, Software, Display, Camera, Battery, Design
Display is lagging behind, Software Skin can be more functional
Sony, in a short time came with a note worthy upgrade. The same premium design is carried forward in this device.With water resistance Sony has now solved the Achilles heel of electronic gadgets. The 20 MP Shooter is a class apart, and produces one of the...
Abstract: It's the match of the season and the winner takes home the most coveted title. After successfully fending off the Apple iPhone 5s and the Nokia Lumia 1020 in the battle of the platforms, the LG G2 had to defend the title on its home Android turf. And ...
Abstract: Since childhood, Indian consumers adore Sony products - Be it a Walkman player or a Trinitron Color TV. The Japanese tech titan has evolved over the years. Until recently, Sony was incompetent in tackling competition. After the split with Sweden's Ericsso...
Impressive design structure, Fluid touch, Water proof, Brilliant display, Good camera, Incredibly fast performance
Tinny audio quality, Prone to fingerprints & smudges, Bit bulky
There's more to discover on Xperia Z1; and I as an ardent techno freak needs to take a small break here to discover that MORE on the Sony's latest. Z1 comes as a perfect example from Sony's step towards modern Android smart phone technology. Beautiful des...
It isn't easy to pass judgment on a premium flagship device such as the Sony Xperia Z1, since the potential buyer's mindset could vary drastically in this price segment. The Xperia Z1 is priced at Rs 44,990 (~ $725), and that's not cheap by any means. How...
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Published: 2013-10-09, Author: Rajat , review by: bgr.in
Like the Xperia, even the Xperia Z1 is a mixed bag. At Rs 44,990, the Xperia Z1 does play its part as a premium smartphone. If you are among the ones who knows how to tweak camera settings to get a great shot, this is the best Android camphone you could p...
