Testseek.com have collected 624 expert reviews of the Sony Xperia Z1 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Xperia Z1.
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
Abstract: The Xperia Z1 is at the top of the smartphone camera pile with a 20-megapixel sensor, the same area as a compact camera. The f2.0 lens is housed in a waterproof body that is large by smartphone standards, bigger even than the Nokia 1020. The 12.5cm display has a very high 441ppi resolution. There is 16GB of internal memory and a microSD slot for an additional 64GB. Construction is elegant, with...
The ''Triluminos'' display is excellent. Image quality is top notch with sharp detail and consistent exposure and colour. The high resolution permits a modest digital zoom
The phone body is angular and we do not find it comfortable to hold. The placement of the lens is right where the left index finger hangs over the edge. We took a lot of finger pictures
DxO Labs ranks the Xperia Z1 No. 2 on its Mobile Mark scale, between the Nokia Pureview and the iPhone 5s. It feels as though there is a great camera struggling to get out of a good camera. The 20mp image is reduced to 5mp for output and degraded slightly...
Good battery life, Waterproof, Some clever Sony additions
Loads of Sony bloatware, Disappointing indoor photos, Erratic screen technology
The Xperia Z1 is another all-round great phone from Sony, just like the barely-out-of-short-trousers Xperia Z it replaces. It has a superb display at times, a large battery that easily sails through a day of hardcore use, and one of the best cameras we'v...
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Published: 2013-11-09, Author: Jason , review by: ausdroid.net
Solid construction, Waterproof, dustproof, High quality camera in the right circumstances, Mostly untouched Android, Exclusive bonuses for Xperia owners
Camera hit and miss, and software surprisingly a bit simple, Device is big and chunky with large bezels, Buttons could be better placed, Glass back adds weight to the device
Sony's delivered a strong contender in the Xperia Z1. It's got extremely powerful hardware, a big battery, a great-looking screen and a compelling camera.Compared to its contemporaries, the Z1 is a better-feeling and more sturdy device than the Galaxy S4,...
Abstract: The Sony Xperia Z1 is Sony's second entry in the high-end smartphone arena, a rapidly growing segment of the market that the Japanese giant has been vying for ever since it acquired Ericsson's remaining share in its mobile business for $US1.47 billion las...
Solid build quality; Supports Cat4 LTE; Excellent sound quality; Highly water resistant; Small apps can be made from widgets;
Battery only lasts a day; 20 megapixel camera defaults to 8 megapixels, and doesn't offer much functionality when you're shooting at 20; Screen washes out slightly at angles; Gets mighty toasty in use; No infrared port, and can't be used as a remote contr
You have to feel for the people who bought the Sony Xperia Z earlier in the year, only to realise recently that this model was coming out to take its place. There are similarities between the models, but in many ways, the Z1 is the phone the Z should have...
Sony is definitely back as a serious player in the smartphone game.The Xperia Z1 is a noticeably improved device from its well-received predecessor the Xperia Z.This time out the Z1 has set a new benchmark in terms of the camera quality users can find on ...
Published: 2013-10-11, Author: Joseph , review by: whistleout.com.au
For the first time we can remember, Sony has a phone that stands toe-to-toe with the big names in this industry. We've wanted to like Sony phones before, but there was always something holding them back -- often performance. Not so with the Z1; it is as f...
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Published: 2013-10-08, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
When the Sony Xperia Z1 and the very similar Xperia Z Ultra landed on my reviews desk, I suspected I'd like the Z1 a whole lot more than the Z Ultra, if only because my own preferences tend towards smaller phones, and the Z1 hits more of the “premium” poi...
Abstract: Digital Life News Mobiles Technology News DateSeptember 6, 2013 - 12:05PM (0) Read later The next step in Sony's ambitious Z series of devices, sounds like a true flagship, at least on paper, and it's currently the Android market leader in se...
