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: Add in the 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and a 3000mAh battery, and you have a device that's on par (or better) with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One. But how does it feel and perform in real-life?Sim...
Waterproof and dust-resistant, Camera works well in low light, Smooth software & good performance
Screen has poor viewing angles, Questionable ergonomics, Back glass scratches too easily
The Sony Xperia Z1 boasts an attractive, glass-back design, a fully waterproof body and an impressive 20-megapixel camera. It's let down by poor ergonomics and a display with mediocre viewing angles, but remains a worthy choice overall...
Published: 2013-09-05, Author: Andrew , review by: cnet.com.au
The most powerful mobile device I've ever tested; Fully waterproof; Sleek, glass and aluminium design; Razor-sharp, bright screen
Disappointing battery life; Wide bezel results in chunky body; Camera can be hit and miss in auto mode; Pricey
The Sony Xperia Z1 packs a Full HD display and a ludicrously powerful processor into a gorgeous, totally waterproof body. It has some serious bragging rights, but it's let down by its unimpressive battery life and chunky size....
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Published: 2013-07-30, Author: Gary , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Yes you should, particularly if you're after a big, relatively heavy, solid and powerful smartphone that is, at time of writing, one of the best performing and most impressive models available. Sony's software skin isn't hugely thrilling to look at, mind...
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Published: 2013-07-10, Author: Luke , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: Remember how cool the Xperia Z was? It blew us away. Surely the follow-up album — the Xperia Z1 — has to be incredible, right?Turns out that it knocks your socks of on paper. It's packing a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM, 1...
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Published: 2013-10-31, Author: Ross , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Waterproof and dust-resistant, Camera works well in low light, Smooth software & good performance
Screen has poor viewing angles, Questionable ergonomics, Back glass scratches too easily
The Sony Xperia Z1 boasts an attractive, glass-back design, a fully waterproof body and an impressive 20-megapixel camera. It's let down by poor ergonomics and a display with mediocre viewing angles, but remains a worthy choice overall...
Abstract: Available in three colours, the Sony Xperia Z1 looks sleek and elegant; it's perfectly suited to those who don't want to have their phone stand out all of the time, whilst looking extremely smooth.Nearly the entire phone itself is glass, with just the edg...
Abstract: I now have 3 very good smartphones with awesome cameras in my possession, so it would make sense for me to do a “camera face off”.We are going to compare the Nokia Lumia 1020 and Xperia Z1 against the new-comer – the Huawei P7.The test is in no way scient...
Superb sound, Sophisticated screen, Great battery life, Waterproof and dustproof
Narrow viewing angles, Not very ergonomic in the hand, Camera not best in class
Much like the Xperia Z, this is a brilliant smartphone not just for sophisticated picture and sound quality that's a cut above most rivals but also as an all-round package.The design is sleek, if not the most manageable, the camera is reliable, the batter...
