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
Stylish
Compact design
Cuttingedge performance
Great camera
Waterand dustresistnace (IP 58)
Excellent performance
Display and camera. Outstanding battery life. Useful powersaving and multimedia features.
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
Hot design and waterproof body
Fantastic camera
Snapdragon 800 performance
Battery life
Incredible engineering & design
Best-in-class camera experience
Great HD IPS display
Waterproof
Ideal for onehanded use
Powerful hardware
Good battery life
Dustand waterresistant
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
Powerful hardware in a petite package
Excellent camera
Water- and dust-resistant
Best Sony smartphone display we've seen
Superb 20megapixel camera is easily bestinclass. Compact handset with highend
Powerful hardware. Premium design that's also water resistant. Great battery life.
Flagship-caliberspecs
Premium build quality
Long battery life
Improved display offers better viewing angles than older Sony handsets
High performance
Bright screen
Outstanding battery runtime
Temperature development
Picture quality
IP certification
The editors didn't like
Relatively small display
Minor UI issues
Glitchy haptic feedback
Cheapfeeling plastic back and fixed screen protector. No KitKat update timetable
It's not running the latest version of Android and some of Sony's software tweaks don't really add anything to the experience
Tad thicker
Downgraded flash compared to the larger flagship
Rear of the phone is a fingerprint magnet
Sony services can be pervasive
A little thick
No IR blaster
Average camera
Steep pricing
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
Dated
Buggy Android skin
Quiet
Low-quality speakerphone
Limited regional availability
Display quality could be better. A few software oddities.
Abstract: The quality of this mini smartphone is evident from the moment you pick it up and the solid one-piece aluminium frame oozes craftsmanship and is detailed right down to the alumium power on/off button.It isn't just all show though as the build includes dur...
Manageable size, Speedy performance, Premium design, Waterproof and dustproof, MicroSD support, Battery life
Fingerprint and dust magnet, Big bezels above and below screen, Flaps on ports, No selectable macro mode, Pre-applied ASF
Apple has long argued the merits of its perfect-sized iPhone that you can comfortably hold and use without requiring two hands. If you buy into that, then the Xperia Z1 Compact is easily your best option on the Android platform right now. Sony is the fi...
Abstract: Want a new phone with amazing specs but the phones are just too big? Maybe you're an iPhone user that's hoping to switch to Android but you need something a little more pocketable. If you're looking around, you might have come across the Xperia Z1 Compact...
I've written about this before but there's a real dearth of actual Mini smartphones on the market as most manufacturers have opted for profit over substance and produced scaled back versions of flagship. The Mini smartphones we've come to expect have very...
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Published: 2014-04-07, Author: What , review by: whatmobile.net
The most powerful Android phone of its size, Waterproof and durable, Not enormous like every other topend Android
Ugly compared to an iPhone, No Android 4.4 KitKat, Port covers might destroy your nails
Hate phablets? Don’t like Apple’s iOS? Help is at hand at long last. Now you can finally buy a premium phone that doesn’t swamp your hands or dwarf your face when you lift it to take a call. Kudos to Sony for coming up with a phone as petite and powerf...
If you are looking for a good all-round phone with little compromise but with a smaller screen, the Z1 Compact would be the ideal phone for your handLink: CloveFor some people flagship phones such as the original Sony Xperia Z1 are a little on the large s...
Albeit without a full HD display, the Z1 Compact squeezes all the high-end technical goodies usually found in monster Android überphones into a stylish, well made and altogether rather neat little handset, both aesthetically and figuratively. Despite bei...
Abstract: Design and build Interestingly, despite being smaller than the Nexus 5, the Xperia Z1 Compact is slightly fatter and heavier, measuring 127x65x9.5mm and weighing 137g. By comparison the larger Nexus 5 measures 138x69x8.6mm and weighs 130g. The Xperia Z1 C...
Top-class picture and sound in a manageable package, Waterproof, Good battery life
There are better smartphone cameras out there
The Sony Z1 Compact is proof that good things can come in small packages and if you like a smartphone that's easy on the hand, then this is a good choice....
winner: Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Having won four rounds to the Nexus 5's three, the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is the clear winner. Featuring a better camera, superior performance and a more rugged design, the Xperia Z1 Compact is one of the best phones curren...
