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Ever since the Xperia Z, released last spring, Sony adopted a six-month upgrade cycle for its flagships, issuing the Z1 in the fall, and this spring it outed the Xperia Z2. Despite the bi-annual upgrade schedule, Sony significantly improved the Z2 over...
With a larger, better display, faster processor, longer battery life, stereo speakers, and 4K video recording, the Z2 looks like an obvious pick before the Z1, especially considering that it is housed in the same footprint. Do these enhancements warran...
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Until recently, Huawei and Oppo were brand names with little to no recognition on the smartphone scene – pretty much nobody had heard about them. Things, however, have changed a bit over the past few years. Both companies have proven that they're capab...
We knew that the Huawei Ascend P7 and the Oppo Find 7a, along with their 13MP cameras, had plenty of potential, but we didn't expect them to be this good. We were surprised by all the detail that the Find 7a captured in its photos, while the images fro...
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We've tested dozens upon dozens of smartphone cameras over the past several years, and Samsung's offerings have always been among the very best. The Galaxy S II, for example, was an excellent performer for its time, producing detailed images and even 1...
So, we wanted to know how the 16MP camera on the Samsung Galaxy S5 performs, and the results from our comparison are now in. The answer is not going to surprise anyone – the phone is ideal for taking photos and videos under a broad range of circumstanc...
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Samsung's Galaxy S5 is hot off the press, sporting a next-gen Snapdragon 801, a new 16 MP camera, and some novel features, like a heartrate sensor on the rear. The Xperia Z1 is Sony’s flagship phone for last year, which was announced just six months ag...
The Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z1 offer two very distinct vessels to enjoy Android KitKat. Sony's handset is the one with the more premium, steel-and-glass waterproof design, while Samsung counters with a plastic water-resistant chassis, that le...
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We compare LG’s newest phablet – the 5.9” G Pro 2 - to the Sony Xperia Z1, a 5-inch stylish, water-resistant smartphone, that is large as well, but not gigantic. Both are high-end devices carrying the powerful quad-core Snapdragon 800 chip and two of t...
After all that we’ve said about the LG G Pro 2 and the Sony Xperia Z1, you’re probably still wondering about the one big question that we have not answered yet: which one should you buy?For us, both handsets are more or less on par. Both are very power...
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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...
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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...
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Sony's miniaturized version of its flagship Xperia Z1 – the Xperia Z1 Compact – arrived at the smartphone arena to an expectedly enthusiastic fanfare. It ventures into previously uncharted land, as while competitors from HTC and Samsung have already co...
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When Sony sells you a smartphone for $600, it's making a promise. Actually, it makes a whole bunch of them: Power, beauty, waterproof protection, and everyday utility. Can this slab of metal and glass do it all?To find out, we bought a retail unit and use...
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insidehw.com Updated:
2014-09-18 05:15:53
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Sony Mobile started a new chapter of their smartphone design with Xperia Z. The refreshment was very welcome and Sony sold a large amount of smartphones since then, and Xperia Z, as a pioneer in this undertaking, proved to be an excellent device. In an at...
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If you’ve been keeping a close eye on our news feed, then you might have noticed that the Google Nexus 5 has been getting quite a lot of attention as of late. And that should come as no surprise since the handset is pretty great, as we concluded in our...
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Sony already tried to capture the minds of consumers earlier this year with a flagship Android device. The Xperia Z was a decent enough device when it launched, but when the competition hit hard a few months later, the Z fell a little behind. A slick desi...
Awesome 20.7megapixel camera replaces the need for a pointandshoot. Packs solid performance, decent battery life and a waterproofed design.
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.
The Xperia Z1 is all about the camera. Anyone looking for a flagship Android smartphone with the most capable camera needs to look no further than the Xperia Z1. The 20.7-megapixel Exmor RS sensor affords fantastic resolution and superb overall quality, a...
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photographyblog.com Updated:
2014-09-18 05:15:53
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The Sony Xperia Z1 is a new Android smartphone with lots of features aimed at the more discerning mobile photographer. Offering a 27mm equivalent fixed lens with a fast aperture of F2, the water-resistant and dust-proof Xperia Z1 also boasts a 20.7 megapi...
The Xperia Z1 offers the best photography experience of any Sony smartphone, but it's not quite good enough to topple our current favourite device, the Nokia Lumia 1020. The Xperia Z1 brings together a lot of Sony's latest camera technologies in a premiu...
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The Sony Xperia Z1 is the latest flagship device from Sony currently on the market. Well it is available unlocked, and we were able to get our hands-on one to review thanks to Mobicity . The Z1 sports a 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 3,000mAh...
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The Sony Xperia Z has already been on the market for half a year, and now the Xperia Z1 has become its first successor. At first glance, the two smartphones appear to be identical, but upon closer look it's clear that the outside isn't quite the same. The...
First class performance, IP certification, LTE Cat. 4 with broad frequency coverage, Good battery life, Great camera, Exceptionally bright display...
that has bad viewing angle stability and a high black value, Battery permanently affixed, Bloatware preinstalled...
In Review Sony Xperia Z1The Sony Xperia Z1 is a well-executed renovation of the Xperia Z. The smartphone is a little heavier and bigger, most noticeably in the area around the display, but the bulked-up device feels a little more costly and robust.Our str...
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Which is better: a phablet or a smartphone? And exactly where do we draw the line between these two types of smart devices? Is it the size of the screen that determines if we should place a device in one category or the other, or is it the overall dime...
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Smartphone cameras have been improving in their ability to capture just the right moment you’re looking for over the past couple of years, with Nokia making the biggest leap in offering a smartphone with a high resolution 41MP camera. The Lumia 1020 c...
The Sony Xperia Z1 has a lot going for it as it has a really sleek design, is really powerful and has a great 20.7MP camera. If you're looking for one of the most powerful smartphones around, then the Xperia Z1 is certainly up there."THE SONY XPERIA Z1 HA...
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If the Xperia Z was Sony's way of assuring us it's still got it , the Xperia Z1 is Sony telling us that it's done catching up and is now gunning for the first place, the position it owned undisputedly for so many years.It takes more than a good smartphone...
If the Xperia Z was Sony's way of assuring us it's still got it , the Xperia Z1 is Sony telling us that it's done catching up and is now gunning for the first place, the position it owned undisputedly for so many years. It takes more than a good smartpho...
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Sony is serious about smartphones. The company has shown it means business with the all-around great but somewhat uninspiring Xperia Z , which launched earlier this year, and the waterproof phablet, the Xperia Z Ultra .With its latest offering, the Xperia...
In the world of modern Android phones, the most important software-related question is how much bloatware did the manufacturer stack on top of Android. Sony Xperia Z1 comes with quite a few Sony-specific apps, most of which we didn't like too much, but no...
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We test a lot of smartphones here at PC Advisor, but recently two have stood out. The Sony Xperia Z1 and the Galaxy Note 3 are both big Android phones that offer stunning performance and excellent displays. They are part of a new breed of phones alongside...
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Sony is a company that Apple founder Steve Jobs truly admired, but ever since Apple entered the smartphone arena, Sony (back then it was still Sony Ericsson) has been having great difficulties surviving in this market. However, we've finally reached a...
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The Sony Xperia Z from the very beginning of the year tried to close the gap between ruggedized (sort of) and flagship phones. There were a lot of pros, and, of course, cons, but we applaud Sony for taking the project further.At this year's IFA, in Berlin...
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...
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...
We definitely recommend the Sony Xperia Z1. It is a very powerful device, and, Sony's best phone yet. Needless to say the Z1 is part of the elite group of top Android phones, alongside the Samsung Galaxy S 4 , Note 3 , HTC One , LG G2 , and the others...
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The thing that's changed least between the Xperia Z and Xperia Z1 is the external design. Though the new phone keeps the same 5-inch screen size and 1920 x 1080 resolution, it's actually a little larger and heavier than the older model. For the 16 percent...
The prettiest waterproof phone around, Has the sensor of a point-and-shoot camera, Snappy performance...
Display is a clear step behind the competition, Ergonomics leave room for improvement, Software is not as up to date as the hardware...
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Aaron reviews the Sony Xperia Z1 , Sony's new flagship Android smartphone. Available at GSMNation, the Xperia Z1 sports a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 CPU, 5-inch 1080p HD display, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage, 3,000 mAh battery, and Android...
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Sony’s enormous new flagship handset is its best phone yet — but it’s not without a few frustrating issuesDespite its lack of any meaningful presence in the U.S. smartphone market, Sony Mobile is a big deal in Europe and Asia, where its flagship Xperia...
Qualcomm's latest chip delivers what feels like a generational leap in performance.Powering the Xperia Z1 is the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU, one of the fastest chips you'll find in an Android smartphone, and a component that places the phone at th...
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Question: what's the very best Android smartphone out there? Well, that's hard to tell. Labeling a phone as best in its class is no easy task, and that's especially true when the high-end category is concerned. But if we had to state our favorite top m...
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Theinquirer.net Updated:
2014-09-18 05:15:55
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In an attempt to stand out among a crowd of high-end devices from rivals like Samsung and HTC, Sony has upgraded the camera found on the original Xperia Z, equipping the Xperia Z1 with a a sensor capable of taking shots up to 20.7MP. But with the mantra o...
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The Sony Xperia Z1 arrived amidst hype and huge expectations as it aimed to deliver an outstanding camera and powerful performance, all in one sleek package. However it has yet to prove it can do better than one of Android’s finest, the HTC One. The Xp...
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The excitement prior to the Z1's introduction was quite big, and for a reason – it turned out that the Sony Xperia Z1 is one of the finer Android smartphones for the second half of the year. But is it good enough to defeat what was one of the best Andr...
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Sony introduced its Xperia Z flagship in the beginning of the year, and while the smartphone had a lot going for it, it was still somewhat rough around the edges. It had fancy front and back panels made of glass, but boring, rubbery sides; the screen w...
Goodlooking and highquality exterior, Amazing camera, Great performance, Waterproof...
Bulky, compared to other phones with 5” displays, Mediocre loudspeaker...
With the Xperia Z1, Sony has finally become truly competitive. The Japanese company has been experiencing great difficulties during the last few years, but after a relatively lengthy transition, it's finally caught up with the big players of the wirele...
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recombu.com Updated:
2014-09-18 05:15:55
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What didn't we like about the Sony Xperia Z after using it for a few months? Its terrible battery life, mediocre camera and its washed out screen. Aside from that, it was a perfectly good flagship.What's new in the Sony Xperia Z1? A bigger battery, a bett...
Waterproof and dust resistant, Excellent camera experience, Stable and powerful...
Disappointing screen, Top layer of screen scratches easily, Low loud speaker volume...
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Sony introduced its Xperia Z flagship in the beginning of the year, and while the smartphone had a lot going for it, it was still somewhat rough around the edges. It had fancy front and back panels made of glass, but boring, rubbery sides; the screen w...
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Time to wrap things up - we wondered if maybe we should split the final decision into two, still photography and video recording, but the results came out consistent enough to declare a clear winner. And it is, drum roll please, the Nokia Lumia 1020...
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toptenreviews.com Updated:
2015-04-18 09:30:09
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The Sony Xperia Z1 combines the technology in Sony's cameras with a smartphone to offer a large screen, waterproof design and HD screen. Except for a poor low-light camera that does not work well indoors, short battery life and some software issues, the S...
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Sony's Xperia Z1 is the flagship model adopting a physically larger 1/2.3-inch type CMOS sensor with 20.7M pixel count. It also features a Sony G type lens promising high picture quality, but is it enough to compete with rivals such as the latest Apple iP...
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...
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...
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Xiaomi Mi3 has been hot the Chinese market recently, while the other flaghsip smartphone is also heading to Chinese market and will available soon, those smartphone are Sony Xperia Z1, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and LG G2. Is now we want to show you the compar...
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This comparison of three different smartphones is intended to help consumers make the right choice for their respective needs when choosing their next cell phone. Obviously everyone wants to get the most for their time and money, and not everyone has the...
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