mobilephones.com Updated:
2014-09-18 05:15:51
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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...
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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...
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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 ''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...
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We've not been short of flagship Sony smartphones in the past 12 months – the Xperia Z barely got to bask in its well-deserved glory before the Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra phablet muscled in to steal some attention. At a glance, the Xperia Z1 doesn't l...
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...
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techview.co Updated:
2014-09-18 05:15:52
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You're in the market for a 5 inch Full HD smartphone and chances are you've come across a few – there's the HTC One, Galaxy S4, the LG Nexus 5 and the Xperia Z1 all of which are spectacular in their own right. You're after an edge though, something that m...
Both the LG Nexus 5 and the Sony Xperia Z1 are destined to be two of the biggest smartphones of the year. The Nexus 5 has already sold in its millions whilst the Xperia Z1 is the best Android camera centric smartphone – if the Nokia Lumia 1020 with its 41...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2014-09-18 05:15:52
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Sony was the first of the big-name manufacturers to launch a new 2013 flagship smartphone back in March, with the Sony Xperia Z, a 5-inch model outwardly rather similar to the new Sony Xperia Z1.The Xperia Z beat the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 to marke...
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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geeksquad.co.uk Updated:
2014-09-18 05:15:53
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Sony has recently released the Xperia Z1, a waterproof Android handset packed with power and boasting a 20MP Camera. Agent Naish gets hands on and finds out if Sony has made a top Android contender.RRP: £549 Sim FreeThe Xperia Z1 doesn't come cheap, but i...
Fully waterproof, 1080 HD resolution, Long-lasting battery life, Impressive build quality...
PC software is a bit lacklustre, Comes with 16GB storage only, Slightly underwhelming camera performance, Also Consider: Sony Xperia Z, Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One, Design and First Impressions, The Sony Xperia Z1 is visually striking: sleek, stylish and w...
The Xperia Z1 is an ideal option if you're looking for a premium Android handset that performs to a very high standard.Playing with the Xperia Z1 for the first time I was instantly blown away by the overall quality of the phone. This is a premium handset...
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Sony have have been releasing some excellent phones recently that are capable of competing with the the best in the market. The Xperia Z1 in this review has a specification sheet that has everything that one could ask for and uses all of the latest intern...
When I was asked to review the Xperia Z1 I had an idea of what I was going to think as I had previously had a belief that large screened phones were not needed. I can honestly say that my opinion has been changed. It has a beautiful display that suffers...
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The Xperia Z has had a surprisingly short stint as the top dog of Sony's smartphone range and has now been unceremoniously ousted by the Xperia Z1. But the new Z1 isn't just a cosmetic warm-over. It has a more powerful processor, a much improved screen...
The Sony Xperia Z1 introduces some very important improvements to the Z, which was a decent but not outstanding smartphone. The screen is now superb, the processor is one of the most powerful you can get in a smartphone and the camera is impressive. Add...
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Earlier this year, we rather enjoyed our time with Sony's Xperia Z. The company's waterproof, dustproof, “lifeproof” device proved popular despite being the underdog in the annual HTC-Samsung duopoly of mega powerful flagship phones. It's thought that the...
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...
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Sony seems to be on something of a roll at the moment. Its Xperia Z, launched earlier this year, was a delightful looking handset, and it was water and dust resistant to boot. When I reviewed it, the Xperia Z came close to getting five stars. Then just a...
Superb processor, Long battery life, Good camera features...
Display has dodgy viewing angles, Chassis is slightly too large for screen, Runs warm...
The Sony Xperia Z1 has some endearing features. The camera is a winner, the processor is top notch, and the design is good. However, the chassis is perhaps larger than it needs to be, and the display is not the best I've seen – it suffers from less than...
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If there's been one constant in the Android OEM community over the past two years, it's Sony's seeming inability to keep up with the competition. Though the last two years have seen the company continue to be one of the only to debut new mobile hardware a...
The Sony Xperia Z1 enters the market at a busy time for Android devices, and smartphones in general. But unlike former Xperia smartphones, the Z1 manages to go head-to-head with most of its competition in nearly every category. While the display disappoin...
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whatmobile.net Updated:
2014-09-18 05:15:53
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The advertising campaign for the Xperia Z1 calls it ‘the best of Sony in a smartphone’. But what does that really mean? What is the best of Sony? The Japanese company makes a lot more than just phones these days, and the Z1 is supposed to take its experti...
Great builtin software for Sony fans, Highlydetailed camera, Very powerful...
Battery life drains too fast, Perhaps too big for a smartphone, Speakers smothered on bottom...
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The Nexus 5 , with its incredibly low SIM-free price, has turned the Android market on its head. Here's where we put the two high-end smartphones head to head with each other in this Sony Xperia Z1 vs Nexus 5 comparison review. See all smartphones reviews...
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theaustralian.com.au Updated:
2014-09-18 05:15:53
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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...
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Glass, reinforced steel frames and durable, almost waterproof and dustproof construction. That sound very much like an architectural structure, but these are all elements that pertain to a smartphone. Looking at the Sony Xperia Z1, one could get the impre...
In terms of performance, call quality and battery life, I would say the Xperia Z1 is above average in every respect. It really is an impressive step up from the earlier Xperia models and a fine flagship Android smartphone that can stand toe-to-toe against...
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knowyourmobile.com Updated:
2014-09-18 05:15:54
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But there's another side to this – why was I hoping the Xperia Z1 would be so incredible? Probably because my checklist of ‘wants' on my ‘perfect' smartphone is not actually that demanding, and yet I find to date very few candidates tick all the right box...
Gorgeous design and solid build, brilliant display, incredibly fast performance, speedy web, good camera...
Back panel is smudgy (except the white version), Flimsy port covers, mediocre speaker...
So where does this leave the Xperia Z1? I am tremendously impressed by this handset, it is, in my view, one of the nicest devices on the market at the moment in terms of build quality and design. It's also extremely powerful, one of the fastest handsets...
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we didn’t expect a new model in the series until the following year. Boy, were we wrong, as Sony has a follow-up all ready to go, sporting an upgraded body, faster innards, and a new 20 megapixel camera. A new Sony Xperia for the latter half of the...
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...
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The Xperia Z smartphone was always going to be a hard act for Sony to follow but the successor – the Z1 – has taken the device to new heights.Sony's Xperia Z1 looks almost identical to the Xperia Z from the outside but there are still a number of enhancem...
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...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2014-09-18 05:15:54
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Smartphone manufacturers have been killing themselves trying to convince consumers that their handsets can compete with digital cameras. But truth be told, only a handful of high-end mobiles this year... The porous shroud of secrecy surrounding the Xperi...
Quality finish / Waterproof & dustproof, Sony/Android interface, Overall responsiveness, Battery life, Full HD resolution...
A rehashed Xperia Z ?, 20 Mpx camera, but only at the cost of image noise and graininess, Narrow viewing angles, Big, heavy phone with wide borders...
While other companies quickly caught up with and surpassed the Xperia Z, the Xperia Z1 is a great addition to the high-end Android stock, all without outperforming the competition. The camera isn't the leap forward Sony says it is, but the overall smartph...
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The Sony Xperia Z was the company's flagship handset from earlier this year, and while its Full HD screen and 13-megapixel camera ticked the necessary high-end Android boxes, we weren't so keen on its hard plastic edges and slab-like design. Surprisingly...
Great build quality, huge performance and an impressive screen, but its camera lets the Z1 down...
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fatducktech.com Updated:
2014-09-18 05:15:54
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Hang on… didn't Sony release its flagship Xperia Z only a couple of months ago? Yes, they did. Now there's a better one.The Sony Xperia Z1 certainly looks a lot like its predecessor, the generally good Sony Xperia Z. As I've previously noted, it appears —...
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...
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Sony has taken its popular Xperia Z smartphone and tuned it into the Xperia Z1. In our video review of the Xperia Z1 we witness a power house upgrade to an already great Android phone . To find out more read our full review: Sony Xperia Z1 review: Xperia...
Sony has upgraded its fantastic Xperia Z. The Xperia Z1 feels nicer but is unfortunately bigger and heavier. It's a powerhouse with an all-round impressive specification. Easily one of the best Android handsets around but the high price tag taints this sl...
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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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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2014-09-18 05:15:55
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It's less than a year since we first laid eyes on the Sony Xperia Z, which brought slim lines, waterproof tech and a full HD screen to the mix. Now Sony has a new 5-inch Android smartie, the Xperia Z1. It has even faster guts, a massive 20.7-megapixel...
Sony's Xperia Z was quite a looker, but its plastic body left us wanting something a bit more robust. This time around, Sony's upped the build quality with a solid aluminium and glass design that's reminiscent of the iPhone 4. The Z1 is still extremely slim, at just 8.5mm thick. It's also fairly weighty at 169g, which makes it feel like a premium piece of kit, and puts the likes of the plastic Sa...
As a phone, there's not a lot to fault the Z1 on. It's a top-notch piece of kit with a premium feel that screams quality. The one caveat, however, is its camera. Sony has armed the Z1 with a 20.7-megapixel shooter, backed up by the Exmor light sensor borrowed from the company's own range of cameras. While it's certainly a fine snapper, it's not perfect. There are plenty of features and options av...
The Xperia Z was already a cracking phone, and Sony has only improved it with the Z1. Top-notch build quality combined with high-end specs make for a brilliant device that can keep up with the Galaxy S4s and iPhones of this world, and look good doing i...
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Competition in the upper reaches of the smartphone market has never been steeper, with Apple having unveiled new iPhone hardware and the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One maintaining a stranglehold on the Android sector. Sony has always lagged behind the pace...
Sony's Xperia Z1 is a stunning smartphone, with its luxury design, powerful chipset and advanced camera hardware.It is capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with all of its rivals at the high end of the market, and might have achieved perfection with a...
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Following on from last year's Xperia Z , the Z1 is just about as good as it gets in Sony's Xperia universe, with a super-powerful quad-core processor, improved HD screen, 20-megapixel camera and waterproof glass body. Design It's still fairly slim, at a...
Terrific screen, powerful processor, fine camera, waterproof, dust resistant...
A bit bulky, not cheap, battery life not great...
The Sony Xperia Z1 makes a few improvements to what was already a cracking smartphone. The screen looks great, the processor is the most powerful we've yet seen and the camera is very fine indeed. It's not cheap, but it's waterproof, looks great and it'...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2014-09-18 05:15:55
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The Sony Xperia Z1 is arguably Sony's most impressively specified smartphone to date, featuring a 5in full HD 1080p touchscreen, a quad-core 2.2GHz processor and Google's Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean mobile operating system. Like its predecessor the Xperia Z...
Stylish sturdy design, very powerful, vibrant HD screen, brilliant camera, waterproof...
Pricey, prone to scratches...
The Xperia Z1 is Sony's best smartphone yet. Its scratch-prone body and custom Android skin let it down, but its 20.7MP camera and smooth performance make it a decent contender against other high-end smartphones...
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Sony's twice-yearly flagship cycle has given birth to the Sony Xperia Z1, a super-charged refresh of the Sony Xperia Z offering a super-sized 5-inch HD screen. The Xperia Z isn't exactly that old, yet Sony has already seen fit to tweak the design and bum...
Plenty of decent software refinements, battery life with Stamina mode, solid build quality, power, fun camera features, waterproof...
Display not best in class, seems larger than it perhaps needs to be, device can get very hot, camera not as far ahead as we'd hoped...
There's a lot to love about the Sony Xperia Z1. It's a valiant effort, but not infallible. We like the the design overall, it's a smart-looking device that exhibits plenty of quality and there's stacks of power under the hood of that 5-inch HD displ...
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We’d go so far as to say that the Xperia Z1 from Sony is a design and technology masterpiece – and a real must-have device. It may be a bit on the chunky side, but under the waterproof one-piece body sits a 2.2GHz chip that offers great power – and lo...
Sharp HD screen; Featurepacked snapper; great connectivity and accessories; Good battery life.
Display could be brighter.
This is the sort of premium handset we'd expect from the Japanese tech giant. They have ironed out most of the quirks of the Xperia Z to offer a real all-rounder of a device...
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mobilechoiceuk.com Updated:
2014-09-18 05:15:55
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Sony is back in its own inimitable style with the gorgeous Xperia Z1 smartphone, its latest uber-powerful flagship five-incher that improves impressively on the already-solid Xperia Z. From its vibrant HD screen to its feature-rammed 20-megapixel camera...
Crisp HD screen; Featurepacked camera; Excellent connectivity and accessories; Decent battery life...
Screen could be brighter...
Sonys Xperia Z1 is an all-round masterpiece of design and technology, and one of the most desirable smartphones we’ve ever clutched in our sweaty palms. It’s a chunky beast, no doubt, but that slick waterproof one-piece metallic frame hides a powerful 2...
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We got to spend some time with the Sony Xperia Z1 smartphone at IFA 2013, here is our initial thoughts. Take a look at our Sony Xperia Z1 hands-on review to find out more...
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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...
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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...
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Sony has just lifted the lid on its newest flagship smartphone for 2013, the Xperia Z1, and there's a huge focus on photography. The 20-megapixel camera on the Xperia Z1 boasts a 1/2.3in sensor, a G lens with 27mm wide angle and a range of new software fe...
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...
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Are you looking for the: Sony Xperia Z2 ? First reviewed: 20/09/2013 What is the Sony Xperia Z1? Previously going by the codename Honami, the Sony Xperia Z1 is the follow up to the waterproof Sony Xperia Z smartphone launched last year and is the big brot...
Dedicated camera button for underwater shooting, Curvy. more comfortable design, Speedy, overall performance...
Disappointing low-light camera performance, Average viewing angles, Flimsy latches protecting ports and connections...
The Sony Xperia Z1 is powerful smartphone with an improved camera and elegant design to make it one of the best 5-inch smartphones to currently buy.Next, read our round-up of the best Android phones to buy...
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The Sony Xperia Z1 is yet another step in the comeback of a failing brand. While the headline spec may be the 20.7MP G Lens camera sensor, this is a phone packed to the rafters with cutting-edge tech. It's hard to express the joy of comparing the Z1 to a...
Great screen technology, Powerful camera...
Hefty chassis...
The Xperia Z1 is another all-round great phone from Sony, just like the Xperia Z it replaced and the Xperia Z2 which has just taken over at the top of the pile.It has a superb display at times, a large battery that easily sails through a day of hardcore u...
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The Sony Xperia Z1 is the latest smartphone to come out of Sony mobile. Announced at the IFA technology show in Berlin, it boasts all the staples of a proper top-of-the-line handset, including a full HD 1080p display and one of the most powerful processor...
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The Xperia Z1 looks almost identical to the Xperia Z, with a sleek rectangular body slathered in glass; the same distinctive aluminium power button and silver port flaps are also present and correct. However the Z1 is actually more water resistant then it...
One of the quickest Android phones on the planet, Good battery life, Waterproofing...
Narrow viewing angles, Camera could be better, Still not especially ergonomic...
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T3.com
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2014-09-18 05:15:56
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This has been a great year for classy, cutting-edge mobiles. It began with the Sony Xperia Z . Since then, we've seen the Samsung Galaxy S4 , HTC One , HTC One Mini , BlackBerry Q10 , Nokia Lumia 925 and Nokia Lumia 1020 , and now the iPhones 5s and iPhon...
Stylish and well-built, Superb 20.7MP camera, It's waterproof...
Too big for some, Not cheap, Speaker is average...
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It looks similar, with its square edges and glass front and rear, but the frame is now metal instead of glass fibre. This is cool to the touch, and makes the phone significantly more comfortable to hold than the Z, as well as better-looking; we particular...
The Xperia Z1 has great build quality, huge performance and an impressive screen, but is let down by its camera...
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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...
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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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whistleout.com.au Updated:
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Boy, is it hard to be a phone maker that is neither Apple or Samsung these days. What you need is a killer phone with best in class features. Luckily for Sony, it has made exactly this.Small, black and square might be the way we describe most new smartpho...
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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Sony's Xperia Z was released back in March of this year, and was, according to our gentleman reviewer, the best phone Sony's ever made. Sony obviously didn't agree, though, as it's effectively rubbished its earlier effort by releasing the Xperia Z1 just s...
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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Following the release of the Xperia Z last year, Sony has continued to impress us with its Android smartphone lineup. Can it keep a good thing going with the Xperia Z1?As with its predecessor, the Xperia Z1 feels very premium in hand thanks to the choice...
Premium look and feel; large, high resolution display; excellent processing performance; great camera performance; and expandable storage...
Expensive; and bigger plus heavier than predecessor...
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We spent some hands-on time with the handset to bring you this first-look video review.To read our in-depth first impressions, click here.RELATED: HANDS ON REVIEW: Sony Xperia Z1...
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Under the hood their are ample improvements too, with the Z1 sporting the speedy 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and 2GB RAM. Running Android 4.2.2 (though an upgrade to 4.3 “KitKat” will be delivered as soon as possible), the handset z...
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Sony's newest flagship smartphone for 2013, the Xperia Z1, is best described as an upgrade to the existing Xperia Z. It retains an attractive, glass-back design, but is now fully waterproof and has an upgraded 20-megapixel camera. The waterproof body is a...
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...
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An impressive slab of tech, the Z1 is all sleek glass and rounded aluminium corners. It looks more business accessory than rugged gadget, but it is in fact waterproof. To enable this, all the ports are hidden behind flaps that sit flush to the edges of th...
One of the quickest Android phones on the planet...
Narrow viewing angles, Camera could be better, Still not especially ergonomic...
A beautiful slab of smartphone, the Xperia Z1 improves on the great start made by the Xperia Z. It's great-looking, fast and has a lovely screen - if you ignore the narrow viewing angles.Sony's light skinning of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean works well (an updat...
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This is a review of a loaned unit from Sony Mobile Malaysia*In my past review of 2 recent Sony Xperia series devices, I really like the build quality and refresh of what Sony has done to their flagship Android devices. Since the buy-back of their Sony br...
Premium and solid build quality and gorgeous design of glass back, Great camera with great pictures, low light photography and amazing camera apps. Using the added dedicated camera button, Waterproof and dustproof. Seriously, no one else does this better...
Glass front and back worries me that I might accidentally drop the phone and shatter something, No hardware buttons, just on screen “Back” “Home” and “Multitasking” buttons, Flimsy microSIM tray underneath the flap, makes me worry that I might break it...
Do I like the Sony Xperia Z1?Hell yeah!See Also : Sony Xperia Z User ReviewIn fact, let me round up my Top 3 likes and dislikes of the Sony Xperia Z1:-What I LikePremium and solid build quality and gorgeous design of glass backGreat camera with great pict...
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This year we've seen a slew of Sony Xperia flagships being brought in the market. We have the Xperia Z which was released last January, the huge Xperia Z Ultra released last June and we already have a successor to the Xperia Z which is the Xperia Z1 relea...
The Sony Xperia Z1 is such a premium phone that's been engineered exceptionally for the sophisticated user. It combines style, performance and ruggedness all in one complete package to go with an exceptional camera and LTE support. Yes, the large bezels m...
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klgadgetguy.com Updated:
2016-11-20 02:48:50
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We received our Sony XPERIA Z1 review unit from Sony Malaysia today, and while we have been doing gadget reviews in English, why not go for Chinese this time? We are a tech editorial in Malaysia and we want to go multilingual, so this is our first attempt...
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Formerly codenamed "Honami", Sony unveiled the Xperia Z1 at IFA 2013 last week. Replacing the current Xperia Z as its premium Smartphone offering (the larger Xperia Z Ultra is squarely a phablet ), the Z1 touts serious updates in the areas of display qual...
Camera PerformanceSony G-Lens with 27mm wide angle lens, F2.0 aperture, 1/2.3" 20.7MP CMOS SensorAs mentioned in our first looks article, the Sony Xperia Z1 packs the third-largest sensor that can be found in a smartphone today after the Nokia Lumia 1020...
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We decided to take an extended look at two of the biggest camera-centric smartphones this season: Apple's iPhone 5s and the Sony Xperia Z1, from a photographer's point of view. How do the two of them fare when pitted against each other? The results are a...
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The wait is over. After being leaked heavily in tech blogs and gadget sites, Sony's much awaited Xperia Z1 or Honami handset is here at last. The follow-up to the Xperia Z is a photography-centered smartphone, rocking a huge 20.7-megapixel sensor. With th...
The Sony Xperia Z1 is one of the best Android phones right now. Once you hold and use the phone, there's no way your impression can go any other way. The excellent design and construction coupled with fast hardware and top-notch camera make the Xperia Z1...
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Our full review of the Sony Xperia Z1!Sony launched their new flagship, the Sony Xperia Z1 , in South East Asia last week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We were actually there at the event to cover it and we've written extensively about it here . Fast forward...
Definitely one of the very best smartphones in the market todayThe Sony Xperia Z1 is a masterpiece for Sony. Combining excellent industrial design and efficient engineering with tasteful and classy design, the Sony Xperia Z1 is arguably one of the best sm...
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Sony announced their latest flagship in the form of the Xperia Z1 – a 20 megapixel-packing smartphone that runs 5-inch full HD display and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800 CPU. Certainly a beast but does it have enough to lure people away from competition. Let's...
Great camera, Great build, Very snappy performance, Good battery life...
Reflective TFT display, Weak flash...
The 5-inch Full HD display, Snapdragon 800 CPU, 2GB of RAM, IP58-certified body, LTE connectivity, healthy 3,000mAh battery, and feature-packed 20.7 megapixel camera, makes the Xperia Z1 one of the best Android smartphones to date.It is not perfect in som...
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Formerly codenamed "Honami", Sony unveiled the Xperia Z1 at IFA 2013 last week. Replacing the current Xperia Z as its premium Smartphone offering (the larger Xperia Z Ultra is squarely a phablet ), the Z1 touts serious updates in the areas of display qual...
Beautiful FullHD display, Good design and build, Smooth performance, Compact camera class imaging quality...
Major fingerprint magnet, Battery performance could be better, Expected better imaging performance from the hardware and software...
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tbreak.ae Updated:
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Sony released the Xperia Z towards the earlier part of this year and with that, fired the first shot as far as Android super phones were concerned. I had taken a look at it a few months back and although I liked the phone, there were a few things that I t...
Wrapping things up, Sony didn't forget that building a phone with a large screen and a really fast processor would require plenty of juice to keep up. The Xperia Z1 comes equipped with a 3000mAh battery that, needless to say, provides plenty of juice to...
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With Sony Xperia Z , the Japanese company showed all gadget fans that it's more than capable of creating an Android flagship smartphone that can set the bar in terms of design, performance, and imaging capabilities...
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Sony has just announced the Xperia Z1, a waterproof smartphone with a 20.7MP camera inside.Coming nine months after the announcement of the Xperia Z , the Z1 comes with a similarly sized 5" screen, a faster Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core 2.2Ghz process...
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Sony has just announced the Xperia Z1, a waterproof smartphone with a 20.7MP camera inside.Coming nine months after the announcement of the Xperia Z , the Z1 comes with a similarly sized 5" screen, a faster Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core 2.2Ghz process...
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Sony's upcoming cameraphone, the Sony i1 Honami supposedly got benchmarked with these scores appearing on AnTuTu with an impressive score of 30625. The benchmark seems to confirm at least two things about the cameraphone and this includes the fact that it...
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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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