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Sony Xperia Z1 Specs

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Sony Xperia Z1 Review

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OS

Android 5.1 Lollipop

Display

5.0-inch
1920 x 1080 px

Camera

20.7 MP Main
2 MP Selfie

Battery

3000 mAh

Storage

16GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
2GB RAM

Description

The Xperia Z1 is Sony’s Android flagship for the second half of 2013. The Xperia Z1 features a 20-megapixel camera with a large sensor and Sony’s G Lens, a 5-inch 1080p display, and all of that is wrapped in a water-resistant body. Under the hood, the Z1 runs on a Snapdragon 800 chip with 2GB of RAM.

This device is also known as Sony i1 Honami, Sony C6906, Sony Xperia Z1S, Sony C6916

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I have it 102 users

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.0-inch
Resolution:	1920 x 1080 px, 441 PPI
Technology:	TFT
Screen-to-body:	64.52 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Processor:	Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Krait 400
GPU:	Adreno 330
RAM:	2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage:	16GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS:	Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	3000 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	20.7 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD)
Features:	HDR, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS
Front:	2 MP
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches (144.4 x 73.9 x 8.5 mm)
Weight:	6.00 oz (170.0 g)
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP58
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, Purple, White

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition, Custom equalizer
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, MHL, MirrorLink, TV-out
Radio:	FM, Stereo, RDS

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Video out, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass
Other:	NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 30, 2013
FCC ID value:	PY7PM-0450
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.75 W/kg
Body:	0.77 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.33 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.15 W/kg

Buyers information
In The Box:	Charger, microUSB cable, User documentation

Availability
Officially announced:	Sep 04, 2013

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Alternative variants

Sony Xperia Z1 C6906

For North America

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 17(700 b), 5(850), 8(900), 4(AWS-1), 2(1900), 1(2100), 7(2600)
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T3
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 30, 2013
FCC ID value:	PY7PM-0460
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.87 W/kg
Body:	0.98 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.55 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.37 W/kg

Sony Xperia Z1 C6943

For Brasil

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 20(800 DD), 5(850), 8(900), 4(AWS-1), 3(1800), 2(1900), 1(2100), 7(2600)
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 30, 2013
FCC ID value:	PY7PM-0650
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.75 W/kg
Body:	0.77 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.33 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.15 W/kg

Sony Xperia Z1 SO-01F

For Japan

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 19(800 Upper), 21(1500 Upper), 3(1800), 1(2100)
3G:	Bands 6(800), 5(850), 1(2100)
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Aug 09, 2013
FCC ID value:	PY7PM-0440
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.80 W/kg
Body:	0.77 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.37 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.18 W/kg

Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h

HSPA+ only

Differences from the main variant:
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T3
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 30, 2013
FCC ID value:	PY7PM-0500
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.85 W/kg
Body:	0.85 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.33 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.15 W/kg

Sony Xperia Z1S

For T-Mobile

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	32GB
OS:	Android (4.4.4)
Dimensions:	5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches (145.7 x 73.9 x 8.55 mm)
Weight:	5.71 oz (162.0 g)
4G (FDD):	Bands 17(700 b)
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jan 14, 2014
FCC ID value:	PY7PM-0590
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.72 W/kg
Body:	1.25 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.63 W/kg

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

T-Mobile

News

T-Mobile customers with the Sony Xperia Z1 (C6916) should start receiving Android 5.0.2 as soon as today. The update brings the new Material Design, Lock Screen notifications, the 64-bit ART compiler that opens apps faster, Project Volta for improved...

Android 5.0.2 rolls out now for T-Mobile's Sony Xperia Z1

T-Mobile recently started testing Android Lollipop updates on its Sony Xperia Z3 and Sony Xperia Z1s. Both the Z3 and Z1 (the global version of the Z1s) have already received Lollipop updates in other markets, so it's about time for T-Mobile to also ...

T-Mobile started testing Android Lollipop updates for Sony Xperia Z3 and Z1s

Android 5.0.2 is now reaching the Sony Xperia Z1, Sony Xperia Z1 Compact and the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. The update is being disseminated to certain regions only, and offers build number 14.5.A.0.242. The update includes the new Material Design, Lock Sc...

Android 5.0.2 pushed out for Sony Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact and Xperia Z Ultra

Sony may be the major manufacturer that came late to the Android 5.0 Lollipop party, but it seems that it will try to make up for the slowdown by updating quite a few of its handset models. A couple of weeks ago, the company started pushing the updat...

Sony reveals that Lollipop for the Xperia Z is also on the way

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Overall User Rating

(59 reviews)

9.4

Build quality

9.6

Camera quality

9.3

Performance

9.6

Display

9.4

Battery life and charging

m3asmi

Arena Apprentice

just like it

Posted: Nov 06, 2015, 9:03 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

my first Z1 was grashed and I purchased also Z1
I like so much the desine water proof ( swiming activities )
all you want will find on the xperia Z1
there is just one problem on the RAM its 2G . . .......

GruThaKilla

Xperia z1

Posted: Aug 15, 2015, 3:00 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

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AliceM

Arena Apprentice

Sony Xperia Z1

Posted: Aug 04, 2015, 12:29 PM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

I have had this phone for 2 months, and I am very satisfied. It doesn't freeze (for now), battery life is pretty good, and the display is phenomenal (I know some people have been complaining about the viewing angles, but it is not that big of a deal. I love that the colors are not as bright as on SUPER AMOLED screens.)
Camera is great, however don't expect a miracle when you see it is 20.7 mpx. It is definitely not the best smartphone camera out there (especially not now, in 2015), but it gets the job done, and makes really good pictures.
Overall, it's a reliable phone. It may not suit everybody's needs, but for me, it's perfect. All in all, it's all down to personal preference.