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.
840100624
The editors liked
Camera
IP58 Certified
Price
XReality Display Engine
20.7MP Sony Exmore RS Camera powered by BIONZ Mobile Image Sensor
Dustproof/Waterproof
Sleek Design
Good battery life
Powerful processor
High configured dual cameras
Excellent display quality
Blazing performance and compelling camera
Water resistant
Water and dust proof
Premium looks
Great multimedia performance.
Full HD display
Highend hardware
Decent camera
Impressive design structure
Fluid touch
Water proof
Brilliant display
Good camera
Incredibly fast performance
Elegant design
Excellent performance
Camera at 20MP does fairly well
Much improved battery life with Stamina Mode
Sony's new UI is growing on us
Blazing speed
Design
Good
Excellent build quality
Dust and waterproof
Great performance
Solid battery life
Excellent camera
Water and dust resistant
Lag free performance
Decent battery
Cons
Display is lagging behind
Software Skin can be more functional
Sony C6902/L39h Xperia Z1 Review Scores
Storage And Media
Software
Display
Battery
The editors didn't like
Viewing angles
Not on Android 4.3
Scratch prone
Overheating while using camera and playing games.
Null
Poor viewing angles
Killer app
Timeshift burst and InfoEye
Mediocre screen
Camera doesn't live up to the hype
Muffled earpiece
Slippery to hold
Washed out display
Price
Heating issues
Tinny audio quality
Prone to fingerprints & smudges
Bit bulky
Glass at the back catches scratches easily
Camera Auto Modes restrict aspect ratio and megapixels
For a 5-inch screen
The phone is too tall
Sony could reduce the space at the top and bottom beyond the display area to make the unit more compact
Abstract: In-depth review of the Sony Xperia Z1 which is a powerful water resistant android phone by Sony it also has a 20.7 MP rear facing camera with Sony G lens which can produce some very good pictures and is powered by a powerful 2.2 Ghz Quad Core processor ba...
Excellent camera, Water and dust resistant, Lag free performance, Decent battery, Cons, Display is lagging behind, Software Skin can be more functional, Sony C6902/L39h Xperia Z1 Review Scores, Storage And Media, Software, Display, Camera, Battery, Design
Display is lagging behind, Software Skin can be more functional
Sony, in a short time came with a note worthy upgrade. The same premium design is carried forward in this device.With water resistance Sony has now solved the Achilles heel of electronic gadgets. The 20 MP Shooter is a class apart, and produces one of the...
Abstract: It's the match of the season and the winner takes home the most coveted title. After successfully fending off the Apple iPhone 5s and the Nokia Lumia 1020 in the battle of the platforms, the LG G2 had to defend the title on its home Android turf. And ...
Impressive design structure, Fluid touch, Water proof, Brilliant display, Good camera, Incredibly fast performance
Tinny audio quality, Prone to fingerprints & smudges, Bit bulky
There's more to discover on Xperia Z1; and I as an ardent techno freak needs to take a small break here to discover that MORE on the Sony's latest. Z1 comes as a perfect example from Sony's step towards modern Android smart phone technology. Beautiful des...
Abstract: Since childhood, Indian consumers adore Sony products - Be it a Walkman player or a Trinitron Color TV. The Japanese tech titan has evolved over the years. Until recently, Sony was incompetent in tackling competition. After the split with Sweden's Ericsso...
It isn't easy to pass judgment on a premium flagship device such as the Sony Xperia Z1, since the potential buyer's mindset could vary drastically in this price segment. The Xperia Z1 is priced at Rs 44,990 (~ $725), and that's not cheap by any means. How...
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Published: 2013-10-09, Author: Rajat , review by: bgr.in
Like the Xperia, even the Xperia Z1 is a mixed bag. At Rs 44,990, the Xperia Z1 does play its part as a premium smartphone. If you are among the ones who knows how to tweak camera settings to get a great shot, this is the best Android camphone you could p...
Viewing angles, Not on Android 4.3, Scratch prone,
The Xperia Z1 is clearly the best of Sony but we’re not entirely sure if its the best device out there. The beautiful glass and aluminum shell of the device is just a bit too prone to scratches. The screen while an improvement over the handset it repla...
With the Z1 retailing online for Rs 41,700, it's hands-down a better option than the Xperia Z Ultra and worth the premium over the Xperia Z. Within the Xperia family, the Z1 is Sony's best offering yet as it fixes most of the nagging issues from its pred...
