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
The Sony Xperia Z1 marks the second rebirth of the company's premium take on what a smartphone should be like. The Xperia Z was a great foundation and laid the groundwork for the company to expand with the Z1. Yes, the naming scheme doesn't really make se...
Abstract: S ony's latest flagship, the Xperia Z1 has been one of the most leaked smartphones this year. Codenamed Honami , Sony Xperia Z1 garnered all the attention for its 20.7 MegaPixel camera before and after the announcement, which happened at IFA 2013 in Berli...
Abstract: We managed to steal some quality time with the Xperia Z1 since Sony pulled the wraps off their latest flagship at IFA last week. Berlin sure was fun but we were itching to run our own benchmarks and shoot more samples. And, you know, not let the festi...
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
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
This is essentially the Xperia Z's form factor, with the power of the Xperia Z Ultra. Simply put, the successor to the Xperia Z is on paper the most powerful smartphone available in India. It carries on with almost the same design tone, the water and dust...
Abstract: As promised, we are back with the unboxing and hands-on review video of the Sony Xperia Z1 Honami.The Sony Xperia Z1 boatst modern specs worthy of a flagship smartphone, including a 5-inch full HD 1080p display (441ppi) sporting Sony's TRILUMINOS screen t...
Abstract: The Sony Xperia Z1 comes with a 5-inch Triluminos display for mobile with Full HD resolution. If you compare the Xperia Z with Xperia Z1, the difference between the two devices are clearly visible. The Xperia Z comes with a 5-inch display having resolutio...
Abstract: The Xperia Z1 looks stiff and harder as compared to Xperia Z. Sony Xperia Z1 is a bit heavier ( 170g) and thicker (8.5mm) , when compared to Xperia Z( 146g). The newest member also comes with water and dust proof capability, again unique to Sony devices. ...
Published: 2013-07-20, Author: S , review by: pcquest.com
Abstract: Sony launched its Xperia Z1 flagship smartphone with a 20.7 MP camera in the Indian market right after Samsung introduced its Galaxy Note 3 phablet and while there is not much to compare between each other (one is a smartphone, the other a big display phablet) but the fact that these two are flagship products for the companies it is imperative that both are judged for their features, hardware and the important of all, pricing...