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
Published: 2013-11-14, Author: Tim , review by: techspot.com
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...
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...
Abstract: 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 ...
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...
Abstract: 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...
Published: 2013-10-14, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
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
Abstract: 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. ...
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...
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...
Published: 2013-10-08, Author: Stan , review by: mashable.com
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...
