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No.1 Note 4 Mobile Phone
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Samsung Z1 Mobile Phone
Samsung Z1
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4 editorial reviews
Samsung's ultra HD powerhouse takes on the iPhone 6 Plus and LG G3 with some of industry's most competitive specs, and a certain little tool you can't find anywhere else.Read more
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17
4.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.1 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4 editorial reviews
The Sony Xperia Z1 is more powerful and more waterproof than the Xperia Z it follows, but is it worth the upgrade?Read more
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User rating
31
4.2 out of 5
31 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
38
4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.4Android 4.4Android 4.4Tizen 2.3
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz2.3 GHz2.5 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-coreDual-core
CPU modelMediaTek MT6582Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3Spreadtrum SC7727S
GPU modelARM Mali-400Qualcomm Adreno 330Qualcomm Adreno 330ARM Mali-400
RAM memory1 GB3 GB2 GB768 MB

Display

Screen size5.7 in5.7 in5.1 in4.0 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDOLEDOLED
N/A
Resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px800 x 480 px
TechnologyIPS LCD
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
PLS
Pixel density258.0 ppi386.0 ppi432.0 ppi233.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyesyesyes
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Screen material
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0
N/A
Dual screen support
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Scratch resistant display
N/A
yesyes
N/A
HDR
N/A
nono
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx3.15 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Digital zoomyesyesyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
yes
Geo-taggingyesyesyesyes
HDR Captureyes
N/A
yesyes
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Panoramayesyesyesyes
Touch focusyesyesyesyes
Primary sensor size
N/A
1/3.2"1/2.6"
N/A
Primary lens aperture
N/A
2.2 f2.2 f
N/A
Video recording
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Burst Mode
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
yesyesyes
Gesture Shot
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Optical image stabilization
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Slow-Mo
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Smile detection
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Front camera

Primary resolution5.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx2.1 Mpx0.3 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
N/A
Memory card readeryesyesyesyes
Maximum card storage32GB64GB128GB64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
microSD

Design

MaterialPlasticPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
N/A
  • Lilac
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
  • Beige
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • White
Water resistant
N/A
noyes
N/A
Shock resistant
N/A
nono
N/A
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Height6.04 in5.95 in5.59 in4.74 in
Width3.09 in3.12 in2.85 in2.49 in
Depth0.33 in0.33 in0.32 in0.38 in
Weight
N/A
5.93 oz5.11 oz3.95 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyesyes
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyesyesyes
Gyroscope
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Barometer
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Humidity
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Thermometer
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
ANT+
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Fingerprint
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Pedometer
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportno
  • no
  • yes
noyes
Sim card sizeFull-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR4.04.04.1
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
DLNA certified
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Bluetooth profile
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
Bluetooth codec
N/A
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
  • aptX
N/A
NFC
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Charging connection
N/A
  • HDMI
  • USB
USB
N/A
USB version
N/A
3.0/3.1
3.0/3.1
N/A
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Video output
N/A
MHLMHL
N/A

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+HSPA+HSDPA
Navigation systemGPSGLONASSGLONASSGPS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyesyes
N/A
Wireless networking standard
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
3G UMTS
N/A
yesyes
N/A
CDMA frequences
N/A
  • 800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
N/A
4G LTE
N/A
  • no
  • yes
yes
N/A
LTE frequencies
N/A
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
MiracastMiracast
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batteryyesyesyesyes
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2800.0 mAh3200.0 mAh2800.0 mAh1500.0 mAh
Standby time
N/A
420.0 h390.0 h
N/A
Talk time
N/A
21.0 h21.0 h8.0 h
Fast charging
N/A
noyes
N/A
Wireless charging
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI
N/A

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