Name: Xperia XZ1
Brand: Sony
SKU: 121889
Rating: 4.3 (39 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

easy to set up but everything was really intuitive
XZ1 offers a good camera
exposures are well balanced

it looks very complicated
on some images the detail can look washed out if zoomed in all the way
this 17 second movie is 110Mb in size

Primary sensor resolution: 19 Mpx
Screen size: 5.2 in
Resolution: 1080, 1920 px
Technology: IPS TFT
Pixel density: 424 ppi
Battery capacity: 2700 mAh
Cpu cores: 8-core
Primary resolution: 13 Mpx

Sony Xperia XZ1 - Variants

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Dual sim support
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Xperia XZ1 G8341	Dual sim support: no
Xperia XZ1 Dual G8342	Dual sim support: yes

Sony Xperia XZ1 - Pros & Cons

easy to set up but everything was really intuitive
XZ1 offers a good camera
exposures are well balanced
Smartphones produce awesome images with great color
compensate for shaking movement and keep videos clear and smooth
great software experience and good performance
The footage was also very smooth and well-stabilized
the footage was sharp and had plenty of detail
manages the battery is excellent
Battery Care functionality is also great
really good
fast and elegant
Horizontal viewing angles are always perfect
the rear remains free from the otherwise common antenna lines
Sony's camera remains very simple
Facial scans are the easiest and the results are amazing
The display looks great
it gets very bright and the colours look great on it
The design is very nice
exceptional battery life and an affordable price
great sound quality with crisp highs and rich bass
minimalistic and pretty design
Shooting 3D scans is quite easy
Sony has done an admirable job in reducing idle battery drops
Viewing angles are great and brightness is solid
powerful specs
excellent audio quality
Sony makes up for this by offering a more impressive headphone experience
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
loaded very quickly and switching between tabs was instantaneous
very neat and smooth transition
well-made and well-thought-out
The included headset is decent and sufficient
Using the camera is very straightforward
gestures worked reliably and well on the display s smooth surface
predictive motion capture capabilities work quite well
Features Color reproduction is pleasant and vibrant
it works reasonably well
overall quality of the display is quite good
top tier specs perform very well in all aspects

it looks very complicated
on some images the detail can look washed out if zoomed in all the way
this 17 second movie is 110Mb in size
Automatic white balance tends to skew slightly towards warm or yellowish tones - use Manual mode
XZ1 s display is only capable of displaying Full HD
this 18 second movie is 67Mb in size
Images are smudgy
with a loss of detail particularly
app itself can only be rotated one way as the phone likes the camera button to
speakers lack any sense of bass and are quite top heavy in frequencies
they are quite small and it appears as a singular button
now never models in the Sony line-up
Sony Xperia XZ1 have Google Play Services
Sony is slipping behind its rivals
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
the pixel grid is slightly visible
diagonal pixel lines on the display has often ruined my experience
Bluetooth would crash while listening to music on my way home
display glass does not come into contact with the tabletop
just froze and blocked all use of the touch screen and side buttons
it does not support wireless charging
Sony Xperia XZ1 have fast charging
the camera still lacks shooting prowess
the 3D Creator app does require a lot of processing
the screen here is still prone to breaking
Sony Xperia XZ1 have wireless charging
unsightly and thick bezels on the front
no ghost touches or dead spots on the screen
No fingerprint sensor for US customers
some loss of detail in the 3D print of Max's head
wearing glasses (they create a distracting seam)
XZ1 lacks the use of its fingerprint sensor in the US
heavy glare also clouded much of the final result
Sony's photo could have been a tinge brighter
dim exposure and grainy
3D Creator is hit or miss
lack of a Portrait Mode as found on many of the latest premium phones
the design is starting to get stale
Low light scans often came out looking deformed in my testing
software doesn t offer too much outside of the usual Sony Playstation integration
the phone can no longer stand vertically on a flat surface on its own
screen shows relatively slow response rates
Resolution is still limited in this mode
Gimmicky 3D scanning tricks
3D scanning tech alone does not make a killer phone
Sony has stuck to 1080p here
lacks support for Box and DropBox
It is a little on the chunky side
Display brightness seemed very high at first glance
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
photos tend to lean towards the blurry side

Sony Xperia XZ1 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	5.2 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	2700 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	424 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	2.35 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Sony Xperia XZ1 - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 8.0
CPU clock speed	2.35 GHz
CPU cores	8-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 540
RAM memory	4 GB

Primary sensor size	1/2.3"
Primary sensor resolution	19.0 Mpx
Video recording	yes
Highest video resolution	3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution	30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)	960.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)	1280 x 720 px
Autofocus	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
LED Flash	yes
Touch focus	yes

Internal storage	64 GB
Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	256GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD microSDHC microSDXC

Height	5.83 in
Width	2.87 in
Depth	0.29 in
Weight	5.47 oz

Built-in stereo speakers	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wireless networking standard	802.11a 802.11ac 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
Data transmission	HSPA+
Navigation system	GLONASS
2G GSM	yes
3G UMTS	yes
4G LTE	yes
Streaming standards	Google Cast Miracast

Screen size	5.2 in
Touchscreen	yes
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Technology	IPS TFT
Pixel density	424.0 ppi
Dual screen support	no
Scratch resistant display	yes
HDR	yes

Primary resolution	13.0 Mpx

Colour of product	Black Blue Pink Silver White
Material	Aluminum
Water resistant	yes
Shock resistant	no

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Fingerprint	yes
Gyroscope	yes
Barometer	yes

Dual sim support	no yes
Sim card size	Nano-SIM
DLNA certified	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	5.0
Bluetooth profile	A2DP A2DP A2DP
NFC	yes
Charging connection	USB
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
USB version	3.0/3.1
USB On-The-Go (OTG)	yes
Video output	No

Replaceable battery	no
Battery capacity	2700.0 mAh
Fast charging	yes
Fast charging standard	Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Wireless charging	no

Sony Xperia XZ1 - Q&A (2)

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norbert
about 2 years ago
Is Sony Xperia XZ1 a dual SIM phone?
shaquita.mante
about 2 years ago
Yes, the Sony Xperia XZ1 can support two SIMs.
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jaime.leannon
about 2 years ago
Does Sony Xperia XZ1 support wireless charging?
fredericka_brekke
about 2 years ago
No, the Xperia XZ1 does not support Wireless Charging.
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Sony Xperia XZ1 Sony - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.9

Based on 8 reviews

Sony Xperia XZ1 Xperia XZ1 Review: This Sony Phone Is Stuck in the Past

Tom's Guide

Published: 20.11.2018

Xperia XZ1 Review: This Sony Phone Is Stuck in the Past

3.5

The Xperia XZ1 packs plenty of power and the latest version of Android, but this phone's bulky design, small battery and lack of a fingerprint sensor make it feel decidedly dated.

TechRadar

Published: 16.11.2018

Sony Xperia XZ1 review

4.0

Sony copies and pastes another flagship that's solid, if unspectacular

Sony Xperia XZ1 Sony Xperia XZ1 Review | Photography Blog

photographyblog.com

Published: 07.11.2017

Sony Xperia XZ1 Review | Photography Blog

4.0

The Sony Xperia XZ1 is a new flagship smartphone that's a little more affordable than the other flagships out there. For photographers, it offers a 19 megapixel Exmor RS sensor, f/2 25mm Sony G branded lens, 4K video recording, and a manual shooting mode. Read our Sony Xperia XZ review now to find out more about Sony's latest handset...

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Notebookcheck

Published: 02.12.2017

Sony Xperia XZ1 Smartphone Review

4.5

With its Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) and 4 GB of RAM, the Sony Experia XZ1 G8341 - a member of sony's XZ generation of smartphones - is definitely geared towards the high-end spectrum. Accordingly, it is also equipped with 64 GB of UFS memory, a 19 MP camera, and stereo speakers.

Sony Xperia XZ1 Sony Xperia XZ1 review: same ol' Sony

Android Authority

Published: 12.10.2017

Sony Xperia XZ1 review: same ol' Sony

Despite the Sony Xperia XZ1 shipping with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box, we can't help but feel that it's just more of the same from Sony.

Sony Xperia XZ1 Sony Xperia XZ1 Review: Behind the times

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Published: 23.10.2017

Sony Xperia XZ1 Review: Behind the times

3.9

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