Name: Xperia Z1F
Brand: Sony
SKU: 27135
Rating: 4.2 (38 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

metal and glass combine seamlessly in an ensemble that inspires refinement and precision
The level of detail is incredible and the colors are vibrant
viewing experience is absolutely wonderful

unsightly plastic flaps covering the phone s ports
smothering the otherwise vivid colors of the display
bezels around the display were a bit smaller

Primary sensor resolution: 20.7 Mpx
Screen size: 4.3 in
Resolution: 1280, 720 px
Battery capacity: 2300 mAh
Cpu cores: Quad-core

Sony Xperia Z1F - Pros & Cons

metal and glass combine seamlessly in an ensemble that inspires refinement and precision
The level of detail is incredible and the colors are vibrant
viewing experience is absolutely wonderful
enhanced by the better display and a camera that is fairly competent
Battery life from the massive 3000mAh pack is quite good
feels like an extremely well put together piece of kit
powerful processor
great camera
decent screen and gorgeous
Icon edges are extremely crisp and small text on Web pages was easily readable
Useful widgets make the interface attractive
lens' results are very good
phone's voice quality is very good for both conversation partners
The internal memory is very fast and performs well compared to the competition
The capacitive touchscreen functions impressively well
The device is also exemplary in the broad range of wireless frequency bands it supports
The memory space is ample and even expandable
sensors and the touchscreen function flawlessly and facilitate a fun gaming experience
The color representation is excellent and the images are nice and sharp
The proximity sensor works flawlessly and prevents unintended input
accurate colour rendering
good contrast and detail
Xperia Z1's interface was extremely impressive
understated yet classy
expandable storage
good picture quality and excellent sonic skills
solidly built and looks smart
clear and crisp picture with a nicely cool colour palette
ease and bass sounds nice and solid too
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
color balance is also better
Z1 behaves considerably better than the 1020 in this respect
impressive build quality and waterproof body
solid and well-built
The 1020 is vastly better in that respect
is fast
responsive and delivers extremely good results
rich
detailed
colourful and great for smooth video playback
classy
cutting-edge mobiles
The camera is good
It looks good
feels great in your hand
well-built
beautifully styled handset
the Compact s battery life is unmatched

unsightly plastic flaps covering the phone s ports
smothering the otherwise vivid colors of the display
bezels around the display were a bit smaller
LCD s backlight bleeds at the screen s edges
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact have wireless charging
it does not support wireless charging
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact have Google Play Services
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact have fast charging
the Z Ultra did not heat up this much
an annoying lag time between taking each shot
don't have the same screen real estate of course
It's not running the latest version of Android and some of Sony's software tweaks
Z1 Compact is susceptible to scratches and scuffs
the panorama mode could be a little less finicky and have a higher resolution
slight gray fog is already visible on the screen
this resolution is only available in manual mode
Only ten meters away the signal already waned noticeably
colors aren't as saturated as they were on the predecessor
The volume rocker is not as long as it typically is on other smartphones
the harsh lines of the Z are smoothed out
match the G2 in low light - colours can look washed out
pretty heavy and its flat
its narrow viewing sweet spot too much of a problem
needless mid-cycle vanity upgrade
housing an impossibly flimsy piece of plastic that's
Woefully over processed look that has plagued them forever
Phones are just too flimsy and light
no optical zoom and more importantly no image stabilization
8mm are inaccurate diagonal measurements
Rehm iPhone does not allow you to select ISO
Google feels worse than it used to
and a very cozy relationship with a Twitch gaming star
very densely packed phone that feels surprisingly heavy and substantial
blocky design language
ergonomics will continue to suffer
recurring shortcomings on the software side remain unaddressed

Sony Xperia Z1F - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	4.3 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	2300 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
CPU clock speed	2.2 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Sony Xperia Z1F - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 4.2
CPU clock speed	2.2 GHz
CPU cores	Quad-core
RAM memory	2 GB

Primary sensor resolution	20.7 Mpx
Highest video resolution	1280 x 720 px
Autofocus	yes
Burst Mode	yes
Digital Image Stabilization	yes
Digital zoom	yes
LED Flash	yes
Panorama	yes

Colour of product	Silver Yellow

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Data transmission	HSPA+
2G GSM	yes
4G LTE	yes

Screen size	4.3 in
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	1280 x 720 px

Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	32GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD

Bluetooth	yes
NFC	yes

Battery capacity	2300.0 mAh

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4.2

Based on 11 reviews

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4.0

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Published: 22.10.2013

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4.5

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Published: 25.02.2014

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5.0

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Published: 09.10.2013

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Published: 28.01.2014

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