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Sony Xperia Z1S

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Pros

  • the phone is really pretty good
  • Indoor shots were clear and well-exposed
  • 2 MFLOPs was equally impressive

Cons

  • Sony Xperia Z1s have fast charging
  • housing an impossibly flimsy piece of plastic that's
  • needless mid-cycle vanity upgrade

Key specs

  • 20.7 Mpx
  • 5 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • IPS LCD
  • 441 ppi
  • 3000 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 2 Mpx

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Sony Xperia Z1S - Pros & Cons

Sony Xperia Z1S

Pros

  • the phone is really pretty good
  • Indoor shots were clear and well-exposed
  • 2 MFLOPs was equally impressive
  • voice as clear and easy to discern
  • feature achieves moderately pleasing results
  • colors looked vibrant as well
  • Everything looks and feels smooth
  • Benchmark scores were excellent across the board
  • well-built
  • beautifully styled handset
  • classy

Cons

  • Sony Xperia Z1s have fast charging
  • housing an impossibly flimsy piece of plastic that's
  • needless mid-cycle vanity upgrade
  • smooth sides also felt slippery in my hands
  • phone's LCD screen lacks IPS (in-plane switching) technology
  • camera's shot-to-shot speed was sluggish
  • viewing angles drop sharply when not viewing the screen head-on
  • look-alike plastic mobile gadgets
  • inferior-sounding 8-megapixel sensor
  • Noise can be an issue with smartphones
  • callers sounded trebly and a bit harsh

Sony Xperia Z1S - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3000 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
441 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Sony Xperia Z1S - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.4
CPU clock speed2.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution20.7 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Optical zoom8x
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
Panoramayes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.74 in
Width2.91 in
Depth0.34 in
Weight5.71 oz
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Connectivity
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.0 EDR
NFCyes
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
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Battery
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity3000.0 mAh
Standby time620.0 h
Talk time15.0 h
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Display
Screen size5.0 in
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS LCD
Pixel density441.0 ppi
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Water resistantyes
Dust resistantyes
Fully waterproofyes
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes

Sony Xperia Z1S - Q&A (3)

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    weldon_toy
    about 2 years ago
    Is Sony Xperia Z1S waterproof?
    denver.osinski
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, the Xperia Z1S is a waterproof phone.
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    ailene
    about 2 years ago
    How big is Sony Xperia Z1S screen?
    jack
    about 2 years ago
    The Xperia Z1S features a 5-inch screen.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is Sony Xperia discontinued?
    oswaldo
    over 1 year ago
    No, Sony is still manufacturing new variants of the Xperia Smartphone. Older models however get discontinued when they become obsolete.
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Sony Xperia Z1S Sony - Editorial Reviews (11)

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Sony Xperia Z1S Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review: when smaller is better
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The Verge
Published: 31.01.2014
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review: when smaller is better
4.1

The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts.

Sony Xperia Z1S Sony Xperia Z1 review: A smartphone with a camera-sized sensor
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DPReview
Published: 01.11.2013
Sony Xperia Z1 review: A smartphone with a camera-sized sensor
3.9

Does a big sensor make for better mobile photography from Sony's flagship smartphone?

Sony Xperia Z1S Home review
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whathifi
Published: 25.02.2014
Home review
5.0

Sony fans will love it – this speedy slab of Xperia glass is an impressive smartphone

Sony Xperia Z1S Sony Xperia Z1 review
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TechRadar
Published: 19.06.2014
Sony Xperia Z1 review
4.0

The next level of Sony's Android ambitions or a needless mid-cycle vanity upgrade?

Sony Xperia Z1S Sony Xperia Z1 review: a powerful, waterproof delight
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T3
Published: 14.02.2019
Sony Xperia Z1 review: a powerful, waterproof delight
4.0

Can the Sony Xperia Z1 manage to slay the Samsung Galaxy S4 or HTC One?

Sony Xperia Z1S Sony Xperia Z1s (T-Mobile) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 13.01.2014
Sony Xperia Z1s (T-Mobile) Review
4.0

Sony brings some welcome innovation to Android camera phones with the Xperia Z1s, a potent, waterproof model that nonetheless falls just short of greatness.

Sony Xperia Z1S Sony Xperia Z1S review
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Android Authority
Published: 18.01.2014
Sony Xperia Z1S review

We take a detailed look at the Sony Xperia Z1S, available exclusively in the US with T-Mobile. Is this sleek device worth its money? We find out.

Sony Xperia Z1S T-Mobile Sony Xperia Z1S Review
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SlashGear
Published: 21.01.2014
T-Mobile Sony Xperia Z1S Review

To say that Sony is participating in the current "if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it" trend would be an understatement if you’ve been keeping…

Sony Xperia Z1S Sony Xperia Z1 review | Stuff
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Sony Xperia Z1 review | Stuff

The Sony Xperia Z1 is more powerful and more waterproof than the Xperia Z it follows, but is it worth the upgrade?

Sony Xperia Z1S Killer flagship phone brought down by weak display
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CNET
Published: 15.01.2014
Killer flagship phone brought down by weak display

Dubbed the Xperia Z1S, Sony's attractive, powerful, and waterproof Xperia Z1 smartphone comes to America courtesy of T-Mobile.

Sony Xperia Z1S Sony Xperia Z1S Review: Big Camera In a Sleek Package
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Gizmodo
Published: 13.01.2014
Sony Xperia Z1S Review: Big Camera In a Sleek Package

Sony finally got one mostly right when it came to tablets last year, but the Japanese company has struggled more with phones. The Xperia Z is the closest thing it's had to a success, and ultimately, it left us wanting more. So, we were excited when we first saw the Xperia Z1S, which on paper looked like a champion. A…

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