Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Specs

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Description

All the great things we were hearing about the mini version of the Xperia Z1 heading for the international markets, turned out true. Dubbed xperia Z1 Compact, it is much, much smaller than the Z1, as it carries a 4.3" 720p display, but keeps the same outstanding set of specs, most importantly the same 20 MP camera module with Sony's G Lens set.

This device is also known as Sony D5503

Cons

  • Thick body (0.37 inches)
I want it 82 users
I have it 30 users
I had it 25 users

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Display

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Size: 4.3-inch
Resolution: 1280 x 720 px, 342 PPI
Technology: IPS LCD
Screen-to-body: 61.72 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Features: Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

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System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Processor: Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Krait 400
GPU: Adreno 330
RAM: 2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage: 16GB
Storage expansion: microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS: Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.3) Screenshots
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 2300 mAh
Type: Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 20.7 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Flash: LED
Video recording: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Features:
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS
Front: 2 MP
Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Dimensions: 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches
(127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm)
Weight: 4.83 oz (137.0 g)
Resistance: Water, Dust; IP58
Keys: Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Black, Pink, Green, White

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type: Micro SIM

Multimedia

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Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition, Custom equalizer
Screen mirroring: DLNA, MHL, MirrorLink, TV-out
Radio: FM, Stereo, RDS

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 4.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Video out, Charging
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other: NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Jan 25, 2014
FCC ID value: PY7PM-0640
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.43 W/kg
Body: 1.00 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced: Jan 06, 2014
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News

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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
8.7
Camera quality
8.2
Performance
9.4
Display
9.5
Battery life and charging
8.6
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
7
Just an Average Phone
Phone owned for more than a year

I am a Sony fan for almost 5 years now. I have used Sony G502 for a couple of years and then used Sony Hazel J20i and Now I am using this Xperia Z1 Compact. I bought it as a deal for 350$ and initially I was very happy with the purchase.
I loved the camera(Only at Day light) as that's the main reason I bought this. It really feels nice to have a Small kinda phone.
After using it for about six months, phone tends to become to slow, over heated while charging, low battery life, late responses to touch and even getting struck at some apps.
Mostly phone gets over heated while using data(not for maps, just for messaging) on travelling and tends to discharge so quickly. I really hate when it gets discharge without even using it for navigation purpose.

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10
Best Phone EVER
Phone owned for less than a year

I am a Xperia Fan, had most of them for everyday use, but this one is the best for me. I have this one the longest and i know why. It rocks at everything. one thing I dont like is the screen to body ratio.

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7
Not as good as I had hoped
Phone owned for less than a year

I bought the phone for two reasons, the camera and the apparent waterproof capability. Unfortunately those seem to be the main things I have a problem with.
Camera is ok but freezes more often than not especially when needed, I have tried several things safe mode etc nothing seems to help, night shots are poor and I feel as though the camera quality has been over exaggerated to promote sales.
Waterproof after reading no end of forum messages and complaints it would seem a lot of people have had damage due to water, I also read the small print it is only water proof in fresh water so this is definitely not the phone to take to the beach.
If I could change this phone and get my money back I'd happily get my galaxy S3 back and buy a Go pro :-)

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