Sony Xperia Z1
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Average of 25 scores (from 45 reviews)
Reviews for the Sony Xperia Z1
Freshly polished. Sony presents their updated Xperia Z with the latest hardware and a Full HD screen. The Japanese company's new family member has much more to offer than just a processor update, so we took a closer look for you. Read on to discover how Sony freshened up their smartphone...
Source: Expert Reviews EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Sony Xperia Z1 is a definite improvement over the Sony Xperia Z, but smartphones are still improving rapidly and it's actually lost ground the competition in the intervening six months. It has a great screen and a fast processer, while the arrival of Android 4.4 KitKat has improved things markedly. The camera on the Z1 is hugely dissapointing and lets the phone down badly, especially compared to the amazing cameras on the HTC One (m8) and Samsung Galaxy S5.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/16/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Inside HW EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
All in all, Xperia Z1 is a noticeably improved version of the predecessor. Sony implemented a lot of suggestions, and with the new hardware platform they have a powerful device that can deal with other top models. Owners of Xperia Z are in the clear, for them there’s not too much need to think about Z1, and the others who want a top Android smartphone with a 5-inch diagonal, Z1 is a device to be considered.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/04/2013
Source: Reg Hardware EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
If I’d bought an Xperia Z six months ago, I’d be a wee bit peeved that the new Z1 is so much better, but such are the perils of buying a smartphone these days. But be that as it may, the Z1 is a very fine bit of kit and is now my personal first choice Android dog’n’bone.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/18/2013
Source: Techspot EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
Ultimately, it’s the camera that will sell the Xperia Z1, as it’s clearly the best aspect of this device. For users where the camera is less of a concern, I wouldn’t go so far to say the Xperia Z1 is the best device you can get. It’s certainly good, but the Samsung Galaxy S4, LG G2, Apple iPhone 5s, Google Nexus 5 and HTC One are arguably more complete devices across the board and are worth considering on the quest of finding a handset to get you through the next year or more.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/14/2013
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Tech Advisor EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
If you want to buy a SIM free smartphone, then we'd strongly advise you chose the Nexus 5, it's an amazing smartphone with top of the range specs with a ridiculously low price tag. However, if you want to take out a lengthy contract then it really is a closer contest where neither the Nexus 5 of Xperia Z1 will disappoint you.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 11/01/2013
Source: Ubergizmo English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
With that said, the Xperia Z1 does have a nice 20.7MP camera with some interesting applications available that can possibly help make the device worth your time and money. If you need an Android device with a large megapixel camera and powerful specs, then the Xperia Z1 should be up your alley. Just don’t expect it to have anything else to set it apart from the rest of the pack.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/08/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Tech2.in.com EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
With the Z1 retailing online for Rs 41,700, it’s hands-down a better option than the Xperia Z Ultra and worth the premium over the Xperia Z. Within the Xperia family, the Z1 is Sony’s best offering yet as it fixes most of the nagging issues from its predecessor, which is always a good thing. The Z1 excels in the media department, is waterproof and dustproof, has a powerful chipset and good battery life. The new camera is also pretty impressive for macros but fails miserably in low-light, which is a real disappointment considering all the hype around its imaging prowess. It does have some very interesting apps for the camera though, so we’ll give Sony credit for that. The heating issue and the poor sunlight legibility are the other two major niggles we had with the phone.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/07/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Techradar EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Xperia Z1 is another all-round great phone from Sony, just like the barely-out-of-short-trousers Xperia Z it replaces. It has a superb display at times, a large battery that easily sails through a day of hardcore use, and one of the best cameras we've seen on a mobile phone for both stills, 1080p capture and clever AR and live streaming toys. It's a Range Rover for the school run. A gold toilet seat. Having all the sport and film channels on a telly in the shed. You'll feel awesome with one in your pocket, but for an all-round device, it feels like Sony has dropped the ball on design and screen technology and gambled too hard on camera and screen tech - a move that didn't pay off fully.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/30/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 90% features: 80% workmanship: 90%
Source: Think Digit EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
This is essentially the Xperia Z's form factor, with the power of the Xperia Z Ultra. Simply put, the successor to the Xperia Z is on paper the most powerful smartphone available in India. It carries on with almost the same design tone, the water and dust resistance capabilities, but improves on the display, battery life and to a certain extent, the camera as well. It does cost a lot of money, which may make the potential customer think about the investment.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/27/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 90% features: 90% workmanship: 70%
Source: Tech Advisor EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
It's a close run thing, and we'd recommend you handle both of these handsets before you buy. The Note 3 is the better performer, but we're talking about a level of performance on both phones which is more than adequate for everything you need to do. It has a bigger, more colourful screen - but not everyone wants a huge screen and the Xperia Z1 has a sharper display anyway. Camera wise we'd err toward the Z1, but neither is earth-shatteringly good. And battery life is about even, albeit with the Z1 again marginally on top. They run similar software similarly well, and although only the Z1 is waterproof, they are both built to last. You pays your money you takes your chance. Two great phones that show how far Android has come.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 09/27/2013
Source: Tech Advisor EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
Sony has upgraded its fantastic Xperia Z. The Xperia Z1 feels nicer but is unfortunately bigger and heavier. It's a powerhouse with an all-round impressive specification. Easily one of the best Android handsets around but the high price tag taints this slightly.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/25/2013
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 100% features: 90% workmanship: 90%
Source: Engadget EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
If we were being cynical, we'd say that the Xperia Z1 risks falling into the same trap as its predecessor. Sony has thrown everything it has into the new 20-megapixel camera module, and yet it hasn't managed to beat Nokia's flagship Windows Phone.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/24/2013
Source: V3.co.uk EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Xperia Z1 is the best smartphone Sony has ever released, proving that the firm is getting better at developing good, sturdy and stylish smartphones that are built to last. Thanks to its excellent touchscreen display, 20.7MP camera and slick performance, we think the Xperia Z1 handset gives the Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One and the Apple iPhone 5 – although it remains to be seen whether it can beat the new iPhone 5S – a run for their money, even if it does annoy those who have just invested in the now old flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/19/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: T3 EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
There’s a lot to this phone, and its high-end credentials are not in doubt. It looks good, feels great in your hand and the Sony speciality of waterproofness remains a key, if gimmicky, feature. The camera is good, though Nokia’s Lumia 1020 will give it a hard run. And though this phone is too big to suit every hand, if the size isn’t a problem this is a very powerful, fast, highly enjoyable handset.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/17/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech Advisor EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
On the face of it the Sony Xperia Z1 looks and feels just like the Xperia Z; the Xperia Z1 is still dust and waterproof like it’s junior, the real difference can be found in the impressive 20.7 Mp camera, as well as some minor internal hardware upgrades.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/07/2013
Source: T3 EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
At first glance, the Sony Xperia Z1 is an impressive phone. The camera spec alone is enough to tempt a photography enthusiast. Add to that the nifty creative features, the speedy processor and the pin-sharp screen and it seems Sony has again served up a smartphone to look- out for and one that can take on the Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One and Nokia Lumia 1020.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/06/2013
Source: Gadgetmix EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
Sony’s custom version of Android 4.3 with Xperia UI much like in Xperia Z. The new Sony Xperia Z1 should be in stores by the end of September in purple, black and white. Price it yet unknown, but we can assume it would move around the current Xperia Z prices, that is around $500.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/06/2013
Source: Techradar EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Sony Xperia Z1 is definitely another step forward from the brand that's going from strength to strength in the smartphone market. Given it's not likely to command the mega cost of the Lumia 1020, the Z1 is a decent phone that will rival the Galaxy S4 on the shop shelves - so if you can get over the bulk, it's one of the most exciting smartphones to check out this year.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/04/2013
Source: Stuff TV EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
As for other specs, the Z1 offers NFC, 16GB of expandable storage (a microSD slot supports up to 64GB cards) along with a large 3,000mAh battery to keep everything running for at least a day of use. Sony's familiar power saving features are also baked into Android, promising to squeeze out every bit of juice by turning off updates and connections when the device is idle.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/02/2013
Source: Stuff TV EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
A beautiful slab of smartphone, the Xperia Z1 improves on the great start made by the Xperia Z. It’s great-looking, fast and has a lovely screen - if you ignore the narrow viewing angles. Sony’s light skinning of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean works well (an update to 4.4 Kit Kat is rumoured to be coming in early February), with some useful own-brand apps such as Video Unlimited, although you can certainly bin a couple of others. We love a smartphone that’s designed to resist the punishment of everyday use, and while it’s not the most rugged of phones, the 1.5m waterproofing is the sort of feature that we’d like to see more manufacturers adding as standard.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/20/2013
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Chip Test & Kauf - Heft Nr. 6/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 98%
Source: Audio Video Foto Bild - Heft 5/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 91%
Source: Netzwelt DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/05/2014
Source: Pocket Navigation - Heft 3/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2014
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 2/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 89%
Source: Area DVD DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/30/2013
Source: Netzwelt DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/10/2013
Source: Netzwelt DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/05/2013
Source: Computerbild - Heft 25/2013
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 91% features: 91%
Source: Connect - Heft 1/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 87% features: 81% mobility: 100%
Source: Android Magazin - Heft 1/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Android Welt - Heft 1/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 88%
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 1/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 89% mobility: 88%
Source: Connect - Heft 12/2013
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 84%
Source: Connect - Heft 11/2013
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: SFT - Heft 11/2013
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 99%
Source: Tom's Hardware DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/26/2013
Source: Allround-PC.com DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/25/2013
Source: Netzwelt DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/10/2013
Source: Connect - Heft 2/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 85%
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