Xperia™ Z1 | The best of Sony is about to get better

Xperia™ Z1 – All the power and smartness of Sony in a premium smartphone

Xperia™ Z1 | Overview

The quality and performance of a compact digital camera


Xperia Z1 is built with the very same components as Sony’s compact digital cameras meaning it really is the best smartphone for capturing images. Xperia Z1 combines a large 1/2.3” 20.7MP Exmor RS™ for mobile image sensor, Sony’s award-winning G Lens and intelligent BIONZ™ for mobile image processing engine.


Broadcast the moment as it happens with Social live


Social live lets you broadcast every precious moment as it happens live via Facebook.


The most superior viewing experience


Z1 incorporates a large high-resolution 5” Full HD TRILUMINOS™ Display for mobile with X-Reality™ for mobile picture engine. The result is an incredible viewing experience, no matter what you’re watching, with the best smartphone imaginable.


Discover the feeling of true symmetry


Created with premium materials and symmetry in all directions, the Xperia Z1 is just as much a pleasure to look at as it is to hold.


Durability - Go Under Water


Z1 can handle whatever life throws at it. It comes with durable tempered glass and an IP55/IP58 rating, making it waterproof** and dust resistant.

Xperia™ Z1 | Features

When only the best is good enough


Full HD TRILUMINOS™ Display with X-Reality for mobile

Built with the latest Sony BRAVIA® technologies optimised for mobile, Xperia Z1 comes with the most amazing viewing experience. The large, high-resolution 5” Full HD TRILUMINOS™ Display for mobile with X-Reality for mobile picture engine comes with a 1920 x 1080 progressive scan, for incredibly crisp pictures free of jagged edges. Paired with a pixel density of 441 pixels per inch, you get pictures on your camera phone that are razor sharp and incredibly bright. And since this compact digital camera comes with a Full HD display, it’s optimised to give you the best viewing experience when reliving every capture.


X-Reality for mobile


For clearer, more vivid pictures

From low-resolution videos to high-resolution movies − with Sony’s latest picture engine, X-Reality for mobile, everything you see on your display is analysed and selectively processed to give clean, clear and lifelike pictures. Three unique noise reduction features work their magic prior to upscaling, while Sony’s intelligent display technology optimises contrast, texture, outline, colour and noise.


Blazing fast performance


The world’s fastest smartphone processor

We’ve matched the latest Sony software with the all new, super powerful Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 800 processor. This advanced Quad-core processor is 75% faster than S4 Pro and gives you maximum power and speed with outstanding battery time – run multiple apps simultaneously, surf the web with little loading time, and stream videos without a break. The Snapdragon 800 processor is asynchronous, which means each core is powered independently. So you get the precise amount of power when you need it, without wasting power when you don’t.


Breathtaking graphics


GPU: Adreno 330

Delivering up to 50% increased graphic performance (compare with Adreno 320), the updated Adreno 330 GPU (graphics processing unit) gives you the most advanced and visually stunning 3D games, and lets you browse the web lightning fast – all while using the lowest power consumption.

4K Video | Hardware Acceleration Playback.

The Powerful of Snapdragon 800 CPU + Adreno 330 GPU. The 1st 4K Video Hardware Acceleration Playback for mobile.

Xperia™ Z1 | Is the Screen as GOOD as Z Ultra? Judge yourself

They is mix up where got certain show Z1 screen still good, but nearly 90% is showing bad display due to it look like using TN/VA panel instead of probably IPS in Z Ultra.

Some said it might due to pre-production, but some user at China gfans said what they got is retail unit already.

So justified yourself whether the screen meet your requirement or not, as some user never care on Viewing Angle.

Me myself is particular on viewing angle as well the screen panel material. TN/VA panel is the cheapest panel type in TFT and it not only got viewing angle issue but as well intend given a much grayish display than IPS/SLCD3 screen.

Sony Xperia Z1 v/s Sony Xperia Z Ultra


Sony Xperia Z1 v/s HTC One


Sony Xperia Z1 v/s LG G2 v/s Note 3



More Screen Comparison

Apple iPhone 5S v/s Sony Xperia Z1

The screen quality is ok and accuracy in color when view in straight.


This angle is useful for me, as sometimes we do look phone like that.


This is for testing viewing angle only, don't think anyone look screen like that.


LG G2 v/s Sony Xperia Z1

As you can see, now even straight view, the Z1 screen quality is still not on par with G2 screen.


Same obvious G2 screen is better.


The output quality is complete washout once angle turn.


Showing how washout Z1 screen, both phone in same brightness setting.