Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Announced with 4.3-inch Display, Snapdragon 800 & 20.7MP Camera

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ITS ALREADY HERE!


Sony is giving the Z1 some company at the top, as it introduces the Z1 compact. Yes, don't call it a mini; Sony is very keen to distance itself from the current trend of, what it considers, watered-down versions being sold as mini-flagships. As such, the Z1 compact is almost entirely identical to the original, with the same quad-core Snapdragon 800, the same 20-megapixel camera and the same waterproof design, just this time with a 4.3-inch screen, oh, and color options! We spent a few moments with it ahead of today's announcement to find out if it lives up to Sony's "no compromise" boasts. Head past the break to find out.

Usually at this point, we'd reel off the key specifications, but in this case we're going to start with what's different between the Z1 compact and the full-fat version. Obviously, the main distinction is the screen size, down from five to 4.3 inches. Given that the whole point is to make a smaller version, this key lower specification (numerically speaking) isn't to be seen as a compromise. It's worth pointing out that the smaller (now IPS) display also brings a drop from 1080p to 720p resolution (the ppi is still a solid 340 though). The next main difference is the battery. The Z1 compact comes with a 2,300mAh cell, down from the 3,000mAh battery in the larger version, but given the lower power requirements from that reduced amount of screen, Sony is confident you'll get a similar amount of battery life overall. The Z1 compact also comes with Android 4.3 straight out of the box.



So, the rest of the specifications are just as you'd find in the original Z1. That means you get a 20.7-megapixel (1/2.3-inch) main camera, Triluminos display with X-Reality engine, 2.2GHz of Snapdragon 800 quad-core goodness, NFC (Sony isn't shy when it comes to NFC), and 16GB of onboard memory (there's a microSD card slot, too). All of the above with the same IP58 level of waterproofing -- something of an Xperia trademark these days. But what about the color options we hear you cry? Well, there's black and white for the monochrome fans, and a rather loud lime (which looked quite yellowish to us) as well as a fairly hot-pink hue. The colors look bright and bold, and even extend to the milled aluminum parts. So, where the plum-colored Z1 was broken up by the metal sections, this time around, the phone is one color throughout. The yellow lime version gets almost a goldish tone on its metal parts, and the metallic parts of the pink version also stand out.

Sony, and in particular the Xperia line of phones, isn't noted for swift and dramatic design moves, and there is unsurprisingly even less deviation this time around. It's clear the company wanted to make a mini compact version of the Z1 as faithfully as possible, and by and large, it's done just that. That said, the Z1 compact is -- gasp -- a whole millimeter thicker than its sibling, but as you can imagine, that's mostly down to cramming much of the same hardware into a more diminutive frame.

Sony has done with its mini phone what we hoped other manufacturers would do with theirs -- shrink the size of the flagship, but keep the elite lineup of specs. Mix in the waterproof, attractive design and Sony might well have a top-end Android phone for those of you who don't want their pockets stretched out by 5-inch goliaths.


Sony Xperia Z1 Compact at a glance
•Dimensions: 127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm, 137g
•Display: 4.3" Triluminous IPS display of 720p resolution, 341ppi
•Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800; quad-core Krait 400 at 2.2GHz, Adreno 330 GPU, 2GB RAM
•OS: Android 4.4.2 KITKAT
•Camera: 20.7 MP, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, LED flash, 2MP front-facing
•Video camera: 1080p @ 30fps video capture with both cameras
•Storage: 16GB built-in, microSD card slot with support of up to 64GB
•Connectivity: NFC, A-GPS+GLONASS, WLAN (2.4/5Ghz) a/b/g/n/ac, microUSB 2.0 (MHL), BlueTooth 4.0 LE
•Battery: 2,300 mAh
•Misc: FM Radio, built-in accelerometer, multi-touch input, proximity sensor
•Colors: Black, White, Pink, Lime







CURRENT PRICE FOR THE SONY XPERIA Z1 COMPACT

SONY MALAYSIA SET RM1699

AP SET RM1599 +-


PLEASE TAKE NOT THAT ORIGINAL SONY MALAYSIA SETS COME FROM 3 DIFFERENT DISTRIBUTORS.

1) Thorus
2) Dynamics
3) Midlands

So if you find your phone from any of these 3 different distributors, be rest assured they are original from Sony Malaysia.

WARRANTY

Standard One Year Sony Malaysia warranty with standard package.

Upgradeable warranty period from One to Two years with different packages. Means 1 year (Standard) + 1 year (additional) or 1 year (Standard) + 2 years (additional)[color=red]


SONY XPERIA Z1 COMPACT Proud Owner's List

1) phoenix24 - Black
2) austinlai - Black
3) mrfarhatudip89 - Lime
4) tabletennis - Lime
5) mitahi - Black
6) Le Chad - Lime
7) KaSeNnOuva - Lime
8) kip2212 - Black
9) Lost Mobiler MY - Pink
10) neObolimi3rd - Pink
11) en_mizi - Lime
12) demboba9000 - White
13) amdx
14) stevengan88 - Lime
15) corad
16) kenjiyeo
17) dark.knight
18) asrul850 - Lime
19) predatorx - Lime
20) Long88 - Black
21) Nightmare6699 - Black
22) pds_disi - Black
23) AibaLovers - Pink
24) beh. -Lime
25) funnyduck. - White
26) +Newbie+ - Black
27) syke - Black
28) tabletennis - Lime
29) Zer0 c00L - White
30) fouzhi - Lime
31) foongws - Pink
32) aaronwky -
33) chriscyl - Black
34) azilazwa - Black
35) acbc - Black
36) jimz97 - Pink
37) LoneGuy - Black
38) nodeffect - Black
39) amizzy - Pink
40) kc7443
41) Kunpan88 - Lime
42) Karlsson - Black
43) Biggie - Black


Anyone whose name is not on the list, please PM me so I can update your nick on the Z1 Compact Owners list.



Below are the siggies for whoever is interested in the Xperia Z1 Banner. Courtesy of Bro AmeiN





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This post has been edited by TOMEI-R: Apr 27 2014, 05:08 PM


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it's Z1 compact la...

Sorry dude. Still updating the thread.

Wahhh ... so fast meh?

Anyways, the killer for me will be the batter life reports.

Yes it's a smaller battery, but it's also a smaller and lower density screen. So, kinda hard to predict.

ya...
i think Sony should increase the battery capacity to 2300mAh
n Z2 will released soon

own opinion

Couldn't wait for its release in Msia.. i wan dis so bad

I dont mind. Most important is compact size so that can fit inside my pocket. Dont wanna carry a "Tablet" sized phone around like the Z1 or Note 3.

wah u very pro... 5" in considered as phablet such as Z1...
FYI, from 5.3" above was called Phablet la..

Hate to admit but it's true tho. xperias only notable deal breaker is battery life, even the most recent flagship Z1 performs miserably in battery test (video & web browsing) compared to LGG2 eventho they both have the same juice. SOS

really hoping that z1 compact performs better than its big bro..

I know the classification. But 5' does feel like a tablet to me. I need something small and compact, thin and feels light enough to carry in my pockets. And most important I can operate it with on hand especially during driving.

Imho... with these kinda specs, I wouldnt think it wouldn't come cheap though. I also would want this badly.. Lol.

Isn't it already 2300mah?

Well, I wouldn't call the Z1 a phablet, although it is huge.

The compact size with powerful processor and specs means it has so much spare horsepower for the future. Combine with metal casing and waterproof, should hopefully last very long. Considering I'm using the S2, it's not much of a difference in terms of size for me, so it really is tempting.

Apparently the G2 is really more efficient than the Z1, although in real life usage, I wonder if the gap is really that big? Haven't really read the battery consumption reports of users in the G2 thread.

Anyway, yeah, only issue now is battery life for me. I want a phone that lasts a day without charging.

I'm pretty sure with a 2300mah and a different display, the batter would last longer than the current Z1. Coupled with the KitKat 4.4 os, it should definately last more than a day with fair usage.

This post has been edited by TOMEI-R: Jan 7 2014, 12:30 PM

been looking forward for this model. hopefully sony didnt put high price on this.

finally, just hope that the price would be in the range of rm1500, but maybe it's just my wishful thinking

2300mAH is a lot. My dad's Xperia SP last for two days normal usage and it is a 4.6".

aiyah.. nvr read specs...

I. Think most likely it will price at 1899

never drive and play handphone at the same time... safety first

Cannot be RM 1899 because today XZU LTE selling at RM 1999 from Sony Store.