Sony Xperia Z1

Released 2013, September
170g, 8.5mm thickness
Android 4.2, up to 5.1
16GB storage, microSDXC
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5.0"
1080x1920 pixels
20MP
1080p
2GB RAM
Snapdragon 800
3000mAh

Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami, Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h, Sony Xperia Z1 C6903, Sony Xperia Z1 C6906, Sony Xperia Z1 C6943

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions
	4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20 - C6903, C6943
		1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17 - C6906
	Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch	Announced	2013, September. Released 2013, September
Launch	Status	Discontinued

Body	Dimensions	144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
	Weight	170 g (6.00 oz)
	Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
	SIM	Micro-SIM
		IP58 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display	Type	TFT
	Size	5.0 inches, 68.9 cm² (~64.7% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
	Protection	Shatter proof glass
		Triluminos display X-Reality Engine

Platform	OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
	CPU	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
	GPU	Adreno 330

Memory	Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
	Internal	16GB 2GB RAM
		eMMC 4.5

Main Camera	Single	20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", AF
	Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
	Video	1080p@30fps, HDR

Selfie camera	Single	2 MP
	Video	1080p@30fps

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
	Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, aptX
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS
	USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector

Features	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
		ANT+

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
	Stand-by	Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
	Music play	Up to 110 h

Misc	Colors	Black, White, Purple
	Models	C6903, C6902, C6906, SO-01F, SOL23
	SAR	0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.77 W/kg (head)
	Price	About 330 EUR


Tests	Performance	Basemark X: 9399
	Display	Contrast ratio: 1513 (nominal), 2.950 (sunlight)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	Voice 65dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 65dB
	Audio quality	Noise -91.8dB / Crosstalk -89.9dB
	Battery (old)	Endurance rating 53h

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Sony Xperia Z1 - user opinions and reviews

Korea SCR
8mh
27 Jul 2023

I have one in my android phone collection, and this phone is just ahead of its time, having a size very similar to Our iPhone 14, the fun camera apps are system, and speaking of the camera, i really like the camera system

Claudesp33d
Nwa
04 Apr 2023

The best smartphone i have ever owned, despite 2 gb of ram, this phone never lags, it's always smooth. I owned several phones after this phone and the experience is never the same like it's with the Sony Z1... From galaxy s5, note 3, galaxy...

pridmorej
mVD
23 Sep 2022

Loved my Z1. Had it for almost 5 years now without fault. Casing is badly dented and scratched through drops and scrapes, and only broke my first screen a few weeks back. But, sod paying over £1,500 for a new one! Sony - you've over reached ...

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