Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Released 2014, January
137g, 9.5mm thickness
Android 4.3, up to 5.1
16GB storage, microSDXC
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4.3"
720x1280 pixels
20MP
1080p
2GB RAM
Snapdragon 800
2300mAh
Li-Ion

Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503

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

Launch	Announced	2014, January. Released 2014, January
Launch	Status	Discontinued

Body	Dimensions	127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm (5.0 x 2.56 x 0.37 in)
	Weight	137 g (4.83 oz)
	Build	Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
	SIM	Micro-SIM
		IP58 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display	Type	IPS LCD
	Size	4.3 inches, 51.0 cm² (~61.8% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
	Protection	Shatter proof glass
		Triluminos display X-Reality Engine

Platform	OS	Android 4.3 (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, 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 2300 mAh, non-removable
	Stand-by	Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
	Music play	Up to 94 h

Misc	Colors	Black, White, Pink, Lime
	Models	550, SO-02F
	SAR	1.43 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.74 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
	Price	About 320 EUR

Tests	Display	Contrast ratio: 1819 (nominal), 1.772 (sunlight)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	Voice 60dB / Noise 58dB / Ring 66dB
	Audio quality	Noise -91.7dB / Crosstalk -41.7dB
	Battery life	Endurance rating 65h

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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact - user opinions and reviews

anonymous
Mk3
28 Dec 2021

I just installed LineageOS 18 with micro-G built in. It's Android 11, and no problems so far. You'll lose the Sony camera app with this particular build. Unfortunately this phone never had VoLTE, so not usable in the U.S.

Anonymous
KI}
27 Dec 2021

Can Android 4.4 be upgraded?

Peter
tW7
17 Dec 2021

Planning to change custom ROM to lineage OS android 11 So I can still use the phone. I love the compact design 😊