Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact hands-on review: First impressions

31 August 2017
So, you want an Android power-house that won't rip your pockets, at least not in the literal sense, that is? Sony's Compact line has traditionally been one of the first places to turn. The choice beyond that is limited to say the least. That being said, while most of us around the office can't exactly relate to the issues of small form factor fans, we can definitely understand some of their feelings for last year's Xperia X Compact.

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  • Kale
  • nxi
  • 31 Aug 2017

Nice to see "small" phone woth top hardware. Only waiting to see audio and camera test.

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    • AnonD-510275
    • thv
    • 31 Aug 2017

    AnonD-670091, 31 Aug 2017Good phone BUT, My nitpicks: -32gb internal storage is re... moreOne thing u missed. It supposed to be small. So it has to be on positive point.

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      • Cod3rror
      • mVx
      • 31 Aug 2017

      I'm very glad it has a720p screen. No need to rate l waste resources on a resolution that will be unnoticeable anyway.

        AnonD-510275, 31 Aug 2017Snapdragon 835 with 720p? Isn't that smooth-overkill? The funny looking, big bottom bezel on it's front screen is overkill ! Sony isn't known for have speakers loud enough for watching apps 😜 either. Once again, I am disappointed with Sony's fall lineup. Maybe in a year or two I'll get a Sony handset. Smartphone competition will be fierce in 2019 and 2020. Good luck to all OEMs .

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          • Surficial
          • 0RS
          • 31 Aug 2017

          AnonD-499774, 31 Aug 2017I dont like you at all SONY.. At 9.3mm and all these thick ... moreIt's set to be the smallest android phone on the market. That's only 300 less than most full size flagships.

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            • Surficial
            • 0RS
            • 31 Aug 2017

            Looks good, looking forward to see the battery life tests.
            Is the screen gorilla glass 5? And also interested in the scratch resistance of the plastic.

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              • AnonD-122669
              • U2f
              • 31 Aug 2017

              Instead of adding those little technical tricks, sony shoud have focused more on their apps which are too basic & their marketing dept.

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                • SamX
                • U{p
                • 31 Aug 2017

                Perfect smartphone, in my opinion. Lets see how its priced and if it launches in India or not. Really love a compact phone and its Sony and runs on android !

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                  • AnonD-499774
                  • Nug
                  • 31 Aug 2017

                  I dont like you at all SONY.. At 9.3mm and all these thick bezels you managed to squeeze in 2700mah... Seriously!?

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                    • Anonymous
                    • TXd
                    • 31 Aug 2017

                    AnonD-215676, 31 Aug 2017Have been waiting for a perfect small size phone (fed up ca... moreI am really thinking about the same. Changing my perfect Z3C is the best step.

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                      • AnonD-670091
                      • 5L%
                      • 31 Aug 2017

                      Good phone BUT,
                      My nitpicks:
                      -32gb internal storage is really not enough, after Orea you will have- what- 20GB at most, barebones.
                      -Not metal unibody
                      -For most simply too small screen

                      Positive:
                      -720p screen with flagship hardware, very good performance, and most likely a long battery life

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                        • AnonD-425519
                        • Y7J
                        • 31 Aug 2017

                        AnonD-215676, 31 Aug 2017Have been waiting for a perfect small size phone (fed up ca... moreIf it doesn't have any of the Sony hardware issues, I'd love to try this out as well. I want a premium small-screened Android phone (similar size to iPhone 7). I'll check this out again next year around March.

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                          • AnonD-510275
                          • thv
                          • 31 Aug 2017

                          Snapdragon 835 with 720p? Isn't that smooth-overkill?

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                            • AnonD-215676
                            • uwX
                            • 31 Aug 2017

                            Have been waiting for a perfect small size phone (fed up carrying large phones with unneeded high res screens and poor battery life)... This will be my next phone

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                              • Android Steroid
                              • S7u
                              • 31 Aug 2017

                              Sounds like a solid phone.
                              I much prefer sub 5" devices for pocket value.
                              Hope it will be priced fairly, as opposed to usually.

                              Sony really needs to try harder to reach fans and re establish it's good rep
                              when it comes to phones(which IMO ended around the xperia play era).

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