Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact review

25 September 2017
The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is a rare breed - it's small on the outside, but big on the inside. Packed with all the latest hardware and having only a small screen to power, Sony’s latest super-mini may very well be the performance champion to beat. But whenever there is a superhero, there is a villain lurking in the shadows. So yes, the Compact has its own battle to fight that’s not all about size or speed.

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  • 26 Sep 2017

L0lip0p, 26 Sep 2017If the battery endurance is achieved by using 4000mah+ batt... moreNo surprise. 2700 mAh is huge for such a small phone. Bigger phones have smaller battery capacities than this.

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    • Anonymous
    • XNk
    • 26 Sep 2017

    Strange that it has smaller dimensions than the iPhone 7 but the same weight.

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      • AnonD-700950
      • nTU
      • 26 Sep 2017

      AnonD-670091, 25 Sep 2017128GB for big brands? I would guess that might be standard... moreHTC released the U11 with 128GB of storage ... LG G6+ also comes with 128GB of storage.

      I dont understand where you get the idea that good brands dont offer large storage in their phones ..

      Samsung Offers their phones with 128GB option the S7 , but stopped that in the S8

      actually only Sony is lagging behind. SADLY.

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        • Anonymous
        • Js{
        • 26 Sep 2017

        Anonymous, 26 Sep 2017More screen real estate for the size of the phone. Looks f... moreNo... 18:9 screen are smaller.

        LG should have done on G6 same of G4.
        G4 is 5.5" but about 14,5cm tall.
        6mm shorter than S7 Edge with same screen size.
        G6 screen is smaller than G4 screen.

        S8 has 1mm less than S7 Edge, screen area is probably smaller too.

          Amok, 26 Sep 2017Only Sony fanboys will surprise about the battery endurance... moreIf the battery endurance is achieved by using 4000mah+ battery it may not be a surprise, but it achieved by using a 2700 mah battery so suprise, suprise

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            • Anonymous
            • tht
            • 26 Sep 2017

            It is time for changing my still functional Z3c with this monster 😁

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              • Vocaler
              • P@Y
              • 26 Sep 2017

              AnonD-34062, 26 Sep 2017What are the advantages of having no bezels?Google it.

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                • Don
                • ndn
                • 26 Sep 2017

                Anonymous, 25 Sep 2017A3 is 4,7". I guess it is 5mm bigger. A3 has worst scre... moreA3 (2016) is a great phone for average use. it's fit in the hand , you have amoled and it's not crashing like other Samsung that I had :)

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                  • Anonymous
                  • n5u
                  • 26 Sep 2017

                  AnonD-34062, 26 Sep 2017What are the advantages of having no bezels?More screen real estate for the size of the phone.
                  Looks futuristic.

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                    • sagacidealist
                    • C}s
                    • 26 Sep 2017

                    The Xperia ZR was the first super-mini from Sony, not Z1C. Same internals as the Z with a removable battery and a lower res screen. Weird of you guys to not consider that whenever you review a Sony compact.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • Js{
                      • 26 Sep 2017

                      AnonD-34062, 26 Sep 2017What are the advantages of having no bezels?Manufacturers will earn more money by replacing broken screens.
                      Since phones get more fragile.

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                        • xCD
                        • 26 Sep 2017

                        They could have included s7 too it's almost as compact as the xperia z1 same size of p10

                        It may be older and not as fast as z1c

                        But it is still a capable handset and has the camera advantages of the s8 specially at night time :)

                        And with it being older, it also is cheaper :)

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                          • P@Y
                          • 26 Sep 2017

                          thumbs up for this phone,
                          hopefully Sony brings this phone into ph, so that I can grab one. $_$

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                            • Amok
                            • P@Y
                            • 26 Sep 2017

                            Only Sony fanboys will surprise about the battery endurance. since majority of Sony devices has low battery endurance, but its still great for a compact device, hello Bezels. LMAO

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                              • X1E
                              • 26 Sep 2017

                              Bonji, 25 Sep 2017Screen Size should be bigger. It should have been 4.7" @ le... moreThis becomes like charity, lol, they barely did a profit last year folks, why not asking Apple and Samsung.

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                                • AnonD-34062
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                                • 26 Sep 2017

                                What are the advantages of having no bezels?

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                                  • Surficial
                                  • HCh
                                  • 25 Sep 2017

                                  Bonji, 25 Sep 2017Screen Size should be bigger. It should have been 4.7" @ le... moreLike lots of reviews for sony compacts, you suggest a oneplus phablet as a better option when you're looking for a sub 5 inch phone.
                                  When in reality it's only the se, iphone 7 and 8 that compete with this phone.
                                  A3 2017 is an option for a smaller phone, but performance wise this is in another league. In gfx 3.1 car scene it scores 50fps versus 3.9fps on the A3.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 3ka
                                    • 25 Sep 2017

                                    "The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is pretty decked-out in the connectivity department. [...] The same goes for the fast USB 3.1, Type-C data interface"

                                    I'm sorry to ask, but have you tested that feature?
                                    Sony was quite silent on the case (only "USB Type-C") and it has been debated that the port is in-fact a USB 2.0.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • JU@
                                      • 25 Sep 2017

                                      Bonji, 25 Sep 2017Screen Size should be bigger. It should have been 4.7" @ le... moreA3 is 4,7". I guess it is 5mm bigger.
                                      A3 has worst screen/body % .

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • LGZ
                                        • 25 Sep 2017

                                        Sony Fanboy Bitches, 25 Sep 2017Why are the alternatives somewhat irrelevant? The only rel... moreI was thinking the same, even if not a flagship the Samsung A3 would have made more sense as an alternative. After all people are gonna find this review when looking for small phones