Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
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- Anonymous
- pku
- 10 May 2019
Anonymous, 15 Apr 2019Does it still have GPS fixation issues, or is that mostly r... moreThere are no GPS issues on the newest software (9.0). Locks almost instantly outdoors and uses GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS (even tho I'm in Europe).
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- Anonymous
- Yex
- 15 Apr 2019
Does it still have GPS fixation issues, or is that mostly resolved, or was that not widespread and only for a few people?
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- Force Majeure
- CMk
- 09 Apr 2019
This was for sale here in Feb for €210.- and now you can't find it under €320 - 390. :-/
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- Kamal
- uZa
- 07 Apr 2019
I sold my a5 and baught this amazing phone.love my black xperia docomo so_02x.all day battery timing.
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- Bla
- LiQ
- 04 Apr 2019
MrGrumpy, 17 Nov 2018Yes, battery life on the XZ1C is excellent. Overall thou... moreI don't agree with your opinion about how A3 2017 has better camera results then XZ1 Compact. No way. in daylight situatuons, XZ1c is much better. Watch pictures on your pc, not on a phone. And about fingerprint sensor, position is okay because you CAN also unlocked with not lifting up the device or taking in to your hand. How on earth did you use it? Also.. Always on is good, but I would rather have collored LED notification light to inform me about new notifications from across the whole room. I believe A3 is you personal preference choice, but omg... Your reasonings are really biased toward A3, but I just can't underdtand why? Because the only thing A3 has better is the soapy design which makes it nicer to hold and Oled display. Everything else is on XZ1c side. I really don't understand. With this phone I could have 2 and half and sometimes 3 days with no problem, but with A3 day and half, barelly, even my Galaxy S3 had better endurance. I know we all have personal preferences but XZ1c is really a better device than A3 2017, but it's also quite expensier.
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- duphii
- RHJ
- 02 Apr 2019
Big disappointment with this phone. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of nice things about the phone; screen is beautiful, size is perfect, very responsive and fast when opening apps, fantastic battery life, etc. However, the bottom line is the XZ1c fails in many areas.
When the screen is off (not locked), and an app running in the foreground, turning the screen back on with the power button will reveal the app that is running, and that it appears to be functioning. However, many times the app will no longer respond to button taps and the home button must be tapped then the app returned to with the recent apps button, for it to become responsive again.
The camera is a bit of a disappointment. Indoor pictures typically have a red/pink hue to them. Indoor focus is below average, and the inbuilt Sony camera app is not the best.
Now to the real problems I have with this phone: The GPS is terrible! It relies heavily on assisted GPS so if you're out on a hike with no cell signal, it has a very hard time finding a GPS fix. Sometimes the only way to get the fix is to place the phone in airplane mode, start Sony service mode (*#*#7378423#*#* from the dialer), go to Service Tests, GPS, Purge assistance data, then start GPS Location test and wait (sometimes wait and wait and wait) for it to finally get a fix. It's a pain and sometimes needs to be done more than once. The accuracy of the GPS only (without assistance) can be poor compared to other GPS phones.
Add to the list a couple of really annoying Sony bloatware apps that have notifications that can't be turned off.
I really wanted this to be the phone that I would stay with for a long time but now I'm thinking I may sell it.
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- Harcix
- ppm
- 02 Apr 2019
Probably the last sub 130mm height phone.
XZ2 compact is 135mm, which isnt really "compact"
even Xz1 compact is actually slightly too big vs Z5 compact to me - frame size is about the same but xz1 compact lcd location is slightly higher - so its harder to pull down top menu
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- FO2
- 5$j
- 21 Mar 2019
SRV, 15 Mar 2019The proof of how good this phone is, is that I have just lo... moreXz1 compact used is even way more expensive than xz1 on eBay. It sells for no less than £200, whereas xz1 can go for £140.
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- JohnW1981
- mEk
- 17 Mar 2019
Anonymous, 09 Jan 2019Anybody?? Questions please.... Can you use ok google when... moreNo double tap to wake but there is a Sony branded flip case that can wake the screen when opened, it works quite well- I have one for the XZ1
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- SRV
- StU
- 15 Mar 2019
The proof of how good this phone is, is that I have just looked using the link here and price for used XZ1 Compact from Amazon UK is higher than I paid for it new one year ago.
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- martin321
- AL{
- 13 Mar 2019
Avesome camera quality and very fast phone. My last phone was xperia M5, but xz1 compact is much better, its smaller, fits in jeans pockets, its compact and good in hand. Battery is also good, lasts 2 days. Have owned 2 months, and no problems detected, and no restarts , even in cold weather -20C. Only minus is that phone housing have sharp corners, but if you use a phone case , then you dont hurt hands. I suggest this phone, Sony is back with quality :)
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- Anand
- DkV
- 07 Mar 2019
Anonymous, 08 Jan 2019My xz1 compact still didn't get android pie, I'm using it i... moreHow to my xz1 compact mobile in India I'm trying this for a long time pls suggest me
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- AnonD-803861
- mt1
- 05 Mar 2019
Dr. Hedy, 08 Feb 2019Hi, I recently bought XZ1C and immediately updated to 47... moreSony disable that option. You cant save apps to memory card. The only option you have is to root phone. That's one of them reason that I sent mine back for a refund. Another problem is on calls voicespeaker mode on option the sound is too low .
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- Josh
- Yex
- 22 Feb 2019
Can you change the font of the home-screen icon text to a different font? The Sony font looks too squeezed/compressed.
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- Anonymous
- mE0
- 21 Feb 2019
MrGrumpy, 19 Feb 2019Still waiting for the official Android Pie update for the U... moreInstalled an update this morning. It was a big one at 1.5gb. Device says Android 9.
Is this what you are referring to.
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- Ampers
- mE0
- 21 Feb 2019
Installed update this morning.
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- Silviu
- dNb
- 20 Feb 2019
Hello ppl! :)
I have a problem with the phone. Just one. Everything else runs nice and smoothly. :D
But, when I call someone, or when someone is calling me, they don't hear anymore my voice. I can hear them, but they cannot hear me. Now, if I scream on the phone really really loud they do hear something...But very low. I have tested all the microphones and they work fine. All the tests were ok. If I put the headphones on I can speak without problems or if I activate the speaker modus. I have read hours on the internet about this issue and have tried all I could think of. That includes resetting the phone, google voice turned off and what not... But no effect whatsoever.
Before I send it to service I want to try here, maybe someone knows something. Since January I have the Pie update. It went on the floor one time. Maybe it has to do with that. But what could it be, as I have downloaded some apps and tested the microphone and it works fine. It's as when on calls, the microphone goes very low in volume or mute. What I did noticed however, is that on settings - sound settings - active noice cancellations it remains grey, even if I had a headphone with noise cancellations on. It's frustrating. :D In rest it's a beautiful phone. A real horse power!
Thanks in advance.
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- MrGrumpy
- MpN
- 19 Feb 2019
Still waiting for the official Android Pie update for the UK sim-free version. Come on Sony, what are you waiting for, Christmas 2019?
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- jepox
- MkX
- 19 Feb 2019
Ysk, 12 Feb 2019I agree. Unfortunately this is the last model from Sony wor... moreyes you are right. been hoping that there would be xz4 compact. so sad. sony is going with whole screen stupid phones
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- Sony luver
- YRZ
- 15 Feb 2019
Hey guys!
Im going to buy a 2nd xz1c (obviously cauze in Vietnam Sony didnt bring xz1c to our market), so im just asking u guys if this bae still good, does the pie mess it up? How it battery and it heating issue (im mostly using it on screen and semi heavy gaming). Tks for reading my question!