Sony Xperia Z1 Compact SIM-Free Android Smartphone - Black

Love this phone. Was sceptical about getting a Sony as I had a Sony Ericsson once before and it was terrible - no updates and poor support and I never wanted to buy from them again. Did a bit of research for best compact size phones and this was always in the top 5 and deservedly so after having used it for a few months now. The 5" + phones are too big for me so size wise this is perfect. Same size as a S2 galaxy but a little heavier. Build is nice with a nice glass screen though the back is feels a little bit like flimsy plastic but not too bad. Operates beautifully - the major sellers for me was CPU and battery life and it hasn't disappointed in that regard. I can get a good day and a half out of it of medium use - intensive use would be a full day. CPU is powerful and the phone is very quick. I haven't tried any games from the app store on there yet so cant comment on graphics and game play. Camera is a beautiful 20.7 megapixel and takes a great shot and the screen is stunning just generally and for watching HD videos. The touch screen is very sensitive so you have to be careful of this as it can be annoying making its own moves as it swings around in your pocket so I am yet to find a way to combat this. All in all very happy with this phone, I wanted something that would last me a while, was powerful but had good battery and was a enjoyable to use and I am very confident I have all of this and more in this phone

I bought this to replace an ailing Samsung Galaxy S3 which had stopped working smoothly despite factory resets. After hours of research I decided that the Z1 Compact was the best blend of power, size and price. It's been worth every penny so far, 2 months after I bought it. First, the build - very high quality indeed. The glass front and back feels classy and the phone has a solid feel to it. The port covers are well anchored and it'd take a real pull to get them off. The lock button (right hand side) is in a convenient place, and the dedicated camera button is useful, although I tend to access the camera from the lock button on screen. I keep the phone in a Terrapin case which does the job nicely, although it's no Otterbox. My only gripe is that the volume buttons are too close to the Lock button, especially when it's in a case and I'm a user with thick fingers! The 720p screen is very good and easy to see even in bright light. Sony harp on about Bravia technology but the fact is, whatever it is works very well, with good definition and contrast. Sound from the speaker at the bottom of the phone is very good, but not as good as phones with speakers on the front panel like the HTC One M8. Finally, the magnetic charging point is very good - the phone serves as an excellent bedside clock if you download a suitable app and the magnetic dock saves having to undo the USB port cover every time you charge it. Software is obviously very good - standard Android features, with Sony's own software in places. The Walkman music player is good once you turn off the Sony streaming service - sound quality is excellent through headphones - and the camera is generally very good indeed. The whole phone functions quickly and with no lag for any of my usual apps, and plays games very well. Battery life - ah, this is easily the big selling point. Leave everything in default setting with moderate use and you'll easily get a day's use - this thing puts the Samsungs to shame. BUT THEN - activate the power saving software and it does wonders. The Stamina feature in particular is superb - it shuts down data connections when the phone's on standby (i.e. locked with the screen off). This has a huge effect - I used it all day (light/moderate use), forgot to charge it over night, but still had 54% battery to start on the next morning. It then lasted the whole of that day, with 25% still remaining when I went to bed. I love the battery life on this thing - never had it so good since my Nokia 3210! All in all, it's hard not to recommend this phone. Now it's been succeeded by the Z3 Compact, so I doubt you'll be able to buy it for much longer - but I know I'll be sticking with this series of phones in the future.

This is fantastic, but the bluetooth is broken and Sony refuse to acknowledge that there is a problem. I can't connect to my Scala Rider headset, or my car stereo.... 4 other phones from HTC, Samsung and Motorola and Nokia have all worked fine, but not this one..... very disappointing.... EDIT: Scratch that. I managed to make it work with my car stereo in the end, but the bluetooth is still a bit off. I bought an Xperie Z2 tablet and it won't connect to that with Xperia Link, it does pair with it manually though. There is still something wrong with the bluetooth, it seems to need turning on and off again all the time to make connections, but I can't get too upset about that. The rest of the phone is great though; screen is super, clear and bright; network signal is great, 4G is really fast; battery life is fantastic, normally 30-40% left after a standard days use (my Moto G was out of battery every day). The only other issue is that the speaker isn't very loud on speaker phone, but that is hardly the end of the world. UPDATE: 2 screens later and I'm giving up on this thing. It seems to be exceptionally fragile. The slightest little bump seems to crack the screen and then it doesn't work any more. Very frustrating. The first time it broke in my pocket, I think it overheated! After that it just doesn't seem to have been the same, I've had 2 new screens on it from Sony now and I'm not going to bother with a 3rd. This time it fell off the loo cistern onto a plastic tub about 2 feet below the level it was at, result slight crack through the screen and no response whatsoever. I've had lots of phones that can handle life better than this. I've only ever broken one screen before and that was dropping it over 6' onto stone....

I bought this phone as a much needed upgrade from my very old HTC wildfire. So far I just love this phone.!!! It is super fast, great screen, excellent quality, amazing and fast camera, extensible memory and very nice design! It really looks pretty (for those who care about that ). Also one very important thing is the battery. I read reviews about that being really good but i wasnt expecting that good! I was in a trip alone all day yesterday, constantly doing stuff with my phone (mobile internet, music, videos, texting etc) from 4am to 11pm and today i still have 52% in stamina mode which says it will last one more day! In medium use I had it last for almost 3.5 days! I know that everything would seem perfect after a very old phone but boyfriend who is no stranger to new phones keeps telling me "ok it is fast the damn thing" :P . If you are looking for quality, speed, battery and design that will last this is the phone for you. I wasnt looking for a great camera but oh well i cant deny that i am enjoying that too. I havent "tested" the waterproof part and not intend to, but it is good to know that is there if things go wrong. Only one thing, that also some other reviews mentioned and i agree. The back of it is easy to scratch. I take very good care of my things, never had a scratch on any of my phones, and for this one i had 2 in 2 weeks. But it is just a matter of using a case i guess. Just bear that in mind. I believe it is an amazing value for money. Not cheap, but it feels it will take me long.

This phone is great; the feel of it, the looks and the camera image quality. However, in less that two months, the battery will no longer accept charge and it's done. Having looked online for solutions, it seems this is a very common issue with all Sony Xperia Z phones. Now I am having to send this phone off to the repair centre and I have little confidence that it'll be completely fixed and I wish I never got this phone. My previous phone was a Google Nexus 4, which lasted over 3 years! That only broke when I dropped it and smashed the screen-- even then everything else still worked fine! Save the stress and just get something that's not Sony.

At first i thought it was all good, but then things started going wrong, the front camera stopped working and still doesnt work, the back camera is rubbish, when im in calls the proximity sensor (being on the far side) doesnt turn the screen off every time and when i finish the call i have a lot of applications open. Once i almost checked in and posted pictures in facebook while making a call. It also does this when its in my pocket. This is the second z1 compact i have, and the first one wasnt any better. It also crushes a lot but thats an android thing i think. Good specs, but i have grown to regret it

product delivered in time. the best feature is offcourse the Sony Camera. Also, it's really sturdy. Can take a lot of knocks and still work. Took this to beach holidays - it took quite some wear and tear in sun, sea and sand. Some concerns: Touchscreen seems a bit funny - a bit plastic. After having used Samsung Galaxy S2 earlier, this phone's touchscreen seems less responsive. Moreover, from day one the screen was not glued very nicely to the body. For the uninitiated, the phone does not have a removable battery (like Samsung Galaxy series). So, i had to send the phone for repair once the screen was completely peeled off. Post repair (and lighter by £90), the problem was not resolved. It still have the screen peeling off. Now after 18 months of use, the battery is almost dying (which i normal). however, i cannot replace the battery myself. I'll have to send it to Sony repair centre. It costs time and money In future, i will not go for a Sony phone.

Having switched form a galaxy S4 to this, and an HTC One before that, I am really impressed. The size is perfect, I don't have massive hands and this is a one handed phone for texting/dialing etc on the go. Also Sony have added a function to create a one handed keyboard which squashes up the keys a bit to either side... great!!! Ok, not a massive screen, but perfect for Netflix, email, surfing etc nice colours and bright. The Walkman app is great as well, very easy to drag and drop song on to it, or use the software Sony supply. Camera, not really used yet, but the album app is a bit of a let down as cant get to view my dropbox folder via it.... can be viewed via dropbox app, but would be nice to have all in one place. THE BEST BIT is the battery...... 2 days!!!! infact I reckon might get 2.5 days. The built in energy saving setting are great, in stamina mode, ok it turns off wifi/Bluetooth etc when screen is off, but that is fine and after unplugging in the morning with this on it will still be 95% in the afternoon, having used a bit of texting and calls. Also super fast charging about an hour using the supplied mains plug. Only downside of being water proof is to charge you have to uncover a pull out plug/cover which over time could get broken.... easy fix buy a magnetic charging cable of ebay for about £4. Apparently you can not charge with this from a PC has to be mains. Was looking at the DK32 dock station, but at £25 is a lot because at the moment NO ONE will actually say what cases can be left on for it to dock and charge??? Everyone is selling the dock but listing ones that don't work and would have to be removed. Highly Recommend this phone.

Sehr tolles Handy muss ich sagen. Ich habe es jetzt seit 4 Monaten und bin immer noch sehr zufrieden. Meinungen von Leuten, das Gerät würde sich in der Hosentasche verbiegen oder so kann ich nicht bestätigen. Bildschirm reagiert grandios, sehr feinfühlig. Bild ist ebenfalls top. Wer ein Smartphone mit einer sehr guten Kamera möchte, wird jedoch etwas enttäuscht sein. (Die Kamera brauche ich allerdings so gut wie gar nicht, da ich zum fotografieren auf meine Bridge- bzw. Spiegelreflexkamera zurück greife.) Für schnelle Snapshots allerdings ist sie völlig ausreichend und Zweckdienend. Versand und Lieferung ging zufriedenstellend schnell. Einen Stern muss ich leider abziehen, weil beim Speichern einer neuen Telefonnummer auf die SimKarte keine Umlaute gesetzt werden können. Speichere eben aufs Telefon. Ansonsten für Leute, die keine leistungsstarke Kamera brauchen, eine klare Kaufempfehlung!

Je n'achète QUE des téléphones reconditionnés, donc, habitué à ce qu'on devine des traces d'utilisations. Mais là, c'est le bouquet. Je pense que cet appareil a passé sa pauvre vie traîné par terre tant il est recouvert de rayures. De plus, il n'a même pas de cordon de recharge. Bref, plus jamais ça. Aucun des téléphones que j'ai eus dans ma vie n'a été rayé comme ça.

Il rapporto qualità/prezzo è sicuramente ottimo, la sony non delude... Ogni tanto il cellulare mi si blocca e si riavvia da solo, ma forse perché ci tengo troppe app che lo mandano un po' in confusione.. Ha un'ottima macchina fotografica, anche se lo zoom non è il massimo

Rápido y potente. Cámara fabulosa. Batería fenomenal. El tamaño "compact" es perfecto para mi, que no me gustan los zapatófonos. Resiste el agua, por lo que se puede usar sin miedo bajo la lluvia o en deportes acuáticos. Supera en prestaciones a un iPhone 5s. No es el último modelo de la gama Xperia Z, pero creo que es el mejor móvil que se puede comprar actualmente por su precio.

Telefono ottimo fluido come un TOP di gamma della serie Z. Con questo smartphone mi sono trovato veramente bene ma ho dovuto fare il reso per alcuni problemi riscontrati dopo nemmeno 7/8 mesi di utlizzo. Il telefono scaldava e si ravviava gia da subito, ciò ne ha compromesso la vita complessiva dello smartphone che arrivato ad un certo punto aveva circa 4 ore di autonomia con un utilizzo medio/basso durante la giornata. I ravvii erano sempre più frequenti e il fatto che scaldava comportava la chiusura delle applicazioni di punto in bianco dando errore o addirittura spegnendosi da solo. Altro difetto della fotocamera è il flash. Il fatto di mettere il plexiglass nel retro piuttosto che del materiale migliore non ha fatto altro che rendere completamente bianche le foto sia notturne che diurne in quanto il flash riflette sulla fotocamera. Difetto comunque riconosciuto da Sony su tutta la serie z1. Un po deluso perchè mi aspettavo di più da un telefono di questa fascia.