This phone has been rumored for a long while now and for about that long, it’s a phone that I was personally hoping Sony would announce. I do love my Xperia Z1, but the major complaint I had was the physical size and well, a more compact version is my dream phone. And well Sony have gone and done it. Made what is possibly my dream phone all the high end features of a super phone, but in a pocket friendly size!
All the specifics are in the press release below, but here are my highlights:
Full Powered – 2.2ghz Snapdragon 800 processor with 2gb of RAM
Full Camera – 20mp G-Lens Sony Exmor RS Camera
Full Connections – 4G / 3G / 2G / Wifi / Bluetooth 4 (LE) / Etc…
Small and Sharp – 4.3inch 720p IPS Display
Waterproof – Water and Dust Proof just like the Z1
Battery – Best in class 2300mAh battery
Colourful – Available in 4 Colours
Honestly, I can’t get to get some hands on time with this beauty. We’ll have our review up as soon as we possibly can! 😀
Press Release:
Xperia Z1 Compact takes the power and premium features of Sony’s flagship smartphone, Xperia Z1, and packs it into a compact form that fits neatly in the palm of your hand. Designed for those who want a ‘mini’ size but without compromising on the flagship features including: Sony’s leading camera technologies “G Lens”, “Exmor RS for mobile” and “BIONZ for mobile”; a high quality 4.3 inch TRILUMINOS™ HD display and X-Reality™ for mobile; premium dust-resistant and waterproof2 (IP55/IP58) design; the fastest processor; and a wide range of ‘one-touch’ accessories.
Available in a range of vibrant colours including lime and pink, within a solid aluminium frame, this compact powerhouse is as beautiful as it is durable. For those wishing to escape from other operating systems – or just to ensure their content, apps and contacts are seamlessly moved to their new device – Xperia Transfer Mobile provides simple phone-to-phone synchronisation.
Yeah the Z and Z1 were too big for me, this is the phone I have been waiting for.
Looking forward to reading your review.
Hopefully Irish operators will have it in February
I see on Sony DE webpage its pre-order at 549e
Any info on release date and or price on the z1 compact?
Hey William… For Ireland it’s looking like Mid-Feb (so a couple of weeks) and as for price, we’re still waiting on confirmation of price and what networks will be carrying it! This is the phone I’m waiting for myself so as soon as there’s any update, we’ll be posting about it! 🙂