Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Released

Jan 24, 2014

Display

4.3 inches
1280 x 720 pixels

Camera

20.7 MP (Single camera)
2 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
2GB RAM

Storage

16GB, microSDXC

Battery

2300 mAh

OS

Android 5.1 Lollipop

Description

All the great things we were hearing about the mini version of the Xperia Z1 heading for the international markets, turned out true. Dubbed xperia Z1 Compact, it is much, much smaller than the Z1, as it carries a 4.3" 720p display, but keeps the same outstanding set of specs, most importantly the same 20 MP camera module with Sony's G Lens set.

This device is also known as Sony D5503

Cons

Thick body (0.37 inches)

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	4.3 inches
Resolution:	1280 x 720 pixels, 342 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	61.72 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Touchscreen:	Capacitive, Multi-touch
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Processor:	Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Krait 400
GPU:	Adreno 330
RAM:	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage:	16GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 64 GB
Device type:	Smartphone
OS:	Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.3) Screenshots

Battery
Capacity:	2300 mAh
Type:	Not user replaceable

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	20.7 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD)
Features:	HDR, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS
Front:	2 MP
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.00 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches (127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm)
Weight:	4.83 oz (137.0 g)
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP58
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, Pink, Green, White

Cellular
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
UMTS:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type:	Micro SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition, Custom equalizer
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, MHL, MirrorLink, TV-out
Radio:	FM, Stereo, RDS

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Video out, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jan 25, 2014
FCC ID value:	PY7PM-0640
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.43 W/kg
Body:	1.00 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.96 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced:	Jan 06, 2014

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