Updated : Dec 12, 2018, 7:22 AM

Sony Xperia Z1

Full Specifications

Android 5.1 Lollipop

5.0-inch · 1920x1080px

This device is also known as Sony i1 Honami, Sony C6906, Sony Xperia Z1S, Sony C6916

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Availability
Officially announced	Sep 04, 2013

Design
Dimensions	5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches 144.4 x 73.9 x 8.5 mm
Weight	6.00 oz (170.0 g)
Resistance	Water, Dust; IP58
Keys	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Black, Purple, White
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Display
Size	5.0-inch, 64.52% screen-to-body
Type	TFT
Resolution	1920x1080px, 441 PPI
Colors	16 777 216

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	23 (Poor)
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Hardware
System chip	Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Processor	Quad-core 2200 MHz Krait 400
GPU	Adreno 330
Memory	2GB (LPDDR3)/16GB 2GB/32GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS	Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2)
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Battery
Type	3000 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	20.7 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Flash	LED
Video recording	1080p HDR, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS
Front	2 MP Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
WLAN	a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Other	NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
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Multimedia
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

Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20
3G Bands	5, 8, 4, 2, 1
Data Speed	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
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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: Sep 30, 2013 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0450
Measured SAR	Head: 0.75 W/kg Body: 0.77 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.33 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.15 W/kg
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Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD) Bands	17, 5, 8, 4, 2, 1, 7
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T3
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 30, 2013 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0460
Measured SAR	Head: 0.87 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.37 W/kg

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD) Bands	20, 5, 8, 4, 3, 2, 1, 7
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 30, 2013 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0650
Measured SAR	Head: 0.75 W/kg Body: 0.77 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.33 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.15 W/kg

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD) Bands	19, 21, 3, 1
3G Bands	6, 5, 1
FCC approval	Date approved: Aug 09, 2013 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0440
Measured SAR	Head: 0.80 W/kg Body: 0.77 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.37 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.18 W/kg

Differences from the main variant:
3G Bands	5, 8, 4, 2, 1
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T3
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 30, 2013 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0500
Measured SAR	Head: 0.85 W/kg Body: 0.85 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.33 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.15 W/kg

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	32GB
OS	Android (4.4.4)
Dimensions	5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches 145.7 x 73.9 x 8.55 mm
Weight	5.71 oz (162.0 g)
4G (FDD) Bands	17
FCC approval	Date approved: Jan 14, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0590
Measured SAR	Head: 0.72 W/kg Body: 1.25 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.63 W/kg

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

T-Mobile

News

T-Mobile customers with the Sony Xperia Z1 (C6916) should start receiving Android 5.0.2 as soon as today. The update brings the new Material Design, Lock Screen notifications, the 64-bit ART compiler that opens apps faster, Project Volta for improved...

Android 5.0.2 rolls out now for T-Mobile's Sony Xperia Z1

T-Mobile recently started testing Android Lollipop updates on its Sony Xperia Z3 and Sony Xperia Z1s. Both the Z3 and Z1 (the global version of the Z1s) have already received Lollipop updates in other markets, so it's about time for T-Mobile to also ...

T-Mobile started testing Android Lollipop updates for Sony Xperia Z3 and Z1s

Android 5.0.2 is now reaching the Sony Xperia Z1, Sony Xperia Z1 Compact and the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. The update is being disseminated to certain regions only, and offers build number 14.5.A.0.242. The update includes the new Material Design, Lock Sc...

Android 5.0.2 pushed out for Sony Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact and Xperia Z Ultra

Sony may be the major manufacturer that came late to the Android 5.0 Lollipop party, but it seems that it will try to make up for the slowdown by updating quite a few of its handset models. A couple of weeks ago, the company started pushing the updat...

Sony reveals that Lollipop for the Xperia Z is also on the way

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Overall User Rating

(59 reviews)

9.4

Build quality

9.6

Camera quality

9.3

Performance

9.6

Display

9.4

Battery life and charging

m3asmi

Arena Apprentice

just like it

Posted: Nov 06, 2015, 9:03 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

my first Z1 was grashed and I purchased also Z1
I like so much the desine water proof ( swiming activities )
all you want will find on the xperia Z1
there is just one problem on the RAM its 2G . . .......

GruThaKilla

Xperia z1

Posted: Aug 15, 2015, 3:00 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

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AliceM

Arena Apprentice

Sony Xperia Z1

Posted: Aug 04, 2015, 12:29 PM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

I have had this phone for 2 months, and I am very satisfied. It doesn't freeze (for now), battery life is pretty good, and the display is phenomenal (I know some people have been complaining about the viewing angles, but it is not that big of a deal. I love that the colors are not as bright as on SUPER AMOLED screens.)
Camera is great, however don't expect a miracle when you see it is 20.7 mpx. It is definitely not the best smartphone camera out there (especially not now, in 2015), but it gets the job done, and makes really good pictures.
Overall, it's a reliable phone. It may not suit everybody's needs, but for me, it's perfect. All in all, it's all down to personal preference.