Sony Xperia Z1

OS

Android 5.1 Lollipop

Display

5.0 inches
1920 x 1080 pixels

Camera

20.7 MP (Single camera)
2 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
2GB RAM

Storage

16GB, microSDXC

Battery

3000 mAh

Description

The Xperia Z1 is Sony’s Android flagship for the second half of 2013. The Xperia Z1 features a 20-megapixel camera with a large sensor and Sony’s G Lens, a 5-inch 1080p display, and all of that is wrapped in a water-resistant body. Under the hood, the Z1 runs on a Snapdragon 800 chip with 2GB of RAM.

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

Shop links

$239

$200

News

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

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

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

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

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Specs Compare

Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.0 inches
Resolution:	1920 x 1080 pixels, 441 PPI
Technology:	TFT
Screen-to-body:	64.52 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass, 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
OS:	Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2)

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	3000 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, 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

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches (144.4 x 73.9 x 8.5 mm)
Weight:	170.0 g
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP 58
Colors:	Black, Purple, White

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

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, 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:	Sep 30, 2013
FCC ID value:	PY7PM-0450 link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.75 W/kg
Body:	0.77 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.33 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.15 W/kg

Buyers information
In The Box:	Charger, microUSB cable, User documentation

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Alternative variants

Sony Xperia Z1

For North America

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD):	Bands 17(700 b), 5(850), 8(900), 4(AWS-1), 2(1900), 1(2100), 7(2600)
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 30, 2013
FCC ID value:	PY7PM-0460 link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.87 W/kg
Body:	0.98 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.55 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.37 W/kg

Sony Xperia Z1

For Brasil

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD):	Bands 20(800 DD), 5(850), 8(900), 4(AWS-1), 3(1800), 2(1900), 1(2100), 7(2600)
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 30, 2013
FCC ID value:	PY7PM-0650 link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.75 W/kg
Body:	0.77 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.33 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.15 W/kg

Sony Xperia Z1

For Japan

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD):	Bands 19(800 Upper), 21(1500 Upper), 3(1800), 1(2100)
UMTS:	800, 850, 2100 MHz
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Aug 09, 2013
FCC ID value:	PY7PM-0440 link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.80 W/kg
Body:	0.77 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.37 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.18 W/kg

Sony Xperia Z1

HSPA+ only

Differences from the main variant:
UMTS:	850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 30, 2013
FCC ID value:	PY7PM-0500 link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.85 W/kg
Body:	0.85 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.33 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.15 W/kg

Sony Xperia Z1

For T-Mobile

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	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:	162.0 g
LTE (FDD):	Bands 17(700 b)
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jan 14, 2014
FCC ID value:	PY7PM-0590 link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.72 W/kg
Body:	1.25 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.63 W/kg