Sony Xperia XZ1 - not a flagship, but close to it

The Japanese company in 2017 at the IFA world exhibition introduced several new products. Among them, the first place in the presentation was occupied by the smartphone Sony Xperia XZ1. This could be misleading for some users, as the flagship always occupies a central place. In this case, it is not. The premium device of the company was named XZ Premium, and the XZ1 is simply a powerful device. Review Sony Xperia XZ1 will tell about the features of the model.

Specifications

Devices from Sony almost always have a fairly high price tag. How well it justifies the filling is not always possible to say unequivocally, but the hero of the current review is a very balanced model. You can buy it for 50 thousand rublesThe specifications for the Sony Xperia XZ1 are listed in the table below.

Specifications	Xperia xz1
Materials	Aluminum and plastic
Display	IPS, 5.2 inches, FHD, Gorilla Glass 5
CPU	Snapdragon 835,4 * 2.35GHz and 4 * 1.9 GHz
Memory	64 / 4Gb
Interfaces	Dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, LTE, GPS, Glonass, NFC
Camera	19 Mp, 13 Mp
Battery	2700 mAh
Dimensions	148 * 73.4 * 7.4 mm, 155 grams

From the stated characteristics it is clear that the device has good performance in all directions. The only question is the small battery capacity, but this is not always a minus, as correct adaptation of the system allows you to stay in touch with a small battery for a long time. Whether Sony could do this will be explained in the appropriate section.

Sony Xperia XZ1

Design

The devices from Sony are visually different from the competition. The body in most cases has strict features. Sharp corners without any rounding, large frames around the display. Of course it's an amateur, but the model clearly looks different than hundreds of Chinese devices, and this is undoubtedly a plus.

Model received metal case with small plastic inserts at the top and bottom. This device is different from the younger model XZ1 Compact, where the whole body is made of plastic. The feeling of the phone in the hands is much nicer than that of a plastic small model.

On a note! The phone is available in three colors - black, blue and silver.It is known that in some countries Sonya XZ1 XZ1 will also be available in pink, but Russia is not included in this list.

The shape of the case is not the only feature that may appeal to customers for whom appearance is the main criterion. The Sony company believes that making a phone of a certain color in the back and just black or white in front is not logical. And we can agree with that. It is strange to see Chinese or Korean devices, which are declared as white, and the front panel is still black. This is especially unpleasant when the phone itself has an interesting color. Sony has a whole device made in a single shade.

Control elements

The front panel differs from its competitors in large frames, but from the point of view of the installation of basic elements, everything is fairly standard. Above the screen is a speaker grid, proximity sensor and lighting, a camera and a notification indicator. Below you can see second speaker. This is an interesting decision, because when listening to music, the sound will come only from the front side forward, which will not allow it to dissipate. Most competitors place the second speaker on the bottom or at the back.

The upper end was placed under the microphone and headphone jack. The lower one traditionally has a connector for powering through Type-C. Here is another microphone. On the right side is a volume and power switch. The last button was mounted finger scanner. This is a non-template solution, but at the same time it is difficult to immediately understand whether such an arrangement is convenient or not. Convenience is that by clicking on the button, there is an automatic unlock. But on the other hand, if you just need to turn on the display without going to the main desktop, you will have to do it with a finger that was not set to unlock.

There was a place on the right side and for one more button - the camera. Sony is probably one of the last companies that will not give up on this element. Using this key, you can launch the camera application at any time, even when the screen is locked. She can focus or take a picture immediately.

The phone belongs to the class Dual, that is, it can work with two SIM cards. A slot for a memory card and Sim is installed on the left side. Removing it is not as convenient as in Chinese smartphones.If there you just need to press a button with a paper clip, then here you need to pick up a small ledge with your fingernail.

On the back panel in the corner there is a camera with a resolution of 19 MP, a number of flash and NFC module. The camera has a very small protrusion, less than 1 mm. The assembly of the device is excellent. There is an oleophobic layer on the screen, the matte surface of the case is not brand.

Important! Pleasant moment - IP68 protection class. That is, the phone can be under water for about half an hour, provided that the depth does not exceed 1 meter.

Display

The diagonal of the Sony Xperia XZ1 smartphone is 5.2 inches, and the resolution is 1920 * 1080 pixels. For many users, this is the perfect combination, since the device is not too big, but not small. Given the slim body and not the biggest dimensions, smartphone has excellent ergonomics. Did not let in this model and the display itself.

Buyers who are interested in Japanese brand smartphones know that in recent years, the company has made a qualitative leap in display matrices. Previously, the picture was whitish, could not withstand the sun's rays and looked at the background of competitors sorry. Today all parameters at a decent level - brightness, contrast, viewing angles.In general, the display turned out to be of high quality in the picture, and most likely, everyone will like it. At the very least, reviews of the model often contain laudatory information about the screen.

Performance and autonomy

Sony has released its phone on Android OS 8.0 and, importantly, with little or no add-ons.. It is no secret that the pre-installed programs, launchers and proprietary firmware can affect the speed of the device. The phone Sony Xperia XZ1 has no external factors, so the model works very fast.

The device has a high-performance processor from Qualcomm, fast native memory and a sufficient level of RAM. In tests of smartphones gaining about 150 thousand points. He easily copes with games in high settings. XZ1 shows good multitasking and, what is nice, almost does not heat up.

The battery capacity is 2700 mAh. Today it is very little, but you will have to pay for a thin phone with a battery. For Sony Xperia XZ1, this did not become a serious problem. Phone maintains the working day, plays video about 6 hours, and in games will last about 5 hours. Of course, the device is not designed for peoplewho love not to remember about charging for 2-3 days or are often traveling without the ability to connect to the network, but the average user will be satisfied with autonomy. In addition to this phone equipped with fast charging technology and in 30 minutes it will reach about 60%, and in an hour it will fully charge.

Important! The device has an economical Stamina mode, which reduces background activity, and the device lives 50% longer. It can be turned on at will, at almost full discharge the device itself will remind of this function.

Cameras

The Sony Xperia xz1 camera is represented by a main matrix of 19 megapixels and a front one of 13 megapixels. The device can shoot video in 4K, and the frame rate reaches a maximum of 960 per second.

On the camera in the smartphone, you can say the following: it is not bad, but not the best. What in the device did not work - to do a good job when shooting at night. It is impossible to call it critical, since the pictures are of the average level, there is little detail. There are devices with better work at night, but much more than those that do not know how to do it at all.

The model has a number interesting chips application "Camera": super automatic mode, soft skin mode, shooting in 3D (the phone creates a three-dimensional model of the object),and that's not all. Photo lovers will find interesting possibilities for themselves. What most liked the owners of XZ1 - slow motion mode. It works when shooting a simple video, but you can make a slow-mo insert for 5 seconds. It looks very impressive.

Conclusion

The Sony Xperia XZ1 is a decent smartphone that can compete with competitors and even argue with them in some cases. The device has a high price, but at the same time, besides a serious filling, it will offer an interesting design. The competitors include the Samsung S8, which bypasses Sony in terms of display and camera, but loses in design, as it does not look original.

Advantages of the model:

• assembly;
• design;
• display;
• speed;
• shooting video;
• water protection.

Minuses:

• not the best shot at night;
• small battery.

As you can see, the advantages of the phone are greater than the minuses, so it is worth it, at least, to consider it for a possible purchase. And for those who are tired of the same phone from China and Korea, this model would be an excellent option.

Sony Xperia XZ1