Sony Xperia XZ 1: technical characteristics, advantages and disadvantages

Sony Xperia XZ1 is a smartphone of excellent build quality with a good camera, a fast processor and a durable metal body. Equipped with basic functionality and wide multimedia capabilities. A description of the characteristics of the Sony Xperia XZ 1, as well as an analysis of the pros and cons based on customer reviews, is presented in this article.

Model description

Before buying a phone, it is recommended to carefully study its properties, not only the main ones, but also the secondary ones. It is also useful to read the instructions and study the package:

• the smartphone itself;
• charger;
• documentation;
• USB cord.

Main parameters

You can start looking at the properties of your phone with the parameters of the installed OS, as well as the supported connection:

• The device runs on Android, generation 8.0;
• you can install 1 or 2 sim, nano type;
• location by GPS and GLONASS;
• communication signal of GSM and 3G standards;
• contactless NFC service;
• Google Pay payment service;
• Wi-Fi frequency operates at 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz;
• data exchange via Wi-Fi up to 1.3 Gbit/s;
• Internet – 3G, 4G and GPRS standards;
• Bluetooth connection, version 5.0.

Display

Screen properties also play a big role:

• diagonal 5.2 inches;
• touch, with the “Multitouch” option;
• total number of shades 16 million;
• IPS type;
• screen with grease-repellent coating;
• PPI 424;
• Full HD quality with a resolution of 1920*1080 (pixel).

Camera

Many buyers buy a phone in order to take high-quality photos. To do this, it is important to study the camera parameters:

• resolution: main 19 MP, front 13 MP;
• shooting with and without flash (LED);
• lens – wide-angle optics 25 mm;
• matrix – F/2.3 inches;
• aperture f/2.0;
• hybrid autofocus;
• quality when shooting video up to 3840*2160 (pixel);
• There is a video stabilization option.

CPU

The device is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8998 processor, the properties of which look like this:

• frequency 2450 MHz;
• structure of 8 cores (4 at 2.45 GHz and 4 at 1.9 GHz);
• architecture 64 bit;
• video processor Adreno 540.

Memory

Memory parameters are also important for performance and data storage:

• own storage 64 GB;
• RAM 4 GB;
• You can insert a memory card up to 256 GB;
• card slot – combined with SIM.

Media Options

The phone has all the basic music and video players installed. You can use the mp3 call function. Stereo speakers installed. Headphones can be connected via Bluetooth or via a 3.5 mm jack.

Nutrition

The smartphone is equipped with a non-removable battery with the following properties:

• category: lithium-ion;
• fast charging;
• capacity 2700 mAh.

Case and functionality

The phone is made in a metal case with the following characteristics:

• length 14.8 cm;
• thickness 0.8 cm;
• width 7.3 cm;
• weight 156 g.

The smartphone is also equipped with standard sensors that allow you to determine proximity and direction. There is a built-in fingerprint scanner and an accelerometer.

Review of pros and cons

The considered characteristics, taking into account user opinions in reviews, allow us to draw several conclusions about the advantages of the model:

• clear pictures even while driving, at dusk;
• spectacular selfies;
• clear and smooth videos;
• stylish design;
• high-quality sound;
• high processor speed;
• high-quality screen with impeccable color rendition;
• reliable body.

There are also disadvantages, but not many of them:

• unnecessary applications (they are easy to disable);
• accelerometer is too sensitive;
• Some users note slightly sharp corners of the case.

It can also be noted that the phone is not cheap. At the same time, the price is compensated by the high build quality, which ensures a long service life, which is much longer than the warranty (12 months). It is for this and many other reasons that the model received a high rating from customers - 4.5 out of 5 points.