Sony Xperia™ Z1 Compact

A mini handset has, inexplicably, come to mean a smaller, lower-spec version of a popular big screen device, which does nothing for those that want a slightly smaller display. With the release of the Xperia Z1 Compact in 2014 (having launched in Japan in 2013) we were pleased to see Sony bucking the trend by shrinking down the powerful Xperia Z1 but losing almost nothing on the spec list, giving the Z1 Compact a real chance to fight fight in a fierce market, that at the time was dominated by the HTC One Mini 2 and Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini, two devices that launched to critical acclaim but with a poorer spec list.

Specs:

General
Release date January 2014
Form factor Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm) 127.00 x 64.90 x 9.40
Weight (g) 138.00
Battery capacity (mAh) 2300
Removable battery No
SAR value NA
Display
Screen size (inches) 4.30
Touchscreen Yes
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Resolution 720x1280 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI) 342
Colours 16M
Hardware
Processor 2.2GHz  quad-core
Processor make Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
RAM 2GB
Internal storage 16GB
Expandable storage Yes
Expandable storage type microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB) 64
Camera
Rear camera 20.7-megapixel
Flash Yes
Front camera 2-megapixel
Software
Operating System Android 4.2
Java support Yes
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac
GPS Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v 4.00
NFC Yes
Infrared No
DLNA Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes
MHL Out Yes
HDMI No
Headphones 3.5mm
FM Yes
USB Micro-USB
Charging via Micro-USB Yes
Proprietary charging connector No
Proprietary data connector No
SIM Type Micro-SIM
GSM/ CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) No
Sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Barometer No
Temperature sensor No