Sony Xperia Z1 16GB Android Smartphone, 5" Full HD Display, 20.7MP, 2GBGB RAM, 2.2GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 800, Waterproof, GSM/4G, Unlocked, Black

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Sony Xperia Z1 Specifications

  • Operating System

    Google Android 4.4 (Kitkat)

  • Processor

    2.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8974 Quad Core

  • RAM

    2GB

  • Flash memory

    Up to 16 GB

  • Expansion slot

    microSD card, up to 64 GB (SDXC supported)

  • Display Size

    5"

  • Resolution

    1920 x 1080 pixels

  • Display Type

    16,777,216 colors
    Full HD TRILUMINOS Display for mobile
    X-Reality for mobile picture engine
    Face Unlock
    Gesture input
    Sensor-on-lens
    STAMINA mode
    Touch gesture - multi-touch, up to 10 fingers supported
    Screenshot capturing
    Throw
    Pan & zoom

  • Camera Megapixel

    20.7 megapixel camera with pulsed LED flash and auto focus

  • Digital zoom

    8x

  • Burst mode

    Yes

  • HDR for both picture/film

    Yes

  • BIONZ for mobile image processor engine

    Yes

  • Front-facing camera (2 MP 1080p)

    Yes

  • Geotagging

    Yes

  • HD video recording (1080p)

    Yes

  • Sony G Lens

    Yes

  • Image stabilizer

    Yes

  • Object tracking

    Yes

  • Red-eye reduction

    Yes

  • Scene recognition

    Yes

  • Send to web

    Yes

  • Smile shutter

    Yes

  • Sony Exmor RS for mobile image sensor

    Yes

  • Superior Auto

    Yes

  • Sweep Panorama

    Yes

  • Touch focus

    Yes

  • Touch capture

    Yes

  • White balance

    Yes

  • Image capture, supported format

    JPEG

  • Image playback, supported format

    BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, WebP

  • Video recording, supported formats

    3GPP, MP4

  • Video playback, supported formats

    3GPP, MP4, M4V, MKV, AVI, XVID, WEBM

  • Face detection

    Yes

  • Connectivity and communication

    3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA)
    aGPS
    ANT+ wireless technology
    Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
    DLNA Certified
    MHL support
    Native USB tethering
    NFC
    Screen mirroring
    Smart Connect
    Synchronization via Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook, Google and SyncML
    USB charging
    USB High speed 2.0 and Micro USB support
    Xperia Link
    Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot functionality
    Noise suppression
    Voice enhancement
    Xperia Socialife

  • Entertainment

    "Movies" application
    3D and motion gaming
    Google Wallet
    PlayStation Certified
    FM Radio with RDS
    SensMe and SensMe slideshow
    Sony Entertainment Network (selected markets only)
    TV launcher
    YouTube
    "WALKMAN" application
    Facebook application
    Twitter
    3D surround sound
    Bluetooth stereo (A2DP)
    Clear Audio+, Clear bass and Clear stereo
    TrackID music recognition
    xLoud Experience - audio filter technology from Sony

  • Audio recording, supported formats

    3GPP, MP4, AMR

  • Audio playback, supported formats

    MP3, 3GPP, MP4, ADTS, AMR, SMF, XMF, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, iMelody, WAV, OGG, FLAC

  • Networks

    UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1700 (Band IV), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz
    GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
    LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20)

  • Pre-loaded applications

    Google Chrome
    Google Play
    Google Voice Search
    Google search
    Google Maps for Mobile with Street view and Latitude
    Google Talk application
    Sony Select
    Web browser (WebKit)

  • Battery

    Talk time: Up to 14 hours
    Standby time: Up to 880 hours
    Music listening time: Up to 110 hours
    Video playback time: Up to 6.6 hours
    Battery: 3000 mAh minimum

  • Durability

    Waterproof (IP55 and IP58)
    Dust-resistant (IP55)

  • Dimensions

    144.4 x 73.9 x 8.5 mm / 5.68 x 2.90 x 0.33"

  • Weight

    169 g / 5.96oz

About Sony Xperia Z1

The Sony Xperia Z1 16GB Black Android Smartphone (GSM/4G) features an amazing camera that delivers results that are nothing less than stellar. Have a look at some of the beautiful images taken with Xperia Z1. The Xperia Z1 is built with the very same components as Sony's compact digital cameras, meaning it's a great Smartphone for capturing images. It combines a large 1/2.3", 20.7 MP Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, Sony's award-winning G Lens and intelligent BIONZ for mobile image-processing engine. And when using Superior Auto you'll always get stunning results, because it chooses the best camera settings for you.

From live video broadcasting via Facebook to adding funny animations to your pictures - with a full range of innovative camera apps, the Xperia Z1 features a camera that goes way beyond traditional image taking as you know it.

Reflective glass surfaces. A seamless, one-piece aluminum frame. Symmetry in all directions. With the Xperia Z1, you get a stunning Smartphone that is just as much a pleasure to look at as it is to hold. Wild pool games, hard desert winds or falling into the kitchen sink - the waterproof and dust-resistant Xperia Z1 will handle it all.

Pair your Xperia Z1 with a selection of more than 100 premium and innovative accessories, all easily connected with just one touch and say bye-bye to the days when cables cluttered your living room. A wireless handset? A discreet phone remote? Or why not a lens-style camera that turns your Xperia Z1 into a professional creative imaging device? We've made sure that you can easily pair the best Smartphone with the best accessories, all to give you the ultimate Xperia experience.

The latest blockbuster. Your son's first steps. Enjoy them in dazzling color on your Xperia Z1. Built with the latest Sony BRAVIA technologies, this Smartphone incorporates a large high-resolution 5"Full HD TRILUMINOS Display for mobile with X-Reality for mobile picture engine. The result is an incredible viewing experience, no matter what you're watching.

Listen to music in soul-shaking clarity using the WALKMAN app. Lose yourself in your favorite films with the Movies app. Or store all your photos and videos in one place thanks to the Album app. Paired with the Sony Entertainment Network, you get seamless access to an endless stream of music, videogames, blockbusters and more.

Large 1/2.3", 20.7 MP image sensor
The large 1/2.3" 20.7 MP Exmor RS for mobile image sensor enables higher sensitivity and decreases noise to ensure smooth, clear reproduction, reproducing every stunning detail with greater fidelity.

Sony's award-winning G Lens
Sony's G Lens has superior in-focus image qualities. The Xperia Z1 has a 27 mm wide angle lens with bright F2.0, allowing the lens to capture more light in dark conditions.

Intelligent BIONZ for mobile image-processing engine
Sony's intelligent BIONZ for mobile image-processing engine employs powerful algorithms for vibrant realism in every shot. By-pixel super resolution, auto exposure and auto white balance render colors captured by the Sony G Lens accurately - creating a balance of brightness while enhancing colors with rich layers of texture and depth.

Superior Auto. Superior photos
From illuminated night views to close-up macro photos, Superior Auto recognizes up to 36 scene types and adjusts the settings automatically, to help you get the best photos anywhere, at any time. As the default camera mode, Superior Auto turns HDR on or off depending on your scene. HDR mode takes multiple shots with varied exposures and then merges them together to make your photos look natural - even in backlit conditions.

Stunning shots in any light
Difficult to make that picture of your sleeping child come out just as serene and beautiful as it looks in real life? The camera technologies combine to bring you detailed bright shots - even in challenging low-light conditions. The Exmor RS for mobile image sensor is an evolution of The Sony image sensor technology, with a next-generation BSI light sensor. It reduces picture noise while maintaining high resolution with a bright F2.0 Sony G lens, high sensitivity Exmor RS for mobile and BIONZ for mobile's NR, pixel binning and by-pixel super resolution technologies. And with Superior Auto, it all happens automatically - no need to fiddle around with complicated settings.

Motion detection for blur-free images
Are you a sports photographer? Or living life in the fast lane? Just keep moving - with this camera phone at hand, your pictures will come out sharp anyway. Bright F2.0 lens and high sensitivity sensor enables to take a photo with higher shutter speed. BIONZ for mobile image processing engine has Motion Detection - it chooses a higher shutter speed to capture blur-free images when your subject is moving. The Superior Auto mode does all the hard work for you.

3x Clear Image Zoom
Shooting from a distance? The 3x Clear Image Zoom with high resolution sensor and BIONZ for mobile's by-pixel super resolution take you to tele-like, 81 mm optical zoom. The combined higher resolution of Exmor RS for mobile and by-pixel super resolution of BIONZ for mobile work their magic. Zoom in and enjoy sharply detailed pictures.

Shoot perfect videos with SteadyShot
Shooting a steady video with an everyday Smartphone isn't easy. With the Xperia Z1, it's a different story. SteadyShot compensates for your movements, making panning smoother and the image more stable even in Full HD 1080 video and 4K. The outcome is gorgeously steady videos.

HDR for photos and video - natural colors in any light
HDR (High Dynamic Range) is an imaging technology that gives you clear photos against strong backlight. With HDR, your Android Smartphone captures the same image at different exposure levels and layers them to create one optimized photo. And thanks to HDR for video, you can film in high contrast situations. You get great footage, even if your subject stands in front of a window or the setting sun.

Social live - broadcast your precious moments live
With Social live, you can broadcast every precious moment as it happens live via Facebook. Get your friends' responses right on the screen and keep the conversation going all in real time.

Full HD TRILUMINOS Display for mobile with X-Reality for mobile
Built with the latest Sony BRAVIA technologies optimized for mobile, Xperia Z1 comes with the most amazing viewing experience. The large, high-resolution 5" Full HD TRILUMINOS Display for mobile with X-Reality for mobile picture engine comes with a 1920 x 1080 progressive scan, for incredibly crisp pictures free of jagged edges. Paired with a pixel density of 441 pixels per inch, you get pictures on your camera phone that are razor sharp and incredibly bright. And since this compact digital camera comes with a Full HD display, it's optimized to give you the best viewing experience when reliving every capture.

Triluminos display for mobile - astonishingly authentic colors
Unique to Sony, Triluminos display technology creates incredibly true, natural color shades - just the way you want them. Hard-to-reproduce reds, aqua blues and emerald greens are displayed beautifully, making landscapes and seascapes appear more vivid. Faces look better too, with natural skin tones. With Sony's own unique display innovation, the Triluminos display delivers a significantly wider color range, which gives a far more natural and vivid viewing experience with a heightened sense of depth.

Razor sharp and super bright
This Full HD display features an impressive 441 pixels per inch. All those pixels combined give you a level of clarity that makes whatever you look at all the more real. The result Razor sharp text and super crisp images and an incredibly vivid viewing experience.

OptiContrast and direct touch - less reflective, more responsive
This OptiContrast panel offers clearer viewing with less reflection - even in bright sunlight - as well as creating a seamless black surface when the phone is switched off.

Connect it all with just one touch - Seamless and simple
Have you ever spent hours setting up connections between various devices in your home? Well, now those days are over. The NFC-enabled devices work seamlessly together, giving you a quick and easy way to connect all your devices with just one touch. See photos or videos from your Smartphone on your TV. Or play music through a wireless speaker or wireless headphones. No fiddling with cables or buttons or settings. Just pure entertainment - just so easy.

Utra-powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor
This advanced Quad-core processor is 75% faster than S4 Pro and gives you maximum power and speed with outstanding battery time - run multiple apps simultaneously, surf the web with little loading time and stream videos without a break. The Snapdragon 800 processor is asynchronous, which means each core is powered independently. So you get the precise amount of power when you need it, without wasting power when you don't.

Breathtaking graphics
Delivering up to 50% increased graphic performance, the updated Adreno 330 GPU (graphics processing unit) gives you the most advanced and visually stunning 3D games and lets you browse the web lightning fast - all while using the lowest power consumption.

Ultra-fast LTE/4G technology
Your Xperia Smartphone has a built-in LTE/4G modem. This enables blazing internet connections with up to 150 Mbit/s download and 50 MBit/s upload speeds.

What's in the box:

  • Sony Xperia Z1 16GB Android Smartphone
  • Charger Head
  • Micro USB Cable
  • Sony 1 Year Limited Warranty