Sony Xperia Z1 Specs

OS

Android 5.1 Lollipop

Display

5.0-inch
1920 x 1080 px

Camera

20.7 MP Main
2 MP Selfie

Battery

3000 mAh

Storage

16GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
2GB RAM

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

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Specs

Display Benchmarks
Size	5.0-inch
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px, 441 PPI
Technology	TFT
Screen-to-body	64.52 %
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
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)
Device type	Smartphone
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Battery
Capacity	3000 mAh
Type	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	20.7 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Flash	LED
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS
Front	2 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design
Dimensions	5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches (144.4 x 73.9 x 8.5 mm)
Weight	6.00 oz(170.0 g)
Resistance	Water, Dust; IP58
Keys	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Black, Purple, White
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Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
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Multimedia
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
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Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 30, 2013 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0450
Measured SAR	Head: 0.75 W/kg Body: 0.77 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.33 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.15 W/kg
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Buyers information
In The Box	Charger, microUSB cable, User documentation

Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Availability
Officially announced	Sep 04, 2013

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Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 17(700 b), 5(850), 8(900), 4(AWS-1), 2(1900), 1(2100), 7(2600)
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T3
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 30, 2013 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0460
Measured SAR	Head: 0.87 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.37 W/kg

Differences from the main variant:
4G (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
Measured SAR	Head: 0.75 W/kg Body: 0.77 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.33 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.15 W/kg

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 19(800 Upper), 21(1500 Upper), 3(1800), 1(2100)
3G	Bands 6(800), 5(850), 1(2100)
FCC approval	Date approved: Aug 09, 2013 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0440
Measured SAR	Head: 0.80 W/kg Body: 0.77 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.37 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.18 W/kg

Differences from the main variant:
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T3
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 30, 2013 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0500
Measured SAR	Head: 0.85 W/kg Body: 0.85 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.33 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.15 W/kg

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	5.71 oz(162.0 g)
4G (FDD)	Bands 17(700 b)
FCC approval	Date approved: Jan 14, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0590
Measured SAR	Head: 0.72 W/kg Body: 1.25 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.63 W/kg

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

T-Mobile

News

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

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