Sony Xperia Z1 Compact quick-read review: Best camera among Androids - Financial Express ~ Electronic Gadgets

Mihir Patkar | Mumbai | Updated: Mar 10 2014, 09:17 IST

The Sony Xperia Z1 compact costs Rs 34,990

SummaryIf you want an Android smartphone without a gargantuan screen, the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is the best choice

Android smartphone screens are getting bigger and bigger, and it has reached a point where you can�t get a top-of-the-line Android with a screen smaller than 5 inches. What do you do if that�s too big for your hands? If you don�t want an iPhone, then the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact wants to offer good things in a tiny package. It�s got all the goodness of Sony�s flagship Xperia Z1 compressed into a smaller form factor.

Price: Rs 34,990

Design: The Z1 Compact looks exactly like the Z1 and the Z1 Ultra, only miniaturized: it�s sleek, it feels premium and while it�s not heavy, it�s got a reassuring heft. And without a doubt, anyone will be able to operate this with a single hand. You�ll be proud to show this off. The unibody design and flaps for ports seal off the important bits and make it waterproof; but the flaps are quite annoying when you are fumbling in the dark to charge your phone. While this isn�t something we could test, it�s worth noting that we know Z1 and Z1 Ultra users who got scratches on the glass back of the phone with regular usage. Also, this phone has enormous bezels�space which could have been used better, either with capacitive touch buttons or by making the screen larger.

Screen: The 4.3-inch screen of the Z1 Compact is a treat for the eyes. The colours are true, the viewing angles are wide and the details are sharp. You couldn�t ask for anything else.

Performance: The Xperia Z1 Compact has the same processor and RAM powering current flagships, so there�s no question of lacking the horsepower you need for any task.

Memory: A lot of phones these days tend to put