Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
| codename = Lilac (PF31)
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| image = File:Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact.jpg
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| brand = Sony
| manufacturer = Sony Mobile Communications
| slogan = "Experience more, in a compact size"
| series = Sony Xperia
| modelnumber = G8441 PM-1061-BV
SO-02K PM-1060-BV (Docomo)
| released = {{Start date and age|2017|08|31|df=yes}}
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| predecessor = Sony Xperia X Compact
| successor = Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
| related = Sony Xperia XZ1
| type = Touchscreen smartphone
| form = Slate
| size = {{convert|129|mm|abbr=on}} H
{{convert|65|mm|abbr=on}} W
{{convert|9.3|mm|abbr=on}} D
| weight = {{convert|143|g|abbr=on}}
| os = 8.0 "Oreo" (Upgradable to Android 9.0 "Pie")
| soc = Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
| cpu = Octa-core 64-bit (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
| gpu = Adreno 540
| memory = 4 GB
| storage = 32 GB
| memory_card = Up to 256GB microSDXC
| battery = non-user removable Li-ion 2700 mAh
| input = Multi-touch, capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor, fingerprint scanner (side-mounted)
| display = {{convert|4.6|in|mm|abbr=on}} 720p IPS LCD
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| rear_camera = 19 MP Motion Eye Camera, 1/2.3
| front_camera = 8 MP 1/4
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| connectivity = Wi-Fi
DLNA
GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo
Bluetooth 5
USB (Type-C port, USB charging, Quick Charge 3.0)
NFC
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| website = {{URL|https://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-xz1-compact/|Official website}}
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The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is a compact flagship Android smartphone manufactured and marketed by Sony. The phone was announced to the public along with the Sony Xperia XZ1 at a press conference which was held at IFA 2017 on August 31, 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/sony-xperia-xz1-compact-795979/ |title=Sony Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact announced with Oreo on board |last=Gondhia |first=Nirave |date=August 31, 2017 |website=Android Authority |access-date=December 10, 2017}} It is the successor to the Sony Xperia X Compact and the first flagship-grade compact smartphone from Sony since the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. It is known as the SO-02K in Japan, where it is exclusive to the NTT Docomo carrier.
Specifications
=Hardware=
The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact contains largely the same specifications as the Sony Xperia XZ1 but with a smaller 4.6" 720p screen.{{cite web |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xz1_compact-8610.php |title=Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact - Full phone specifications |website=GSMArena |access-date=December 10, 2017}} It features a Snapdragon 835 chipset, IP65/68 waterproofing and S-Force Front Surround stereo speakers. It also features the same 19MP, 1/2.3" Sony IMX400 camera found in the Sony Xperia XZ Premium, Sony Xperia XZs and Sony Xperia XZ1 that is capable of recording slow-motion video at 960 fps.{{cite web|author1=Dan Seifert|title=Sony's Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact have refreshed designs and Android Oreo|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/31/16228234/sony-xperia-xz1-xz1-compact-android-oreo-ifa-2017/|website=The Verge|access-date=28 September 2017|date=31 August 2017}}
Unlike the XZ1, the XZ1 Compact's body is made of glass fiber woven plastic.{{Cite web|last=January 2018|first=James Peckham 29|title=Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact review|url=https://www.techradar.com/reviews/sony-xperia-xz1-compact-review|access-date=2021-02-09|website=TechRadar|date=29 January 2018 |language=en}} It came in four colors: Black, White Silver, Horizon Blue and Twilight Pink.
=Software=
The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (along with the larger XZ1) was the first Android smartphone to launch with Android 8.0 Oreo already installed.{{cite web|author1=Florin T.|title=Sony Xperia XZ1 launches in US as the first phone to run Android Oreo out of the box|url=https://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-XZ1-US-price-release_id98208|website=PhoneArena|access-date=29 September 2017|date=19 September 2017}}
Updating to Android 9 was made available via OTA in January 2019. As with the larger XZ1, it introduced a 3D scanning feature developed by Sony.{{Cite web|title=Sony launches Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact with 3D-scanning function|url=https://www.dpreview.com/news/1630172301/sony-launches-xperia-xz1-and-xz1-compact-with-3d-scanning-function|access-date=2021-02-09|website=DPReview}}
Reception
The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact received mostly positive reception. Reviewers liked a return of a top-end processor and waterproof body compared to the Sony Xperia X Compact, as well as its display and battery life. However one criticism (along with the full size XZ1) was its outdated design and thick bezels, which TechnoBuffalo called "awkwardly stand out in 2017 as they would in 2012", and its high price was also criticized.{{Cite web|date=2017-10-24|title=Xperia XZ1 & XZ1 Compact review: Sony's best ever?|url=https://www.technobuffalo.com/sony-xperia-xz1-and-compact-review|access-date=2021-02-09|website=TechnoBuffalo}}{{Cite web|title=Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact review: Size doesn't matter, and the price shrinks|url=https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/go/1406320|access-date=2021-02-09|website=Expert Reviews|date=12 November 2018 |language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Sony Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact Review|url=http://www.notebookreview.com/review/sony-xperia-xz1-xperia-xz1-compact-review/|access-date=2021-02-09|website=www.notebookreview.com}} Its main competitor was the first-generation iPhone SE, the only other small sized smartphone at the time.{{Cite web|title=I really wanted to like Sony's Xperia XZ1 Compact|url=https://www.engadget.com/2018-01-24-sony-xperia-xz1-compact-impressions.html|access-date=2021-02-09|website=Engadget|language=en-US}}
It was succeeded by the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, which featured a new smooth curved design and a larger 5.0 inch display.
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
{{Sony phones}}
Category:Android (operating system) devices