Sony Xperia Z1 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Sony Xperia Z1
Brand: Sony
Rating: 3.92 (13 reviews)

Added: 11.15.14 | Updated: 09.28.20

Model: Xperia Z1
Brand: Sony
Rating: 3.92 out of 5 (13 votes)
Price: 330 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2013
Dimensions: 144 x 74 x 8.5 mm
Weight: 170 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 16 GB
Screen: TFT 5 inches
Battery: 3000 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 20.7MP
Front camera: Single, 2MP

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Common

Brand and model	Sony Xperia Z1
Other names	Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami, Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h, Sony Xperia Z1 C6903, Sony Xperia Z1 C6906, Sony Xperia Z1 C6943
Launch date	2013, September

Price

First price	330 EUR

Design

Height	5.67 in (144 mm)
Width	2.91 in ( 74 mm)
Depth	0.33 in ( 8.5 mm)
Weight	6 oz (170 grams)
Build materials	Front/back glass, aluminum frame
Water resistant	IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
Colors	Black, White, Purple
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	TFT
Size	5 in
Screen Area	68.9 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Points per inch	441 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	64.7%
Screen Protection	Shatter proof glass
Additional Features	-Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU	- Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU	- Adreno 330

Memory

Internal Memory	16 GB, 2 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3'', AF
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	1080p@30fps, HDR

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-2 MP
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - C6903, C6943 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700) - C6906
SIM Card	Micro-SIM
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SAR EU	0.77 W/kg (head)
SAR	0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, aptX
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host; magnetic connector

Battery

Capacity	3000 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Standby - Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Video playback - Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Audio playback - Up to 110 h
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others	-ANT+

Sony Xperia Z1 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Sony Xperia Z1 scores 41148 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	41148 (Position 868 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
862. TECNO Pouvoir 1	41325
863. vivo V5 Lite	41325
864. Oppo F1s	41322
865. Wiko Highway Star 4G	41322
866. BLU Studio View XL	41232
867. Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML	41152
868. Sony Xperia Z1	41148
869. Huawei Enjoy 6s	40717
870. ZTE Nubia Z5S	40632
871. Gionee Elife E7	40532
872. Honor 6A	40252
873. vivo V5s	40182
874. Panasonic Eluga Ray 550	40156

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	140 (Position 1657 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	454 (Position 1719 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	970 (Position 331 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	2343 (Position 560 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	2240

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1651. Infinix Smart 6 HD	141
1652. Infinix Smart 6	141
1653. Ulefone Armor X9 Pro	141
1654. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos	141
1655. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo	141
1656. Samsung Galaxy Note 3	141
1657. Sony Xperia Z1	140
1658. Ulefone Note 12p	139
1659. Oukitel K9 Pro	139
1660. Blackview BV6600E	139
1661. Cubot Note 9	139
1662. BLU View 2	139
1663. Tecno Camon 15 Pro	139

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1713. TCL 30E	461
1714. ZTE Axon 7 mini	460
1715. Nokia C20 Plus	459
1716. Nokia C12 Plus	457
1717. Lenovo K6	457
1718. OnePlus X	456
1719. Sony Xperia Z1	454
1720. LG G Pro 2 D838	452
1721. Umidigi C2	451
1722. Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro	450
1723. Ulefone Armor X8i	447
1724. Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)	447
1725. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)	447

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
325. Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A	976
326. Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	975
327. Samsung Galaxy Note 4	973
328. Sony Xperia Z Ultra	973
329. ZTE Nubia Z7 Max	971
330. LG G Pro 2 D838	971
331. Sony Xperia Z1	970
332. LG V10	968
333. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos	967
334. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge	964
335. HTC One (M8) CDMA	961
336. HTC One M8	961
337. Asus PadFone S	956

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
554. Philips I908	2371
555. Lenovo K6 Note	2370
556. ZTE Nubia Z7 mini	2370
557. HTC One E9+	2367
558. ZTE Blade S6	2366
559. Gionee S6s	2355
560. Sony Xperia Z1	2343
561. BLU Life One X3	2334
562. LG G2	2329
563. LG G Pro 2 D838	2323
564. Xiaomi Poco C50	2316
565. Oppo Find 7	2311
566. HTC One M8	2306

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Sony. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Sony Xperia Z1 Release Date

The Sony Xperia Z1 was officially announced and released on September, 2013. It is available in Black, White, Purple.

Sony Xperia Z1 Price

The Sony Xperia Z1 starts at 330 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
16 GB	330 EUR
2 GB RAM	330 EUR

A 4GB version of the Sony Xperia Z1 is not officially available — 2GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Sony Xperia Z1 cost?

The price of the Sony Xperia Z1 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 330 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Sony Xperia Z1 come out?

The Sony Xperia Z1 was released on September, 2013.

What is the size and weight of Sony Xperia Z1 ?

The Sony Xperia Z1 has dimensions of Height: 144 mm Width: 74 mm Thickness: 8.5 mm and weighs approximately 170 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Sony Xperia Z1?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px at a pixel density of 441 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Sony Xperia Z1 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) with processor Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400. Sony Xperia Z1 is available with internal memory of 16 GB, 2 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Sony Xperia Z1?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3'', AF and features like LED flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Sony Xperia Z1?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 2 MP and features like

What colors does the Sony Xperia Z1 come in?

The Sony Xperia Z1 is available in the following colors: Black, White, Purple.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Sony Xperia Z1?

The Sony Xperia Z1 scores 41148 points in AnTuTu 7.