Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact

Advantages: This model has many advantages:
bright, saturated screen,
instant response and performance
camera - clear and vivid photos,
quality - assembled and looks very, very solid.
Charge - with an average load (calls, sms, vc, etc. (wifi, gps, nfc modules always work)) lasts for 2 days of work without recharging. In difficult trips, when working as a navigator, and the screen (at full brightness) is turned on constantly - there are enough hours for 14-16.

Disadvantages: For 2 months, there were no significant deficiencies.
With a long video shoot (about 40 minutes), it became very hot, as reported, and cut off some of the things that improved the quality of the shooting.
In games and applications it is practically not heated.

Comment: I am not keen on any special tests for cellular performance and other geeky nonsense, so my assessment is subjectively user and everyday.
The model turned out Sony is very good, comfortable, beautiful. The functions that should provide modern smartphone XZ1 supports a bang.

Advantages: All at the highest level. The screen is super. The colors are juicy. Pixels are not visible at all. Brightness with a very large margin. Used at a minimum. The battery is very pleased. If you use it as a phone and periodically check mail, it lasts for many days (4-6). On the first day (I didn’t let go at all) was enough for the whole day. Overnight spends only 3%. The sound is generally something. Very loud, crystal clear and spatial. The speed of work is amazing.

Disadvantages: There is one drawback - this smartphone was bought not for me, but for my wife (

Comment: I bought this phone for my wife as a gift to replace the Experia M. I myself have had the Z1 Compact for many years. Therefore, I understand that the phone must be chosen from the flagships. Long chose, becausephones are rarely changed (no reason). By the way, my Z1 Compact is still as new.
So here. Initially I wanted to take her XZ1 Dual at a good price, but when I saw it live, what a huge one, I took the XZ1 Compact.
During the setup process, I fell in love with it to the fullest. Maybe a big difference in the generations between my phone and this has affected. I do not know. But the difference on all sides is colossal. This smart won me over. Impeccable speed with instant response. The screen from which you do not want to look away. A sound that just fascinates. The sound impressed me, perhaps most of all. Clean, loud and very surround sound (two speakers on the front). He wants to listen and listen, even though I'm not a music lover. By the way, I tried to listen to music in my wireless headphones on it. After that, I don’t want to listen to my old Z1, although I used to think that I had a sound - there is no place better. The battery, for such a powerful phone, is unexpectedly stable. A wife who only calls and periodically uses a vatsap is enough for a week. The main thing is to set up correctly (turn off what you don’t use and turn on Stamina mode). The camera is not the main thing for us, but it struck me with the quality of pictures. Even the front camera fotkaet better than my main one. Those who say that the camera shoots poorly, probably compare it with a camera, which is just silly.
I also tried to install, for interest, the last Need For Speed. It flies like a computer. No lags noticed. After installing the necessary applications, about 1800 MB of RAM are freely available. It is very happy. The disk initially occupied approximately 13GB.
In general, if you change the modern models for this, then I will not say anything here. I do not know. But if you want to change the old models for this XZ1 Compact, you will be delighted. I guarantee. Now I think how to break your Z1 as soon as possible)

Advantages: + Compact case with a truly flagship filling (Snapdragon 835 and 4 GB of RAM). In its class, competitors simply do not exist.
+ Traditional separate camera button on the side - thanks, Sony!
+ Wonderful camera.
+ Elegant sound speakers in stereo mode.
+ It is extremely pleasant to hold it in your hands - no glass on the back panel, in combination with a compact body, the phone can not be dropped by accident!
+ Commendable autonomy - a phone with high loads (gps. 4g, web surfing, sometimes heavy games) will live to the end of the day.
+ It pleases both the Type-C connector and the 3.5 mm headphone input (Hi HTC and Xiaomi)
+ I didn’t expect it, but I’m absolutely delighted with the fingerprint scanner! Surprisingly comfortable and very quickly get used to.
+ Corporate design - yes, for an amateur, but still original and stand out from the competition.

Disadvantages: - A little confused by the strong heating of the device under heavy loads - not critical, but still there.
- Oddly enough, the quality of music in the headphones did not suit a bit (all the settings were shuffled).
- Metal ends (they are the same antennas) cause inconvenience when talking.
- Super slow motion video works great, but for a nice picture without “noise” you need a lot of light!
- I would put up with such a small screen in such a long case, but the control buttons (back, home and list of applications) in the screen itself, and not separately, which spoils the impression.
“Maybe I’m picking on it, but it was worth putting something besides charging into the flagship, albeit compact ... At least the same headset or case ...

Comment: I come back to Sony after several experiments, and so far I am completely satisfied with it. Not to say that I am delighted with this expensive device, but I still don’t think to look for a replacement, and there are simply no alternatives to it. Many people complain about the HD screen instead of FullHD, but in reality these are empty quibbles - everything is perfectly and clearly visible on this screen, plus, due to the extra pixels, you would have to sacrifice significantly autonomy. Those who want a compact device that can be safely used in one hand, and even with a rabid filling, a good camera and good sound in the seasoning with a great brand - definitely take it!

Advantages: Perfect size. Taking advantage of, no inconvenience arises, which is very pleasing.
The fingerprint scanner is built into the power button, I find a very convenient solution.
The camera shoots 4k, full hd, hd (for hd, you can set 120 frames per second for all videos and then slow down as you like; or you can make super slow 3 seconds - 960 frames per second, it looks bombarded, but you need good lighting).
Front mounted stereo speakers play even better than expected. By the way, there are also two microphones (above and below).
3.5 jack, NFC, USB type C and fast charging + moisture protection.
I believe that the diagonal 4.6 + hd resolution is 1280x720 = good autonomy (for such a diagonal full hd or 4k is meaningless (there is practically no difference) and the charge will be higher). Good Trinuminos IPS display color from Sony.
Pleasant thickness of the device, i.e. and not too fat and not thin, but right what we need.
The design is also very liked, no frills, neat and strict.

Disadvantages: It is not even a fault, but rather a personal wish.
I have enough battery power for 1.5-2 days, with the Internet constantly turned on, i.e. not complaining. But I always want more and I sincerely don’t understand why not put a more capacious battery. Perhaps the size does not allow. I'm not an expert here.
Camera noises in the dark are present and there is no getting away from them, but 19 megapixels, I do not understand this maximalism (I immediately remember the difference between sony a7s and a7r).

Comment: Android 8.0. Performance is superb, no hitches and hangs. Assembled tightly, nowhere creaks no backlash. Multi-color on-site notification indicator.
Wifi works as it should, checked on two frequencies. 4G is also a normal flight.
The screen brightness is sufficient with a large margin.
Well, that is not frameless, I like it more.
In general, a wonderful smartphone. Very pleased with the acquisition.

Advantages: Screen, loud sound, battery, size, after a month of use, the battery has swung, by 20-00, usually from 50 to 70 percent, with a moderate load. I do not remember when I had a smartphone, which calmly lived from morning to deep evening

Disadvantages: Tolshina, not natural, but could slightly reduce

Comment: I switched to this model with Xperia x perfomance, before it was used mainly by samsung (s6 edge). They liked the fact that they were more stable in operation, less than any kind of garbage programs, etc. In this phone, manufacturers have fixed all the shoals of past mollel. The sound is loud and juicy, the stereo speakers are at a height ,, the battery, if you use it in a gentle mode, it really holds 2 days, the screen is really excellent. A separate bonus camera shoots super, although in the past, the phone is quite satisfied. The size in thickness and length is slightly larger than in the z3 compact, but still, the phone is really compact. In general, in such a compact case and with top-end filling today there are no real analogues. Sony well done. All this without a fraternal fraternity, about anything, is uncomfortable to keep and they fight very often and strongly. Phone recommend!

Advantages: It does not slow down, a good camera, a sturdy case (already dropped a couple of times - without consequences). It is convenient (in my opinion) that the fingerprint is read from the power button of the screen - just press the button with the right finger and the screen is already unlocked.

Disadvantages: Enough somewhere for a day and a half of use. Since it can not be charged in the middle of the day, you have to charge almost every day.
For some reason, the Wi-Fi at home does not work well (it periodically stops downloading), although on other devices everything is fine.

Comment: I use about three weeks. Moved from Sony Xperia Z1. Overall, satisfied. All the same, only more convenient and faster + new features (like the already mentioned fingerprint scanner)