The Xperia Z1 is Sony's latest flagship smartphone. It's one of the first phones powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, and features a 5-inch full-HD display in a form factor which is in line with Sony's OmniBalance philosophy, but much sturdier, as it's flanked by an all new metal frame. We try to find out if this latest generation Android smartphone ticks all the right boxes, in our  Xperia Z1  review. 

Design/ Build 
The Sony Xperia Z1 sports a design that's understated yet classy. It takes on where the Xperia Z left off, and improvises on some design aspects. The phone is based on Sony's 'OmniBalance' design philosophy, which has evolved over time, with the  Sony Xperia Z Ultra  marking the shift in a way. 

Just like the Sony Xperia Z, the Xperia Z1 looks like a big rectangular glass slab with clean lines that give the phone a minimalistic look. We had a Black colour variant of the phone as our review unit, though the phone also comes in White and Purple colours.

The front of the Xperia Z1 is dominated by a 5-inch display panel. The front camera lens, sensors and a notification LED are placed above the screen along with Sony branding. The earpiece grill lies between the top edge of the front glass panel and the phone's frame. 

The phone is held together by a sturdy silver-coloured aluminium frame that adds to the phone's weight, but does make it feel solid. The phone's edges are more rounded compared to the Xperia Z's edges, and the black fibreglass inserts exude a premium feel. Actually, they never feel like inserts. The Xperia Z1 is a bit thicker than the Xperia Z and the Xperia Z Ultra. 

Just like the above mentioned phones, the Xperia Z1 is water and dust resistant, with all ports and slots covered with fibreglass flaps to protect the phone.  

The right edge of the Sony Xperia Z1 features a lanyard hole, a camera shutter key, a volume rocker key, and a round aluminium power/screen-lock button towards the middle, in addition to a protective flap that hides the micro-SIM card tray. The volume rocker is not as long as it typically is on other smartphones.

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