Introducing the Xperia Z1 Compact

The Xperia Z1 Compact is everything you expect in a premium smartphone, beautifully crafted to fit perfectly in the palm of your hand. Capture stunningly beautiful photos and videos using the same technology as featured in our compact digital cameras. Easily move all your valuable content from your smartphone to your new Xperia Z1 Compact with Xperia™ Transfer. Best of all, the Xperia Z1 Compact is waterproof* and comes in a range of colours.

The perfect moment deserves the perfect camera

The Xperia Z1 Compact from Sony is an amazing camera phone that lets you capture the beauty of everyday life.

  

Featuring a camera as good as our compact digital cameras, this advanced camera phone comes with Superior Auto. This default camera setting recognises up to 36 scene types and adjusts the settings automatically, so you can get the best photos, anywhere and at any time. So sit back, enjoy the moment and let your Xperia Z1 Compact do the thinking for you.

  

Low light, tiny details and moving objects – this camera phone can handle all kinds of challenges.

The world’s best camera in a waterproof compact smartphone¹

Funny faces underwater. Beautiful scenery. Or the graceful brushstrokes on a hand painted vase. The Xperia Z1 Compact combines a large 1/2.3” 20.7 MP Exmor RS™ for mobile image sensor, Sony’s award-winning G Lens and the intelligent BIONZ™ for mobile image-processing engine. For pictures that are sharp, blur-free and absolutely stunning.

Discover the amazing camera hardware behind this smartphone

¹ Based on the results of research conducted by Strategy Analytics as of 18 December 2013. Get more information on our test results page.

Discover apps that open up new experiences

Afraid you pressed the shutter button too late? Timeshift burst takes 61 frames within just 2 seconds, starting even before you press the shutter. Want to share a special occasion with family and friends? Then use Social live to broadcast videos live via Facebook. Xperia Z1 Compact comes with several innovative camera apps that go way beyond traditional image taking as we know it.

Read more about the innovative camera apps on this NFC phone

  

The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact comes with a range of innovative apps that open up a whole new world of experiences.

Designed for you to enjoy wherever you go

Enjoy this camera phone from Sony wherever you go, rain or shine.

Discover a waterproof* beauty

The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact has been carefully crafted using only premium materials and clean lines. Its IP55/IP58 rating means that this slim and sleek camera phone is waterproof* and dust resistant. This 4.3” beauty fits perfectly in the palm of your hand.

* Covers must be shut. Only in freshwater up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes. Find out more about the phone’s IP rating

Read more about the waterproof* Xperia Z1 Compact

  

Easy Transfer

Xperia Transfer is an ultra-easy and safe app that’ll help you move your contacts, photos, bookmarks, apps, music, messages and much more from your old Android or iOS device to your new Xperia Z1 Compact.

And with Xperia Transfer Mobile, the switch is now even easier. No need to use your PC or Mac. Transfer directly from phone to phone.

Find out how Xperia Transfer works

 

Bluer blues. Redder reds. Unparalleled sharpness.

This camera phone from Sony offers a brilliant viewing experience.

The world’s sharpest display in a waterproof compact smartphone²

Richer, truer colours, and super sharp images. The Xperia Z1 Compact is built with the latest Sony BRAVIA® technologies optimised for mobile and offers an amazing viewing experience every time

What makes the Xperia Z1 Compact display unique?

² Specifications verified by Strategy Analytics as of 18 December 2013. Get more information on our test results page.

The world’s best battery performance in a premium compact smartphone³

This Android smartphone offers fast performance and excellent battery life.

Fast performance and better battery life

The wait is over. Xperia Z1 Compact‘s quad-core processor gives you super speed. With its intelligent battery management and long lasting 2300 mAh battery, you’ll be powered up on-the-go and around the clock.

Meet the behind-the-scenes powerhouse

³ Based on the results of battery performance testing conducted by Strategy Analytics between 25 November and 6 December 2013. Get more information on our test results page.

Weight

  • 137 grams

Dimensions

  • 127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm

Camera

  • 20.7 megapixel camera with Sony Exmor RS® for mobile image sensor

Display

  • 4.3 inch TRILUMINOS™ Display for mobile with X-Reality™ for mobile picture engine
  • 16,777,216 colours, 1280x720 pixels

On the inside

  • Google Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • 2.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8974 Quad Core

Durability

  • Waterproof (IP55 and IP58) ***
  • Dust-resistant (IP55) ***

Battery

  • Talk time: Up to 18 hours**
  • Standby time: Up to 670 hours**
  • Music listening time: Up to 94 hours**
  • Video playback time: Up to 12 hours**
  • Battery: 2300 mAh minimum