The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is a compact flagship

Android Android may refer to: Science and technology * Android (robot), a humanoid robot or synthetic organism designed to imitate a human * Android (operating system), Google's mobile operating system ** Bugdroid, a Google mascot sometimes referred to ...

smartphone A smartphone is a portable computer device that combines mobile telephone and computing functions into one unit. They are distinguished from feature phones by their stronger hardware capabilities and extensive mobile operating systems, whic ...

manufactured and marketed by

Sony , commonly stylized as SONY, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. As a major technology company, it operates as one of the world's largest manufacturers of consumer and professional ...

. The phone was announced to the public along with the

Sony Xperia XZ1 The Sony Xperia XZ1 is an Android smartphone manufactured and marketed by Sony. Part of the Xperia X series, the device was announced to the public along with the Xperia XZ1 Compact at the annual IFA 2017 on August 31, 2017. It is the direct su ...

at a press conference which was held at IFA 2017 on August 31, 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 The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is an Android smartphone produced by Sony. Part of the Sony Xperia Z series, the device, at that point known by the project code name "Suzuran", was unveiled along with the Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Premium during a press ...

. 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

but with a smaller 4.6" 720p screen. 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 The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is an Android smartphone manufactured and marketed by Sony. Part of the Xperia X series, the device was announced to the public along with the Xperia XZs at the annual Mobile World Congress in February of 2017. Pre-o ...

Sony Xperia XZs The Sony Xperia XZs is an Android smartphone manufactured and marketed by Sony. Part of the Xperia X series, the device was announced to the public along with the Xperia XZ Premium at the annual Mobile World Congress last February 2017. The d ...

and

that is capable of recording slow-motion video at 960

fps FPS may refer to: Arts and entertainment * "F.P.S." (''Law & Order: Criminal Intent''), an episode of the TV show ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' * '' fps magazine'', a defunct magazine about animation * ''The Fabulous Picture Show'', a televi ...

. Unlike the XZ1, the XZ1 Compact's body is made of glass fiber woven plastic. 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. Since end of January 2019 an update to

Android 9 Android Pie ( codenamed Android P during development), also known as Android 9 (API 28) is the ninth major release and the 16th version of the Android mobile operating system. It was first released as a developer preview on March 7, 2018, and ...

is available via OTA. As with the larger XZ1, it introduced a

3D scanning 3D scanning is the process of analyzing a real-world object or environment to collect data on its shape and possibly its appearance (e.g. color). The collected data can then be used to construct digital 3D models. A 3D scanner can be based on ...

feature developed by Sony.

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. Its main competitor was the first-generation iPhone SE, the only other small sized smartphone at the time. It was succeeded by the

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is an Android smartphone manufactured and marketed by Sony. Part of the Xperia X series, the device was announced to the public along with the Xperia XZ2 at a press conference held at the annual 2018 Mobile World Cong ...

, which featured a new smooth curved design and a larger 5.0 inch display.

References

External links

* {{Sony phones Android (operating system) devices Sony smartphones Mobile phones introduced in 2017 Mobile phones with 4K video recording ja:SO-02K