Sony Xperia Z1S

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

7
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Fast.
Sleek styling.
Waterproof.

Cons:

Poor call quality.
Display isn't particularly vivid.

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Last revision on August 21, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Fast
Sleek styling
Waterproof
Extra-large battery

Reviewers Didn't Like

Poor call quality
Display isn't particularly vivid
A bit large and heavy
Mediocre camera performance

Expert reviews and ratings

Equipped with a 2.2 GHz Snapdragon 800 processor, 32GB of storage, a 20-megapixel camera and an appealing glass chassis, the Z1S is certainly quite the looker with plenty of cool features under the hood. Much like some of its previous incarnations of the...

By examiner.com on February 02, 2014

It took Sony a few tries to make a flagship Android smartphone that truly has flagship specs, but they've managed nicely with the Sony Xperia Z1S and Z1. The Xperia Z1S has the fastest CPU currently available, all the wireless bells and whistles...

By MobileTechReview on January 26, 2014

The Xperia Z1S, with its powerful processor and long-lasting battery, is a capable device, and it's easy to see why it's Sony's flagship smartphone. Unfortunately, it also has poor viewing angles, especially when compared to other high-end phones, and its camera's inconsistent performance leaves much to be desired.

By IGN on January 22, 2014

The Xperia Z1S isn't perfect, but it is perhaps as close as Sony has come to smartphone nirvana. The hardware works on almost every level: it looks good, is well-built, and functions well. The basics are well in hand: the screen is decent, the battery...

By Phone Scoop on January 16, 2014

Sony brings some welcome innovation to Android camera phones with the Xperia Z1s, a potent, waterproof model that nonetheless falls just short of...

By itreviews.com on January 15, 2014

We're happy to see Sony's Z1 make it to a U.S. carrier in the form of the Z1S, especially since Sony saw fit to double the internal memory (16GB is pretty cramped for a modern high-end smartphone). We also think the Xperia line's boxy design looks...

By Digital Trends on January 14, 2014

Sony's Xperia Z1s is a powerful waterproof smartphone with long battery life, but its display and camera could be...

By LaptopMag on January 14, 2014

The Xperia Z1S is the most impressive smartphone Sony has ever sold on any carrier, but an inferior screen makes Samsung's Galaxy handsets better...

By CNET Australia on January 14, 2014

By Kyle Schurman If you're seeking a smartphone that looks a bit like a digital camera, there are quite a few options other than the Sony Xperia Z1S. However if you'd like your smartphone to have some camera-like controls and features to make it...

By Steves Digicams on May 12, 2014

There is no doubt that the HTC One (M8) is the better smartphone of the two... for the most part. The one area where the Xperia Z1S easily steals the show is the camera, as HTC's UltraPixel thing continues to lag behind the competition. That is not to...

By Phone Arena on March 31, 2014

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