As we know, samsung recently announced its successor in Galaxy note series, The Galaxy Note 3. It is a very heavy priced phone. But in competiotn with iPhone it is much better and cheaper. You can easily beat iPhone 5S/ iPhone 5C with this android powered phone. But, Xperia Z1 seems to be a tough competitor of it. Some of its Key features are -
13 MP Primary Camera with Auto Focus and BSI Sensor
2 MP Secondary Camera with Smart Stabilization and BSI Sensor
NFC Support
Full HD (1080p) Recording and Playback Support
5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080) Display
It's waterproof, an area that Sony seems keen to make its own,
and SIM card, microUSB and microSD card slots (up to 64GB) are all
protected behind firm covers so that it can stay underwater to a
depth of up to 1.5 metres for half an hour. Interestingly, there's
no cover for the 3.5mm headphone jack, but it's been internally
sealed, so you can still listen underwater, but without having to
reseal every time you unplug.
The five-inch screen has the same HD 1920x1080-pixel resolution
as its predecessor, with 441ppi and to be honest, it's hard to
imagine how it could be much better. It looks terrifically sharp
and colours look natural (which isn't always the case with
ultra-vibrant Amoled screens for example). Still, Sony reckons it
has boosted performance with "Triluminos" technology derived from
its latest high-end TVs. Exactly how that makes is a difference is
unclear, but whether you're watching HD movies or loading up dense
web pages in a twinkling, it's a terrific screen.
Processor and software The original Xperia Z had a quad core processor, but it's
now been bumped up from 1.5GHz to 2.2GHz and backed by a full 2GB
RAM -- just about the highest spec we've yet seen on a smartphone.
And sure enough, in our AnTuTu benchmark test it delivered a
stonking score of 34,986 -- far ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and LG
Optimus G2, which still languish around the mid-twenties. HD
gaming held no terrors and Real Racing 3 played smoother
and crisper than we've yet seen.
Photography
The camera has gone from 13 megapixels to 20 megapixels -- a
considerably higher spec than you'll find on most smartphones, with
the exception of Nokia's Lumia 1020. There's a dedicated shutter button on the
side, which wasn't present on the Z and it's certainly a fine
little snapper, with Sony's Exmor light sensor to help improve low
light pics, and a range of settings to play with, including Smile
Shutter, Face Registration and Burst. It isn't perfect -- it
struggled a little to balance contrasting light conditions, and
some shots can look a bit washed out when using automatic settings
-- but picture quality was generally good.
It has a large 3,000mAh battery, but it's a very powerful phone,
and that takes its toll -- we barely managed to get a full day's
heavy use out of it.
Conclusion
The Sony Xperia Z1 makes a few improvements to what was already a
cracking smartphone. The screen looks great, the processor is the
most powerful we've yet seen and the camera is very fine indeed.
It's not cheap, but it's waterproof, looks great and it's extremely
fast.
