Sony Xperia Z1s

  • Released 2014, January
    162g, 8.6mm thickness
    Android 4.3, up to 5.1
    32GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 5.0"
    1080x1920 pixels
  • 20MP
    1080p
  • 2GB RAM
    Snapdragon 800
  • 3000mAh
    Li-Ion

Sony Xperia Z1s - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 4(1700/2100), 17(700)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2014, January
Status Available. Released 2014, January
Body Dimensions 145.7 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm (5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
Weight 162 g (5.71 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM
 IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~64.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection Shatter proof glass
 Triluminos display
X-Reality Engine
Platform OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU Adreno 330
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 2GB RAM
Main Camera Single 20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie camera Single 2 MP
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 ANT+
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 620 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Music play Up to 40 h
Misc Colors Black
Models C6916
SAR 0.72 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (body)    
Price About 260 EUR

Sony Xperia Z1s - User Reviews

  • stay on 5.0 and never update, ill never use any sony phone ever!

  • I love everything about this mob except for the battery :/ it doesn't last

  • Same thing here in Algeria, I guess this mob was not commercialized in MENA (I got mine from UK) so it is hard to find its accessories here

  • I have face a very bad problem that I the mobile z1s screen have been broken down and was not able to use the mobile for long time I have search for the original screen and I didn't find it in dubai and also in Egypt

  • z2

  • z1 and z1s are mostly the same. The z1s was only available through T-Mobile. Far as the z2, I have no idea. I never upgraded to z2 because the z1s was all I needed in a phone. Edit: Yassir Ali said the z2 has 3GB RAM to the z1s with 2GB RAM.

  • I used this phone since January 2014 release date until last week when T-Mobile upgraded their towers to exclude my phone's LTE bands. Never let me down. I'd buy the same model if Sony sold them with current android version pre installed. That's the only change I'd make to it.

  • Too many background apps running or being auto updated is my opinion.

  • why is my Z1 overheating all the time i engage it for over 10mins?

  • z2 is more better than z1s and z1 because z2 3g ram and latest set.

  • Please .. can anyone advise me. what's better .. Sony z1 or z1s or z2 .. and what's the difference between z1 and z1s ..? thank you very much ..

  • One costs 260 euros, other costs 120. They don't function the same if you take into account internal storage (from 8 GB you have at most 2 usable), LG Leon doesn't have screen protection, RAM amount differs... There is so much ignorance over details of the phone.

  • Everything is decent, got the Sony Xperia z1s and the lg leon at the same time. They function about the same, but the LG has a much longer lasting battery and better response. The touchscreen on the Xperia z1s has to be the worst. Within a sentence of typing random letters will type even while nothing is touching the screen. This is an average phone with many quirks that will make it an impossible companion for many. Lesson learned ----> Get the highest end cheapie phone for 20% of the price.

  • Where cn i find z1s accessories in malysia

  • Although it is now two years old, this is by far my favorite phone. The specs are still good, it performs well, and people are always impressed and commenting on it. It's sleek and attractive, and has a lot of great features.I love that the memory is expandable, unlike so many flagship phones these days.

  • Two whole seconds?!

  • Ever think it might be the app and not the phone? A whole couple seconds doesn't deem a phone unworthy.

  • use air plane mode to charge your phone, it will take a time 1 hour in a half

  • This phone became garbage after a little under a year and a half. It currently takes about 3 seconds to open Google Hangouts and another 2 seconds to pop up the keyboard to write a text. Even after doing a factory reset and closing all the apps / etc. I do not recommend it.

  • I have the Z1s for about a month and it's very awesome Thank You Sony

  • How do i update my xperia please. I am asking this because i have tried many times and failed.

  • How do i update my xperia please. I am asking this because i have tried many times and failed.

  • It means that the phone is made to be used with T-Mobile, a mobile phone operator in the United States

  • not to be ignorant but what does it mean when a phone runs on t mobile?

  • never. because you should let the lollipop mature.

  • kindly suggest me either i should upgrade my Z1s to 5.0 lollipop. or not??

  • kindly suggest me either i should upgrade my Z1s to 5.0 lollipop. or not??

  • kindly suggest me either i should upgrade my Z1s to 5.0 lollipop. or not??

  • kindly suggest me either i should upgrade my Z1s to 5.0 lollipop. or not?

  • This phone is absolutely great, immediate updates to lollipop,5.0. But camera is better for outdoor use, absolutely wonderful outside

  • Thanx, it's really helpful.

  • Thanx, it's really helpful.

  • I had the same problem. Lollipop has tether_dun enabled which is causing issues and won't even allow your phone to verify if your plan allows it. I followed the steps at the link below to fix it:

  • After updated android 5.0 mobile hotspot is not working, when i turned it on, it's give me ths msg "Error occured during tethering" can anyone tell me how to fix it???

  • I suppose that z1 is better in the way with better display, it runs smioth with 2 gigs of ram and im gonna buy this phone and my uncle had it i used it and i can says its very nice and it have a goid processor for a quad one go for it

  • If you look price of C4,Z1,M4 Aqua . then you try compare Camera both front ,battery,Ram,performance,look ,display,harware of c4,z1,m4 Aqua. Please is any body can give me a good suggestion to buy phone from those? what mobile will be best to buy ?

  • My Xperia Z1s after updating 5.0.2 problems. Mobile Heatup and battery quickly down. please tell me why this problem?

  • Sony xperia z1s

  • which one should i go for... xperia z1 xperia z2 htc desire eye or desire 826 plz suggest me..

  • Yes but that didn't really matter execpt, camera hanging issue which very much low

  • I've had this phone for over a year, had to replace it once cause my screen cracked and it wouldn't let me do anything on the phone. Even though the crack wasn't on the display itself, I still couldn't use. Gorilla glass my ass. Now it doesn't want to stay connected to wifi. I tried everything, resetting my modem, resetting my phone, there were no system updates that I could do. so the next step was factory reset, which was mentioned in a troubleshooting page by sony. wouldn't you guesss...the phone still wont stay connected. Biggest waste of my money ever!.

  • I have owned the Z1 for 11 months now. The phone is great with speed, visual clarity and design. I just compared the graphics against the HTC One Plus and definitely Z1 even though older has better graphics and same speed using WiFi. There are however some problems with the phone and TMo: 1. The mini-USB port started misbehaving after about 9 months...sometimes not charging and sometimes charging and sometimes will take 8 hours to charge 30-40%. I have tried 7 different cables and finally using my old iPhone block for power and USB cable from Monoprice. 2. The audio jack has problems...touch or bump the plug and the music stops...too sensitive. 3. On my RMA phone, the voice guide cannot be muted before you unlock the dang phone. I work in open office and everyone has to hear the TMo start-up and voice guide on the replacement phone. And once I backed up my apps to new phone I cannot swipe (up-down, down-up, right-left or left-right)to access the phone...have not even put in password yet and cannot get to the phone. 4. The mini-USB port cover fall off after the first 3 months. Went back to TMo store 2x for replacement covers. Then they stopped carrying those covers. So now the mini-USB port is left open so phone is no longer waterproof. So much for going snorkling with it in Hawaii! Went back to TMo and got replacement under warranty/insurance. They sent me a refurbished one. Lesson learned...don't buy the dang insurance. Refurbished phone won't let me access phone with swipes after backing up my data to Google. Now have to go back to TMo store again. What a hassle...would not have problem if they replaced with new.

  • Sucks updates take forever tmo acted like a dough and locked the bootloader that's alone killed sales.and to make it worse when we bitch and complain tmo ignores us please unlock the bootloader then this would be a top of the line phone until then us sony owners feel highly ripped off

  • great phone with nice specs... but bought two phones and both chargers overheat and finally failed to work

  • Awesome smart phone from SONY. i have it and i love it, everything is great, 2 gb ram, hd graphics Adreno 330, waterproof (tested), speed. battery timing is good.

  • nice mob ..its a gint

  • nice phone ..sony Z1s

  • do not buy this phone it has heating issue and battry problem moreover

  • The xperia z1s! A good price from T-Mobile, has great battery life, good performance skills and best of all, it is waterproof to 4.9 feet and can stay submerged for up to 30 feet. Sure the newer products from sony may have a newer product, but you will never beat T-Mobile's price!

  • Does this phone suffers heating issue?? Please reply I'm planning to buy one

  • does this phone have a hdmi port

  • awesomeeeeeeee

  • So true! It annoyed the heck out of me!

  • I love Sony products, sadly so far, I had the Sony Xperia Z and the Z1s and they tend to run into bugs. The phones would last me for a while and then they run into complications, mostly the apps close and some of the widgets just act crazy. Supposedly, there are plenty of people who would later on return the phones to get another one. Still way better than Apple in my opinion...

  • hey friends, i m totally confused,,, pls suggest me which phone should i purchase.

  • Went from the HTC one to the Z1s and I love this thing. Miss the beats from the htc but the overall performance of this phone is awesome. I put it on airplane mode and use the camera in all kinds of shitty weather while backpacking. It's like the M16 of phones, it doesn't fail.

  • Looks like you haven't ever used any phone from sony.

  • That's a categorical affirmation. Are you sure you didn't buy a sony xperia z imitation? Or maybe get a defective used one?

  • All sony xperia z series is poor touchscreen perpormance

  • i have this phone..swim with it for hours in more than 1 meter depth in pools..but still ok.. it just have a number one aftermath..FOGGY LENS!!! its a waterproof yet NOT condensation proof..lol

  • to high SAR BAD :( rubish

  • for Work I recommend BB Passport or Q10

  • According to those i ask z1 is a waterproof celphone tht can long 30mins under water (5 ft maximum)

  • Awesome series from z1...great sony... We want pen for use phone without touchscreen..& also fingerprint scannner with waterproof.

  • For work get the BLACKBERRY Z30 or the Blackberry Passport.

  • It's the American T-Mobile branded version of the Z1. Same internal specs as that phone but with a centered headphone jack and plastic sides instead of aluminium. The 32gbs is nice but it's otherwise the same. Go for a Z1 or Z2...but you should wait at this point until the Z3 comes out so you can get a better price.

  • Pretty sure it's a T-Mobile exclusive. I have one.

  • man, I have had a few, not many problems if I had any,little problems any scratch or anything I take it back and get another one and the phone is still working fine. Insurance pays off, at first my wife and I went thru 3 a piece, for various "don't Likes" never switched out the phones for another brand or model, get my z1s since the day they came out and I don't want to own anything else

  • why this model z1s dont have in malaysia..? only z1 and z1 compact.. i really interested with the internal memory + memory card support.. planning to buy 2nd phone for entertainment purpose.. my others Nokia Windows works really fine for WORK purpose..well, i dont want android to mess with my excel, word and powerpoint notes

  • my Z1 vibration suddenly stop working correctly and its make a very bad noise on vibration and then its just a noise and no vibrate!!!! how i fix it?!! and why this happen? i see so many z1 owner that has same problem. please help me

  • After Updating I just Love It Z1s.Excellent cell excellent battery Thanks Xperia

  • The KitKat update ruined the phone. Now the quick settings that used to be right at the top of the phone are buried under a sub menu (things like brightness control, Mobile Hotspot, etc). The volume on the phone is now a lot lower. I used to watch youtube vids at about 3/4 volume because it was soo loud, now I have to use full volume. Still has problems with apps crashing when power is connected/disconnected (pages refresh on browser or browser just crashes). My battery life has just completely gone down the tubes since the update. Location permissions are now ALL OR Nothing. No choices.Battery Icon no longer tells you the percentage left. Just a useless img.

  • I got the update.

  • This Smartphone need to be updated to KitKat 4.4.4

  • Also the aluminum band is now plastic with this unit.

  • i m jst gong to be mad after c this mb

  • This is a over price Smartphone. Sony need to send the new KitKat 4.4.4 update for the Z1s. I have paid $675.00 Dollars in a T-Mobile store in Brooklyn, NY. Sony camera need to be updated, in addition the phone is very slow. It's a waste of money unless Sony could update the phone to Android L instead of KitKat .

  • z1s is the modified version of z1

  • sorry brother but you are wrong. xperia z is worst just beacause of its battery life. you see, xperia z has 5 inch display and has only 2330 mah battery whereas 5 inch display atleast require 2600-2800 mah battery to work good as grand 2 has 2600 mah battery. so i suggest you dont go with xperia z. instead check out xperia zr. it is a great phone as it has 4.6 inches display and has 2300 mah battery which is more than enough for a 4.6 inch screen. thank you. hope my advice will be beneficial for you :)

  • Just to chime in about the "Scratchy glass". Sony manufactures the phone with a shatter-resistant film front and back. I scuffed my Z the second week I had it and really freaked. But on further inspection I found the film and could peel it off no problem. Except all the branding goes with it. But no "Scratchy glass" cause it is the glass and it does not scratch.

  • Where s the kitkat update,? Touchscreen problem, I throw my z1s on the trash.

  • Where s the kitkat update,? Touchscreen problem, I throw my z1s on the trash.

  • Love the phone. 32 gigs of internal storage is awesome. Still waiting for the calendar and Album updates. And most of all, waiting for kitkat. This is Ct. in the USA. If I could just these updates, I'll be a happy camper!! Anyone know about the aforementioned??? Any help would be appreciated.

  • u need to have your company in nigeria

  • i want to buy sony xperia z .its good model or not .battery life is good or prefer any good model

  • goood phone.... i like it

  • Hello Buddy you can easily unlock it Its not a big issue in India it can easily be unlocked ranging between 1500-2000

  • i wish that sony had marketed this phone here in malaysia coz i'll definitely buy this phone.

  • I hope you can read, it says "shatter proof and scratch resistant" if u check the specs.read before u say anything.

  • the screen is not scratch proof

  • good phone

  • very good phone everrr,,,,

  • Enough of your "no-replaceable battery rants"! its getting old and tiring... Buy a maxed-up power bank! People and their brains!

  • Sony. I agree. We have the capability to own most of your high end releases, handsets and firmware here in Kenya, just as much as we have embraced your high end electronics.

  • good spec, but hate that it is non removable battery, so need to charge if go hiking for few days, can not replace battery, otherwise can have extra battery that will help to use for a week or 2 weeks

  • Hahahah evven afghanistan is better then india we get the latest model of every mobile at maximum delay of 1 week after its release :D

  • Sony, please release your all phones in india, we have the capacity and capability to use those technologies...

  • internal 32gb z1-16gb

  • does it have any special difference with z1?

  • Is it true that this phone will never be released in other country??

  • hey guys i wanna ask you something... can i use sim card from other networks? or it should be only n only T-mobile?

  • This specific model is available here locally in the U.S. from T mobile You can purchase this from some online stores and have it shipped to your country.

  • Is this handset is only for T-Mobile or it will available in the local market? anyone know ?

  • i still waiting sony release ffos phone with different language design but still using same hardware as this phone.

  • what is ant+?

  • Not much difference between the Z1 and Z1S. The Z1S has 32GB memory vs Z1 16GB. The Z1S has less battery life for talk, stanby, music and video play. Everything else is the same or near equal.

  • Honestly, I don't see the difference between the SONY Xperia Z1, and this. Other than a couple modifications, I don't think it was really necessary to put it out there and worse, to make it a T-Mobile Carrier exclusive. So I rate it a 8.5/10, it has its kicks, but if they were really gonna improve, blow our minds! Ha. Enough said.

  • big mistake dude

  • Z1s is jst next to none wooow

  • Oh...my....god. I got the z1s almost 2 weeks ago and the sd slot stop working in one week, so i returned it and took the lg g2 and it looked, feeled and performed tacky so i emediately brought it back and took my z1s back because it is a full package it anyone is looking for a good performing smartphone.

  • I have this phone since the day of launch. I gonna say that I still have to encounter one issue. This phone is flawless and perfect in my opinion. No crashes, no bugs, never froze, lag-free, very snappy and smooth. Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC is perfectly optimized on this phone. Battery last forever. I still have about 20% juice at around 11:00pm even after a HEAVY use for the entire day. I never activate the Stamina Mode. I just can't kill the battery in a day. The build and finish is outstanding. The feel is very premium and high-end. Water and dust proof is the best feature of this phone and it delivers. I love the bezels because I have something to hold on to when I play games or just using the phone in landscape position. Viewing angles has never been a problem to me. Gives me privacy and I only look at the screen head-on anyway. The screen is gorgeous. Vibrant and crisp. Tack-sharp and produces very accurate colors. 32gb internal is a bonus. Bigger than the Z1. I simply love this phone.

  • Guys you need to take care of your phonea,i see alott of people downloadin alott of apps and that ruines the phone i have z1 for 2 months already,no problem with nothing,with all the phones you need to take care thats all.

  • Yes, I've been having software issues as well very glitchy and I'm tempted to return my phone. Walkman player only seems to work 60% of the time and I keep getting apps that open up automatically with me selecting them.

  • Xperia software its better

  • I got z1s from t mobile yesterday! And returned today the only issue is bigger in size! And again returned to xperia z. Itz the sucessor of z but even larger disgusting... I usually like to change the phone but but xperia z is the best phone which make me satisfied after nokia n82 and iphone 4..

  • Ive heard that the Z Series are undergoing some problems in their softwares Is it true Can any one clear me

  • Seriously? I've been using Sony and never hand this issue. Read your manual about length of press in power botton

  • No its better than the z1

  • The Z1 is a wicked wicked phone i personally have gone under water more than three times since ive had it and tge fishy look amazing, the quality camera is amazing so clear, even my boyfriend likes taking certain pics on the phone.

  • phone is well n good but it shuld be slim like z ultra and 5 inch display is a standard size which sony gives in this phone with great quality cam can use under water cos of the physical buttone they give in the phone and prety good graphics the divice kept

  • @Shubnam, the Xperia Z1s is a US exclusive phone and will not be released in any country besides the US. The international version of this phone is the Xperia Z1, which is almost exactly the same except for a few minor differences.

  • Please anybody sony xperia z1s launch date in india i'm waiting for sony xperia z1s

  • I read and heard that the screen is not as great as the Z1, is that true?

  • the difference with the z1 is only storage memory.

  • Xperia*

  • Oma god

  • True zperia z1 and z1s does not have a differance besides only .1 better android version

  • it's very smart.can use people who r smart....

  • What is better Bravia Engine or X-Reality Engine and TFT vs Triluminos vs Super Amoled? Can Z1/S/Compact use a pencil for touch the display like Z Ultra? The specs of "Protection: Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass", Gorilla Glass or what? Please answer my question, I need this info. I am sorry my language is so bad. :D

  • there is nothing new features in this phone.. it does not deserved 8.6/10 points...

  • Sony is Love.

  • excelent phone

  • what new about this except the internal memory

  • It doesnt have capacitive buttons has been on screen setup like Nexus devices

  • not helpful at all

  • Samsung, best design?!?seriously? It looks cheap.

  • Please do not buy from sony. I bought xperia T. Power button had problem. When i pushed it in stby mode the phone screen didn't turn on. I hear that many people have this problem in Z1 and sony don't care about it. I sold that and i bought htc one x. I am really satisfied from this phone and enjoy.....

  • Is this phone specifically for only T.mobile?

  • Agree

  • I totally agree with you! Your hand tends to block the speaker when you hold it, plus it's more noisy than pleasant. They placed it on the bottom of the Z1 (and so probably on the Z1s) which has a more decent quality to it but could still be better

  • I have the Z. Everything is great except the speaker level and the capacitive buttons. The speaker is below average. The placement of the speaker is not smart when holding the phone. The capacitive buttons should be place outside of the screen!! Its taking space on the screen. Plus, the led flash is not bright at night!!!

  • When will GSM make a review for this phone ?

  • storage...32 GB where z1 has 16 GB

  • True...SONY, Pls put capacitative buttons, instead of placing dem inside the screen..

  • SONY, please put capacitive butons, I really like sony phones, but this is why I won't buy any. S4 has the best design for big screen phones

  • what is the diff between xperia z and zs.

  • Z1

  • z 1 s or Nexus 5

  • In this phone if they give dual Sim option its very better and good for feature

  • If you compare this to the Z1, it has a much shorter battery life and an increased storage.. I'm confused..

  • Its amazing superb phone.....

  • Basically,the placement of Sony and Xperia logos is changed and there's the front facing camera moving to the left side of Sony logo. There is an internal memory upgrade from 16GB to 32GB and maybe some battery improvement. There is still a lack of a 60fps or 4K video recording mode.I can't recall anymore. lol

  • Maybe at countries sony has a good aftersales services. But here in my country their customer service is not reliable at all. I need to wait 1 month to 3 months for a minor reparation. And although i still have guarantee card (not more then 1 year, my sony unit got broked), they make me have to pay for the reparation fee that costs 25% of the handheld price Pathetic Indonesian Sony Center

  • if Sony giving 4G and IP58 certified - dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes then it will become mid-range mobile with great specifications

  • I just waiting for Sony Xperia Z2 aka Sirius!!! I only want Sony Xperia Z2!!!

  • wow

  • why the below hole was gave on this mobile

  • The 4g connection type has lower bands rather th Z1.

  • the different between both are internal memory, inches and battery capacity.

  • do u know what is tft and difference between other?

  • internal memory

  • It's the same as Sony Z1, the only difference is internal memory. The Z1s has 32 instead of 16GB...

  • There should be price also mention on this page.

  • The Z1S has double the internal memory.

  • more memory ,,,

  • What mobile phone do you have now?

  • so far for me everything looks the same as z1, including screen size and all specs

  • what s the difference between xperia z1 to z1s???

  • very very very amazing phone my next phone!

  • I sort of really wish it was imbedded with a "SONY" logo instead of "Xperia" on back. Accepted the fact that a T-Mobile logo on back is on every device and can do nothing about it. Second, I understand totally that in order to cut the cost they had to replace the original aluminium frame with a plastic one, but holding the two together side by side, it's going to make a big difference in the hand. I'm just speculating though, let's see how it is when it comes out. I'm getting it either way.

  • very smart phone

  • awesome look cnt wait to have my hands on i well again sony team you guys rock

  • Display tft in 2014 !!! Ha ha ha

  • Does this has a smaller bezzels than Z1?

  • Sony Xperia Z1 Compact have Optical Image Stabilization ? Thank´s in advance.

  • price 25k and i am on..

  • Z1 compact also test on 4.3 and does not have reduced battery stats. So either T-Mobile software drains batter, or some feature has been removed.

  • Z1 also has IR.

  • Please stop the unlimited ignorance, it hurts. This is a carrier specific phone made only for T-Mobile USA, there is no 2600MHZ on that network and probably never will be.

  • Better device from sony after Xperia Z1 sony did away with some of the deficiencies in Xperia Z1 like 16GB interal to 32 GB in Z1s and from 2300mAh battery to 3000 mAh battery but a scaling down of LTE spectrum to only 2100MHz from upto 2600 MHz. is sure disastrous unless there is a very significant price reduction do do that !! Voice and Video calling facility in 2600 MHz spectrum using data is undertrial and if successful it is going to be the future so this is definitely a thumbs down for Xperia Z1s, if the same had been done for the smaller cheaper Z1 compact it was acceptable but not for Z1s but surprisingly Z1 compact has LTE in 2600 MHz spectrum !! So thumbs down !!

  • well note 3 is a phablet with much bigger screen. while this is just another phone. no comparsion

  • Oops, the Z1 has the same waterproof rating as the Z1S I think. I was thinking of the original Xperia Z.

  • I have used both the Z1 (not the Z1S, though I'm thinking about getting one) and the Note 3. They are both fantastic phones but they are also very different phones. The Note 3 is chock full of features, has a bigger screen, and better battery life. It also has TouchWiz, which may be a negative for some (personally, I like TouchWiz), seems to be much less stable than both the Note 2 and the Z1, and has a bigger form factor. It's also got the S-pen, which works very well. Plus it has an IR blaster for controlling televisions, cable boxes, projectors, etc. (I've found this to be very handy). For creative people, those who want the most features possible, and those who are really into multimedia, this would be one of the best phones you could get. The Z1 (and likely the Z1S since they're very similar) is very close to stock Android and does not have nearly as many features as the Note 3. That said, it seems to be much, much more reliable and takes vastly superior low light videos. It is waterproof and has much higher build quality than the Note 3 (not that the Note 3 has poor build quality in my opinion, I found it to be quite good). This phone seems to be more geared toward active/outdoorsy people or people who are frequently put in situations where they have to deal with harsh weather or water regularly. It probably doesn't matter to most, but the one key problem I had with the Z1 is that the LED was not anywhere near as bright as the Note 3. I would encourage people to try both of them out. In my opinion they are both excellent phones.

  • I think you might be thinking of the Z1 compact. There was a lot of confusion before Sony's press conference. Most tech sites were reporting the Z1S was a compact version, when it was actually the T-Mobile variant of the Z1 (same dimensions, some nicer stuff like better waterproofing, more internal storage, and some extra software features).

  • Z1 is the unlocked global phone. Z1S is the T-Mobile exclusive, mostly the same with a few key differences: T-Mobile's Z1S has: - 32 gb internal storage (as opposed to 16 gb) - IP58 rating (as opposed to the IP57): Meaning it has better water resistance. - Some extra software features in the camera (background blur for photos, that simulates the bokeh effect you can get from using an SLR with a short depth of field).

  • I mean it's for the US so it will vary because their networks are different to ours in Europe, Uk etc.

  • The internal memory.

  • oo guys this is z1 with 32gb internal

  • different external memory, about stand by and talk time: Z1 test on 4.2 and Z1s test on 4.3

  • only the looks upgraded. and the 32 gb internal memory, and talk time. others features are same.

  • The size and battery capacity mostly. Z1s is a smaller Z1.

  • z1s has a 32 gb storage memory in comparation with z1 which has just 16gb

  • Whats the difference between Z1? Same battery with different standby and talk time. Music play 110h and 40h???? WHat made that difference???

  • Galaxy Note 3 is much better than it as per the price and specifications except the 20.7 MP camera

  • what is the difference between Z1 and Z1s