Sony Xperia Z1 Coming to Canada in October: Specs and Features

Timing and context

The announcement landed as many Canadian launches were crowding together, including new Apple phones, LG’s flagship, the Note III and Galaxy Gear. The Z1 was the first of Sony’s new One line, meant to bring Sony’s divisions together in one device.

Specifications

Display	5-inch 1080p TRILUMINOS
Processor	2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800, Adreno 330 GPU
RAM	2 GB
Storage	16 GB, microSD up to 64 GB
Camera	20.7 MP Exmor RS, G Lens F2.0, 27 mm wide angle
Battery	3000 mAh
Protection	IP55 and IP58 dust and water resistance
Software	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

Camera

Sony aimed for compact-camera quality, pairing the G Lens with a large 1/2.3-type sensor and the BIONZ for mobile image engine. It offers 3x clear image zoom. The bundled camera apps were:

• Social live: broadcast live to Facebook and see comments on screen.
• Info-eye: visual search for items such as books or wine.
• Timeshift burst: 61 images in two seconds, from a moment before to after the shutter press.
• AR effect: animated overlays on pictures.

Screen, build and battery

TRILUMINOS and X-Reality for mobile come from Sony’s BRAVIA TVs, for wider colour and sharper video. The body is a one-piece aluminium frame with tempered glass on both sides. Battery STAMINA Mode turns off unneeded functions to save power.

Media and bonuses

Sony cited more than 22 million songs on WALKMAN through Music Unlimited and over 150,000 movies and series through Video Unlimited. The launch offer covered five movies, a pass for a summer blockbuster, a two-month Music Unlimited trial and ten PlayStation Mobile games. PlayMemories Online added an All Sync feature to auto-upload photos. ClearAudio+ tuned sound automatically.