Sony unveils new Xperia Z1 Compact smartphone
ony has unveiled a smaller version of its Xperia Z1 flagship - the Xperia Z1 Compact - at its press conference at CES.
Following the trend set by Samsung Galaxy S4 mini and HTC One mini, Sony has just revealed a compact version of its flagship handset at a press conference in Las Vegas.Like its bigger brother, the 4.3-inch Xperia Z1 Compact is water and dust resistant and is crafted from a solid, one-piece aluminium frame.
The Japanese company has equipped the Xperia Z1 Compact with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor running at 2.2GHz backed by 2GB of RAM.
Sony is also keen to point out the rear-facing 20MP camera that uses the an Exmor RS image sensor equivalent in size to the company's Cyber-shot compact cameras.
Likewise, the 4.3-inch, 1280 x 720 display borrows Bravia technology from the company's TV lineup to keep the image at a sharp 342 pixels-per-inch.
“With the addition of Xperia Z1 Compact our global range of premium products is now broader than ever and offers our customers a wider choice," said Kunimasa Suzuki, president and CEO of Sony Mobile Communications.
“Xperia Z1 is a no-compromise feature-packed smartphone with a beautiful yet durable design," he said.
Although running Android, the Xperia Z1 Compact has been given Sony's traditional skinned design and the company has added a couple of interesting camera features to the new phone.
Social live is a feature carried over from the original Z1 that lets you broadcast videos live to Facebook from the smartphone. Friends are able to leave comments on the footage in real time which then appears on the Z1 Compact's display.
Augmented reality is something Sony has experimented with on the PS Vita and the PlayStation 4, and now has added it to the Xperia Z1 Compact. The AR effect feature lets you add augmented reality animations to your own pictures.
Stay tuned to T3.com for a hands-on review of the Xperia Z1 Compact from the CES show floor over in Las Vegas.
written by: itc Roxy Mas
Tablet Pc, Updated at: 9:46 PM
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