Sony introduces Xperia Z1 Compact at CES 2014 Real Reviews January 7, 2014 Uncategorised views: 39 With Xperia Z1 Compact, Sony has provided all premium features and performance of original Xperia Z1, into a smaller size to give users the ultimate compact smartphone. Key features of Xperia Z1 compact from original Xperia Z1 larger version screen size, down from five to 4.3 inches. display also brings a drop from 1080p to 720p resolution. The next main difference is the battery. The Z1 compact comes with a 2,300mAh cell, down from the 3,000mAh battery in the larger version, but given the lower power requirements from that reduced amount of screen, Sony is confident you’ll get a similar amount of battery life overall. The Z1 compact also comes with Android 4.3. means you get a 20.7-megapixel (1/2.3-inch) main camera, Triluminos display with X-Reality engine, 2.2GHz of Snapdragon 800 quad-core goodness, NFC (Sony isn’t shy when it comes to NFC), and 16GB of onboard memory (there’s a microSD card slot, too). All of the above with the same IP58 level of waterproofing — something of an Xperia trademark these days Stylish and durable waterproof2 design in a range of four vibrant colours – white, black, pink and lime Sony is clearly hoping to steal a few of Apple’s customers along the way by providing a cable (potentially in the box) that will make transitioning from the iPhone to the Z1 compact a snap — literally by directly connecting the two phones Xperia™ Transfer Mobile for quick and easy phone-to-phone transfer of contacts, content and apps from existing iOS and Android smartphones The world’s best camera in a compact smartphone3 with Sony’s proven camera technologies: Award-winning “G Lens”, 20.7 MP “Exmor RS for mobile” CMOS image sensor and “BIONZ for mobile” image processing engine The Xperia Z1 Compact will launch globally from February 2014.