As someone who studied German for many years but let it atrophy, I really appreciate you doing two versions of your videos. I can listen to the German version first and try to glean what I can, then watch the English one, and then go back and rewatch with German one to reinforce the vocabulary. Much better then those language lab tapes we used back in the day. And the content is great, too. Keep up the good work.
Damir, what do you think of 18:9? I really don't like it. With Sony sticking to 16:9 and solid battery life and one handed use, it is really swaying me as my #1 choice.
Just ordered one from Amazon for £200, half the price (or less) of the XZ2 Compact. Not the latest or greatest but is outstanding value at this price point.
can't understand why people criticize SONY so much. Bought XZ1 Compact due its small size and awesome specs. Battery life is amazing (almost 11 hours of screen on time when browsing internet on WiFi with 25% screen brightness). This battery easily lasts 2-3 days. Great build quality and the phone is snappy fast (faster than my Xiaomi mi 5). Also happy with camera and slow motion (960fps video recording) is insane for such a small phone. Very happy with the purchase. From now on...only SONY phones.
The best Compact to date! I'd pick this one over the XZ1. Performance, software and battery are typical Sony, at least good! Talking about charging time even when using the fast charger it takes about a bit more than 2 hours to charge to protect the battery
Hollanda1975 Remember the Z3? Its battery life was very good for the time And the camera is "bad" only when shooting in auto mode, in manual mode it's very good OIS is the only lacking feature when shooting in low light
Tarek Kabbani In some places it comes with a quick charger. For example, my XZ Premium came with one. And the charging time is about 2 hours again. At the beginning of the charging process is charges fast and after reaching 90 percent, charging speed decreases to protect the battery, is part of the protection features that Sony uses for its battery
Sony batteries are actually pretty good, my z3 is 4 years old and i can manage a full day moderate to heavy use with gps and mobile data always on no problem
If I get another Android phone as my next daily driver, this would no doubt be my choice. Been using the Z5 Compact and the small size along with Sony's optimized software made it a no brainer choice back when I bought it, and even after nearly 2 years I still think so. Great to see the phone actually ships with 8.0 Oreo like the Pixel instead of 7.1 Nougat like the current competition too, and judging from my experience Sony will be quick to update it to the latest version of Android at least until support ends 2 years later. If Android phones were supported for longer than 2 major software updates, that would be even better, though.
Nexus phones were abandoned after 3, not 2. You get 2 major version updates, but 3 years of security updates. So, you're 100% up to date until right when the 3rd major version comes out.
got the Z5 compact too for like more than 2 years and it overheat, hope the xz1 compact will not Because I really love the compact design of xperias phones
I got the z3 compact, but it died after 3 years. First the battery lost a lot of his capacity after 2 years (which i think is normal), then after 3 years the bottom of the touchscreen stopped working properly and a month after it the front screen without any particular reason just cracked (maybe overheated?) and made the touchscreen unusable. But still great phone.
If this phone drops to $450 by early next year, I'll probably buy it. I agree that $600 isn't the best value right now, but this would be an absolute steal for under $500. I'm still using my Nexus 5 from 2013, which is still a great phone, but it has a pitifully weak battery after 4 years of use. Not exaggerating in the slightest, the XZ1 compact would give me about five times more screen on time from a charge, and has tech in there to preserve the battery over time. The 835 on a 720p screen will age amazingly well too. I could see holding onto this phone for 5 years, easy. And now, we wait.
Have the X Compact (I've bought phones for me and my family according to Damir's excellent recommendations) and was tempted to get the XZ1 Compact in hopes for a better camera performance (love the pics that my XC takes but speed, image stabilization and those Sony slo-mo effects would be great). However, there's no way I can justify the price difference, especially since the camera doesn't seem to be miles better than that of the XC. I guess I'll have to wait for one or two more generations of Sony Compacts before upgrading (I usually upgrade only every 3 to 5 years, but I'm just blown away by how good my Sony is after mostly using Samsung Galaxy compacts).
Thinking about getting the X Compact myself. At $320 it looks like a steal, and the XZ1 Compact just doesn't justify paying close to two times that amount. How are you finding yours in terms of daily use with apps and social media? All running fast and smooth? Battery life on point with Nougat?
Everything (social media apps, games...) is really fast and smooth IMO. Battery life (with everything you don't need everyday turned off) is usually 40-50 hours (throughout the day I'm checking my emails and social media accounts plus play a little Mario Run or Angry Birds). One good thing about Sony is that they do keep their software up-to-date (compared to Samsung where, especially depending on where you live and which model you have, you have to wait a long time for an Android update). From what I've heard, X Compact, for example, should be getting Oreo really soon where as my mom's new Samsung A3 2017 just got Nougat.
I guess it also depends on differences in real-life use. Battery life... I usually get +2 days with my XC unless I do a lot of gaming. That's good enough for me. Would XZ1C give me +3 days? Well, I've yet to use a smart phone with that kind of battery life. SoC... As Damir said in his review of XZ1Z, both phones seem pretty much equally smooth in performance. If you multi-task or play serious games, the extra RAM and CPU power will probably start showing. IP Certified... There has been talk that XC is 'unofficially IP Certified' and there are clips of it surviving in water. Obviously, if you do plan on showering with your phone or taking underwater pics, it's best to go with an officially IP certified phone. It's enough for me to know that if I do accidentally splash a little water to my XC, it probably won't die on me. Camera... I usually need a big improvement to switch phones and it seems this is not the case with XZ1C. OS... XC will get Oreo (which XZ1C has) but not sure about Android 9 as Z5 Compact did not get Nougat. However, it is possible that Sony will continue updating its X-lineup. I'd say XZ1Z will be worth it if the price difference between it and the XC is 100 EUR/USD. Otherwise, for especially double the price for the XZ1C, I'd go with the XC as I doubt you will see much difference in real-life use. I will probably wait for the next compact model from Sony and wait for it to come down to 300 EUR and then get it.
Great review! Quick question: I've currently (still) got a Nexus 5 with the 4.95" screen. Would the difference in size going down to 4.6" be drastic? I've gotten used to the screen size but I still DO NOT like the overall size of the entire phone. Any thoughts?
Great review, I curent use the iphone se for two month and I love it. I think if I will swich back to andoroid the only phone will be the x compact or xz1 compact.
Great Review Damir! But I have heard that Sony is going to ditch the X, XA- series, but not the XZ - series and that's maybe the reason the X - series has gone down in price and the X, XA series won't get any future updates after 3 years. Sony has I think declared that they are going to put all there efforts and focus on there flagship's. Wonder also if Xaomi mi S will roll out, haven't heard anything yet? Bit this Sony Phone kicks ass! PS: I think the reason why Sony doesn't put a fast changer is due to that the customers get the more expensive noise cancelling in ear phones which supports that special function in the phone, which no other phone has. The screen I believe is a small issue, due to that it is very very difficult to see any difference between a 720p screen and a 1080p screen in this size segment. I bet that the phone would be more expensive for a reason now one would be able to see. I would rather see Sony putting a in-house Amoled screen on this phone to make the battery life, colours and sharpness even better.
İ've been using x compact for 4 months, i'm pleased with daily use. İ think no need to pay xz1c this amount of money. Of course xz1c has high end processor, more ram but they don't make very big difference for daily use. By the way İ'm waiting for the comparison :)
KaizerFaith Duh.... Just giving him info, if he's gonna use it as a daily driver and needs a boost in his headphones, he should give it a try. I love my Sony phones and can live with the headphone output if I use MX player.
Damir I really appreciate your reviews and definitely your honesty I really appreciate it and put my analogy and thoughts on these devices not bad phone's.Thanks for sharing appreciate it these Devices are definitely one that you have to go and check out in person only way to explain Thanks for sharing for the price I really appreciate it. I also like that when you own one you would understand.their is something about them Deb.✌️👍
Hello Damir! Excellent video as always. Are you going to be doing a separate comparison video with the X Compact? It's currently priced at around $320 which is excellent for what it offers so would be nice to see a video that helps understand if I'm missing out on too much by not paying $600 for the XZ1 Compact.
You'd said you will 'make a comparison as well'. Wasn't exactly clear if you were going to do it in the same video or a different one. Mentioning the fact that you'd make a 'COMPARISON VIDEO' clarifies the situation.
Damir, what would u recomend? - xz1 compact or Iphone SE - both looks nice and are small (what Im looking now with good camera) but in case of SE Im not sure the IOS (never got IP) and in case of XZ1 compact the camera seems to have problems with fotos quality (especially in low light).
I'm using the SE and am thinking about going back to my previous X Compact or this XZ1 Compact. Camera is quite good, though in low light it's pretty dark. If you want best camera in small body - XZ2 Compact. Otherwise maybe this XZ1 C.
Does bouth speakers work when you speak with someone on a speakerphone mode...that was biggest issue with old models (z3c and z5c), phone was practicly unusable like that. And how Ip7 and Ip8 cant be competetion in compact class, they are so close in size with this xz1 compact!?!
Hi There! :) What can you say about the heating? i have that phone... i love it! in standby made 24--27 Celsius. in useage like... browser videos.. Facebook.. just using various apps.. etc go up for 31-35... for a SD835 it is good or normal?! thx :)
Erafune Today XZ1 Compact cost 395€ in Norway this week but without the SRS speaker i think that is a vert great deal, but even better deal in your place
Damir I like your reviews. Recently I bought the XZ1 compact in Holland (pink color for only € 279, blue and black are 50-100 up) and I wonder whether I have bought a 'blue monday' phone or that my phone works normal. The housing of the phone clearly resonates in the mid - high frequencies of music and speech. I was surprised how well I can feel the vibrations when I hold the phone in my hands. I regularly have the impression that the sound is distorted by the resonating housing which seems to add an unpleasant vibration to the sound. Does anybody has similar experiences?
Damir another great review my friend, keep up the solid content as always! Your review of the One Plus 3T really inspired me to pick one up and as its been interchangeably my daily driver for the past 7 months now I have been nothing but grateful lol. Could you share your thoughts /opinion in the next ramble (however long it may be 😂) about the Android one program and it's development!? Cheers - From a longtime sub from Canadur 🇨🇦
I handles this phone in shop and I deffo want it .. people talk about all these beautiful glass mobiles like s 8 and apple i phone 8 but they are so freaking fragile..
There are 3 solutions to getting louder, and/or better sound on a smartphone these days. One, get a Hi Res Bluetooth headset or dongle. Two, use external headphone amp for power hungry headphones. And three, get Type C headphones.
@@TheNitpicker My comment was not directed at you specifically. I personally wouldn't be happy with any of the solutions I provided aether, and would like to see perfect devices out there. I just meant to share some workarounds for people who, like you, found the sound output to be a bit too quiet. Didn't mean to annoy you. Anyway, keep the good work! :)
That's not what I meant but the fact your solutions aren't solutions but more like workarounds. If you use BT you totally take the jack out of the occasion, same for the extra amp and type c headphones are shit imo if not great since they totally limit you imo, you get that sound and its given volume. If that's not right you're out of luck and there's nothing that can be done. Imo USB c headphones are worst idea ever, it's an odd one and done solution that either works or not at all and if not then you're out of luck. That's why I don't see your suggestions as actual solutions since they don't solve the actual problem, only circumvent it
sure, if you look up close from like 5 cm... but from normal "handheld" distance, you will not notice if that is 720p or 1080p if you are not a superhuman with supersight. You cannot even tell how many ppi eye can see. If so, you need to specify it in minutes of angle... or such unit, not ppi. Normaly ppl use the phone without being "pixel peepers", just holding in their hands.
Damir Franc too bad sony too bad, I really hope sony change the fingerprint feature like huawei, I mean no need to press on button, just put finger on the scan, then screen will be on immediately.
In the review he is using Android 8 if I'm not mistaken. But there is an official update to Android 9 from Sony available. Sony is usually pretty good when it comes to updates, and the software ages very well ( it won't slow down your device over time ). As far as getting updates beyond Pie I can't say for sure as there are two new Xperia models, and a new head of the mobile division at Sony. But considering Sony's history I won't be surprised to see one more official update.
@@NikiDorian Thanks for your reply. My *xz1 compact* has arrived yesterday and it runs Android 8. And since that model is fairly new I suppose SONY will update at least to *Pie*. That's alright with me.
I regret not saving a little more and get sony compact instead of samsung a3. Theres a lot of small things sony does much better from looks of it. Amoled is amazing though. Plastic is much nicer than glass and metal. More stock, much better camera. Samsung is looking very processed and wrong colours and samsung ui is aweful after s5
I would prefer an iPhone 8 because it has more useful software with menus from the side, top, bottom- put events , timetables public transport,camera, music all falls to hand easily.
You do realize Android does all of that stuff, right? And with Android you can customize where that stuff shows up to make it most useful to you. Beyond the customizability (which is a HUGE point) it's also not an eye-shredding white in all menus and most apps, it has a dedicated back button as opposed to requiring every app put a hard-to-reach back button in the top left corner of all of their apps, and its notifications system is far superior (iOS has sinfully poor information density, doesn't handle nested notifications like Android does, etc.). iPhones are good because of their hardware - even if the design is a bit stale outside of the X and they skimp on specs in key departments (e.g. screen resolution), they're gorgeous and well-built phones. Their A11 chip is a beast too. iOS, on the other hand, is really bad. I can't think of any advantages over Android in the core OS. The main thing that people tend to point to is iMessage, but that's only really useful if your friends use it and you have a Mac. It also semi-intentionally made it impossible to text your friends who switched to Android for years, which is hilariously dickish. Apples update support is superb though - gotta give props for that.
As someone who studied German for many years but let it atrophy, I really appreciate you doing two versions of your videos. I can listen to the German version first and try to glean what I can, then watch the English one, and then go back and rewatch with German one to reinforce the vocabulary. Much better then those language lab tapes we used back in the day. And the content is great, too. Keep up the good work.
Damir, what do you think of 18:9? I really don't like it. With Sony sticking to 16:9 and solid battery life and one handed use, it is really swaying me as my #1 choice.
Just ordered one from Amazon for £200, half the price (or less) of the XZ2 Compact. Not the latest or greatest but is outstanding value at this price point.
And how do you like it, how is the camera and the battery life?
can't understand why people criticize SONY so much. Bought XZ1 Compact due its small size and awesome specs. Battery life is amazing (almost 11 hours of screen on time when browsing internet on WiFi with 25% screen brightness). This battery easily lasts 2-3 days. Great build quality and the phone is snappy fast (faster than my Xiaomi mi 5). Also happy with camera and slow motion (960fps video recording) is insane for such a small phone. Very happy with the purchase. From now on...only SONY phones.
does it have nice selfie camera?
@@JPLN1997 The quality of the selfie camera is average, but the wide angle is INSANE!
The best Compact to date!
I'd pick this one over the XZ1.
Performance, software and battery are typical Sony, at least good!
Talking about charging time even when using the fast charger it takes about a bit more than 2 hours to charge to protect the battery
Hollanda1975 Remember the Z3? Its battery life was very good for the time
And the camera is "bad" only when shooting in auto mode, in manual mode it's very good
OIS is the only lacking feature when shooting in low light
Liion B I read that the charger that comes with the XZ1 Compact isn't a quick charge one. 2 hours is way unacceptable so buy a quick charge one.
Tarek Kabbani In some places it comes with a quick charger. For example, my XZ Premium came with one. And the charging time is about 2 hours again.
At the beginning of the charging process is charges fast and after reaching 90 percent, charging speed decreases to protect the battery, is part of the protection features that Sony uses for its battery
Sony batteries are actually pretty good, my z3 is 4 years old and i can manage a full day moderate to heavy use with gps and mobile data always on no problem
Xperia xz premium smooth like butter no lag,loving it.
Same here.....had it about 5 months now...and no lag whatsoever while still being smooth as butter.
If I get another Android phone as my next daily driver, this would no doubt be my choice. Been using the Z5 Compact and the small size along with Sony's optimized software made it a no brainer choice back when I bought it, and even after nearly 2 years I still think so. Great to see the phone actually ships with 8.0 Oreo like the Pixel instead of 7.1 Nougat like the current competition too, and judging from my experience Sony will be quick to update it to the latest version of Android at least until support ends 2 years later. If Android phones were supported for longer than 2 major software updates, that would be even better, though.
I would go XZ Premium still. great phone
Nexus phones were abandoned after 3, not 2. You get 2 major version updates, but 3 years of security updates. So, you're 100% up to date until right when the 3rd major version comes out.
got the Z5 compact too for like more than 2 years and it overheat, hope the xz1 compact will not Because I really love the compact design of xperias phones
I got the z3 compact, but it died after 3 years. First the battery lost a lot of his capacity after 2 years (which i think is normal), then after 3 years the bottom of the touchscreen stopped working properly and a month after it the front screen without any particular reason just cracked (maybe overheated?) and made the touchscreen unusable. But still great phone.
Wow that battery life is amazing
your videos are excellent and I always enjoy your reviews........great job with the SONY XZ1 compact.
If this phone drops to $450 by early next year, I'll probably buy it. I agree that $600 isn't the best value right now, but this would be an absolute steal for under $500. I'm still using my Nexus 5 from 2013, which is still a great phone, but it has a pitifully weak battery after 4 years of use. Not exaggerating in the slightest, the XZ1 compact would give me about five times more screen on time from a charge, and has tech in there to preserve the battery over time. The 835 on a 720p screen will age amazingly well too. I could see holding onto this phone for 5 years, easy.
And now, we wait.
Loving the timestamps in the description!
Very in-depth review! Loving your videos! Definitely subscribed!
Nice video as usual
It is good to mention that it is water and dust proof.
You make such great videos. I'm hoping to see you review the big XZ1 while I'm considering to buy one soon.
Have the X Compact (I've bought phones for me and my family according to Damir's excellent recommendations) and was tempted to get the XZ1 Compact in hopes for a better camera performance (love the pics that my XC takes but speed, image stabilization and those Sony slo-mo effects would be great). However, there's no way I can justify the price difference, especially since the camera doesn't seem to be miles better than that of the XC. I guess I'll have to wait for one or two more generations of Sony Compacts before upgrading (I usually upgrade only every 3 to 5 years, but I'm just blown away by how good my Sony is after mostly using Samsung Galaxy compacts).
Thinking about getting the X Compact myself. At $320 it looks like a steal, and the XZ1 Compact just doesn't justify paying close to two times that amount. How are you finding yours in terms of daily use with apps and social media? All running fast and smooth? Battery life on point with Nougat?
Everything (social media apps, games...) is really fast and smooth IMO. Battery life (with everything you don't need everyday turned off) is usually 40-50 hours (throughout the day I'm checking my emails and social media accounts plus play a little Mario Run or Angry Birds). One good thing about Sony is that they do keep their software up-to-date (compared to Samsung where, especially depending on where you live and which model you have, you have to wait a long time for an Android update). From what I've heard, X Compact, for example, should be getting Oreo really soon where as my mom's new Samsung A3 2017 just got Nougat.
I guess it also depends on differences in real-life use. Battery life... I usually get +2 days with my XC unless I do a lot of gaming. That's good enough for me. Would XZ1C give me +3 days? Well, I've yet to use a smart phone with that kind of battery life. SoC... As Damir said in his review of XZ1Z, both phones seem pretty much equally smooth in performance. If you multi-task or play serious games, the extra RAM and CPU power will probably start showing. IP Certified... There has been talk that XC is 'unofficially IP Certified' and there are clips of it surviving in water. Obviously, if you do plan on showering with your phone or taking underwater pics, it's best to go with an officially IP certified phone. It's enough for me to know that if I do accidentally splash a little water to my XC, it probably won't die on me. Camera... I usually need a big improvement to switch phones and it seems this is not the case with XZ1C. OS... XC will get Oreo (which XZ1C has) but not sure about Android 9 as Z5 Compact did not get Nougat. However, it is possible that Sony will continue updating its X-lineup.
I'd say XZ1Z will be worth it if the price difference between it and the XC is 100 EUR/USD. Otherwise, for especially double the price for the XZ1C, I'd go with the XC as I doubt you will see much difference in real-life use. I will probably wait for the next compact model from Sony and wait for it to come down to 300 EUR and then get it.
How hot does the phone get? I know it doesn't throttle like other phones with SD 821, but I want some more exact results.
Great review! Quick question: I've currently (still) got a Nexus 5 with the 4.95" screen. Would the difference in size going down to 4.6" be drastic? I've gotten used to the screen size but I still DO NOT like the overall size of the entire phone.
Any thoughts?
Great review, I curent use the iphone se for two month and I love it. I think if I will swich back to andoroid the only phone will be the x compact or xz1 compact.
Hi Damir. I have a xz1 compact which appears to have unstable auto brightness in low light..? Any similar experience.. Allways enjoying your videos 👍
Great Review Damir! But I have heard that Sony is going to ditch the X, XA- series, but not the XZ - series and that's maybe the reason the X - series has gone down in price and the X, XA series won't get any future updates after 3 years. Sony has I think declared that they are going to put all there efforts and focus on there flagship's.
Wonder also if Xaomi mi S will roll out, haven't heard anything yet? Bit this Sony Phone kicks ass!
PS: I think the reason why Sony doesn't put a fast changer is due to that the customers get the more expensive noise cancelling in ear phones which supports that special function in the phone, which no other phone has.
The screen I believe is a small issue, due to that it is very very difficult to see any difference between a 720p screen and a 1080p screen in this size segment. I bet that the phone would be more expensive for a reason now one would be able to see. I would rather see Sony putting a in-house Amoled screen on this phone to make the battery life, colours and sharpness even better.
No, the X Compact wasn't the king, the Z5 Compact was.
İ've been using x compact for 4 months, i'm pleased with daily use. İ think no need to pay xz1c this amount of money. Of course xz1c has high end processor, more ram but they don't make very big difference for daily use. By the way İ'm waiting for the comparison :)
huh... now in 2020 there are almost no new phones as small as this
Damir!! Use MX player.. You can boost sound trough the headphones at 200%.. With switching decoder to HW or SW
That defeats the purpose of a review... If it doesn't come out of the box it shouldn't be taken into account.
KaizerFaith Duh.... Just giving him info, if he's gonna use it as a daily driver and needs a boost in his headphones, he should give it a try. I love my Sony phones and can live with the headphone output if I use MX player.
That table of content displayed in the video? Insta-like!
Damir I really appreciate your reviews and definitely your honesty I really appreciate it and put my analogy and thoughts on these devices not bad phone's.Thanks for sharing appreciate it these Devices are definitely one that you have to go and check out in person only way to explain Thanks for sharing for the price I really appreciate it. I also like that when you own one you would understand.their is something about them Deb.✌️👍
Hello Damir! Excellent video as always. Are you going to be doing a separate comparison video with the X Compact? It's currently priced at around $320 which is excellent for what it offers so would be nice to see a video that helps understand if I'm missing out on too much by not paying $600 for the XZ1 Compact.
You'd said you will 'make a comparison as well'. Wasn't exactly clear if you were going to do it in the same video or a different one. Mentioning the fact that you'd make a 'COMPARISON VIDEO' clarifies the situation.
TheBlooRayChannel I only paid 370$ for my xz1 compact
Damir, what would u recomend? - xz1 compact or Iphone SE - both looks nice and are small (what Im looking now with good camera) but in case of SE Im not sure the IOS (never got IP) and in case of XZ1 compact the camera seems to have problems with fotos quality (especially in low light).
I'm using the SE and am thinking about going back to my previous X Compact or this XZ1 Compact. Camera is quite good, though in low light it's pretty dark. If you want best camera in small body - XZ2 Compact. Otherwise maybe this XZ1 C.
great review - nice and honest! I liked!
Does bouth speakers work when you speak with someone on a speakerphone mode...that was biggest issue with old models (z3c and z5c), phone was practicly unusable like that. And how Ip7 and Ip8 cant be competetion in compact class, they are so close in size with this xz1 compact!?!
FOCUS Damir!
is this phone coming to Canada? if so when and how much?
What color is the phone you are reviewing ?
I've really wanted the XZ1 but now concluded the bezels actually scare me, I can't get over them however I'm totally Cool with XZ1 compact design.
Hi There! :)
What can you say about the heating? i have that phone... i love it! in standby made 24--27 Celsius. in useage like... browser videos.. Facebook.. just using various apps.. etc go up for 31-35... for a SD835 it is good or normal?! thx :)
with the qnovo battery care software you can also put it on now charging it over 90% at all?
Kudos to Sony for no compromise on a smaller phone
Xperia XZ1 Compact is on sale this weekend for 449€ in 🇳🇴 where i live. I think maybe its worth buying for that price ? 🤔
400€ for a XZ1 compact and a Sony SRS XB-30 speaker in Sweden. Gotta love Black Friday!
Erafune Today XZ1 Compact cost 395€ in Norway this week but without the SRS speaker i think that is a vert great deal, but even better deal in your place
Is the screen actually dim when reducing completely the brightness? I've had bad experience with bright Xperias at "lowest" brightness.
Dangit! I really wanted a physical "back" button for games! ( T n T )
Damir I like your reviews. Recently I bought the XZ1 compact in Holland (pink color for only € 279, blue and black are 50-100 up) and I wonder whether I have bought a 'blue monday' phone or that my phone works normal. The housing of the phone clearly resonates in the mid - high frequencies of music and speech. I was surprised how well I can feel the vibrations when I hold the phone in my hands. I regularly have the impression that the sound is distorted by the resonating housing which seems to add an unpleasant vibration to the sound. Does anybody has similar experiences?
In the UK the X series and especially the XZ series get quick charge and earphones
I'm wondering if the 3D creator is compatible with 3D printers.
Robert Vermeer they are but only in partnered products
Hey dude, Are you going to review the Moto Z2 play? I was Really looking forward to it but you haven't done it so far. Do you have any plans for it?
Damir Franc ;
I can understand but I still think there will be viewers to watch that review even now. But it's your call, thank you for replying.
Damir Franc
Plz Do review of this phn I am waiting fr it too.......
Damir Franc
I'd watch it too . I am planning to buy it and I'd like to hear another opinion about it too, especially yours. Damir !
Damir another great review my friend, keep up the solid content as always! Your review of the One Plus 3T really inspired me to pick one up and as its been interchangeably my daily driver for the past 7 months now I have been nothing but grateful lol. Could you share your thoughts /opinion in the next ramble (however long it may be 😂) about the Android one program and it's development!? Cheers - From a longtime sub from Canadur 🇨🇦
I handles this phone in shop and I deffo want it .. people talk about all these beautiful glass mobiles like s 8 and apple i phone 8 but they are so freaking fragile..
There are 3 solutions to getting louder, and/or better sound on a smartphone these days. One, get a Hi Res Bluetooth headset or dongle. Two, use external headphone amp for power hungry headphones. And three, get Type C headphones.
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@@TheNitpicker My comment was not directed at you specifically. I personally wouldn't be happy with any of the solutions I provided aether, and would like to see perfect devices out there. I just meant to share some workarounds for people who, like you, found the sound output to be a bit too quiet. Didn't mean to annoy you. Anyway, keep the good work! :)
That's not what I meant but the fact your solutions aren't solutions but more like workarounds.
If you use BT you totally take the jack out of the occasion, same for the extra amp and type c headphones are shit imo if not great since they totally limit you imo, you get that sound and its given volume. If that's not right you're out of luck and there's nothing that can be done. Imo USB c headphones are worst idea ever, it's an odd one and done solution that either works or not at all and if not then you're out of luck.
That's why I don't see your suggestions as actual solutions since they don't solve the actual problem, only circumvent it
Wow sony super device
xz1 compact or pixel 2 ??
xz1 c
thats my biggest question too
Pixel 2
xz1
I just love the blue color haha
Do you really care about not having 1080p though when the screen is smaller and you get a much better battery life..
720p is as sharp as your eye can see... and offers good battery life. gj sony.
sure, if you look up close from like 5 cm... but from normal "handheld" distance, you will not notice if that is 720p or 1080p if you are not a superhuman with supersight. You cannot even tell how many ppi eye can see. If so, you need to specify it in minutes of angle... or such unit, not ppi. Normaly ppl use the phone without being "pixel peepers", just holding in their hands.
Loved it......
does xz1 compact has double tap wake up feature?
Damir Franc too bad sony too bad, I really hope sony change the fingerprint feature like huawei, I mean no need to press on button, just put finger on the scan, then screen will be on immediately.
Sony xz1 or iPhone se
What Android version does it have? Does SONY deliver updates, say Android 9 [Pie]?
In the review he is using Android 8 if I'm not mistaken. But there is an official update to Android 9 from Sony available. Sony is usually pretty good when it comes to updates, and the software ages very well ( it won't slow down your device over time ). As far as getting updates beyond Pie I can't say for sure as there are two new Xperia models, and a new head of the mobile division at Sony. But considering Sony's history I won't be surprised to see one more official update.
@@NikiDorian Thanks for your reply. My *xz1 compact* has arrived yesterday and it runs Android 8. And since that model is fairly new I suppose SONY will update at least to *Pie*. That's alright with me.
@@GNU_Linux_for_good You're welcome. Enjoy your new phone!
how much will this be in Canada? probably overpriced as usual with Sony phones?
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A Vs. against Mi6?
in india sony includes fast charger with every xperia smartphone..
even with XA1!!
subham kumar dey good info
I dont think they are selling this in India.
Except Sony does not sell compacts in India at all since the Z3Compact.
AkHil AcHu i got quick-change 3.0 charger out of the box... Malaysia market
I'd probably go with x compact but its cam is not very good. So I'll be waiting for a price drop and get myself xz1c
The best compact phone
i cannot find anywhere to buy this device.. anyone have a link to buy?
www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-compact-Android-SIM-Free-Smartphone-Horizon-Blue/dp/B074VGF1ZY/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=Sony+experia+xz1+compact&qid=1572785925&sr=8-8
is it only Sony making compact flagships now?
Do u think 32 gigs is enough?
Damir Franc thank u for the response! i can honestly say that ive been really enjoying alot of your in-depth reviews!
Expensive though ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It is a flagship after all.
Black Friday is here! Get it for 400€.
Now ot is 350€
I think it is also the best compact smartphone, because xperia xz1 > cheap iphone se.
I still use it ;-;
Super
Imagine watching this video in 2005. just outta nowhere
Good video
Will you review the Xperia XZ1?
I had been waiting for that one
Wish they had a bigger battery. I had x compact and the battery was trash
I regret not saving a little more and get sony compact instead of samsung a3. Theres a lot of small things sony does much better from looks of it. Amoled is amazing though. Plastic is much nicer than glass and metal. More stock, much better camera. Samsung is looking very processed and wrong colours and samsung ui is aweful after s5
wow
€600 wow well it's only £400 in the UK
I would prefer an iPhone 8 because it has more useful software with menus from the side, top, bottom- put events , timetables public transport,camera, music all falls to hand easily.
You do realize Android does all of that stuff, right? And with Android you can customize where that stuff shows up to make it most useful to you. Beyond the customizability (which is a HUGE point) it's also not an eye-shredding white in all menus and most apps, it has a dedicated back button as opposed to requiring every app put a hard-to-reach back button in the top left corner of all of their apps, and its notifications system is far superior (iOS has sinfully poor information density, doesn't handle nested notifications like Android does, etc.).
iPhones are good because of their hardware - even if the design is a bit stale outside of the X and they skimp on specs in key departments (e.g. screen resolution), they're gorgeous and well-built phones. Their A11 chip is a beast too. iOS, on the other hand, is really bad. I can't think of any advantages over Android in the core OS. The main thing that people tend to point to is iMessage, but that's only really useful if your friends use it and you have a Mac. It also semi-intentionally made it impossible to text your friends who switched to Android for years, which is hilariously dickish. Apples update support is superb though - gotta give props for that.
I have an iPhone 8 and this phone. I love both of them. Got fed up of the laggy S7 Edge which was enormous for my tiny hands.
iphone costs 1500 euro and doesnt give you fast charger in the box lol
Sony xz1 many troubles with wifi connection. Be careful is anyone want to buy. Sony don't care to fix it still now
Now it is 360€
1280x720 display is more than 1080p so the display is not 720p
Need just 5 letters "cheap".
Oh! Thank you.
Get in the chopper
How is 4,6" compact?! Lmao
720p is bad for 2017. I think thats the reason why i hate this phone. You can see the pixels
Well you are partly right but improves battery life, as well as performance.
On that size of screen 720p is not bad at all.
I have a bad case of shitty-eyes. So I don't really see the pixels on 720p and 1080p displays lol
Lol what kind of eye do you have? There's no way you can see the pixel on this phone
Damir Franc True! I suppose you might notice it with small text.