The Sony Xperia Z1 is finally being upgraded to Android 4.4 KitKat,
bringing this great phone bang up to date. The release of the new
software started on 10 April 2014 and Sony has also updated its stock
email and camera apps. Android 4.4 KitKat has great features like Google
Now, so you can control your phone and search the web using your voice.
Multitasking and managing apps is also a lot easier, while the
operating system has been optimised to be quicker and improve battery
life.
Despite the Sony Xperia Z2
being just weeks away, the Xperia Z1 shouldn't be forgotten. You can
pick one up for £426, which is £120 less than its launch price. By
comparison the shiny new Xperia Z2 will set you back £535.
If you're looking for a high-end Android phone the only
disappointment with the Z1 is the camera, which when compared to the
amazing cameras on the HTC One (m8) and Samsung Galaxy S5 simply isn't up to scratch.
We've always been big fans of Sony's Android customisations and its
interface is one of the best around. Compared to the often garish and
poorly designed customisations found on Samsung and LG phones, Sony's
Android handsets look sleek and sophisticated.
If you really want an excellent camera phone then the Xperia Z1 isn't
for you, but the great screen and fast processor make it a seriously
good handset, especially now Android 4.4 KitKat is available. All that
said we'll end this update with one proviso: the Moto G is exceptionally good value at £140.
ORIGINAL REVIEW
The Sony Xperia Z
was the company's flagship handset from earlier this year, and while
its Full HD screen and 13-megapixel camera ticked the necessary high-end
Android boxes, we weren't so keen on its hard plastic edges and
slab-like design. Surprisingly, considering that the Z has only been on
sale for around six months, Sony has now launched a successor - The Sony
Xperia Z1
It looks similar, with its square edges and glass front and rear, but
the frame is now metal instead of glass fibre. This is cool to the
touch, and makes the phone significantly more comfortable to hold than
the Z, as well as better-looking; we particularly like the version with
the white rear. Like the Xperia Z and Tablet Z, the Z1 is also
waterproof; it will cope with 30 minutes immersed in fresh water at a
depth of up to 1.5m. .
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