SPLICED TECH / REVIEW / SONY XPERIA Z1 COMPACT VS. SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI
ISSUE 04
TECH SPECS
Did you know that the
Sony Xperia range has it’s
own online store? You can
buy both the mobile and
tablet devices as well as
accessories there. Find out
more here xperiastore.co.za
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
XPERIA Z1 COMPACT
• 137 g
• 4.3 inches
• 720 x 1280 resolution
• 342 ppi
• 20.7 MP rear facing camera
• 2 MP front facing camera
• 1080p HD video recording
• Quad Core, 2200 MHz Krait 400
• 2048 MB RAM
• 16GB Built in storage
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SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI
• 107 g
• 4.3 inches
• 540 x 960 resolution
• 256 ppi
• 8 MP rear facing camera
• 1.9 MP front facing camera
• 1080p HD video recording
• Dual Core, 1700 MHz Krait 300
• 1536 MB RAM
• 8GB Built in storage
The Xperia Z1 Compact wins
hands down when it comes to battery
life. It’s one thing reading about the
2300 mAh battery on paper, but it’s
completely different experiencing it
firsthand. Although it’s in my nature
to charge a phone every night, if the
Xperia is on 60% at the end of the day
you’ve used it a lot.
Contrast is slightly
higher on the Samsung
but low light photos
are understandably
better on the Xperia
Z1 Compact, as is the
zoom functionality.
Although the Xperia Z1 Compact
is more expensive than the Mini, it’s
completely worth it for the added
value you’ll get in the long run.
VERDICT
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
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While it’s unlikely you’ll be
disappointed by either phone, the
Xperia Z1 Compact has taken the
lead in this battle of the “compact”
smartphones. Samsung are going to
have to do some serious work with
the S5 Mini in order to catch up.
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