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It just might turn out to be the last high-level smartphone, that isn’t giant and has a traditional headphone jack. So if you decide to get one, take good care of it to make it last as long as possible.
Straight to the point – yes, non-US variants have working fingerprint sensors out of the box.
Performance is as good as it gets with Snapdragon 835, if not the best, thanks to the 720p resolution of the display. Which, by the way, is perfectly sufficient on its 4.6″ display, and goes easy on the battery. I love the fact that it’s a high quality LCD panel (not a big fan of OLED panels).
It’s easier to describe the shortcomings of this device. The biggest one is the amount of bloatware, it’s just too much. Xperia this, Xperia that, check out this nonsense feature, try this useless app… ugh – just annoying, clunky, and takes too much space.
The second one is not as bad – I’m talking about the camera. You certainly can take good pictures with it, especially if you know what you’re doing. But the problems begin at low light conditions, similarly to cameras in mid-range smartphones. And, given the quality, the average file size of pictures is too large (I use Google Photos editing tool, which applies much smarter compression). That said, if you get the phone for less than $480, the camera is forgivable.
But when it comes to video, the camera surprises with great stabilization, especially at 1080p – probably one of the best stabilization algorithms out there. Super slow motion mode (960 FPS) isn’t executed in the best manner, but still is a nice feature to have. Front camera has a very wide angle lens, and I really appreciate it – it makes video calling so much better.
To summarize, after years of using Nexus devices with clean, stock Android, I have to say, the size of the XZ1 Compact, its battery life, great performance, solid stereo speakers and, thankfully, presence of the 3.5 mm audio port – all that makes the overall experience worth the switch.

Great phone! I’m glad I decided to purchase this. I was using the Xperia Z3 Compact for almost 2.5 years. It was great, but lately it’s been running warm and the battery has been draining often. This XZ1 Compact has been awesome. The battery life has been phenomenal. I’ve been able to get 21 hours until it gets to 10% then I recharge it. I’ve only owned and used it for 2 days now, but daily I use Waze for 2hrs, music 1hr., video 3hrs, and email notifications. It is on the ATT network and I actual receive 4G which I did not get on my Z3 Compact. I just downloaded the APN Network settings and no issues. No heat issues with the clear Ringke case on it, and I also put a Tempered Glass protector the moment I removed the screen sticker. Like another reviewer posted, had to get a clear case to show off this Horizon Blue color. I’ve already gotten compliments from people who have seen it asking what type/kind of phone it was. It is slightly heavier and just a few mm longer than the Z3 Compact but still feels good in my hand. There have been better reviews here about the specs, so I just wanted to share my brief experience for anyone on the fence about buying this. You won’t regret it.

Firstly, this is indeed the international version with the finger print sensor (as opposed to the US only one without). Secondly, the phone is great – I do love the Sony compact line when they actually live up to the creed of flagship specs on a compact form factor and they did so here.

Worthy successor to my trusty Z3 Compact. The fingerprint sensor is a most excellent feature and it makes it practical to keep it always locked, which is great for data security. It also greatly simplifies logins into apps that have support for fingerprints.

I lament the loss of the magnetic charge connector that happened back in Z5 and the corresponding “dock mode”, but at least the USB C connector, while not as good as magnetic connection, is easier to stab in than micro USB.

It seems a bit sturdier than Z3C, which is good because there’s still no RhinoShield screen protector for XZ1C. The back is also no longer glass, which makes it less crazy slippery — the phone is no longer guaranteed to slide off the night stand when it starts vibrating, and I haven’t dropped it once.

The significant bezel is about the only real downside, as it makes the phone physically only slightly smaller to the 5-inch XA.

This phone is probably the best one I’ve had in forever. I had terrible experience with Android before and swore to myself that I’d never buy another one. This phone changed my mind.

I’ve owned previous Xperias and was excited about a new flagship compact. So far I’m very happy with the performance and battery life. This is one of the first devices to be part of Google’s new update initiative, Project Treble. This means the XZ1 should get updates for years to come.

The 960 fps camera feature is really cool but the length of the recordings is very brief making it difficult to time without practice. The 3D capture feature is also really neat with a little practice. Overall I am very happy with this device.

Thank you very much. It is one of the best my orders!