In the beginning, when he was still known as sony xperia honami, the possibility that the Sony Xperia Z1 Mini appeared throughout the month of September. Although for weeks little was known about the reduced version of the flagship of SonyLittle or nothing? The truth is no, because thanks to the latest leak from the Land of the Rising Sun, we offer you the specifications with which the 'Mini' version of Sony's flagship model could come out.
At the beginning of the month and shortly after the official presentation of his older brother, we already offered you another leak in which we could see a couple of images of fairly good quality of what the Sony Xperia Z1 Mini compared to the regular model and a close-up of its front. This time the image is of lower quality, but it doesn't lose an iota of informative interestWant to know why? Let's start by taking a look.
Sony Xperia Z1 Mini: Identical specifications in less space Is it possible?
The photograph we have just shown you seems to come from a brochure of the Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo and, although we would like to warn you in advance of the possibility that it is false, we are not going to miss the opportunity to comment and analyze its content, even more so when the technical detail which reveals is as juicy as the one we have in our hands.
Under the name of Xperia Z1f (SO-02F), the Sony Xperia Z1 Mini It appears in black, white, pink and yellow colors. Leaving aside the external appearance, the reduced version of the Japanese smartphone shares with its older brother - SO-01F - the processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core 2,2 gigahertz, two gigabytes of RAM, The operating system Android 4.2.2 Jellybean, 16 gigs of storage internal and sensor 20,7 megapixel camera and a second front camera of just over two megapixels.
On the contrary, the Xperia Z1 Mini will have a 4,3 inch with resolution 720 by 1.280 pixels – instead of the five inches that the normal version of the smartphone has –, 2.300 milliamp battery/ hour - for the 3.000 of the Xperia Z1 - and about overall dimensions of 127 by 64,9 by 9,4 millimeters.
The impressive specs of this version Mini, which clearly seems to show that it will only respond to this name due to its dimensions, it will also have the certifications IP55K e IP58K de dust and water resistance Therefore, if all these qualities are confirmed as true, they would make the Sony Xperia Z1 Mini the most powerful and interesting option in the sector of the reduced versions of the main smartphones on the market.
Unfortunately it would not be the first time we have received leaks with information that sounds too good to be true. Be that as it may, it will be up to time to determine whether the future Sony Xperia Z1 Mini it will be as eye-catching as it paints on paper. And all that ... without having painted it gold yet, which seems to be the fashion.
Screen, design and ergonomics
The commitment to content format does not mean giving up visual quality: the panel IPS 4,3 inches at 720p offers a density close to 342 dpi, with Sony's own imaging technologies such as TRILUMINOS y X-Reality for vivid colors and better viewing angles. The glass and aluminum body maintains the language OmniBalance, with dedicated camera button, port gates that ensure watertightness and a weight of around 137 grams that conveys solidity. The frames are somewhat generous, but they make for easy grip and one-handed use.
Performance, software and battery
With the Snapdragon 800 y 2 GB of RAM, the performance is very fluid in demanding apps and games. The lower resolution, compared to Full HD panels, helps maintain frame rates high and an immediate response; only some sporadic delay can be noticed when opening the camera appThe Xperia software comes well optimized and with useful utilities (recorder, converter, office suite) along with other dispensable ones such as Xperia Lounge. Battery 2.300 mAh, supported by the mode STAMINA, achieves intense days and can easily handle several hours of screen time.
Cameras: Large sensor and better algorithms
The main module of 20,7 MP Exmor RS with G Lens inherits the photographic ambition of the Z1. The advance is not only in the hardware: the processing has become more natural, with best detail and noise control. Focusing is fast and the built-in modes range from HDR for the purposes of augmented reality and utilities such as card scanning. The front, around 2 SM With 1080p video, it responds well to video calls and selfies.
Full connectivity and multimedia extras
- Networks LTE 4G, 3G HSPA, in addition to Wi‑Fi a/b/g/n/ac with Wi ‑ Fi Direct y DLNA.
- NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 A2DP and positioning with A‑GPS and GLONASS.
- Port microUSB with MHL for video output and FM radio with RDS.
- Internal storage of 16 GB expandable by microSD y active noise cancellation with dedicated microphone.
According to leaked documentation for Japan, this model is identified as Xperia Z1 f (SO‑02F) in the NTT DoCoMo catalog and arrives in yellow, pink, white y blackIn other markets it would be known as Xperia Z1 Compact, maintaining the philosophy: contained size without sacrificing high-end components.
With a very successful balance between power and format, IP55/58 resistance and an outstanding camera for its size, this compact Xperia is positioned as a real alternative for those who want a manageable top of the range that can be used comfortably with one hand.
Source: XperiaBlog.