Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Review in 2021 | 4 Years Later!

[@eric3434]

It's unfortunate that all the phone manufacturers think we all want to haul around a TV in our pocket.

[@OptLab]

The companies try to maximise screen to body ratio. Look at the amount of bezel on the xz1 compact. For example, Asus Zenfone 9 size is compact, but the screen takes most of the body size. Same goes with apple phones. But I agree with your sentiment, especially Samsung is too big nowadays.

[@lifism]

I got the XZ1 Compact in 2018, and still using it in 2024. Best phone I ever had.

[@aldreich31]

I am planning to buy this phone, but i like to know if i can use youtube, facebook, messenger & some email? I love small phone like this xperia xz1 compact. Thank u so much in advance ❤

[@lifism]

@@aldreich31 I use laptop for these, so can't comment much on these apps. Still, at times when I need to browse for a short time, it works fine for these apps. I do use Maps and Uber extensively on my phone.

[@z2sam]

also got it in 2018 and still using it!

[@lt_dandy9079]

I recently started to consider getting an "old flagship" phone over the latest budget phones and this review came in very handy. I wish there were more like these. Thank you so much for this helpful video!

[@E54OW]

me too i hate phones bigger than 5 inch

[@tonyvercetti8056]

​@@E54OWW

[@kylehasegawa5472]

Yup, just picked up a used one. It's been 4 years and there is yet to be a phone like this one.

[@19ZORES72]

This Phone is just a dream. 4 years old, battery still good, never had problems with it. If it would have 64 GB it would still be up to date. I really hope sony will bring us a new compact phone soon. Otherwise the only alternative would be a i-phone. But i like to stay in the Android World...

[@alex.starostin]

64GB certainly would've been cool but 32GB is still enough if you manage to keep only the neccessary apps installed

[@minjalahdelma3868]

Yeah, I have done this awhile and been quite happy with my 4-year-old XZ1c. Otherwise the phone still works great but I finally got fed up with the limited storage capacity and put an order for iPhone 13 mini. It's great To hear that I'm not the only one missing phones that fit in your hand 😁

[@alex.starostin]

@@minjalahdelma3868 Mini is great but get ready for the IOS experience as it is very different and often in not a good way...

[@brokko_le3]

I love my ZX1 compact, and the side fingerprint reader is the best. I don't understand why nobody makes small phones like this anymore. The excuse is always "most people want big phones", yeah, I get that, but they have the choice of hundreds of phones and there is nothing for the people who don't want to carry around a small TV. I guess I'll have to keep this one on life support till the bitter end.

[@eric3434]

Yah i still use this as my daily. It's physically held up great. Broke the screen, replaced the screen, and besides that everything is still rock solid. Truly no physical issues at all. It even still looks new. Really wish Sony would have kept the xz1 compact alive. The only complaint -> The camera sucks bad. Theres no way to sugar coat it. Outside of this everything is aces.

[@bengoey]

Thank you for the video on the Sony XZ1 Compact. I still have it, I mainly use it for listening to music paired with Sony headphone. It is a very good quality compact. The battery is still good despite its age.

[@GrantLikesTech]

Thanks, good to hear your battery is still doing well. No one talks about how Sony has been focusing on things like battery health.

[@АндрейКотов-е9н]

Oh, thank you for the video! I also have an XZ1 Compact and this is the best compact model for me. I'm not going to change it, because there is simply no alternative on the market. Once again, thank you so much for your reviews! I watch them with great pleasure. Good luck!!!

[@GrantLikesTech]

Thanks, glad you're still enjoying your xz1c

[@marekmajchrzak609]

@Moon I still use it till now, it's definitively the best compact phone on the market with great CPU and performance.

[@szlkok]

I've already bouth 4th xz1 Compact in a row. I like it much

[@stefrix1]

From release date to now, June 2022, still running XZ1C as my daily phone. Only alternative I concider to buy, is Iphone 13 mini. Battery life still good after daily use. (no problem for full day use.)

[@rockmountainfitness6962]

An interesting review. I use my Xperia compact everyday, throughout the day for video conferencing, teleconferencing, as a hot spot, use it to hold all train/plane tickets etc and use if for email, picx and all the other useful stuff. The battery life is still decent after nearly 3 hard years of use. It's best feature is in the name - compact. The size is great, I'm not a fan of 5" screens let alone the gargantuan 6.0+" screens that manufactures have moved to - they're just too big for stuffing in a jeans pocket/jacket etc. I still have a vintage Nokia 6210i from 2004, decent battery lasts 4 days, great for when you're out in the wilds, and of course super compact :-) but no camera or anything else.

[@Afura33]

I have the xperia xz1 compact since 3 years now, it is an awesome phone. It is very light weight, small and battery is fine. The only annoying thing with my xz1c is that it often crashs :( . I tried the xz2 compact, but I sold it again cause it is too thick, too heavy for a compact and has no audio jack, it doesn't deserve the name compact in my opinion.

[@kujtimzymeri3358]

I have the solution for you. Do a software repair with xperia companion and everything will be like new. Sony user since 2003 and never changed here.

[@Afura33]

​@@kujtimzymeri3358 I love sony smartphones because of the compact versions :) .I was waiting this year for a new sony compact phone, but looks like they are not bringing out compact versions anymore :( . I don't like big phones so much and I am also not an apple fan lol, guess I have to keep my xz1 compact for the next years, it's already 4 years old ^^

[@kujtimzymeri3358]

@@Afura33 wait more. I am sure they will.

[@Afura33]

@@kujtimzymeri3358 yea but the new compact versions will probably be 6" inch :(

[@kujtimzymeri3358]

@@Afura33 maybe. Big phones is one reason why i sold my note 9 after one week just. And the other is started laging and freezing like all samsung devices.

[@im_thusitha]

Using XZ1C since 2018! No complaints 😍

[@Uldrod]

I bought a Z2 in 2014 and it lasted until a few months ago, the best phone I've ever had. This Compact will be my next phone. Regarding the battery, you should use the stamina mode, I remember when I just bought the Z2 the battery lasted 3 days without charging it thanks to the stamina mode. A Sony beauty. Great video man!

[@alexeivinnikov9614]

Xz1 compact owner. Have it for 3 years by now and the phone still performs pretty good. To bad, Sony have left the compact versions of their phones, cause I would like to get 1 mark iii compact no matter the price.

[@GrantLikesTech]

Same here, but don't like crazy prices.😉

[@harisnaufal3259]

5 III?

[@shawelz7405]

I have had this smartphone since the end of 2017. Today in 2021, its only weakness is low-light photography, otherwise it remains very efficient. I love its design. I am thinking to buy another one

[@GrantLikesTech]

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@namelesssnitchy]

weakness in low light is also not really the phone. it is sony is in general.

[@shawelz7405]

@@namelesssnitchy Yes it was the case before, but since the XZ2 Premium it has evolved, after that it depends if you want a real night photo or a night photo that looks like day

[@andrews8024]

Excellent video. I've had my XZ1 Compact for a while. It's isn't my daily user but when needed I'll take it with me. I have a S21 and using manual mode on the Sony, I've been able to get pretty close to the same image quality. Considering it's age it pretty remarkable. Now if Sony could make a 5" to 5.5" with excellent cameras and updated software would be golden. I wish phone companies would get off the band wagon making really large phones. I mean 7" now come on. Thanks again!

[@GrantLikesTech]

Hoping Sony makes another true compact again, but it seems they're using the Xperia 5 series as their "small" phone for now.

[@MegaXtc11]

Still rocking its predecessor, the X Compact

[@GrantLikesTech]

Nice!

[@martinsmeshach]

Watching on my xz1compact 😌 liked and subscribed, really great video🙌🙌

[@GrantLikesTech]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@smartphoneconversations]

Great video sir! 💯

[@GrantLikesTech]

Thanks as always, sir!

[@ks-bg5uk]

Thanks for the review. I love my xz1 c but it's my music phone now. I had used it full time for 4 yrs. There were some minor issues (GPS, browsing, memory etc) and I upgraded to the pixel 4a. The 4a is a great replacement with a small screen under 6" and weighs the same as the xz1 c.

[@GrantLikesTech]

Thanks, the Pixel 4a is a great phone.

[@lucienluyt2729]

Another great review. I have the XZ2 Compact. I'm pretty much in the Apple ecosystem however I needed a dual sim for work. It is a beast of a phone that departed from the design aspect but for the better IMO. Such a great phone with great battery life from a relative small battery, very durable and massively quick and it never sold well. People just don't appreciate smaller phones as a main driver. But for some, the minority to have such a phone is awesome. I still carry a 2016 iPhone SE from time to time on short excursions, bar the poor camera it is still fantastic for that purpose.

[@GrantLikesTech]

Yup, there is still room in the market for these small phones. I really hope they bring it back.

[@sammybear6003]

I own a Xperia 5 and a iPhone 11pro, I still til this day swap back to this little pocket rocket. Amazing phone 🤩 nice video 👍🏻

[@ElOscarbi]

I owned the Xperia X Compact for 5 years now, it's nearly the same phone with a little bit less of power on the CPU and RAM, but still running great for easy tasks as I do.

[@WaleedAldokhail]

I have one and I didn't like it because of the poor sound of its speakers compared to other Sony Xperia generations.

[@ElOscarbi]

@@WaleedAldokhail yeah that's true, now I can say it properly because I own a galaxy a52s

[@Khalid353123]

Today I bought my Xz compact I am so happy 😊 to find one used like new

[@GrantLikesTech]

Awesome, glad you found one!

[@Khalid353123]

@@GrantLikesTech 🥰🥰thanks

[@3UZFE]

Bought one of these in 2023, refurbished but they are still amazing. I still dont understand why its so hard to get a phone this size, 130mm in length is plenty big enough yet basically no one makes anything like this anymore.

[@ambientrealms_]

I have two of these but they stopped working on the cellular network when I had custom ROMs installed. Are you just running stock Oreo or pie?

Your channel and analysis are the best, direct, detailed and realistic, successful. 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@GrantLikesTech]

I appreciate that!

[@ronaldddoooo]

Sony will be my forever fav brand! I'm gonna buy an XZ1 in the future.

[@harvir6167]

This is the last best sony compact. Best design and power. Sony need to start this line again with same shape

[@wytreeey3645]

Watching this video on an XZ1 Compact running LineageOS 17.1 August 2022 update. The gesture navigation really helps on this compact phone, especially if the navigation hint is hidden. Anyone thinking of unlocking the bootloader make sure to first backup the unique Digital Rights Management keys so certain parts of the phone like the camera continue to work as well as it should. I wish Sony made an updated bezelless version of a flagship phone with these dimensions, or maybe a bit fatter for improved battery.

[@MariusRazor]

Xz2 compact is the closest to bezeless compact from Sony

[@My-Opinion-Doesnt-Matter]

@@MariusRazor XZ-2 has worse camera image processing and no 3.5mm jack -.- And it's 30% thicker with no battery improvement...

[@Ofen250]

Thanks for the video. I still use my XZ1C to this day, I even watch your video on it. It's strange because I just recently realized that it's already 4 years old. But now it seems like it won't last much longer. Charging takes like 5 hours and the charging socket is damaged... I hope we'll get a good alternative soon, because most phones are just to big for my small hands.🙈

[@paul-lore]

Thanks for the retro review. After scouring the web for a modern replacement for my slowly failing Xperia Z5 Compact, I came to the realization that there are no good compact Android phones anymore. I tried to convince myself to consider the Xperia 5 III, even though it's much bigger, but my pockets just aren't deep enough - literally and figuratively. I ended up buying a used XZ1 Compact, which should hopefully tide me over until Sony, or some other Android manufacturer, starts making decent compact phones again. Here's hoping.

[@luiztrindade2884]

Ainda tem o zenfone 8 que me parece uma boa opção . .. . Mas sou brasileiro então vou pegar xz1 kkkkk

[@MohamedJassimBinThahani]

Where did you buy yours? Plz show me. Im looking for one. Thank you!

[@paul-lore]

@@MohamedJassimBinThahani I got mine from a seller on Amazon, but your best bet is probably eBay.

[@MohamedJassimBinThahani]

@@paul-lore Cheers, mate!

[@Nobody-Nowhere]

You can get android 12 on this if you want, via LineageOS.

[@sibes0633]

how i wish Sony will make an updated version of this boxy design compact phone. I love the XZ1C size. Probably a 5.3" 21:9 with minimal bezels.

[@GrantLikesTech]

The XZ2 compact had a rounded back and corners.

[@Gardenia2819]

I have my Sony Xperia xz1 compact 5years old!,still works great i dont know Who Is the next powerfull compact that Is going ti replace It ...

[@ambientrealms_]

I recently bought one of these and had to disable a bunch of stuff in my apps because the battery was draining so fast. The battery is still in good health too. How long does yours last throughout the day? I'm a pretty heavy user but I don't play games or anything like that.

[@Gardenia2819]

@@ambientrealms_ I neither play games,to. But i have an intense use ,to . KZbin,edit imagen apps ,web serching ,messaging ,download ING files ,etc . 8/9 hours until my phone nerds another recharge

[@hanekawayui5514]

Still using my xz1c with the same color. Still a beast! Battery is still good too 7hrs up to 9 hrs sot for a 4yr old is not bad

[@GrantLikesTech]

Good to hear the battery has held up so well.

[@zbigniew2628]

Is it without new battery?

[@hanekawayui5514]

@@zbigniew2628 yes, water resistant still intact

[@zbigniew2628]

@@hanekawayui5514 Eh, I could buy one, used 1.5 year for ~100$, but I overthink it for too long and It sold. I need to instal custom rom in redmi 9S, because it's sometimes laggy and buggy like redmi 3S.

[@glyakk]

I absolutly loved this phone. I really wish manufactures did a better job marketing their smaller phones as professional devices instead of just treating them as the budget option. I also do not rely on my phone as my primary device so you are pretty spot on with how I used mine. My only issue was the GPS was really unreliable.

[@eric3434]

probably an antenna problem or a firmware issue. GPS on mine is always spot on. Both on Oreo and Pie.

[@matcentrino7602]

Love Sony. I'm using my new used Xz2 Silver. I love Sony, I think I want to buy Xz1 next.

[@GrantLikesTech]

Nice, I also have a soft spot for Sony. Been a love hate relationship. 😉

[@franka6790]

Something about his phone looks and feels really great. Not the best but there's something about this compact phone

[@GrantLikesTech]

Agreed, I really liked this classic Sony design and it's refreshing to use a phone this size. It'd be great if Sony could refresh this by pushing the display closer to the edges and keep the front facing speakers.

[@w.w.w.w.]

Still have it still love it 😊

[@MultiWirth]

I recently started an experiment and "upgraded" from my OnePlus 3t which served my good 4 years to a Sony Xperia XZ1 compact. I already had every previous compact model "for fun and collecting purposes" as an daily music player, so it wouldn´t stress the aging battery of my oneplus too much. Also because those phones have a micro SD slot and my music library gets bigger and bigger... I always thought, well why not make that compact phone your standalone daily driver? So i went on ebay and got myself the XZ1 compact... I also recently picked up an OnePlus 7 pro pretty cheap but holy boy i don´t know if i want to take this massive big phone with me all day... So currently i still stick with the XZ1 compact. It has decent specs, even for today´s standards, and so it runs Android 12 pretty well. Only the camera is an issue, it doesn´t (yet?) support Gcam ports and the stock lineage cam pretty much sucks. But other than that, it´s almost perfect. It has a very capable headphone socket and ofc. supports bluetooth aptx-HD. So for someone who really cares about audio, this is just perfect. It even does 24bit 192khz very well, even supported on custom ROMs which was always an issue with the previous compact models. The built in stereo speakers however are, as usual, pretty bad. Comparing this to my old HTC One M8, it doesn´t even get close!

[@My-Opinion-Doesnt-Matter]

1:00 well said, too bad there are no more compact phones :(

[@cedyap7858]

Yes! Many thanks to you kind sir for reviewing the XZ1c this 2021... ♥♥♥

[@inSaNe_44]

Great real review! I have my xz1 compact black and using it every day from years. Great phone 👍😉

[@CentraalStationK]

I've loved this phone, as well as the z3 compact I had before this! I've had my xz1 compact now for almost 3 years (refurbished) and starting to get some issues now (sometimes not finding sd when use camera, people not hearing me on phone calls for like 30 sec, battery only lasts 1 day, sometimes it restarts randomly, GPS not working correctly), so I've been looking for a new one. I definitely don't want anything apple, and there's really nothing good at this size anymore. And it's so strange because this one is already too large to really use one handed as a woman! And I do actually use it many hours a day, also watching KZbin etc (also right now), so not just for light users! I have a soft case on the sides/back but I've dropped this phone a zillion times without issues

[@artix86]

Did you find it? :)

[@adamwalter2573]

and what "compact size" do you suggest now ? I don't play games, just photos, web browsing and phone calls :) But it needs to be compact in size.

[@eric3434]

You can fix that gps issue pretty easily. It happens to a few of the older ones. Theres a spring connector inside, behind the screen that connects the GPS antenna to the outside metal case. On some of the older units the spring connector is jammed and it does not complete the connection. You can find tutorials on how to fix it online. The connector is right in the center of the pcb. It's likely the drops that has jammed the connector.

[@Picker94]

I use the xz1 had many issues.. Like white spots on display... Didn't charge so I went out and buy a poco x3 nfc I used it for sometime great phone but it is huge... So I decide to fix my xperia xz1 and now having a new display and USB replaced I don't want to go back to poco.. I really love my Sony despite the problems I faced...

[@olivergoogler5244]

First time i held it the night shots are great i must say impressive with its small size. Worth keeping one

[@CButler]

Excellent phone still ,! Awesome vid

[@GrantLikesTech]

Thanks Cyrano!

[@xyience6595]

watching on my xz1 compact

[@GrantLikesTech]

Nice!

[@andredegelder7383]

Wow, the photo's are really good for a 4 y old camera! And it seems the battery is still ok after 4 years too. The design is a bit old fashioned. But still a nice small phone for some ppl. Thx, intresting review ✌️

[@GrantLikesTech]

Yup, still works great. Thanks for checking it out!

[@Aranimda]

I use mine every day and got a second one for when it breaks down because there are few small and fully featured Android phones left with 3.5mm jack and sdcard slot.

[@supdota2]

I used to have one back in 2019 but it no longer powers on. I am thinking about getting another one, does it support Verizon SIM card?

[@Aranimda]

I just updated mine to Android 13 with Lineage OS 20 and I hope I can use it for four more years.

[@pedroferreira4323]

i'm thinking about buying one, i'll use just for whatsapp, calls, basic internet browsing and spotify, i also absolute love the small size, square edges and big bezels. i've always wanted a smartphone that had an "apple feel" to it but with android, and this one seems like a perfect choice, especially since it's quite cheap and batteries are readily available on aliexpress. nice vid!

[@OriginalSpring]

this thing is made of eternium ore

[@monospearmint3924]

Legendary phone

[@GrantLikesTech]

It sure is

[@jjjddd231]

I've been very happy with this phone for 3 years but now my battery is starting to give up. Thinking about maybe getting the battery replaced (even though that would void the waterproof status but that doesn't matter to me) or checking out the new Xperia Ace 2 which is the midrange 'semi-compact' currently only available in Japan but expected to be more widely available later in September and its got a 4500mAh battery. I will also check out the forthcoming iPhone 13 mini because the size is perfect and maybe Apple will give its battery a boost.

[@danyv1826]

Why don't u just change the battery? There are dozens of tutorial around...

[@WaleedAldokhail]

If the battery is professionally changed and water protectors are placed, it will return as it was water resistant.

[@wapaaay1921]

ive always love and prefer sony, especially from the ericsson era:- xperia mini, mini pro, active, ray, xperia play, arc s, xperia s, xperia go, the whole compact line up. although im walled in Apple, i like to carry android phones from time to time and the compact series always been my go to. looking to buy a refurbished one soon to go along my iPhone XR. Lastly, thank you for putting out this review, helps out to confirm my decision to buy it in 2021. cheers

[@MattDolphinSeaAir]

Smartphone brands … Pls do not stop making small products, we significantly need them. I’m using iPhone 12 Mini which matches perfectly to my Apple Ecosystem. However, sometimes, I really miss this guy. He was my partner in 4 years, I’m tending to purchase a used one again for my own collection with any color

[@henrikdall4477]

Big thank you for the review!!! And for those in the comments below. I actually came here in search for a substitute for my xz1c, and came to the realization that it would be darn near impossible... Iphone 13 mini might be the only option, but i really do love my sony. On my 3rd compact sony now. My z3C died cause i stepped on it, so i got the xz1c around 4 years ago. And o boy has it pulled thru some abuse! As a career firefighter and instructor, its been with me at all times, all temperatures, all conditions without a glitch or damage! IMPRESSIVE! The countless drops from heights, nothing! Its worn, yes, but not at all what would be expectet. screen still in good shape, hardy any scratch! UNBE*****Lievable. So.... Iphone mini 13? The do's and dont's

[@rajinikanthrajini3247]

Yes, it's a great phone after xperia Ray. I am going to buy this compact phone if available

[@user-randomize2k]

The s835 is still a very capable chipset, I'm still using my xz premium until now. if I have to choose between a midrange and this, with both being the same price then this is a no brainer.

[@namakudamono]

Thanks for the vid! I just bought one of these from an auction site, with a view to unlocking the bootloader and installing LineageOS. Do you have any experience in this area?

[@GrantLikesTech]

Nice, but I haven't tried something like that. Hope you figure it out. Let me know how it went.

[@imam3603]

I just bought xz1 for 90€ , really a good phone to use as a second one

[@GrantLikesTech]

Nice deal

[@eric3434]

For those in the US, I wrote a guide for this phone on XDA developers on how to get VoLTE/Wifi HD calling working with Tmobile MVNO's like Metropcs/Mint/Boost etc. Works 100% perfect just like it would on TMobile.

[@eric3434]

@@ambientrealms_ You thought correctly. And it's not glitchy at all. Battery lasts 2 days idle or 7 hours of talk, so probably a configuration issue.

[@ambientrealms_]

Hey man. So I had a friend of mine help me out and flashed lineage 19 on this phone and it worked for awhile and then suddenly wouldnt. He even tried with his t-mobile sim and restored and whatnot so now he's flashing lineage 20 on it. If it solves the issue, and let's say I switch to metro, is it not going to work?

[@eric3434]

@@ambientrealms_ Lineage is a different os than what i wrote that guide for, so i can't say. If volte is functional on tmobile, it could work on metropcs. If it is functional on tmobile, but than not on metropcs, you can definitely get it to work since metropcs uses the tmobile network. The title of my guide for the sony stock rom over at xda is 'XZ1 Compact - MetroPCS VoLTE + Latest Pie + Fingerprint + Wi-Fi Calling Step by Step Guide' Maybe it can help, but id bet that lineage is very different.

[@ambientrealms_]

​@@eric3434 hey man sorry for such a late reply. Yeah so my buddy ended up having to flash it back to stock Oreo and then the camera didn't work, it would take a picture and then it turned into just a green square. I have a 2nd of the same phone that was running havoc, same issue, T-Mobile network doesn't work. So he is flashing stock Oreo onto it today and will try and make sure the camera function is preserved. I really have no idea why the network seems to not work when flashing these custom ROMs because T-Mobile works perfectly fine after flashing to stock. Thank you for your input and all the hard work of posting that tutorial!

[@eric3434]

@@ambientrealms_ No problem ambient. And your welcome! Sounds like they don't have the modem files and configs for TMobile on those custom roms, or they need to be installed separately somehow. I've had other people message me about that too. Btw, the green camera means the attestation keys were overwrote during a flash. From what i understand, you won't be able to get the stock camera app to work on Oreo after the attestation keys have been destroyed (unless someone has figured out how to restore them in the last year). But, the camera should work on Pie even with lost attestation keys. The other option is to use a non-stock camera app with Oreo. While its likely too late on the phone your working on, to avoid deleting the attestation keys in the future always delete all files that begin with ‘persist_’ BEFORE running newflasher. My guide on XDA describes how to check the attestation keys if your interested in more info.

[@StealthNinjaX2]

i'm still using a z5 compact, had to open it up and replace the battery 2 times, but not that hard. and like you said in the video, i just use it for text and calls, i have a computer im mostly on

[@mennio100]

Watching from my XZ1 Compact... Almost 4 years and it's still running well, some random crash but I simply can't find a substitute for it... Probably I'll go for xperia 5 iii

[@GrantLikesTech]

That's great. I know what you mean, the 5 isn't quite a replacement for the compact.

[@andreafuregon23]

The fingerprint works fine in 2021 like 2018

[@victormgc20]

2024 and I'm searching for a small smartphone.. there is none. If the XZ1 compact was sold today, exactly like this, I'd still buy it. My S23, which is considered compact nowadays, is just too damn large

[@endresutus124]

My XZ1c finally died today (screen came off at an edge a month ago, now it's in a charging boot loop) so I pulled the trigger to get a 5 V. Of course I missed the added headphones (cheap wireless ones for a phone with 3.5mm jack, srsly?) and the following discount. Never spent 1k on a phone, I hope it will last at least 5 years like the XZ1c.

[@Corvussimo]

Thanks for the informative video! I'm curious about the XZ1 Compact's Wi-Fi calling capability. I have T-Mobile and have heard that Wi-Fi calling works on the XZ1 Compact but not the XZ2 Compact.

[@jayarmstrong]

As I recall, I had it working perfectly on T-Mobile.

[@noomhaha2]

I like it I buy it today Thank for this clip

[@АндрейКотов-е9н]

I hesitate to ask, can you make a comparison of the cameras of this phone with the iPhone 12? I know it's funny,but I would still like to see it.

[@TimeIdle]

Which Android OS is this up to now? 9.0? I still have my Sony X Compact, hitting 5 year mark. Still works fine for my purpose and battery is still very decent. But it only goes up to 8.0 and only has 32GB internal storage, so I have to keep deleting old apps to make room for new ones. Wish XZ1 has 64GB though then I would "upgrade" to it. :-) I'm holding out until *somebody* makes under 5" phone again.

[@eric3434]

Stock Sony it supports up to Pie (Android 9). You can push havoc 4.6 on it. Which is Red Velvet Cake (Android 11). You can go newer with LineageOS or AOSP (Android 12), but im not sure thats bug free.

[@mrzackkygmaimgthai238]

is custom rom camera app has same functions as stock rom?@@eric3434

[@Jirakhuntha]

I am using it now but the problem is 32g mem.

[@birdyaplin3201]

I'm thinking on getting it for use it as a dumb phone to disconnect me from my s23 uktra and social media, use it as a secondary phone

[@zamsab9363]

I also purchased a Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact but the problem is that the Jio Sim Not Working Internet is working but calls & messages are not working. What to do bro

[@LouieNJ]

I am looking for a replacement for my xz1 Compact and the more I look the more I don't want to replace it. The original Moto X and Xz1 Compact are the two favorite phones I have owned and I'd hate to move to a more current "compact" phone like a Pixel 4a 5G and be disappointed. I'm also considering trying to move to Google Fi to save some money vs T-Mobile pre-paid and am worried about compatibility if I try to switch my xz1.

[@eric3434]

MetroPCS is better at same $. Deprioritizes instead of hard throttle caps. And metro's a TMobile mvno (in other words, its TMobiles network)

[@Little3888]

Is it worth installing Android 10 or 11 on the XZ1 compact? Sony only gave us Android 9.

[@alex.starostin]

No, it'll be slower and the battery drain will be faster not to mention other possible issues. Android 9 still works like a charm on it so no reason to bother

[@Little3888]

@@alex.starostin I was told that security might be an issue, but maybe it's ok if I don't use too many apps? I've had newer Pixel and Iphone, and also the XZ2 and Xperia 5 ii, but prefer the XZ1 so I hpoe Android 9 last another 2 years.

[@alex.starostin]

@@Little3888 security is totally fine if you use apps from google store. The minimum requirement for 90% of apps is Android 6, so 9 as you can guess will last more than a few years.

[@alexostafi2555]

Still have mine since 2018 and I'm thinking to change it's battery, because I really don't have any decent alternative on the market these days, in terms of size. Such a big lost that Sony's not making any compact phone anymore. 😒

[@Hilmar-iq7xq]

Does anyone remember the 2013 Sony Xperia 6'4" Ultra....l own that still .And just bought the XZ1 .ove the small form factor...

[@curious7570]

I have xz1 compact since 2018, 32Gb. Recently I've bought my first iphone - SE3, 256Gb, 2sim. I am waiting for new sony compact flagman phone but... how does it long?

[@upright-ns5en]

I've had the XZ1 compact for about a year now, and love it. Unfortunately, I've run into an issue making and receiving phone calls(!) with AT&T (in certain areas), and wondering if you have any inside info on whether or not this phone is currently compatible with Verizon (who have already dropped 3G support), and the future AT&T (dropping 3G support inn 2022, and currently upgrading their network)? Specifically, VoLTE and/or HD Voice compatibility for the XZ1c.

[@ks-bg5uk]

The xz1c won't be able to work with Verizon.

[@GrantLikesTech]

It shouldn't work on Verizon since it's GSM only, but I haven't tried.

[@eric3434]

VOLTE won't work on Pie. The firmware for it is missing from Sony's ROM as crazy as that seems. VOLTE works on Oreo tho.

[@VoloKinProject]

I'm glad I'm not some enjoying old phones;)

[@GrantLikesTech]

It's only old to us tech nerds. 😉

[@dedysetiawan5303]

Hey Bro can you tell me how much is the price for the global version.

[@namelesssnitchy]

I was really considering to buy this phone this year. but new it is still 300 euro in my country. seems a bit overprices for a 4 year old phone with no software updates anymore :( 10ii is 320 euro so :/ Would you advice to buy it this day? we need compact indeed. hope sony changes their mind and will bring out their new compact over the world. atm using a xa1 that i bought like a few months ago because my samsung a5(2017) broke after 2 years and 6 months. but i must say i am very happy with this xa1 the only thing i really miss is the non ip rating :(:(

[@GrantLikesTech]

If you're happy with the XA1, then don't worry about the compact. Could be expensive since there aren't making any more of the Compact line of phones.

[@namelesssnitchy]

@@GrantLikesTech yea i bought this xa1 just for the mean time cause I didn't really have money and I am graduating later this year. After that I wanted to check for a better one anyway. But basically checking for one that has ip67 + rating. I loved to wash my samsung a5. Especially now during corona times but also I have a dirty job. Do basically looking for a good small waterproof phone with headphone jack and okay camera. I am considering the xperia 5ii or 10iii(when I like the reviews if it doesn't keeps to long for it come out) atm

[@ScinDBad]

Sir, I'm about to buy one USED xz1 compact on 2021, do you recommend it? It's for my mother daily use (Whatsapp, Facebook and Yotube basically)

[@GrantLikesTech]

If she wants a small phone like this, then it works for basic usage like that.

[@WaleedAldokhail]

I do not recommend, because its screen is small and uncomfortable to look at for the elderly.

[@itsoveranakinihavethhighgraund]

Since they can't produce compact phones, I look at the past models, if I buy an Compact device and flash it, I think it can be used. (Can you give advice?)

[@Христосович-ц1ф]

where did you buy it?

[@erwinldardonpalma8827]

hi grant my question is if you can still find this sony xperia xz1 compact for sale. If you know of a place other than ebay where you can get it, I would really appreciate it. by the way your content is excellent

[@WaleedAldokhail]

New available in AliExpress

[@rodenfajardo9271]

planning to buy a used one, for music😍

[@isaacdunn5276]

I love the size of it RIP small phones (except for the iPhone 12 mini)

[@GrantLikesTech]

Yes, they need to bring the Compact back!

[@kirazukigamedesu7973]

I have seen this phone in a website. I wonder why this phone is much pricier than the XZ1?

[@nikitaanissimov6819]

I think it must be more legendary in durability than 3310. Anyone installed custom android 12 os? Any loss of 3D scanning/ 960fps video feature?

[@ttlstar3553]

Are (my) comments deleted here? I tried to ask a question some days before and the comment was gone soon after. First I thought an link (to my related reddit post with more details) was not allowed, but the second version of my question without this link is also gone now ... ??? ...

[@ttlstar3553]

I try it again here: Thanks for this nice review I also still use my Sony Xperia XZ1 compact from 2018 but lately discovered, that the display starts to show artifacts unfortunately. I posted a picture and a more detailed description on reddit: "sony_xperia_xz1_compact_display_deteriorates" (a link to this post is apparently not allowed in this comments section by Grant Likes Tech / my comment then disappears) Are there any ideas from other XZ1c users about this issue?

[@GrantLikesTech]

I'm guessing it was probably the links

[@GrantLikesTech]

I haven't experienced this but I haven't used it everyday for that long. I'm guessing it's just age.

[@ttlstar3553]

now the comment with the link seems to survive ....

[@CONEXIION]

Hello, in which android did you stay?

[@im8980]

Planning to buy one. My usage: whatsapp, telephone calls, once in a while youtube video during the day, how many days can i get on a full charge plz?

[@CentraalStationK]

I guess it depends on the previous use? But mine, that I've had for 3 years (was refurbished then), definitely lasts a full day and I think I use it more than you (maybe 5hs a day, mostly social media etc)

[@ameeusement]

can u somehow use maps with this phone?

[@endresutus124]

I used Google maps on mine regulary before it gave in today :( RIP trusty old XZ1c.

[@asseforlifeefgrd]

I love this phone but the huge con for me is to not be able to connect my dualshock 4 by usb ( i want to play with steam link without any input lag and bluetooth seems to be the culprit while i have my ds4 connected). Even for cloud gaming it's impossible even with fiber 1gb/s , so it' would be better with usb cable for 0 input lag but impossible :(

[@iketutsukrawiasta8871]

How to turn of led red sensor xz1 ??

[@MChedderbeef]

Anybody know of this thing is compatible with boost mobile?

[@isaacdunn5276]

Awesome 😎

[@GrantLikesTech]

Thanks 🤗