Still not fast enough? There's a burst mode that rapidly takes 20 shots for you to choose the best from. Autofocus slows things a little of course, but you can still take a shot a second, which is considerably faster than the roughly five seconds per shot on the Nokia Lumia 1020. Rapidly tap the on-screen camera button and you'll be able to snap around two shots a second, which I found to be comparable to the iPhone 5 and HTC One. The Compact however doesn't seem to suffer from this problem. Some previous Xperia cameras haven't impressed due to an annoying lag time between taking each shot. In power terms, there's no question that the Z1 Compact is every bit as powerful as its larger sibling.Īn augmented reality mode lets you apply various effects onto the screen, including this fish that decided to photobomb my picture, a variety of daft wigs and glasses to superimpose on your subjects' faces or even a 3D T-Rex who'll walk around virtual trees and volcanoes on your desk. I also found simply swiping around the Android interface and switching between open apps in the multitasking carousel to be satisfyingly swift, with zero noticeable lag. It rivalled the Z1 on benchmark tests - as well as similar phones like the LG G2 - and was easily capable of playing demanding games like Dead Trigger 2, Asphalt 8 and GT Racing 2. It's a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, backed up by 2GB of RAM, that delivers a massive serving of power. Unlike other miniaturised versions of top end phones, the Z1 Compact comes with the same supercharged processor as its larger sibling, rather than a weaker, cheaper chip. The rest of the interface is simple enough though and won't challenge existing Android users. Sony uses its own image and video galleries which I'm not keen on as the folder system is much more awkward to use than the stock Android version. The app menu can be arranged into alphabetical order, a custom order or your most used apps, making it easy to find the tool you want when you have half the Android store installed on your phone. You can have up to seven home-screens to pop apps and widgets on, with four customisable app icons along the bottom for quick access. The software looks identical to the interface on the Z1. Its IPS display technology helps its deliver bold colours - without looking over-saturated - and it has great viewing angles too. I can say with certainty that it's easy to read in the rain-soaked streets of London, although I sadly can't say how it will fare under the bright California sun. The Compact's screen is very bright, countering most of the glare from our office lights. Rest assured though that the Compact's display is more than good enough to do justice to Netflix movies. You don't have the same screen real estate of course, so if you mostly want your phone for watching high definition video then the 5-inch Z1 would probably still be a better option. Icon edges are extremely crisp and small text on Web pages was easily readable. Side by side, I couldn't really tell much difference in sharpness and clarity against the Compact and the Full HD Z1 for everyday tasks. Indeed, it has a pixel density of 340 pixels per inch, which is a step above the 326ppi of the iPhone 5 - and you'd have to be in a pretty foul mood to call that low resolution. For one, the smaller screen size means it doesn't need as many pixels to remain sharp. Don't let that fool you into thinking it's not a great screen though, because it really is. The Compact packs a 720p display, which is a step down from the Full HD of its brother.
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