As far as the specifications race is concerned, with the Xperia Z1, Sony has firmly secured a place at the pole position by adopting Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 processors. On paper at least, it is currently the most powerful smartphone available in India. Apart from what it packs internally, the phone’s distinguishing feature is that it is essentially the Xperia Z’s form factor, with the power of the Xperia Z Ultra.

The Z1 carries forward the design theme that started with the Xperia Z. You have the slab-like design, with the glass at the back. The water and dust resistance ratings mean the ports and slots get the similar looking flap covers. It’s still fairly slim, at just under 9mm, but the glass and the metal frame adds to the weight, tipping the scales at 170g.