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The PlayStation Mobile app is perhaps one area where the company could be doing better. If you have SonyвЂ™s Music Unlimited streaming service then itвЂ™s good to go here. The same goes for the Walkman app which will remember any music youвЂ™ve previously bought from the company and have it ready to play.

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We loaded up the movies app and were surprised to find TV shows and films that we had bought in the past ready to be downloaded and viewed on the phone. YouвЂ™re likely to already have one of these if youвЂ™ve ever used a PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, or shopped at one of the companyвЂ™s digital stores for music or movies.

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Just like how Android phones link up with Google accounts, SonyвЂ™s phone will also link you up with your Sony Entertainment Network account. Sony has made a big deal about the Walkman, Movies and Games apps that are included with the phone, and for good reason.

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The phone supports a crisp 1080p resolution, so all the apps you run will look vibrant and videos are very detailed.Д«uilt-in software is an area where the Z1 really shines. WeвЂ™ve already mentioned that the phone has a big display, so apps and games are never cramped on the screen. WeвЂ™d have liked the option for a 32GB model as most companies offer this size too, but you can expand the space all the way up to 64GB with your own microSD card.

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In terms of storage, the Xperia Z1 has 16GB of free space available, which is common in most high-end phones. It will occasionally start to get a little hot when youвЂ™re running processor-hungry games or using lots of programs at once, but itвЂ™s never as much as an issue as it is with other powerhouse phones like the LG G2. Loading other apps like Twitter and Facebook takes less than five seconds, and you will be able to have lots of apps running at once without the phone slowing down. YouвЂ™ll be able to play any game from the Play Store on this phone without any issues with their framerate or loading times. It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, so there are plenty of apps and games available to put the phone to the test. The Xperia Z1 has a Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, which is top of the range in current smartphones. The buttons have all be downsized a little so that they donвЂ™t stand out but are still easy to press. Only the headphone jack is left exposed at the top, as well as the power, volume and camera buttons that sit at the side. The SIM, microUSB and microSD slots are all hidden away behind covers in the side that can easily be removed. Sony has also managed to hide most of the ports to keep the phone looking simple. Despite this, Sony says the phone is both dust and water resistant. The black model that we used has silver strips at the side that look cool and the glass casing makes the phone shine and look very expensive. ThatвЂ™s not a bad thing as the simple design is attractive. Even the home buttons have been moved from their usual place at the bottom of the phone and put onto the screen. Compared to old Xperias that featured a light bar on the bottom it looks basic. That said, Sony has managed to keep the phone very thin, measuring at 8.5 mm.Д®very surface on the Xperia Z1 is completely flat, and the corners are at 95 degree angles. If a 5 inch display sounds too big for you then youвЂ™ll want to wait for the recently-announced Z1 mini. While this gives the screen plenty of space, it also takes up a lot of room in your pocket. WeвЂ™d call it a phablet, but the company already has one of those with the Xperia Z Ultra. This is much larger than weвЂ™re used to with most handsets. Obviously, itвЂ™s a big phone with a 5 inch display, which makes it about the same size as a Samsung Galaxy phone. The Xperia Z1 stands out from other high-end phones thanks to its size and basic design. But what does that really mean? What is the best of Sony? The Japanese company makes a lot more than just phones these days, and the Z1 is supposed to take its expertise in other areas like cameras and gaming and fit them into a new handset. The advertising campaign for the Xperia Z1 calls it вЂthe best of Sony in a smartphoneвЂ™.