Sony Xperia Z1 Compact now available in the U.S. in unlocked form

Sony’s trend of selling its unlocked smartphones directly to U.S consumers continues today with the Stateside debut of the Xperia Z1 Compact.

Sony is now offering the Xperia Z1 Compact in its online store for $549.99. The XZ1C is available in black, pink and white and packs the following specs:

It’s great to see Sony continue to sell its smartphones directly to U.S. consumers, especially since it’s one of the only OEMs to do so. Of course, it’s kind of a bummer that it took Sony six months to begin offering the Xperia Z1 Compact in the U.S., but if you’ve patiently awaiting the device’s Stateside arrival, your time has finally come.

For a peek at just how the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact handles, you can check out our video hands-on below.

Via Xperia Blog, Sony: Xperia Z1 Compact