Different declaration for the chassis - metal or plastic ?

[dhalsband]

I am a littlebit confused: Sony HP said: "The Xperia XZ1 Compact has a premium metallic texture and a joint structure for anti-twist and bend" - the first Tests and hands-on said: "its plastic Material with some Kind of carbon". So what? Plastic or metal for the case? Dirk

[Lord_viridis]

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@halsband wrote:

I am a littlebit confused: Sony HP said: "The Xperia XZ1 Compact has a premium metallic texture and a joint structure for anti-twist and bend" - the first Tests and hands-on said: "its plastic Material with some Kind of carbon". So what? Plastic or metal for the case? Dirk

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The imaging they use strongly suggests it's aluminium to me, but I will try to find out more.

[dhalsband]

So for me too...  but the first Reviews from the IFA in Berlin say its plastic with a bit of carbon ??? 

[Christofer · Accepted solution]

Hi @halsband, I'm glad to hear that you're interested in the Xperia XZ1 Compact!

The frame of Xperia™ XZ1 Compact is made of composite structure. The rear surface is made of glass fiber-reinforced plastic, while the side surface is made of nylon.

[dhalsband]

Ok Thank you.

The description on the german hp is actual changed, and name the case now: "similar metal".  (before: "metalic")

On the international english side is to read: "The Xperia XZ1 Compact has a premium metallic texture". Why Sony dont simply tells the clear truth from the beginning? 

[Wladimir]