Now that MWC showed HTC,LG...next phones for spring/summer 2012, we can say that the Xperia S is the best phone out there...why?
-Screen is not monstruous like the 4.7'' of the One X,and it has 720p resolution while One S is still qHD
-12mp! all other android phones are limited to 8mp.
-Dual core cpu 1.5, yes it's not the quad of One X but again who need 4.7''?
So in clear xperia S beats the One S in screen resolution and camera hands down.
It beats the One X in screen ppi and of course dimensions!
SGS3? well like the One X it will be huge with 4.7 or 4.8'' screen and anyway it won't be out before June!
Though WE NEED DEVS so CM9 and MIUI can make the Xperia S perfect
vegetaleb said:
Now that MWC showed HTC,LG...next phones for spring/summer 2012, we can say that the Xperia S is the best phone out there...why?
-Screen is not monstruous like the 4.7'' of the One X,and it has 720p resolution while One S is still qHD
-12mp! all other android phones are limited to 8mp.
-Dual core cpu 1.5, yes it's not the quad of One X but again who need 4.7''?
-One X has a fixed battery, any freezing and you will feel very bad!
-One X has microSIM slot like iphone 4, so you have to cut it or change it
So in clear xperia S beats the One S in screen resolution and camera hands down.
It beats the One X in screen ppi,microsim,fixed battery and of course dimensions!
SGS3? well like the One X it will be huge with 4.7 or 4.8'' screen and anyway it won't be out before June!
Though WE NEED DEVS so CM9 and MIUI can make the Xperia S perfect
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There are lots of things to love about the Xperia S (I've got one on pre-order) but you should know that the Xperia S also has a fixed battery and a micro SIM.
vegetaleb said:
Now that MWC showed HTC,LG...next phones for spring/summer 2012, we can say that the Xperia S is the best phone out there...why?
-Screen is not monstruous like the 4.7'' of the One X,and it has 720p resolution while One S is still qHD
-12mp! all other android phones are limited to 8mp.
-Dual core cpu 1.5, yes it's not the quad of One X but again who need 4.7''?
-One X has a fixed battery, any freezing and you will feel very bad!
-One X has microSIM slot like iphone 4, so you have to cut it or change it
So in clear xperia S beats the One S in screen resolution and camera hands down.
It beats the One X in screen ppi,microsim,fixed battery and of course dimensions!
SGS3? well like the One X it will be huge with 4.7 or 4.8'' screen and anyway it won't be out before June!
Though WE NEED DEVS so CM9 and MIUI can make the Xperia S perfect
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As yardglass pointed out the Xperia S has a non-removable battery and micro sim. Also the Xperia S does not beat the HTC in screen resolution as they are both 720p also it is lighter and thinner though a bit longer and wider. And no before you say im a HTC fanboy i've got the Xperia on pre-order already, just wanted to clarify some things with you
Sorry for battery and microsim.
I was talking about pixels density, between 720p 4.3'' and 720p 4.7''
The Xperia S beats the iphone4 but the One X is beaten by the iphone4,so in terms of optimal graphics:
Xperia S > Iphone4/s > One X/Galaxy Nexus > Sensation/ One S > SGS2
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Sorry for battery and microsim.
I was talking about pixels density, between 720p 4.3'' and 720p 4.7''
The Xperia S beats the iphone4 but the One X is beaten by the iphone4,so in terms of optimal graphics:
Xperia S > Iphone4/s > One X/Galaxy Nexus > Sensation/ One S > SGS2
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I believe it has the highest pixel density, yes. I really have no need for more than a dual core phone either. I don't even believe that the OS handles more than that at the moment, and I can't think of any app that would need that processor?
Xperia P :?
I'm bout to test it I have a confusion with both of them :O
I changed my order over from a Galaxy Nexus to the Xperia S. Nexus is sitting staring at me on my worktop, but it's going back tomorrow in a pre-paid bag.
The camera, faster processor and looks were enough to snap me up. However I do see that Xperia/Sony android development looks nowhere near as active as HTC/Samsung/ect.
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I changed my order over from a Galaxy Nexus to the Xperia S. Nexus is sitting staring at me on my worktop, but it's going back tomorrow in a pre-paid bag.
The camera, faster processor and looks were enough to snap me up. However I do see that Xperia/Sony android development looks nowhere near as active as HTC/Samsung/ect.
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If it makes you feel any better, there's been a couple devs come out and say they're getting this phone (I believe DoomLord is one of them).
Audioboxer said:
I changed my order over from a Galaxy Nexus to the Xperia S. Nexus is sitting staring at me on my worktop, but it's going back tomorrow in a pre-paid bag.
The camera, faster processor and looks were enough to snap me up. However I do see that Xperia/Sony android development looks nowhere near as active as HTC/Samsung/ect.
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Good choice. I think that with the Xperia S we'll be seeing a very high amount of developers. It's a very powerful device at a relatively low price, it has excellent cameras and an awesome display.
The biggest problem with the Xperia Arc and the rest of the 2011 family is that it wasn't a very powerful handset at release, it lacked RAM, internal memory and a faster processor. And the unlock tool from the Arc came a few months after the release.
The Xperia S however will be unlockable right away, we'll have a great set of resources to base ourselves on, and it has really good specs. And it's generating tons and tons of buzz around the internet.
I really did like the 2011 line of SE Xperias.
But I'm a bit apprehensive about the 2012 series because of the few qualms, as I see:
Non-removable battery
Non-expandable storage
Micro-SIM
Last-generation hardware specifications
The support for the phones being from Sony henceforth (whose track record for having a strict lock down policy on their devices is quite well known).
I'll wait and see what Samsung has up their sleeve with the S2 successor and if that's disaapointing, I'll go for the Xperia S (or Ion, if they do plan for an international release).
Sony Mobile, is not Sony. Sony Mobile still is the same set of people it always was, nothing will change. They're very committed to delivering all updates quite fast, you really shouldn't worry about that.
Micro-SIM: It'll be the standard for 2012.
Non-expandable storage: Isn't 32GB already a huge amount? I've always been fine with 8GB on my phone and 16GB on my standalone Walkman.
Non-removable battery can't be a problem either if there is a hard reset key combo. It's not been a problem for the iPhone or Nokia Lumia 800/N9 either.
I like this phone, but no LTE for AT&T bands and the CPU are a bit of a let down.
The 720P IPS 4.3in screen seems very nice and I would likey trade my oled+ 480p screen for the screen it has.
P.S I hope all buying like there new phone.
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Sony Mobile, is not Sony. Sony Mobile still is the same set of people it always was, nothing will change. They're very committed to delivering all updates quite fast, you really shouldn't worry about that.
Micro-SIM: It'll be the standard for 2012.
Non-expandable storage: Isn't 32GB already a huge amount? I've always been fine with 8GB on my phone and 16GB on my standalone Walkman.
Non-removable battery can't be a problem either if there is a hard reset key combo. It's not been a problem for the iPhone or Nokia Lumia 800/N9 either.
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It's a relief to hear that Sony isn't helming the mobile development division. I was afraid that there might be lock-downs and restrictions enforced (akin to locked bootloaders, hence, inability to flash custom ROMs) seeing as what they do to their PSP and PS3 product ranges. But I suspect Sony might somehow wiggle in their proprietary standards like they always love to (ATRAC3Plus, MemoryStick, PSVita Memory Card, etcetera).
Furthermore, I sure do hope Micro-SIMs become the standard as I do a travel a lot and I'd hate to cut my SIM cards to size.
And about the non-expandable storage, it isn't about the storage space per se, but it is more related to how I can swap an SD card with the data I need rather than copying it to the phone via a PC (thus making PC a requirement). However, if the storage space happens to be full I'd have to delete some data, and picking what to delete might be a tough choice, especially with no PC nearby to make a backup. I think this might become more evident when everyone tries recording videos for extended time in 1080p on their Xperia S which takes up more space.
I believe non-removable batteries are alright in the short run, but in the long run, there might be the necessity for the use of higher capacity batteries or backup travel batteries. Plus, if the battery decided to fizzle out, I couldn't possibly swap out the battery to fit in a new one without handing it in for service, which I believe is the iPhone user's bane.
Cheers, mate.
Only thing that irks me is non-removable battery, but hey, it's a worry not something I actually need. Never had an issue with my iPhone 3 battery, never replaced my HTC Desire battery (only ever pulled it for rebooting).
The ability to fast charge the battery to 80% in 30 mins may or may not have something to do with this, unlikely, but even if not it's a nice feature.
only thing that irks me is the usb/hdmi on opposite sides with those crappy plastic covers. if only the S was a bit more like the P we would have powered docks and car mounts... that was my biggest let down... seeing the P design makes me wish they thought the S through a bit more.
I am quietly waiting for reviews!!
Screen quality (viewing angles,colors,sunlight...), speaker volume, quality feeling...
Large battery - check
720p screen - check
Stylish and elegant design - check
made by Sony - check
Yep this is the best Android phone for Spring 2012 imo.
The best review / comparisons I've found are on PhoneArena. I'm being offered the Experia S as an upgrade for my existing contract, but unsure whether to wait for the One X or the Galaxy S3.
But again, as they're all essentially governed by the chipset/software, so does it boil down to which one you like the look of and what goodies they have on board?
Never easy, is it?
Non-removable battery
Non-removable battery is very bad. If the phone stucks, how to shut down?
Should we wait a long time till to battery reach 0%?
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Non-removable battery is very bad. If the phone stucks, how to shut down?
Should we wait a long time till to battery reach 0%?
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10-second press (or a combo, not sure anymore) will force-reboot the phone, it's hardcoded.
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Wanted to know which wud be better htc one x or or sony xperia s, i know camera and screen of xperia is better but based on looks and all what wud u recommend???
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Wanted to know which wud be better htc one x or or sony xperia s, i know camera and screen of xperia is better but based on looks and all what wud u recommend???
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What do you think will be the answer in the Xperia S general forum
For me personal the XPS, because I really like the phone and software experience despited I have swapped my phone due to the yellow spot issue...
Now on the new one have to wait for the latest FW update .73 which solve the battery drain issue too...
Other then that a great phone with amazing screen/design/camera/sound which of course is subjective
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Wanted to know which wud be better htc one x or or sony xperia s, i know camera and screen of xperia is better but based on looks and all what wud u recommend???
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I'd disagree - One X has slightly better camera and better display. Difference in camera quality isn't that obvious until you start shooting photos in low-light conditions, where HTC's very bright lens (f/2.0) starts showing its true potential, while Xperia S tends to leave excessive amount of purple noise (see my camera shoot-out between both). When it comes to the display - yes, Sony has better pixel density and image is exceptionally crisp, however HTC's display is better for browsing web, viewing photos, videos etc. and also has excellent viewing angles (which, as we know, isn't great in Xperia).
HOWEVER, as I currently have both One X and Xperia S, and I need to ultimately decide which one to keep as my default smartphone for the next 1-2 years, I'm leaning towards Xperia S after all. HTC has received exceptionally positive reviews around the web but personally I wasn't that impressed (my review will be up at coolsmartphone sometime next week). It still looks soooo HTC'ish, it's fairly chunky (albeit thinner and lighter than Xperia!), I still don't like HTC Sense that much (yet v4.0 is fairly ok) and finally I struggle to feel these "4+1" cores it supposedly has. Yet, it is pretty snappy in day-to-day usage, on par with Xperia S I'd say, however there are noticeable UI lock-ups that still happen occasionally. Especially after prolonged and heavy use, for example, if I spend too much time in Chrome Beta browsing websites, or view too many photos/videos in Gallery etc. launcher process is apparently restarted and reloading it takes 8-10 seconds! Really annoying and nothing anyone would expect from the phone bearing such spec. Another thing which annoys me in HTC is on-screen keypad, nowhere near as good as Sony's, especially when it comes to gesture input and autocorrection handling.
Don't get me wrong, HTC One X is really good device, in many ways much better than Sony Xperia S, however I feel slightly better while using Xperia after all, even if some of its hardware bits aren't as good as they could be.
I own both phones and as far as I can tell, xperia s is more responsive and stable than htc one x. Battery lasts longer as well.
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I own both phones and as far as I can tell, xperia s is more responsive and stable than htc one x. Battery lasts longer as well.
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In my case battery's better in HTC, however my Xperia is still running .67 and draining juice as hell, hoping .73 fw will fix it as some people reported.
I got the xperia s at launch and love it. Got the One X as an upgrade as its the phone I can get the most money for. took the sim out of the S, put it In the one x and used it for the day........loved it! The one x is much better all round apart from battery life. My sony smartwatch drained the **** out of it! One X is boxed up ready to sell. **** battery has cursed the one x, its like the desire all over again. Xperia S ftw!!!
I used both. Sold Xperia S and got HTC One X. Not sure if I can hold on it longer.
Lot depends on your preferences. I am biased towards Xperia designs. They look so unique and stylish to me. HTC phones haven't changed much in their curved corner looks that reminds me of a cow tongue.
1. One X seems to feel more well built and sturdy than S mainly because it's thinner and has no removable back cover.
2. S display is awesome but One X is not bad either.
3. S USB cover idea is terrible.
4. S capacitive buttons needs some getting used to.
5. Both camera's are good enough for phones.
I think it all comes down to you personal satisfaction. I am already thinking to sell my One X after another week or two and consider either Xperia S in white or P. I just love the Xperia's lean and clean ROMs and user interface and designs.
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I used both. Sold Xperia S and got HTC One X. Not sure if I can hold on it longer.
Lot depends on your preferences. I am biased towards Xperia designs. They look so unique and stylish to me. HTC phones haven't changed much in their curved corner looks that reminds me of a cow tongue.
1. One X seems to feel more well built and sturdy than S mainly because it's thinner and has no removable back cover.
2. S display is awesome but One X is not bad either.
3. S USB cover idea is terrible.
4. S capacitive buttons needs some getting used to.
5. Both camera's are good enough for phones.
I think it all comes down to you personal satisfaction. I am already thinking to sell my One X after another week or two and consider either Xperia S in white or P. I just love the Xperia's lean and clean ROMs and user interface and designs.
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Yeah, very well said. Both phones are pretty capable hardware-wise (HTC maybe a little bit more), both have certain strengths and weaknesses, hence difficult to pick a clear winner here. I guess personal preference would be main factor here for anyone.
You should also consider the HTC One S.. It's like an improved Xperia S on a One X body, the only thing wrong with it is the qHD Pentile SAMOLED screen, personally, me moving from a Samsung Wave won't make a difference, if Pentile doesn't bother you, pick the HTC One S, it's the fastest phone on the market thanks to the Snapdragon S4 chipset, GSMArena said it's the best music phone, and it has the same camera as the One X, with a better design.
XPS no doubt around that, screen and camera cant be compared.
Xps is a way better in that.
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thanks every1, was myself inclined towards xperia s cause of the design, cud not find a single place to check out htc onex so had to ask for reviews
200 € difference in price did it for me.
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Yeah, very well said. Both phones are pretty capable hardware-wise (HTC maybe a little bit more), both have certain strengths and weaknesses, hence difficult to pick a clear winner here. I guess personal preference would be main factor here for anyone.
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Well that is always subjective to the reviewer or user and is always biased
I don't agree with you about browsing and videos (HD) this one is for me personal a clear winner and about the viewing angles that's a non brainier.
I always look straight to screen Then we have the unique human eye which plays a part too for every user lol
Reviews show camera on HTC beeing slightly worse than Xperia,
actually HTC made it quite mediocre.
Some videos also show browser stuttering.
I believe quadcores are not optimized yet in full.
Design of Sony is IMO ahead as well as UI which looks more clunky on HTC.
I have Xperia S myselt. Also I used One X quite a lot. One X has a lot of advantages before the Xperia S. Screen is a lot more bigger if you compare two devices. Also i like the colors more on the One X. It has ICS with Sense 4 UI from the box and that thing is just awesome even though Sony did a great job to the GB making it look very good too. The camera is even more fast on One X and photo quality is not bad at all. The speaker is louder on the Xperia S. You cant forget about Tegra 3 platform which is very good in terms of graphics/perfomance. Also there are a lot of custom roms for One X and they make it last for 3 days without charge in medium usage level. Also it feels monolith compared to XPS which constists of several parts with all these covers and transparent panels. Maybe you dont need that much out of a mobile phone, but yes, the One X is better choice if you put away the fact that it costs a lot more then Xperia. If I haven't bought the Xperia I'm sure i would buy the One X instead. But now personaly I don't see many reasons for changing my device.
Oh and the white One X with its huge screen is just simply amazing. You definitely have to take a look at it for yourself.
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I have Xperia S myselt. Also I used One X quite a lot. One X has a lot of advantages before the Xperia S. Screen is a lot more bigger if you compare two devices. Also i like the colors more on the One X. It has ICS with Sense 4 UI from the box and that thing is just awesome even though Sony did a great job to the GB making it look very good too. The camera is even more fast on One X and photo quality is not bad at all. The speaker is louder on the Xperia S. You cant forget about Tegra 3 platform which is very good in terms of graphics/perfomance. Also there are a lot of custom roms for One X and they make it last for 3 days without charge in medium usage level. Also it feels monolith compared to XPS which constists of several parts with all these covers and transparent panels. Maybe you dont need that much out of a mobile phone, but yes, the One X is better choice if you put away the fact that it costs a lot more then Xperia. If I haven't bought the Xperia I'm sure i would buy the One X instead. But now personaly I don't see many reasons for changing my device.
Oh and the white One X with its huge screen is just simply amazing. You definitely have to take a look at it for yourself.
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Well I don't like a bigger screen so easy choice
Lol my youngest Son updated his brand new Sensation Beat to ICS guess what beside some
cosmetic stuff he didn't noticed a lot of difference between GB and ICS ;-)
Not to mentioned the extra strain on the battery through ICS, still the weak point of all mobile phones...
Here in Canada I have decided to go for the XPERIA S. Mostly because I like the aestetics of the Xperia a lot more. The One X would look nice, if it didn't have that bulge where the camera is. That (in my opinion) was the major deal breaker.
The XPERIA S costs $499 Canadian here and the One X is rumoured to be $620. Albeit that the One X has a better processor and includes LTE, it wasn't what I wanted. If I were to get the One X, I would get the black LTE version, and only the white LTE version is coming to Canada.
I should have the XPERIA in my hands Tuesday, Unless I happen to come across an Black LTE One X (for cheaper), I'm staying with the XPERIA.
I've got both, Xperia S first. I'm used to sense and really like it so I missed having it. The screen on the Sony is crisper but the HTC is very clear also. I much prefer the widgets on the HTC to the Sony.
For me the One wins hands down but only because I like sense and because I had a hd2 for two years I'm biased
Don't get me wrong the Xperia is a lovely phone,just not for me.
As some of you mentioned,It's down to personal preference.
Good luck with whatever you decide
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I love my white xperia s. I get so many 2nd looks from people at work. But I'm really wanting to try out the one x. I have nothing against the xperia I just have an addiction lol. So if anybody has a one x they wanna trade let me know
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prefer the Experia S
I have both a HTC One X and the Xperia S.
I had the One X backordered and then my iPhone4 died.. so I bought the Xperia to tide me over until my One X arrived. Like one of the other posters I am quite partial to HTC sense having owned an HTC Desire HD, and a Sensation previously. But I bought Fancy widgets pro and was able to enjoy the best parts of the Sense experience on the Xperia S.
My One X finally arrived a few days ago, and after setting it up and using it for one day... I have decided to sell it and stay with the Xperia. I do like ICS but guess that it will be here soon... but there was nothing that I found that superior on the One X to make me want to keep using it.
hi all, i wanted to know why you choose the sxs, i did it for the simple reason that i love sony phones..and i like to upgrade my phone..
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Screen (HD + readable in sunlight) + good (theritically) camera + good processor + ICS ready + Sony normally doing good music players
It's design! It looks so sleek from almost any angle. (like the transparent strip at the bottom)
A good CPU as well, although not the best out there, it is optimized well and really responsive.
The HD screen of course, with it's amazing pixel density.
The camera with dedicated shutter key allows for quick and fast photo taking.
Because S2 felt cheap and plasticky. SXS felt great when using.
I had read and seen loads of review before and after the sxs was launched. Let me tell you seeing it on the monitor and holding it in hand are not the same thing.
I went to a local electronics store to see the phone, once I saw the actual thing and held it...it was love at first sight.
Dont Buy Xperia S if...
Xperia S is really a good phone from display 342 ppi, 12M, looks etc...
But dont buy it if...
1. You want to make video calls...it does not support it
2. Photos are really shaking mostly...very poor low light photos
3. Battery Drains like indian rains
Because I liked the matte feel, design, camera, and also because it is comparable in price with HTC Sensation and cheaper than SGS2. I only paid $450 AUD, which is 350 euros.
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hi all, i wanted to know why you choose the sxs, i did it for the simple reason that i love sony phones..and i like to upgrade my phone..
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No point of understanding this!
You check it out yourself, find what you feel good and bad and decide to buy/reject.
Each users have their own preference/taste.
It looks like a small television!
No but seriously,
- Supersleek design
- 12M camera
- HD screen
- I like Sony
- Able to rub it in my iFriends' faces.
reviews
i chose sxs as an upgrade from htc hd 2 with gingerbread thanks to doom kernal,
upgrade was a toss up between the galaxy note, htc one x and the htc beats sensation xl,
after reading the reviews the camera on the xperia s was by far the best out of the bunch along with the screen.
the hdmi capability and the fact the screen was so clear made me jump ship from htc to sony,
i didnt want a phone the size of the htc one x or galaxy note,
the only bad points on reviews about the xs were the covers fro hdmi and usb port, even though iphone, htc and samsung dont have covers on theres, the fact it was non removable battery, again same as i-phone (and im sorry 32gb is plenty) and the fact it had a dual core not a quad core, sorry but why would i need a quad core in my phone, there are no apps that need it and likely not going to be until my next upgrade,
plus i love the look of the xperia s in white compared to the htx one x and the galaxy note was horrible to hold for me,
despite the fact sony have let us down with the firmware updates i love the phone to bits,
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- Able to rub it in my iFriends' faces.
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That one reason is good enough.
I cant desribe how awesome this piece of plastic is..
The screen
The camera
The speed
Just everything!
I bought this phone mostly of the screen..
Just HD in just a tiny little motherf8....
Just joking xD
Just HD in this tiny screen..
Even my friends where amazed when they saw it...
Its just awesome!!
But the only BIG problem is.. Fat32.......... If you know what i mean..
And forgot to say.. The design...
- Camera
- Sony
- Camera
- Design
- Price
And
- Camera
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I got the SXS because it was supperior in various ways to the SXP (which I had as an choice also):
- HD screen
- bigger battery
- 32 GByte storage
I went with Xperia S cuz
1. It's a SONY !!
2. The sleek design (looks like a Sony Bravia )
3. The screen !!!
4. The 12 mpx cam and also the fast capture functionality
5. The build quality and the premium feel in the hand
6. Stunning UI
And
Cuz its the first SONY device after 10 years
- Sony build quality, One of the main reasons I don't like SGSses.
- Good components and testing.
- Good battery and charging system, battery-life is a different thing. One trolling process is enough to **** it up (widgets!).
- Get's 4.0, STABLE. A perfect base for slimming down and tweaking.
- Camera
- The tags
- Screen, LCD fanboy, I like reading in the sun..
- Original UI, personally I don't really care about that. In the end my Android device UI looks the same on all phones. LauncherPro4TW.
cuz' I am a fanboy.
and a simple reason that Sony makes thing beautiful.
SONY
make.beautiful
Hi, first of all I've to say sorry because my English is very poor
Since april I've had a simfree Xperia S, with bootloader unlock allowed (I haven't done it yet, including root or any mod)
There are two things that I don't like from the XPS:
-ICS is very laggy
-The battery isn't removable.
I usually stay away from my house the entire day, and I like watching films or series in the phone, so by the end of the day I always run out of battery and I need to carry with a USB portable battery and keep it connected for hours to recharge the phone.
With the galaxy nexus, I can buy the extended battery and carry with the stock one so when the extended is empty I can swap the batteries and begin at 100% again
The other thing I like from the Galaxy Nexus is the amoled screen, because of the better viewing angles than XPS and the bigger size when playing video
The two things I don't like from the Galaxy are the too low 16gb of storage and the GPS (I don't know if it is bad, but sure it isn't as good as the XPS)
And at the other hand, Nexus will be always up to dated with android version, and we don't know if XPS will be updated to 4.1
If you want a Nexus, wait for the new one(s) released this fall.
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If you want a Nexus, wait for the new one(s) released this fall.
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I don't want to pay a lot for it and this fall the new nexus will be very expensive and I will have to wait for about 6 months more.
I don't have to pay anything for trading my xperia s with a galaxy nexus.
Use a different launcher and the battery is removable if you really need to remove or replace it.
But not for regular use as anthon needs !
anthon said:
I don't want to pay a lot for it and this fall the new nexus will be very expensive and I will have to wait for about 6 months more.
I don't have to pay anything for trading my xperia s with a galaxy nexus.
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There is likely to be a series of Nexii, so you should be able to find something that suits you.
Please take note that galaxy nexus has on screen time of about 3hour plus only, while Xperia has higher on screen time.
Charging portable battery is easier than charging additional battery?
Xperia has a better rear camera while nexus has better front camera. Lol
Both phone are using outdated hardware, does it even matters?
At least in my country, Singapore, xperia s is certified for nfc payment while nexus isn't. (only xperia s, p, s3 and Samsung advance plus)
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I have both GN on JB and XS on GB (forget about ICS, too many problems for me)
Although GN is extremely smooth and battery last much longer under normal use ( 2 days vs 1 day max) the AMOLED is really suck.
Yes, the view angle is incredible, the black level is top notch, but the image quality is very disappointing, color is not accurate, pen tile makes image blurry/ not sharp.
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Finally I think that I'm going to keep my XPS until the new nexus
I will try the MIUI and Cyanogen Roms
Thanks to all for your help
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I have both GN on JB and XS on GB (forget about ICS, too many problems for me)
Although GN is extremely smooth and battery last much longer under normal use ( 2 days vs 1 day max) the AMOLED is really suck.
Yes, the view angle is incredible, the black level is top notch, but the image quality is very disappointing, color is not accurate, pen tile makes image blurry/ not sharp.
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I think you have a defective unit chief, my fone also has the pentile s-amoled screen but images are CRYSTAL CLEAR, no blurry images & Hd video is a joy to view.
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Hi, first of all I've to say sorry because my English is very poor
Since april I've had a simfree Xperia S, with bootloader unlock allowed (I haven't done it yet, including root or any mod)
There are two things that I don't like from the XPS:
-ICS is very laggy
-The battery isn't removable.
I usually stay away from my house the entire day, and I like watching films or series in the phone, so by the end of the day I always run out of battery and I need to carry with a USB portable battery and keep it connected for hours to recharge the phone.
With the galaxy nexus, I can buy the extended battery and carry with the stock one so when the extended is empty I can swap the batteries and begin at 100% again
The other thing I like from the Galaxy Nexus is the amoled screen, because of the better viewing angles than XPS and the bigger size when playing video
The two things I don't like from the Galaxy are the too low 16gb of storage and the GPS (I don't know if it is bad, but sure it isn't as good as the XPS)
And at the other hand, Nexus will be always up to dated with android version, and we don't know if XPS will be updated to 4.1
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The screen on the Galaxy Nexus is not that great. Sure you get better viewing angles but lower ppi, crappy whites, pentile, and image ghosting. I bought both phones and ended up sending the Nexus back. I just can't stand Samsung.
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I think you have a defective unit chief, my fone also has the pentile s-amoled screen but images are CRYSTAL CLEAR, no blurry images & Hd video is a joy to view.
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Pentile sucks man, I am sorry. My buddy has a Nexus and compared to my Xperia S the screen is not nearly as clear. Viewing the web on the Nexus is not very good as text isn't crisp unless zoomed in.
Also battery isn't that great on the Nexus either, if you view alot of internet it will drain much faster than the Xperia S.
I thought the same thing when coming from a galaxy nexus. Now that I'm running CM9 FXP132 I live this phone! Performance is incredible and my battery life doubled!
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Keep the Xperia S
First of all....the XS display is absolutely brilliant...even better than S3 display.Look at the 2 screens in the same time and you will notice the difference.Xperia S display colors are more real and the black is really really black.And is also the ppi intensity.Is better on Xperia S!The CPU on Nexus is significantly poorly than Xperia`s S!Even overclocked the score at megaflops doesn`t equal the score obtained by Xperia S CPU.And we have for the Xperia S a kernel oc-ed to 1,9Mhz!The camera on Xperia S makes perfect pictures!12 mpx > 5 mpx on Nexus.I don`t know about the GPU`s on both of the devices but the games on xperia s runs very well.The only advantage on Nexus is the removable battery and better technical support!overall except the lack of technical support the Xperia S is a better(technical and look)phone!
You're asking this in an Xperia forum lol bias is everywhere. Each device has its pros and cons. Personally if I had the option, I'd go for the Nexus, but if you can hold off until later this year as K900 said, you'll be in for a big improvement.
GN vs XS on xperia forum doesn't mean bias, if you got no comparison, GN is brilliant, i came from GN (now my GF is using it), switched to XS.
i had no complaint about GN before switch, i got lots of complaint after making the switch for both.
XS = laggy UI, laggy UI and laggy UI, man the spec is better but why laggy?
GN = wow the screen sucks big time, colour, sharpness (not due to ppi but pentile) and burning (ghost and shadow and stupid burn and much more)
if you use it everyday, the screen is where you are looking at everyday when using the phone. although XS LCD is a tad old fashion (why not IPS like iphone), switch from XS to GN will be your biggest mistake. if you are coming to a decision which phone you should buy then it depends
(smoothness and update = GN , design, camera and screen = XS)
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GN vs XS on xperia forum doesn't mean bias, if you got no comparison, GN is brilliant, i came from GN (now my GF is using it), switched to XS.
i had no complaint about GN before switch, i got lots of complaint after making the switch for both.
XS = laggy UI, laggy UI and laggy UI, man the spec is better but why laggy?
GN = wow the screen sucks big time, colour, sharpness (not due to ppi but pentile) and burning (ghost and shadow and stupid burn and much more)
if you use it everyday, the screen is where you are looking at everyday when using the phone. although XS LCD is a tad old fashion (why not IPS like iphone), switch from XS to GN will be your biggest mistake. if you are coming to a decision which phone you should buy then it depends
(smoothness and update = GN , design, camera and screen = XS)
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Yeah I agree completely, my buddy who love is Galaxy Nexus has been complaining about the screen ghosting lately. Also the Xperia S is not laggy if you install a custom rom for it. Mine does good work.
YES you should.
If you're not satisfied with the phone you have now, then let it go. Questioning whether to replace it or not will just make u see more and more bad things about it. So why keeping it? And chances are, you will not be satisfied with Nexus either. You see people here are the kind to get any phone they want, stick to it and make the most of it.
You must remember, Reality Display color is more natural than Super Amoled (overcolour)
if you are to replace your sxs, do it with a newer gen s4 processor. otherwise, you wouldn't feel much difference.
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It's pretty clear that the Galaxy Alpha is not being positioned "above" the Galaxy S 5...it's just different. It's smaller, much thinner, but has a lower resolution display (720p vs 1080p) and a smaller battery (1860mAh vs 2800mAh).
So who is this phone for? Would you consider it over the Galaxy S 5, or even the Nexus 5/HTC One M8 for that matter?
Sound off! :victory:
Nope although I love that form factor it lacks some of essential features such as full HD and SD card support.
Also I think the price tag is way too high for the mentioned features.
The mentioned one's aren't alternatives I'll be waiting for the g3 with the snap Dragon 805 maybe they are going to release a smaller one too
The phone is for iPhone users coming over from Apple and direct compression for the z1 compact.
I personally think this is the best looking Samsung phone ever and I want it baaaaadddddd, I know the 720p screen and tiny battery are major drawbacks for most people but I can deal with it, I am by no means a power user. I just think its a great looking powerful phone that's perfect for me I just really hope it has some sort of development here
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I personally think this is the best looking Samsung phone ever and I want it baaaaadddddd, I know the 720p screen and tiny battery are major drawbacks for most people but I can deal with it, I am by no means a power user. I just think its a great looking powerful phone that's perfect for me I just really hope it has some sort of development here
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"B***h, please", you tell those "most people". I challenge your eyes to see single pixels with pixel density above 300 ppi. Also, the less pixels to push around = the GPU has it easier = it's easier on the battery... and battery is STILL bigger than any iPhone battery to date. And with the coming of L, battery life is expected to rise even more.
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"B***h, please", you tell those "most people". I challenge your eyes to see single pixels with pixel density above 300 ppi. Also, the less pixels to push around = the GPU has it easier = it's easier on the battery... and battery is STILL bigger than any iPhone battery to date. And with the coming of L, battery life is expected to rise even more.
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Considering this is using the Exynos 5430 using 20nm, it should have have battery life between the 801 and 805 if it was 1080p/1440p. if it's only 720p This device will last more than a day easily.
For that reason alone I'll be picking it up. and the fact I hate QHD on phones.
I would get one only if i dont have to throw a extra penny on xchange wid my 1month old nexus 5...
Comparing it to nexus 5
Pros
Slimmer
Metallic body
Better camera
Touchwiz ui (lol pro??)
Better gpu (yes its btr than a330)
Better battery (newer 20nm )
Cons
Touchwiz
Not full hd (i don't give a **** as i find display of 720p grand 2 to be same as that of my n5 wid naked eyes)
Expect late updates and poorer custom rom support.
I would make the sacrifice wid my n5 only if L doesnt makes it a overkill
Considering @svetius ' interest in alpha i guess he would get one tooo...
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So who is this phone for? Would you consider it over the Galaxy S 5, or even the Nexus 5/HTC One M8 for that matter?
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Ummm... me. I'm trim and of average height, not tall or big-boned, etc. I don't have huge hands. I wear 501s much of the time. The S5, G3 and One M8 are a bit too large for my pocket and for one-handed use. A phone is like a sidearm; while the zealots always want bigger and more powerful, if it's inconvenient to carry or use, and so you don't, it's no good even compared to an old flip phone.
But... the Alpha lacks a microSD slot, so it actually fails my requirements. Don't tell me you're selling me a Porsche - small, powerful, expensive - and then cut out the top gear. Charge me another $100 and put in the top gear, and call it a Porsche Xtreme or something silly like that.
As per a report it costs $689 dollars...
Plz throw it in the dustbin ...i am happy wid my sexy nexy...:silly:
I'm interested in getting it. The lack of a microSD card slot (and the price, too, I guess) is a bit of a bummer but who knows...
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Considering this is using the Exynos 5430 using 20nm, it should have have battery life between the 801 and 805 if it was 1080p/1440p. if it's only 720p This device will last more than a day easily.
For that reason alone I'll be picking it up. and the fact I hate QHD on phones.
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People say that QHD displays are just a gimmick but my g3 is hella crisp and as for battery life its fantastic, easily last all day.
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People say that QHD displays are just a gimmick but my g3 is hella crisp and as for battery life its fantastic, easily last all day.
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No SD card support..... I'd rather get the G3.
I will get one, if the battery is good enough.
Alpha is almost there
Wotta said:
Ummm... me. I'm trim and of average height, not tall or big-boned, etc. I don't have huge hands. I wear 501s much of the time. The S5, G3 and One M8 are a bit too large for my pocket and for one-handed use. A phone is like a sidearm; while the zealots always want bigger and more powerful, if it's inconvenient to carry or use, and so you don't, it's no good even compared to an old flip phone.
But... the Alpha lacks a microSD slot, so it actually fails my requirements. Don't tell me you're selling me a Porsche - small, powerful, expensive - and then cut out the top gear. Charge me another $100 and put in the top gear, and call it a Porsche Xtreme or something silly like that.
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Yes. I am in a similar situation -I am what you would call a Power User and need the Phone and nice
Camera for Business but am athletic, active and need the smaller form factor.
I want an Alpha Pro which is thicker with a larger Battery and Larger Camera Sensor like Note 4 ,SD Card for $ 100 more.
Alpha is a fashionable Device.
Alpha Pro would be for Note 4 types who don't want a huge phone.
The "Thinness Race" is surprising to me - I would MUCH prefer a thicker phone with SD Card and larger Battery and less breakable.
This size about 5.2" Tall with 4.7"
screen is perfect for me- and this Camera will be very good for Interior Designers , Real Estate Pros, Artists etc. not replacing a DSLR, but very useful.
Larger screens to me are impractical to carry and more likely to break, but I love the power of a Laptop in my pocket.
The Alpha is close.
The Sony Z3 Compact is close.
I prefer a removable Battery.
If Devs can create an APP that allows direct Storage to USB Stick ,
I could live without SD Card.
Two to Five Millimeters thicker and the Alpha Pro could be the Flagship Compact.
Remember you put a Rigid Case on a 5.6" Tall S5 and it's large and still fragile.
Put a rigid case on the Alpha and it's still pocket sized and less likely to break .
I don't know why it needs to be only 6.7 mm thick and 4 ounces-lol.
Give me the thicker Alpha Pro- a Device I am making up in the hopes it happens....
720p on 4.7" is decent. Even iPhone 6 doesn't have 1080p on their 4.7".
Hmmm I'm divided! I just had the S5 mini for a few days, and the screen on that one is bad. I meen the 720p resolution just doesn't cut it! Even thou the screen is small. It's just as bad as the S4 Mini. You can't read small fonts or read Web pages without zooming.
Soooo....... Does the Alpha has the same problem? I would guess. Even bigger screen with the same resolution. I hope I'm wrong and that Samsung just used a sub par display in the S5 mini. But I'm sceptical of course.
Also not sure if I want to live without the brilliance of a IR blaster in my phone. I use it everyday.
And then finally there is the potential issue about the battery size. Maybe it will be fine, if Sammy has optimized the Alphas HW correct.
So bottom line, I really want to get one, but I'm not to sure! LOOOOOOVE the esthetics!
Should be getting mine this coming Saturday, but stuck deciding what colour to go for...
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robertkoa said:
Yes. I am in a similar situation -I am what you would call a Power User and need the Phone and nice
Camera for Business but am athletic, active and need the smaller form factor.
I want an Alpha Pro which is thicker with a larger Battery and Larger Camera Sensor like Note 4 ,SD Card for $ 100 more.
Alpha is a fashionable Device.
Alpha Pro would be for Note 4 types who don't want a huge phone.
The "Thinness Race" is surprising to me - I would MUCH prefer a thicker phone with SD Card and larger Battery and less breakable.
This size about 5.2" Tall with 4.7"
screen is perfect for me- and this Camera will be very good for Interior Designers , Real Estate Pros, Artists etc. not replacing a DSLR, but very useful.
Larger screens to me are impractical to carry and more likely to break, but I love the power of a Laptop in my pocket.
The Alpha is close.
The Sony Z3 Compact is close.
I prefer a removable Battery.
If Devs can create an APP that allows direct Storage to USB Stick ,
I could live without SD Card.
Two to Five Millimeters thicker and the Alpha Pro could be the Flagship Compact.
Remember you put a Rigid Case on a 5.6" Tall S5 and it's large and still fragile.
Put a rigid case on the Alpha and it's still pocket sized and less likely to break .
I don't know why it needs to be only 6.7 mm thick and 4 ounces-lol.
Give me the thicker Alpha Pro- a Device I am making up in the hopes it happens....
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I get what your saying I thought about it too, but something draws me to this device it just looks good and I think its a combination of the thinness and metal frame, anything thicker here I think would detract from its appeal. As long as I can get from 5am to 11pm with some juice left if I need it im happy
No but I would have if a) I was an at&t customer rather than t-mobile customer (for an on-contract deal) or b) it wasn't $192 more to import than the Xperia Z3 Compact. Who knows, if their resale values converge, I may end up having a green Alpha.
I like the style of the phone and hope Samsung uses this as the inspiration for all of their android devices over the next 6 months. I hope the phone sells well as the future of powerful sub 5" androids depends on this and the Z3C succeeding. I really look forward to seeing a January 2015 Tab Alpha 8.4 with the corners like this (and a snapdragon 810 or intel Broadwell). Similarly, I hope the Alpha sets the stage for a different direction for Samsung's phones (Android 5.0 should be more power efficient in a way that makes smaller batteries more viable).
The Alpha is coming to AT&T this Friday
The Alpha is coming to AT&T this Friday ,
And I'm getting one. I'm looking forward to the form factor, but I especially like, that it is not as huge as most phones out there and still has decent specs. I really wish I could have it all. Until then, I'm looking to have a new toy.
In my eyes, The Galaxy Alpha is Samsung’s most beautiful phone ever. Much more beautiful than the galaxy s5, but the size of its 1,860mAh battery worries me. In conclusion, I will choose the HTC M8 as my next flagship phone.
I sold my S5 for the Alpha a couple of days ago and don't regret it at all! It's a small and very powerful phone and probably one of Samsung's better in many years IMO ☺
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I decided to change mi phone (Z1 compact), but I'm very exigent and the rest of the "mini" models are extremely poor in specs, build quality, well in everything. I have to mention that my gadgets lives in an Android/Windows ecosystem.
IMO the models to choose would be the Z5 compact or Z3 compact. But It's because I don't know if there are better models on sale or coming.
I'll list the technologies I'm interested in.
Longest battery life
IPXX Certification
Magnetic/fast charging
Aptx/High-res Audio codecs
5 poles audio jack
Memory card support
ac WiFi/ LTE cat 6
FullHD Camera + the best focus at night
The fastest mobile GPU available
Mini/Compact body desing
What's your suggestion??
Thanks.
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I decided to change mi phone (Z1 compact), but I'm very exigent and the rest of the "mini" models are extremely poor in specs, build quality, well in everything. I have to mention that my gadgets lives in an Android/Windows ecosystem.
IMO the models to choose would be the Z5 compact or Z3 compact. But It's because I don't know if there are better models on sale or coming.
I'll list the technologies I'm interested in.
Longest battery life YES
IPXX Certification YES
Magnetic/fast charging YES
Aptx/High-res Audio codecs YES
5 poles audio jack YES
Memory card support YES
ac WiFi/ LTE cat 6 YES
FullHD Camera + the best focus at night YES
The fastest mobile GPU available YES
Mini/Compact body desing YES
What's your suggestion??
Thanks.
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SO YES Upgrade to XZ5c
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[email protected] said:
I decided to change mi phone (Z1 compact), but I'm very exigent and the rest of the "mini" models are extremely poor in specs, build quality, well in everything. I have to mention that my gadgets lives in an Android/Windows ecosystem.
IMO the models to choose would be the Z5 compact or Z3 compact. But It's because I don't know if there are better models on sale or coming.
I'll list the technologies I'm interested in.
Longest battery life
IPXX Certification
Magnetic/fast charging
Aptx/High-res Audio codecs
5 poles audio jack
Memory card support
ac WiFi/ LTE cat 6
FullHD Camera + the best focus at night
The fastest mobile GPU available
Mini/Compact body desing
What's your suggestion??
Thanks.
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Bro, just get the Z5 compact......unless if you are picky on the design and pricey, then get the Z3 compact
Okay
So guys are you saying that there are not another devices with those features??
In a positive way, I'm right with my idea.
In a negative way, the rest of the manufactures dissapointed me :'(
Thank you so much.
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So guys are you saying that there are not another devices with those features??
In a positive way, I'm right with my idea.
In a negative way, the rest of the manufactures dissapointed me :'(
Thank you so much.
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That's true at this moment. The manufacturers are all looking for the big screens.[emoji174]
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I went from Google Nexus 5 to z5c because I felt I wanted a smaller phone. Even though the difference is not that big, it feels a lot smaller and looks a lot better.
To answer your question, I found z5c to be one of the only small phones compared to all other phones out there. It feels good in my hand, I can reach the whole screen and it is very good looking. The size is the same as z3c but with better specs and new design on the outside. If the price is a big deal, go with z3c. If not, go with z5c. It is about the same size as iPhone 5s, slightly thicker. Holding it in my hand, I recommend it. Keep in mind that I got it this Monday, I have only had it for two days. Wait a few weeks until all the cons have appeared.
Only drawback so far, the placed the volume button at a very awkward location, below the lock button..
Unfortunately, the Z5 compact is the only hi-end (2015) Android phone with small size. Your other 2015 option is the iPhone 6S but it has a totally different OS as you probably know.
Other old options are:
Z3 compact: still a good phone, still supported, not too old.
Moto X 2013: small with excellent grip and battery life, awesome phone, but I think it's no longed maintained.
itaq said:
I went from Google Nexus 5 to z5c because I felt I wanted a smaller phone. Even though the difference is not that big, it feels a lot smaller and looks a lot better.
To answer your question, I found z5c to be one of the only small phones compared to all other phones out there. It feels good in my hand, I can reach the whole screen and it is very good looking. The size is the same as z3c but with better specs and new design on the outside. If the price is a big deal, go with z3c. If not, go with z5c. It is about the same size as iPhone 5s, slightly thicker. Holding it in my hand, I recommend it. Keep in mind that I got it this Monday, I have only had it for two days. Wait a few weeks until all the cons have appeared.
Only drawback so far, the placed the volume button at a very awkward location, below the lock button..
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Yeah, I read that about the volume button position. But, Ok, it's nothing really severe.
I'm coming from a Nexus 5 too. Do you feel the camera better or worse? (I really like the HDR+ quality of the Nexus 5).
I have moved from Z3c into Z5c and I can't complain. The only issue i have is its little but slippy but my old iPhone was that too.
Build quality is very good as well as screen and speakers (which are btw louder than in Z3c)
New UI looks more vanilla which if you are Nexus fan a good think (I am )
I havent tested camera yet nor battery life but it drops around 4% in 7 hours standby (considering push emails, bt on)
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Moto X 2013: small with excellent grip and battery life, awesome phone, but I think it's no longed maintained.
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I recently sold an unlocked Moto X 2013 and it had Lollipop on it. I doubt it will get updated again but it was good to get it to 5.1.
About z5c vs nexus 5 camera: I can't compare because after I dropped my nexus, the camera became useless. It could not focus anymore.