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Got my Xperia TX today!

After being very happy with my Xperia S and Xperia Ion, I was eagerly waiting to get my hands on the TX, so was very happy when it arrived this morning!
It's a beautiful phone - photographs don't really do it justice, and it has a nicer feel in the hands than either the GSIII or the One X. Came with 2 NFC tags, a decent pair of earphones, and the usual factory-installed screen protector.
The screen is beautiful, without the super over-saturated colours that are on the SIII. Camera is also excellent, but have only taken a couple of shots on it so far.
Can't really comment on the battery life yet, although it does drain quickly at the moment - possibly because I haven't yet given it a full charge.
Only problem so far is that Gapps aren't installed on it - unsure as how to work around this so will have to research!
Have attached a couple of pics so you can see for yourselves.
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So jealous. This one is without LTE right?
I would miss LTE

I'm not sure to be honest, but it doesn't really matter anyway as LTE isn't available over here anyway.
Forgot to mention - the TX also comes preinstalled with all the Bond wallpapers, themes and ringtones as the T does, so both models have them!

All I remember is difference from TX and T was the LTE lol
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Yeh the TX doesn't have LTE.
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if possible would you mind doing a HD video review on this? that would be great.
thanks

it's time for an XPERIA T/V/J forum.
also discussing all new handsets in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1641113&page=230

Yeah.... I don't see devs developing much if anything at all for our ion's now that the TX is out
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wow... the phone is so beautiful, elegant, and powerful of course
congrat to you..

Oh fantastic! I too long to wait for this phone so I ask you to tell me where I can buy it and what price via pay as you go? Thanks!

Er...I'd love to help but I wouldn't have the first clue on how to make a video review, and I'm sure listening to me drone on about the phone would impact Sony's sales so greatly they'd be forced to shutter in a month!
I bought it in China, and paid RMB 3050 - which is about 300 GBP. Unlocked handset.
Been playing with it all day, it has the fastest Internet Browser of any phone I have used yet, and is super, super smooth - I can't wait to see what it will be like when Jelly Bean comes out!
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I thought it was a need to bring from China. Now, I saw more Chinese online shops but I don't understand their language so makes it hard to buy it. The best solution would be to ebay in English but do not have that. Maybe you can help for me?

Next job: System dump
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Felimenta97 said:
Next job: System dump
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Don't have a Windows PC to do it sorry...
Bought my phone from a friend who owns a phone store here, sorry, didn't use an online website!
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Just a quick update - the Ion Bootloader unlock method works perfectly. All I need to figure out now is how to root it....
I'm going to post some sample shots taken with the camera tomorrow!

Felimenta97 said:
Next job: System dump
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Cocytean said:
Just a quick update - the Ion Bootloader unlock method works perfectly. All I need to figure out now is how to root it....
I'm going to post some sample shots taken with the camera tomorrow!
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Where, when and how much for boot loader unlock? Last I heard it was around 40 but the server was offline indefinitely.
Current Phone: LT28 - Sony Xperia Ion | Rooted ICS
Retired Phone: HTC Inspire 4G | IceCold 8.2 / dual pane - 160DPI

Please make a battery life review, onscreen time etc
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jeriku said:
Where, when and how much for boot loader unlock? Last I heard it was around 40 but the server was offline indefinitely.
Current Phone: LT28 - Sony Xperia Ion | Rooted ICS
Retired Phone: HTC Inspire 4G | IceCold 8.2 / dual pane - 160DPI
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It's not a carrier branded phone so he probably means the official Sony method works.
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Cocytan said:
Er...I'd love to help but I wouldn't have the first clue on how to make a video review, and I'm sure listening to me drone on about the phone would impact Sony's sales so greatly they'd be forced to shutter in a month!
I bought it in China, and paid RMB 3050 - which is about 300 GBP. Unlocked handset.
Been playing with it all day, it has the fastest Internet Browser of any phone I have used yet, and is super, super smooth - I can't wait to see what it will be like when Jelly Bean comes out!
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Can you confirm that the gpu is an adreno 225?

[Q] one more confused soul..Xperia T or TX

Hello friends,
I own a Xperia Arc S and would like to upgrade. But not shure whether to get Xperia T or TX
Xperia T have good ROM support over here whereas TX doesnt.
According to me TX looks better though.
I know the actualy difference between them but would like to know lil more from users.
So i need your help guys in deciding as it is a big investment and dont want to regret later in future.
I went through many threads but couldnt find my answers.
Any help is appreciated
Thank You

I got the T, and never once missed the removable battery, off not I really like non removable battery, it is a little bit bigger, and hard reboot is done with button combo.
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The real big selling point of T is it's LTE capability but provided your carrier also supports it. Otherwise just get the TX, it slightly looks better plus battery is removable.
Btw, the TX has the CyanogenMod support now also like the T.
Tapatalked from my TX

yea i was wondering about the hard reboot too..normal we just remove the battery to restart. But always wondered what non-removable battery mobile ppl do..

I have one more doubt. Cant we flash T ROM on TX just like we do in Arc forum. Arc S ROMs can be flashed on Arc with lil patch.

For ICS ROMS that is indeed possible, the patch isn't there (yet) for JB
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crazymister said:
For ICS ROMS that is indeed possible, the patch isn't there (yet) for JB
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So TX users haven't enjoyed the taste of sony JB yet?

There is a thread very similar to this already.
If I recall correctly, the only differences were the T has better rom support, LTE capability, and a bigger battery, while the TX has a removable (but less capacity) one.

yes i went through many threads but couldnt find my answer correctly.
Hope TX ROM support really picks up. Bad thing is that launch of xperia Z is around the corner and many ppl will go for that instead of xperia T or TX and this is surely hit TX development.

arpith.fbi said:
yea i was wondering about the hard reboot too..normal we just remove the battery to restart. But always wondered what non-removable battery mobile ppl do..
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We can hard reboot using the power and volume up button. Its mentioned in the instructions that come withthe phone.

gregbradley said:
We can hard reboot using the power and volume up button. Its mentioned in the instructions that come withthe phone.
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thanks for clearing that doubt..so frankly speaking for which device should i go for? I know it will be my decision in the end but I at a point where i can go for any device..so confused..
So ROM support wise =T
Design and look wise = TX?
battery wise = TX?
overall = ?!?!

arpith.fbi said:
thanks for clearing that doubt..so frankly speaking for which device should i go for? I know it will be my decision in the end but I at a point where i can go for any device..so confused..
So ROM support wise =T
Design and look wise = TX?
battery wise = TX?
overall = ?!?!
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I reckon
Dev support = T
Looks = T (IMHO, but thats down to you)
Battery = Diesnt matter...
So the T has it for me

arpith.fbi said:
thanks for clearing that doubt..so frankly speaking for which device should i go for? I know it will be my decision in the end but I at a point where i can go for any device..so confused..
So ROM support wise =T
Design and look wise = TX?
battery wise = TX?
overall = ?!?!
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Battery wise I would say T, since it has a bigger battery.
Design, in my opinion, T
Screen wise, tx does seem a little clearer, but only if you have touch firmware B
Rom support, definitely T
Overall: T
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crazymister said:
Battery wise I would say T, since it has a bigger battery.
Design, in my opinion, T
Screen wise, tx does seem a little clearer, but only if you have touch firmware B
Rom support, definitely T
Overall: T
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kool...Thanks for your advice guys
So Xperia T it is

guys one more doubt..i heard paint peeling off problem in XT..is it serious?

arpith.fbi said:
guys one more doubt..i heard paint peeling off problem in XT..is it serious?
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I've had mine since October, and it's like brand new (and I don't use any case). Perhaps there was a faulty batch.
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Enviado desde mi móvil.

why XV not on your wish-list?
V is almost same model with TX, while V plus water-dust resistant
yes, i sent from my phone using Xda Premium, so what?
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andrasandhi said:
why XV not on your wish-list?
V is almost same model with TX, while V plus water-dust resistant
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XV is not available in India yet
as of now only T and TX are available..
Its really sad how Sony are slow to launch a product in India even when they know India is one of the biggest and important market.

Rycon33 said:
The real big selling point of T is it's LTE capability but provided your carrier also supports it. Otherwise just get the TX, it slightly looks better plus battery is removable.
Btw, the TX has the CyanogenMod support now also like the T.
Tapatalked from my TX
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Hey mate just seen this post and is it true that the T is LTE ( 4g) been looking everywhere for this information.
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[Q] Returning my Xperia TL, Suggestions on what to get? (AT&T)

I have the Xperia TL lt30at, I LOVE it . Sadly though, it cannot be rooted because bootloader unlock allowed is set to no:crying:. I was given 2 weeks to try this phone out which will be up this friday and I would like to get a phone that can be rooted and is on par or better than the TL. I also have this thing called "trade up" which allows me to trade in my phone for 75% (300$) of its value (400$) credit towards a new phone at any time. So I can trade in for the Z if/when it comes out for AT&T if/when it comes out in the US. What on AT&T market right now for 400$-500$ should I grab? I'm new to Android from iOS and jailbreaking and the TL is my first android and I have loved it. So XDA, please help me out a bit and toss your opinions around. I will give thanks to all who give informative :good: and helpful replies and none to those just being dicks .
Thanks guys.

S0UND.w4v said:
I have the Xperia TL lt30at, I LOVE it . Sadly though, it cannot be rooted because bootloader unlock allowed is set to no:crying:. I was given 2 weeks to try this phone out which will be up this friday and I would like to get a phone that can be rooted and is on par or better than the TL. I also have this thing called "trade up" which allows me to trade in my phone for 75% (300$) of its value (400$) credit towards a new phone at any time. So I can trade in for the Z if/when it comes out for AT&T if/when it comes out in the US. What on AT&T market right now for 400$-500$ should I grab? I'm new to Android from iOS and jailbreaking and the TL is my first android and I have loved it. So XDA, please help me out a bit and toss your opinions around. I will give thanks to all who give informative :good: and helpful replies and none to those just being dicks .
Thanks guys.
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Samsung SIII? Similar feature-wise, but slightly bigger. Has LTE and is available through At&t, and also apparently has a big dev community for AOSP, but if you purchase from at&t, it may be a special version in which the bootloader has been locked down. I guess you'd have to do some sleuthing in regards to that. You could always just return your TL to at&t and get an unlocked SIII from a third party; that way you'd know that you'd be able to unlock it...

Thanks for the reply
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Samsung SIII? Similar feature-wise, but slightly bigger. Has LTE and is available through At&t, and also apparently has a big dev community for AOSP, but if you purchase from at&t, it may be a special version in which the bootloader has been locked down. I guess you'd have to do some sleuthing in regards to that. You could always just return your TL to at&t and get an unlocked SIII from a third party; that way you'd know that you'd be able to unlock it...
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I considered the SIII but the colors are a bit too saturated and the price tag was just a bit too high for me. Thanks for the response though.

LT30at can be rooted just not bootloader unlocked. Z will not be available on at&t.
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Spectre51 said:
LT30at can be rooted just not bootloader unlocked. Z will not be available on at&t.
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Just goes to show how dumb I am.. I thought you had to unlock the bootloader to root... I have read every guide on rooting for it and I must have messed up some place idk wtf

S0UND.w4v said:
Just goes to show how dumb I am.. I thought you had to unlock the bootloader to root... I have read every guide on rooting for it and I must have messed up some place idk wtf
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
That's the root method to use but you have to install the backup and restore app manually before you do it since at&t removed it from their firmware.
Sent from my Sony Xperia™ Z

If you really want to switch, I'd say go for an HTC One VX/X possibly the white X. The sounds are much better and the phone feels just sexy in your hand! But you will have a mainstream 8MP camera (if you are concerned about it). I will not recommend Pantech as they are relatively new in the high end smartphone business AFAIK. Buying an Ion will actually be kind of a downgrade from the T. LG is not too durable and the Samsung devices that you have mentioned here seem to be a little outdated. AFAIK.

Thanks for the input man. I like the HTC but the screens seem a bit off colored in pictures compared to the bravia screens. What do you think?

I can't find how to install it manually. Any guides you could direct me to? Sorry in advance if it's staring me in the face and I'm blind.

S0UND.w4v said:
I can't find how to install it manually. Any guides you could direct me to? Sorry in advance if it's staring me in the face and I'm blind.
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Download the apk for backup and restore. (it's in the link I posted above) Enable unknown sources in your android settings and when you open the apk it will offset you the option to install.
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How do I open it?

S0UND.w4v said:
How do I open it?
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Do you know how to download and install apps that aren't from Google Patty?
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I figured it out with a little more help from a buddy. Thanks so much for all the help and patience. Any suggestions on what to do with a rooted phone? I have lucky patcher for my pandora. What other cool/fun stuff do you suggest? I may just hang in to my TL and trade up when the Z hits at&t. Not sure though
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S0UND.w4v said:
I figured it out with a little more help from a buddy. Thanks so much for all the help and patience. Any suggestions on what to do with a rooted phone? I have lucky patcher for my pandora. What other cool/fun stuff do you suggest? I may just hang in to my TL and trade up when the Z hits at&t. Not sure though
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I mainly rooted to remove the bloatware AT&T apps ( but now I use the LT30p firmware so no bloatware from AT&T). Z will not be available through AT&T, would have to get it unlocked instead.

No section for the ZL, so a question here

Does anyone know about the availability of ZL to European market ?
The people I've spoken to really liked ZL over Z ( physical camera button, smaller dimensions, easier port usage ), and I share the same opinion, so it would be such a shame if we Europeans wouldn't be able to get our hands on the ZL

refract said:
Does anyone know about the availability of ZL to European market ?
The people I've spoken to really liked ZL over Z ( physical camera button, smaller dimensions, easier port usage ), and I share the same opinion, so it would be such a shame if we Europeans wouldn't be able to get our hands on the ZL
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gtrab said:
For those who prefer the smaller form factor, physical camera button and the IR Blaster instead of the waterproof glass body
Forums are up ( not yet listed @ device search)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2090
EDIT there seems to be a problem with the link
Link to the GENERAL ZL subforum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2091
Have fun
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There is a zl section

God damn it ._.
First I create a topic in S section thinking there were no Z(L) section(s) and now I do the exact same thing.
Ah, time to start drinking coffee.

To buy or not to buy...

Greetings, folks!!!
I am quite of doubtful if i were to buy a Xperia Z, or i should stick to Samsung(S4 or Note II), because of it's easyness or not to flash custom ROMs or kernels...
I am aware of the bootloader of Xperias, but the offer is good enough to not let it go (the same for the S4 and Note II)...
Any special advice i should consider before i purchase the phone?
Thanks in advance
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Hi mate,
If you really care about the bootloader and enjoy flashing roms or kernals just don't choose any Sony Xperia. In my perspective, Sony's products represent the highly innovative trend in terms of design and functions. The reason i chose Xperia Z is that i admire its appearance a lot and dislike Samsung‘s plastic texture. My answer may not answer your post but i just want to say that the choice depends on your taste and fun on the phones.

Don't, go for the galaxy, much better.
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Thaks for the quick response!!!
I use to own a Xperia (X8, Neo, and Arc), but changed brand into Samsung's arms...
Just want to know if You prefer Xperia or Samsung
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worf_1977 said:
Thaks for the quick response!!!
I use to own a Xperia (X8, Neo, and Arc), but changed brand into Samsung's arms...
Just want to know if You prefer Xperia or Samsung
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I guess it's all a preference, Galaxy S4 is newer than the XZ so it's got the advantage in terms of hardware, although it is more expensive for that reason. They are both great phones, I don't think you will be disappointed with neither of them unless you are really picky, if you can try to hold both in your hand to try them and pick the one you feel you will like more.

go for S4 or HTC one...this phone....I stand by what i said..not much of upgrade from S3 US version
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I guess it's all a preference, Galaxy S4 is newer than the XZ so it's got the advantage in terms of hardware, although it is more expensive for that reason. They are both great phones, I don't think you will be disappointed with neither of them unless you are really picky, if you can try to hold both in your hand to try them and pick the one you feel you will like more.
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not just hardwarre...software too

G1_enthusiast said:
go for S4 or beat...this phone....I stand by what i said..not much of upgrade from S3 US version
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not just hardwarre...software too
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Software what? More gimmicks? Yes s4 is full of gimmicks that no one really uses.
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Software what? More gimmicks? Yes s4 is full of gimmicks that no one really uses.
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um....4.2.2 if you call that a gimmick then yes...

I am not asking about wich Android veesion comes with the phone. And yes, Samsung's phones has crap-ware... At least much more than Xperias, wich translates in less RAM amount available (it's a fact, writing this post on my GTI9300)
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Go for the S4 if you want to enjoy your phone.
Nothing special about the Z,just the water resistance and the design.
My opinion.
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worf_1977 said:
I am not asking about wich Android veesion comes with the phone. And yes, Samsung's phones has crap-ware... At least much more than Xperias, wich translates in less RAM amount available (it's a fact, writing this post on my GTI9300)
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who care about crap ware...chances are you gonna flash some other roms anyway...most of the crap ware come from carrier base...at least for tmobile USA.

The only real advantage that S4 has over XZ is a battery life ,thanks to amoled display (which is also a downsize if you use the phone outside a lot).
Everything else is matter of personal choice. But as they say , changes are good in life , so why not

Luckily, i am not on T-Mobile, in fact, any USA carrier.
I am on Spain, that country You sure mistake after Mexico. No offense intended for fellow mexicans, bit i am not there.
Like 5000Km. or so from there LOL
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So we have a winner temporarily!!!
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MafiaManV said:
The only real advantage that S4 has over XZ is a battery life ,thanks to amoled display (which is also a downsize if you use the phone outside a lot).
Everything else is matter of personal choice. But as they say , changes are good in life , so why not
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And camera features.
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I've played with both the ZL (=Z I would say) and the S4 quite a bit. They're both great phones but I can at least say why I elected not to get either. I was actually 90% sold on the Z before getting the One. My big phone obsession is the screen, and that kind of makes sense given that the screen is 50% of the phone. I have been in the past and continue to be spoiled by apple's excellent screens so that's the standard I set. I love everything about the Z but the screen was a huge disappointment for me. The colors are washed out and the viewing angles are horrendous. Yeah, I know, nobody needs to view their phone horizontally, but the angles are so bad that even tilting it slightly wrecks the image to my eyes. The only time it improves is when you play a video, but the viewing angles still suck (bad for sharing a video with friends) and bravia engine is only active with video playback. The only other issue I had was the permanently locked bootloader (maybe that was just me though).
As for the s4, I really don't have any positive opinions on it. It just feels like a toy in your hand (if you can grasp the slippery damn thing ) and all the software "features" included are more or less gimmicks no one will care about in a few months. And touch wiz is, as always, a compete train wreck.
Regarding a choice between the two, I'd take the Z in a heartbeat. The only way the S4 is better (to me) is the screen because it has much better color and contrast than the Z. Few members of the public would criticize the screen the way they do with the Z. Though the s screens still have a long way to go to approach ips lcds and it's pretty dim. Even the battery life and cpu practical use is better in the Z because the 1.9gHz processor is almost constantly throttled lower because it hearts up so quickly, which also drains that big battery damn quick (and for some reason GSam reported the "efficient" display as consuming 70% of the power even when dimmed... I don't even know...
There's also something to be said about design, which one is stunning and the other is old news.
My thoughts
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Noted and archived. I think i Will go for the XZ at last
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worf_1977 said:
Luckily, i am not on T-Mobile, in fact, any USA carrier.
I am on Spain, that country You sure mistake after Mexico. No offense intended for fellow mexicans, bit i am not there.
Like 5000Km. or so from there LOL
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what? that make no sense at all.

If You knew me You understand that almost evyrthing i say are nonsenses )
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I would go for the Z without a second thought since I can't stand TouchWiz. Regarding Android 4.2.2: The Xperia Z PAC ROM based on 4.2.2 runs great and offer productive features, not all those gimmicks that are provided by TW.
The only S 4 version that I would recommend is the Google Edition since it runs vanilla Android. The selection between that one and the Z is a matter of preferences and taste.