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Xperia V vs. Ion impressions

Hi all,
I have the red Ion (lt26h) and now a nice black V. Here are some quick impressions:
1. Battery life: the Ion seems to happily last a few hours longer than the V. I listen to music and Whatsapp a lot.
2. Screen: the screen on the Ion seems to have better contrast, deeper blacks and the V looks slightly yellowish
3. Audio: the music output via speakers sounds better on the Ion. Via headphones, the V has more distortion
4. Camera: the rear camera on the V is sharp, fast and virtually zero lag. The front camera blows monkeychunks and feels like a bad joke - poor quality, not sharp, etc.
I'll add more as I discover them... anything in particular you guys want to know?
The Ion is definitely a "premium" phone. But the V will be with me often, especially when out in the field where I know I'll get drenched in rain.
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Follow-up on battery life: in Singapore this is marketed as the "Bond Phone". It's no wonder he was uncontactable for so long!
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Rashkae said:
Follow-up on battery life: in Singapore this is marketed as the "Bond Phone". It's no wonder he was uncontactable for so long!
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Yeah cause unfortunately, we will never see the Xperia T being sold here
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tatperson said:
Yeah cause unfortunately, we will never see the Xperia T being sold here
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Heh. More like, he was always low on battery life...
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Ah c´mon dont say that the Ion is better then the V, I've just ordered the V and will get it today!...

Magnusb73 said:
Ah c´mon dont say that the Ion is better then the V, I've just ordered the V and will get it today!...
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OK... uhm... uhm... the V's water resistant feature rawks the socks off the Ion! V rulez!!!!
(Better?)
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Rashkae said:
OK... uhm... uhm... the V's water resistant feature rawks the socks off the Ion! V rulez!!!!
(Better?)
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Hehe yes a little
But seriously I´ve just got my V and it feels so and so, coming from a Note II it feels a little small and slow... I know it's a personal preference but should I stick with it or change to an Ion? ( just looking for user inputs )

Magnusb73 said:
Hehe yes a little
But seriously I´ve just got my V and it feels so and so, coming from a Note II it feels a little small and slow... I know it's a personal preference but should I stick with it or change to an Ion? ( just looking for user inputs )
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It will be a lot better after the jb update.
Though I have my eyes on the Odin....
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Magnusb73 said:
Hehe yes a little
But seriously I´ve just got my V and it feels so and so, coming from a Note II it feels a little small and slow... I know it's a personal preference but should I stick with it or change to an Ion? ( just looking for user inputs )
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Ive switched from note/note2 to V and T aswell. Loving the switch so far, running cm on the T and stock on V. For some reason the V feels a bit better in my hand than the T. The volume rocker and power button is better placed aswell on the V. Waiting to see new sony phablet aswell but so far very happy with my V minus the batterylife since im used to note2.
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Rashkae said:
It will be a lot better after the jb update.
Though I have my eyes on the Odin....
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Utacka said:
Ive switched from note/note2 to V and T aswell. Loving the switch so far, running cm on the T and stock on V. For some reason the V feels a bit better in my hand than the T. The volume rocker and power button is better placed aswell on the V. Waiting to see new sony phablet aswell but so far very happy with my V minus the batterylife since im used to note2.
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Ok thank you both!

[Q] Worth switching to Xperia ZL

I would want your opinion. Is it worth it to switch from Note 1 to Xperia ZL?
I find my Note has really slowed down since the JB update. Also the battery is really draining fast. I wanted to switch to a newer phone but S4 is really expensive as of now.
Can you also recommend anything? What about Note 2, or S3?
Thanks!
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allansy said:
I would want your opinion. Is it worth it to switch from Note 1 to Xperia ZL?
I find my Note has really slowed down since the JB update. Also the battery is really draining fast. I wanted to switch to a newer phone but S4 is really expensive as of now.
Can you also recommend anything? What about Note 2, or S3?
Thanks!
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Just go with xperia ZL. And if you can somehow get to it, try the htc one. One is the first phone I tried that does not have any trace of lag whatsoever, beautiful finish, nice enough camera. As for the xperia Z and ZL, I only tested the Z and it's pretty nice but it requires a custom rom immediately :laugh:

Thanks for the info. As for the HTC One, that phone is too expensive here in my country. S4 is even cheaper than the One. I would like to just root the phone and maintain the stock rom.
Because I have been reading reviews of the Xperia ZL. I can live with the issues in viewing angles but not the poor performance of the camera. Given that Sony should be good with cameras.
Thanks.
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allansy said:
Thanks for the info. As for the HTC One, that phone is too expensive here in my country. S4 is even cheaper than the One. I would like to just root the phone and maintain the stock rom.
Because I have been reading reviews of the Xperia ZL. I can live with the issues in viewing angles but not the poor performance of the camera. Given that Sony should be good with cameras.
Thanks.
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Cheap solution-get new battery and put nice custom jb rom.
Then you can patiently wait for price s4 / htc one to drop :fingers-crossed:

Any feedback

I own a S4 and was thinking about selling it for the xperia z.
Is there anyone thats owned both of so
What made you choice the z over the s4 or vise versa?
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Damented said:
I own a S4 and was thinking about selling it for the xperia z.
Is there anyone thats owned both of so
What made you choice the z over the s4 or vise versa?
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i worked with S4 and read lots of review and ...
and i have xz (cause i bought it before S4)
of course S4 is so fast but lots of people report lags as always in samsung smartphones but in launcher level u can use another launcher so it s not matter
S4 has so good camera quality (better optimization than x Z so far)
u can watch youtube about drop tests > S4 will break easily ! But X Z has more durability and of course IP57
but about screen quality
X Z has very good quality (at least in my experience since first firmware till now) and i compared it with noteII, S3 and S4 > X Z has brighter screen
performance of X Z is awesome and i don't see any delay to load home screen after playing FHD 3D games but samsung has lag even on Octa-cores (i don't understand WHY !?)
about design;
X Z has its special design called omni-balance as u know and another special thing for durability
S4 is lite and with 5" it s really comfortable (maybe this design caused to break and crack easily!)
that was my experiences about both device (however u know S4 part )
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I'm happy that I got the Z and I came from S4. Only 2nd day though. The camera lag on the S4 annoyed me. Pictures with the Z snap instantly. Will say more in a few days.
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sweets55 said:
I'm happy that I got the Z and I came from S4. Only 2nd day though. The camera lag on the S4 annoyed me. Pictures with the Z snap instantly. Will say more in a few days.
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I think you meant the opposite
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gm007 said:
I think you meant the opposite
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I read it a few times and nope. The Sony Z might have lags elsewhere but the camera has no lag the S4 does.

The only time the camera lags is in the first time u lunch it afterwards it has no lag. Xperia Z.
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The s4 is easier to hold in one hand and also for one hand operations as u may know..whereas the xz has an amazing design and feel..the recent 4.2.2 update improved many things but some minor lags are present in the ui,which we all know will be fixed soon....I would choose the xz forever..
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[Q] New Nexus 4 or used Xperia Z?

Simple question: new Nexus 4 or used Xperia Z (condition: noticeably used, but without big scratches, ~7/10)? What would you choose?
If you could, please write pros/cons. I'd really appreciate any help! Thanks.

If camera doesn't matter too much and you lkve flashing roms, and are happy with the dc-hspa speeds then get the nexus. If you decide to go for the XZ make sure it has an unlockable bootloader.
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Taranis said:
Simple question: new Nexus 4 or used Xperia Z (condition: noticeably used, but without big scratches, ~7/10)? What would you choose?
If you could, please write pros/cons. I'd really appreciate any help! Thanks.
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xperia, water resistant

xperia is water resistant and has a bigger screen, nexus 4 has quickest updates.both are really good phones IMO, I was deciding between these two and went for xperia obviously.
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Or maybe Xiaomi MI2S? Currently beats all phones!

Xperia z for the resolution, bigger screen, beautiful design & water reisstant
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Oppo find 5 ftw.
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Bought Nexus 4 16GB in latest HW revision. If someone has similar issue between the phones, you can ping me via PM. Thank you all.

Xperia Z vs Xperia ZR?

Hi guys i decided to get a new phone recently and i am between the Z and the ZR
They are extremely similar with someminor differences so i thought to ask here
Which one do u recommend?
The Z has larger screen and rsolution and looks better
The zr has more battery juice and its replacable and more comfortable to hold in hand
Could u guys help me with this ever help is much appreciated
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super-user2.3 said:
Hi guys i decided to get a new phone recently and i am between the Z and the ZR
They are extremely similar with someminor differences so i thought to ask here
Which one do u recommend?
The Z has larger screen and rsolution and looks better
The zr has more battery juice and its replacable and more comfortable to hold in hand
Could u guys help me with this ever help is much appreciated
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http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=5421&idPhone2=5204 - Here is your answer. :highfive:
For me ZR is better + compact.

I would say the ZR is better. The specs are nearly identical but the ZR has better battery life and is more compact which is what's important to me. The only thing that would make the Z better than the ZR for some people is the screen size, but i just don't want a phone with a 5inch screen.

For me, ZR is:
*Perfect in Size
*removable battery
*the camera result better than Z (in my opinion)
*better contrast (in my opinion too)
What i dont like in Z :
*5inch is too big for me
*too much issue (i've seen so much report from Z user in forum like Screen Cracking it self, Overheating, etc)
*Non-Removable Battery+Drain so fast
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Larger screen = prone cracking inside youre pocket
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Thankx aloooooot guyz that really helped
Appreciate it
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Hey guyz i got my ZR just today and it is EPPIC but i was wondering does the phone support usb flash drives vis USB-OTG.? Cuz it's an expensive adaptor in my hometown and i dont want to waste money
Every help is much appreciated
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Yes
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