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New phone?T or Tx or acro S or Htc One x?

Hey guys im using the galaxy s1 and s2 and modded heavily.
I was always an ericsson guy and right now tired of the galaxy.
I need a new phone, Probables are a T or Tx or One x or x+ by HTC, I need a bit bigger screen for my eye issue but the acro s seem to hold more information for the ppi?
Please help me out with out thoughts on these, I need a battery to hold full day or more, good music and screen,camera is optimal and gamin for few, internet as well.
waiting for your reply.

T or tx.
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acro s if you want to save money
TX if you want sony
T if TX is not available for your country
OneX if you want a quadcore beast

ngoralph said:
acro s if you want to save money
TX if you want sony
T if TX is not available for your country
OneX if you want a quadcore beast
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I read that Quads are no use on apps and games? also sony dual is much as powerfull as the one x quad?

Quads are useful for games that utilize it. Apps not as much. And android overall no. But the adreno 320 is a pretty good GPU.
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I came from a One X to the XpT and I've not looked back.
As it stands, the HTC doesn't have S-Off so you need to use a PC every time you want to flash a new ROM.
HTC have really screwed the pooch and I'll never buy HTC again until they sort themselves out.
As it sounds like you enjoy modding your phones, I'd give the HTCs a wide berth.
Perfect example is CM10, it took months to get CM10 to be on get.cm for the HTC. It took a few days for the XpT.
If you decide you want the HTC One X anyway, I'll sell you my black 32GB one.

TX gorgeous 720p display with 13mpx camera

well i was had a hard time to decided which one is really fit for me
my choices is Xperia T, Xperia SL, HOX, S III
but i decided to get XT, i like the design, it's better than the others IMO

airchie said:
I came from a One X to the XpT and I've not looked back.
As it stands, the HTC doesn't have S-Off so you need to use a PC every time you want to flash a new ROM.
HTC have really screwed the pooch and I'll never buy HTC again until they sort themselves out.
As it sounds like you enjoy modding your phones, I'd give the HTCs a wide berth.
Perfect example is CM10, it took months to get CM10 to be on get.cm for the HTC. It took a few days for the XpT.
If you decide you want the HTC One X anyway, I'll sell you my black 32GB one.
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ok so lets put off the HTC than!
GOtta wait for the T to come here i guess.

Feeling_Free said:
well i was had a hard time to decided which one is really fit for me
my choices is Xperia T, Xperia SL, HOX, S III
but i decided to get XT, i like the design, it's better than the others IMO
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Btw what are the aspects of Xperia SL? I dint see any in the xda yet!

Still Worth a Buy?

I'm am looking for opinions on buying this phone NOW.
I am currently using the HTC One. I have been through a lot of devices, lately and looking for that "perfect" device and I was holding off on the Xperia Z mostly due to the price unlocked. I broke down and got the HTC One on contract in the US. Its a great phone, but just lacks that wow factor. It's like the Honda of phones, everything done well, nothing spectacular.
So, thinking I can flip it for the same price if not more than the Xperia Z, I'm looking again.
With all the other flagships out there or soon to be out there, do you think buying the Z now still makes sense?
Thanks for looking

Yes, definitely worth it. I've been using this beast for the past 2months & i can assure you that you won't be disappointed.

stiffi2011 said:
I'm am looking for opinions on buying this phone NOW.
I am currently using the HTC One. I have been through a lot of devices, lately and looking for that "perfect" device and I was holding off on the Xperia Z mostly due to the price unlocked. I broke down and got the HTC One on contract in the US. Its a great phone, but just lacks that wow factor. It's like the Honda of phones, everything done well, nothing spectacular.
So, thinking I can flip it for the same price if not more than the Xperia Z, I'm looking again.
With all the other flagships out there or soon to be out there, do you think buying the Z now still makes sense?
Thanks for looking
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There isn't much difference apart from the UI and the camera between the htc one and the xz. The HTC has a newer processor, the XZ has a better camera. Different screen technologies. If I was you I would stick with the One unless you don't like it at all. They are both good phones.

the only wow factor that XZ has over One is the water-proof feature. Beside that, One is better than Z in most aspects. If you want something to show off to your friend, you better check for Galaxy S4 as it has many features such as "fun" (and mostly useless) gestures:highfive:

go with S4 for the trade...

S4 over the pair of them.

ZoltanOrDie said:
S4 over the pair of them.
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I just recently had a Note 2. Is there anything really different in the S4? I see them as virtually the same.

I think if you like the Sony Xperia z go for it
After 3 months I m finding used Xperia z
I think htc one very good phone
It's your choice which thing you want in your phone
First see demo then decide:thumbup:
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I was in same situation as you, I ended up selling the HTC One and bought a Xperia Z.
For me it was mainly that accessibility service has major bugs in the lock screen when it's turned on for my pebble service. And I need this turned on to use my pebble smartwatch.
Also not a huge fan of sense, I much prefer stock android, and sony is much closer to that. And I just like the design of the Xperia Z overall.
HTC did have a better screen with better viewing angles, but I didn't really find that an issue with the Xperia z.
I am also using an S4 from my company and I still prefer the Xperia Z over it. All the new "features" aren't really that practical in real life use. It doesn't look like a premium phone, just the same as the S3. Touchwiz isn't so bad, but when i enable accessibility settings for my pebble watch it disables a number of the new "features". Dunno why.
This was my experience, obviously yours will be different.
It's really all down to what YOU prefer. I would advise you to have a try, play around and see what you like first.

electric0ant said:
I was in same situation as you, I ended up selling the HTC One and bought a Xperia Z.
For me it was mainly that accessibility service has major bugs in the lock screen when it's turned on for my pebble service. And I need this turned on to use my pebble smartwatch.
Also not a huge fan of sense, I much prefer stock android, and sony is much closer to that. And I just like the design of the Xperia Z overall.
HTC did have a better screen with better viewing angles, but I didn't really find that an issue with the Xperia z.
I am also using an S4 from my company and I still prefer the Xperia Z over it. All the new "features" aren't really that practical in real life use. It doesn't look like a premium phone, just the same as the S3. Touchwiz isn't so bad, but when i enable accessibility settings for my pebble watch it disables a number of the new "features". Dunno why.
This was my experience, obviously yours will be different.
It's really all down to what YOU prefer. I would advise you to have a try, play around and see what you like first.
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Thanks
The problem had always been i am in the us and nobody has the Z on the shelves. I would love to try the Z in person but its just not an option
. So i will probably end up buying it and hoping for the best.

stiffi2011 said:
I just recently had a Note 2. Is there anything really different in the S4? I see them as virtually the same.
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smaller screen, quadcore with a better architecture chip, 4.2.2, 1080p screeen

Keep my s4 or get a xperia z?

So I just picked up a s4 from tmo and I'm running carbon ROM and it runs awesome.. However, I can't stand the giant home button in the center I miss the software keys on my nexus 4.. My question is how is the camera quality on aosp roms? From what I've read in the forums its a hit or miss. Also, how hard is it to boot into recovery?
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seniorstew said:
So I just picked up a s4 from tmo and I'm running carbon ROM and it runs awesome.. However, I can't stand the giant home button in the center I miss the software keys on my nexus 4.. My question is how is the camera quality on aosp roms? From what I've read in the forums its a hit or miss. Also, how hard is it to boot into recovery?
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Honest opinion.. Keep your S4.
If you can get an Xperia with an Unlockable boot loader then its fairly easy, otherwise it could be impossible. Custom Rom development is slower than some devices but I have full confidence that our devs will be able to release 100% functional roms in no time at all!
You may want to wait for someone with more knowledge on the US T-Mobile variant of the Xperia Z as to how easy it is to mod
Put it this way.. Given the option I probably would swap my Xperia Z for an S4

Azurren said:
Honest opinion.. Keep your S4.
If you can get an Xperia with an Unlockable boot loader then its fairly easy, otherwise it could be impossible. Custom Rom development is slower than some devices but I have full confidence that our devs will be able to release 100% functional roms in no time at all!
You may want to wait for someone with more knowledge on the US T-Mobile variant of the Xperia Z as to how easy it is to mod
Put it this way.. Given the option I probably would swap my Xperia Z for an S4
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Were you running a nexus before the Xperia Z? The software button layout of the Xperia Z was one reasons I chose it over the S4/Htc One.

seniorstew said:
So I just picked up a s4 from tmo and I'm running carbon ROM and it runs awesome.. However, I can't stand the giant home button in the center I miss the software keys on my nexus 4.. My question is how is the camera quality on aosp roms? From what I've read in the forums its a hit or miss. Also, how hard is it to boot into recovery?
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dont switch to this crappy phone...
actually if you wanna trade....lol I'm willing to trade....

I'll check out Sony's boot loader website once the tmo xperia hits and if its unlockable then I'll probably go for it.. Anyone tried the camera on a aosp ROM?
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why did u post this here? troll post move along

seniorstew said:
I'll check out Sony's boot loader website once the tmo xperia hits and if its unlockable then I'll probably go for it.. Anyone tried the camera on a aosp ROM?
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most likely its lock, because carrier want you to stay with them. you never know.

My tmo s4 was unlockable from the Samsung site
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seniorstew said:
My tmo s4 was unlockable from the Samsung site
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thats a samsung...Domoco user are locked to their carriers. time will tell.

juDGEY2k10 said:
why did u post this here? troll post move along
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Oh the irony! :silly:

Battery life is not acceptable on the Sony Z, when coming from a S4. Stay with the S4!

G1_enthusiast said:
dont switch to this crappy phone...
actually if you wanna trade....lol I'm willing to trade....
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If I was in the US I would also be willing to trade as I can't unlock my bootloader. Which just irks me. If you do switch make sure you get one with an unlockable bootloader.

G1_enthusiast said:
dont switch to this crappy phone...
actually if you wanna trade....lol I'm willing to trade....
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Crappy phone? You are one good troll.
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seniorstew said:
I'll check out Sony's boot loader website once the tmo xperia hits and if its unlockable then I'll probably go for it.. Anyone tried the camera on a aosp ROM?
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Camera isn't as good as on stock roms but still more than acceptable.
AOSP roms are pretty much bug free now that the wake delay has been fixed. Only remaining bug is HDMI out doesn't work.

beni8978 said:
Crappy phone? You are one good troll.
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He just hates the xperia z but still using it.

The display on the S4 is definitely better in my opinion.
I like the design of the Z though and the materials from which it's made but the biggest reason I like Sony over other Android phones is the UI (It's simple yet beautiful)
I find the battery on the Z more than acceptable, I'm not a heavy-user but I've never run out of charge before the end of the night (or even come close).
The biggest advantage of the S4 is the display (The processor doesn't make a difference to me... It may make a difference to you though!)
I don't know about the S4's camera but the XPERIA Z camera is rather good (lightyears better than the XPERIA S).
Just my 2 cents, no facts here.

G1_enthusiast said:
dont switch to this crappy phone...
actually if you wanna trade....lol I'm willing to trade....
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Why not sell your phone if it sux so much? Lol.
To the op,
I had nexus 4, sold it and got the 32g sg3.
Bought the XZ and have not regretted my choice. Never powered the gs3 on again infact.
It's similar to using N4, even stock Sony launcher is nice.
Screen is better and the camera runs rings around the nexus.
Expandable memory and is quite easily rooted for mods.
Flashtool is easy to use.
Unlocked bootloader or not is no real big deal. Stock roms with root get you through the day.
Personal opinion of course.
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xchasa said:
Why not sell your phone if it sux so much? Lol.
To the op,
I had nexus 4, sold it and got the 32g sg3.
Bought the XZ and have not regretted my choice. Never powered the gs3 on again infact.
It's similar to using N4, even stock Sony launcher is nice.
Screen is better and the camera runs rings around the nexus.
Expandable memory and is quite easily rooted for mods.
Flashtool is easy to use.
Unlocked bootloader or not is no real big deal. Stock roms with root get you through the day.
Personal opinion of course.
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Because I brought it when it was 650, if I sell it now I'll be lucky to get 500...that's why I asked if he wanna trade...
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beni8978 said:
Crappy phone? You are one good troll.
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How am I a troll if I own the phone. I'm entitle to my opinion and you are entitle to your ignorant comment.

If you are not on the move all day, I highly recommend Xperia Z. It offers superior build quality, user experience and better camera (in 4.2). Galaxy S4 is super hyped up with plenty of gimmicks you don't use. Overall, it's an excellent choice to make the move. I think the S4 gives a crappy feeling of plastic and there's no "WOW" factor. Xperia Z is water resistance which gives some form of insurance in case anything happens.
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G1_enthusiast said:
Because I brought it when it was 650, if I sell it now I'll be lucky to get 500...that's why I asked if he wanna trade...
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Yeah. Frustrating how all technology does that
Suck it up, sell it and move along.
Might be able to pick up a nice (cough cough) HTC One or SGS4 for a similar price.
I'd say the grass isn't always greener but Samsung's over-saturated screen will certainly take care of that!
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[Q] Sony SP or Nexus 4?

Post what u think while i go through these 50 boring biology pages .Im gonna buy one of them in near future!

icyroad41 said:
Post what u think while i go through these 50 boring biology pages .Im gonna buy one of them in near future!
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if you need sd card expansion go with sp otherwise go with nexus 4

khestoi said:
if you need sd card expansion go with sp otherwise go with nexus 4
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Nexus hat 4 core proc and 2GB Ram. SP 2 core and 1GB, but. That was the reason why I bought SP not Nexus. You can use SD Cards.

yeah but 4 cores and 2 cores menas nothing at this moment... + N4 have problem with thottling.
go with that what you want. I mean choose that what you preffer, design, size, ergonomy etc.

icyroad41 said:
Post what u think while i go through these 50 boring biology pages .Im gonna buy one of them in near future!
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Advantages of SONY Xperia SP:
1) SP got a nicer design. (You'll be proud of what you hold in your hand. It's even shines different colors wow ).
2) Best specification for this price. (At the moment and next year too imho your device will rock)
3) It's pretty popular. (fresh ROMs, twicks and stuff will be for your choice)
Disadvantages of Sony:
1) It starts warmin' up at huge games. (but may be they'll fix it later)
2) Main speaker got some dirt.
I'm using SP for 4 month and still love it. (best of Xperia devices)
Oh, and it has metal frame, which makes it more secure and more valuable. :good:

mmm273 said:
yeah but 4 cores and 2 cores menas nothing at this moment... + N4 have problem with thottling.
go with that what you want. I mean choose that what you preffer, design, size, ergonomy etc.
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Yes you're right. 4 cores vs. 2 cores... You cannot see that. Maybe when you will gonna watch HD movies more than 2GB.
For me Xperia SP ist much much better now.

smogf said:
Yes you're right. 4 cores vs. 2 cores... You cannot see that. Maybe when you will gonna watch HD movies more than 2GB.
For me Xperia SP ist much much better now.
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HD Movies bigger than 2GB?
lol,
the SP can play them easily,
regards

raziel123 said:
HD Movies bigger than 2GB?
lol,
the SP can play them easily,
regards
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I haven't tested yet I have SP at about a week :S
No problem with 720p 2GB file at all

icyroad41 said:
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owned a nexus 4 for a while and planning to buy xperia sp why?
1. nexus 4 heats up like crazy, you'll get paranoid on how hot it is
2. xperia sp has superior battery while nexus 4 has a crappy one which almost dont last up to one day
3. well i dont think i care too much about camera so i think its about the same
4. nexus 4 no sd card slot
5. glass back is hard to protect and accessories are quite expensive

ngoralph said:
owned a nexus 4 for a while and planning to buy xperia sp why?
1. nexus 4 heats up like crazy, you'll get paranoid on how hot it is
2. xperia sp has superior battery while nexus 4 has a crappy one which almost dont last up to one day
3. well i dont think i care too much about camera so i think its about the same
4. nexus 4 no sd card slot
5. glass back is hard to protect and accessories are quite expensive
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Thank u man i needed to hear just that , a review from someone that has owned them both. the N4 just has the adventige for the updates , but thats why we have xda . Im using Xperia Neo V and im amazed how much support this phone has from the devs. i guess im gonna stick with sony again.

Nobody cares about 4G ?
Weird...
Personally, that's the reason why I went for XpSP.

Matlevo12 said:
Nobody cares about 4G ?
Weird...
Personally, that's the reason why I went for XpSP.
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I dont cuz in my country we dont have 4g . 3G HSPA+ is the max

Matlevo12 said:
Nobody cares about 4G ?
Weird...
Personally, that's the reason why I went for XpSP.
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For me not at all. You really used 4G?? Whats about baterry drain? I use GSM Only mode (2g) which really is enough for reading e-mails, using FB, Tapatalk and Whatsapp. I baerly use 3G to watch yt movies when I'm not connected to wifi. But 4G? I really don't use it at all in my smartPHONE.

sp no contest. nexus is equal in many ways but if you want a better phone get
lg 4xhd
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depends really on what you want and what you need. I was so convinced at first in buying the Nexus 4 over the SP, but I got sour of the Nexus' very stock UI (though many prefer this) and design. So i went for the SP, and i cant be much happier. The LEDs are cool too, plus you get that premium look. My friends says it looks like an iPhone (I got the white one), which is a complement for them though i get kinda insulted everytime they say that.

I had considered to buy Nexus 4, but bought XSP instead because N4 has frail glass back, no SD card, and poorer battery. Those are deal breakers for me.

alphaz1 said:
I had considered to buy Nexus 4, but bought XSP instead because N4 has frail glass back, no SD card, and poorer battery. Those are deal breakers for me.
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This. Drop the N4, and most likely it will break.
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papawil01 said:
depends really on what you want and what you need. I was so convinced at first in buying the Nexus 4 over the SP, but I got sour of the Nexus' very stock UI (though many prefer this) and design. So i went for the SP, and i cant be much happier. The LEDs are cool too, plus you get that premium look. My friends says it looks like an iPhone (I got the white one), which is a complement for them though i get kinda insulted everytime they say that.
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I feel the same way for the UI , and yh this phone is a fancy one. + Im not carefull so i drop phones often so the N4 isnt gonna survive for a long time. Im gonna get the xSP for sure.Tnq u guys!

[Q] Is the Z1s worth getting without being able to root?

I'm in the market for a new phone and the only thing keeping me on the fence with the Z1s is the lack of root and despite the bounty on it, progress looks to be slowing. Can anyone make an argument for this phone on stock over an equivalently spec'd phone that can be rooted?

donciclon said:
I'm in the market for a new phone and the only thing keeping me on the fence with the Z1s is the lack of root and despite the bounty on it, progress looks to be slowing. Can anyone make an argument for this phone on stock over an equivalently spec'd phone that can be rooted?
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Do you care about it being waterproof? Do you care about a horrible screen? (Yes, the screen is terrible). Sony's software is good enough to use without any rooting, but what other phones were you looking at?

Well, I'm moving up from a Galaxy Nexus who's screen has horrible burnin so I guess calling the Z1s screen terrible is a relative statement. I'm mainly looking to buy through tmobile. Their phone offering is kind of weak, atleast until they stock the S5 but I'm sort of weary of AMOLED screens after the galaxy nexus. The only other phone I was seriously considering was the 2013 HTC One which i know has root but obviously its a bit dated by comparison. Could you recommend any other competitor? Maybe even through AT&T?

Come on buddy. Let's positive thinking here. It's not able yet, beside think about quad core, 2 GB ram, 16 GB internal memory, plus 20 mp camera. You'll be proud of it.
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To each his own, but personally i wouldn't ever be interested in a phone where i can't unlock the bootloader. So a phone without root and without bootloader unlocking? No way for me. I love my Z1 though, but have the unlocked international version
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donciclon said:
Well, I'm moving up from a Galaxy Nexus who's screen has horrible burnin so I guess calling the Z1s screen terrible is a relative statement. I'm mainly looking to buy through tmobile. Their phone offering is kind of weak, atleast until they stock the S5 but I'm sort of weary of AMOLED screens after the galaxy nexus. The only other phone I was seriously considering was the 2013 HTC One which i know has root but obviously its a bit dated by comparison. Could you recommend any other competitor? Maybe even through AT&T?
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If you really don't care about the screen, it's a good phone. I forgot to mention that the tmobile version of this phone is HUGE. It's bigger than the Z1. What about the Nexus 5? The HTC one 2013 is still a really great phone. They ported Sense 6 to it now with everything working.
The camera on this phone is about equal to the HTC one's camera. More MP though.

omegahanggara said:
Come on buddy. Let's positive thinking here. It's not able yet, beside think about quad core, 2 GB ram, 16 GB internal memory, plus 20 mp camera. You'll be proud of it.
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The phone has a huge list of Pros and while no root is the only con I can give it, it's a pretty big one. I have a broken galaxy nexus and disposable income burning a hol through my pocket. I'm going to have a new phone by the end of the day. I'm just trying to weigh which hurts less either a bit of an outdated phone with root or the Z1s without root.

donciclon said:
The phone has a huge list of Pros and while no root is the only con I can give it, it's a pretty big one. I have a broken galaxy nexus and disposable income burning a hol through my pocket. I'm going to have a new phone by the end of the day. I'm just trying to weigh which hurts less either a bit of an outdated phone with root or the Z1s without root.
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Root will eventually come in August when jcase said he would release it. Another question is do you care about slow updates? The Z1 just got KK, but the tmobile version will likely have to wait a few more months. HTC seems to be doing well updating their phones. I would get the HTC One if I were you. Maybe even the new HTC one that's being release tomorrow.

aooga said:
Root will eventually come in August when jcase said he would release it. Another question is do you care about slow updates? The Z1 just got KK, but the tmobile version will likely have to wait a few more months. HTC seems to be doing well updating their phones. I would get the HTC One if I were you. Maybe even the new HTC one that's being release tomorrow.
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The slow updates was a bit of a bummer but I could live with it. I asked whether Tmobile would offer the HTC one tomorrow but the rep sounded doubtful. I could simply go with the HTC One and then jump to the 2014 model after a few months when tmobile has them stocked. The other reason I'm considering the HTC one is for it's build quality. I'd be taking a bit of a hit on horsepower though but still an absolute upgrade from the galaxy nexus.
You may have convinced me to take the HTC one actually lol.

donciclon said:
The slow updates was a bit of a bummer but I could live with it. I asked whether Tmobile would offer the HTC one tomorrow but the rep sounded doubtful. I could simply go with the HTC One and then jump to the 2014 model after a few months when tmobile has them stocked. The other reason I'm considering the HTC one is for it's build quality. I'd be taking a bit of a hit on horsepower though but still an absolute upgrade from the galaxy nexus.
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Yeah no one knows about that. There are some rumors that Verizon will have it for 2 weeks before everyone else, but some rumors say all carriers get it tomorrow. The 2013 one is still pretty fast though.

@aooga
The htc one camera is definitively one of the worst camera ever seen in the last years
Check gsmarena comparisons if you don't trust me
And this only would made me skip this phone
Anyway, I would skip the S5 due to its crappy ui
And the z1s for his closeness
Couldn't you buy an unlocked phone maybe? I know US mentality is quite different.. but cmon is there really this saving?
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mirhl said:
@aooga
The htc one camera is definitively one of the worst camera ever seen in the last years
Check gsmarena comparisons if you don't trust me
And this only would made me skip this phone
Anyway, I would skip the S5 due to its crappy ui
And the z1s for his closeness
Couldn't you buy an unlocked phone maybe? I know US mentality is quite different.. but cmon is there really this saving?
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Hmm. I didn't see that when I had it. The camera was really good both in low light and outside. The Z1 camera takes a lot of fiddling to get shots, but when you get it right, they're pretty good.

Oooohhh, the camera..... yea that just bummed me out of the HTC One. Ugh. I guess it's back to square one. I gave the nexus 5 a thought and the only real reason I dismissed it was because my brother has it.

donciclon said:
Oooohhh, the camera..... yea that just bummed me out of the HTC One. Ugh. I guess it's back to square one. I gave the nexus 5 a thought and the only real reason I dismissed it was because my brother has it.
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What's so bad about it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50736218&postcount=3317

Just to be clear: you can root your device with locked bootloader. You just can't install custom roms. It's just a bit of work to get a rooted Kitkat.
I love the device. Sonys firmware is really good I didn't have any reason to use custom roms yet. It's closer to pure Android than the other 3 brands.
The camera is good (with a bit practice). I've bought the device mainly because of the huge battery
Sent from Xperia Z1

aooga said:
What's so bad about it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50736218&postcount=3317
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The problem is exactly there. When I open photos load they are good. Then I say: "oh, let's take a look at those people up there" or "let's check that bird on the seaside "
And I zoom in.. and you realize photos suck (a ****ty galaxy ace can even beat the one! holy jesus..)
anyway, I wouldn't boycott the ****ing close contract system if I were you... but if you aren't so prudish, well, z1s would be a good deal
Otherwise, go unlocked nexus 5/xperia z/xperia z1

xXFlippyXx said:
Just to be clear: you can root your device with locked bootloader. You just can't install custom roms. It's just a bit of work to get a rooted Kitkat.
I love the device. Sonys firmware is really good I didn't have any reason to use custom roms yet. It's closer to pure Android than the other 3 brands.
The camera is good (with a bit practice). I've bought the device mainly because of the huge battery
Sent from Xperia Z1
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No you can't on the Z1s. That's why there's a $600+ bounty.

Why not just go for Z1?? it is totally rootable
Seriously, if u look for the T-mobile Z1s just becoz of the "nice deal"
Go to ebay instead bro

KWOKSFUNG said:
Why not just go for Z1?? it is totally rootable
Seriously, if u look for the T-mobile Z1s just becoz of the "nice deal"
Go to ebay instead bro
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If you live in the US, buying phones from the carrier is actual beneficial. Tmobile has something called JUMP that lets you get a phone every 6 months if you buy the phone from them. And you pay nothing up front.

aooga said:
If you live in the US, buying phones from the carrier is actual beneficial. Tmobile has something called JUMP that lets you get a phone every 6 months if you buy the phone from them. And you pay nothing up front.
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Up to u then
but did anyone tell u that u cannot write the external SD card with a 3rd party app on non-rooted stock 4.4??