Hi all, I currently own a Xperia U which I plan on changing in about June-July.
By that time, the SP will be priced about 250-279, €, and I love the esthetics of this phone.
The thing is, will it still be a good buy or will it be outdated?
Do you reccommend me this phone? I'll have to keep it for ~3-4 years so I have to choose carefully
Thanks for the help
Bert98 said:
Hi all, I currently own a Xperia U which I plan on changing in about June-July.
By that time, the SP will be priced about 250-279, €, and I love the esthetics of this phone.
The thing is, will it still be a good buy or will it be outdated?
Do you reccommend me this phone? I'll have to keep it for ~3-4 years so I have to choose carefully
Thanks for the help
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I very recommend this phone, but this will be outdated in 1 year, perhaps you can change your cycle or buy xperia z1 compact
Pulsa said:
I very recommend this phone, but this will be outdated in 1 year, perhaps you can change your cycle or buy xperia z1 compact
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I know, I would have chose the Z1 compact but it's too expensive, unless I find it for ~350€, but now it costs 500 so I don't think it's probable.. I'd like to keep using Sony products, what's the best phone in this range (250-350)?
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Bert98 said:
Hi all, I currently own a Xperia U which I plan on changing in about June-July.
By that time, the SP will be priced about 250-279, €, and I love the esthetics of this phone.
The thing is, will it still be a good buy or will it be outdated?
Do you reccommend me this phone? I'll have to keep it for ~3-4 years so I have to choose carefully
Thanks for the help
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1 vote for XSP
The SP is real good! Another Sony Smartphone alternative I think is the Xperia M2 (just released on MWC) or the Xperia ZL maybe? Just take a look at them
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Bert98 said:
I know, I would have chose the Z1 compact but it's too expensive, unless I find it for ~350€, but now it costs 500 so I don't think it's probable.. I'd like to keep using Sony products, what's the best phone in this range (250-350)?
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So, if your budget is 350€ you can go with Xperia SP, and sorry I mean this phone will be outdated in 2 years
i think that by july there will be better options from sony since you like their design language you should stock to them, theres an upcoming sony called the xperia G and seems to be a very nice midranger, the reason i got the SP was because i got it for free for about 18 euros a month or about 25cdn/usd
Its a perfect phone but the one flaw with it is the roms
i keep saying it to everybody and ill say it again
this phone doesnt have a single good rom and believe me i tried every single rom in this website and i tried everyone for alteast 1 month if not more and i can tell you its gonna be a pain if you love flashing custom roms
This phone is probably one of the best for its price regarding performance.
However there are some little issues like the camera not being as good as expected ( you can still take some good photos though ) and memory management ( which one rooted be solved )
If you are planning to use this phone for 3-4 years I'm not sure SP will really be a good choice. It is solid (I let it fall more than once and it had nothing but little scratches on the corner ) but it doesn't seem like it will last long.
For example the screen got some scratches while being in my pocket and there is dust between the screen and the glass ( that might be cleaned under warranty )
Also this phone doesn't have a removable battery. It has a quite good battery life but 3-4 years is long for a phone battery and you can't change it.
If you like it rooted and customized, be sure you have an unlockable bootloader and there will be enough roms to flash. The 4.3 source have just been released for this device and it will enhance all the aosp based roms.
So more generally this phone is good and has visually a very good build quality but if you use it for some time you might feel like "issues" have been hidden behind a beautiful design and great performances.
In short my feeling is : premium design and performance but doesn't really feel premium as you use it for some time.
You should consider other options but if you do not really care about this "premium" feeling the Xperia SP is a good phone for the price.
Note : I've had this phone for about 6-7 month
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Guys these kind of threads are not really welcome in here. I've made a special should-I-buy-this-phone thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561829
Where you can share and read stories of others..
mrjraider said:
Guys these kind of threads are not really welcome in here. I've made a special should-I-buy-this-phone thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561829
Where you can share and read stories of others..
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Sorry, I didn't see it
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if you are not interesting in camera, yes, the phone is value for money. Camera is very bad, my xperia U camera was much better :\
still offers good value for money
It meets all my needs.I rooted the phone the first day i got it and nlocked the Bootloader within the first week (IF you go with XSP and UBL BACKUP your DRM keys!!!).Its blazzing fast it has a beautiful screen and many Custom and Stock based Roms
Pros
1.7 Dual Core
1 GB Ram
3 Notification leds
Easily customisable
Very solid construction (aluminum frame)
Reset button (Savior for bootloops)
Great nice to the touch keys
2nd mic for noise cancelation
Dedicated camera button
8MP Camera
Front facing Camera (VGA)
LTE (4G)
Great Battery life (2370 mah battery)
And many more ...
Cons
After 7 solid months of using this phone as my daily driver and lab rat for Roms and Kernels i found nothing.
jackaros said:
It meets all my needs.I rooted the phone the first day i got it and nlocked the Bootloader within the first week (IF you go with XSP and UBL BACKUP your DRM keys!!!).Its blazzing fast it has a beautiful screen and many Custom and Stock based Roms
Pros
1.7 Dual Core
1 GB Ram
3 Notification leds
Easily customisable
Very solid construction (aluminum frame)
Reset button (Savior for bootloops)
Great nice to the touch keys
2nd mic for noise cancelation
Dedicated camera button
8MP Camera
Front facing Camera (VGA)
LTE (4G)
Great Battery life (2370 mah battery)
And many more ...
Cons
After 7 solid months of using this phone as my daily driver and lab rat for Roms and Kernels i found nothing.
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Not a con for me, if I find a good ROM I'll stick with that (I've used CM11 for over two months now on my XU, because it perfectly suits my needs) so I think I'm gonna buy it :thumbup:
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You will not regret it if i needed to make this decision again i would buy it for sure!
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Go for xperia ZR that is much better phone
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seanawake said:
Go for xperia ZR that is much better phone
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Yeah but
1) it's not available in Italy
2) it's way more expensive, I have a ~250€ budget
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A very good buy for the budget conscious.
BUT - stay with firmware 4.1.2 (this is only my experience, as 4.1.2 seems much faster than 4.3 on my device)
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jackaros said:
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Cons
After 7 solid months of using this phone as my daily driver and lab rat for Roms and Kernels i found nothing.
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:good::good::good:
headache59 said:
A very good buy for the budget conscious.
BUT - stay with firmware 4.1.2 (this is only my experience, as 4.1.2 seems much faster than 4.3 on my device)
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:good::good::good:
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Also in 4.1.2 there is no battery drain in opposition 4.3 drained my battery fast.
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Hi
I'm planning to buy out Xperia ZR. Couple of questions are confusing me:
1. Will I be able to root/unlock the bootloader?
2. Will I be able to use custom roms like CyanogenMod, MIUI, XDA-Developer's superior roms etc?
3. As I'm learning android development, will this phone be good if I look at that purpose also?
4. I heard there are some issue with call volume as its lower than others? Is it true?
5. Heating up issue? Is there?
Why I choose this phone over nexus 4 or xperia z?
Same hardware as Nexus 4 but having good camra+water proof body+Better battery life+NFC etc. in the same price.
I know I'll miss the s/w updates..Will I be able to use stock android latest updates on this in case I want to?
Comparing to Xperia Z couple of things are more as in the price of 5K..
Why I came to ask here, Coz if I see under Xperia Z or Nexus 4 there are lots of threads regarding android development custom roms, tweaks...but under ZR, I see a few...
Things are pretty much confusing me...
Please guide me even if I miss anything help me to get a better phone ..
Thanks Alot
I think that if you want to learn about android development, any device will be a good device.
Every device works for learning the basics, and any device have your own issues, so you will have to deal with some issues every now and then...
S_Singh said:
Hi
I'm planning to buy out Xperia ZR. Couple of questions are confusing me:
1. Will I be able to root/unlock the bootloader?
2. Will I be able to use custom roms like CyanogenMod, MIUI, XDA-Developer's superior roms etc?
3. As I'm learning android development, will this phone be good if I look at that purpose also?
4. I heard there are some issue with call volume as its lower than others? Is it true?
5. Heating up issue? Is there?
Why I choose this phone over nexus 4 or xperia z?
Same hardware as Nexus 4 but having good camra+water proof body+Better battery life+NFC etc. in the same price.
I know I'll miss the s/w updates..Will I be able to use stock android latest updates on this in case I want to?
Comparing to Xperia Z couple of things are more as in the price of 5K..
Why I came to ask here, Coz if I see under Xperia Z or Nexus 4 there are lots of threads regarding android development custom roms, tweaks...but under ZR, I see a few...
Things are pretty much confusing me...
Please guide me even if I miss anything help me to get a better phone ..
Thanks Alot
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1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes if you're willing to risk your device
4. Not really. The call volume is loud enough for average person, but not the best in the market of course.
5. It's a waterproof dustproof phone with IP58 rating. Expect some heating issue but it won't be serious from my experience. You can always cool it down with water.
CressKH said:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes if you're willing to risk your device
4. Not really. The call volume is loud enough for average person, but not the best in the market of course.
5. It's a waterproof dustproof phone with IP58 rating. Expect some heating issue but it won't be serious from my experience. You can always cool it down with water.
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@CressKH
Thanks alot...
I have a doubt I dont see much developer theard for ZR. I can't see more of Official ROMs from cyan,akop,miui..
please clear me there
Thanks
S_Singh said:
Hi
I'm planning to buy out Xperia ZR. Couple of questions are confusing me:
1. Will I be able to root/unlock the bootloader?
2. Will I be able to use custom roms like CyanogenMod, MIUI, XDA-Developer's superior roms etc?
3. As I'm learning android development, will this phone be good if I look at that purpose also?
4. I heard there are some issue with call volume as its lower than others? Is it true?
5. Heating up issue? Is there?
Why I choose this phone over nexus 4 or xperia z?
Same hardware as Nexus 4 but having good camra+water proof body+Better battery life+NFC etc. in the same price.
I know I'll miss the s/w updates..Will I be able to use stock android latest updates on this in case I want to?
Comparing to Xperia Z couple of things are more as in the price of 5K..
Why I came to ask here, Coz if I see under Xperia Z or Nexus 4 there are lots of threads regarding android development custom roms, tweaks...but under ZR, I see a few...
Things are pretty much confusing me...
Please guide me even if I miss anything help me to get a better phone ..
Thanks Alot
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Hi,
1. Yes, you will be able to root and unlock the bootloader.
2. This phone has very limited worldwide availability, so very limited dev support too. There are virtually no ROMs for this device save for CM by FXP. That's also why the Xperia ZR forum is under the 'Legacy & Low activity devices' forum.
3. For Android development (both apps & ROMs), the phone should be great. It's basically the same as Xperia Z except for some software changes. If you're learning development and you become good at it, you can contribute to the ZR development forum yourself.
4. I've just got my ZR and haven't put a SIM card in yet, so haven't checked the call volume, but Sony provides a lot of settings to tweak call volume in Settings -> Call settings.
5. Almost every new generation phone gets hot. Unlike PCs, there's no fan heatsink + thermal paste to quickly radiate the heat from the CPU. It has to dissipate from the back of the device, and quad-core CPUs get quite hot during gaming and other CPU intensive tasks. Adding to that, the battery also generates some heat. So it's natural for a high end CPU bearing phone/tablet to get hot. That said, ZR heats up less than Xperia Z from what I know, both having the same processor. I'm guessing this is because of the thicker back on ZR. HTC One, Nexus 4, Samsung Galaxy S4, Nexus 7 all heat up so it's not a deal breaker.
TL;DR -
Custom ROM support - Don't buy ZR, it doesn't have any save for one at the moment. Whether the situation will improve in future, I don't know, but it seems unlikely because of ZRs limited availability. I bought ZR for my dad because custom ROMs and stuff don't matter to him. Regarding upgrades, Sony has already promised to update ZR to 4.3, and they might also update it to the next version too. For that we'll have to wait and see.
Excluding ROM support, there's absolutely no reason not to buy ZR. Compared to Z, the smaller 4.55" 720p screen actually contributes to battery life as there's slightly less backlight area + the GPU has to power far less pixels than a 1080p screen (less that half the number), and the screen clarity is great because of the smaller size (greater pixel density than a 5" 720p screen for example). You really can't make out the difference between 720p and 1080p screens at the normal distance you hold your phone at while using it. Only if you look very, very closely. So the added battery life advantage is a bonus. The battery is also removable, so you can keep a spare with you to swap immediately if you ever need to do that, and even when the battery goes bad you can easily replace it with a new one yourself. This phone also has a higher water-proof rating, and feels very sturdy compared to the glass backed Xperia Z.
The only real disadvantages of the ZR compared to Z are the much lower resolution front facing camera (but then again most video calling apps don't do HD and therefore don't make use of a high-res camera), and 8GB internal storage instead of 16GB. That might be a problem if you install a lot of games and the phone doesn't allow to move them to a microSD card. I'm not sure if it allows that or not, so you'll have to check with others.
If you want ROM support, buy Nexus 4 or Xperia ZR. They have PLENTY of ROMs. If you don't care about that so much, you can't go wrong with this phone. You'll also get at least Android 4.3 officially by Sony, if not the next version too.
Hope that helped.
S_Singh said:
@CressKH
Thanks alot...
I have a doubt I dont see much developer theard for ZR. I can't see more of Official ROMs from cyan,akop,miui..
please clear me there
Thanks
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As you can see, XZR is currently still in Low Activity Devices.
I think primarily it's because the fact that it's the 3rd sibling in Xperia Z series.
People are just happy with Z or ZL, or fed up with the releases.
Nevertheless, it offers much features that Z or ZL can't compare with, and that's why I chose it.
ZR is good for smart phone user,
Nexus family is good for rom tester.
yes fellas....
finally considering all the aspects I got it > Xperia ZR...
excited to test it....will do all type of test for what it stands for...
Thanks for your advices
S_Singh said:
yes fellas....
finally considering all the aspects I got it > Xperia ZR...
excited to test it....will do all type of test for what it stands for...
Thanks for your advices
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Haha, congrats! First thing I did was dunk it in a bowl of water. :good:
Be careful. My last phone wasn't water resistant and I had to fight hard with Sony to get it replaced.
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Help!
I am also planning to buy Xperia ZR but my only concern is Call Recording feature. Will any developer work on any custom rom for xr?? Or the support will be less?? SHould I go for S4 then? (But, I dislike S4's design).. Pls. guide..
techie_vintage said:
I am also planning to buy Xperia ZR but my only concern is Call Recording feature. Will any developer work on any custom rom for xr?? Or the support will be less?? SHould I go for S4 then? (But, I dislike S4's design).. Pls. guide..
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Cyanogenmod and FXP guys are already doing great job for our phones,so yes there is an active developement.Go for the ZR,its great phone. (S4 sux a..s for me too )
techie_vintage said:
I am also planning to buy Xperia ZR but my only concern is Call Recording feature. Will any developer work on any custom rom for xr?? Or the support will be less?? SHould I go for S4 then? (But, I dislike S4's design).. Pls. guide..
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I use acr and it records my calls perfectly, even on Bluetooth.
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djpeesh said:
I use acr and it records my calls perfectly, even on Bluetooth.
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is this soft available on google play? What is it's full name? Can u pls. Send a sample clip of d rec?? Pls..
Here's a link to the software. Will update a clip soon. Btw, I bought the premium version that uploads the recordings to Google drive.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nll.acr
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Hi guys
My xperia U was broken :crying: so i planned to buy a new XPERIA ...
Kindly help me to choose between SP or ZR..
Help ME OUT !!!!!!!!!!
Is 1Gb Enough good for Better Performance???????
Is SP will support For Feature Updates??? Because Sony Will Not Care For Low and Mid Range Phones......
A Better Display with good contrast and more vivid because i ll spend more time in watching movie...
and hard Gamer too....In some of Benchmark review i wondered that Xperia sp beaten Zr in some cases..
And Finally Battery /??????
Only thing i like in ZR is Water Proof other than 2gb of ram....
I think My english was Poor if some of them understand it kindly let me HELP....
I have Added Poll can you guyz Please Vote...
@Rajeev i think you are from chennai can you share your experience....
Thamizhan Da........
Read this post of mine in another thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45260714#post45260714
Well, I am from Chennai too
The ZR's better than the SP for your usage. The only advantage the SP has is it's design, and while the notification LED is really good, it just can't match the convenience of waterproofing.
Me too from Chennai Boss...
Go for ZR if u have budget...
ZR is best... Enjoy pannu Thala
Regarding SP i dont find any problem yet.. 1 GB RAM is enough for next two years.. And SP will support future updates from SONY... And one main important thing is SP battery will long last than ZR. Because ZR is the same battery as SP. But due to quad core and 2GB ram battery will drain fast comparing to SP... But i preffer ZR if u have budget...
Tamilan Daaaa
sonyfan45 said:
Hi guys
My xperia U was broken :crying: so i planned to buy a new XPERIA ...
Kindly help me to choose between SP or ZR..
Help ME OUT !!!!!!!!!!
Is 1Gb Enough good for Better Performance???????
Is SP will support For Feature Updates??? Because Sony Will Not Care For Low and Mid Range Phones......
A Better Display with good contrast and more vivid because i ll spend more time in watching movie...
and hard Gamer too....In some of Benchmark review i wondered that Xperia sp beaten Zr in some cases..
And Finally Battery /??????
Only thing i like in ZR is Water Proof other than 2gb of ram....
I think My english was Poor if some of them understand it kindly let me HELP....
I have Added Poll can you guyz Please Vote...
@Rajeev i think you are from chennai can you share your experience....
Thamizhan Da........
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If water proofing is not an issue(the flaps wear out anyways) I think you should seriously consider zl. It has bigger display with a rather small profile and has an ir blaster as well. Price wise nearly the same with zr.
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Rajeev said:
Me too from Chennai Boss...
Go for ZR if u have budget...
ZR is best... Enjoy pannu Thala
Regarding SP i dont find any problem yet.. 1 GB RAM is enough for next two years.. And SP will support future updates from SONY... And one main important thing is SP battery will long last than ZR. Because ZR is the same battery as SP. But due to quad core and 2GB ram battery will drain fast comparing to SP... But i preffer ZR if u have budget...
Tamilan Daaaa
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ZR's battery performance is better than SP's.
ZR's battery test
SP's battery test
the_helix said:
ZR's battery performance is better than SP's.
ZR's battery test
SP's battery test
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Ok no offense
Not at all bro. It was just for information purpose.
SunnyChrono6 said:
Well, I am from Chennai too
The ZR's better than the SP for your usage. The only advantage the SP has is it's design, and while the notification LED is really good, it just can't match the convenience of waterproofing.
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Thanks For your Kind reply
Thanks Machi....... May Be Coming Week i ll buy....:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
Rajeev said:
Me too from Chennai Boss...
Go for ZR if u have budget...
ZR is best... Enjoy pannu Thala
Regarding SP i dont find any problem yet.. 1 GB RAM is enough for next two years.. And SP will support future updates from SONY... And one main important thing is SP battery will long last than ZR. Because ZR is the same battery as SP. But due to quad core and 2GB ram battery will drain fast comparing to SP... But i preffer ZR if u have budget...
Tamilan Daaaa
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Thanks Thalapthy... I think going to buy SP bcos of budget...What about Performance is it Solid or laggy... I will Spend more time With Mobile.
the_helix said:
Read this post of mine in another thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45260714#post45260714
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This was Very Help Full for me..Because all those issues will be fixed In Feature Updates
sonyfan45 said:
Hi guys
My xperia U was broken :crying: so i planned to buy a new XPERIA ...
Kindly help me to choose between SP or ZR..
Help ME OUT !!!!!!!!!!
Is 1Gb Enough good for Better Performance???????
Is SP will support For Feature Updates??? Because Sony Will Not Care For Low and Mid Range Phones......
A Better Display with good contrast and more vivid because i ll spend more time in watching movie...
and hard Gamer too....In some of Benchmark review i wondered that Xperia sp beaten Zr in some cases..
And Finally Battery /??????
Only thing i like in ZR is Water Proof other than 2gb of ram....
I think My english was Poor if some of them understand it kindly let me HELP....
I have Added Poll can you guyz Please Vote...
@Rajeev i think you are from chennai can you share your experience....
Thamizhan Da........
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ZR has a quad core too, the SP has a dual core.
Personally, I don't care about the waterproofing. Having all the ports covered is annoying and the loud speakers sound muffled. If you really need the extra performance go for the ZR. I suggest going to a retailer and try holding both phones in your hands to see which looks and feels better to you.
the_helix said:
Not at all bro. It was just for information purpose.
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Yea thats true bro
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sonyfan45 said:
Thanks For your Kind reply
Thanks Machi....... May Be Coming Week i ll buy....:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
Thanks Thalapthy... I think going to buy SP bcos of budget...What about Performance is it Solid or laggy... I will Spend more time With Mobile.
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Performance is awsom machi... No lag.. I am a hardcore gamer. I did not find any lag in any HD games.. And i am also full time with ma SP
I had tough time with Real Racing 3 till my phone was not rooted. the game used to crash after 1 or at the most 2 races. I learned to root just so that I can play RR3 . Uninstalled lots of bloatware & installed Greenify. Now it easily last for 5-10 races depending on how hot the phone has become from gaming.
Using phone since 7 months and till date there is no problem Of hanging or lag in the xperia SP and I m using 16gb micsosd and phone is having 9.5gb Of apps also
It has mind blowing performance.
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ashis.kyal said:
Using phone since 7 months and till date there is no problem Of hanging or lag in the xperia SP.
It has mind blowing performance.
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+100
It depends on your need. Choose ZR for water friendly, choose SP for saving money
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I had this dilemma too, in the end I went with SP because in my country, ZR is about 35-50% more expensive than SP. If money was non-issue, I'd go with ZR for sure.
Guys Finally I bought Xperia Z...:laugh::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
Im very happy to hold the master-peice
SP or ZR?
Zr if you can afford it,
it has 2GB Ram (great for future games which are going to gobble ram like theres no tommorow and MUltitaking)
and it's Quad Core (again hopefully games in the future will become optimised enough to use all 4 cores effectively)
regards
Hi guys.. right now I am about to buy a new phone... SP comes into my consideration and i find it pretty cool and powerful.. Though.. yesterday I found out that there is also P6 in the offer... What would you recommend ? I am probably going for the SP, but P6 has got 4 cores. Does it make that much of a difference ?
Personally i dont know anything about P6. So my recommendation is SP. Go For SP.. But while purchasing pls check one main thing in SP. Touch problem while Charging. U cant use ur phone while Charging.. But new phones doesnot have that problem i think. Any way make sure at the first day of the Purchase...
And also put ur phone in a flat surface and then use it.. That also a famous SP problem.. So pls check both of this two problems first..
jumptoin said:
Hi guys.. right now I am about to buy a new phone... SP comes into my consideration and i find it pretty cool and powerful.. Though.. yesterday I found out that there is also P6 in the offer... What would you recommend ? I am probably going for the SP, but P6 has got 4 cores. Does it make that much of a difference ?
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galaxy s3 has 4 cores and in benchmark the SP is much better then S3 with 4 cores. Also Xperia sp has 4g (LTE) better battery and Andreno 320 GPU also is best gpu 4 playing games... i think xperia sp is the right choice..
Sorry for english (not my native language)
Its not the ammount of cores that tells you if the performance is high or not. It is the overall feeling of a device.
I've tested both the SP and P6 and I find the SP more suiteble for me.
Reason:
- UI: I dont like the UI of huawei
- GPU: Adreno 320 is very powerfull
- CPU: Cores and speed dont tell everything
Things the SP has:
-Notificatio ledbar
- Bluetooth 4.0
- 4G (LTE)
- NFC
Things the P6 has:
- Wireless charging
- 2GB RAM
Go to the website of sony and huawei and compare the features and specs. Dont use comparison websites because not all the websites have the correct specs.
Also go to a store and try both phones
Has P6 a HDR Camera?
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Has P6 a HDR Camera?
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Yes but the SP too
The SP's 2 cores have a higher clock speed and the chipset in general has a superior manufacturer.
Don't think the P6 has 4G either.
The extra RAM on the P6 is useful though - 1 GB of RAM is OK, but Sony steal quite a lot of it for system resources - 2GB means you'd have to be doing insane amounts of multi tasking to ever worry about it.
I suspect there will be much more development on the SP, if you're into custom ROMS.
My reasons for chosing the SP were 4G and familiarity (I like using custom ROMS, know how Sony do things and am used to all the flashing tools etc.) - I also like the fact that not many people have the SP.
please see test of P6! the touchscreen response is very poor, however, the touch screen of the SP responds only in a few situations even bad. mostly is nice.
Thanks guys I am going for the SP... i am sure i wont regret ...thread can be closed
The screen of sp is horrible
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Osku958 said:
mine doesn't have that problem
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Some device have that problem... U r lucky if u don't have that problem..
Just search in YouTube like
"
Xperia SP Touch Screen bug while charging "
U can see that
Osku958 said:
mine doesn't have that problem
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here also ok. :good:
P6在中国就是个垃圾。短续航，游戏性能低，发热量高和实际只有200Mhz的GPU。。
P6 in China is a waste. Short battery life, low gaming performance, high heat, and actually only 200Mhz for GPU. .
Sorry for my poor English
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mine doesn't have that problem
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Some Proofs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpZeiQ5oJ7E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcAt-iuZK-c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk1cgjuDGqM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTJ1vD2kv8g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhLy2fJ9AFk
So u are lucky....
I can confirm the charging problem on my X Sp as well... But i changed it from service centre for free via DOA process.. And new one has no issues.. I can perfectly use my phone during charging and flat surface.. Issues are no longer present..
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Hi, I've a sony Lww want to buy a new Sp.. I read a lots of post in some forums talking about problems and more problems regarding this amazing phone and I have some fear to buy because of these comments. What yours suggest me on this? Any people here have one and can tell me about it? Did yours recommend it?
i prefer hard multitasking , high end gaming ,..
i m always connected to the Wifi so i need good battery backup
n music ( ofcoz )
what is u r reviews upon this phone
as consider my need :laugh:
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Hi, I've a sony Lww want to buy a new Sp.. I read a lots of post in some forums talking about problems and more problems regarding this amazing phone and I have some fear to buy because of these comments. What yours suggest me on this? Any people here have one and can tell me about it? Did yours recommend it?
i prefer hard multitasking , high end gaming ,..
i m always connected to the Wifi so i need good battery backup
n music ( ofcoz )
what is u r reviews upon this phone
as consider my need :laugh:
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All your requirements are met ok, EXCEPT multitasking.
There is nothing wrong with processor or RAM, but the software (currently 4.1.2) makes a mess of things pretty often. Things close all of a sudden, specially when multiple tabs in browsers, this phone suffers from amnesia...
if u clear recent apps list, walkman closes...
BUT, all of these are expected to be fixed in upcoming 4.3 in a few days. I suggest you wait for that, and then ask us what happened.
Other than that, amazing speed, super fast gaming, awesome battery backup, rich sound and music experience.
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All your requirements are met ok, EXCEPT multitasking.
There is nothing wrong with processor or RAM, but the software (currently 4.1.2) makes a mess of things pretty often. Things close all of a sudden, specially when multiple tabs in browsers, this phone suffers from amnesia...
if u clear recent apps list, walkman closes...
BUT, all of these are expected to be fixed in upcoming 4.3 in a few days. I suggest you wait for that, and then ask us what happened.
Other than that, amazing speed, super fast gaming, awesome battery backup, rich sound and music experience.
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thnx buddy :good:
walkman close while clearing the recent app :dafau
what the Hell is this..is there any more defects like this
Anyway when is 4.3 arriving
i think i hav to wait fr that :silly:
That's not a major issue once you have taken note of it....the bugs are not deal breakers... But it's better knowing than not.
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That's not a major issue once you have taken note of it....the bugs are not deal breakers... But it's better knowing than not.
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Yeah..Correct
i'd seen this device before too ...
the really annoying part fr me is that navigation bar..coz the screen is nt so big too
if possible can v able to change the dpi of that nav bar
and make it little bit smaller than usual
Of course.... But after root
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if you can, go for the z1 Mini. but its is pricy and no idea on when you will get it. but to the OP theres nothing wrong with the sp, multitasking is OK but 2gb ram would help it out however 1gb is enough. Sony has to get us up to kit kat so we will get it its just a a matter of when we do the camera is pretty good speakers are LOUD walkman player is epic and so is the light bar. i don't think you can find a better mid ranger
hi xda buddies!
im planning to leave my xperis x8 to a new device ,with a low-priced device like SP
ill be very happy if help me through out these question:
1-how much is sp's real antutu score? cause some videos on youtube shows a score around 15540 but another shows 23000?
2-Do you like the TFT screen on sp?(quality ,viewing angel, etc) rate from 1 to 10 (10 is a calibrated device like iphones or ipad)
3-Any problems experianced with SP?
4-If you turn back in time will you pick SP again?:sly:
5-Does this device runs GTA SA smooth?(more important that other question!)
Stupid Question ,sorry!
I personally like to pick new Asus fonepad7 which is way cheaper for me to get,and its stunning ips panel
God Bless You guys
Regards Javid
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jay-z-s said:
hi xda buddies!
im planning to leave my xperis x8 to a new device ,with a low-priced device like SP
ill be very happy if help me through out these question:
1-how much is sp's real antutu score? cause some videos on youtube shows a score around 15540 but another shows 23000?
2-Do you like the TFT screen on sp?(quality ,viewing angel, etc) rate from 1 to 10 (10 is a calibrated device like iphones or ipad)
3-Any problems experianced with SP?
4-If you turn back in time will you pick SP again?:sly:
5-Does this device runs GTA SA smooth?(more important that other question!)
Stupid Question ,sorry!
I personally like to pick new Asus fonepad7 which is way cheaper for me to get,and its stunning ips panel
God Bless You guys
Regards Javid
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1. alright so my antutu score is 23400
2. the screen is quite pleasant even in the sun so id rate it at a 7-8 viewing angles dont matter much since im always in front of the phone not lying down beside it
3. I havent experienced any problems with the xperia sp
4. i would re pick the sp because at the time there was nothing better up till recently i havent seen anything to match it
5. the sp is one of the best phones for gaming because it has the same gpu as most 2013 flagships minus the 1080p display hence it has a very high frame rate, it has one of the highest frame rates for any phone something around 49 fps
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1. alright so my antutu score is 23400
2. the screen is quite pleasant even in the sun so id rate it at a 7-8 viewing angles dont matter much since im always in front of the phone not lying down beside it
3. I havent experienced any problems with the xperia sp
4. i would re pick the sp because at the time there was nothing better up till recently i havent seen anything to match it
5. the sp is one of the best phones for gaming because it has the same gpu as most 2013 flagships minus the 1080p display hence it has a very high frame rate, it has one of the highest frame rates for any phone something around 49 fps
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thats an incredible device , i never expected a mid-range phone from sony could beat most of 2012 - 2013 flagships. thats just unbeliveable , so whats the contrast of these antutu scores? its gained by the update to 4.3 or its a special version of phone?
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I'm on stock 4.3 the upgrade added only about 1-2 thousand more points, not much
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thanks
what do you think about those low scores from SP? are there diffrent types of xperia sp? :-/
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Different types with lte or not, but the firmware, kernel and tweaks are special for the score.
Gesendet von meinem Xperia SP
ok! just one more question : whats the score from geekbench3? asus fonepad is around1000 i think sp should be 2000 maybe?
low scores video screenshot(16000):
vs galaxy s4 mini
another test:
detailed:
and confused again!!!!
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Again im on stock, no root no custom Rom, no nothing
I'll add more later, it's pretty late right now
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Alright I was bored and couldn't sleep again, stock no modification whatsoever
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Thats all i needed!!!!
thanks mate , thank you very very much , sp is a monster for mid-range smartphones .stylish ,powerfull , high quality build ,latest connectivity chips like nfc bt4 , blah blah
thumbs up for this wonderful product:thumbup::thumbup:
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In AnTuTu X my score is 34217
the SP is a monster for a midranger, it even beats some flagships of the same time, Nexus 4, S3, Xperia Z, all thanks to that gpu and fast 1.7 ghz processor, in vellamo it beat out the note 3 and z ultra
yea it sounds great , if the screen was better ,i wont doubt to choose sp , but 4.6 is small for me (plus in screen navigation-bar which reduces acuall size), my main perpose is not performance , i think output is more important than performance cause you get a device to make use of it & we should attention to this harmony , so i prefer to get sth with better screen & ips panel(ips is very important)
but "MAYBE" i choose this device if the tft screen was good enough in first look
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With 4.1.2 is a great choice, very competitive price on internet than other top product! But with 4.3 is a bad buy
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With 4.1.2 is a great choice, very competitive price on internet than other top product! But with 4.3 is a bad buy
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?? update makes it worse?
excuse me sir , how much is the real amount of RAM in this device? 1gigabytes or 768megabytes?
i asked this cause on a review first versions of sp had only 768 mb of RAM
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jay-z-s said:
?? update makes it worse?
excuse me sir , how much is the real amount of RAM in this device? 1gigabytes or 768megabytes?
i asked this cause on a review first versions of sp had only 768 mb of RAM
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1gb but 4.3 screwed it up i only have like 250 mb avail, with 4.1.2 i had 600+
Buy ZR instead. It's only a little more expensive.
SP is a good phone. But 4.3 seems buggy.
IMHO...
For SP, I think it's a good choice (even for movies and games) for the budget conscious
I stayed away from 4.3 and after trying customised rom, is back with 254, rooted.
Whatever niceties I need - a launcher should help, without the problems associated with 4.3, and without much drain on the system
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1gb but 4.3 screwed it up i only have like 250 mb avail, with 4.1.2 i had 600+
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too bad , 4.4 may fix this
alphaz1 said:
Buy ZR instead. It's only a little more expensive.
SP is a good phone. But 4.3 seems buggy.
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ZR?good idea. i should check the price
headache59 said:
IMHO...
For SP, I think it's a good choice (even for movies and games) for the budget conscious
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I stayed away from 4.3 and after trying customised rom, is back with 254, rooted.
Whatever niceties I need - a launcher should help, without the problems associated with 4.3, and without much drain on the system
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4.6 inch is not what i was wondering
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Benchmarks do not say anything about the real feel and performance of a device. To me it is important that a device feels quick and stable and this in combination with the low price did it for me. However some more details and other stories can be read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561829