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Hello all.
First - sorry if i post a dump post in a wrong place. I hope it's okay .
Second - i'm considering buying a new phone. New = another one, not brand new, but used (it's cheaper this way .
I have 2 candidates for now:
Sony Xperia J
Samsung Galaxy S Plus
How do you people think, which phone is a better choice in the means of performance, quality and future development on xda ?
I ask for opinions like advantages/drawbacks, not "i like samsung, so buy samsung".
In this price range there are also: Xperia Miro/Tipo, Xperia U, HTC Rhyme, Desire C.
So, how do you people think ?
Helo bro...first of all i would recommend u dat u dont go xperia j. The reason is dat the processor is 1ghz and runs wid the gpu of adreno 200 which our x8 runs on. Secondly the midranged smartphone dat i would recommend is xperia u..it runs on dual core 1 ghz processor the same u would find in xperia p...the ram is also friendly 512mb... Lastly i think it depends on ur taste per se...every ones view is different..
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Thanks for a quick reply! I didn't know that U has dual core processor - i thought it's worse, because it has 'only 1ghz' and some stuff worse comparing to xperia J.
I'm waiting for next recommendations, this was a nice one!
I recommend Xperia U too.
But with U you actually should know these facts:
1-low battery backup ,comes with 1350 mah battery which can't feed your large screen & thirsty dual core processor. (White magic LCD can save 70% energy some times but it's not enough)
2- 12 gb user available memory which can be extended by sdcard. (U can use USB flash disk but it hard to handle & drains more power)
If don't play with your phone it's a perfect phone, stylish(won some rewards for design of 2012 phones)
I don't recommend galaxy advanced cause it's outdated & no official ics rom(+looking like s##t)
Think about Xperia P too
compare others at gsmarena.com
Sent From My BEAST , I mean X8
Hmm, 12gb is almost too much space for me, so it's not a problem!
And if the battery will last for at least 20h of using (1 day) this will be enough for me too.
I don't watch movies on phone and ocassionaly listen to some music or play a game, but mostly i use it to browse the web etc.
I will take a look at Xperia P.
Thanks! More replays are still very welcome!
Dont go for samsung galaxy s plus . my father has one and feels very cheap in hand the materials are cheap plastic.
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I'm currently thinking about the Xperia P. I thought Xperia U has a micro-sd card slot but i was wrong - and 4gb of storage withoth the possibility to extend it is a bit too little...
Xperia P is a little to expensive, though. I'll try to find it as cheap as possible, maybe i'll make it
Thanks for comments and don't hasitate to post another ones
EDIT:
i've ordered Sony Xperia U today! I will have to deal with 4gb only, but i hope i won't suffer too much . thanks for all the suggestions. cheers !
This thread can be closed, thanks!
Closed per OP's request
Hello i am thinking of buying Xperia T but since Android 4.3 is comming out i thought that Xperia T is a bit too old .... shall i buy it or buy something else .
Its pretty cheap for its specs and i think its one of the best phones out there but its is kinda old.
I'd go for the SP now
Exactly, SP is the best buy
jackaros said:
Hello i am thinking of buying Xperia T but since Android 4.3 is comming out i thought that Xperia T is a bit too old .... shall i buy it or buy something else .
Its pretty cheap for its specs and i think its one of the best phones out there but its is kinda old.
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Yes, you can buy mine!
Only joking mods.
Seriously, im getting rid of mine for the Moto X. And if i wasnt getting that id get the Nexus 4.
So you suggest me to go with the Xperia SP rather than the Xperia T ???
Xperia T has better camera but Xperia SP is a more pricie in Greece.
Also Xperia T has the SOD issue.
I dont know yet i will compare the two.
And search the thing a bit more.
Edit: I searched the thing and i will probably go with the SP if i have the money.
It has a 1.7 Dual Core proccessor and 4g Technology
But the 8 MP camera should be enough for a person which does not take much photos.
But as for the front camera....Is 0.3 MP enough for Skype calls ???
jackaros said:
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Also Xperia T has the SOD issue.
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No it doesn't,
gregbradley said:
No it doesn't,
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I saw some comments on Xperia T from one guy who had this problem 2 times in 2 months.
Anyway i am thinking of going with xperia Sp i will give it a look.
jackaros said:
I saw some comments on Xperia T from one guy who had this problem 2 times in 2 months.
Anyway i am thinking of going with xperia Sp i will give it a look.
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hey bro, the main interesting part you should go for in SP is GPU, did you know that it has Adreno 320 GPU?!!! the same as the one used in Xperia Z, while the pixel quantity is way less than Xperia Z, so you would see better graphic performance, or AT LEAST the same
no one can compare Adreno 320 (in SP) with Adreno 225 (in T and TX)
don't make my mistake, go for SP
hope that my words come of a service to you, bro
jackaros said:
Hello i am thinking of buying Xperia T but since Android 4.3 is comming out i thought that Xperia T is a bit too old .... shall i buy it or buy something else .
Its pretty cheap for its specs and i think its one of the best phones out there but its is kinda old.
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I had the same doubt and i decided to go for T for the following reasons:
1)Better camera (13/1.3 vs 8/vga). Most sp users complain about camera quality.
2)More internal storage 16gb (T) vs 8gb (SP)
3) Also seems there are some problems with touchscreen of the SP.
4)I really like the design of the T.
5)It's true that has an adreno 225 the T but i also took a look on several gaming reviews on youtube and seems there are no lags.
6)Found T for 230 euros and SP for 350 euros.
7)T has cyanogenmod and even if there are no official releases from sony cm will give us probably android 4.3 and 5.0.
8)On some videos of youtube seems that t has better display than SP.
Just my opinion mate.
Thanks but now i am more confused.
As for the price Xperia T 264 EURO and Xperia SP 300 (no bigie there)
SP +
1)Adreno 320
2)Bravia Engine 2
3)Bluetooth 4
4)4G
5)Larger battery (++)
6)CPU
7)Larger Screen
8)Aluminum Frame
9)I like the button
10)Dedicated camera button
SP -
1)Camera
2) Internal
3)Design
4)Pixel Density
(Internal Storage is not a huge deal for me .... because i will have a 16GB external storage and with apps to sd its no biggie)
Know Problems : http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/128963?start=0&tstart=0
Xperia T +
1)design
2)Camera
3)Pixel density
4)Internal Storage
Xperia T -
1)CPU
2)GPU
3)no dedicated camera button
4)Older handset which means it may not get the 5.0 kelimepie update
5)Small Battery
Known Problems : http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Android-Devices-Samsung-HTC-Sony/Sony-Xperia-T-sleep-of-death/td-p/393068
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961714
Small battery offers way less fun
But still a good and Cheaper handset.....
I am not sure....
You can't be sure about android 5.0 update.
Xperia t was created as high end device and sp like mid range device.
There are several mods and roms for t currently not available for sp.
Right but i think i will go for the SP because i it will be updateable to 5.0 and it has better specs
gregbradley said:
No it doesn't,
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I've had it happen to me twice. I had to hard reset to rectify.
I dont know if the Xperia T has a hard reset button.But Xperia SP has so if i brick it i will be able to reset it.
I've had it happen to me twice. I had to hard reset to rectify.
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How did you hard reset it ?
jackaros said:
I dont know if the Xperia T has a hard reset button.But Xperia SP has so if i brick it i will be able to reset it.
How did you hard reset it ?
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Press and hold power and volume up.
dully79 said:
Press and hold power and volume up.
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Thank you
matt4321 said:
I'd go for the SP now
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ebi4321 said:
Exactly, SP is the best buy
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jackaros said:
So you suggest me to go with the Xperia SP rather than the Xperia T ???
Xperia T has better camera but Xperia SP is a more pricie in Greece.
Also Xperia T has the SOD issue.
I dont know yet i will compare the two.
And search the thing a bit more.
Edit: I searched the thing and i will probably go with the SP if i have the money.
It has a 1.7 Dual Core proccessor and 4g Technology
But the 8 MP camera should be enough for a person which does not take much photos.
But as for the front camera....Is 0.3 MP enough for Skype calls ???
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ebi4321 said:
hey bro, the main interesting part you should go for in SP is GPU, did you know that it has Adreno 320 GPU?!!! the same as the one used in Xperia Z, while the pixel quantity is way less than Xperia Z, so you would see better graphic performance, or AT LEAST the same
no one can compare Adreno 320 (in SP) with Adreno 225 (in T and TX)
don't make my mistake, go for SP
hope that my words come of a service to you, bro
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No! Buy Xperia T.
No words can describe that! Simply I went to the store and SP wasn't even close to T! I can't explain why.
As somebody said here T is made to be high end, and SP mid range phone.
This is evidence specifications mean nothing!
There's new Honami flagship on the way, price of Z(L) can drop!
Either go with T or with Z(L)
If you want newer Androids, T has good development, go to xda and install.
I think Sony even said older devices (T) is getting 4.3 but I don't know.
The best thing I think is to buy a nexus 4 if you want for sure getting android 5 and 4.3.
Since processors, rams and other stuff change every 6 months and you can't never be sure that you have the best phone of the moment, why don't you buy a phone like Xperia t and a tablet like Google nexus 7? You will have a great phone and an epic tablet for gaming etc. I am thinking to do this way personally.
I cant afford both ( i can barely afford one ) so i will buy the best phone.
But guys personaly i am not taking very many photos (1-2 per 2 or even 3 months and not from people objects and stuff most of the time)
and i need something up to date and very fast with a large screen.(both Sp and T have these things)
I went to the store and meesed with the Xperia Sp for a bit and saw that it fitted my hand well and it did not lag a bit.
When SP gets old (in one year or so ) i will start messing with it (if there are no update to future android versions) like changing the rom or flashing a kernel or even overclocking it so its stays up to date.Also i saw somewhere that SP is designed as a High End device and it will be updateable even in the future android versions (after 5.0)
Also the place where i am buying the phone from has not the Nexus 4 available now.But in no store in my town i found the Nexus 4 ... i dont think it is available in Greece.
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.
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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
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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
Osku958 said:
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 everyone, as the title says, I'm thinking of upgrading. But people says SP has a lot of hardware problems.
Further more, do you guys think the upgrade from Xperia V worth it? Aside from the SP's horsepower, which is obviously better, how bout the camera, battery, build quality,..?
Thanks in advance and if possible, please tell me some problems SP usually have so that I can check for it carefully when I buy the phone :good:
p/s: SP is the only one in my price range so please don't suggest any other
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cnkhanh said:
Hi everyone, as the title says, I'm thinking of upgrading. But people says SP has a lot of hardware problems.
Further more, do you guys think the upgrade from Xperia V worth it? Aside from the SP's horsepower, which is obviously better, how bout the camera, battery, build quality,..?
Thanks in advance and if possible, please tell me some problems SP usually have so that I can check for it carefully when I buy the phone :good:
p/s: SP is the only one in my price range so please don't suggest any other
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hey, SP has its own standard. But, when u r upgrading from V, it wont sound good. V has better camera, IP 57 certified, better PPI, approx almost same processor (V: Dual1.5G; SP: Dual1.7G), same chipset, same RAM, same data rates. SP have a better GPU and battery.SP has bad viewing angles, comparitively bad camera than V. Put some extra bucks and try for Nexus 5. If you prefer only SONY made product, Xperia ZR will be a better option than SP. Nexus 5 and ZR both comes under almost same price bracket. So, decide..:good:
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hey, SP has its own standard. But, when u r upgrading from V, it wont sound good. V has better camera, IP 57 certified, better PPI, approx almost same processor (V: Dual1.5G; SP: Dual1.7G), same chipset, same RAM, same data rates. SP have a better GPU and battery.SP has bad viewing angles, comparitively bad camera than V. Put some extra bucks and try for Nexus 5. If you prefer only SONY made product, Xperia ZR will be a better option than SP. Nexus 5 and ZR both comes under almost same price bracket. So, decide..:good:
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Thanks but water proof is not much use for me. And SP's chipset is wayyy better which is a big advantage over V in my opinion. Bigger batery as well.
In my country Nexus 5 and ZR are a bit overpriced so they wont be an option for me More over, I'm a Sony fan
I would personally wait a little more for Xperia 2014 mid range phone. Xperia V is still a good device, and it will have 4.3. SP is a little more powerful and has a slightly better battery, but Sony won't support it past 4.4. If you can find ZL for cheap where you live, that would be a good option too. Xperia SP's hardware isn't better than your V, screen is worse, the power button tends to break (I already got my SP swapped twice because the power button broke), Wi-Fi reception is very bad, borderline useless. Also, V's camera is much better for sure.
Xperia SP is way better than V imo. Bigger screen, better battery, LED strip. Camera is quite good too (way better than Nexus 4). Hardware is also better (same GPU as Nexus 4, which is very powerful: Adreno 320).
If SP is not a big improvement for you, and you're a Sony fan, I would upgrade to Xperia Z, they are not much more expensivce than SPs. Official CM10.2 is there and CM11 is quite useable for that phone. I'm planning to switch soon.
I had Arc S then i bought Xperia sp and it was big improvement for me but you have dual core phone with 1GB of ram it's not that bad. Like wiidbzxt said wait a little more Sony will probably release some new mid range phone in 2014. Maybe some phone from Z series would be better also over time price will go down.
Stick with your Xperia V and wait few months, that is my opinion .
madhukarmohan said:
hey, SP has its own standard. But, when u r upgrading from V, it wont sound good. V has better camera, IP 57 certified, better PPI, approx almost same processor (V: Dual1.5G; SP: Dual1.7G), same chipset, same RAM, same data rates. SP have a better GPU and battery.SP has bad viewing angles, comparitively bad camera than V. Put some extra bucks and try for Nexus 5. If you prefer only SONY made product, Xperia ZR will be a better option than SP. Nexus 5 and ZR both comes under almost same price bracket. So, decide..:good:
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This is incorrect, the SP has a MSM 8960 Pro Krait Chipset with 1.7 Ghz Dual core plus Adreno 320
The V has 8960 1.5 Ghz Adreno 225
It's 2014, avoid the SP. It was a good phone, but little to no updates makes the hardware useless. I'm selling mine this month. I got tired of trying roms.
cnkhanh said:
Hi everyone, as the title says, I'm thinking of upgrading. But people says SP has a lot of hardware problems.
Further more, do you guys think the upgrade from Xperia V worth it? Aside from the SP's horsepower, which is obviously better, how bout the camera, battery, build quality,..?
Thanks in advance and if possible, please tell me some problems SP usually have so that I can check for it carefully when I buy the phone :good:
p/s: SP is the only one in my price range so please don't suggest any other
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Seriously DUDE ?????????|
you are giving Up water proof and 13 MP camera for such a little upgrade ??
just dont man if i had the Xperia V in my country i would have bought it instead of the Xperia SP if you really want to upgrade then wait and collect more money to get an LG G2 or Nexus 5 or HTC one
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dSERiES said:
Xperia SP is way better than V imo. Bigger screen, better battery, LED strip. Camera is quite good too (way better than Nexus 4). Hardware is also better (same GPU as Nexus 4, which is very powerful: Adreno 320).
If SP is not a big improvement for you, and you're a Sony fan, I would upgrade to Xperia Z, they are not much more expensivce than SPs. Official CM10.2 is there and CM11 is quite useable for that phone. I'm planning to switch soon.
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Dude can you please give me a link to official CM 10.2 and if its just a download link tell me how to flash and what are the bugs and where to get the GAPPS and stuff like that ?
Thanks in advance
plz read it correctly..
raziel123 said:
This is incorrect, the SP has a MSM 8960 Pro Krait Chipset with 1.7 Ghz Dual core plus Adreno 320
The V has 8960 1.5 Ghz Adreno 225
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Hi.. I hv not told they have same features. I have used the words (approx almost same as) which matches them closely but not equally where SP wins closely.. Kindly look into it..
cnkhanh said:
Hi everyone, as the title says, I'm thinking of upgrading. But people says SP has a lot of hardware problems.
Further more, do you guys think the upgrade from Xperia V worth it? Aside from the SP's horsepower, which is obviously better, how bout the camera, battery, build quality,..?
Thanks in advance and if possible, please tell me some problems SP usually have so that I can check for it carefully when I buy the phone :good:
p/s: SP is the only one in my price range so please don't suggest any other
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I would suggest that you wait for more devices to get released and save enough money for a decent upgrade. There ain't much difference between Xperia V and SP. Also , Xperia SP will soon get discontinued. Sony on the other hand supports a device for 18 Months only after the release date. So Android 4.4 might be THE LAST software update for the phone(SP). Newer phones will be released with atleast Android 4.3 pre installed so that you could enjoy newer updates for the next 18 months. If you want to buy a phone in the coming days (urgently) then get atleast Xperia ZR or Xperia Z. Both the phones are future proof. Or better wait and save enough for Xperia Z1 Compact
Gamer R said:
I would suggest that you wait for more devices to get released and save enough money for a decent upgrade. There ain't much difference between Xperia V and SP. Also , Xperia SP will soon get discontinued. Sony on the other hand supports a device for 18 Months only after the release date. So Android 4.4 might be THE LAST software update for the phone(SP). Newer phones will be released with atleast Android 4.3 pre installed so that you could enjoy newer updates for the next 18 months. If you want to buy a phone in the coming days (urgently) then get atleast Xperia ZR or Xperia Z. Both the phones are future proof. Or better wait and save enough for Xperia Z1 Compact
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Thanks guys,
The problem with Sony phones is, when they've just been released, the price is quite high and then drop about half in 1 year (that's in my country). Me on the other hand is still a student saving money for a newer phone so my options are quite narrow and I have to consider 6 months - 1year old phones.
And I play games on my phone quite often so I really want the GPU update from Adreno 225
But seems like you guys save my day anyway, I think I'm gonna save a little more for ZR or ZL maybe, or another 2014 midrange
@cnkhanh
I can understand that feeling. I myself am a student saving enough money for the next decent upgrade (maybe after 2-3years).
February onwards you'll see alot of devices popping up in the market.
But if you want to buy it urgently, then go for Xperia ZR. There ain't much price difference between SP and ZR. It costs 70 - 80$ more than SP. But it is worth it.
You do get a waterproof , dustproof and shatterproof smartphone with a 13meg camera capable of underwater photography along with 1.5GHZ Quad krait processor . Basically the same features of Xperia Z without the back glass panel and THE BATTERY IS REMOVABLE. And because of its 720p display it performs better than Xperia Z. Also Android 4.3 is available for Xperia ZR.
aliiahmed.20 said:
Seriously DUDE ?????????|
you are giving Up water proof and 13 MP camera for such a little upgrade ??
just dont man if i had the Xperia V in my country i would have bought it instead of the Xperia SP if you really want to upgrade then wait and collect more money to get an LG G2 or Nexus 5 or HTC one
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Dude can you please give me a link to official CM 10.2 and if its just a download link tell me how to flash and what are the bugs and where to get the GAPPS and stuff like that ?
Thanks in advance
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He's talking about Xperia Z. Now stop spamming all the threads with the same questions. If you want more out of your phone RTFM, it's all there on this forum, all the information you need about all the roms available.
I already gave you an extended answer to that question in another thread too!
On-topic:
Why not wait for the Xperia Z1 Compact? If you want a small phone, otherwise, just get the Z1 in the near future as it will drop price with the new Xperia phones coming or get a new midrange model.
If gaming is important for you I'd at least get a phone with the Adreno 330, that will ahve more support in the near future and will come along just a little longer, I know I'm gonna get myself a Z1 Compact, now owning a Xiaomi M2S and Xperia SP, the SP is too big and the screen quality is ****, especially when next to the M2S.
Or like the comment above, the ZR... well it's all up to you in the end, I still think it's strange people ask for advice when they have to make the decission all alone
You know what you need right?!
I know what I will get next if the screen is better then SP/equal to M2S... the COMPACT
Wait
Yup, Wait, if you can of course, but I would not choose the ZR over SP, I don't need a quad chip of 1,5, 1,7dual is better for me, games run much better, and the SP's got style, i like the design, besides the battery is great, but then again if you need to take pictures under water rather than playing games that's your business, I had no intention of sinking under 30meters under water with my gf to take pics of her or **** konws what else.
Robin>Hood said:
He's talking about Xperia Z. Now stop spamming all the threads with the same questions. If you want more out of your phone RTFM, it's all there on this forum, all the information you need about all the roms available.
I already gave you an extended answer to that question in another thread too!
On-topic:
Why not wait for the Xperia Z1 Compact? If you want a small phone, otherwise, just get the Z1 in the near future as it will drop price with the new Xperia phones coming or get a new midrange model.
If gaming is important for you I'd at least get a phone with the Adreno 330, that will ahve more support in the near future and will come along just a little longer, I know I'm gonna get myself a Z1 Compact, now owning a Xiaomi M2S and Xperia SP, the SP is too big and the screen quality is ****, especially when next to the M2S.
Or like the comment above, the ZR... well it's all up to you in the end, I still think it's strange people ask for advice when they have to make the decission all alone
You know what you need right?!
I know what I will get next if the screen is better then SP/equal to M2S... the COMPACT
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Dude you dont need to be such a **** about it seriously i just saw alot of CM 10.1 roms so i wanted to see the official
aliiahmed.20 said:
Dude you dont need to be such a **** about it seriously i just saw alot of CM 10.1 roms so i wanted to see the official
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There aint no official CM available for Xperia SP right now. But I reckon that a stable build is there on FreeXperia Project website. All CM builds for Xperia SP are posted over there. Even CM 11 (still under development though) has been uploaded on the website.
For GAPPS , google it. Or else go to cyanogenmod website. There you'll find GAPPS for all CM builds
Gamer R said:
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There aint no official CM available for Xperia SP right now. But I reckon that a stable build is there on FreeXperia Project website. All CM builds for Xperia SP are posted over there. Even CM 11 (still under development though) has been uploaded on the website.
For GAPPS , google it. Or else go to cyanogenmod website. There you'll find GAPPS for all CM builds
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Yea i know i thought the guy above was talking about an official one for the XSP so i just asked him
I also suggest to wait. Upgrading from V to SP is not worth it for the price you're gonna pay. It's too little for an upgrade considering the little advantages the SP has over the V. There are (i think) 7 Sony devices coming this year, 2 of them are midrange devices to replace the SP (D530x) so i think its much better to wait for them.
edit: im gonna get the Z1 this year prices are gonna get low for sure when newer ones come along. But it doesnt matter, it's still the same badass Z1 we know today
madhukarmohan said:
Hi.. I hv not told they have same features. I have used the words (approx almost same as) which matches them closely but not equally where SP wins closely.. Kindly look into it..
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The Adreno 320 GPU is multiple times faster than the older Adreno 225 GPU,
the difference is not slight, but a large one.
at the moment though V to a Z upgrade is probably a better choice,
regards