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Xperia T - Mediocre Display

I've been testing the Xperia T for a week. It is very fast, literally flies, and has a very acceptable battery life.
My complaint is with the screen. Not only is worse than xperia Ion, but is slightly lower than xperia s. Judge for yourselves:
Xperia S - Xperia T - Xperia ION
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The Xperia ION screen looks vibrant, with punchy colors, with stellar contrast and very deep blacks, so deeps that the screen seems to merge with the frame, and also has excellent viewing angles. In fact, looks like an IPS display, very close to greater screens out there like iPhone or HTC one X. Maybe the ION has the best display that Sony has ever made. The problem is that even the xperia s has a better screen than the Xperia T. The display on Xperia T looks washed out, lacking contrast, seems as if the glass and the screen were far apart from each other.
The new flagship of Sony it's a great device with fantastic design, but the screen is mediocre. Why Sony does not put all his best hardware on their flagship? It's difficult to understand.

What was the brightness settings, when you tested them?
This looks weird, that there is almost nothing on the display (just black) on some pictures.

peetr_ said:
What was the brightness settings, when you tested them?
This looks weird, that there is almost nothing on the display (just black) on some pictures.
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brightness set on 30% on all three

Hmm, and that's it, 30% on one of them doesn't mean the same brightness level on second of them.
One of them could be 30% = 100 level
Second of them could be 30% = 150 level
And even if the levels are same, the voltage can be different on each other.
Only serious testing is with 100% brightness.

Maybe you got a piece which has a defaulted screen?

Full Brightness, 100% on both:
(Left ION - Right Xperia T)

Wow that's pretty crazy difference. The ion does have a great screen.

maybe Bravia engine not working on T (faulty)? Looks like it. Can you post images with BE off (to rule out this possibility)?

Looks like the gamma is too high.

i heard something about Xperia T using a new Screen protector! You took that away before testing?

Xperia Ion has a great display! omg i regret not buying it :9

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cu2Jmz2FEU
The difference btwn the colors of the t&v goes to show that the t isn't really sony's flagship and that the v is.

Right now i'm thinking about to sell Ion and buy an T, but after this pictures, i don't know... And, as i understood, the screen of T is smaller because of the virtual buttoms, right? But anyway, this is a Bond's phone , and it runs on S4, and it have a great design, so, i'm still not sure of my decision
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I don't have an Ion to compare against, but the screen on my T looks to be much better than this one.
Colours and contrast as very good, the black fades into the screen surround. The auto brightness is very aggressive though.

Pity Sony doesn't pay much attention to what screen it puts into a phone. This is exactly as the thread title says: mediocre display. If a manufacturer doesn't get it that the screen in a smartphone is one of the most important things then I don't know how Sony wants to succeed. They could at least put a good quality IPS panel into their flagship device. Sony has to learn from HTC or Apple.

I would agree, i find the picture on these phones quite 'washed out', the colours compared to a galaxy S3 are very dull. I know screen tech is different, but even my old Arc (LT15i) had a better saturated screen than this....i may report it and see what O2 UK / Sony UK say.

I believe, Sony will succeed. I am going to buy T, even after watching these pictures. Nothing is perfect, but still I find this phone to be the best device with cost/performance comparison for couple of upcoming months. I know, that the screen is something that I can adapt to. I could adapt to GN screen and I could adapt to Photon screen. Two screens, miles away one from each other. And for me, any LCD is better than Amoled.

spida_singh said:
I would agree, i find the picture on these phones quite 'washed out', the colours compared to a galaxy S3 are very dull. I know screen tech is different, but even my old Arc (LT15i) had a better saturated screen than this....i may report it and see what O2 UK / Sony UK say.
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It's important to clarify this issue, and see if my screen is defective, a prototype, or simply Sony putting bad screens in their flagship.

I assumed the display was mind blowing. Now. I am unsure if I will buy it

Ive been closely looking at it, it looks to be very sensitive to he actual viewing angles, whilst playing temple run, if i slightly angled the screen closer or away from my eyes, the colours became washed out, and then vivid again when tilting up right.
The screen, when looking head on is fine, colours are vivid, we used the Mclaren P1 Reality app to test, and the Samsung Galaxy S3 blew away colour reproduction on this device.

HTC One Xperia P,Ion iPhone 5 Blackberry z10

When the HTC One was announced it was rightfully lauded for its aluminium unibody design. However, whilst checking out pictures of the handset rear, we were reminded of another handset we know well – the Xperia P. The Xperia P was arguably the sexiest handset launched by Sony in 2012. The aluminium-clad beauty sat in between the Xperia S and Xperia U in terms of specs and hence was a great all-rounder with a premium feel.
We have put both handsets side-by-side below and there appears to be more than just a close resemblance between handsets. Both feature a tapered design and sectioned in a very familiar fashion. The main difference between the two (apart from the transparent bar of the Xperia P) is the LED flash placement and a boxier design for the Xperia P versus the rounded corners of the HTC One. Could HTC have used the Xperia P as inspiration for the rear design of the HTC One? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
source: xperiablog.net
http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/02/20/the-back-of-the-htc-one-looks-awfully-familiar-to-us/
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And the purpose of this thread is...?

gregbradley said:
And the purpose of this thread is...?
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http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/02/20/the-back-of-the-htc-one-looks-awfully-familiar-to-us/

Sorry, still dont get the purpose of this thread...but each to their own....

X10SeXperia said:
Could HTC have used the Xperia P as inspiration for the rear design of the HTC One? Let us know what you think in the comments below.[/IMG]
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Yes, I'll let you know: No. Major player takes a last-year medium to low spec'd device of a less important company as an inspiration for the next generation neck breaking flagship? HTC's design as well as marketing division surely must be better than that. Even worse, this thread got nothing to do with the Xperia T. Let me guess, if I search for "Threads started by this user" I'll find the exact same thread in every other Sony-related subforum I guess. He/She's better than I thought.
Anyway,I feel somewhat offended by the fact that you didn't even rework your text to work on a forum but lazily made copy&pasta from a blog entry. Lame. And lazy. The second time I have to ask Darth Vader to come to my assistance this week:

X10SeXperia said:
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Please read the rules. All posts must be written in English or have an English translation with them. If you have trouble with this please use google translate.
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The HTC One is really lagging in innovation.

its good..because sony make good and some of the others "player" copy them and make good products..with Sony design and screen ) ..
Good sony.

Because it's absolutely logical to post about the Xperia P, HTC and iPhone in an Xperia T forum...
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Enviado desde mi móvil.

htc may have based its designs on other models, but it doesn't mean they've copied from other phone manufacturers. even if the htc one doesn't appeal to you, i find it pointless to:
(1) inform others about what you feel about it by
(2) copying wholesale from another blog
by doing so, you're doing exactly what you are (correct me if i'm wrong) accusing htc of doing: BEING COMPLETELY UNORIGINAL.

FW 10.5.A.0.230 - Kitkat 4.4 Finally Rolling Out !

Good News for all
Yesterday Sony Mobile said that the 4.4 update will come in 05/2014
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Sony Mobile Link
and it's not only for Xperia ZR ,but it's also for Xperia Z , ZL , Z Tablet
Hope that it'll be bug free..
Changelog is added to Second Post..
I Can't Wait !
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EDIT 23/4/2014
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Build number 10.5.A.0.XXX most likely denotes Android 4.4 KitKat, given that 10.4 firmware was Android 4.3; 10.3 firmware was Android 4.2 and 10.1 firmware was Android 4.1. However, EMMA is a tool where different people have different access levels and there is no doubt this is an early test release, there’s no guarantee this will be the build that will hit phones next month.
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EDIT 24/4/2014
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Today , XDA Member "DooMLoRD" had released some screenshots for the 4.4.2 update of Xperia Z
Here are the screenshots :
Thanks DooMLoRD !

Changelog
Here's the official change log of the upcoming Android KitKat update:
Google’s Android 4.4; KitKat as standard – bringing performance & UI optimisation… We’ve added our tweaked Status Bar and Quick Settings… now more intuitive and customisable (and pretty easy on the eye)… cleaned up to ensure you only get the notifications you really need
If you’ve got a Sony PlayStation 4, you might recognize our new user interface – we’ve added the same sleek launch animation and livewallpaper across the lock and home screens
We’re also uplifting Sony’s entire native app portfolio to the latest versions – bringing tweaked / improved / current experiences for (to name but a few): Messaging, MyXperia, Smart Connect, Small apps, TrackID, TrackID TV, Sony Select, Smart Social Camera and…
Sony’s Media apps: WALKMAN, Album and Movies, with Sony Entertainment Network cloud service integration – a more converged and full Sony entertainment experience – Sony Entertainment Network & PlayMemories integration with a more intuitive UI, better download speeds, and more!
Our unique custom interface experience: “Xperia Themes”, with downloadable UI packs from Sony Select – skin up to 280 assets across your Xperia smartphone with a variety of styles, and more to follow soon…
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I'll wait the review first,

vuckiez said:
I'll wait the review first,
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I'll wait to see if it can be rooted!

vuckiez said:
I'll wait the review first,
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Sure there will be a review as soon as we get it
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I'll wait to see if it can be rooted!
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I think that we'll have the pre-rooted 4.4 ROM for sure, like the Xperia Z1 has and the other 4.4 running devices

I am desperately hope that ART mode works on the coming 4.4 update!

iamwyim said:
I am desperately hope that ART mode works on the coming 4.4 update!
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no art for sony devices unless u use cm11

john_cena163 said:
no art for sony devices unless u use cm11
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+1
No ART for Sony devices till the moment

Build number 10.5.A.0.XXX most likely denotes Android 4.4 KitKat, given that 10.4 firmware was Android 4.3; 10.3 firmware was Android 4.2 and 10.1 firmware was Android 4.1. However, EMMA is a tool where different people have different access levels and there is no doubt this is an early test release, there’s no guarantee this will be the build that will hit phones next month.
OP updated

Leaked Screenshots added to OP

I am starting to worry
I am starting to worry after reading this I hope everything get treated like the other Xperia z series seriously we don't get as much updates as the others although our 18 months aren't finished yet
They say that they didn't find our beloved ZR
http://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=23232
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/05/0...0-230-certified-for-xperia-z-zl-and-tablet-z/

John98Zakaria said:
I am starting to worry after reading this I hope everything get treated like the other Xperia z series seriously we don't get as much updates as the others although our 18 months aren't finished yet
They say that they didn't find our beloved ZR
http://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=22708
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/05/0...0-230-certified-for-xperia-z-zl-and-tablet-z/
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Just..be patient guys..we will get it 100% for sure.We need to wait abit longer.:highfive:

I hope so

b calm even c6602 didnt get certified

Now I am calmer

Now we got certified! For the .230

John98Zakaria said:
Now we got certified! For the .230
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yea in the nxt 3-4 days expect for the roll out

john_cena163 said:
yea in the nxt 3-4 days expect for the roll out
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yay...
eagerly waiting...

john_cena163 said:
yea in the nxt 3-4 days expect for the roll out
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I don't think so I expect it between 20 to 30 may

As long as there is no information from Sony giving aan date for the update is nothing more then a quess......
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[Q] xperia z3 or iphone 6 ?

what shall i buy ?
i am a hard gamer and i mostly use PPSSPP on my xperia v to play SVR 2011 but i want to play midnight club 3 wich lag almost 5 fps on my device ( tested on 4.3 stock )
if needed i can root w/e jailbreak

Z3.. Better hardware, bigger display.. Better gaming experience. :good:

In the future I'd not spend so much on this. In 1 - 1.5 years they make these devices redundant.
Xiaomi Note or Asus Zenphone 5.

peter-k said:
In the future I'd not spend so much on this. In 1 - 1.5 years they make these devices redundant.
Xiaomi Note or Asus Zenphone 5.
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cool, i'm using zenfone 5 too, and xperia T. I must say although without custom rom, zenfone 5 is still very smooth. if you just use it for pppsss it would be superfluous. i would go for that and zenfone 5 is around 200 US $ in my country

tuzmaster_v2 said:
cool, i'm using zenfone 5 too, and xperia T. I must say although without custom rom, zenfone 5 is still very smooth. if you just use it for pppsss it would be superfluous. i would go for that and zenfone 5 is around 200 US $ in my country
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qYhlgCcUlQ
it lag sometimes thats why i am asking :s
note 3 is 800
z3 is 801 wich is overclocked 800
and am scary that the z3 get overheat
note : i hate plastic crap and i do not wnat to use samsung galaxy note 4 :s

iSpammer said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qYhlgCcUlQ
it lag sometimes thats why i am asking :s
note 3 is 800
z3 is 801 wich is overclocked 800
and am scary that the z3 get overheat
note : i hate plastic crap and i do not wnat to use samsung galaxy note 4 :s
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Any device will get hot during gaming. Get a decent computer for that

WhiteNeo said:
Any device will get hot during gaming. Get a decent computer for that
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i hope i can but in school i cant touch my laptop and school will start next 2 weeks

I prefer getting a z2 when it becomes cheaper

The Z3 has pretty much better everything.. But I'm sure you already know that. I think its more about the ecosystem. If you are using a Macbook or iMac, it would definitely be easier and more user friendly to go for an iPhone. Nothing can beat the Sony camera though IMO.

Are you kidding me?
Why in all the hipster world somebody should prefer an expensive gimmick over a complete phone?
Get the Z3 and you won't miss anything
And calling itunes user-friendly when you can copy-paste files or use 3d party syncronizer is plain bs
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mirhl said:
Are you kidding me?
Why in all the hipster world somebody should prefer an expensive gimmick over a complete phone?
Get the Z3 and you won't miss anything
And calling itunes user-friendly when you can copy-paste files or use 3d party syncronizer is plain bs
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I totally agree with you. Buy Z3.

I just saw the pricing of IP6. The OP question is now redundant. :laugh::silly:

I hate iOS prison! You have no freedom, your friend can't even send you a music or GAME! and there is no custom rom for iOS and system modifications are so limited on iOS.
Z3 offers bigger screen,better camera and better speaker (so you enjoy your games music and sound without any headphone or handsfree :laugh: )

if u are a kid or a girl and still underage u should get an iphone, android most likely made for the adult. :angel:

yuskhayru said:
if u are a kid or a girl and still underage u should get an iphone, android most likely made for the adult. :angel:
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Clever. Let's give a 600€ phone to an eleven years old.
Besides my 8 years old cousin totally enjoys playing pokémon on the gba emulator. With her crappy as hell gingerbread galaxy ace. And she absolutely has no regrets.
The same couldn't be said for the ip since you need at least a ios6 (which slows down older phones) and to jailbreak it. Something that a the average kid or girl repudiates

Xperia Z3 is best
I think sony xperia z3 is best one, Iphone 6 not interest. iphone 6 very high price
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Go for xperia z3 or something like oppo find 7a, but dont buy iphone, cuz its a big pile of ****: http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/bend-it-like-an-iphone-6-plus.html , http://www.gsmarena.com/teardown_analysis_reveals_iphone_6_production_costs-news-9735.php

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Go for xperia z3 or something like oppo find 7a, but dont buy iphone, cuz its a big pile of ****: http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/bend-it-like-an-iphone-6-plus.html , http://www.gsmarena.com/teardown_analysis_reveals_iphone_6_production_costs-news-9735.php
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I wouldn't say that. At half the price it was a good phone. But at the asking price ... people must somewhat blurry.
Sony is also not exactly "reasonable" priced but more based on an emotional value.

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I wouldn't say that. At half the price it was a good phone. But at the asking price ... people must somewhat blurry.
Sony is also not exactly "reasonable" priced but more based on an emotional value.
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I meant it as an example, but i think that it would be a bad phone for its price, any way its good as long as he doesn't go for icrap.:laugh:

Not so big differences between Z2 and Z3.
I think it's better buying the Z2 that has a lower price now rather than spending another 200-300 euros for nothing really special
Just my personal opinion
I don't comment the iPhone 6 part because we are talking about phone.

Android Lollipop for All Xperia Z series devices

Hi all,
Good news for all Xperia Z series device owners.
Sony has confirmed that they will release Android Lollipop to All the Xperia Z series devices.
We can expect Android Lollipop in Early 2015.
Source: http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/10/1...ing-android-lollipop-to-all-xperia-z-devices/
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what a great news !
Thanks Sony ! :good:
we have taken already a great support for our device, and Sony still continuing it..
hope Sony will make huge step from Kitkat to Lollipop

good job sony
next device will definitely be sony:good:

Great

GJ

Great my ZR can still update

Its good for the users at this moment. Its like a life after it for this device

soorajskn said:
Hi all,
Good news for all Xperia Z series device owners.
Sony has confirmed that they will release Android Lollipop to All the Xperia Z series devices.
We can expect Android Lollipop in Early 2015.
Source: http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/10/1...ing-android-lollipop-to-all-xperia-z-devices/
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Thanks for the heads up, sooraj.
Thanks and Long Live Sony...

Nya :3
What do you think will Android 5.0 come with the Sony UI ?

http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2014/10...d-5-0-lollipop-to-the-entire-xperia-z-series/
Im very happy to have Xperia ZR now :laugh::laugh::laugh:

well now it says nxt version loli

Android Lollipop is gonna be EPIC!
Can't wait!

just wish they don't betray us like they did with Xperia SP for 4.4.

Wow Sony ZR on Android L-olipop .
Feeling just excited for Android L on Xperia ZR :victory:
When will it come , please tell me ?
Hello anyone please?
Anyways Cheers :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Calendar leak of lollipop deployment
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Kore wa ore no dogo kara no messeji desu

new update:
http://www.gizmobolt.com/2015/01/06...ia-z-series-sony-coo-michael-fasulo-confirms/
Hope Sony does not cheat this time

omidz said:
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2014/10...d-5-0-lollipop-to-the-entire-xperia-z-series/
Im very happy to have Xperia ZR now :laugh::laugh::laugh:
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Man i feel the luckiest person in the world! why?
1. since android came out, except HTC android one, i have been sticking with LG
2. Optimus One -> Optimus G -> G Flex -> G2 -> GPro2
3, So i am already used to one system upgrade throughout handset lifetime
4 as soon as my GP2 outdated, man i thought lets try sony this time, so the (almighty) ZR
5 i bought it still running JB 4.1.2
6 Then 4.2.2 came along, I feel normal
7 then 4,3 comes, i feel excited'
8 then 4.4.2 comes, i feel i hit a jackpot
9 then 4.4.4 comes, man i was like WTF
10 Now 5.0 news comes, do u know how i feel?
i want to run up himalayas and proclaim "i love sony!!!"

chill 1st let a FW get certified .... den we can enjoy.. remember after getn certified it take 2 weeks or a month to roll the update..so hopefully by 25th we get certified

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Man i feel the luckiest person in the world! why?
1. since android came out, except HTC android one, i have been sticking with LG
2. Optimus One -> Optimus G -> G Flex -> G2 -> GPro2
3, So i am already used to one system upgrade throughout handset lifetime
4 as soon as my GP2 outdated, man i thought lets try sony this time, so the (almighty) ZR
5 i bought it still running JB 4.1.2
6 Then 4.2.2 came along, I feel normal
7 then 4,3 comes, i feel excited'
8 then 4.4.2 comes, i feel i hit a jackpot
9 then 4.4.4 comes, man i was like WTF
10 Now 5.0 news comes, do u know how i feel?
i want to run up himalayas and proclaim "i love sony!!!"
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the same here. all other phone makers should feel ashamed...
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Android L for ZR in march ?
The update has been pushed to march ?
I was expecting android L this month