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I, even if I could afford would not buy another Android phone because the X8 got everything I want in a smartphone.
It doesn't have that much ram, or the best camera, or a big screen, or a fast processor,or native flash but other than that what doesn't our x8 have?
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I, even if I could afford would not buy another Android phone because the X8 got everything I want in a smartphone.
It doesn't have that much ram, or the best camera, or a big screen, or a fast processor,or native flash but other than that what doesn't our x8 have?
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I normally don't troll but ummmmmm........what's an X8?
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It's an amazing budget phone by sony Ericsson
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At the moment I would'nt.
Its getting seriously expensive out there and the X8 is perfectly packaged despite no flash and no touch capabilities unlike the rest of the market, everything else offered by Sony Ericsson's budget Android phone is good enough for me, for now.
And why? Android is king
I would buy neo but for now i love my x8
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Hardware keyboard....
Honestly, my main phone, when I go out, is a Motorola Flipout.
Just got the x8 for free due to a drawer contract.
But at home... For testing new apps, playing with ROMS, searching the full market (the Flipout has some problems there), downloading apps, as my new, very power saving linux home server. And I have a nice TV app installed (german dailymetv, they download content over Wifi and I can watch later) or for surfing it's nice, because the display is bigger.
As soon it comes to serious messaging which involves a lot of typing I really miss my hardware keyboard...
Wazzup
The x8 is a very nice and decent phone, there r some that destroy it saying that it is useless and blablabla, blablabla, but hey, if everyone uses the same cellphone, the world would be a very terrible place
Personnally I like the X8 but I'd like to have a bigger screen and more RAM :/
What you (OP) said it's true, it's a good phone with all the modifications we've made but I may sell my grandpa's iPhone 4 for a Nexus (S or Prime) if he'll ever give it to me [gosh, Apple is SO overrated].
I can afford till 200 Euros now.
If I would buy a new phone, it would be the Optimus Speed, because:
It has Dual-Core
It has a 4-inch-screen
It has an 8MP camera
It can record HD-Videos
It looks better (black color, thin,..)
It has an own forum @xda and official CM7
It´s the cheapest Dual-Core-Phone right now (around 340€ withoout SIM-lock)
But atm, I neither have the money nor want a new phone, because I need a new computer for playing Black Ops, MW3 (when it´s out), maybe Crysis 2 etc.
But I think, until I have the money for a phone and have already bought a PC, Quad-Core phones or at least Dual-Core phones with 2.0 GHz.
And they will maybe all have 3D and HD Display resolution and so on, so I don´t think that I´ll ever buy this phone.
But maybe I´ll get a new phone next summer along with a new contract...
I would buy an xperia Ray, because, its faster, better screen, better camera, and it hase the sony xperia style.
But right now, im loving my xperia x8.
ahemmm.... i buyed another X8, because i want to use it as main phone (my first one) and i want to play with it (change ROM, make tests, etc, with the second one)
i love x8 but buy neo v
I would buy any of the faster Android phones because i LOVE android. It never gets boring, with aaaalll the new apps and roms and everything you can add
I might buy the MIUI phone when its out. But not until android supports gpu accelerated UI
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Personnally I like the X8 but I'd like to have a bigger screen and more RAM :/
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I have a trick for the RAM, for more RAM take a permanent marker, open the cellphone and take the battery off, and write in there where it says the model write More RAM, works for me, now I have more RAM xD.
For a bigger screen, just take 2 or more mirrors and put them in the right angle and you will see how your screen is bigger
xD I don't want to offend you, I'm just bored, but BTW, a cellphone with a mega big screen is a problem sometimes, I dont like to be talking with a machine that i put in my ear and it can reach my chin like nothing
hi for all
i like Sony Ericson Xperia arc S But I am afraid that I buy because of the small internal memory .
Do you already considered this problem for a special and I am a fan of a lot of app installed.
I need to advise you to me .
Thank you
Majdi star
I have 100-120 apps installed on my Arc and have 121MB left (with cleared cache). It's enough in my opinion but it could be some more.
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Iv had my arc s for a few days now and its great. Upgraded from x10i. Internal space shouldn't be a problem if you move the larger apps to sdcard. The the speed of this arc is awesome
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arc is good but Galaxy S2 is better
Edit:-but i have not personally used the galaxy S2....
SGS II is the best phone out there atm, but he asked about Arc S
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hi for all
i like Sony Ericson Xperia arc S But I am afraid that I buy because of the small internal memory .
Do you already considered this problem for a special and I am a fan of a lot of app installed.
I need to advise you to me .
Thank you
Majdi star
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I don't know about the s but the arc sucks I'm down to about 60mb and maybe about 80 downloaded apps and about 90% is on the sd card
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How many apps do you really need.
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How many apps do you really need.
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I thought that was the key to getting a smart phone?
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How many apps do you really need.
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So having 10 apps is a lot? That's how many I have on the phone not sd
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it depends on what you are looking for in a smartphone..
the sg2 is much powerful then the arc..
but the arc is the most beutiful device ever!!!
take the arc!!!
Using CM 7 frees up a large amount of memory. I have put 31 apps on my phone since Monday (10 on the SD card) and I have 290MB free internally. With CM you can also force apps onto the SD card but I guess some of the apps could have problems if this was done - with 290MB free I have no need to do it.
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I have 100-120 apps installed on my Arc and have 121MB left (with cleared cache). It's enough in my opinion but it could be some more.
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HOW?! I haven't installed much apps and only have 52 mb free. Top 5 big apps are Google+, Adobe Air, Angry Birds, MtpApp (what is that for?), Adobe Flash Player...
I'm using the native App2SD, that's it
But I don't have much big games in the phone memory, that helps
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Are you gonna install all apps in the market? If you do then it will be a problem considering the memory size...
If just a few apps that it shouldn't be a problem as a lot of apps can be moved to microSD.
In terms of rooting the Arc S, is it the same as the standard Arc?
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SGS II is the best phone out there atm, but he asked about Arc S
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Stop with those flat utterances...
Best 3 phones of the year are SE Xperia Arc, HTC Sensation and the SGS2.
Now we all know that the arc is better than the HTC (in particular Sensation).
Concerning the SGS2 the only thing that makes it better than Arc is the 1GB RAM. Thats all.
Leave all the crap about the dual core at a side its still not at full use as it should be. I still can play all the games available with great performance, as long as the specific dual core games are not released the only big difference between the 2 phones is the 512 extra RAM on SGS2. It will next year when the games and apps will use the full capacity of dual core (and then the Nozomi will be released).
I don't deny that the SGS2 is faster than the Arc, now don't get me wrong, I refuse flat statements that make the Arc look like rubber toy for 3 year old - because its not and because the Arc has something that SGS2 doesn't (and i believe its still more important) it has PERSONALITY.
You might say 'its an Emo comment' but think for a second if the majority says SGS2 is best you buy SGS2, if the majority says jump you jump, cut you veins you cut...then again where is your personality?
What is more important for you?
You tell me.
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Stop with those flat utterances...
Best 3 phones of the year are SE Xperia Arc, HTC Sensation and the SGS2.
Now we all know that the arc is better than the HTC (in particular Sensation).
Concerning the SGS2 the only thing that makes it better than Arc is the 1GB RAM. Thats all.
Leave all the crap about the dual core at a side its still not at full use as it should be. I still can play all the games available with great performance, as long as the specific dual core games are not released the only big difference between the 2 phones is the 512 extra RAM on SGS2. It will next year when the games and apps will use the full capacity of dual core (and then the Nozomi will be released).
I don't deny that the SGS2 is faster than the Arc, now don't get me wrong, I refuse flat statements that make the Arc look like rubber toy for 3 year old - because its not and because the Arc has something that SGS2 doesn't (and i believe its still more important) it has PERSONALITY.
You might say 'its an Emo comment' but think for a second if the majority says SGS2 is best you buy SGS2, if the majority says jump you jump, cut you veins you cut...then again where is your personality?
What is more important for you?
You tell me.
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+1 to that
I totally understand you. I think so, too.
I could have bought the SGS II but I didn't...
Arc is really awesome. The SGS II is a bit faster but that's it. And the Arc has an outstanding design that nothing else has. Arc with more RAM --> best phone
But today most people cry for the highest specs...
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it still amuse me when people say sg2 is better then arc
i mean, just face it. s2 is fat, and arc is so damn sexy
all the samsung galaxy series looks the same, its boring imo.
spec wise, s2 has dual-core, but who needs it (for now)
you don't need dual core to play angry birds or tetris or chess or other games that you get from the android market.
sure dual core is faster, if you are browsing the web, especially web that loads flash animation and stuff... but really, the diference is only a few seconds, no big deal..
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Stop with those flat utterances...
Best 3 phones of the year are SE Xperia Arc, HTC Sensation and the SGS2.
Now we all know that the arc is better than the HTC (in particular Sensation).
Concerning the SGS2 the only thing that makes it better than Arc is the 1GB RAM. Thats all.
Leave all the crap about the dual core at a side its still not at full use as it should be. I still can play all the games available with great performance, as long as the specific dual core games are not released the only big difference between the 2 phones is the 512 extra RAM on SGS2. It will next year when the games and apps will use the full capacity of dual core (and then the Nozomi will be released).
I don't deny that the SGS2 is faster than the Arc, now don't get me wrong, I refuse flat statements that make the Arc look like rubber toy for 3 year old - because its not and because the Arc has something that SGS2 doesn't (and i believe its still more important) it has PERSONALITY.
You might say 'its an Emo comment' but think for a second if the majority says SGS2 is best you buy SGS2, if the majority says jump you jump, cut you veins you cut...then again where is your personality?
What is more important for you?
You tell me.
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Don't forget about the lovely cracks in the arc
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Can someone make the comparison? I am an xperia arc owner and i want to switch to iPhone4S.
Ones a good phone, the other is a Fisher Price phone, in that order.
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arc:
single core, 1ghz. 8mp with xmor censor & mobile bravia engine.
iphone4s :
The faster dual-core A5 chip. The 8MP camera with all-new optics also shoots 1080p HD video. And introducing Siri. It's the most amazing iPhone yet.
the question is, do you really need dual-core ?
if the answer is yes, then go get the iphone4s or samsung s2.
if the answer is no, then go get arc.
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arc:
single core, 1ghz. 8mp with xmor censor & mobile bravia engine.
iphone4s :
The faster dual-core A5 chip. The 8MP camera with all-new optics also shoots 1080p HD video. And introducing Siri. It's the most amazing iPhone yet.
the question is, do you really need dual-core ?
if the answer is yes, then go get the iphone4s or samsung s2.
if the answer is no, then go get arc.
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Agree +1
Last week I tested the iPhone 4 next to my Arc on the newest stock rom and the Arc was better with everything, bigger screen, better reception (both on the same carrier next to each other), faster menu and opening of apps and faster internet, the camera was also better..
iPhone 4s has the same camera as the Arc and a dualcore processor on a lower (800mHz?) frequency.
The Arc now costs 364,- euro in Holland and the iPhone 4 (16GB) 535,- euro
But the new iPhone 4S will cost around 700 or 800 euro's for the 16GB version..
So for twice the amount of money you get a phone that's just a little bit faster with a smaller screen (ok better resolution, but on a small screen) with about the same camera and a totally closed OS with no widgets and shortcuts to settings and other handy stuff...
I'm happy with my Arc and will probably go for the follow up of the Arc S next year.
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So for twice the amount of money you get a phone that's just a little bit faster with a smaller screen (ok better resolution, but on a small screen) with about the same camera and a totally closed OS with no widgets and shortcuts to settings and other handy stuff...
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And it's that at the end of the day that should factor in your decision. I can't deny the iPhone4 is actually a beautiful device but in terms of customization and modding regardless whether it's just a few speed tweaks here or there or an all out custom ROM, it's crap, and aimed at the masses, Android however is for individuals.
Has the iPhone 4S really the same camera as the Arc?
I'd say go with the Arc because of the bigber screen.
Apple/iOS is just better for tablets imo
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Your comparing a mercedes with a Chevrolet? You pay more but you get more I'm not a iphone guy but the features the latest iphone has is great!
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It has, but here the V8 (display of the Arc) of the Chevy wins against the more comfortable and featurerich Mercedes (iPhone) xD
Plus I don't like my Mercedes in real...
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but is siri the only thing that meke it better i think
i keep whit my arc
why not wait for galaxy nexus(aka nexus prime) or iphone 5 ?
Can someone tell what is siri? Thanks
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Can someone tell what is siri? Thanks
GN Multimedia - Xperia Arc
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siri is a voice assistant app in the iphone 5 which you can give it commands (speak to the phone) to do some tasks on your iphone
O. I think android can do it too. Right? Just like voice search or voice command, right? (I don't use this either)
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Arc is better iphone 4s is the same as the 4 but only difference is dual core processor that are used in their ipad 2 and camera should not be so different ...
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O. I think android can do it too. Right? Just like voice search or voice command, right? (I don't use this either)
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Check Siri on youtube, it's much more than the thing we have on Android.
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why not wait for galaxy nexus(aka nexus prime) or iphone 5 ?
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100 %
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Oh yea the arc has video calls front facing camera, and we can play games With another person using and arc, lol I know that you guys love the Arc but you can not compare it with the iphone, I'm not saying that the Arc is bad but by next year Sony will improve and if they get rid of the plastic I believe sony will come out with an iPhone killer but not today
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Im not planning on buying another phone than iPhone 4s, don't suggest me other phones. The thread is related on 4s. I want to see differences from 4s and arc
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I've both the iPhone 4 and Arc and I love both however if I had to choose one I'll pick IPhone any day simply because of simplicity and ease of use, it really just works whereas Arc is better if you like the customization and tinkering with Android+bigger screen but at many times when it doesnt work as it is suppose to work I just want to throw it out of window and scream with full force to release the frustration may be I'm just getting older but I want to keep everything simple that just works and iPhone does that for me.
Choose whatever suits you better after all it's your money
Well I have X8 one full year and now I'm looking for new phone.
I have eye on Xperia Mini but I don't know should I really but it at the end I'm looking something like X8 so if you have any suggestions please post it.
A goof option for me is the Xperia mini pro,its looks like x8 whit all its weaks points improved,just like processor,camera,etc...and it have a phisical keyboard!
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Well I have X8 one full year and now I'm looking for new phone.
I have eye on Xperia Mini but I don't know should I really but it at the end I'm looking something like X8 so if you have any suggestions please post it.
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I got the ray it only 210pound in the the o2 shop it faster than the iPhone 4s on loading apps.
screen is clear than the iPhone.
it has 1ghz CPU ram 512 free 8mps can it got gd2.3 super1click working just no fourm on xda fully working sense 3.5 working on it. It is a good fighter for the HTC sensation it is all most as fast as it as I no my wee bro has it and now he is moving over to the ray the iPhone is my wife's and the ray kick ass if u no any1 with 1 just ask them to show you it you like
super.sense 3.5 on x8
If you have some money to spend you should get the Xperia Ray, for me it is very good, but i love the Arc S and if my parents give me permission to buy it, i will buy it, i want a big screen, and a very good Price/Quality'n'Performance relationship, and i have that in Arc S
Some Xperia Ray Specifications:
- Small size, it is easy to use with one hand, like X8
- A High Resolution, wich gives you an almost Retina Display (as the iPhone 4)
- 1GHz processor, fast enought
- 512MB Ram, suficient
- Slim, i like slim phones, X8 isn't slim
- GingerBread 2.3.4 with all his good features, like XLoud, Bravia Engine, Swipe Keyboard (?) + T9 Keyboard (?) (adjustable in settings)
- SE will give it the newest Android ICS
- 8MP Camera, with 720p video recording
- 4GB microSD card included
I might choose x10.
Although it is an old phone, but still better hardware than many almost same range price phone.
Im liking neo. It has exmor camera. Although im still thinking whether to pick neo or ray.
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Well I have X8 one full year and now I'm looking for new phone.
I have eye on Xperia Mini but I don't know should I really but it at the end I'm looking something like X8 so if you have any suggestions please post it.
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I would rather go with xperia pro,it's really fast and have a physical keyboard but slimmer than x8,I suggest that you reconsider the xperia mini because of its buggy camera,but you could get lucky by getting a non buggy camera model like some of the other lucky people
Sorry to barge in this thread
But yesterday I lost my beloved X8. Obviously can't think of any other phone than Android, the question is which one? Shall I go for HTC or retain SE again. Managing fund is the major problem at the moment . And I'm not going for a high end phone. I don't think there is any point in spending big money when you've got Tabs at almost the same (or even cheaper) price than those big shots like i-phone.
That also brings the next question, is it ok if I go for a Tab instead of the smartphone and use bluetooth for making calls. I can have at least 7" screen and phone combined in one package. So which one should I go for?
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Well I have X8 one full year and now I'm looking for new phone.
I have eye on Xperia Mini but I don't know should I really but it at the end I'm looking something like X8 so if you have any suggestions please post it.
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Well I think Xperia Ray will be nice as the screen size is smaller than the IPhone and only weighs 100g.It fits in the pocket .
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Well I think Xperia Ray will be nice as the screen size is smaller than the IPhone and only weighs 100g.It fits in the pocket .
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What is the price?
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Xperia Ray is like the Lite version of the Arc. You can compare it and see their price range in GSMarena.
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Hi Guys!
After spending hours and hours on forum, test etc... I'm currently hesiting between the HTC One or Sony Xperia. I like both disign but I order the Xperia for the moment because good package in belgium. The phone + Bluetooth speaker + Dock for 649 euros.
But the HTC One processor seems better the Sony Xperia?
Please Help me in my choice :'(
Go for Xperia Z, it is better! Htc gives poor user support.
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Ok But why it's better? I like both disign what about the processor? Snap Dragon 600 is better than the 400 Pro?
Obviously everyone on Z board will suggest you Z, and HTC One on One board. So ask this question in General forum.
But the best advice really is to test both devices yourself and get the one you like more. Simple as that
If you're sitting on your Phone and like to run Benchmarks all day then go for the HTC.
The processor of the XZ is more then sufficient. Making the choice due to a more overpowered processor seems odd
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Ok But why it's better? I like both disign what about the processor? Snap Dragon 600 is better than the 400 Pro?
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XZ has water and dust proof with cool camera. And much more functions! Even XZ has 400Pro, keep in mind that HTC Sense takes more memory and heavier.
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Lol no I don't care about benchmarks Just bad experience with Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. Lag ,.. even after changing the rom to cynogen mod.
And I come from the Iphone 5 so I'm hoping for the same fluidity experience than on IOS That's all
I like the "Aluminium" disign on the HTC One but the disign of the Sony Xperia Z White looks incredible too Both are great But just I can't wait until march for the HTC One except if there is a good reason
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Go for Xperia Z, it is better! Htc gives poor user support.
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You made me laugh.
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Lol no I don't care about benchmarks Just bad experience with Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. Lag ,.. even after changing the rom to cynogen mod.
And I come from the Iphone 5 so I'm hoping for the same fluidity experience than on IOS That's all
I like the "Aluminium" disign on the HTC One but the disign of the Sony Xperia Z White looks incredible too Both are great But just I can't wait until march for the HTC One except if there is a good reason
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Please note that the aluminum is easy to be scrached off, and the color when scrached off is different color :/
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These are the biggest selling points for each when you compare the two:
Xperia Z
Lighter, more consistent skin
Praised, very slim design
Waterproof
SD slot
HDR Video
HTC One
Slightly faster
Better display (probably)
Special camera software (Zoe)
Better speakers
More internal memory
Aluminium body
Just take your pick. For me it was easy, the lighter skin of Sony adds a lot of functionality I really like (good Walkman and Album apps) while HTC's skin is a bit chaotic at times, almost like each app is designed by a completely different team. I don't have any experience with the HTC One in specific but this was the case on all past HTC's with Android and I don't expect it to have changed that much. If you prefer pure speed and hardware power the HTC One is probably the better choice.
If viewing angles and or speakers are important to you take the HTC else take the one you really want
Yeah true. Another point is on my iphone , when I have a call, I always have headshake. All the time. I check on the internet and I see that the DAS of the Iphone 5 is 0,92 and the Sony Xperia Z das is 0,55!!! Almost Half!
That's one of the reason why I want to switch to another phone cause I can't stay with my iphone next to my head more than 3 min or I directly have an headshake
4UP UltraPixel rear camera
If you don't really addicted to the 4UP UltraPixel rear camera and iPhone appearance and Sense TV, I think there is no need to change Sony Xperia Z to HTC One.
The BIG + of the Sony I think is that you have a SD Port. It Mean that you have have infinite Mémory. Have 2 or 3 SD Card of 32 Go with you in your wallet and store movies etc
Easy choice.
Xperia Z.
I had to Rma 3 one X's and although the screen was amazing and I did like sense, not enough to get me back.
Cant wait to get XZ.
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Don't forget about battery life too mate and xperia z is better to me because it has expandable sd card slot
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Hooo What do you mean? That the battery of XZ is better?
Yeah the sony look better and no need to wait 4 weeks And the welcome package is better. Bluetooth Speakers and Dock free
Really and truely this isn't going to help you decide I don't think.
My advice is like what I did myself is go and play with the two phones side by side and test everything out side by side and then decide which is better for you.
I could say One is better because XYZ but those could be for my needs not yours or person B will say Xperia Z again same thing that could be because that is what is suited to them.
The end of the day I am putting money into either HTC or Sony's pocket not the other way around - so there is no need for me to be biased about anything.
I know you right. It's just that It's also so difficult to switch from Iphone 5 to Android cause of my bad experience with the Samsung Tab 2 that I'm hesitate. Firstly I want to buy the XZ because I'm spending a lot of time on my smartphone and the screen of an iphone 5 is a little too small for me.
Now I like the disign of the XZ
Now the most important thing is XZ is the same in term of fluidity than the Iphone 5?? That's my main fear !
Someone says xperia z have hdr, ant htc one dont. That is fake.
Htc one have HDR, and even front camera have HDR.
Also this guys says sd card, that bunch of people talking what they dont even know what they thinking.
I got xperia s (32GB) i have 1500 songs various format, 3000pictures and 2-3 HD movies.
You know what? I got almost 8-10gb to waste. So thing with sd card as pros or cons tell your children not your self.
Sd card was problem before, when phones got low internal memory.
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