I got to have some hands on time with a ZL and Z today. The ZL had a noticeably brighter screen. ZL felt so nice in ny hand. I am really torn between the two devices. They both are amazing.
Also saw that the IR remote is just below the power button so you have to hold the phone in landscape when using the IR remote.
The ZL was just about the same size as my TL.
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Brighter on 100% or what? Generally better colors?
Just being brighter isn't really an advantage is it? I use my iPod at 20-30% brightness setting.
Brighter at 100% and lowest setting. The blacks look a bit better on the Z though.
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How was the Z in size and shape when compared to the Ion?
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How was the Z in size and shape when compared to the Ion?
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My ion is at home. I'll take comparison photos when I get home of the Z and my other devices.
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Finally some love for the ZL. So the blacks look a bit better in the Z, what about the colors? How long did you play with the device?
The blacks look better on the Z, definitely comforting, thanks
Most important question I have is: can you easily drop down the notification center with your thumb while keeping your pinky finger on the bottom of the ZL? That for me is the test for one handed operation
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I got to have some hands on time with a ZL and Z today. The ZL had a noticeably brighter screen. ZL felt so nice in ny hand. I am really torn between the two devices. They both are amazing.
Also saw that the IR remote is just below the power button so you have to hold the phone in landscape when using the IR remote.
The ZL was just about the same size as my TL.
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So I assume the Z you had is not the 6606 model?
Besides, how is it possible for screens to be any different? Sony said they are exactly the same. Maybe the Z you had was a per-production or earlier sample?
The ZL I had was not final software so things could change with it. Looking at photos on each device closely the Z is much darker than the ZL (talking screen brightness here). I didn't try changing the ZL to match the same level as the Z so I couldn't really compare the colors on each when looking at photos. The Z was noticeably darker on photos.
I didn't mess with the white alliance colors either on the ZL just left them as they were which showed 0 on each slider.
When comparing system menus and icons colors I couldn't really tell much of a difference.
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Finally some love for the ZL. So the blacks look a bit better in the Z, what about the colors? How long did you play with the device?
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Still have the Z (C6602) ZL only got to mess with for about 45 minutes or so. I really liked the ZL feel. Was about the same size as the TL when I compared them. The back of the ZL (black version) has a nice textured soft rubbery feel to it that looked great. The burst camera on these two devices is super quick and very good quality. I also really liked how the sides/edges of the ZL are also lass like the Z.
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So I assume the Z you had is not the 6606 model?
Besides, how is it possible for screens to be any different? Sony said they are exactly the same. Maybe the Z you had was a per-production or earlier sample?
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Possible, it's a demo unit.
Hello! Just wanna ask how did you get a hold of a ZL demo unit? Since I haven't heard any news of it for weeks now. I would be happy if sony has already started marketing campaign for ZL as I don't want to wait till April to get it.
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Hello! Just wanna ask how did you get a hold of a ZL demo unit? Since I haven't heard any news of it for weeks now. I would be happy if sony has already started marketing campaign for ZL as I don't want to wait till April to get it.
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Friend is a Sony employee. You won't have to wait till April.
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What do you mean by I don't have to wait till april? I have heard news from Xperiablog stating the Xperia ZL's availability(at least on some countries) to be on the month of april. In case I don't really have to then that would be great!
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What do you mean by I don't have to wait till april? I have heard news from Xperiablog stating the Xperia ZL's availability(at least on some countries) to be on the month of april. In case I don't really have to then that would be great!
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If you are in the US you wouldn't be waiting till April.
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How was the Z in size and shape when compared to the Ion?
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Okay here are some pics (not a photographer so bear with me) of my TL, ion and the Z so you can see the size comparison. For having as big of a screen as the Z and ZL do they are not bulky phones at all. Love their size. For the pics with the screens on the brightness was set to 100% and disabled any adjustment to lighting condition options.
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The contrast on the TL looks much better to me. The blacks are kinda gray on the new ones. Or do they get better without the brightness at full?
must be some funky stuffs that sony is doing to balance out their bravia engine or something, have to wait and see if they full screen calibration control actually get released.
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The contrast on the TL looks much better to me. The blacks are kinda gray on the new ones. Or do they get better without the brightness at full?
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All the Xperia devices I have seen all seem more gray than the ion (pictured in the middle) The ion has had the best screen I have seen. Wish I had the ZL here so I could include that. Soon it will be mine
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To me that looks like the Xperia ION has it's brightness and color saturation cranked all the way up. While some people think this looks better, it hasn't have to be better though. In my opinion, the Xperia Z lacks a bit of color calibration, but IMHO this could be resolved with a simple calibration app.
I really love Sony, but Sony can only improve if I show them my love.
My Xperia Z looks like the one on the right so I'm stumped lol
I've got UK version though don't know if it's any different.
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My Xperia Z looks like the one on the right so I'm stumped lol
I've got UK version though don't know if it's any different.
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lol me too I got shocked when my Xperia Ion have deeper blacks than the Xperia Z. Thought it was a faulty unit, compared with another shop and self-concluded, Xperia Z's screen isn't as good as Xperia Ion.
R: Xperia Z vs Xperia Ion SCREEN comparison. Surprise inside!
Ion with jelly bean? What rom are you using?
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I really love Sony, but Sony can only improve if I show them my love.
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It does look like a gamma calibration issue.
does android let you set the gamma settings via command line like on Linux?
eg. xgamma -gamma 1.000
Using linux as an example, it looks like the Z is set to 1.200 gamma, where .900 would suit most people's needs better.
Check it.
lowered gamma to .75
Sv: Xperia Z vs Xperia Ion SCREEN comparison. Surprise inside!
A matter of preference.. I reckon the Z has more natural colours. The Ion has everything too high for my taste.. Ever seen Samsung TV's on factory settings? Same thing. Colours boosted beyond natural. But again, some prefer it that way.. I like the Z's colour better om these pics, though the ion pops more out so to speak.
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ion has officialy has the best display on a sony smartphone
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A matter of preference.. I reckon the Z has more natural colours. The Ion has everything too high for my taste.. Ever seen Samsung TV's on factory settings? Same thing. Colours boosted beyond natural. But again, some prefer it that way.. I like the Z's colour better om these pics, though the ion pops more out so to speak.
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I can assure you the screen is completely washed out. Is that bad unfortunately.
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I can assure you the screen is completely washed out. Is that bad unfortunately.
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No, it's just you're used to over-saturated colours so when you see something thats natural it just doesn't look good enough. :good:
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No, it's just you're used to over-saturated colours so when you see something thats natural it just doesn't look good enough. :good:
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Hmmm... So blacks having a grey cast is oversaturating? Interesting.
That is the weaknesa of lcd than amoled. Amoled produce better black and lcd produce better white
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Hmmm... So blacks having a grey cast is oversaturating? Interesting.
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It's been said time and time again that the wallpaper did Sony no favours. Do you even have the phone or are you here just to prove some pointless argument which most of Xperia Z owners are happy with their phone?
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It's been said time and time again that the wallpaper did Sony no favours. Do you even have the phone or are you here just to prove some pointless argument which most of Xperia Z owners are happy with their phone?
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This is not some pointless thread shooting Sony. Admittance is the first step to recovery. If there's a gamma tuning problem, Sony ought to know and fix the problem. And if it's a quality problem, Sony must know it can't repeat the mistake again. Most of us here love Sony. We want Sony have its fullest potential to destroy Samsung and Apple. If everybody keeps sweeping this issue under the carpet, this screen issue is going to come back in future Sony phones.
That's just my thoughts. Critics can destroy me now.
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This is not some pointless thread shooting Sony. Admittance is the first step to recovery. If there's a gamma tuning problem, Sony ought to know and fix the problem. And if it's a quality problem, Sony must know it can't repeat the mistake again. Most of us here love Sony. We want Sony have its fullest potential to destroy Samsung and Apple. If everybody keeps sweeping this issue under the carpet, this screen issue is going to come back in future Sony phones.
That's just my thoughts. Critics can destroy me now.
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Agreed, apart from the destruction bit
All my complaints over the Z are not just *****ing about the screen and the camera. I believe they are two issues which can be sorted out by software and Sony should admit it and fix it. The screen will always have poor viewing angles, but please sort out the gamma/colours.
My phone is uk and my screen looks nothing like that. Mine is great
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This is not some pointless thread shooting Sony. Admittance is the first step to recovery. If there's a gamma tuning problem, Sony ought to know and fix the problem. And if it's a quality problem, Sony must know it can't repeat the mistake again. Most of us here love Sony. We want Sony have its fullest potential to destroy Samsung and Apple. If everybody keeps sweeping this issue under the carpet, this screen issue is going to come back in future Sony phones.
That's just my thoughts. Critics can destroy me now.
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I've just loaded both wallpapers on to the lockscreen on my UK sim-free Z and it really does look nothing like yours.The colours are more vivid on my device although not as saturated as on your Ion, which has it's contrast too high IMO - the colours are more realistic on my Z (eg. the colour of the sky looks like sky whereas it's too much on your Ion).
I have to turn my Z to an extreme angle to make it look like yours.
It is good to see others are recognizing this screen is barely adequate.
I was starting to get tired of being called a troll for simply making accurate and factual statements.
i recieved my xperia z yesterday and to be honest was very fearful with reading all these reviews but i really have no issue with my phone the screen is nothing short of great friend of mine who uses iphone 5 even made comment on the clarity of the screen.
I understand why people are making comments on viewing angles but to be honest i cant understand how anyone with half a brain would use their phone on an angle lol i mean come on guys whats going on. watching movies on screen so small i really dont know why anyone would do that i cant even watch a movie on those old 68cm screen tvs anything under 42 inches and your just wasting your viewing pleasure, the screen is amazing so all of you who are holding back your missing out
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Xperia Z
Solid build & elegance look in whole view.
Dusk and Water Resistance IP57
Slimmer design - 7.9mm
Longer than ZL which seems not neccesary.
Acceptable loudspeaker only.
Due to water resistance, a bit troublesome when charging (if don't have dock charger) and listening using earpiece.
Xperia ZL
Actually I find front ZL look nicer than Z due to smaller bezel.
Easier to one hand operation due to shorten size.
Extreme beauty notification LED which change color when viewing photo and listening WALKMAN.
Strong and loud loudspeaker. Great quality.
Even though bulky 1.9mm than Z which total thickness at 9.8mm but it still look slimmer due to the way it craft down on side.
No dusk and water resistance, but also easier for charging & listening via earpiece.
JDC panel v/s Sharp panel
My sister ZL is JDC panel and came with .350 firmware, it look better viewing angle than Sharp panel in .434 firmware.
JDC color is much warmer (more like iPhone 5 color), after OTA to .253 latest firmware, not a huge changes can seen like Sharp panel, it only slightly darker a bit but overall it look nicer and I really like it.
Sharp panel is not good in previous firmware until current .253 firmware then just comparable as good as JDC one. But it seems still JDC slightly (slightly only) better viewing angle than Sharp.
Sharp panel is much brighter than JDC, JDC quite deem actually even put at 100% brightness, they is no over bright issue at JDC, but you can't get as bright as Sharp also.
Sharp panel in .253 firmware look much white is white, more cool temperature than JDC warmer temperature.
Overall both not much huge different in both .253 firmware, both equally good.
that's a nice review
nice clear images too :good:
nice concise review!
also what is the back protector you have on the XZ? I quite like the look of that!
electric0ant said:
nice concise review!
also what is the back protector you have on the XZ? I quite like the look of that!
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It just a sticker.
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It just a sticker.
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I meant where did you get it?
The only one I can find is a diamond/triangle pattern which I don't really like.
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I meant where did you get it?
The only one I can find is a diamond/triangle pattern which I don't really like.
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Here official site - http://www.sonymobile.co.jp/product/xperia/accessory/protectivesheet.html
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Here official site - http://www.sonymobile.co.jp/product/xperia/accessory/protectivesheet.html
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Thanks!
Shame it doesn't seem to be offered from sony outside japan
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Thanks!
Shame it doesn't seem to be offered from sony outside japan
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I think can, I actually buy from my local seller - Malaysia where get from Japan also.
Nice review, any day i will prefer my xZ over xZL!
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Nice review, any day i will prefer my xZ over xZL!
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Same here
Because it's waterproof??
Is it just me or the color on the z on the photo you post much more nicer than the zl?
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Because it's waterproof??
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Yup, I also love the premium look of xZ
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thalada said:
Yup, I also love the premium look of xZ
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ZL looks more premium IMO with its thin bezels :angel:
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ZL looks more premium IMO with its thin bezels :angel:
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pictures of the zl always show it to be less glamorous than the z .. but in person it does look good .. no doubt not the shiny glass look .
The zl have great advantage, but the look of the xperia Z make me go for him!! It's really, really awesome, i love the feeling of the glass!! And i can clean it better than any other top smartphone!!!
Is it possible to have the texture in the last photo on my xperia z?
Sony XPERIA Z VS ZL
Nice review. Both are superb but i prefer XZL more... XZL feels more solid in hand
Just had a chance to see three purple Xperia Z, Z1 & Z2 side by side. I have to say the switch to metal frame did not suit the purple color very well, although on the white model for example it's the opposite.
If you want a purple phone, the lower price of the Z should make it really enticing as the purple Z IS way better looking than both purple Z1 & Z2. Just make sure you get screen protectors right away for both front and back to avoid damaging the fragile anti-shatter sheet.
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Just had a chance to see three purple Xperia Z, Z1 & Z2 side by side. I have to say the switch to metal frame did not suit the purple color very well, although on the white model for example it's the opposite.
If you want a purple phone, the lower price of the Z should make it really enticing as the purple Z IS way better looking than both purple Z1 & Z2. Just make sure you get screen protectors right away for both front and back to avoid damaging the fragile anti-shatter sheet.
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F#CK YOU MAN! Black looks the best!
Hahaha nea just joking, I only saw the black and white one in real life. I never even saw purple in stores.
Damn white is most gorgeous
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Its just a concept now, but in next month I'm gonna get special half-mate paint in this color.
I did similar project with my old Xperia Arc S that you can check here(I also posted it on XDA in Arc S section):
http://akinaro.deviantart.com/art/Red-Xperia-Arc-S-400823930
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How you gonna do that?
THE BLACK IS THE BEST:good: but not LTE
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Its just a concept now, but in next month I'm gonna get special half-mate paint in this color.
I did similar project with my old Xperia Arc S that you can check here(I also posted it on XDA in Arc S section):
http://akinaro.deviantart.com/art/Red-Xperia-Arc-S-400823930
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Its looks nice:good:
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How you gonna do that?
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Just like i painted my old arc s(in link that i posted)
I work in car workshop, i have all tools that i need but getting such half-mate paint in this color take some time, because mate paint is different than normal glossy paint, it need special undercoat and i need prepare frame on my xperia z.
On my old arc s i used nitro based paint with 3 layers of glossy protection. Pain in the a$$ was disassemble it, here pain gonna be time, because painting and preparing gonna take almost two days of work
Well good luck
Dsteppa said:
F#CK YOU MAN! Black looks the best!
Hahaha nea just joking, I only saw the black and white one in real life. I never even saw purple in stores.
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Yessss. Whatever phone, whichever manufacturer, black always looks best.
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Just had a chance to see three purple Xperia Z, Z1 & Z2 side by side. I have to say the switch to metal frame did not suit the purple color very well, although on the white model for example it's the opposite.
If you want a purple phone, the lower price of the Z should make it really enticing as the purple Z IS way better looking than both purple Z1 & Z2. Just make sure you get screen protectors right away for both front and back to avoid damaging the fragile anti-shatter sheet.
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agree , but i like the black ones
i prefer Z design than Z1 & Z2 , it's pretty much nicer look & feel
I've had all 3 Xperia Z colors purple, black then white and I must say the purple was my favorite. Shame I broke them all lol
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Black is the best, purple is for girls !
Lol !
Send from my XZ with 4.4.2 to your eyes !
Pandemic said:
Black is the best, purple is for girls !
Lol !
Send from my XZ with 4.4.2 to your eyes !
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The only things that is for girls are tampons and pads. I can have whichever phone colour I like ^_^ - Doesn't make me any less of a man
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Black is the best, purple is for girls !
Lol !
Send from my XZ with 4.4.2 to your eyes !
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You use purple in your signature, does that mean that you're a girl?
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You use purple in your signature, does that mean that you're a girl?
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lol hahaha no ^^
Send from my XZ with 4.4.2 to your eyes !
My Brother have xperia z2, and I bought a Z3. We did a comparison of the screen, and unexpectedly, we observed z2 has better viewing angles than the Z3. OH NOOOOOO!!!!!!
WHY SONY??????!!!!!
100% brightness on both devices
I've tried to cut down on brightness on Z3. Z3 has brighter screen than Z2. I reduced to 70%, but it meant nothing
When we look at angles from the top, bottom, left and right viewing angles are excellent on both devices. The only problem is when the screen looks around the corner
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harfot said:
I can see the screen at 160 deg. but for what reason?
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I think being IPS it should be wider angle view.
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My Brother have xperia z2, and I bought a Z3. We did a comparison of the screen, and unexpectedly, we observed z2 has better viewing angles than the Z3. OH NOOOOOO!!!!!!
WHY SONY??????!!!!!
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I can see the screen at 160 deg. but for what reason?
What a shame that you can't see the device in a prone position!
Yeah I don't get all the noise about viewing angles when the only person watching stuff on the phone is the one directly in front of it.
I love poor viewing angles, so people besides me on bus can't read mi chat.
See if you can see the screen blindfolded, if not, return de device.
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Sony-Xperia-Z3-Review_id3795
In the Z3 review "Viewing Angles" chart you can add the Z2, which has an advantage over the Z3 in some areas, but its not that bad though. Overall I think its almost as good as my HTC Butterfly's display.
Why would you ever look at your phone at an off angle? I get this is an issue with a TV but a phone? People are really digging for problems at this point.
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Why would you ever look at your phone at an off angle? I get this is an issue with a TV but a phone? People are really digging for problems at this point.
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I don't think you get the point of this thread. Read again.
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I don't think you get the point of this thread. Read again.
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I have to disagree with you, unless it was meant to be sarcastic (although there are none of the standard signs of written sarcasm).
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I have to disagree with you, unless it was meant to be sarcastic (although there are none of the standard signs of written sarcasm).
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Fair enough. I believe the OP was just comparing between the viewing angle of the Z2 and Z3 at an ideal setting, and making a point that Z3 should not be any worse. When Sony makes the Z3, one would expect the same or better. Not worse. For me, the viewing angle is just fine on the Z3. But what bothers for some may be the fact that is proven to be worse than Z2, given it is an IPS panel afterall.
I was distraught when I read about this.
So, I got my friend who owns a Z2 and did a comparison. Yeah both of us agreed the Z3 screen colours reproduction are much better than Z2.
The trade off is some angles washes out more on Z3 but then heck, who uses their phone in those funny position LOL.
My God... No... This simply cannot be... I'm going to go throw my phone off a balcony now, as clearly, it is useless (just like this thread)
The Z3 has improved in more areas it than lost in the screen aspect compared to the Z2, so overall it is better. This happens with every company including Apple where contrast maybe slightly lower on a newer device etc. As long as it doesn't really impact you it does not matter, as there is a net gain with other improvements.
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My God... No... This simply cannot be... I'm going to go throw my phone off a balcony now, as clearly, it is useless (just like this thread)
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Confirm it for my Z3 Compact as well. Horrible! Sony, I can barely see the screen while holding it at an 45° angle only. And upside down, I can't see anything at all, just black! Was so upset with the phone that I dumped it in the pool. Guess what, even worse, found out there's a serious problem with the loudspeaker(s), too. When it gets into water (say down below 1m), yes, I can still see the screen coming up while receiving a call, but it's almost inaudible! Do you want me to stare at the screen all the time? Really, I'm so disappointed...
I partially agree and partially disagree. The viewing angles on the Z3 is fine, you are right, people are just digging for dirt.
I come from the Z1 so the Z3 is an amazing improvement.
Where I disagree with you is that viewing angles do matter.
It was an impossible task to get three friends to bunch up and watch a video clip on the Z1, the two in the wings saw almost nothing and they were only slightly off axis.
So it does matter when it comes to sharing media with groups.
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The LG G2 and HTC Butterfly had awesome screens in all aspects and the Z3 tops both, so not much to worry about.
How can that be possible? Isn't the screen same? I mean both are IPS panels and same resolution and pixel density.
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How can that be possible? Isn't the screen same? I mean both are IPS panels and same resolution and pixel density.
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There are more factors that determine screen quality than just what type of panel it is and what the resolution and pixel density is.
In other words: you can have two IPS screens, of the same size, resolution and pixel density, even made by the same manufacturer, but for different devices and they will have a different colour gamut, different viewing angles and diffident contrast so look very different.
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Johann_London said:
There are more factors that determine screen quality than just what type of panel it is and what the resolution and pixel density is.
In other words: you can have two IPS screens, of the same size, resolution and pixel density, even made by the same manufacturer, but for different devices and they will have a different colour gamut, different viewing angles and diffident contrast so look very different.
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Ah that's what. But since the Z3 came after the Z2, shouldn't the Z3 have a similar or better screen than the Z2 rather than having a worse one?
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@niaboc79 point me to this web page
Apparently, this should be next Sony's big thing...
If you ask me, I don't like new look but we'll see final design once Sony announce this new beast.
And yeah...even many claimed it'll have S810, it'll probably be S805 with 4GB of ram.
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Don't get it...?
What do you wanna say?
I wouldent see why not the device would be so powerful, they have had some tough market recently and although sony isnt one to faulter in quality (exept Z2 hiccip)
Im hoping to come across a Z4 but my college budget says hell never.
That is the image of a Z3...
http://www.androidpit.com/sony-xperia-z4-release-date-news-specs-features
here is the features of the upcoming z4. I gonna buy this!!!
Nice but i hope sony will avoid onscreen buttons or at leastgive us an option just like oneplus one..
That pic just looks like a Z2 it seems though
Or perhaps something edited and also made to look poor quality
BTW - that digitiser isn't from Z4.
That's a fake.
I wonder about Z4, Sony need to have a 64bit cpu just for the name of it
Customers either go for lies or big titles, Sony trys not to lie but they also fail to provide at times
Z4 would need a 805 or above to arouse any eyes
Maybe not even that, perhaps lolipop, 64bit, QHD Display
Big words Avg customers dont know about
Yay marketing, Crude work
nope xperia design is loosing its point
The main reason wich made me buy a smartphone now was the genius design of the XZseries, but since the Z3 they go this ****ty casual rounded borders way wich just looks as every other Iphone.replicant...
When I look at my naked Z2, damn I get a tech.boner with nice crispy borders looks like a chocolate.bar! Yummyyummy
And hopefully the Z4 comes with an Ultra version thats the only thing I miss bout my Z2 make them bigger, I anyways charge daily whats the point of small screen for the sake of 30% battery over the night so u have to charge in the mifdle of the next day xD
I also had seen an Z4 design earlier wich went more onto my desired way of design but i think it was a phantom....Ill post a link when I find it later
XenoZirrka said:
The main reason wich made me buy a smartphone now was the genius design of the XZseries, but since the Z3 they go this ****ty casual rounded borders way wich just looks as every other Iphone.replicant...
When I look at my naked Z2, damn I get a tech.boner with nice crispy borders looks like a chocolate.bar! Yummyyummy
And hopefully the Z4 comes with an Ultra version thats the only thing I miss bout my Z2 make them bigger, I anyways charge daily whats the point of small screen for the sake of 30% battery over the night so u have to charge in the mifdle of the next day xD
I also had seen an Z4 design earlier wich went more onto my desired way of design but i think it was a phantom....Ill post a link when I find it later
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The Z4 will be almost the same as Z2. There are pics of the Display and the stereo speakers that are the same as our Z2's ( : So Sony heard us about the sh..ty Z3 design at least. I love my Z2 design also..Its just..stylish and elegant :fingers-crossed:
Looks much better than z3 .
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony...he-Xperia-Z4-or-an-early-design-of-it_id63953
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Looks much better than z3 .
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony...he-Xperia-Z4-or-an-early-design-of-it_id63953
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Saw it yesterday.Pitty that sony got hacked and now an info is leaking so early..but yes its better then the (Sony's iphoned version Z3).Thank god they are bringing back the z2's stereo speakers model as well.
Yes the picture is indeed leaked of the new Z4 from a new Bond movie but it is a concept:
Xperia Z Fourth Generation ^^
Sent From Somewhere On Earth With My Z2 ^^
Pandemic said:
Yes the picture is indeed leaked of the new Z4 from a new Bond movie but it is a concept:
Xperia Z Fourth Generation ^^
Sent From Somewhere On Earth With My Z2 ^^
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Is the GUI design in the picture will be Android L for Sony?
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Is the GUI design in the picture will be Android L for Sony?
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I dont know my friend, maybe ask Sony.
I found this picture on Nu.nl (A dutch news app)
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I like Sony, phone has good quality, design also nice
Xperia Z4 will be a 5.5" inch screen and UHD resolution and snapdragon 805 (confirmed informations) not much, but little informations is better than nothing