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>-----> Comparison: Z1 vs Note 3 playing a heavy 4K video (Spoiler: one of them lags)

>-----> Comparison: Z1 vs Note 3 playing a heavy 4K video (Spoiler: one of them lags)
Here's a video comparison showing both Xperia Z1 and Galaxy Note 3 playing a heavy 4K video.
http://youtu.be/fwn8cgWpTnc
Why is it lagging so bad? (I mean, the other one, compare the butterfly wings for example)
Thoughts?
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S800 cant handle the sammy bloatwares. Anyway old.

Good Luck recording 4K videos then haha

when I had XZU I played a few sample 4k videos and they play flawlessly

dang the color difference is just so far apart. XZ1 FTW

Take that Samsung! Screen of Z1 also is way better, ZU also has great screen like the Z1 and plays things better then Note 3 with less rom
Samsung big fail with 3GB ram etc and still a crappy phone

krabappel2548 said:
Take that Samsung! Screen of Z1 also is way better, ZU also has great screen like the Z1 and plays things better then Note 3 with less rom
Samsung big fail with 3GB ram etc and still a crappy phone
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Curiously enough, when Samsung learned Sony was getting the same SoC as their newest flagship and Sony was shipping it earlier, they ordered Qualcomm to "slightly overclock" their SoCs in order to keep the king-of-the-hill position, but as you know for sure overclocking is not always easy and not always a good idea. I'm dying to see a battery life comparo between those two beasts.
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gtrab said:
Curiously enough, when Samsung learned Sony was getting the same SoC as their newest flagship and Sony was shipping it earlier, they ordered Qualcomm to "slightly overclock" their SoCs in order to keep the king-of-the-hill position, but as you know for sure overclocking is not always easy and not always a good idea. I'm dying to see a battery life comparo between those two beasts.
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OMG Overclocking by 0.1GHz is so significant!

Sean473 said:
OMG Overclocking by 0.1GHz is so significant!
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Have you ever overclocked a Kernel?
And yes it is very significant... to Samsung's marketing dept.
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Sean473 said:
OMG Overclocking by 0.1GHz is so significant!
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They probably still do the same benchmark cheating like they had, especially when they actually admitted it and said they did nothing wrong. I always wonder why Touchwiz is laggier than others with the same/similar SoC and yet it always top on benchmark. That was why.

the last few posts on this thread mean nothing to me, I have seen benchmark scores from Z1 that are better than a higher clocked device - does it really matter ?
what's the phone recently that has a rear end stitched on - what were they thinking, that just threw me completely - I can't say more because I am totally blown away - who decided that a modern device looked cool with the back panel stitched on ???????

Geoffxx said:
the last few posts on this thread mean nothing to me, I have seen benchmark scores from Z1 that are better than a higher clocked device - does it really matter ?
what's the phone recently that has a rear end stitched on - what were they thinking, that just through me completely - I can't say more because I am totally blown away - who decided that a modern device looked cool with the back panel stitched on ???????
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wtf are you talking about....Note 3 has changeable back plate anyway.

gtrab said:
Curiously enough, when Samsung learned Sony was getting the same SoC as their newest flagship and Sony was shipping it earlier, they ordered Qualcomm to "slightly overclock" their SoCs in order to keep the king-of-the-hill position, but as you know for sure overclocking is not always easy and not always a good idea. I'm dying to see a battery life comparo between those two beasts.
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It's not "slightly overclocked", it's just another variant of the chip...
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inffy said:
wtf are you talking about....Note 3 has changeable back plate anyway.
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http://www.imore.com/samsung-picks-faux-stitched-leather-and-slaps-it-back-galaxy-note-3

Damn some people in here have no clue what they are talking about.
The s800 supports 4k video fine the note 3 dropping frames is a firmware problem not hardware and will be fixed with an update.
The s800 in the note 3 is also superior to the one in the Z1, its not overclocked its called a higher bin soc. The s800 in the z1 has a max gpu clock of 450mhz the one in the note 3 has a max gpu clock of 550mhz.
Geoffxx said:
http://www.imore.com/samsung-picks-faux-stitched-leather-and-slaps-it-back-galaxy-note-3
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Its a faux stitching. The back is plastic and is removable

krispy1 said:
Damn some people in here have no clue what they are talking about.
The s800 supports 4k video fine the note 3 dropping frames is a firmware problem not hardware and will be fixed with an update.
The s800 in the note 3 is also superior to the one in the Z1, its not overclocked its called a higher bin soc. The s800 in the z1 has a max gpu clock of 450mhz the one in the note 3 has a max gpu clock of 550mhz.
Its a faux stitching. The back is plastic and is removable
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So apparently, there's this Samsung fanboy, running here to give the Note 3 protection and unnecessary details like how Note 3's SOC is superior. Seriously?
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lee480 said:
So apparently, there's this Samsung fanboy, running here to give the Note 3 protection and unnecessary details like how Note 3's SOC is superior. Seriously?
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Someone said the Note 3's SoC was overclocked. He's simply saying it isn't.
I fail to see the fanboyism.

krispy1 said:
Damn some people in here have no clue what they are talking about.
The s800 supports 4k video fine the note 3 dropping frames is a firmware problem not hardware and will be fixed with an update.
The s800 in the note 3 is also superior to the one in the Z1, its not overclocked its called a higher bin soc. The s800 in the z1 has a max gpu clock of 450mhz the one in the note 3 has a max gpu clock of 550mhz.
Its a faux stitching. The back is plastic and is removable
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Major problem in all samsung Device ia touchwiz, samsung always have good devices in hardware.
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le_lutin said:
Someone said the Note 3's SoC was overclocked. He's simply saying it isn't.
I fail to see the fanboyism.
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I agree, it wasn't fanboyism. Although it was wrong as far as I can tell, I find no record of any phone other than the Xiaomi MiPhone3 that is shipping with the MSM8974AB, which has the higher clocked GPU. Everything I can find points to the GNote 3 shipping with the same MSM8974 CPU as the Sony Xperia Z1.

The screen is only good in the Gallery App, when playing games IPS and Amoled emits better colour or doesn't look as dull. Of course you won't notice this until you put them side by side. I mean the Xperia Z1 screen is beautiful but Sony should really just use the same colour calibration on the gallery app through out the whole system.

It's time to say goodbye my friends! :(

After all thease months, after all good and bad moments it's time to say goodbye and move on to my next device.
I bought LG G3 couple of weeks ago and today I'm selling my Xperia Z. It's so hard to move on because Xperia Z reminds me on true legend, Xperia X10i. It's such a great device to have. In fact , after using G3 for couple of weeks I'm so disappointed with this device (laggy software, not so great build quality) so I'll probably sell it and buy a real device, Xperia device (Z2 or Z3).
I'm gonna miss this forum so much, I'm gonna miss all You guys. Good luck and take care! :good:

So, the G3 isn't great then? I'm looking at getting a new device next month and it was a possibility, as reviews seem to be all positive. The Z3 is also on my list along with the N6.
I'm leaning towards the N6 because of ease of root etc and the huge development support that comes with the Nexus devices, but I'll see closer to the time as Sony has established itself as my current best Android OEM because of the great experience I've had with the Z.
Anyway, good luck for the future and I'm sure I'll see you around.
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kingvortex said:
So, the G3 isn't great then? I'm looking at getting a new device next month and it was a possibility, as reviews seem to be all positive. The Z3 is also on my list along with the N6.
I'm leaning towards the N6 because of ease of root etc and the huge development support that comes with the Nexus devices, but I'll see closer to the time as Sony has established itself as my current best Android OEM because of the great experience I've had with the Z.
Anyway, good luck for the future and I'm sure I'll see you around.
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LG G3 has beautiful display, one of the best out there, but 1440 x 2560 res is unnecessary because you can't see the difference between fullHD and this with naked eye. Camera is ok but not breathtaking (I think that LG use Sony 13 mpx module), Lollipop ROM is laggy, signal strength is lower than on other devices. Battery life is ok but not great, double tap to lock/unlock function is fantastic. If you look for development support I can't recommend you this phone, at least for now. On the other side I tested Xperia Z3 last week. Fantastic device, great looking, screen is beautiful, stock rom is fast and smooth, build quality is excellent. Battery life is insane, nice speakers, and camera is fantastic. I'm so in love with that phone man, I hope that Z3 is my next phone. And thanks for nice words.

I had a real bad experience with an LG device. The Optimus 2X was released with a lot of publicity as the first dual core Android phone and then abandoned with buggy software and only 2 updates in 2 years. I promised myself never to buy from them again, but the G3 was tempting me. Hearing your thoughts has put me off again!
So, Z3 or N6 it is probably.
Hope to see you around on the forums if I get a Z3.
Cheers.
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Funny I had the LG o2x too. What a disappointing device, I still remember how unreliable it was that I couldn't even use it as an alarm clock because it use to freeze when deep sleep
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wawyed said:
Funny I had the LG o2x too. What a disappointing device, I still remember how unreliable it was that I couldn't even use it as an alarm clock because it use to freeze when deep sleep
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Yeah, you never knew if the thing would be unresponsive when you picked it up to use it. The stock rom was woeful as well. The only reason I didn't trash it was because of the great developer support and custom roms.
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kingvortex said:
So, the G3 isn't great then? I'm looking at getting a new device next month and it was a possibility, as reviews seem to be all positive. The Z3 is also on my list along with the N6.
I'm leaning towards the N6 because of ease of root etc and the huge development support that comes with the Nexus devices, but I'll see closer to the time as Sony has established itself as my current best Android OEM because of the great experience I've had with the Z.
Anyway, good luck for the future and I'm sure I'll see you around.
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If i were you i'd wait for the Z4.
Or go for the Z3, the Nexus isn't as good as it should be, the AMOLED is causing major issues.
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Tommy-Geenexus said:
If i were you i'd wait for the Z4.
Or go for the Z3, the Nexus isn't as good as it should be, the AMOLED is causing major issues.
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I haven't really looked into anything yet, as I don't tend to start looking around at prices etc until I really am ready to buy a new device. The Z is still actually really usable despite being almost 2 years old now, so there's no urgent need.
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kingvortex said:
I haven't really looked into anything yet, as I don't tend to start looking around at prices etc until I really am ready to buy a new device. The Z is still actually really usable despite being almost 2 years old now, so there's no urgent need.
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MWC isn't THAT far away, and if the Z4 is announced then expect a Z3 price drop. The upgrades for the Z4 won't be game changers - an 810 with a better GPU, a slightly nicer display that may well be QHD, improvements to the camera I expect. With the amount of time people use their phones nowadays, battery life simply must improve. And with rumours that the actual Sony imaging department will handle the image processing, maybe the Z4 will get a stand-out camera. I really hope the RAW API's will be implemented by Sony. I'm looking at an upgrade too, maybe a Oneplus Two, or if they make a Nexus 5 2015 edition I'd bite. The Xperia Z was my first smartphone and I'd like to try other android devices.

Have any of you guys seen the new ASUS ZenFone that's to be released in March? It looks like an absolute animal of a phone and I'm very tempted to snap one up as soon as preorders are available because of its fantastic price and even better spec to follow, but I'm worried about the developer support as there hasn't really been a great deal of support for ASUS' previous ZenFone generations, do you guys think that the price would pull more developers in?
Beans

bbeanss said:
Have any of you guys seen the new ASUS ZenFone that's to be released in March? It looks like an absolute animal of a phone and I'm very tempted to snap one up as soon as preorders are available because of its fantastic price and even better spec to follow, but I'm worried about the developer support as there hasn't really been a great deal of support for ASUS' previous ZenFone generations, do you guys think that the price would pull more developers in?
Beans
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Is that the one with the Intel processor? Yikes, as far as I know, developer support on those devices is nowhere near the level of your standard Snapdragon phones. Exynos processors in Samsung's are very common and even those are shunnes., with developers working on Snapdragons instead.

Quad HD sounds nice on paper but it doesn't bring any visual differences that your eyes can detect. Except the low battery indicator flashing more frequently?
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I have used a LG G3 for more than a while.. I couldn't see anything wrong with it on KK.. Compared its display with a Z3 and saw the difference in detail and also under sunlight it seemed better than Z3.. Ofc 2k comes into play as well.. So it would be wrong to compare. Also the gestures are nice on any high end LG phone which Xperia's miss officially.. And battery life on G3 is amazing for the h/w it has.. I hardly saw a hiccup even the LG UI.. Camera is decent(Probably same as XZ).. Atleast it seemed the same when i compared my XZ cam with it.. G3 is a beast phone and i think their LP fw update might be buggy since its just initial update.. Ofc u have to wait for another 1 or 2 bug fixing updates to experience the best of LP on any phone for that matter..

tOrNadO™ said:
I have used a LG G3 for more than a while.. I couldn't see anything wrong with it on KK.. Compared its display with a Z3 and saw the difference in detail and also under sunlight it seemed better than Z3.. Ofc 2k comes into play as well.. So it would be wrong to compare. Also the gestures are nice on any high end LG phone which Xperia's miss officially.. And battery life on G3 is amazing for the h/w it has.. I hardly saw a hiccup even the LG UI.. Camera is decent(Probably same as XZ).. Atleast it seemed the same when i compared my XZ cam with it.. G3 is a beast phone and i think their LP fw update might be buggy since its just initial update.. Ofc u have to wait for another 1 or 2 bug fixing updates to experience the best of LP on any phone for that matter..
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I agree with you, but I sold it yesterday anyway. I ordered Z2 this morning and that's my next phone. Cheers.

neoxx3m said:
I agree with you, but I sold it yesterday anyway. I ordered Z2 this morning and that's my next phone. Cheers.
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I myself am planning to buy a Z2 too, very soon.. Hope to meet u thr..

Hi
What's Google's policy regarding transferring paid for apps from one phone to another? Can they be shared on 2 phones?

SXZdabbler said:
Hi
What's Google's policy regarding transferring paid for apps from one phone to another? Can they be shared on 2 phones?
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You just have to sign in on the other device. I have a couple of phones and a tablet on the same Google account and can use paid apps on all of them with no issues.
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tOrNadO™ said:
I myself am planning to buy a Z2 too, very soon.. Hope to meet u thr..
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I hope so!

neoxx3m said:
I agree with you, but I sold it yesterday anyway. I ordered Z2 this morning and that's my next phone. Cheers.
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Count me too.. For Z2. Soon..

We don't really need a new thread for everyone who leaves to another device. If you already have a thread you can post it there, but a new thread isn't needed.
Closed.

Z5 Discussion and thoughts!

Hey!
Because the soon-coming Xperia Z5 doesn't have any subforum section - dedicated to the device, of course, so I thought we can use this thread to discuss this holy beast - that have been announced to come in totally THREE different "editions"!
More info on this Link and so can be found on Google.
What is your thoughts on this beast? Anything you are going to buy, or will you avoid this one and wait on the Z5+ / Z6 instead?
Regards,
Destroyedbeauty @ XDA-Developers

Zero interest in the Z5 Premium. 4K on a phone screen is moronic specs one-upsmanship unless you plan to use it near-exclusively with a magnifying glass. (Or with Google Cardboard, I guess.) And the Z2 is already the largest I would be willing to purchase, so the Z5 Premium is too big -- it has to be, to fit that screen.
The Z5 strikes me as interesting, though, depending on how good the fingerprint scanner is. That might well be my next upgrade, but not immediately for sure. Perhaps in a year or so...

Simply put-my next smartphone

Better wait for the real monster to arrive Q2 2016 : Z5+ /Z6 Premium with 5.7 inch 4K display and Snapdragon 820

Snapdragon 810, in previews there have been issues with overheating. If Sony won't fix it I will have to wait till they release their new models with SD 820.

ImS0Raw said:
Snapdragon 810, in previews there have been issues with overheating. If Sony won't fix it I will have to wait till they release their new models with SD 820.
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It is not overheating. Btekt made a video where he did a 10 minute 4k recording without a problem and it wasn't hot. He could do more but he had a limited time with the device.

My next one, this Z5.

BlAckXpeRia said:
It is not overheating. Btekt made a video where he did a 10 minute 4k recording without a problem and it wasn't hot. He could do more but he had a limited time with the device.
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That's some bull****. Especially since they had limited time with the device. I've seen two reviews which had no limited time with the devices reporting the same problem as on the z3+/z4 and all other devices running on the 810. How would Sony be able to fix this for the z5 if all other manufacterers are struggling with the same problem?

ImS0Raw said:
That's some bull****. Especially since they had limited time with the device. I've seen two reviews which had no limited time with the devices reporting the same problem as on the z3+/z4 and all other devices running on the 810. How would Sony be able to fix this for the z5 if all other manufacterers are struggling with the same problem?
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BlAckXpeRia said:
It is not overheating. Btekt made a video where he did a 10 minute 4k recording without a problem and it wasn't hot. He could do more but he had a limited time with the device.
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Maybe some adjustment or SOC specific patches to the kernel (I think the Z5 will come with an 3.1X written Linux kernel - like the Z3+/Z4 was shipped with) or so, that reduces heating and thermal issues?

ImS0Raw said:
That's some bull****. Especially since they had limited time with the device. I've seen two reviews which had no limited time with the devices reporting the same problem as on the z3+/z4 and all other devices running on the 810. How would Sony be able to fix this for the z5 if all other manufacterers are struggling with the same problem?
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Can you link me to those reiews?

Is there any mod for our Z2's from Z5? Stock walpapers or others...:angel:

Z5 forum is now available :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5

When will be the day that SONY improves the software side rather than just upgrading the Hardware. Then i will buy that phone.

Going through different videos, i saw in some vids the background of the app drawer is present sony style & in some it is the Stock Google style !!!
What's up with that !!?
Edit: In some the app drawer is white while in some it is normal Sony style

Th3DON said:
When will be the day that SONY improves the software side rather than just upgrading the Hardware. Then i will buy that phone.
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The software is the best. It's not like the other OEMs' ugly and heavy UI.
*cough*Samsung*cough*
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chawlasrijan said:
Going through different videos, i saw in some vids the background of the app drawer is present sony style & in some it is the Stock Google style !!!
What's up with that !!?
Edit: In some the app drawer is white while in some it is normal Sony style
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It's google style.

But Sony still misses some basic software features -
Vibrate on call connect.
Music auto off.
A File manager (with Wifi direct file share support)

Th3DON said:
But Sony still misses some basic software features -
Vibrate on call connect.
Music auto off.
A File manager (with Wifi direct file share support)
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Music auto off is there in the music app its self
As for file manager i believe sony leaves that upto the users.

Z5 looks to me like a next gen xperia, until now every xperia had one or the other annoying flaw in it which we had to live with when we bought it. But z5 series phones looks real good and I hope to see it in the final product. People might argue 4k is useless, but I'm sure you would notice the technology once you actually use the phone and you will realize the difference between a 1080p display and 4k display.. Although I was a little disappointed to see z5c getting only 2gb of ram and not 3gb like the others in the series.. And about S810, I'm sure z5 wont heat any more than other oem flagships which use it. Plus the heating stuff that surrounds s810 has been overhyped in my opinion, I've used a z3+ for slightly more than an hour in a resell shop trying all the features and stuff once and it got hot as much as my z2, nothing more.. Don't judge about it just by reading reviews online or before you even experience it..

tOrNadO™ said:
to see z5c getting only 2gb of ram and not 3gb like the others in the series.. it..
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Ive found android only has issues when a device has 1.4GB of ram or less.
You can live on 1GB but multitasking isnt even 5/10
But i agree with the heat issues subject. S810 has some issues but can be solved as we've seen with some tablets

Snapdragon 810 is garbage. Easy.

Z5 components

Hello,
I propose we list here the parts that make the Xperia Z5, with manufacturer. It's something I always miss when analyzing a new phone.
What image sensor is Sony using? I've read it's the Sony IMX300, but I can't find it on Sony's page.
And the screen? Is it made by Sony?
Thanks.

I wish to know what kind of material they used in the z5 and the z5 compact for the body itself

Wait for the dismantle video
Even I read somewhere it said IMX300. Love to see what's inside and camera looks really promising. Hope it won't disappoint us.

Good
very interesting :cyclops::cyclops:

After reading leaks about the Nexus6P in that it uses a SnapDragon 810 version 2.1 http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...tal-body-gorilla-glass-4-and-3450mah-battery/
I'm wondering if the Z5 family will (hopefully) be using the latest version of this CPU too, to alleviate the issues with the ones released in the earlier flapship handsets
Edit: never mind! I found an article that this revised chip was announced in June and is supposed to be in the Z3+ so should also be in the Z5 too

Aidey68 said:
After reading leaks about the Nexus6P in that it uses a SnapDragon 810 version 2.1 http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...tal-body-gorilla-glass-4-and-3450mah-battery/
I'm wondering if the Z5 family will (hopefully) be using the latest version of this CPU too, to alleviate the issues with the ones released in the earlier flapship handsets
Edit: never mind! I found an article that this revised chip was announced in June and is supposed to be in the Z3+ so should also be in the Z5 too
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From my understanding, the z5 uses a new heat sink system that regulates the heats much better than the z3+. There was a video of it conducting a 4k record at 10 minutes without any issues.

Z5 Premium or hang till the Z6 launches?????? Your opinions

Here is my dilemma, my contract is up and I can upgrade anytime. I really love the Z5 Premium, but now i am having second taught's upon reading this...
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/sony-xperia-z6-news/
Yes i know this is just rumor and speculation... however Sony is really upping its game recently:good:. Big selling point is the 820 Snapdragon.
So what you guys think, wait for Z6 or get the Z5 prem?
Pro's and Con's welcome

@soka said:
So what you guys think, wait for Z6 or get the Z5 prem?
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My opinion is to wait for Z6. I don't see any extra ordinary feature in Z5 except fingerprint. I think you should wait for Z6 and see if anything special is introduced.

Thank you, much appreciated.
Apart from the new new SOC what else do you think they might introduce?
Sure it'll be the same camera.
Do you think USB- C?

Wait!
With the new rumours doing the rounds, I think that it'd be better to wait for the Z6.
First and foremost, the new SoC itself should be enough not to consider Z5/Z5 Premium.
Also, there's talk about 5 different variants (based on screen size, and therefore budget - 4",4.6",5.2",5.7",6") to choose from, so I think that's another reason to wait. Although useless, but there could be Force Touch display and hoping for USB-C :fingers-crossed:

Yes the options for all the variations would be awesome. However,its sad if they will ditch the 4K display. Hope that wont happen.
Quick Charge 3.0 would be nice.

@soka said:
Yes the options for all the variations would be awesome. However,its sad if they will ditch the 4K display. Hope that wont happen.
Quick Charge 3.0 would be nice.
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The new Snapdragon will own hard time..if this is the only thing that will be different between the z5 i will sure wait for the 6 to come.I had the same dilema,but when i read the upgrade and the improvements of the 820.. hell yea it will be a beast in every aspect.Not to mention the camera quality boost which is important for me.On the other hand sony told that they will start working on the image sensor quality,software also so..yes .. changes will come in the near future.

@effective
You are so right , 820 overall is 40% better than stock 810. Now that's something :fingers-crossed:

Eagerly waiting for Z6.
1. SD820
2. 4GB ram
3. 32/64GB internal storage with expandable storage.(if they give 64gb option I am totally getting it)
4. 2K display 5.2-5.5"
5. At least 3000mAh battery
6. With new camera sensor with at least 240fps slo-mo video recording.(Everyone's going with 240fps and Sony is still on 120fps)
7. Improved finger print scanner
8. At least 8MP front facing camera(I think they should go with wide angle 8MP)
9. Wireless Charging
10. USB-C
11. Two tone flash Or use two LEDs (Xenon would be awesome)
And many more

What do you think about the release date, would it be early Q1? Given Sony's update cycle?

Wait for Xperia Nexus..

SD 820 of course.
IIRC QuickCharge 3.0 is included in the 820.
The big question is. Will the Z6 feature the SD820 or still be an 810 device? Might very well be possible, sony always has been a little slow with new chipsets.

Haldi4803 said:
SD 820 of course.
IIRC QuickCharge 3.0 is included in the 820.
The big question is. Will the Z6 feature the SD820 or still be an 810 device? Might very well be possible, sony always has been a little slow with new chipsets.
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The S7 will be released by the end of January 2016 and it will pack the 820 so yes,it will be with 820 for sure.The thing that i hate is the 6 month cycle..that OEMS release new phones..but anyway.I guess Z6 will see the world maybe on april/may.Till then all issues with the 820 will be fully resolved. ( :

effective said:
The S7 will be released by the end of January 2016 and it will pack the 820 so yes,it will be with 820 for sure.The thing that i hate is the 6 month cycle..that OEMS release new phones..but anyway.I guess Z6 will see the world maybe on april/may.Till then all issues with the 820 will be fully resolved. ( :
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Do you think Sammy will ditch its in house SOC Exynos 8890 for Snapdragon?

@soka said:
Do you think Sammy will ditch its in house SOC Exynos 8890 for Snapdragon?
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No.They will bring two variants. with 820 and exynos.

Just switched to a moto pure edition/x style.
Havent even bothered rooting it just put adguard on it, this thing is fast as hell and trumps it in every category. Maybe the Z6 will be a beast though.

@soka said:
Yes the options for all the variations would be awesome. However,its sad if they will ditch the 4K display. Hope that wont happen.
Quick Charge 3.0 would be nice.
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IMHO, 4k on mobile screens are not really that useful or even practical. I'd rather see 4k content on a 50XL (exaggerated) screen!
Yup, QC 3 would be nice :good:
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Haldi4803 said:
SD 820 of course.
IIRC QuickCharge 3.0 is included in the 820.
The big question is. Will the Z6 feature the SD820 or still be an 810 device? Might very well be possible, sony always has been a little slow with new chipsets.
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With the reports of overheating on Z5C and Z5 still doing the rounds, I don't think (and hope) that Sony will use S810 for Z6. Besides, Z6 will most likely be out by mid-2016, so by then atleast 1 or 2 phones would be out with S820, so no reason why Sony can't get it too.
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@soka said:
What do you think about the release date, would it be early Q1? Given Sony's update cycle?
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I am assuming Q2 or Q3 2016, though I'd like it right now

I have been able to upgrade for a year, and I didn't even seriously thing about going anywhere near a s810 device due to overheating.
Two of my friends have Z5's and they overheat (when gaming IIRC) to the point that it burns their face should they answer a call shortly after, sorry qualcomm thanks, but no thanks. I advised all my friends who's contracts were up for renewal to wait until 2016, but they're impatient and jumped the gun.
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So far, there are big downsides to the ( Z5 ) SoC810 Snapdragon, 4K screen but not all the time .... heating a lot.
Was looking forward to the new device ( Z5 ) premium , but i think patience is my friend here.
One thing is for sure , my next phone will be a Sony.
Most indication around the net points to MWC release date of 22 Feb 2016.
The voting results speak for themselves , a lot of us would choose patience ( Z6 ) over impluse ( Z5 ) .

I switched from Z2 to Z5. It is noticeably faster and has better camera. Worth it. Although I miss old LED bar.
And I'll replace it with next Z that comes out next summer (Z7 or whatever).

Really ? The crappy LED bar on the Z2 which you won't see in most angles when your phone lies on the table, you miss that one?