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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] kitsVA:
While build quality of one X is better along with specs, I prefer my Arc over one X. At the same time I prefer One X over Xperia S. 4.2 to 4.3" screens are about the perfect size for me. Any bigger means stress on my thumb when pulling down the notification bar. Hope I will get used to One X screen size over time.

Unfortunately, Xperia S design has too much bezel before the screen starts at the bottom. That pushed the top edge of the screen very high making One X screen feel easier on thumb when using notification bar.

I just like Arc so much more and I might actually consider getting Arc C if ICS runs smoothly on it when it rolls out.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] smurf23:
has Anyone felt problem with its thickness ?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] kitsVA:
I didn't have problem but after using Arc, it just didn't feel right to own a thick one. SE set the trend for thin phone with Arc and when everyone is making thin phones they went back to making a thick XPS. I am not sure what features made it be so thick and soooo long. HTC One X has all features XPS has and still is as thin as Arc.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] lullesha:
I think its just the right thickness, but i like having a firm grip of the phone. Coming from HTC Legend btw

Screen is downright amazing, and the only thing i can name as a con is a steep adjustment curve from hw buttons to capacitive buttons.

Y'all have a nice day!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mirig10:
No Big Differences Between Arc & XPS

I think You need try others or wait for a new device
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] logiesean64:
Came from Samsung galaxy nexus to Sony x s, absolutely no regrets what's so ever.... Just go and get it. This thing is so slick.... :-D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] oANUBISo:
Complaining that the XS is soon long does not make sense If you have a One X

Its like saying you think the SGSII is too long and buying a Galaxy Note :what:

Sent from my 12.5MP, DualCore, Bravia Powered 720p LED Screened Sony Xperia S
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Mano1982:
Xperia S is simply beautiful and after using it for more than one month, I have not found any problems what so ever.. Took little time to get used 3 buttons, but when you get used to them, everything is perfect :) I came also from Arc :)

No yellow screen problem, i have 2 Xperia S in house :) As Sony has recognized the problem, so it should not be a worry :)

Compared to One X.. Both are axcellent.. One X is typical HTC, Xperia S is beautiful and unique but design etc depends on your taste.. In my opinion, i feel Xperia S has better camera than One X. One X is hugely overpriced, in Norway Xperia S costs 3700 kr, while One X costs 5300 kr.. No need to pay a huge amount for a device which is not (much) better than Xperia S :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxiohJxN8WA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzFbVvscrEo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd_91tD05AM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flNn9aowXzE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGshrfdCCr8

Camera: Xperia S vs Nokia N8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BpMQ9DraHY
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] pngpcy:
Screen is awesome

The Xperia S is totally awesome. Not sure if its the screen density that contributes but the crispness and brightness is unmatched so far. I love playing games on this phone because it is just so colorful and sharp!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] adiktz:
Camera is one of the deciding factors...!!! Thanks for the link...!!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] MaXmeOliver:
Is it better than the Galaxy Nexus? I'm buying either Galaxy Nexus or Xperia S, please give me advice!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] acefiredx:
It is much better than the Galaxy Nexus.

The only aspect in which the Nexus wins would be in terms of OS, namely ICS.

The Xperia S ICS update should be coming in a few weeks/months
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Evynnstarr:
I just ordered the Xperia S, so that goes without saying as to how good a phone it really is! :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xperiax10.awesome:
In my opinion Xperia S is NOT so good if u are coming from Xperia Arc.

I am waiting for Sony's next phone, currently I got Galaxy Note, and this is real monster :) I know UI sucks but specs n speed is awesome..

What I do not like in Xperia S

1. Design, I want Sony to carry on with ARC shape. Just change the position of head hack.

2. No Physical Buttons, i know we can get used to those DOTS in XS but why adjust !!!

3. SG3, iphone5 in line up so Sony Hayabusa must be coming soon.

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] adiktz:
I seriously loved the shape of Arc and was hoping to see something similar on next phones but I guess they won't make any phone with the design of arc in future...!!!

Sony Hayabusa seems to be LTE (From what I have read) and that means no release/use here in India...!!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xperiax10.awesome:
Cannot agree, xperia aRc design was unique and it really separated xperia from other sets, in my opinion next device will follow the ARC..

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Lancez:
at least it looks better than iphone ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] adiktz:
So what phone would you suggest me meanwhile...??? Because I'm practically without an android right now...!!! And life is really tough without one...!!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xperiax10.awesome:
See, I was also in the same position but finally purchased Galaxy Note & trust me its Beast n I am loving it!!!

PS. I didnt like Samsung at all :rolleyes:

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] oANUBISo:
The Arc was a great design, though I do like the XS cuz it kinda reminds me of the X10, but looking at Sony's portfolio it's don't seem like we'll get other Arc like design this year

Sent from my 12.5MP, DualCore, Bravia Powered 720p LED Screened Sony Xperia S
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] DooMLoRD:
exactly if someone has used the ARC before, then this device is no upgrade in terms of design... sad to see this from Sony :(

as for which device to buy, check out the HTC One X... the Galaxy Note is toooo bulky and design sucks...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] somemadcaaant:
With ICS it will be more of an upgrade imo, the Sony launcher interface is the most eye catching and lean also imo, plus the first phone that doesn't feel like it's over heating in my palm when u start really using it, plus the now usable dedicated camera button with 12mp etc.

I guess it depends on the user tho so threads like these will give for and against, when in doubt have your girlfriend choose for you or whom ever gets your hand-me-down devices.

Smart move would be to wait and see what the SG3 brings to the table.

Still enjoying my SXS tho and can see more potential with the camera hardware compared to any other Android phone out there right now.

-smc
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] emorej:
Get htc one x instead..just sold my xperia s not because its not good,was just saddened when i heard sony will bring ics late. So far everything that i liked in xperia s are all in htc one x,and i find the screen slightly better than the xps. The icons are bigger,its lighter,sense 4 is good in android 4,better built quality,and better battery life,camera on xps has sligth edge,audio output on xps are louder but in one x just enough and clean sound...:D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] adiktz:
Checked Xperia S today...!!! I put my hands on it and the design felt so dumb...!!! I'll check One X tomorrow...!!! But I think XS has better camera...!!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] bashar.enjarini:
Im owning xperia Arc,

i had the cahnce to play with both sony xperia s and htc one x.

I have to admit: I didnt like the design of the xperia s compared to the Arc's design. however, u will notice in xperia s the gorgeous screen, and u'll feel upgraded when u use the camera; it is really nice and fast to capture the photo, the auto focusing is really nice (much better than arc). The camera of the htc one x is also good as i noticed and as reviews reported, even i give it a plus here over the xperia s, it has more dynamic range (HDR).

on the other hand, the htc one x design is a plus in this device, i dont take into consideration the processor since it will be hard to notice the difference in a normal usage (i.e. web surfing). The mian disadvantage of htc one x is the battery life. According to their xda forum; they are reporting having a 13 hours of battery life on brightness of like 30% compared to almost two days of batery life in xperia s after the .72 update. It seems that htc one x went under the screen size curse.

hope it helps you.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] adiktz:
Thats descriptive...!!! Thank you...!!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] emorej:
If xperia s camera is 9/10 for me, i think one- x is 8/10,check the htc one x you' ll be satisfied with the design,hardware,UI and better battery performance. What i missed on my xperia s is the headset which is great,htc headset does not have enough bass but they are just fine.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xperiax10.awesome:
Guys,

Compare xperia S with xperia aRc, u will notice that the colors are more natural in case of aRc.

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] shmoejoe:
Better battery performance? You ditched your S too soon I'm afraid. The One X has terrible battery life in comparison to the S on .73 firmware. The UI subjective because that can be changed, but to me I find the UI of HTC phones always...blah, and (to me) all of the "design" of the phone has been repeated since they started moving to the thinner androids. I think it began with the Wildfire?

Sony(or earlier SE) has consistently changed the style of the phone with every line.

The X1, a totally new body and form, the X10, another new form that sets it apart from other phones. A year later the Arc arrived, the ultimate in sleek and sexy for phones. Now the S, with its transparent bar, to me its a big black monolith of beauty, and certainly an eyecatcher.

I guess it comes down to your own personal opinion on things, so the OP should definitely try both phones (Working models, not the dummies) to see which UI/design works better :). Me personally, would never pick an HTC, the designs aren't interesting enough for me...and I can't deal with Sense :P. Also, for the price difference, I don't think you get much more of an upgrade (if visible/present). Sure you get ICS, but you have to think...compare the phones now in speed and functionality, and then think about the S "With ICS, how will these compare?". I think that will close the gap between the two even more. I myself can live without ICS...but when it comes, it will be the icing on the cake.

Anyways, that's my two cents :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] emorej:
Im glad i ditch my sxps for htc one x,used sxps for 3weeks and its great. The screen is amazing fir one x.and the battery is really better than on xperia s which i also updated to .73. Reason why i jump to htc one x is ICS which sony has announced to come late 2nd qtr which is very late. Performance and speed is smoother on htc x too.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] efgee:
Could it be you mistyped here :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] awf:
:D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Flo95:
Currently I'm using a Xperia Arc @ 1.4GHz

Speed is ok, but it lags quite often due the low amount of RAM. Since I got my iPad 2 6 months ago I really HATE lag, because the iPad runs with 0% lag. I want my phone to do the same.

Played with the Xperia S, in comparison to my optimized Arc it's damn fast and lagfree, also the screen and the camera are just awesome!

So my questionn is:

I do have ~100 apps and 25GB stuff on my sd card, can you guys tell me how the Xperia S behaves when it's loaded with some stuff? Will it slow down or stay as fast? And how much space do I have for my apps?

Also I read that out of the 1GB RAM only 713MB are available to the user, is that true? And is that enough or do you experience things like the Xperia S closing the Browser or Facebook when these are minimzed but you went out with home button and not back button?

Would you say I should buy the Xperia S or go/wait for something else to drop?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] blakwhite:
I have ~200 apps, just in case, no games, mostly business and utilities, and do not have the least bit of lag even with 7 days of no-boots. I also quite do multitasking, no probs there too. But FYI, I removed all facebook/timescape/games stuff the day I bought since I have no interests.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] adiktz:
The OS or the UI is no bother because the first thing I'm gonna do with whatever phone I get is put some custom rom that would fit my taste...!!!

The real deal breaker would be hardware design and specification...!!!

Frankly speaking, after using arc for so long I don't think I'm gonna like any other design for quite sometimes (a feeling of comparision always comes in between)...!!!

"Quad core" or 12 MP camera...!!! Thats the biggest question at the moment...!!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] superlimau:
Better battery? Lmao :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] bustervic:
Yeah, the more reviews I read about the One X and S the more I am happy with the XS.

-The camera is as fast or faster, and takes reliably better pics and video.

-The storage is on par with the One X.

-Sure it is "inferior" dual core put somehow Sony has made the user experience equal or damn close to what HTC is offering.

-We are going to get ICS within 30-40 days

-The One S coating is not durable at all.

-Beats is all hype.

-On .73 FW the battery life of the XS blows away both the S and X.

Sure the One X is a "spec" monster but the user experience falls WAYYY short.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] GT35pro:
Have you been reading the one x forum? Battery life is at the most 13 hrs on moderate usage and like i posted on another thread, my friend who is now using galaxy note said about the I/o: huh?? So fast?? Wtf??
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] developer138:
hi guys

just one question i had iknow its not place to ask it here but did any of u experience the the yellow spot issue , and if not can u please post the make of the device so i can get the same make, i'm seriously considering it and the only thing holding me back to go with HTC is the yellow spot issue !!!

Regards
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] oANUBISo:
I don't really get the "Newest Firmware =better thing"

Yeah sure I'd like to have the latest firmware but not for what ICS will bring, more what Sony will add, just look at the x10 Sony add features that wasn't even part of eclar and added their own stuff, even HD recording, and now with the XPS

We have some features from ICS on GB

I think when I choose a phone I go for features that's is only available on that phone, instead of choosing based on if it's already got firmware other Phones have and will get anyway.

The One X has a quad-core, at the moment my XPS ain't even using its dual cores and it's super fast, so I don't think it's needed at the mo, I would say "but it'll be nice to have" but I'd notice as there's nothing that demands it

Sent from my Sony Xperia S
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] im_iceman:
Huh? You are kidding right? I have both and the difference is massive.. The s is sooo much nicer. Screen is incredible, massively more responsive, quicker at just about everything, camera is fast (really fast) and takes beautiful pictures if you use it properly..

My only complaint is the stupid USB cover which is genuinely a rubbish idea, badly implemented.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] im_iceman:
Can someone tell me what they actually expect ICS to bring? Some people here are going on about it like it's really important, but I haven't seen anyone actually describe what they expect it to do for us? Will it make much/any real difference?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] im_iceman:
From my experience quad core doesn't really being anything to the end user experience right now, where as the s camera (if you use the camera!) Is significant and noticeable..
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] PollPixx:
I agree in the usb cover, it's a real trick to get usb in with the volume button pushed for fastboot. Further on: happy

Verstuurd van mijn LT26i met Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Cholek3:
Why not plug in USB to phone first and press and hold volume button then plug other end to PC? Same thing, but easier.:)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] RiotRick:
1. Google Chrome

2. Hardware accelerated ui

3. Face unlock

4. Better multitasking

5. Did I mention Google Chrome?

And lot's more. ICS is major upgrade.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] im_iceman:
Thanks.. Chrome.. I love dolphin so chrome will need to be very impressive..

Face unlock - only if Sony use it? BBB interested to see what difference the hardware acceleration makes.. My xs is smooth as butter! .67 firmware.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] RiotRick:
Chrome is awesome! By far the best browser on android. Check out some reviews. They are all over the interwebs.

My XPS is not buttersmooth on swiping homescreens. Depends a bit on which and how many widgets you use. The .67 firmware did increase the performance over .62 though. Haven't been able to test the .73 firmware since my phone is at the repair center, having the screen replaced (yellow tint/spots issue).
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] anmolbedi:
I beg to differ here. I have One X using since last 2 weeks and with moderate usage my battery lasts around 24-26 hours. If I have very minimal usage the battery lasts more than 3 days easily. I guess, you need to have complete battery cycles before you actually comment on battery.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] superlimau:
Then I had different experience from you. The one x is horrible, even after 3 weeks of usage.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ray3andrei:
it's worth the try but if you browse the web a lot you shouldn't get it because it's laggy, and you have no Ics just yet.. only if you plan to flash

Sent from my Samsung GNexus <3
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gtrab:
HTC one X ??

Sorry to disagree but my last two HTC phones failed after 6 and 8 months of normal usage and HTC refused to repair them, even at my own expenses, so I will never buy again from them.

I've had the Xperia X1, X2, X10 and Arc without a problem, even now they are all working fine, and that tells a lot about the build quality. I will get the Xperia S or the Ion.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gunawan-1:
How about the batt power? Is it better than arc? Can we use memory card?

Thanks

GN Multimedia - Xperia Arc
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Smartphoner:
Battery power is fairly good with the recent firmware .73, no sd card but usb on the go is available.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gunawan-1:
Thanks for the information

GN Multimedia - Xperia Arc
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] anthon:
Same question here.

I've broken my Xperia Neo (I was very happy with it)

With my operator's points I received an Xperia S but I sold it without opening the box because I hate operator locked phones (unlockable bootloaders by now).

Now I have some money to buy a new phone an I'm not sure if Xperia S is a good choice.

Yesterday I tried a Galaxy SII and phone is too fast, have lot's of free ram and has no lag, but personaly i didn`t like the colours of the screen, all looked like a cartoon, and I think touchwiz is horrible.

I don't like htc phones because of Sense, so One S and X are not in my list.

So my options by now are:

-Buy a simfree Xperia S

-Buy a cheaper phone and wait for a new sony phone better than XPS

-Wait for the new Huawei Ascend P1/P1 S
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Stephx:
Xperia S is a good option... If you wait for a better one is not intelligent... There are new cellphones going out every month... So when you buy one better than the Xperia S some months later will come another much better, and some months more another one... Xperia S will keep you happy for a long time without making you think in searching a better one ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gtrab:
Beware of HTC, the last 2 ones I owned failed after 6 and 8 months of normal use and they refused to accept them for repair because I was in another country ( and were from bell Canada and a UK retailer). I've had Xperia x1, x2, x10 and Arc and never had a problem, they are all still working!! Go for the S, it's a gorgeous phone, or wait 2-3 months for th re Ion or the Hayabusa (but they are both bigger, with 4.6" screens)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] anthon:
Thanks to you guys

I've been searching some information about that two phones:

Ion looks like it has the same hardware than Xperia S but with a different body and bigger screen

Hayabusa looks more interesting with the new S4 processor.

I'm not a hard cellphone gamer, I use it for working and having some entertainment in my free time/when I'm waiting for something.

My Neo was a great phone, but it didn't play 720p mkv files, and 512mb was too short (I hate when I switch to another app and when I return to the first one it has been closed)

I really like the Xperia S, but I can't stop reading that S3 processor is too old and it's better to wait for more phones using S4 processors.

I think I'm going to buy a Xperia S, I hope that his scene will not stop when Ion/hayabusa arrive
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gtrab:
Beware: if you care too much about future phones, you could wait forever...

When Hayabusa with S4 SoC comes out, others will already have quad-cores (samsung, Huawei) and you will be willing a quad-core :confused:

Don't mind the chip unless you are a hardcore gamer, even then,

eg.: the Xperia Play is AWESOME for games with "just a" 1GHz single-core SoC, and the iPhone is also fast and smooth with a 800MHz singel-core...

Better give the phone a try and find out for yourself if you like it or not ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] anthon:
Thanks again, you finally convinced me :D

You know that when we buy a new phone we want to choose the best and definitive one, but it's impossible, always is coming a new better phone in a few months

I will pay the phone tomorrow and will be receiving it by wednesday/thursday
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] tel033:
Hi can you tell me please youyr batch numbers??

I REALLY WANT THIS PHONE BUT YELLOW TINT IS KEEPING ME FROM BUYING IT I LIVE IN SOUTHAMERICA SO I WILL ORDER IT from clove in UK

please recommend me

Thakns
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Mano1982:
Mine is 12W09 and i have no yellow tint issue :) Will check other phone wehn my bro comes back home :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] tel033:
thanks please update me
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] bustervic:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25173429&postcount=31
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] anthon:
Finally bought a new simfree black Xperia S, will receive it this week.

I Hope it doesn't have yellow tint on the screen.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] yudicihuy:
for me one x price is too high. so i buy xperia s. but you will not dissapointed, great camera, great sound, great screen. who cares for quad core, even my pc still core 2 duo and still kickin for daily use.

strong processor but the battrey still old technology. is like big engine with small fuel tank.

no offense :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xperiax10.awesome:
I m going for Xperia S..

While buying how can I check whether it has YELLOW TINT problem or not..

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] shoz_on4u:
Hi,

The yellow tint does not appear immediately as soon as the phone starts. The tint issue is due to heating of the phone. So when u purchase the phone check for it immediately wait in the showroom and use the phone rigorously if it appears then exchange it else take it home and when it appears then return it back SIMPLE!!!!!:)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xperiax10.awesome:
Oooooohhh..

Y didnt somebody prepared an app for this.. :rolleyes::p

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