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[Xperia Z General] Shasarak:
I do love the attitude of "because I personally don't want something, no one else should be allowed to have it." Personally I like large screens, because I watch a lot of video on my phone. I'd quite likely be buying a Sony Togari if it were available now (rumoured to have a 6.44" display). But that doesn't mean I object to manufacturers producing smaller phones for people with other priorities.

However, I have to question the usefulness of high display resolutions on a small screen. The resolving power of the human eye is usually considered to be about one minute of arc (assuming you have the right prescription in your glasses and you're in bright light - it's a lot less in dim light). On a 5-inch screen that means that at 11.7 inches away from your eyes there is no visible difference between a 720p screen and a 1080p screen; and you're not seeing all the detail you can possibly resolve on a full HD screen until it is only 7.8 inches from your eyes - which is really quite close. Some people do have unusually good eyesight, of course - I'm one of them - but even so, if you make the display smaller, those viewing distances are reduced in direct proportion; I think it's hard to justify full HD on a screen smaller than 5".
[Xperia Z General] warfareonly:
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[Xperia Z General] ZeDestructor:
I'm not saying not to make 5" phones, I just want them to also make some flagship-level 4.0-4.3" phones. And I'm one of the lucky few who regularly spends 12+ hours per day on a computer with no need for spectacles or any of that nonsense...

EDIT: If the smaller phones also get the same hardware as the bigger ones, it means more shared code between flagships, thus meaning more development, which all in all is excellent for everyone!
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

I think Google should do something regarding screen size, all manufacturer should stick to say only following screen sizes:

PHONES: 4.0", 4.5", 5.0"

PHABLET: 5.5", 6.0"

MINI TABLETS: 7.0", 8.0"

TABLETS: 9.0", 10.0"

sent from Giant Killer Galaxy Note 2
[Xperia Z General] vittogn:
FHD on a smaller than 5" is useless, agreed (let's see the HTC One with 4.7").

HD 720p on a 4.5" is fantastic!!

---------- Post added at 12:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:48 PM ----------

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Scre...almost-perfect-calibration-by-HTC_id39893#12-
[Xperia Z General] Akiainavas:
Do we have any details about this rumoured 6.44" device from Sony ? Maybe it's not supposed to be a phone or phablet - maybe they want to release a really mini tablet ? I mean if 7" is ok for Samsung and so many others, and they sell well - why not make it 6,44" for a bit more compact build. Phablet or mini-tablet - i'm still sure lots of people will but it.
[Xperia Z General] sachinaik:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

Deal breaker display :mad:

S4 :)
[Xperia Z General] warfareonly:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

No, I want a phone with 6.44" !
[Xperia Z General] ZeDestructor:
Use a Nexus 7 as a phone then :P
[Xperia Z General] Shasarak:
It's still just a rumour at this point. See, for example: http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...join-the-oversized-smartphone-brigade-1127548 or http://www.itechpost.com/articles/5...et-1080p-resolution-leaked-xperia-z-c680x.htm

There are some alleged specs attached, but I'm a bit sceptical of some of them. 3GB of RAM, especially, seems like a very strange number.
[Xperia Z General] Billy Madison:
For what reason? If you use 4" smartphone just to dial/text sms then why possibly need flagship-level hardware on it? I mean flagship-level is 4 gaming, multimedia like fullhd content streaming over LTE to your phone/TV. And large size is for a reason: to dissipate heat from SoC. The 100g 110mm/67mm/8mm SGS2 just couldn't possibly dissipate as much heat as S4 Pro in Nexus 4 produces, if Nexus4 turns off in 15min from overheating by stability test then SGS2-sized Nexus would turn off in 5min and consumers would be pissed off like mad.

Not @ all, the ARMv7 Krait is the Krait no matter if it's in 4core S4 pro, Snap 600 or it's 2core S4 Plus. It's closed sourced camera, modem, wifi chip drivers that taints android code development
[Xperia Z General] samxool:
yet again, the iphone destroys the competition, this time a 2013 phone!

http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Sony-Xperia-Z-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3250/page/4

What they didn't factor in is that the iphone is also a status symbol. The sony phone will make you look like a pleb amongst your mates.

Except for the 5S, do you think any other phone will be able to beat the iphone 5?
[Xperia Z General] i9100g user:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

:rolleyes::eek::D:D

lOl
[Xperia Z General] samxool:
not sure what you're laughing at.

things like the camera and screen amongst other things (surly the most important things on a phone) are way better on iphone than sony and it is more manageable size
[Xperia Z General] avetny:
Btw sony Z coming on sale on Feb 21.

Just a little bit and the phone will be in our hands.
[Xperia Z General] knightrazor:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

http://www.sammobile.com/2013/02/15/new-information-confirms-galaxy-s-iv-cpu-screen-and-more/

SamMobile quoted that the S4 will be using Exynos 5440 which is quad core A15. As for the Exynos 5 Octa will be quad A15 for performance and quad A7 for power saving, S4 is just using quad A15 only. My question is, will the S4 battery last when this power hungry CPU is installed in?
[Xperia Z General] i9100g user:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

They are just rumors , so I suggest you ignore them and wait for anything official now , cause I am done discussing that:D:D and so are others:p

sent from an Galaxy s3 GT I9300

Running perseus kernel 6 , XELLA 4.1.2 leaked build

:D xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1784401

Dont click,you might regret , I won't be responsible if you brick ur head
[Xperia Z General] Chillz88:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

Troll alert.lol.. just checked his previous posts.. he trolls the htc..sony and samsung forums bashing androidss.. why dont you go back to your petite locked down icrap.?

Tapatalkedddd...!!!!!
[Xperia Z General] :
Only in Germany from what I've read. UK is still the 28th :(
[Xperia Z General] samxool:
how am i trolling?

I was hoping the sony phone would best the iphone 5.

but it quite simply isn't from the reviews i have seen (which i even provided links to).
[Xperia Z General] i9100g user:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

Looking at your previous posts ,I think iphone forums would be the right place for you,everyone likes android here.

sent from an Galaxy s3 GT I9300

Running perseus kernel 6 , XELLA 4.1.2 leaked build

:D xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1784401

Dont click,you might regret , I won't be responsible if you brick ur head
[Xperia Z General] :
LG's 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro is the first with a Snapdragon 600 quad-core CPU

Hm... wonder if this phone will have a cool development side! :silly:
[Xperia Z General] warfareonly:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

With LG's locked hardware crap? No way.
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

There is NO point beating a LOOSER like iphone5 which can be scratched with nails, camera shows purple flare, and iOS - no point talking about it !!

Better we discuss about likes of Note2, Galaxy S4, HTC M7 and not Fruits..

sent from Giant Killer Galaxy Note 2
[Xperia Z General] ZeDestructor:
I have a LOT of background processes for various IM/VoIP protocols, and only flagships seem to justify spending an extra 10$ on the needed RAM... I'm hitting the ceiling of 1GiB on a GNex right now...

In addition, I multitask. A LOT. I can easily do 3-4 heavy programs and swap between them quite quickly, again, somewhere I want the RAM and CPU speed.

Streaming is fun too, but not a primary use case for me... More of a wifi test than anything else the way I use it.

Finally I do a certain amount of web-browsing on my phone, and that benefits from faster CPUs, more RAM (Chrome is far from efficient, be it desktop or Android) and faster GPU (web pages get rendered by the GPU directly these days).

I don't need a lot of the flagship kit, but the few things I need in my phone means its the only viable choice.

As for overheating, not necessarily.. The Optimus G has no reports of overheating and is the N4's twin wearing LG clothes... And TDPs on mobiles haven't really moved much over the years: each generation lowers the power usage and heat output used per unit of performance enough for more stuff to happen. Besides, if cooling was really an issue, everything would be using aluminium back for cooling :P

Regarding hardware: regardless of proprietary blobs, having several models using identical hardware and version simplifies development both for enthusiasts (us) and OEM teams simply because more people will be targeting identical/near-identical hardware. This is precisely why the NS/Galaxy S twins had such a vibrant community: people cross-ported things really quickly and easily to great effect. I suspect something similar will happen for the S4Pro/S600 (APQ8064/T) devices as people patch kernels with optimizations and cross-port all over the place.
[Xperia Z General] Billy Madison:
I'm sorry destroys what?

LOL :D :) Were you come to us from Mars or smthng with Chelyabinsk brick?
[Xperia Z General] ascariss:
according to Sony.pl, the Z will be available on the 26th of feb for sale, with preorders shipping the day before.
[Xperia Z General] Billy Madison:
I think S4 will need 4Ah battery to just work for 5 hours averagely. And their samoled fullhd display will give only dim 100 nit light
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

HTC BUTTERFLY DISPLAY BEATS XPERIA Z IN MORE THAN ONE PARAMETER - http://techivian.com/670-htc-butter...xperia-zs-display-in-more-than-one-parameter/

If this image is Samsung Galaxy S4, I will be happy and will stick to my pre ordered XZ :)

sent from Giant Killer Galaxy Note 2
[Xperia Z General] Akiainavas:
I'm sure it won't look like this - but i'm 100% sure that it will share S3's "pebblish/organic" design. Actually, in terms of design/looks, I think S4 won't be much different from S3, as it is the distinctive look Samsung seems to be aiming at.
[Xperia Z General] ZeDestructor:
At that thickness, I think I'd snap it in two in normal use.... Also, hardware buttons... Those should die already...

EDIT: I wonder if the HTC Butterfly/One/M7 display is pin-compatible with the Xperia Z/ZL....
[Xperia Z General] Ambroos:
That is a very lousy concept image. Too thin, and bezels that small on the left and right side are very, very impractical since you end up touching the display all the time while just holding your phone.
[Xperia Z General] i9100g user:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

An old leak yet this one looks most sensible(Galaxy S4) ,looking at their past record.

Screen comparison of Sony Xperia Z vs HTC Butterfly shows better calibration of HTC.

Screen is not good enough:thumbdown:

(see spoiler)
[Xperia Z General] Chillz88:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

I love the home button.. if its there, thats a bonus for me..but it looks fake.. tooo thin which could easily break..it looks good though. But I dont think samsung might go for the blui ui.. I think its fake still..

Tapatalkedddd...!!!!!
[Xperia Z General] ethan3686:
That looks fake..photoshoped of course..and that pebble shape is a turn off fr me
[Xperia Z General] Billy Madison:
My almost a year-old F160L churn your tasks like a breeze thanks for 2Gig, I can't see why need adreno 320 if not playing games and adreno225 is enough for android on HD display to fly

And ditch Chrome, the AOSP browser is lots faster, even UC browser flies compared to Chrome
[Xperia Z General] SmallsXD:
Never had an LG did you? lol I have the Optimus 2X a phone sold with an unlocked bootloader initially on 2.2... got a recent update to 4.0.4 which locked the bootloader...

That is right an update that locks an initially unlocked bootloader.
[Xperia Z General] i9100g user:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

Htc one release date confirmed
[Xperia Z General] XDA mark:
Those images of the S4 are 100% fake... seriously. Though I actually like it, it's just fake.

Samsung are not stupid: they will keep the S4 close to the S3 design wise. People finally know Samsung and the Galaxy brand: it's almost at iPhone level popularity wise. I'm 99% sure they will think "don't change when you are winning". That's why I am not going for Samsung this year: I want change! They are exactly like Apple: not changing the design drasticly so the masses keep knowing it's a Galaxy S device.

I got good news today and next week I am getting my Xperia Z home, Tuesday 26th of February. Sony just won this year with their awesome design and solid hardware specs. From all the options this year, the Z is the best in my opinion.

Though I really value design/premium quality.
[Xperia Z General] i9100g user:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

http://www.sammobile.com/2013/02/18/samsung-to-unveil-the-galaxy-s-iv-on-march-14/

Galaxy s4 will be revealed on march 14th:eek:, New York
[Xperia Z General] ZeDestructor:
CDMA only. And only sold in Korea. Thus completely useless for me since I live in Australia and we use GSM.

Otherwise I'd happily get it on the cheap.
[Xperia Z General] Bjray:
I wonder if that button-less Galaxy S3 (prototype) we saw last year was the S4 in the making :silly:

Hey what's the chances Samsung will make the S4 with on-screen navigation buttons? 1 out of 10?

This somewhat looks ok: http://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/GalaxySIV.jpg

I think maybe 7-10?!?
[Xperia Z General] Akiainavas:
Looking at all their Android devices - I'd say the chances are more like 1-3. Samsung seems to be very fond of hardware buttons. Can't blame them - i'd rather have hidden/non-marked capacitive buttons than on-screen nav bar.
[Xperia Z General] i9100g user:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

I think they will keep the home button .

sent from an Galaxy s3 GT I9300

Running perseus kernel 6 , XELLA 4.1.2 leaked build

:D xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1784401

Dont click,you might regret , I won't be responsible if you brick ur head
[Xperia Z General] XDA mark:
Very small chance. Samsung does not want to change their winning forumula: the mass of people are used to the Galaxy devices as they are, changing from the classic (old) hardware homebutton + touch menu/back will confuse their public.

Remember, Samsung plays for the big money and that's at the mass of people (the kind of people that don't know XDA)

Smartphone's are one of my biggest "hobbies" (passion) and as I have followed the industry for years very closely, my feeling really says:

S4: very similar design as the S3/Note 2. Also from an Industrial Product Designer point of view (which I will be in 2 years, hopefully xD) , changing the S4 to much would be a risk for Samsung. Playing it safe with the S4 will bring Samsung lots of money, so why take the risk?
[Xperia Z General] Billy Madison:
Wut??? LOL, rest assured it works on gsm right fine. Of cause it has cdma band too, you would prefer f160s model, its gsm-only device.

lte2 is slightly outdated thou, f180s more modern, it got zerotouch
[Xperia Z General] ZeDestructor:
Gsmarena says otherwise, and I trust them more than most to get the specs right: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_lte2-4739.php

F180 is an Optimus G (N4 clone)... At the point I am (contract ending, XZ launching in the next week or so), I'd rather go for the XZ. Besides, its a modern LG, so locked and encrypted bootloader, the bane of my existence.

EDIT: I'm not implying that you are in any way untrustworthy, I'd just like some solid sources to back your claims.
[Xperia Z General] vegetaleb:
This topic is useless without the real king of the 1080p...HTC One (M7)

If only Sony adopted SLCD2 or SLCD3...
[Xperia Z General] warfareonly:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

If only HTC adopted source code release, bigger batteries and micro SD cards...
[Xperia Z General] :
So like the look of the One?
[Xperia Z General] Akiainavas:
Not really. It looks nice - really good design - but somehow not my taste. And i don't like separating the device into blocks - screen, bezels etc. prefer the monolithic design like xperia z, note 1, iphone 3g/3gs etc. Very similar to BBZ10 though.
[Xperia Z General] -A-P-M-:
Black one looks very good. If casing is aluminium, then it will be another premium looking phone with very good specs.
[Xperia Z General] :
Removable battery? doubt it but the black lines look like it could be.
[Xperia Z General] Shasarak:
Not really, but I would never in a million years either buy or not buy a smartphone based on what the case looks like, and find it utterly incomprehensible that anyone ever could. I do think front-facing stereo speakers are a nice idea; but unless all recent rumours have been wrong and it turns out to have a 5" screen instead of 4.7", I don't think I'll be getting one.
[Xperia Z General] Chillz88:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

Looks nice.. Its not always the outer cover that only matters.. But the screen and the inside that matters.. Screen is always the first thing which we touch , interact and is the actual thing we see.. Xperia screen was mehhh...so i dont care if its made of glass or watever... Hope htc does good with quality screen than just outer casing..

Tapatalkedddd...!!!!!
[Xperia Z General] :
Yep I still got the Z coming but will be going back if the screen is ****. This could be my next phone IF the battery doesnt suck like all HTCs - Cant be bothered to get Samsung again so its got to be the Z or the One for me this time.
[Xperia Z General] craftycarper1:
Does anyone know if the M7 event is being streamed live on the HTC site? or where to get a stream of the event?
[Xperia Z General] Codrea:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

I hope the screen is good, if not I will be confused again with my choice :confused:

Please sony make a good display
[Xperia Z General] Chillz88:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

The s3 was also rooted by chainfire before global launch...

Tapatalkedddd...!!!!!
[Xperia Z General] ethan3686:
HTC always has the best screen...Even better than samsung..They never compromise on it recently.
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

HTC M7 (One) - More Pics

Source - http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/19/more-htc-one-press-shots-leak/

sent from Giant Killer Galaxy Note 2
[Xperia Z General] :
I like the look :p

EDIT:

Video leaked

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9niuf10dsur18o/htc one.mp4
[Xperia Z General] i9100g user:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

Even better than xperia z :D

sent from an Galaxy s3 GT I9300

Running perseus kernel 6 , XELLA 4.1.2 leaked build

:D xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1784401

Dont click,you might regret , I won't be responsible if you brick ur head
[Xperia Z General] dibdin:
It looks okay, though nowhere as good looking as the Z. Probably is a lot nicer than what we can see from those pics.
[Xperia Z General] vegetaleb:
If you watch the leaked video posted above you will change your mind
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

Im not able to play video, any other links?

sent from Giant Killer Galaxy Note 2
[Xperia Z General] hameed1989:
Xperia Z

I Hear the Xperia Z root is already out. I mean for God's sake, the phone isnt out in the market even.

thegadgetcode.com
[Xperia Z General] vegetaleb:
It's out in France
[Xperia Z General] :
Video been taken down..

HTC One

Very thing. Big camera sensor, Sense 5 looks different and some kind of social feed build in on screen. Very beautiful phone but battery life is the biggy for me with HTC's
[Xperia Z General] MadManMark:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

Those phones are pretty much all mid range, the xXperia S can't compete with the s3, all the other phones you listed aren't android or aren't available in my country
[Xperia Z General] :
EDIT: Had to remove the video link.
[Xperia Z General] Akiainavas:
I still prefer Xperia's design, but that's probably the best looking phone HTC has ever made.
[Xperia Z General] omersak:
The front and the screen looks beautiful, as do the sides.

The silver back looks horribly tacky and there's no microSD card slot - have HTC learnt nothing?

Overall looks a good device but unless it's readily available in a 64 gb variant i'll pass. MicroSD is pretty much a must for me.

On looks alone i prefer the xperia z but it's screen does seemingly blow the XZ's screen out of the water.
[Xperia Z General] Chillz88:
Re: [OFFICIAL]Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4(Mar15) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new thre

Exactly my thought.. No sd or 64 gb variant, then i might pass though it looks gorgeous.... I dont like the xz screen too.. Now if samsung doesnt pull out a good design on itsphone, it might be a really tough choice for me..

Tapatalkedddd...!!!!!
[Xperia Z General] Stedus:
The Home screen looks like WP8 Start screen

and there are only 2 buttons? Back at the left and the Home at the right??

Nice design though :D
[Xperia Z General] ethan3686:
Here is the M7 :

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xxmcqv_htc-one-m7-hands-on_tech?search_algo=2#.USOKsaVkPnh

Still preFer the glass of XZ over this..Nicely made though by HTC
[Xperia Z General] craftycarper1:
Has that guy in the video got Huuuuuuge hands?....makes it look about the size of a Desire!!

And did he say "Herr Flick" during it?:laugh:

I'm guessing it's deffo 4.7 inch? :(
[Xperia Z General] Timaustin2000:
As interesting as the phone looks, what in Gods name is that aggregating home screen all about?! I really hope that's a glorified widget that you can remove! It would be the very, very first thing to go if I had one of these - yuk.

The screen - can't fault it. Looks lovely. I'm looking forward to seeing what this "ultrapixel" camera business is all about.

My plan: To test out the Xperia Z when it arrives. If I don't like the camera or screen, it's going back to O2 within the 7 day cooling off period. I'd love to say that I'm looking forward to the Z,.... but I'm getting really apprehensive.

If the I send the Z back, I'll be trying the HTC One out in stores,... but only if that homescreen is optional!
[Xperia Z General] Akiainavas:
IMO aluminium body is a very bad idea. Look at all those iPod/iPads. It looks amazing and feels premium - but scratches like hell. Also try cleaning it from finger prints - and applying a screen protector is not an option like we can do with XZ's back. Minor drawback though, design like that is worth it.

So, i guess in terms of scratching / smudges XZ and M7 share the same issues, at least if we look at their backs. Those are obviously minor problems, or not problems at all ( I don't really care about those ). Great phones, great designs - but as I said before, I still prefer XZ's monilithic look.

Also, is it 5" ?