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[Android General] JPWOA:
My main problem with the One and the one that makes me look more to the Z....the "iPhone 5 problem"
[Android General] djq:
scratches happen....if you dont want a scratch get a case...i would love to see a phone thats been dropped or banged and still doesnt have a scratch on it a year later....who knows where that pic came from it could of been a demo unit which 100 people picked up

im sure the all glass body of the XZ will break far easier than the metal body of the htc one

edit: actually looking at that pic it is the demo unit that everyone tested out at today's event....im sure it saw it share of rough handling
[Android General] xperiax10.awesome:
Re: HTC One or Xperia Z?

Yeah I will add (POLL ADDED), actually I want see HTC users opinions, frankly speaking m impressed with HTC One..it has got looks n awesome screen. Its the SCREEN which beats XZ without any doubts !!

sent from Giant Killer Galaxy Note 2
[Android General] JPWOA:
Don't agree with you!

First you have at least 2 videos of very bad treatment to the Z and it was perfect after that!

Second this is not the event phone, so don't try to make excuses! This is a German unit and it not passed through 100 people nor is a year old!

This is simple:

HTC made a beautiful phone that has se same problems the iPhone 5 has...scratches to easy!

Personally, I don’t want a cover to make it even more thick...it already has 9.3mm!

And in the XZ you can easy use only screen protectors for scratches and in the HTC would feel odd on the aluminum and the screens cannot protect the rounded edges!
[Android General] danw_oz:
Just put my deposit on the Sony Xperia Z after the specs announcement of the HTC One (M7), no sdcard slot or low network support.

I have seen people rubishing the screen, but to be honest with my hands on, it looks just great to me, photos looked great in the real world and the movies looked stunning. I was shocked how light the phone was aswell, super snappy. If I was to complain about any feature of the phone, the headphone jack waterprrof cover doesn't look like it will last long using it every day.
[Android General] Threevo:
Re: HTC One or Xperia Z?

I'm buying the HTC one, no doubt.
[Android General] ichi2k:
I wish Samsung would announce the S4 so I can make up my mind. I want to see some photos and video taken with the HTC camera.
[Android General] Stedus:
Im getting the XZ and then buying the Xperia Phablet to come with it in H2 :))
[Android General] expertzero1:
m7 looks great.

Just waiting on what the s4 delivers.

Id love to get both but they will cost over 1400 or so.

March availability for the m7 and s4 announcement the same month.
[Android General] demo27vol1:
Samsung is rumored to announce it on march (hopefully before the HTC One comes out) so you can make up your mind before you can spend your moneyz.

Edit: beat to the punch haha^^^
[Android General] bazzanaja:
This.

IMO

HTC One advantages -

Screen

Body

Camera

Sound quality

Fastest processor

Sony Xperia Z advantages -

Waterproof

Dev friendly

MicroSd Card

I would really wish Samsung would incorporate all these advantages into the S4, but I'm sure the most obvious let down we'll see is the plastic body and being not dev friendly.
[Android General] barondebxl:
Re: HTC One or Xperia Z?

+1
[Android General] Chillz88:
Re: HTC One or Xperia Z?

Tapatalkedddd...!!!!!

+ 2
[Android General] wind79:
I am comparing the features too, but being Dev Friendly is not on the list for the Xperia Z.

And the HTC One supports 802.11AC.

Seems like the HTC One will be a better choice for me, the next most important factor will be the price difference.
[Android General] Riyal:
Still waiting for the Xperia ZL as of right now. But like what I said weeks ago if I won't see any ZL like sony promised coming the first quarter of 2013 then HTC M7 would be the one I'll buy. Anyways I really love sense UI and I don't have any problems with HTC.

I was dissappointed about the unremoveable battery of HTC One since I know sense is a battery hog. But seeing a Lithium Polymer battery on board this made me reconsider this device :)

LiPoli and Lithium ion batteries are practically the same capacity wise but LiPoli batteries tend to have more charge discharge cycles compare to Lithium Ion.

I have here a Xperia Pro(2011) model which uses LiPoli battery and for almost 3 years now it's capacity didn't even wear for even a little bit. Still kicking a 6hour video playback on gingerbread stock Xperia ROM considering it's only a 1500mAh battery.

So here's my consideration list as of now:

1st Xperia ZL

2nd HTC M7

3rd Nokia 3310

4th Samsung Galaxy S IV ;)
[Android General] xperiax10.awesome:
Go for Nokia 3310 ;)
[Android General] Tomatoes8:
The more I see of the HTC One the uglier it gets.
[Android General] dragonesdenano:
Re: HTC One or Xperia Z?

Htc one, again a beats.

SKYDRAGON, El M1
[Android General] Al Gore:
How is camera and body are advantages of HTC?

Body is a matter of preference and camera quality is unknown.
[Android General] Riyal:
LOL! :D I already have one... Wanna see the super ultra pixels on it's screen? I assure you it's way larger than the One's ultrapixel haha! And yeah guess what it's body is way more durable than any phone.

Look here :)

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xsm6vh_nokia-3310-vs-sledgehammer-gizmoslip-shorts_tech

BTW on a serious note just wanna ask. Does the HTC One have LTE on it? Or is it just a plain HSPA+ phone? I tried searching but don't find any credible info All I see is on gsmarena saying

LTE (market dependent)
[Android General] MrKaon:
Re: HTC One or Xperia Z?

I'm gonna replace my lovely DHD

with The One.

I think HTC made history here, consider HTC One would be only device witch requires zero customization out of box to make it faster or smoother, all previous HTC devices came with lag out of box.
[Android General] xperiax10.awesome:
Its LTE enabled, see the comparison in the OP.
[Android General] Sarsippius:
I have a One XL with ~18 months contract left and no real plans to upgrade until today :D

The screen on the XL was one of the big factors for me and likewise with the One the screen looks superb. I like the look, the chip is a powerhouse and the other features like the stereo speakers and camera/gallery look cool. Removable battery and no sd-card slot is no concern for me with the XL so won't be with the One either.

Btw had a Desire before the XL so you could say I'm an htc fan but I try to be objective about these things. HTC do have their issues to deal with but for me they just make really nice phones.
[Android General] Riyal:
Well I'd like to know what bands does it support? Also I have heard there are 2 versions. The U & the UL variant. The other has LTE and the other one doesn't. Not sure what are those anyways but I am confused.
[Android General] expertzero1:
well qualcomm chips have intergrated lte chips in it.

So depending on the band/mhz it uses plus unlocked. Most likely the US variants will work only on each carrier variants device.

So if your getting the unlocked one, it may have the LTE bands enabled for your carrier.
[Android General] IamIrene:
Re: HTC One or Xperia Z?

Trust me, later will add another phone and compare. Example s4 and the phone gonna announce in mwc
[Android General] randomuseresato:
I'm going to buying the Z. But for those who will get the One- I must say they are getting a very good phone. Definitely the best looking HTC in a long time. :) Grgeous screen as well
[Android General] Riyal:
No Qualcomm 600 chipset doesn't have any radios on it so I'm pretty sure HTC one will be using a different chipset for bluetooth, wifi, network, nfc etc.

So depending on that chipset whether we would get LTE or not.

On HTC website they didn't put any LTE info on the Specs of HTC One. On the comparison chart here only states LTE but doesn't even have any list of bands. The clove product page have the LTE column blank so I really wanna clarify this.

Ok that's it I'm gonna directly ask HTC about this.
[Android General] Brac20:
Re: HTC One or Xperia Z?

You are making quite a few assumptions here. The review version could be preproduction, used with much care (as seems to be the case with a lot of tech journalists), already scratched when it got to him. You simply don't know if it scratches easily. It could be the case but it is far too early to say.

They are the two phones I am wondering about. At the moment the One is ahead for the following reasons.

1. Faster more efficient SoC

2. Better screen. The reports I have read suggest that the xperia screen is a bit washed out. One X screen is the current king so hopefully One will inherit the throne.

3. 4.7 inch screen. Wouldn't mind going to 5 but I think for me 4.7-4.8 is the sweet spot.

Of course I may stick with my One X on IceColdJelly and see what else gets announced.
[Android General] Gitaroo:
ZL, smaller than both I think while screen is still bigger than One. Don't think I have an option anyway since my carrier only support ZL lol.
[Android General] Tomatoes8:
4.7 - 4.8 inch is the sweet spot. However, the HTC One is bigger than the One X, GS3, LG Optimus G, Nexus 4 and just about every other 4.7 inch phone so it is for all intents and purposes a 5 inch device in terms of size. I know it is a little narrower than some but it is also a lot taller and thicker.
[Android General] -A-P-M-:
I expect SGS4 to be better on paper and on benchamrks, but after having SGS2 and SGS3, I realised this doesn't mean nothing about user experience. Despite "better" hardware, SGS3 needs about 3 seconds to open contacts. Phone is much more than a specs on paper. If SGS4 will be plastic again, I will skip it for sure. I always liked design and build quality of Apple products (but I don't like everything else) and now Android phones are becaming very premium too. Nexus 4 got premium materials, but rear glass can easily brake. Sony Xperia Z looks very elegant and premium, also looks like glass is very strong, but display isn't on par with latest flagships and display is one of most important things. HTC One got probably the best display, looks great - very premium, got great hardware... so I guess I will give it a try. 32 gb / 64 gb is more than enough, so I won't miss SD cars.
[Android General] dragonesdenano:
Re: HTC One or Xperia Z?

1+:)

SkyDragon Team© No Kangy rom allowed.
[Android General] katamari201:
Not biased towards HTC at all, or any phone manufacturer for that matter. I complain alot though, for all phones.

The first thing you have to choose between is whether you want all metal unbody or an all glass body. I'm not a big fan of glass, unless it's the iPhone style glass, which is cool to the touch and feels very solid. The Xperia Z (and other glass phones like the Optimus G) have this plastic coated glass that doesn't feel good to me at all. It doesn't have that raw solid glass feel. The HTC One has the first all metal no plastic insert unibody. I love the metal phones HTC makes. I also love the feel of the iPad. It's the hardness and coolness that makes it feel so good.

Next is screen. The One X has a much better screen by far. No viewing angle problems or dull looking colors and oversharpened look.

Specs are pretty meaningless since they are so close. You will be picking between which UI you like more. I really don't like the UI on Xperia phones in general. I don't like blinkfeed at all, but the rest is peachy.

Cameras. So far as i can tell, the Xperia Z has a much better camera, Ultrapixels not seeming to be that "Ultra". HTC claims there is OIS, but the video samples I've seen, even the official ones, are jerky and blurry. It's so obvious the video came from an HTC phone, because they have some signature aspects. The colors are screwed up and overly red. The whole image ghosts when you pan around. Objects have a very strange and awkward fluidity to their movement. Colors and details look smeared and cartoonified. All these problems have been plaguing HTC phones since even before the HTC Sensation, but HTC has yet to change anything in the last two years. The Xperia Z at least is on par with last year's flagship cameras, if not spectacularly better.

This is still boiling down to the same old weakness that HTC is known for. Poor camera performance. It's the one thing holding me back from getting it. And probably the screen size, which I would've liked to be 5". I'm definitely not getting the Xperia Z, since the screen already made it dead in the water. Hopefully the real Nokia PureView or the Galaxy S IV will be revolutionary in some way to make 2013 worth it. So far it's been nothing but spec bumps.
[Android General] :
Biggest problem I see is Sense 5, its horrible and heavier than ever. Only thing holding me back from buying one. (yes I know I could get rid of it but that's not the point)
[Android General] DragonClawsAreSharp:
Raw power of the One is simply too much. So it's not a very small difference in the hardware.

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/preliminary-benchmarks-of-the-new-htc-one/

http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one-review-889p4.php

About camera, I could not agree more with you. The pictures taken on One ain't awesome, same goes for the videos.

http://blog.gsmarena.com/here-are-the-first-samples-from-the-htc-one-ultrapixel-camera/

Xperia Z has the upper-hand in having an expandable memory slot. So if you get the 32 GB version (will cost a lot less than the 64 one), and then get a 32 GB SD Card, you can save a few bucks [That's assuming you do not need more than 32 GB of super fast memory in your device].

And then the Xperia Z is waterproof, and dust-proof too. It's slimmer as well.

The S IV will not be any revolutionary either, it will simply be a still higher push in raw power.
[Android General] broncogr:
It would be a good idea to make the thread concetrate on the HTC One if you want it to remain in this forum.

We cant have a comparison thread in a device specific forum as, by definition, it isnt device specific :)

Cheers
[Android General] Brac20:
It's half a cm longer than the One X but less than a mm (0.8) longer than the S3. And narrower than them both. So it's hardly a beast.

The droid DNA is 3.5mm longer, 2.3mm wider and 1mm thicker.
[Android General] ethan3686:
Some people crying about SD cards..Seriously 32/64 gb aint enough? what u gonna store? Avatar in full hd bluray?
[Android General] AayushDhuria:
Re: HTC One or Xperia Z?

+1. 64GB is enough. Even for my whole music collection and all time favorite movies.
[Android General] Shasarak:
Original poster: you want unbiased opinions? Good luck with that! :)

Some possible differences between the two (and bear in mind that the HTC One is so new that some of this is not-very-educated guesswork):

Xperia Z

Larger screen.

Slightly more saturated (i.e. less accurate) colours in normal use. Much more saturated (i.e. much less accurate) colours when viewing movies or photos if Bravia processing is on.

Possibly better battery-life, especially in stand-by.

Water-proof and dust-proof.

Interesting NFC integration with other Sony products; for example, if you're watching a video on the phone, just tap the phone against the TV remote, and the video will start playing on the TV.

(possibly) Better camera resolution if you want large print-outs of photos taken in good light.

Sony currently seems to be trying harder to maintain good relations with the developer community, so you may see more in the way of cool stuff for it here on XDA.

Firmware releases might come out a little sooner after new Android versions are released, as Sony has added far less to the basic Android OS.

There are some question-marks over the quality and loudness of the speaker, and mixed reports of in-call audio quality.

Less onboard storage (16GB) but can take a memory card that will add anything up to 64GB more.

HTC One

Screen has better colour accuracy and much better black-level, but is smaller. (Also wider viewing angles, but who the hell cares?)

Rather difficult to keep a firm hold of because it's so thin at the edges (my opinion from having held one!).

Curvier shape (where the XZ is all straight lines and right angles).

Aluminium rather than glass.

Front-facing stereo speakers, much better than most phones, but not exactly hifi.

(possibly) Better sound through headphones, though the Sony is also supposed to be strong, here.

Lots of proprietary software gimmicks, some of which you might actually use (for example, you can, with a high degree of automation, edit out a person from a photo and replace him with the background he was walking in front of).

IR blaster - so you can use it to remote-control your TV.

Faster in benchmarks (but you're unlikely to notice the difference when doing anything other than running benchmarks).

HTC has a questionable record when it comes to things like actually including driver-software for the hardware in their phones, and (in my experience) their "tech support" generally don't bother to read emails before replying to them.

(possibly) Better camera performance at low light levels - though, again, the Sony is no slouch, here.

No memory card slot. There are 32GB and 64GB versions, but only some parts of the world will get the 64GB version. It looks as though the UK may not be one of them. :(
[Android General] DemonHunter92:
I agree with you. I now have a SGS2 and I'm waiting to see the S4 and then I'm going to make up my mind. It's either SGS4 or HTC one. Though I like the "on-screen" multitasking that's going to be present most likely on the SGS4; and the customizable LED colors. What i don't like at the One is that Zoe crap thing, and the camera - though they say it has better sensors. If I'll go with One I'm also going to miss the gestures I now see on the SGS3 and the "split-screen" thing. I don't think i could live with that, considering that I'll pay for about 500-600E in my country for it.
[Android General] Shasarak:
With a 1080p screen, I would think you're definitely going to want to store hi-def video on it. A single episode of a TV show at 720p resolution is something like 1.2GB; if you want to store 4 or 5 episodes or 4 or 5 different shows, 32GB starts to look quite small. And bear in mind only some parts of the world (mostly the Asia Pacific region) will actually get the 64GB version. (Probably).
[Android General] Karish1989:
Hahahaha I got the Xperia Z here and it's a ****ed up phone!

They say it's water proof ?? IT's true but there is something wrong with it!

When u trow it in water with sound on and if you take it out you will see that the sound quality is not the same as before!!!

I don't know if everyone has this problem ? but the Xperia Z that I have sucks very much!

Conclusion: NO Xperia Z for me!!!!
[Android General] broncogr:
I feel a bit ignored tbh....
[Android General] Shasarak:
(gives broncogr a comforting hug)

---------- Post added at 11:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:46 AM ----------

To be fair, though, I think the question "Should I buy an HTC One?" is a reasonable one to ask in an HTC One forum, and interested people wouldn't find it if it were elsewhere; and a necessary part of answering that question is to consider "what else could I possibly buy instead?"
[Android General] ethan3686:
I understand that and thats why i said 32/64 gb are enough..There is no end to how many episodes u wanna put in a phone or music etc...So in that case even 64gb aint enough.
[Android General] broncogr:
Lol, thanks :)

The "what could I possibly buy" part belongs to the Android general forum I am afraid..
[Android General] JPWOA:
Yes you have AC support. But probably you don't have an AC router am I right? And you probably wont until next year when you buy another flagship...And even if you do, you wont have an internet connection that requires more than the N protocol...So it's pointless ate this time!

Continuing on the wireless department the S600 has no radio on board! So HTC uses another chip (more battery drain) and I read on some website the only LTE frequency supported will be 800Mhz which is very very limited...

It's not the case of making assumptions...not in everything!

It's obvious that the One is going to have a lot of scratches just like every iPhone 5 has! It's physics!!

About the specs, the One has a more recent and a little more powerful cpu...but the gpu is the same and you wont even notice anything in the everyday life! More, if Sense 5 is like the previous versions, you will definitely see more lag on the One than on the Z.

And for the record, you can see their measures...they are almost the same size but the One has noticeable lesser screen estate!

This happens because the speaker gets water in it!

You just have to wait that it dries and after a hour at most it will be like new ;)

This is a topic comparing HTC One to the Xperia Z...it's normal that we talk about both and compare their strength and weaknesses right?

If this is not possible here then you should close the topic!
[Android General] koooldude:
A similar thread is in the Xperia Z forum. I feel it's useful to have this here :) Can give a different side to the question :good:
[Android General] broncogr:
I am sorry but comparison threads dont really offer something to a device specific forum other than be a battle ground for fanboy wars at some point:)

Hence, they arent allowed in most if not all forums.

So we either have to get this thread stricktly HTC One related or move it to Android General.

Cheers
[Android General] MrKaon:
Re: HTC One or Xperia Z?

One thing for sure, S4 is gonna be plastic.
[Android General] xchasa:
Re: HTC One or Xperia Z?

After seeing some sample pics taken from htc one, im steering back towards the XZ.
[Android General] IamIrene:
Re: HTC One or Xperia Z?

Due to removable battery :(
[Android General] shree.cse:
All earlier htc phones have a removable battery and with Aluminium body, but not the Unibody design. Ref DHD and Sensation.
[Android General] xperiax10.awesome:
Re: HTC One or Xperia Z?

Check out this video - Xperia Z vs HTC One

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZeK4oltM8c&feature=youtube_gdata_player

sent from Giant Killer Galaxy Note 2
[Android General] broncogr:
Thread moved to Android General to get more exposure as it is a device comparison thread.

Cheers
[Android General] Goku80:
so what if it is plastic...i hate plastic yes..but the one x is plastic and it is gorgeous...s4 will probably be plastic but drop it and it will not break...drop an iphone and that will break...xperia z and the same probably due to it being glass...
[Android General] dragonesdenano:
Re: HTC One or Xperia Z?

I guess we have to wait till xda users show their experiences.. Also, more models will show up this year.

So i will buy One but have no rush.

SKYDRAGON, El M1
[Android General] Jed0r:
I have voted others as I ll wait for S4 and Google 'X' phones reviews before getting one of those high end 2013 model.

But atm, I would say HTC is more appealing to me. But I need to read reviews and get the phone in my hands before deciding.
[Android General] xperiax10.awesome:
Re: [OFFICIAL]HTC One vs Galaxy S4(Mar14) & All Upcoming Phones-Don't start new threa

By the way wats the retails price of HTC One guys??

sent from Giant Killer Galaxy Note 2
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] Vlasp:
Kindle "Fire" Animation​

These are a few simple boot animations I made/ported for the Kindle Fire.:D

Thanks for any comments or suggestions.

Put it in system/media as bootanmation.zip

Permissions should look like

The Kindle-bootanimation.zip goes with the Android image, and the Kindle Boot Animation.zip goes with the Fire image, R2D2 with Kindle R2D2, Apple Vs Android Boot Kindle goes with Apple Logo, Wookie goes with Wookie Animation, Star Wars with bar is the Star Wars.

R2D2: http://www.mediafire.com/?a4r6tb55cdyz7i0

Android Rotating: http://www.mediafire.com/?hykadae7p3l2ale

Fire Image: http://www.mediafire.com/?uolio3i67u606ds

Apple vs Android: http://www.mediafire.com/?ga1ulkdk5agsg71

Wookie Animation: http://www.mediafire.com/?h9ko63bj3jwbd2u

Star Wars: http://www.mediafire.com/?ha20s1vmr0bam56

:good:
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] Vlasp:
Just now tested on my Kindle, Works flawlessly. Any other testers?