Questions/truthful reviews/test results/comparison/and more 02/"25"/13 Update part2

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aqualadb03

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1. hows the screen?, its been getting a lot of flack.
2. audio quality from speaker and from the headphones?
3. the headphones included, are the standard "Y" headphones or "J" because ive seen them use both styles?
4. when running a lot of tasks does the phone get hot?
5. Is the camera good on a scale of 1-10, also compare it to other phones you have had. maybe post pics?
6. are the flaps a pain?
7. is the led notification light just red and green? or all colors like the galaxy phones?
8. out of the boxes what kinda playstation integration is there?
9.how is the Walkman app? compared to other music apps?
 

barondebxl

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Re: Just got the phone. Any questions ?

Hi guys if you got some questions Just ask me.
I did 2 videos. Fast unboxing, phone set up., and after full charge will do bench tests.

do you want to see videos :)? (sorry they not professional)

Congrats on getting the phone.Could you show how it performs ( scrolling, zooming in web pages, app launch time, multitasking etc...)

Sent from my 3rd Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
 
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avetny

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My video review:


Sony Xperia Z quick unboxing.



Sony Xperia Z set up.




Sony Xperia Z Benchmarking test's


Sony Xperia Z "The bad side"


New
Sony Xperia Z "USB-OTG support"









Update:

Ok Im doing some tests with battery life.
(Battery test is not complete yet., more accurate results will be ready on Monday) And I want to tell you guys for now I can say the battery life with out STAMINA mode is very good.

All day from morning until now I'm using my phone every 5 min. Pictures, videos, internet, games, apps....long story short the phone was on very active use.
(I did so many restarts also)


Screenshot_2013-02-23-22-29-211_zps541b2fa6.png



Now guys pay attention to grey UI colors (background)
U%2B21E7.gif
U%2B21E9.gif


When you put screen at maximum brightness, it begins to seem that black color looks greyish !

But after looking closely you realize that this is dark grey color . You may have at first look a illusion of bad screen. But again it just grey UI. (why sony did that ?!).

Example:
Screenshot_2013-02-23-23-16-47_zps588793e0.png


Screenshot_2013-02-23-23-17-49_zpse6a632dd.png
(PS When the first deodex rom will appear, I will make a nice theme for us, witch is will bring much eye candy UI like this: AOSP Jelly Bean theme)







However I took a picture to show you something.
This is a "black" wallpaper from Cyanogen mod 10.1 bootanimation.zip with full brightness at dark room.

IMG_2251_zpsac6018f2.jpg
As you see dark is not dark enough ;)











Here is some camera comparison.
Night time in nasty foggy/rainy weather:


Nexus S (CyanogenMod):
IMG_20130223_234427_zps79ac52ed.jpg



Zsex (sorry I slightly smeared the picture) :

DSC_0005_zps5a011459.jpg












I also did some cool picture of the device :)
(Night look)

IMG_2245_zps870f8d4e.jpg


IMG_2246_zps0a83b612.jpg


IMG_2240_zpsb8e2fa1a.jpg








UPDATE: 02/25/13

Guys I have a bad and good news.

Let's start with the good news.
STAMINA not just a stupid energy mode. It's kind of intelligent scanning program. Witch is tracking all active process.
You will ask me "what do you mean ?"

Example I using BeWeather app. (very nice weather application, very sexy and provides beautiful widgets)
Today I got notification:

Screenshot_2013-02-25-11-40-38_zpscdb8ab4b.png


Not bad yea :) ?






Now bad news.
The battery life is bad. Yes guys. More bad than Galaxy S III.
My phone was on charge all night (more than 9 hours). When I woke up I activate STAMINA mode.
I always listening music and surfing the internet when I in bus. (from New Jersey to New York)
The way is around 2-3 hours.

(due to my C6603 model witch is not working with Tmobile 4G, Im using tmobile hotspot)

Long story short I arrived to the work. Check my battery status:

Screenshot_2013-02-25-11-41-04_zps68edaeaa.png


Screenshot_2013-02-25-11-41-11_zps3348de70.png


With the same active usage:
On galaxy S3 I got at least: 79-83%
On galaxy note 2 I got at least 92%


So if you see I providing only true info. Where is no bulls.h.i.t.


And another good news ;)
I get a lot of compliments because of this phone. The phone is sexy as f*ck




Regards.









UPDATE:

Ok guys I found something interesting !

We all know about the liquid indicators witch is are generally placed in similar locations (under the battery) These indicators turn red when exposed to water, which can void your warranty.


So Xperia Z also have that "liquid indicators" and its located inside under protective pads.


photo_zps769ca2bf.jpg



photo1_zps2f5429cb.jpg




Rgerads
 
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chesterr

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Nov 27, 2010
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Made in China, Unbelievable.. hahaa
I'm going to China next tuesday, Hope I'd get the phone soon too.
and are you German or French to get this phone this quick?
wish it was released world wide at the same time.
did you get LTE one?

Edited:
Oh you're German, just now watched the videos.
I think you paid little bit extra huh.I think it's because for the dock and all.
okay you've got the LTE one too.
Can you upload the benchmark results too?
If you can find 64GB card can you try that out too?
 
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avetny

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Made in China, Unbelievable.. hahaa
I'm going to China next tuesday, Hope I'd get the phone soon too.
and are you German or French to get this phone this quick?
wish it was released world wide at the same time.
did you get LTE one?

Haha!

My one probably LTE ;)
I got this phone from Germany. There it'already available ;)
 

spurs1959

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Feb 14, 2013
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It is recommended that you put a screen cover over the anti shatter film as the anti shatter film is prone to fingerprints.
 

xX NeOnShK Xx

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Feb 22, 2013
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Hey congrats on getting the phone. I wanted to know which color you bought? Also, as it's got glass both in the front and back how many fingerprints does it attract?
 
X

x102x96x

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Hi guys if you got some questions Just ask me.
I did 2 videos. Fast unboxing, phone set up., and after full charge will do bench tests.

do you want to see videos :)? (sorry they not professional)

good for u

just i want to know about screen.
1. viewing angles

2.
make it warm above 40 C, Hot. and pls inform us about any problem in device performance or any color tint on monitor, like yellow tint of xperia S. cause i had this problem with xperia s it important for me not to have same bad experience ;)

3. and if u can do record video about scratch resistance glass, do something with with key or pen or ...


thanks alot
 

taxas

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Apr 4, 2011
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good for u

just i want to know about screen.
1. viewing angles

2.
make it warm above 40 C, Hot. and pls inform us about any problem in device performance or any color tint on monitor, like yellow tint of xperia S. cause i had this problem with xperia s it important for me not to have same bad experience ;)

3. and if u can do record video about scratch resistance glass, do something with with key or pen or ...


thanks alot

im also interested in this. Want to know how hot it gets and if it throttles like the nexus 4. And i feel you about the yellow tint/spot, had an xperia s myself :(

Edit: forgot to ask, how is the call quality ? can you hear them loud and clear when your on a call ? Also battery life how good is it ? :p
 
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    My video review:


    Sony Xperia Z quick unboxing.



    Sony Xperia Z set up.




    Sony Xperia Z Benchmarking test's


    Sony Xperia Z "The bad side"


    New
    Sony Xperia Z "USB-OTG support"









    Update:

    Ok Im doing some tests with battery life.
    (Battery test is not complete yet., more accurate results will be ready on Monday) And I want to tell you guys for now I can say the battery life with out STAMINA mode is very good.

    All day from morning until now I'm using my phone every 5 min. Pictures, videos, internet, games, apps....long story short the phone was on very active use.
    (I did so many restarts also)


    Screenshot_2013-02-23-22-29-211_zps541b2fa6.png



    Now guys pay attention to grey UI colors (background)
    U%2B21E7.gif
    U%2B21E9.gif


    When you put screen at maximum brightness, it begins to seem that black color looks greyish !

    But after looking closely you realize that this is dark grey color . You may have at first look a illusion of bad screen. But again it just grey UI. (why sony did that ?!).

    Example:
    Screenshot_2013-02-23-23-16-47_zps588793e0.png


    Screenshot_2013-02-23-23-17-49_zpse6a632dd.png
    (PS When the first deodex rom will appear, I will make a nice theme for us, witch is will bring much eye candy UI like this: AOSP Jelly Bean theme)







    However I took a picture to show you something.
    This is a "black" wallpaper from Cyanogen mod 10.1 bootanimation.zip with full brightness at dark room.

    IMG_2251_zpsac6018f2.jpg
    As you see dark is not dark enough ;)











    Here is some camera comparison.
    Night time in nasty foggy/rainy weather:


    Nexus S (CyanogenMod):
    IMG_20130223_234427_zps79ac52ed.jpg



    Zsex (sorry I slightly smeared the picture) :

    DSC_0005_zps5a011459.jpg












    I also did some cool picture of the device :)
    (Night look)

    IMG_2245_zps870f8d4e.jpg


    IMG_2246_zps0a83b612.jpg


    IMG_2240_zpsb8e2fa1a.jpg








    UPDATE: 02/25/13

    Guys I have a bad and good news.

    Let's start with the good news.
    STAMINA not just a stupid energy mode. It's kind of intelligent scanning program. Witch is tracking all active process.
    You will ask me "what do you mean ?"

    Example I using BeWeather app. (very nice weather application, very sexy and provides beautiful widgets)
    Today I got notification:

    Screenshot_2013-02-25-11-40-38_zpscdb8ab4b.png


    Not bad yea :) ?






    Now bad news.
    The battery life is bad. Yes guys. More bad than Galaxy S III.
    My phone was on charge all night (more than 9 hours). When I woke up I activate STAMINA mode.
    I always listening music and surfing the internet when I in bus. (from New Jersey to New York)
    The way is around 2-3 hours.

    (due to my C6603 model witch is not working with Tmobile 4G, Im using tmobile hotspot)

    Long story short I arrived to the work. Check my battery status:

    Screenshot_2013-02-25-11-41-04_zps68edaeaa.png


    Screenshot_2013-02-25-11-41-11_zps3348de70.png


    With the same active usage:
    On galaxy S3 I got at least: 79-83%
    On galaxy note 2 I got at least 92%


    So if you see I providing only true info. Where is no bulls.h.i.t.


    And another good news ;)
    I get a lot of compliments because of this phone. The phone is sexy as f*ck




    Regards.









    UPDATE:

    Ok guys I found something interesting !

    We all know about the liquid indicators witch is are generally placed in similar locations (under the battery) These indicators turn red when exposed to water, which can void your warranty.


    So Xperia Z also have that "liquid indicators" and its located inside under protective pads.


    photo_zps769ca2bf.jpg



    photo1_zps2f5429cb.jpg




    Rgerads
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    Questions/truthful reviews/test results/comparison/and more 02/"25"/13 Update part2

    Hi guys if you got some questions you can ask me.
    (PS my videos are not professional as made ​​by advanced user ;))



    check the post number 4
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    Guys It's dark in Jersey City. (and cold:p)
    Check this out Xperia Z night photo.


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    Regards
    5
    How is audio through headphones? Is it better than the gs2 or gs3? Or is it cimparable? What about volume?

    Thanks

    Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

    Warren imagine that Galaxy s III or Note 2 or HTC or iPhone never exist !!! The sound is Top of the line quality !!! Reference man ! I just in looove.

    Regards
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    Some new picture:

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