As Sensation users would you consider the Xperia S to replace it?

vegetaleb · Feb 21, 2012

Ok I am an HTC user since the Nexus1-DHD and sensation since August.
As usual I will look for the next HTC flagship,though this time the Endeavor will have huge sizes because of its screen.
So imagine that at the MWC HTC doesn't show a true successor for the Sensation,just rebadged versions and the huge Endeavor...will you buy the superb Sony (no more SE) Xperia S?
The upgrades over Sensation?
-Dual core 1.5 out of the box (could be boosted with kernel)
-HD screen 720p
-Camera 12mp from Sony
Oh and don't forget that all new Sony mobiles are rootable now

waltthizzney · Feb 21, 2012

yeah its a nice phone but it is nothing revolutionary.... i am gonna hold out another year, I still have not experienced ICS yet on my sensation, waiting for a stable build, dont see the point of upgrading at thispoint

pete777 · Feb 21, 2012

Definitely buying this in march..I have enough sense after HD2,Desire,Sensation..its only getting worse design wise..hope that sony ui will not be as laggy as sense and I also hope build quality will be better..

vegetaleb · Feb 21, 2012

We should get reviews next week, just in time with MWC revelations, oh by the way sammy's sgs3 will not be out before summer.
Tried sgs2 for 2 months and felt it very poor (very cheap plastic).
If you like the multimedia part in a phone then the Sony Xperia S is awesome, it just need a bunch of XDA devs to work on it so it gets CM9 and MIUI roms asap

MaxxieB · Feb 21, 2012

waltthizzney said:
yeah its a nice phone but it is nothing revolutionary.... i am gonna hold out another year, I still have not experienced ICS yet on my sensation, waiting for a stable build, dont see the point of upgrading at thispoint

I Thought that too but i've been using ARHD 6.2.1 for weeks and i havent had a single problem!

As for the Xperia S I think its a stunning piece of kit and that screen is going to be stunning (hope we sell it at work cos they let me "rent" Phones out haha) but the endeavour looks to be absolutely amazing i love my htc and id never go back to lg or samsung. they feel kinda cheap in comparison!

townay · Feb 21, 2012

non of the poll options above tbh

If no new HTC phones by q3/q4 that has 720p squashed into 4.3" Xperia S will be my new phone. As I have mentioned before in another thread, Endeavor has 720p in 4.7" while Ville has qhd in 4.3" and Rezound has 720p in 4.3" but Rezound is a Verizon only phone and I cant get it here in Taiwan. Any phones over 4.3'' is too big for my hands.

Also, alot of HTC's android phones have some audio issues with their video recording. While Rezound's audio quality is far ahead of Sensation's, there is still this minute yet audible random pops or scratch sounds that is present its video recording.

So unless HTC comes up with a 4.3" 720p display, Xperia S will be my next phone. I can even overlook the terrible audio quality in their video recording.

vegetaleb · Feb 21, 2012

townay said:
non of the poll options above tbh

If no new HTC phones by q3/q4 that has 720p squashed into 4.3" Xperia S will be my new phone. As I have mentioned before in another thread, Endeavor has 720p in 4.7" while Ville has qhd in 4.3" and Rezound has 720p in 4.3" but Rezound is a Verizon only phone and I cant get it here in Taiwan. Any phones over 4.3'' is too big for my hands.

Also, alot of HTC's android phones have some audio issues with their video recording. While Rezound's audio quality is far ahead of Sensation's, there is still this minute yet audible random pops or scratch sounds that is present its video recording.

So unless HTC comes up with a 4.3" 720p display, Xperia S will be my next phone. I can even overlook the terrible audio quality in their video recording.

So you have to choose the 3rd option

Me too I am waiting for a 4.3'' 720p screen and not the monster Endeavor's one.
Not to mention that HTC looks like it doesn't understand that we want new screen tech(led like) and more powerfull speaker,so all our hopes are on MWC

townay · Feb 21, 2012

vegetaleb said:
So you have to choose the 3rd option
Me too I am waiting for a 4.3'' 720p screen and not the monster Endeavor's one.
Not to mention that HTC looks like it doesn't understand that we want new screen tech(led like) and more powerfull speaker,so all our hopes are on MWC

Ah ha ok got it. Thanks lol

I am personally not a fan of led/amoled variants. I feel that leds push the contrast too hard, good for blacks but in the end I feel as though lcd offer a more natural color.

I understand lcds arent viewable under direct sunlight and bad viewing angles but still..

timothio · Feb 21, 2012

In my opinion, sense is the most user friendly and elegent UI ever!

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nonione · Feb 21, 2012

townay said:
non of the poll options above tbh

If no new HTC phones by q3/q4 that has 720p squashed into 4.3" Xperia S will be my new phone. As I have mentioned before in another thread, Endeavor has 720p in 4.7" while Ville has qhd in 4.3" and Rezound has 720p in 4.3" but Rezound is a Verizon only phone and I cant get it here in Taiwan. Any phones over 4.3'' is too big for my hands.

Also, alot of HTC's android phones have some audio issues with their video recording. While Rezound's audio quality is far ahead of Sensation's, there is still this minute yet audible random pops or scratch sounds that is present its video recording.

So unless HTC comes up with a 4.3" 720p display, Xperia S will be my next phone. I can even overlook the terrible audio quality in their video recording.

most ppl dont know this but the Rezound is a world phone...

as for the Xperia S i think its a very nice piece of Hardware great screen great camera great design, id buy it if i saw CM9 on it and hadnt bought my gnex already

vegetaleb · Feb 21, 2012

Taken from GSM Arena about the Rezound:
This is not a GSM device, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide.

josephnero · Feb 21, 2012

I am considering it.I love Sony

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eddyedwards007 · Feb 21, 2012

I've had the HD2 for the last two years and currently have Dansta's Sensation ROM on it, however I was due an upgrade and have just taken charge of the sensation xe, pleased with it so far but I was torn between that and the Sony Xperia S.
I like HTC but I'm really tempted with the Sony, so I may play around with this and send it back before the fourteen days are up and wait for the Xperia.
I'm just not sure so I'll keep an eye on this thread to see what people think

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matt95 · Feb 21, 2012

Huh? What's that ****? HTC forever

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xdviper · Feb 21, 2012

Hell yes! I've played with one of these or the regular one with single core at the Sony store and I was impressed. I think it had an 1.4ghz chip in it, the screen was crisp and beautiful, very nice and fluid too, looked at my Sensation and cried. I'm really thinking about getting an Sony once my contracts up, but I don't know how the developer support on these phones are.

matt95 · Feb 21, 2012

xdviper said:
Hell yes! I've played with one of these or the regular one with single core at the Sony store and I was impressed. I think it had an 1.4ghz chip in it, the screen was crisp and beautiful, very nice and fluid too, looked at my Sensation and cried. I'm really thinking about getting an Sony once my contracts up, but I don't know how the developer support on these phones are.

traitor

htc sensation is the best out there...

nonione · Feb 21, 2012

vegetaleb said:
Taken from GSM Arena about the Rezound:
This is not a GSM device, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide.

trust xda

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/htc-rezound-is-a-world-phone-works-on-gsm-networks/

vegetaleb · Feb 21, 2012

If we add some actual HTC xda devs to the actual SE ones then this Xperia S will be a winner for sure.
I tried the Arc when it was out,it got root but roms took a while to come out

aNYthing24 · Feb 21, 2012

Same processor...so no. Not when Krait SoCs are coming out.

vegetaleb · Feb 22, 2012

If you can wait another 6 months...
But an 4.3'' HD screen 720p, 12mp camera,hdmi,...are enough to be an upgrade.
And for ''normal'' sensation users like me with dual 1.2ghz, a dual 1.5ghz which could be boosted to 2.0ghz will do a difference too.
There are rumours of a new HTC 4.3'' Incredible x device to be showed in MWC, we will see if it's another rebadged sensation or a true upgrade with HD 720 screen,powerfull speaker and better camera (and why not a quad cpu)

As Sensation users would you consider the Xperia S to replace it?

Will you buy a Sony Xperia S to replace Sensation later?

I am bored of HTC,this Sony is sexy so Yes

I want to be sure it will have good roms before

If HTC deceives me in MWC I would consider it

NEVER! I will never change from HTC

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