May not be that important but in HTC One you only have 1.5GB RAM useable. In Xperia Z 1.78GB 
Hard choice? Sony Xperia Z or HTC One
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Oh, please. Just because it's enough for you it doesn't mean it's enough for everyone.
I am an audiophile. Music is my life. My entire music collection consists of FLAC files and takes up around 500gb disk space. I keep around 40-50gb of songs in the 64gb microSD i use with my note 2. Other than that, since it's a 1080p screen, i'd like to keep some properly encoded 1080p mkv films in my phone - good ones are around 4-5gb each. If i could, i'd have a 128gb microSD card in my primary device.
So no, you can't tell me (a) that i don't know what I'm taking and (b) that 32gb (26 actually) is enough.
I don't think the XZ is as smooth as the iphone 5 but it isn't far off but for what it is worth I think it is superior to the iphone 5, go check one out.I know you right. It's just that It's also so difficult to switch from Iphone 5 to Android cause of my bad experience with the Samsung Tab 2 that I'm hesitate. Firstly I want to buy the XZ because I'm spending a lot of time on my smartphone and the screen of an iphone 5 is a little too small for me.
Now I like the disign of the XZ
Now the most important thing is XZ is the same in term of fluidity than the Iphone 5?? That's my main fear !
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Wjat xperia z is that, all the XZs ive looked at all have 1,6gb available.May not be that important but in HTC One you only have 1.5GB RAM useable. In Xperia Z 1.78GB
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I meant that in Xperia Z max useable RAM is 1.78GB, I was not talking about Free RAM. In HTC One max useable RAM is only 1.5 GB. So free ram will be 1.3GB or lower.
I meant that in Xperia Z max useable RAM is 1.78GB, I was not talking about Free RAM. In HTC One max useable RAM is only 1.5 GB. So free ram will be 1.3GB or lower.
I hate it when people ask this which one should I get questions. Don't you know what you want and can't you choose for yourself.
It's a pointless exercise, bragging rights spec fanatics will always say HTC while others will say the Sony.
There are enough videos and articles on both devices for you to make your mind up. If still unsure, wait for both phones to hit the stores and then try them out in person.
If you follow this strategy, you'll probably end up buying a phone someone else likes and regret it.
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It's a pointless exercise, bragging rights spec fanatics will always say HTC while others will say the Sony.
There are enough videos and articles on both devices for you to make your mind up. If still unsure, wait for both phones to hit the stores and then try them out in person.
If you follow this strategy, you'll probably end up buying a phone someone else likes and regret it.
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It can be helpful if the devices aren't new. People could tell the real pros and cons instead of just comparing specs. Right now a few people have XZ and noone has HTC1 so you have to decide yourself.
Lol, are you proud of your self?
Maybe you are 1 of the 1000 people who need it. Other 999 not.
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Edit: which headset do you use?
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What??!! You made me laugh! Max RAM is 1.5 and you expect free to be 1.3??!!! Its sense man, HTC sense!!! Free RAM would be only 0.3 not 1.3 to be sure, coz and always HTC makes even a weather app taking up 200 MB of RAM, so I guess in future when HTC says that they have 2 GB RAM in their new device, they should probably bring 3 GB, lock the entire sense UI in 1 GB and leave up the enire 2 gigs or 1.7 gigs or whatever to the user!
Your +4GB MKV files won't work on the SD card. It can only take FAT32 which can't handle +4GB files.
Maybe they can be split into multiple files.
I was sure about the XZ until the One got revealed. For about 1 hour, I didn't know for sure anymore and thought about cancelling my pre-order of the XZ.
But now, it's easy for me. I don't want the HTC One. Why?
- Design: I don't like the design. Don't get me wrong, the BUILD QUALITY is excellent. But the design I don't like. When I look to the front of the phone, I just see so much space around the screen. It's "hidden" because of the dual speakers, which make it "look" like unwasted space. But for me it is, I don't need 2 speakers on my phone. The screen is small compared to the overal size of the front (look at it carefully). I also don't like the HTC logo between my 2 most used buttons, home and back. (no dedicated multitasking button also).
- HTC Sense: it's really last place for me. I prefer anything over it, even Touchwiz/Nature UX. It just feels heavy, not my kind of cup. I love stock Android and Sony's UI is really nice for me!
- No MicroSD support: .
So that's why I am still getting the XZ (tomorrow finally). From all 3 flagships (XZ, One, S4), I like the XZ the most overall. Beautiful design, premium quality, large high res screen, very good CPU + GPU, 4G, NFC, etc. It ticks all the boxes, plus trows in some cool things like waterproof design.
And one more thing: I don't care about the Snapdragon 600 chip's inside the One and S4 (probably). I don't think there will be any big difference in REAL LIFE usage (don't care about benchmarks) + both the S4 Pro and 600 have the same GPU, Adreno 320.
But now, it's easy for me. I don't want the HTC One. Why?
- Design: I don't like the design. Don't get me wrong, the BUILD QUALITY is excellent. But the design I don't like. When I look to the front of the phone, I just see so much space around the screen. It's "hidden" because of the dual speakers, which make it "look" like unwasted space. But for me it is, I don't need 2 speakers on my phone. The screen is small compared to the overal size of the front (look at it carefully). I also don't like the HTC logo between my 2 most used buttons, home and back. (no dedicated multitasking button also).
- HTC Sense: it's really last place for me. I prefer anything over it, even Touchwiz/Nature UX. It just feels heavy, not my kind of cup. I love stock Android and Sony's UI is really nice for me!
- No MicroSD support: .
So that's why I am still getting the XZ (tomorrow finally
). From all 3 flagships (XZ, One, S4), I like the XZ the most overall. Beautiful design, premium quality, large high res screen, very good CPU + GPU, 4G, NFC, etc. It ticks all the boxes, plus trows in some cool things like waterproof design.And one more thing: I don't care about the Snapdragon 600 chip's inside the One and S4 (probably). I don't think there will be any big difference in REAL LIFE usage (don't care about benchmarks) + both the S4 Pro and 600 have the same GPU, Adreno 320.
Not proud, just pointing out that the advantage of having a microSD card cannot be discarded like that.Lol, are you proud of your self?
Maybe you are 1 of the 1000 people who need it. Other 999 not.
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Edit: which headset do you use?
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As for my headset, depending on my mood, i use either the Audio Technica ATH-CK10 (preferred) or the Vsonic GR07.
Could store them on the internal memory
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When I asked for fluidityDon't forget about battery life too mate
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I just use my work android Phone Samsung GT-S5660 it's Gingerbread and for me it's fluid To be honest, you won't really see much of a difference in terms of real-world performance. They are all pretty much there, in terms of how smooth the phone operates. (And most high-end 2012/3 Android Phones in general, imo)
In my opinion, both phones are designed to appeal. Xperia Z, if you're more towards glass. HTC One if you are a sucker for an aluminum unibody. Personally, I'm all for the Xperia Z. (Classy)
For one, it's slim, features an external SD (that's potentially 16 + 64 = 80GB) While I'm not an audiophile, I do use FLACs, and really, it's nice to have a lot of space for anything. (Plus the added benefit of actually having an option is something worth noting)
In the external audio department, the HTC One will handily beat the Xperia Z in terms of the built-in speaker.
However, if you're more of a headphone user, you're probably better off with the Xperia Z (To my knowledge, Sony's features more software enhancements in comparison to HTC). Both use Qualcomm SoCs, so they (probably) use the same DACs. (I personally don't like anything about audio when it comes to Beats)
The water-proofing is also really nice, as people have mentioned. It can be dismissed as gimmicky, but I think it's a nice touch. (Especially when you start taking advantage of it's water-proofing)
The feature however, incorporates the use of flaps that cover just about every single port/hole in the phone. Personally, I like it as the panels on the flaps (when closed) actually makes the phone feel more seamless. (Aesthetic appeal)
In terms practical usage however, it's not so beneficial (even a hindrance), especially if one were to use a cable to charge the phone daily (Or use the audio jack frequently)
Of course, in terms of screen quality, the HTC One takes the cake. If you are someone who loves to use his/her phone at really extreme angles, then the HTC One is for you. The Xperia Z is pretty good too, bar the weak extreme viewing angles. (But really, who needs that?)
Both phones feature unmovable batteries, so you might wanna consider whether these two phones can suit your daily usage. (Else you might need to lug around a portable charger)
As for the cameras, I personally think that the Xperia Z's is better. While I like HTC's "more megapixels =/= good" approach, 4MP imo, is just too small. (8 would have been safer)
In terms of camera performance, the HTC One isn't an extreme improvement over the Xperia Z. (It can be argued if the HTC One is even better than the Xperia Z, to begin with)
Well, I'm biased towards the Xperia Z, so do take my words with a pinch of salt. Ultimately though, it'll be good if you can get a feel of the two devices for yourself. It's you who will be using the phone, so our opinions/thoughts do not necessarily apply to you.
Both phones are good, I would say.
However, both phones do have trade-offs that should be considered.
Depending on your needs/wants/tastes, you might wanna weigh and evaluate your options.
In my opinion, both phones are designed to appeal. Xperia Z, if you're more towards glass. HTC One if you are a sucker for an aluminum unibody. Personally, I'm all for the Xperia Z. (Classy
)For one, it's slim, features an external SD (that's potentially 16 + 64 = 80GB) While I'm not an audiophile, I do use FLACs, and really, it's nice to have a lot of space for anything. (Plus the added benefit of actually having an option is something worth noting)
In the external audio department, the HTC One will handily beat the Xperia Z in terms of the built-in speaker.
However, if you're more of a headphone user, you're probably better off with the Xperia Z (To my knowledge, Sony's features more software enhancements in comparison to HTC). Both use Qualcomm SoCs, so they (probably) use the same DACs. (I personally don't like anything about audio when it comes to Beats)
The water-proofing is also really nice, as people have mentioned. It can be dismissed as gimmicky, but I think it's a nice touch. (Especially when you start taking advantage of it's water-proofing)
The feature however, incorporates the use of flaps that cover just about every single port/hole in the phone. Personally, I like it as the panels on the flaps (when closed) actually makes the phone feel more seamless. (Aesthetic appeal)
In terms practical usage however, it's not so beneficial (even a hindrance), especially if one were to use a cable to charge the phone daily (Or use the audio jack frequently)
Of course, in terms of screen quality, the HTC One takes the cake. If you are someone who loves to use his/her phone at really extreme angles, then the HTC One is for you. The Xperia Z is pretty good too, bar the weak extreme viewing angles. (But really, who needs that?)
Both phones feature unmovable batteries, so you might wanna consider whether these two phones can suit your daily usage. (Else you might need to lug around a portable charger)
As for the cameras, I personally think that the Xperia Z's is better. While I like HTC's "more megapixels =/= good" approach, 4MP imo, is just too small. (8 would have been safer)
In terms of camera performance, the HTC One isn't an extreme improvement over the Xperia Z. (It can be argued if the HTC One is even better than the Xperia Z, to begin with)
Well, I'm biased towards the Xperia Z, so do take my words with a pinch of salt. Ultimately though, it'll be good if you can get a feel of the two devices for yourself. It's you who will be using the phone, so our opinions/thoughts do not necessarily apply to you.
Both phones are good, I would say.
However, both phones do have trade-offs that should be considered.
Depending on your needs/wants/tastes, you might wanna weigh and evaluate your options.
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Agree here, today I was at O2 Germany shop, they have both unites, I have to say, in terms of screen and sound HTC wins, in terms of camera, both are almost equal, ui size and design are personal choices. But the stereo sound from htc is amazing !!!
I liked more xperia ui design and camera. I liked the size of htc and the stereo sound.
Moreover, xperia z is cheaper 50 euros less !!)
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This thread is hilarious. No one here has the HTC One, and maybe 10 people here has the Z. You can't judge a product purely on specs. If you do that, then the new Huawei (can't remember the model name) is way better than Note 2, S3 and so on. You guys are speculating and can't really back your claims with acutal facts from the real world.
Xperia Z
- Lighter, more consistent skin (It's Android. Don't like it, change it)
- Praised, very slim design (An actual fact)
- Waterproof (Another fact)
- SD slot (Yet another fact)
- HDR Video (Another fact. Quality? Depends heavily)
HTC One
Slightly faster (It's faster on paper, but that doesn't mean it translates well in the real world)
Better display (probably) (This one looks like it's a fact. Better display technology)
Special camera software (Zoe) (Doesn't mean anything. Flash a custom ROM and it's gone. Where's your god now? )
Better speakers (It got stereo speakers, but it doesn't mean that the audio quality is any better)
More internal memory (But no expandable storage. You fill it up and you're stuck)
Aluminium body (Some like it, some do not like it. It's all subjective)
And to wrap it all up, here's a clip from Top Gear. A Jaguar XKR S Vs Nissan GTR. The Jaguar has a bigger engine, so it should theoretically crush the GTR right? A bigger enigine doesn't mean it's faster, and a faster processor doesn't automatically mean it's any faster than the other. It's all comes down to software and optimization.
Xperia Z
- Lighter, more consistent skin (It's Android. Don't like it, change it)
- Praised, very slim design (An actual fact)
- Waterproof (Another fact)
- SD slot (Yet another fact)
- HDR Video (Another fact. Quality? Depends heavily)
HTC One
Slightly faster (It's faster on paper, but that doesn't mean it translates well in the real world)
Better display (probably) (This one looks like it's a fact. Better display technology)
Special camera software (Zoe) (Doesn't mean anything. Flash a custom ROM and it's gone. Where's your god now?
)Better speakers (It got stereo speakers, but it doesn't mean that the audio quality is any better)
More internal memory (But no expandable storage. You fill it up and you're stuck)
Aluminium body (Some like it, some do not like it. It's all subjective)
And to wrap it all up, here's a clip from Top Gear. A Jaguar XKR S Vs Nissan GTR. The Jaguar has a bigger engine, so it should theoretically crush the GTR right? A bigger enigine doesn't mean it's faster, and a faster processor doesn't automatically mean it's any faster than the other. It's all comes down to software and optimization.
There are some benchmarks already done and it is really fast, but I have never heard anyone complain about the speed of the One X+ or S3 and the XZ is quit a bit faster than those so indeed I don't expect any real world difference. Maybe for gaming although it has the same GPU but a bit faster memory so there the difference would be smaller. Anyway for my usage it would not make a difference at all. The difference is less than XZ vs S3 or One+.This thread is hilarious. No one here has the HTC One, and maybe 10 people here has the Z. You can't judge a product purely on specs. If you do that, then the new Huawei (can't remember the model name) is way better than Note 2, S3 and so on. You guys are speculating and can't really back your claims with acutal facts from the real world.
Xperia Z
- Lighter, more consistent skin (It's Android. Don't like it, change it)
- Praised, very slim design (An actual fact)
- Waterproof (Another fact)
- SD slot (Yet another fact)
- HDR Video (Another fact. Quality? Depends heavily)
HTC One
Slightly faster (It's faster on paper, but that doesn't mean it translates well in the real world)
Better display (probably) (This one looks like it's a fact. Better display technology)
Special camera software (Zoe) (Doesn't mean anything. Flash a custom ROM and it's gone. Where's your god now?
Better speakers (It got stereo speakers, but it doesn't mean that the audio quality is any better)
More internal memory (But no expandable storage. You fill it up and you're stuck)
Aluminium body (Some like it, some do not like it. It's all subjective)
And to wrap it all up, here's a clip from Top Gear. A Jaguar XKR S Vs Nissan GTR. The Jaguar has a bigger engine, so it should theoretically crush the GTR right? A bigger enigine doesn't mean it's faster, and a faster processor doesn't automatically mean it's any faster than the other. It's all comes down to software and optimization.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/preliminary-benchmarks-of-the-new-htc-one/
And screen wise I actually preferred the XZ from what I have seen in the shop and what I know of the One X(+)< I don't like the uber brightness. But that's just me....
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Aha! I don't think i've seen the HTC One bechmarks yet, but personally i don't give a rats ass if the One is 5% (or whatever) faster than the Z. I don't play heavy 3D games, so the Z will do it for me. Some of you do play 3D games and what not, so the One might be a "better" device for you, but i wouldn't expect huge differences in performace between those two. It's not like the Z will pull off 20 FPS and the One 60 FPS. It'll be more like 57 FPS Vs 60 FPS.
Based purely on design, I'd go with the Sony Xperia Z. I doubt you'll notice the difference in processor.
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Indeed, I don't play games as well and I don't think i will notice the difference, regardless I made my choice for the xz which I will receive Thursday
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