t-mobile z1s faster internet speeds on t-mobile network?

[marksee]

does t-mobile z1s have faster internet speeds on t-mobile network? Besides the 24/month easiness, is there any benefit of getting the Z1s instead of Z1 and just using it on T-mobile?

 

[Linux4ever85]

does t-mobile z1s have faster internet speeds on t-mobile network? Besides the 24/month easiness, is there any benefit of getting the Z1s instead of Z1 and just using it on T-mobile?

I have Z1 (C6903) running on T-Mobile. I do get LTE. But if you run custom rom, the receiver does get echo effect using handset. When I use bluetooth headset, the echo effect is not there.

 

[mariussilverwolf]

Running the SpeedTest.net app from Ookla I tested my speed multiple times at Denver inside the airport today. My averages:

Ping: 27 ms
Download speed: 20.4 MBPS
Upload speed: 10.1 MBPS

Compared to what I was getting on the Galaxy S 2 Hercules (SGH-T989), I'm nearly double what I was pulling before.

 

[shook187]

does t-mobile z1s have faster internet speeds on t-mobile network? Besides the 24/month easiness, is there any benefit of getting the Z1s instead of Z1 and just using it on T-mobile?

I have a Z ultra on tmobile and I actually get better LTE speeds on it than I got on the Z1s :-/

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[scoobdude]

I had read somewhere that the z1s supports some bands that were up and coming from Big T. So while it may not be faster yet, it maybe soon enough

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[_-..zKiLLA..-_]

On my z1s the max I've got was 20mb down and about 8 up

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[Kanes_Inferno]

I average around 20 mb, my highest is 55mb and I've hit 30mb or more many times. I'm in the DFW area.

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[dragion]

I average 35 MBPS download & 25 MBPS upload via Ookla speedtest here in Boston, MA :good:

 

[inteltecra1700]

The Z1s does in fact have better antennae than the Z! for a fact, the connection is better, more leveled/consistent, and as such, it saves battery life. The download speeds equate BUT only after the Z1 catches up to the Z1s. Sometimes the Z1 speed slows down a tad bit.) It's not significant in my experience!

(Re-post)
I own both devices and here are my thoughts:
(1) The signal on the Z1s is superb. In areas where i get 2-3 signal bars on the Z1, the Z1s give 5 bars.
(2) Battery life is the best i've seen on any Sony Smartphone. It's also better than the Note 3 and G2 (from my hands on experience) I get about nearly 2 days of battery life with 7+ hours of screen time and hard use. (video calls, video games, FB, What'sapp) -- Teh Z1 will give about 1 & 1/4 Day with 5+ hour screen time
(3) The screen doesn't compare to the Z1. It's more washed out and has less blacks - you have to use white balance settings -- this helps a little.
(4) The build of the Z1s is a joke. it's plastic and not glass and aluminium like the Z1. The flaps don't rotate fully. If over rotated, the flaps will break.
(5) The redesign for the phone body has it's set backs i.e. shifting headphones to the middle and switching the micro SD with the charging port . T-mobile the retailer for the US has a monopoly on phone cases. only they have the cases that fit. none of my Z caes fit the Z1s.
(6) The Notification Light is poorly built. Depending on what angle you are looking the color of the Light changes (i.e. the circle that the LED lights are in allows for all the different colors to show. e.g. when charging and on orange - -the green and red LED shows at the corner. Also note that the LED is not in the speaker.
(7) The Z1s is lighter than the Z1 and has a less premium feel
(8) The Z1S has 16gbs more memory
(9) Z1s has different partitions and as such, getting into the device for rooting etc. is difficult even though kernel source is available)

Aside from battery life on the Z1s, it fails to exceed the Z1. in my opinion. I prefer the Z1. It's better built all accessories are available for the Z1 but not the Z1s and has much support is available for the Z1. No developer I know owns a Z1s ....Little to no support is available. Finally, all Z1s bootloaders CANNOT be unlocked.

Hit Thanks.

 

[mariussilverwolf]

The Z1s does in fact have better antennae than the Z! for a fact, the connection is better, more leveled/consistent, and as such, it saves battery life. The download speeds equate BUT only after the Z1 catches up to the Z1s. Sometimes the Z1 speed slows down a tad bit.) It's not significant in my experience!

(Re-post)
I own both devices and here are my thoughts:
(1) The signal on the Z1s is superb. In areas where i get 2-3 signal bars on the Z1, the Z1s give 5 bars.
(2) Battery life is the best i've seen on any Sony Smartphone. It's also better than the Note 3 and G2 (from my hands on experience) I get about nearly 2 days of battery life with 7+ hours of screen time and hard use. (video calls, video games, FB, What'sapp) -- Teh Z1 will give about 1 & 1/4 Day with 5+ hour screen time
(3) The screen doesn't compare to the Z1. It's more washed out and has less blacks - you have to use white balance settings -- this helps a little.
(4) The build of the Z1s is a joke. it's plastic and not glass and aluminium like the Z1. The flaps don't rotate fully. If over rotated, the flaps will break.
(5) The redesign for the phone body has it's set backs i.e. shifting headphones to the middle and switching the micro SD with the charging port . T-mobile the retailer for the US has a monopoly on phone cases. only they have the cases that fit. none of my Z caes fit the Z1s.
(6) The Notification Light is poorly built. Depending on what angle you are looking the color of the Light changes (i.e. the circle that the LED lights are in allows for all the different colors to show. e.g. when charging and on orange - -the green and red LED shows at the corner. Also note that the LED is not in the speaker.
(7) The Z1s is lighter than the Z1 and has a less premium feel
(8) The Z1S has 16gbs more memory
(9) Z1s has different partitions and as such, getting into the device for rooting etc. is difficult even though kernel source is available)

Aside from battery life on the Z1s, it fails to exceed the Z1. in my opinion. I prefer the Z1. It's better built all accessories are available for the Z1 but not the Z1s and has much support is available for the Z1. No developer I know owns a Z1s ....Little to no support is available. Finally, all Z1s bootloaders CANNOT be unlocked.

Hit Thanks.

Yet for those of us who travel extensively around the United States, having the better connection on all frequencies supported by T-Mobile outweighs the loss of build quality and the fewer (for now) case options available. At least Zagg has a Z1s specific InvisibleShield; they've yet to make one for the Z1, so the lack of a full cover case can be offset somewhat by that. Also, using the magnetic charger on the Z1s negates the need for constantly opening the USB slot cover, so the rotation limitations can be overcome.

Testing today at Denver airport is showing averages of 25 MBPS down and 15 up. Maybe the incoming snow yesterday affected tower response?

 

[inteltecra1700]

Good point about travelling, except, that's not the case. the bandwidths are the same. so if you are in range of a t-mobile tower, you'll get connection, it's just that z1s connects a second faster and seemingly at a stronger signal. i haven't been any where (in the 3 states I travel) and lost signal with the z1 and not the z1s. i've done a few none elaborate tests.

Yet for those of us who travel extensively around the United States, having the better connection on all frequencies supported by T-Mobile outweighs the loss of build quality and the fewer (for now) case options available. At least Zagg has a Z1s specific InvisibleShield; they've yet to make one for the Z1, so the lack of a full cover case can be offset somewhat by that. Also, using the magnetic charger on the Z1s negates the need for constantly opening the USB slot cover, so the rotation limitations can be overcome.

Testing today at Denver airport is showing averages of 25 MBPS down and 15 up. Maybe the incoming snow yesterday affected tower response?