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Gitaroo
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On 2013-10-11 22:02:10, moogoo wrote:
i didn't look at the whole shootout but from their conclusion, it seems they picked the note 3 over the Z1 for its video recording (no doubt cause of the 4K) and the fact that it has better features? (no idea what that even means cause i didn't read the whole thing).
kinda funny though since we've all seen the video of the note 3 lagging while playing a 4K video while the Z1 breezes through it like a champ.
oh well. #3 isn't bad.. at least it beat the iphone! ha
the review does show that the software in z1 is seriously lacking for a supposedly best android camera phone to be honest. ZOMG said that the software were still behind before the phone were even announced is telling us something. They seriously need to work on the image compression algorithm, the updates for the z post launch shows some promising results but the software that was launched with the z1 was rather disappointing to me with same horrible oil painting compression. Its only advantage now is down sampling from 20MP. Low light performance is lacking too compare to the others. The note 3 that was lagging with the 4K video playback was the international exynos model, which doesn't support 4K video recording or playback. I am not sure if it require a s800 at 2.3 GHz soc for 4k video encoding though now that I think about it. |
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Miki69
Joined: May 22, 2002
Posts: 166
From: Vienna
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 Handheld Twilight (HT) vs Superior Auto (SA):
http://dl.xda-developers.com/[....]/5/5/0/1/DSC_0153%28H.T%29.jpg
http://dl.xda-developers.com/[....]/5/5/0/0/DSC_0151%28S.A%29.jpg
http://dl.xda-developers.com/[....]/5/5/1/1/DSC_0171%28H.T%29.jpg
http://dl.xda-developers.com/[....]/5/5/1/0/DSC_0169%28S.A%29.jpg
more images here:
http://forum.xda-developers.c[....]ost.php?p=46347483&postcount=7
Best mode/scene for night photography:
http://forum.xda-developers.c[....]st.php?p=46378149&postcount=12
Cheers,
Miki
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Shotokan81
Joined: Jun 01, 2013
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From: 東京
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Hi guys, what is you build number?
This is a video from the docomo launch event, the build number is: 14.1.H.0.542.
Any chance that it comes with a better camera software?
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yieb0nORRR8
Edit: also, don't you think the pinch and tap zoom and drag lags for a snapdragon 800?
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MNX1024
Joined: Jul 08, 2009
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As a shout out! Do not create an account with SEN under a different country code than your own so you may redeem the codes that the Xperia Privilege app gave you because that account is region locked! If you decide to start downloading your movies using your Z1, it will not allow you to connect to your media because of the region lock. Of course, if you're okay with downloading only on the computer, than that's fine. Stupid Sony and their dumb region lock.....
Edit:
Think it might be region locked on the computer too........ 
Still making sure of it.
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moogoo
Joined: Oct 25, 2002
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RUH ROH.. good think you said something! i was about to try the hack..
moogoo
Nokia 5160 -> Nokia 8260 -> SE T68i -> SE K700i -> SE Z710 -> SE Xperia X10a -> Sony Xperia S -> Sony Xperia Z1 -> Sony Xperia XZ -> Sony Xperia XZ Premium -> Sony Xperia 1ii
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Shotokan81
Joined: Jun 01, 2013
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From: 東京
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The Z1 problem in Japan:
Sony Xperia Z1 (SO-01F):
- Using MNP: JPY 0
- Renewing a docomo contract: JPY 43,680
- List price: JPY 89,040
Apple iphone 5s (16GB):
- Using MNP: JPY 0
- Renewing a docomo contract: JPY 0
- List price: Could not find this option
So yes, for docomo clients, iphone 5s is 43,680 JPY cheaper than Xperia Z1...
I am at softbank, so will use MNP, and I dislike IOS7, so will take either the Z1 or previous generation Fujitsu (snapdragon 600 but 5.2" screen, 64GB rom and fingerprint sensor...)
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Shotokan81
Joined: Jun 01, 2013
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I am back from another docomo shop.
I think the demonstration model had the bad screen...
Contrast and color washed out from 10 to 20 degrees from straight position...
The Fujitsu on snapdragon 600 had a much brighter screen and no noticeable difference at reasonable viewing angles
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qqqw
Joined: Mar 22, 2013
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Same here.
The washout is noticeable at ~20°. The model number is 6902. Also, when looking at the top of screen at an angle I could notice light bleeding as reported by one of esato members. And size is too big for me. I will wait for Z1f, hope all these problems will be solved by the time it is available. |
vikeviki
Joined: Oct 16, 2012
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From: INDIA,bangalore
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Is it same as i mentioned few pages back.I am rounding up here with merchant and service center ,I suggest you guys to wait and not get disappointed like me,first phone bad experience |
qqqw
Joined: Mar 22, 2013
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^ I think yours is definitely defective, on the third picture you posted light bleeding is noticeable even when looking straight on. The phone in the shop had this effect only when you look at an angle.
This effect is common in monitors, but IMO is not tolerable in phones. |
Shotokan81
Joined: Jun 01, 2013
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From: 東京
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Sorry to come back with the same question again, i did not find an answer yet.
Do Sony insiders know if Sony uses it's own plant in China, or if they outsource the manufacturing to foxconn?
I think that they must be outsourcing, given the problems we see.
Foxconn delivers consistent and high built qualiy for apple, but it seems they put less efforts into building Sony products.
Anyone with the answer please share.
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MyP910
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In the beginning, I thought Z1 design is only a little improvement from Z, but my opinion changed when I hold the Z1. The improvement compared to xperia Z is huge. Xperia Z is beautiful but when holding the phone, I feel something lacking (maybe the sharp edge). Xperia Z1 is at another level. The phone is more beautiful than Z in every way and the best part is when you hold the phone. The metal frame, the round edges and the raised screen are well though and perfectly designed to give premium and comfortable feeling when holding. With Z1, I always want to hold the phone in my hand rather than keep in the pocket. 
The display is again top notch (straight head on), personally the best display out there. Triluminous is nice. I love the triluminous display on Bravia, and now glad that I can have almost the same type of quality display on the phone. The phone is super bright. You will have no problem looking at the display under the bright sunlight. I switched on the auto brightness, and when outside in the bright day, I can see the phone clearly. Something that will never happened in other smartphone. The viewing angle degradation is very minimal. It is not totally washed out, only the colour degrade tiny bit. Not a problem at all. The display at an angle :-
The bezel is again one of the most practical bezel out there. You will realize how nice the bezel is, when you hold the phone. The bezel on Z1 is completely perfect. You will have no problem holding the phone in any orientation and in landscape mode, the bezel is perfectly made for your thumb to rest. You can hold the phone steadily even with one hand due to the bezel size. The design decision for the bezel size is good and practical.
The phone speed is very fast with totally lag free, the UI is nice and buttery smooth(IMO the best UI on android). The camera is good. The superior auto manage to produce decent image making it easier to take a quick photo without tweaking the setting.
Overall, Xperia Z1 is clearly the bestofsony smartphone and personally the best smartphone todate. Until this moment, I don't have any complain.
My score for the phone : 9.7/10
my short review on Xperia Z1
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The battery life is also much better than the Z. With the Z, normally, I will charge the phone every night, where the battery will reach around 14%. With Z1, the phone can last 1 and half day. The phone can last more than one day. This is with setting everything `ON' and all connectivity to `ON'. The Bluetooth is always on since I'm using Sony smartwatch, the GPS always ON, the wifi/3G always ON and the display is at auto brightness. By the way, this is with stamina mode ON (exception on Gmail and SMS). As usual, when it comes to battery life, Sony always perform.
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sponse
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edited, nothing.
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doministry
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@MyP910
Good to read. We'll see when I get mine.
Since I'm so happy with my Z that Z1 must be sooo cool.
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Geoffxx
Joined: Aug 22, 2013
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could be my imagination but I am starting to think my screen is getting a yellow hue over time
I was gaming today and my phone got quite hot - is this a panel glue issue brought on by heat
hmmmmm |
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Posted: 2013-10-11 22:28
