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[Q] Need help in choosing an android phone...

Hi friends,
I want to buy an android phone and my budget is at max Rs 17000 INR. I am currently considering two phones, xperia neo v and xperia ray. I need a phone with a decent camera capable of hd video recording. The problem is that neo v does not have Exmor R sensor. On the other hand the xperia ray does not have automatic flash which is a big minus for me. I don't like the idea of turning on the flash light manually before taking a picture in low light. Now if i choose not to turn on the flash light manually on xperia ray and on the other hand if i have neo v that flashes the light automatically, which phone performs better in low light. In nutshell what is more effective Exmor R without flash light or a phone with no Exmor R but an automatic flash light?
I also tried looking at HTC phones but couldn't understand how good their cameras are. I need a phone that has front facing camera as well. Also, i read somewhere that sony phone cameras suffer from image compression issues. I have never got a chance to test the recent sony phones myself so i really don't know about their camera qualities.
My previous phone was a nokia 6220 classic, equipped with 5MP camera with xenon flash and carl zeiss lens and was pretty decent for taking pictures. Unfortunately it died a couple of days back.
Please help.........

I have a Sony Xperia Neo V its camera quality and video quality is very good even it doesnt have Exmor sensor. You should buy Sony Xeperia Neo V. Xperia Ray screen size is not big and it got finger prints on it and they are so visible and because of that phone's screen looks so poor. There is also a phone which has recently launched for Rs.18000 is HTC One V It has a great camera than Neo V. You can choose a phone between Neo V and One V. And according to my recommendation you can buy HTC One V.

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I have a Sony Xperia Neo V its camera quality and video quality is very good even it doesnt have Exmor sensor. You should buy Sony Xeperia Neo V. Xperia Ray screen size is not big and it got finger prints on it and they are so visible and because of that phone's screen looks so poor. There is also a phone which has recently launched for Rs.18000 is HTC One V It has a great camera than Neo V. You can choose a phone between Neo V and One V. And according to my recommendation you can buy HTC One V.

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Thanks for replying. I have one more question about neo v. It has just 320 mb internal memory available for user. What i have read is that by default all applications in android are installed on internal memory. Isn't 320 mb too low for that? By default, not all applications can be moved to sd card. I have read that there are some ways of installing apps by default on sd card like rooting and using link2sd. Also there is ADB for installing apps on sd card. But rooting voids warranty i guess. Also, someone said that if you transfer apps from internal memory to sd card, sometimes the entire app is not moved, just some portion of it. You can't use widgets for applications installed on sd card.
Is there any simple method of managing memory? What i would like to do is keep internal memory untouched and install everything on sd card by default. Also, can we free some more internal memory by uninstalling stock apps?
I would also like to know about gaming performance of the phone, can it handle heavy titles? What kind of games can we play on it?

Sony Xperia T, dedicated camera button?

I am just curious about the Sony Xperia T that claims can take a picture in less than 1 second from locked screen state. Anyone can confirm this?

Yes, it does come with dedicated camera button that even doesn't require screen unlocking in order to take a picture.
http://www.androidincanada.ca/news/sony-announce-xperia-t-v-and-j/

Z3 Camera Issues

Hi peeps,
I am not sure about you guys, but I am very happy abt Z3 camera and its features, I came from Z1 and the camera is good too!
I notice some did mention or some of my friends saying Sony camera suck and that the Z3 camera is not as good as samsung s3 or other brands bah bah bah....
But I asked, what Sony phones are you conparing with and what are the camera or display settings of the Z3 phones. Then I reliased the following issues
1) Some are using Xperia Z ultra to compare with Samsung S3. Z ultra only have 8 MP and no ISO settings so if u want to use a mid range camera to fight with a higher range phone who will lose out? Just like I used a 20MP Z3 with the same setting I will surely win...
He also mention the Z ultra camera pic cannot tell the color difference between white and yellowish white but when I took the same pic, with my Z3, he was shocked....
2) Z3 camera by default has set to 8/15 MP for 16:9. So the pic is not the best yet. You need to change the settings....
3) Off the HDR & Display Enhencment settings, u will see a better quality photo on screen and on PC...
4) If you are using matt, anti finger print or privacy screen protectors, please dont even bother to complain abt the screen quality.... You are using a few dollar to cover up 100 dollar stuff...
5) Only a few case is factory defects which need u to send out for repairs... Nothing is perfect just that u are the few unlucky ones to get a defected product...

I agree with you! I also don't have any complain about the camera at all. It performs well without a hitch. Superb quality and detail.

All I disagree with is the screen one. The screen isn't very good with or without a screen protector. Brightness at the expense of screen quality is a bad move.

z3- lg g3
Sony does not make fkus even after 10 times autofocus, lg g3 first picture is extra

Xperia z5 display compare to xperia z2

Iam thinking to get z5
Please reply

This phone is best in all respect and getting marshmallow too on march 7th.
But tomorrow its WMC 2016, you may find something with latest tech. So just have a look at those devices too.
Sent from Z5 E6683

Belal94 said:
Iam thinking to get z5
Please reply
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yep difference is big Xperia Z5 screen is way better but you will be disappointed in camera because there wont be huge difference in picture quality even some times Z2 will take better pictures

Z5 screen is not as bright, used to keep my z2 at 1/2, maybe more in real bright sun. Z5 I keep at at least 3/4... Battery not as good either. Still love it though .

How about battery screen on time

Is it wise to switch?

4 persons have 4 phones:
1 Sony Xperia Z3
2 Samsung Note 4 Edge
3 Samsung Galaxy S4
4 LG Leon
We're thinking about upgrading
1 Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
2 Sony Xperia Z5
3 Sony Xperia Z5 / Z5 compact
4 Sony Xperia Z5 compact
Usage:
1 watching movies (from own NAS, online or Netflix), playing games, social media, photographing/filming in and around the water, playgrounds etc.
2 manage webshop, social media, photographing/filming on land, SpotifyC
3 takes a lot of pictures of her grandchildren and wants good images. Most are to be shown on TV, computer or phone, but some are to be printed in albums or at cards, further only phone and social media function
4 watching YouTube, playing games
For which users is it not wise to switch to the Xperia Z5?
There are many negative reviews about the camera online and especially #3 is going for the quality of the images and movies.

You remind me about school time ?

gm007 said:
You remind me about school time ?
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And now for some comparison? I don't have the knowlegde about the differences all I can find are negative reviews about the Z5 and the camera.

Indoor children photos or anything that moves actually you'll have a hard time capturing. Z5 is good though for daylight pics.
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millicent said:
Indoor children photos or anything that moves actually you'll have a hard time capturing. Z5 is good though for daylight pics.
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Are the pictures and video's taken with the Z5 in general better than those from the other 4 devices?