Database Info

[Q] Should I buy Z2 or Z3

hey guys!
well, as the topic says should i go for Z2 or Z3, I mean is there big difference ?
Thanks

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=6144&idPhone2=6539

gregbradley said:
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=6144&idPhone2=6539
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've seen that comparison and I didn't find any big difference so I'm asking the experts here

From what I read the z3 has a brighter screen with better viewing angles, better battery life, smaller form factor and a slightly better chipset with the 801 versus 800.. With that said I'm patiently waiting for the T Mobile version to come out

Z2 is using Snapdragon 801, not 800.
Sent from my ST26i using XDA Free mobile app

shook187 said:
From what I read the z3 has a brighter screen with better viewing angles, better battery life, smaller form factor and a slightly better chipset with the 801 versus 800.. With that said I'm patiently waiting for the T Mobile version to come out
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Z3 has the same screen as Z2

I'm in the same boat as the OP here. Hope someone posts a comparison between the z2 and z3 with real world usage.

Well,
Z2 is cheaper
Z2 has more development (rootable, etc)
Z3 has brigher screen
Z3 should have a (marginally better) camera
Z3 is ergonomically better (personal though, but rounder, more compact)
Z3 has better battery life
Z3 is not rootable without unlocking (which results in issues on its own) yet, but should be in time
All in all, Z3>Z2 but only if you have an issue with spending more money I'd say go for the Z2... In specs they are almost the same with a slight edge to the Z3

dagrim1 said:
Well,
Z2 is cheaper
Z2 has more development (rootable, etc)
Z3 has brigher screen
Z3 should have a (marginally better) camera
Z3 is ergonomically better (personal though, but rounder, more compact)
Z3 has better battery life
Z3 is not rootable without unlocking (which results in issues on its own) yet, but should be in time
All in all, Z3>Z2 but only if you have an issue with spending more money I'd say go for the Z2... In specs they are almost the same with a slight edge to the Z3
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the infos
I have no problem in sending more money but it seems there is only small difference to pay an addition $200 :silly:

abdjeh said:
Thanks for the infos
I have no problem in sending more money but it seems there is only small difference to pay an addition $200 :silly:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hehe, well... that's personal of course. In that case, go with the Z2... Excellent phone
For me (had a Z1) the Z3 was an actual worthwhile upgrade while the Z2 wasn't. You know you pay top prices when you buy new models, either wait a bit and go for the Z3 when the price went down a bit or go for the Z2 now. It is indeed very similar.

dagrim1 said:
Hehe, well... that's personal of course. In that case, go with the Z2... Excellent phone
For me (had a Z1) the Z3 was an actual worthwhile upgrade while the Z2 wasn't. You know you pay top prices when you buy new models, either wait a bit and go for the Z3 when the price went down a bit or go for the Z2 now. It is indeed very similar.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
battery life and build quality are two main factors i got hte z3 over z2. Plus i got a decent deal transferring my number to t-mobile here in Poland. Yesterday i spent a good days worth of internet browsing, watching vids online emails, calls and other stuff and at the end of the day still have 45% left.
I had this conversation with my friend about this, as he's thinking about the z2 or z3 and there isn't much different. They must of tweaked with the hardware or processor as battery life is great.

abdjeh said:
hey guys!
well, as the topic says should i go for Z2 or Z3, I mean is there big difference ?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Went from a Z2 to Z3. Wife still has Z2 so I can compare side-by-side.
Battery life: Z2 was already pretty good; doesn't seem to be that much of a big difference
Display: Z3 seems a bit brighter on maximum
Processor: Z2 and Z3 are both snappy; I can't say I notice a huge difference.
Z3: Did have some black screen crash happen to me a few times. Seems to have been bluetooth related as it happened when I was trying to pair some devices.
By biggest issue I have is that the Z3 camera doesn't seem as good as the Z2 in less than bright light. Colours seem washed out or perhaps the a bit overexposed. Not as sharp or contrasty as Z2. It's almost like there is some lens flare to the z3. Also Z3's white balance seems not as good. This has been my biggest disappointment but I'm hopeful that this is software not hardware. Maybe it's because the higher ISO in low light is doing weird things.
I'll see if I can put a picture up with z3 and z3 side by side.
Regards,
Ken

abdjeh said:
hey guys!
well, as the topic says should i go for Z2 or Z3, I mean is there big difference ?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm in the same boat. I was all set to upgrade from my Galaxy S3 to the Z3 today. When I got down to the store turns out my wireless provider has changed the pricing on the Z2. The Z3 (16GB) is $180 on a two year contract. The Z2 is now $0 on a two year contract. Not sure that the Z3 is worth $180 over the Z2.
Now I'm not sure what to do.

zendmaster said:
I'm in the same boat. I was all set to upgrade from my Galaxy S3 to the Z3 today. When I got down to the store turns out my wireless provider has changed the pricing on the Z2. The Z3 (16GB) is $180 on a two year contract. The Z2 is now $0 on a two year contract. Not sure that the Z3 is worth $180 over the Z2.
Now I'm not sure what to do.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The Z3 is a minor improvement: Thinner, much brighter max brightness, little better battery life, slightly better speakers. Is it worth $180 thats up to you. The Z3 on TMO is 32GB which carrier are you on?

I'm in Canada with Sasktel.

Go for the Z2 I guess $180 savings is a lot, especially since they are fairly close overall.

Better then HTC One M8?

I need a replacement phone right now and I struggle between those two. I gernarly prefer HTC becouse of the design, sense, and the community support. How ever Z3 is around the price,6 month newer and has higher specs. Help me to make a decision please!

Z3 has 3gb of ram. Wuyh lollipop coming that eats a lotof ram, yoy will really need that quantity ti be futur proof. Htc m8 has only 2.
Plus z3 has vetter camera 20.3 MP unlike the 4 MP camera if HTC. The inly main advantage if thehtc is its design. But personelly I don't find the z3 any less beautifu.
Last but notleast, the epic battery of the z3 3100 mah.

Richard_10 said:
Z3 has 3gb of ram. Wuyh lollipop coming that eats a lotof ram, yoy will really need that quantity ti be futur proof. Htc m8 has only 2.
Plus z3 has vetter camera 20.3 MP unlike the 4 MP camera if HTC. The inly main advantage if thehtc is its design. But personelly I don't find the z3 any less beautifu.
Last but notleast, the epic battery of the z3 3100 mah.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But what about this loosing DRM crap that Sony annoys you with? And also I am concerned about updates since Sony pushes out 2 phones a year I am worried they will forget about it soon. M8 has a google play edition so their is at least always that.

Actually because Sony only produces a smaller amount of products they are better and quicker to release with the only exception being GPEs, all being equal I would take the Z3 over the M8 hands down as with lollipops new raw format for images the DRM keys for Sony's special camera won't really matter.
One last thing and my only gripe with the Z3 is the button placement is awkward (physical buttons) they are low and geared towards one hand use but it took me a long while to adjust... Go hold one to see what I'm talking about.

switch from the m8 2 months ago and havent looked back. the z3 is a better phone in many aspects, its faster, has a much superior camera, bigger screen, it lays flat on the table, its easy to grip and doesnt slide from your hand...
I do wish it had an IR blaster and was easier to root but still I am willing to live with this. The speakers are not as good as the m8 but still really good, especially being waterproof. The Z3 is also about the same size as the m8 in terms of width and height but is much thinnery and doesnt have the awkward curve at the back and slippery surface.
Don't worry about updates for the z3. it will likely be the same next year as it is this year.
- Directly from Sony
"We’ll be making Sony Mobile’s Android “L” upgrade available for the entire premium Z series*: including Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1S, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3v, Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. Sony Z Ultra Google Play edition devices will be first up – we’ll be back with more details on that soon.
We’ll start the upgrade at beginning of 2015 for the core Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z2 series – continuing thereafter for all remaining devices above."

If you like Sense, you may need to get used to Sony's take on Android. In the interest of full disclosure, I've owned 3 Sonys (T, Z1 Compact and now a Z3), and I love their UI. Anyway, my daughter had an HTC M7, which died recently so she got my Z1c... but that is the second bad experience I've had with HTC.
Stamina mode with Sony is as good as it gets for saving the battery.
For the build quality, you might find them similar. I always find Sony's to be very good.
For the Camera (DRM issue), there is a thread in here where someone tested the low light quality (I guess that's what most the fuss is about) and said there was hardly a difference. I can't speak to the change in quality myself.

Personally, if camera is not a big deal I think The M8 is better.
Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk

Having owned both I have to say that both are excellent phones.
I am very hesitant to put either of the phones over other one. First when I changed from M8 I just hated how Z3 UI looked, too big icons etc. I am now used to this and I find that especially battery is much better on Z3 and this really important.
I hope that more manufacturers start to pay attention to the battery life over how the phones perform. Nexus 6 is a good example. I couldn't care less how much they score on the benchmark tests if the battery is dead by afternoon.

First up, I admit that I don't own the M* but I have tried it in the hand borrowed from a friend. It lacked the 'love at first sight' effect for me.
The Z3 is a much better looking device, more symmetry, more balanced, flat on a surface, razor thin with a brilliant battery to tow. It really is the only device that can make iOS users turn their heads. Also, if you are a brand conscious guy/gal then Sony commands a kind of respect only bested or matched by Apple. The thing is waterproof as well. Has more RAM for better multitasking, brighter display with cool enhancements in gallery and video like x reality boosting. The display can go darker too for reading at night. The camera will show more detail, better for zooming in, cropping, throwing to a large high res display and for a more overall positive accumulated effect. The hardware button is a great addition esp for underwater shots and quick firing the camera from sleep. The low light capability is currently next to none amongst flagships (near dark scenarios). The only gripe I have with the cam is that HTC and iPhones snap images faster, making the user experience more effortless. Magnetic charging is just a bonus. Did I say the battery is really good? Finally, the M9 may debut so getting an M8 may lose novelty sooner than a Z3. Although the Z4 may or may not be round the corner too.
TLDR? The Z3 hands down. No competition.

subhani said:
First up, I admit that I don't own the M* but I have tried it in the hand borrowed from a friend. It lacked the 'love at first sight' effect for me.
The Z3 is a much better looking device, more symmetry, more balanced, flat on a surface, razor thin with a brilliant battery to tow. It really is the only device that can make iOS users turn their heads. Also, if you are a brand conscious guy/gal then Sony commands a kind of respect only bested or matched by Apple. The thing is waterproof as well. Has more RAM for better multitasking, brighter display with cool enhancements in gallery and video like x reality boosting. The display can go darker too for reading at night. The camera will show more detail, better for zooming in, cropping, throwing to a large high res display and for a more overall positive accumulated effect. The hardware button is a great addition esp for underwater shots and quick firing the camera from sleep. The low light capability is currently next to none amongst flagships (near dark scenarios). The only gripe I have with the cam is that HTC and iPhones snap images faster, making the user experience more effortless. Magnetic charging is just a bonus. Did I say the battery is really good? Finally, the M9 may debut so getting an M8 may lose novelty sooner than a Z3. Although the Z4 may or may not be round the corner too.
TLDR? The Z3 hands down. No competition.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I should point out that M8 was released before Z2 even came out. I know it because I had pre-ordered Z2 originally but since I couldn't wait I went and bought M8 from the shop.
So M8 novelty has already been much longer there than it was with Z2.
I also disagree about the design. Z3 is gorgeous, but M8 is even more beautiful.

CandyAndy said:
I should point out that M8 was released before Z2 even came out. I know it because I had pre-ordered Z2 originally but since I couldn't wait I went and bought M8 from the shop.
So M8 novelty has already been much longer there than it was with Z2.
I also disagree about the design. Z3 is gorgeous, but M8 is even more beautiful.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
M8 announcement: 25/3/14
Z2 announcement: 24/2/14
So your point is?
Let's be honest here. You like the M8, buy the M8. You like Sony, get the Sony. Pointless to argue.

lee480 said:
M8 announcement: 25/3/14
Z2 announcement: 24/2/14
So your point is?
Let's be honest here. You like the M8, buy the M8. You like Sony, get the Sony. Pointless to argue.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought that Nokia already taught you that announcement and availability are two different things. M8 was able to purchase in April, Z2 came in May.

CandyAndy said:
I thought that Nokia already taught you that announcement and availability are two different things. M8 was able to purchase in April, Z2 came in May.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You expect the availability date for your country to blanket worldwide? Fat hope, ranger rick.
Sent from my D6503 using XDA Free mobile app

lee480 said:
You expect the availability date for your country to blanket worldwide? Fat hope, ranger rick.
Sent from my D6503 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope, and you except that I don't know how to shop online? Slim chance buzz lightyear

Some questions about Xperia Z5!

Okay so now, because my old Xperia Z got screwed, I want to buy a new phone in around next month. I have some questions about it before buying, some experienced users please try to answer...
1) I think the camera is best for smartphone when you have little sense of capturing photos. Though I saw some posts that claimed that little noise and all, but I want to ask what are your experiences?
2) The major problems with Xperia devices was heating problems. I read some reviews that told me that Sony improved a lot with Snapdragon 810 to run cooler for Xperia Z5 than its predecessors, is that true?
3) I am like hell a lot apps installer. I had almost 130 installed apps on my old Xperia Z. Will Xperia Z5 perform best without laggy in such no of apps?
4) Is CPU of Xperia Z5 really sucks than iPhone 6s or Samsung Galaxy S6?
5) I love the sexy design of Xperia Devices all the time, I am a big fan of it. Means is it good for rough and tough use? It should not like got hit and damaged something by just dropping it to floor! What are your experiences!
After all, what do you think of this phone comparable to Galaxy S6 and iPhone 6?

Hello,
1- I think the experience with the camera is quite good for my needs (random photos). And I believe that all problems will be fixed sometime by Sony.
2- I have a Z5 Rev 4 and had not noticed any overheating issues. Of course it heats, but nothing out of the normal.
3- It should perform better, since it has more firepower.
4- What do you mean by "sucks"? It has a latest Snapdragon Processor 810. It is one of the most performing mobile processors out there.
5- Don't know about dropping, I have put a case (TPU by Nillkin) from the very first day. The bright side of this case is that it is REALLY thin (0.6mm only), and preserves the phone's original sexy design =P
S6 & Z5 are the best phones out there in my opinion.
What made me choose the Z5 over the S6 was the design (Yeah, the Z5 is supah dupah sexy as you said haha). The Clean UI was a very important point also. And of course, the water proof and dust free body.
Edit: Forgot to mention the battery life, which in my usage, the Z5 drastically outperforms the S6

The s6 has terrible battery life I had one for 1and a half jaar and I am glad I sold it en got my self a z5
Sent from my E6653 using XDA Free mobile app

another issue to consider is the random cracking of the back glass.
the phone does get hot when you use heavy tasked apps. this could be a problem long term as internal components prematurely fail. but many flagships these days burn up anyway. not a big deal if you change your phones often.

Z5 vs Moto X Style/Pure

Hello all,
I was planning on buying the Moto X Pure until I stumbled against this phone. I like it overall but I was wondering if I should go for the Z5. It seems many are having problems with the DRM. Any advice or info on other issues that you would like to point out in this phone? Should I go for it?
I will be upgrading from a Nexus 4.
Any info will be helpful. Thank you

I like a lot about this phone but I have a few bugbears:
1) Battery life is not great. This is my first Android phone, so no frame of reference, but compared to Lumia it's bad
2) Bluetooth audio stutters. No fix
3) Can't use Miracast due to HDCP protection
Otherwise, the phone is great

MisT. said:
Hello all,
I was planning on buying the Moto X Pure until I stumbled against this phone. I like it overall but I was wondering if I should go for the Z5. It seems many are having problems with the DRM. Any advice or info on other issues that you would like to point out in this phone? Should I go for it?
I will be upgrading from a Nexus 4.
Any info will be helpful. Thank you
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It depends, both are good devices.
Moto X Pure:
Pros:
Huge phone(assuming u like bigger phones)
21mp camera seems to be good at doing its job
2k display
good battery life
pure aosp'ish fw
smooth n fast multitasking
Cons:
not good for single handed usage
thick size(11.1mm)
only water repellent, not water resistant
s808 cpu compared to s810
Xperia Z5
Pros:
Perfect size for u, since you're coming from N4
Custom interface of sony
Better camera than moto x pure
slim size(7.3mm)
water resistant(IP68)
s810 is octa core plus qcom has fixed its heating issues
open usb port (No more flaps wearing out issues)
Cons:
Heats up on heavy usage of camera/games but cools down very quickly(Although it doesnt heat as much as older sony phones tbh)
Root possible only through UB, but can patch DRM again despite UB
Battery life is above avg, if not best but its still good.(2 days with moderate usage, 1 day with heavy usage)

2days/1day is absolutely not true. If I don't charge by 4pm I'm commuting without a phone

tOrNadO™ said:
It depends, both are good devices.
Moto X Pure:
Pros:
Huge phone(assuming u like bigger phones)
21mp camera seems to be good at doing its job
2k display
good battery life
pure aosp'ish fw
smooth n fast multitasking
Cons:
not good for single handed usage
thick size(11.1mm)
only water repellent, not water resistant
s808 cpu compared to s810
Xperia Z5
Pros:
Perfect size for u, since you're coming from N4
Custom interface of sony
Better camera than moto x pure
slim size(7.3mm)
water resistant(IP68)
s810 is octa core plus qcom has fixed its heating issues
open usb port (No more flaps wearing out issues)
Cons:
Heats up on heavy usage of camera/games but cools down very quickly(Although it doesnt heat as much as older sony phones tbh)
Root possible only through UB, but can patch DRM again despite UB
Battery life is above avg, if not best but its still good.(2 days with moderate usage, 1 day with heavy usage)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the detailed info!! Another post mentioned the Bluetooth thing, is it truly unfixable? Also, will rooting this phone be beneficial? I love rooting

MisT. said:
Thanks for the detailed info!! Another post mentioned the Bluetooth thing, is it truly unfixable? Also, will rooting this phone be beneficial? I love rooting
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Frankly i've read too many reviews before buying this phone and like 99% of them were just exaggerated and lies, and about the bluetooth issue, i personally use sbh20 bluetooth headset and i've not found any problems using it with my z5(on both lollipop and marshnallow).
To your second question, rooting any phone will always be beneficial. Ex: Removal of bloatware.
And there are new development projects which just started for the z5. Ex: OM5Z Kernel. So i'd root if i were u.. Although be careful to follow the guides properly, else you might lose important stuff. Good day..
---------- Post added at 03:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:02 AM ----------
vaderag said:
2days/1day is absolutely not true. If I don't charge by 4pm I'm commuting without a phone
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You definitely should see what's causing the low battery life on your device or get your phone checked by the local service center once to see if you got a defective battery.

Help deciding on what to upgrade (from z5)

Hi there.
Currently owning the z5. I intend to upgrade to a sd820, I know, minor upgrade but I am tired with this phone getting hot. (it gets hot whenever updating apps from play store, syncing my photos to the cloud and even chrome browsing, I won't even mention any camera related activity).
So I am choosing between Sony..again, the xperia x performance and the one plus 3.
I care most about battery performance and as I said the device not getting too hot (which, in turn can negatively affect the previous battery life). Then I'd like to have a useable camera (photos mostly). By the way, z5's photo capabilities are good enough for me, however I hated how the camera overheats and stops sometimes. Finally, audio performance is also important.
From what I can gather, oneplus 3 battery life is only marginally better. I also heard that xperia xp occasionally gets hot? Camera performance seems to not be a deciding factor, however I was only looking at some picture samples I found, I rather prefer the Sony's but it might be just me being used to z5's color/saturation?
Could anyone that had exposure to both these devices help me with deciding between the 2 on these aspects:
Battery life
Photo quality
Audio
Overall performance (as in everyday use)
Thanks
Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk

millicent said:
Hi there.
Currently owning the z5. I intend to upgrade to a sd820, I know, minor upgrade but I am tired with this phone getting hot. (it gets hot whenever updating apps from play store, syncing my photos to the cloud and even chrome browsing, I won't even mention any camera related activity).
So I am choosing between Sony..again, the xperia x performance and the one plus 3.
I care most about battery performance and as I said the device not getting too hot (which, in turn can negatively affect the previous battery life). Then I'd like to have a useable camera (photos mostly). By the way, z5's photo capabilities are good enough for me, however I hated how the camera overheats and stops sometimes. Finally, audio performance is also important.
From what I can gather, oneplus 3 battery life is only marginally better. I also heard that xperia xp occasionally gets hot? Camera performance seems to not be a deciding factor, however I was only looking at some picture samples I found, I rather prefer the Sony's but it might be just me being used to z5's color/saturation?
Could anyone that had exposure to both these devices help me with deciding between the 2 on these aspects:
Battery life
Photo quality
Audio
Overall performance (as in everyday use)
Thanks
Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry I can't be of use when choosing between the two phones but I would just wait until Sony bring out their next generation of handsets and you can decide if it's good enough or not.
I'm not impressed with Z5's to be honest (I have a Z5 Compact) but loved the design. It's a bit thick (hard to hold) and a bit heavy though.

I wouldn't buy Sony again after my Z5 experience. They've fixed most things now, but given the price I would expect a lot more. One+ looks great

I would suggest you a HTC 10. Bought one for my Mother a few weeks ago. Its really great!

im with EDGN htc 10 upto 50% faster from Z5 and better sound
dont know about picture and battery
and im also not gonna buy SONY anymore... sony X is about same as Z5+-,,, and Sony XP maybe faster but same audio, same lens.. (without the 4K filming, only if rooting)
also lots of bugs not the same service and quality

To be honest, I paid $800CAD for my Z5 when it came out last year and it's finally a phone I can enjoy (took Sony almost 12 months to come up with a decent firmware though, and everything before .224 has been nothing but trouble for me: poor battery life, bluetooth disconnecting, phone freezing, laggy/choppy UI)... the Z5 now has a pretty good stock firmware and is a reliable device, but at this point, I don't feel it was worth all that money. The OnePlus 2 I almost purchased last year instead of the Z5 finally wasn't an inferior phone by any means, but it was a lot cheaper.
The only phone I would maybe be be willing to pay $800+ for at the moment is the Note 7 (because well, like Samsung or hate it, the Note 7 is the ULTIMATE Android phone), but realistically my next phone will most likely be a ~400-500$ phone I'll get next year (OnePlus 4? I liked my OnePlus One a lot, so there's a chance). Flagship specs for the asking price of a mid-range phone is appealing.
Considering flagship Sony phones are well built but are also very expensive (some may say overpriced), my next phone won't be a Xperia. I'm not impressed at all by the new Xperia X series (same old hardware, build quality isn't worthy of Sony and the Z series, same old camera sensor/optics, etc.). From now on, a phone will have to be VERY special to justify a $800+ price tag as far as I'm concerned.
If I were you:
#1: Keep your Z5, it's still a good phone, wait for the OnePlus 4 or next year flagships, at least they will be a worthy upgrade (the 820 isn't THAT faster than the 810. I doubt you can even notice the difference in day to day usage)
or
#2: If you can deal with the Samsung firmware (it's not that bad anymore), absolutely want a new phone and have some cash to spend: Sell your Z5 while it's still worth something, and go get a Note 7 (now that's a significative upgrade from the Z5. The SoC isn't that faster, but more memory, better/bigger display, better battery life, better camera, USB-C + wireless charging, etc.)
I don't see the point of replacing the Z5 for anything else beside the Note 7 at the moment. The current flagship phones (Galaxy S7, HTC10, G5, name them all) aren't enough of an upgrade imo versus the Z5 you're using at the moment
My 2 cents, and sorry for my less than pefect English (Not my primary, and not even my secondary language )

What about one plus 3? I believe it's worth the upgrade since you won't spent much after selling your z5. Full Manual camera settings, 4gb ram, crazy fast charging and the flawless oxygen os.
I'm actually thinking about it but since our z5 is the last z and my emerald green is a jewel I'm having drawbacks. Battery life is the problem on my z5 I never get more than 4 hours SOT.
Sent from my E6653 using XDA-Developers mobile app

Just a follow-up on this..
So I gave up the z5 and bought the note 7 that I am using for 1 week.
In case anyone wanna know about the transition to samsung (my last samsung was the s2 awhile ago).
The reason I gave up the z5 was, I have mentioned before, the overheating issue, especially while operating the camera but there were some other instances.
In spite of this I kinda liked the z5 camera. Also, the battery life, when not overheating, I would get up to 6 hours sot in a full day. I also liked -- still do - some other
features of the z5, such as many elements of its hardware/software design, so normally I would've prefferred to move to a newer xperia iteration.
Anyways, I am on this samsung note 7. The device has been praised quite a bit so although initially I wouldn't consider it (reasons: samsung, touchwiz, edge screen) in the end I pre-ordered it.
So, how this note7 experience compares to z5:
battery: pretty much same battery experience, after having disabled some bloat (but only really a few so far, I think there's still room for improving further); I was hoping for more then 6 hours sot in a day considering the battery size but also, just like in the case of z5, I am using pretty much all the features, bt low power constantly on for my fitness/notification tracker, lte/wifi depending on location, all location scanning on, brightness half-way etc. I think the z5 standby time was better though.
overheating: no overheating so far, it's still warm outside (sometimes up to 30 deg Celsius). Yay!
performance: pretty much on par with z5, can't say the note is much faster as it should be perhaps.
screen: I am using the basic mode, brightness even at halfway is much more brighter than z5. Overall, the screen is fine and it's nice to see the actual deep blacks on it.
camera: I was afraid of this aspect. I am actually impressed by the camera performance, to resume, it seems to be just another generation really. The most impressive thing is how fast is it, even in low-light conditions. The only negative or positive if you will, the lens is less wide.
sound: another important factor, for me at least. Fortunately, samsung delivers here too. The wired or even bt sound compares well to the z5, to my non-audophile ears it sounds
much much better than sony's. The system equalizer actually works and makes a world of difference.
Other things note 7 I like: always on display, blue light filter, fingerprint works now all the time, the led cover view
What I miss from z5: xperia keyboard, fm player, double tap to wake, glove mode
Oh, and I received right away the August 1st security update (when I started it on August 22). Hopefully they keep up the momentum on this apsect.
Sent from my SM-N930W8 using Tapatalk