Should I buy Sony Xperia Z5 Compact or LG Nexus 5X? - General Questions and Answers

Hello,
I'm still confused; I'm planning to buy a new smartphone and I doubt between these two devices:
Xperia Z5 Compact by Sony
and Nexus 5X by LG & Google.
Both devices has matt color and feeling which is great for me.
The Nexus 5x is a Google supported phone so it receives always as first new updates and has zero bloatware pre-installed in the phone.
On the other hand we have the Sony which has great camera, nice Sony UI (I love Xperia keyboard, Xperia SMS app and the Sony Music player).
Who can help me to decide?
Thanks in advance:good:

memo357 said:
Hello,
I'm still confused; I'm planning to buy a new smartphone and I doubt between these two devices:
Xperia Z5 Compact by Sony
and Nexus 5X by LG & Google.
Both devices has matt color and feeling which is great for me.
The Nexus 5x is a Google supported phone so it receives always as first new updates and has zero bloatware pre-installed in the phone.
On the other hand we have the Sony which has great camera, nice Sony UI (I love Xperia keyboard, Xperia SMS app and the Sony Music player).
Who can help me to decide?
Thanks in advance:good:
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As a Nexus 5X daily user I can say the device is phenomenal. The experience is very smooth. The camera is also quite good talking vivid high quality pictures. AOSP messaging on the Nexus 5X is quite nice and the keyboard is a good experience. The hesitation with the Z5 is the Snapdragon 810, which has had numerous issues since it's introduction. However if you intend to use more then 32 GB of storage (26 formatted capacity) the Z5 is better because of its expandable storage. Let me know if you have any more questions happy to help you out !

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[Q] Buying new Xperia x8

Hello,
I am thinking of buying a new Xperia x8.I am a great fan of SE as my previous and present phones are SE.However,I have seen that SE isn't producing quality products these days,rather isn't giving justice to their customers.They have stopped official x8 android updates.I am extremely fond of modding the firmware for changing fonts,battery icon etc. and previous SE assisted that.
I also want good sound quality.
What do you feel,shall I buy Xperia x8 or any other ?If other which ? It shall have approx same cost.
Thanks a lot.
i got a desire of ebay for £140, if thats too much i,d c how much you can get a zte blade for, hell of lot better than a x8, or even if you can afford it, an x10
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ZTE Blade is Dell XCD35 in India if I am not mistaken.Is it better that SE Xperia x8 ?? And what about support and official updates ? Can it be updated to Android 3.3 in future ? What about modding support et.,coz SE has many users so good support for unofficial hacks etc.
Please suggest.
Xperia mini vs HTC Wildfire,which is better ?? Coz Xperia mini has resistive touch screen. Also comment on sound quality !
Thank you !
nitsakh said:
Hello,
I am thinking of buying a new Xperia x8.I am a great fan of SE as my previous and present phones are SE.However,I have seen that SE isn't producing quality products these days,rather isn't giving justice to their customers.They have stopped official x8 android updates.I am extremely fond of modding the firmware for changing fonts,battery icon etc. and previous SE assisted that.
I also want good sound quality.
What do you feel,shall I buy Xperia x8 or any other ?If other which ? It shall have approx same cost.
Thanks a lot.
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i would suggest x8, it's cool..you can do custom ROM in it and get 2.3.5 gingerbread version
i think zte Blade is more cost-effective.you know ,x8 is so small,and hardware is too old
I'm mostly buying Xperia mini !

[Q] SONY or SAMSUNG ?

Which Android Phone Is The Greatest in Performance and Everyday Usage ?
Both are great in their place if you just want to choose only one into them Sony is the best in performance and regular usage
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sony vs samsung
Yeah.for everyday uses sony phones are best.
because
-launcher never lags
-launcher is very polished you dont have to download any other launcher
-sony phones has great camera
-they have worlds best music player WALKMAN
-user interface is smooth it never lags regardless of phone wether is high end or low end sony device
-sony phones look good in hand.they have one of the best build qualities like apple and htc
-sony phones has good amount of roms,it is rewarded as OEM OF THE YEAR by XDA.and sony is continuosly ahead to support developers
-bootloader on sony phones can be easily unlocked via sony's official site
advantage of samsung
-you should buy a samsung device only if you are going for s3 or s2.other phones are waste.
i only recommand to go for flagship samsung phones like s2 s3 note note2 because
-they have tremendous processors
-samsung is fast to provide updates for flagship phones (not for other phones,while sony updates the whole range like xperia 2011 or xperia 2012)
i think this is enough for you to decide which phones are better.
ps: hit thanks if anybody helps you.:angel:
AlwaysAsk said:
Which Android Phone Is The Greatest in Performance and Everyday Usage ?
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First of all, you're comparing manufacturers, not individual device models, and because each manufacturer has a wide range of models, your question is impossible to answer. Furthermore, it is a subjective question and not one that anyone else can answer for you. To avoid the inevitable arguments, thread closed.

Z3 ; New SONY flagship

What U thing about Xperia Z3 and what is the incentive to change from Xperia Z to Z3 ?
TOKKY911 said:
What U thing about Xperia Z3 and what is the incentive to change from Xperia Z to Z3 ?
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The Z3 is an incremental change from the Z2 when it comes to specs, and has a physical redesign. Compared to the Xperia Z though, it's a much better phone. Better camera, much better specs, far better screen (IPS LCD vs TFT). The Z is still a very capable phone though, so it's up to you if you actually need the upgrade or not.
There are 3 threads already established that are devoted to discussions about devices, please read, and if necessary, repost your question in one of these threads: The what should I buy thread or the The Device Suggestion Thread or the The Device Comparison Thread.
There are also several other discussion threads that you probably should review to help you. They are What phone do you wish you had? or
The Worst Android Device That You've Ever Had & Why or even this place that talks about The best phone you ever owned.

suggestions needed

Hello to everyone in the community,
i m currently using sony xperia Tipo. planning to buy a new phone which has best specifications at budget price. suggest me which mobile to buy . i need good looking stylish phone with good display quality(HD),primary and secondary camera,support most of the games,4G-network.
thanx in advance
david_30new said:
Hello to everyone in the community,
i m currently using sony xperia Tipo. planning to buy a new phone which has best specifications at budget price. suggest me which mobile to buy . i need good looking stylish phone with good display quality(HD),primary and secondary camera,support most of the games,4G-network.
thanx in advance
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The answer is clear: Moto G, 4G LTE version from 2013 or you can buy 2014 version but it doesnt have 4G for now. maybe later Motorola will release a 2014 4G LTE version of Moto G.
Quad core CPU, Android Lollipop 5.0 update granted for this year, HD display, 4.5" on 2013 and 5" on 2014 version plus stereo speakers on 2014, highly customizable with Moto shells with a lot of colors, great cameras on 2014 version, and it costs 179$ for 8GB and 199$ for 16gb plus SD slot on 4G version and 2014 version. What else do you need? :good:
thank you MarckozZ. but i prefer sony in 1st place.how about sony xperia ZR and xperia C3 ? which is better ?
david_30new said:
thank you MarckozZ. but i prefer sony in 1st place.how about sony xperia ZR and xperia C3 ? which is better ?
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Nice phones, but are they in your budget?
The Xperia Z is a really nice phone too, slightly better than the ZR, and almost the same price. Check that out too. Plus, now that the Nexus 6 has come, the prices of the Nexus 5 might have fallen, and that's an amazing phone as well.
If your budget is closer to the Moto G range, the best phones, in my opinion, are the Moto G (any version, really), Xperia E3, and the ASUS ZenFone 5. Not sure if any of these has LTE, though.
Also, in the range between these is the first-generation Moto X - also a pretty amazing phone.
thank you dude and you mean to say sony xperia Z out does ZR ??
david_30new said:
thank you dude and you mean to say sony xperia Z out does ZR ??
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Not sure if actually budget in the US, ($199 on a 2 year contract) check out the HTC desire eye. Don't go with sony unless you go with the equal of the Z range. I'm speaking from experience (Xperia Tipo, Xperia U, Xperia Jlo)
Otherwise, check out motorola or even an older Nexus will do.
If you would check nexus 5, check lg g2 - It's price is similiar, but better than n5 in some aspects. Xperia z is an older phone, but I guess it would do ok too, same goes for zr
If you want something cheaper, then there is a big choice in the mid-range - moto g lte as mentioned before, Lg f60, f70 and f90 should be a good choice too, also g3 s and g2 mini. Htc one mini 2, desire 816, maybe desire 610.
As for sony, there's xperia e3, c3.
C3
Saleen28 said:
If you would check nexus 5, check lg g2 - It's price is similiar, but better than n5 in some aspects. Xperia z is an older phone, but I guess it would do ok too, same goes for zr
If you want something cheaper, then there is a big choice in the mid-range - moto g lte as mentioned before, Lg f60, f70 and f90 should be a good choice too, also g3 s and g2 mini. Htc one mini 2, desire 816, maybe desire 610.
As for sony, there's xperia e3, c3.
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Go for c3 it has better display and processor
Thank you ppl

Xperia E4

http://blogs.sonymobile.com/press_release/unlock-entertainment-with-new-xperia-e4/?rl=global-en Xperia E3's successor just got relased. It features a Mediash... Mediatek MT6582, with 5" qHD display, 8GB of storage ,No LTE,no NFC, no Omnibalance design and 2300Mah battery. Also Android Lollipop preinstalled
Our E3 is much better :3
RSXtm said:
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/press_release/unlock-entertainment-with-new-xperia-e4/?rl=global-en Xperia E3's successor just got relased. It features a Mediash... Mediatek MT6582, with 5" qHD display, 8GB of storage ,No LTE,no NFC, no Omnibalance design and 2300Mah battery. Also Android Lollipop preinstalled
Our E3 is much better :3
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Everything that has Qualcomm is much better that this crap.
With Mediatek you can't expect unofficial nor even official updates.
RSXtm said:
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/press_release/unlock-entertainment-with-new-xperia-e4/?rl=global-en Xperia E3's successor just got relased. It features a Mediash... Mediatek MT6582, with 5" qHD display, 8GB of storage ,No LTE,no NFC, no Omnibalance design and 2300Mah battery. Also Android Lollipop preinstalled
Our E3 is much better :3
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I'm very pleased with my Xperia E3 D2203. The battery lasts 2 days of use. So yeah! Hope that Android L comes in this year xD
ViVa[DOUD] said:
I'm very pleased with my Xperia E3 D2203. The battery lasts 2 days of use. So yeah! Hope that Android L comes in this year xD
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Actually this device has everything. More expensive phones aren't "smarter", they have just, you know, more power.
Only internal storage sucks, 8 GB would be enough.
Lollipop?? Its kitkat
Vynikal said:
Actually this device has everything. More expensive phones aren't "smarter", they have just, you know, more power.
Only internal storage sucks, 8 GB would be enough.
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E4 is worse than E3 it only give us 0.1 ghz faster cpu for buying crappy mediatek cpu
only good thing in it was 8gb memory and lollypop. if i have to choice a phone i will choice E3 not E4 cuz it has Mediatek cpu.
Guys, say sayonara to lollipop
Well well well guys, we have now a new entry level flagship called Xperia E4 (E3 succesor) . I know that MediaTek chipset are crappy and low power proccesors when you compare it with Qualcomm, please dont get dissapointed or sad about our little E3 D22XX. We must focus on our devices in order to standing out among others.
So, at this point i have made a thinking about the situation: probably we´re not going to get a taste sweet of lollipop. Enjoy CM12! with our powerful E3 22XX
See the new rotten kid on the block
More from the new kid on the block
Hi guys, here´s a video from our russian friends showing us the Xperia E4 (isnt a unboxing) and looks very reliable and real. I think the guys are a little bit disappointed because is mediatek (i heard that when they talk)
As you can see even the Xperia E4 has android 4.4 kitkat inside, there´s no lollipop or material design around.
And here we have both devices, head to head, the fight between E3 and E4 in the official sony publicitary spots
lexiyuri said:
Hi guys, here´s a video from our russian friends showing us the Xperia E4 (isnt a unboxing) and looks very reliable and real. I think the guys are a little bit disappointed because is mediatek (i heard that when they talk)
As you can see even the Xperia E4 has android 4.4 kitkat inside, there´s no lollipop or material design around.
And here we have both devices, head to head, the fight between E3 and E4 in the official sony publicitary spots
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It has just two things better in software side:
Grey statusbar and navbar in Sony apps (E3 is the only Xperia that has black navbar and statusbar in sony apps)
Z3 camera, it has improved speed and quality image
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Also Android Lollipop preinstalled
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However, the phone will have preinstalled Android Kitkat 4.4.4. I find that it does not pay to change trains at him because of the stronger batteries or Ultra mode Stamina
Well, today we received another slap in the face: Xperia E4g LTE with dual Sim and single Sim support is going to be released in April 2015. E4g is just a little bit tiny lower compared with E4 gsm. theres Nothing of improvements because E4g remains with mediatek and Mali instead of Qualcomm and adreno.
In fact E4 and E4g are new low end devices from Sony. its obvious for everyone that economic crisis made Sony reduce quality in new low end devices. that risk chess movement may not keep the Faith in Sony old customers but can invite new users to enjoy the brand.
by the way, I think E3 is better than E4g and E4 because we have everything we need in a solid device(I mean NFC, LTE and good chip set). we dont need dual sim, we only need a better front facing camera and 4 GB more of internal memory, lollipop and that's it!!!.
an enhanced E3 would be a better idea
Root E4 Dual Sim (E2115)
Hello, i had unllock bootloader of this phone (model E2115), but i can not root it.
Does anyone know how ?
Thanks
I bought one yesterday on the local vendor and I can say right away, it's horrible. I can't believe Sony launched this crap as a mid level smartphone. I had a Mlais Mx28+ that was more "machine" than this E4.
At first impression the THICK design was what made me hate it right away.
137 x 74.6 x 10.5 mm (5.39 x 2.94 x 0.41 in).
When I've opened the back cover, surprise surprise, No removable Battery...
For a brand that stands out as a green loving enviromental group, this option makes us wonder... Who are you? Apple?
On the rest part it's all the same as the phone I had. But mine costed only €79...
Here's a thought. Ask what users want in a phone, compromise it the best you can and try not to think just about profit.
I'm going to turn this back.
bravesoul said:
I bought one yesterday on the local vendor and I can say right away, it's horrible. I can't believe Sony launched this crap as a mid level smartphone. I had a Mlais Mx28+ that was more "machine" than this E4.
At first impression the THICK design was what made me hate it right away.
137 x 74.6 x 10.5 mm (5.39 x 2.94 x 0.41 in).
When I've opened the back cover, surprise surprise, No removable Battery...
For a brand that stands out as a green loving enviromental group, this option makes us wonder... Who are you? Apple?
On the rest part it's all the same as the phone I had. But mine costed only €79...
Here's a thought. Ask what users want in a phone, compromise it the best you can and try not to think just about profit.
I'm going to turn this back.
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E4 is really crap that has sony logo on it everyone should buy E3 instead of E4.
Sent From My Sony Xperia E3 dual using XDA app.
km211121 said:
Hello, i had unllock bootloader of this phone (model E2115), but i can not root it.
Does anyone know how ?
Thanks
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Hi! Can you tell how you unblocked bootloader? Thanks!
dredwork said:
Hi! Can you tell how you unblocked bootloader? Thanks!
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Hello,
go to that site :
http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/
and select from the List "Sony Xperia E3" because E4 is not in the list, but is working. Follow the procedure step by step.
My advice is, DON'T Unlock your bootloader yet, because you will cannot update the firmware after that. Wait o few months to get some updates and then Unlock.
Although, there is a tool and a procedure to get back to a stock ROM and Relock the bootloader, but is not working for E4, because E4 is not fully supported yet.
Root xperia e4.
For root xperia e4 use kingo Root, it works with me.
so you guys are saying xperia E3 is a better phone than xperia e4?
twrp for xperia e4g
Hello sir,
Can any one guide how to install twrp in xperia e4g dual
Thanks in advance
Sudhakarmamilla
Is it really that bad ?
I might get it soon.
Or maybe E3, but i like E4 much more.

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