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Just curious to see how the nexus 5 has done now that it's been out for awhile. I bought a moto x a while back and it's nice and all but I've got the itch to get something else and is hard to pass up the value of the nexus 5. I owned the nexus 4 prior to the x and I loved it (also loved the amount of Dev support). So I guess as the title asks... Would you buy it all over again? Any problems you've encountered in the time you've spent with the device? I want to ask about battery life but I know that's pretty subjective and also completely user dependent so I guess that's only a major concern if anyone has seen drastic problems.
Best device I've owned! Very developmental on XDA! Even popular on eBay!
I've used an iPhone 4, 5 and 5s...
I've used an SI, SII and SIII...
Nothing beats this.
The customisability and knowing that I get updates before 99.99% of the rest of the world always makes me feel good .
I love how stock everything is compared to Samsung's "crapwiz".
Battery life is amazing and it feels like a premium device... Behaves like one and... Is one!
Sure it comes with minor defects (all Nexus 5's do), but the only regret I have is not buying the 32GB version.
I miss having expandable storage, just because I like having space (have never needed to make space... Never will either , just a weird need of mine).
Android is the future... Open-Source = Endless possibilities.
I'll never want anything else!
Do you mind elaborating on the minor defects? Its good to hear someone isn't unhappy about the battery life.
The battery life is the biggest complaint for me, seems way Underpowered
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I love this phone and did buy it again after going swimming with my first one LOL.
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I sold mine, got an S5, and now I have a nexus 5 again.
Worth it because I got it in one of those eBay deals at $380 32gb, also the first one had loose volume buttons and this one is perfect.
10/10 would buy again and again.
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I'd definitely purchase the N5 again. Usually I go from phone to phone but the N5 is the first phone that I've kept for so long. I've owned this phone since February and to me that's a long time to own a phone compared to what I usually do (buy/trade for every phone that comes out).
With this phone I haven't felt jealous of my girlfriends Galaxy S5 or of the G3, or even the M8. When I had the N4 I felt a bit like I was missing something but the N5 definitely does the job.
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I'd definitely purchase the N5 again. Usually I go from phone to phone but the N5 is the first phone that I've kept for so long. I've owned this phone since February and to me that's a long time to own a phone compared to what I usually do (buy/trade for every phone that comes out).
With this phone I haven't felt jealous of my girlfriends Galaxy S5 or of the G3, or even the M8. When I had the N4 I felt a bit like I was missing something but the N5 definitely does the job.
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I think the M8 is the only thing that could sway me. It's just sooo much more expensive.
No doubt.
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I think the M8 is the only thing that could sway me. It's just sooo much more expensive.
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The m8 is definitely a premium phone at a premium price and I would of definitely jumped at it but decided not to for 2 reasons. I don't understand the 4 megapixel rear and 5 megapixel front shooter concept. I also dislike how tall the phone is. I think the bezels could of been a bit more slim but whatever.
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The m8 is definitely a premium phone at a premium price and I would of definitely jumped at it but decided not to for 2 reasons. I don't understand the 4 megapixel rear and 5 megapixel front shooter concept. I also dislike how tall the phone is. I think the bezels could of been a bit more slim but whatever.
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Well, "megapixels" just specifies the amount of pixels in the taken pictures, doesn't necessarily define the actual quality. My Xperia Arc S (released 2011 lol) has an 8mp camera and it obviously takes worse pictures than my Nexus 5. I played around with an M8 before and the picture quality is actually pretty good.
If I could go back in time and buy one again I would. I wouldn't buy another one now though
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If I could go back in time and buy one again I would. I wouldn't buy another one now though
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Is this purely because its not "technically" up to date hardware-wise anymore, or because of a problem/experience with the device? Too close to the release of another nexus device perhaps?
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Is this purely because its not "technically" up to date hardware-wise anymore, or because of a problem/experience with the device? Too close to the release of another nexus device perhaps?
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Yes exactly. If it was a problem / experience, when I went back in time, I wouldn't buy it.... but I said I would
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Yes exactly. If it was a problem / experience, when I went back in time, I wouldn't buy it.... but I said I would
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Lol sorry, just wanted to be clear... Its age somewhat makes me want to move onto something else. Some other the new CPUs "seem" to have better power management in a lower power state. Plus the M8s build / feel-in-hand-quality are reeeeaaally tempting but of course the price reflects that. Buying off-contract makes that hard to stomach. The update cycle seems like a toss up- HTC seems to be better lately about updates and the nexus 5 is quite a ways into its 18mo update life cycle.
I would definitely buy it all over again. You can do pretty much anything you want with the phone; Unlocking the bootloader or rooting the phone is the easiest process compared to every other phone I've had. I've had an HTC Wildfire S (not great but it was the first device I rooted .. pita), an iPhone (which wasn't so bad, but it lacked the customization i wanted), a Galaxy S4 (a great phone if you can put up with Touchwiz and slow updates and etc. Of course you can get the Dev edition if you feel like paying an extra 300-400 dollars for a better battery and a removable sd card compared to the Nexus 5, which isn't worth it), a Moto X (no complaints other than it felt too small), and now a Nexus 5 (best phone ever).
To be completely honest, I would buy it three times over just because I don't like having what everyone else has. Everyone I see with a smartphone either has an iPhone or a Galaxy. I've never really had anyone ask me about my phone, but I've never seen anyone else in my area with a Nexus 5. I'm sure someone has one, but I've not seen one yet
EDIT: Oh yeah and getting the updates first with no bs. Of course that doesn't really matter to me because I run Paranoid Android, but just the fact that we get that is awesome.
Yeah the updates are the icing on the cake. Ease of use (as far as gaining root) is also a REALLY big deal for me. Took me FOREVER to finally build up the courage to root my nexus 4 when I had it. Im not your average end user, but I'm not the MOST tech savvy person on the planet that's for sure. The process is so simple to me now but I have nothing to compare it to (Samsung HTC or other devices)
I'm not quite sure. The HTC One M8 and Galaxy S5 each have their draws to me...
Galaxy S5:
Waterproof
WiFi Calling (I'm on T-Mobile)
VoLTE
HTC One M8:
Aluminum build
Audio quality (both speakers and headphone output)
WiFi Calling
My biggest complaint about the phone is the audio quality... The speaker is actually not terrible but the headphone output is very poor. Even my old Galaxy Nexus sounds better with my headphones. If I were buying it today, I'd probably get the M8. But the lack of an easy root would be a pain, primarily for tethering.
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Well, "megapixels" just specifies the amount of pixels in the taken pictures, doesn't necessarily define the actual quality. My Xperia Arc S (released 2011 lol) has an 8mp camera and it obviously takes worse pictures than my Nexus 5. I played around with an M8 before and the picture quality is actually pretty good.
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I am very aware of what megapixels bring to the table, but what happens when you want to blow up that tiny 4 megapixel picture and print it on a larger scale for display?
HTC downgraded the pixels because they claimed most people only take pics to upload to social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, etc. I believe they are right about what majority use the camera for but what about those like myself that require higher resolution?
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Hi everyone ,
I am a longtime nexus user and my nexus 4 completely died out on me , and was wondering if the nexus 5 is still worth buying or if I should just buy the nexus 6. Does the nexus 5 still perform decently or does it have any performance problems similar to the 2012 Nexus 7? Screen size does not really matter to me, however the one thing was concerning me was that a lot of people report the nexus 5 as having a bad battery?
Does anyone know where would be the best/cheapest place to buy a Nexus 5? Thanks!
I brought my Nexus 5 16gb from my local CEX store for £165 and couldn't be happier its an amazing phone and after putting CyanogenMod 12 on it it's just amazing,fast and battery is good too ?
Worth it
The nexus 5 has a relatively physically small battery yes
Most people who report battery issues have literally no idea how to troubleshoot what is actually using the battery.....
Equally you won't read the equivalent number of threads who say they are satisfied with the battery. This is because the internet is for complaining....
It also mainly depends on how you use the device and what you define as 'good' battery life. The same logic applies to any device really.
Anyway personally I think it's still a solid device in terms of size, speed and value
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The nexus 5 has a relatively physically small battery yes
Most people who report battery issues have literally no idea how to troubleshoot what is actually using the battery.....
Equally you won't read the equivalent number of threads who say they are satisfied with the battery. This is because the internet is for complaining....
It also mainly depends on how you use the device and what you define as 'good' battery life. The same logic applies to any device really.
Anyway personally I think it's still a solid device in terms of size, speed and value
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Thanks, I think I will go ahead and get a Nexus 5 and hopefully update next year if google refreshes the Nexus 5 2015 ( I hope so )
Thanks!
one of the best phones ever i agree that battery is a bit small, that is why powerbanks and chargers were made :victory: my next purchase will be oneplus two if possible
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one of the best phones ever i agree that battery is a bit small, that is why powerbanks and chargers were made :victory: my next purchase will be oneplus two if possible
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Where is the best price available now that you can no longer buy them from the play store?
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Where is the best price available now that you can no longer buy them from the play store?
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i do not know my friend, im from philippines and the nexus 5 is still available from a trusted online store here in my country.
I currently own an iPhone 5s and have been a heavy iPhone user since the iPhone 3G. I was given the opportunity to get a 32 GB Nexus 5 for free from a friend who was sent two by Google for whatever reason last week. In the little time I have owned the Nexus 5 and not yet knowing the ropes behind it all, I can honestly say this is one of the best phones I have ever used. I surprisingly found the build quality to be way above what I expected, the software is amazing (it's the first Android device I have ever properly used) and the features that the phone has blew me away considering it is almost two years old. I mean, iPhone hardware upgrades nowadays offer a slight performance increase and higher resolution. I could never justify paying for an iPhone outright, but with the Nexus 5, I have no qualms about doing just that. I am seriously considering a more permanent switch to the Nexus 5 for the time being as it continues to meet my expectations. The only "issue" if you could call it that would be the battery issue that you may see arise every now and then. Whilst the Nexus 5 isn't the best when it comes to battery longevity, there are a range of things that you can do to mitigate it as much as possible to benefit you. After reading through a few topics it will not be a huge +10 hours, but any gain is a good gain right?
Of course my personal experience with phones in general isn't vast so my opinions can only really be between the iPhone and my short use of the Nexus 5, but before the iPhone I mainly used Nokia phones. The speed is quick (I don't like cluttered phones and pointless apps that you will not use often), it does everything I need it to and it's given me much more sway to using Google's suite and programs with the same (if not better) ease of use to Apple's suite. At least a lot more than I used to. I have been using Gmail since it started when the only way to obtain an account was via an invitation.
You will not be disappointed. And after using Nexus phones before you pretty much understand the way the phone works already. Whilst I'm a big fan of using the latest and best hardware/software, I cannot really speak for the Nexus 6. As for availability, there are a few places here in Australia that still stock the phone. It will just take a bit of looking around. Happy to help if it ends up being your handset of choice.
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Hi everyone ,
I am a longtime nexus user and my nexus 4 completely died out on me , and was wondering if the nexus 5 is still worth buying or if I should just buy the nexus 6. Does the nexus 5 still perform decently or does it have any performance problems similar to the 2012 Nexus 7? Screen size does not really matter to me, however the one thing was concerning me was that a lot of people report the nexus 5 as having a bad battery?
Does anyone know where would be the best/cheapest place to buy a Nexus 5? Thanks!
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It depends on your preferences. Do you root, use custom roms etc? Is price a factor? In comparison to the nexus 4 it is an upgrade in all aspects.
Regarding your questions, there are no performance issues, the nexus 5 is a beast. It is faster than all other nexus devices nexus 4, 7, 7 (2013), with the exception of the nexus 6. Better screen, better camera and relatively better battery than the nexus 4. I get 3 to 4 hours of sot on 3g and 4 hours+ sot on WiFi (stock lollipop 5.1). In comparison, the nexus 4 would be dead in a couple of hours on 3g.
On the other hand, if software updates are not critical for you, there are other good value for money phones, like the lg g2, g3, sony z3 compact and motox 2. All these phones cost 350 euro or lower in my country, each with plusses and minuses.
Personally, I went from a nexus 4 to a nexus 5 recently and I don't regret it one bit.
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The battery life is terrible. Other than that, it's pretty good. Just don't pay full retail for it. I would pay full retail price in November 2013 but not in 2015
So what do people think? I can upgrade my phone next week, currently on a nexus 5. Is the Z5 actually worth getting? (seems to be a lot of negative feedback about) or I'm thinking maybe the Nexus 5X (but the Z5 outspecs it in every way.... BUT... It's a nexus, it will be stupidly fast at all times)
Or what else if anything currently?
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Hey,
I currently own an iPhone 5S and I was looking forward to change to Android for a few months now.
Today my contract ended and I finally wanted to get a new phone so in the last two weeks I was searching the right phone for me almost everyday for a few hours. Reading reviews, looking at xda and so on.
Yesterday I ordered the Z5.
At first I was looking at the G4, reviews say it has a really really good camera, it got an SD slot for up to 1 TB and a replaceable battery. Almost anything I wanted, the only thing missing was the fingerprint reader.
Then I checked for the developer community and saw/read that it's not really popular with developers which is a huge negative for me.
Then I read about the touchscreen problems it has and I was looking for something else at first.
I was hoping for the 5X or the 6P to be great phones but without an SD slot and the small storage (16GB at minimum price) as well as the high price (in Germany) I discarded the idea.
I was looking at the S6 then and realized it is a great phone, but again - no SD card (which makes it way pricier than one with an SD card as you want enough storage to not run out) - and the Exynos CPU scares some developers (at least I read that).
After checking the S5 (yes, a bit older) It was my favorite at first but I got the chance to reduce the price of the Z5.
The S5 has expandable storage, replaceable battery, great screen, good camera and a fingerprint reader.
The fingerprint reader is not the best, the design is not as great as on other phones (but that's really not important to me) and it has useless stuff like a heart rate sensor.
But if the Z5 is bad I will get the S5.
Why an older phone? You don't need really need the processing power for most stuff you do, when calling, taking photos, messaging or browsing you dont need an octa-core. Things like storage (for photos and videos you take (especially when you can record 4K)) and battery life are important to me. The fingerprint reader is not necessary but a nice to have when unlocking your phone 100 times a day.
So why the Z5?
Well, it got 32GB, an SD slot, a fingerprint reader, a good CPU, pretty good battery life and a nice camera and It will most likely get a nice developer community.
If I experience problems with it that don't justify the 560€ I paid I will return it and get another phone. But when looking at the whole package I think it's the best for me.
I hope I could help you with describing my way of choosing the phone!
Have fun looking around and I hope it doesn't take you 2 weeks to find the right phone like it took me... :laugh:
Greetings,
Daniel
Had a Z1, Z2, Z3 and now Z5. Also had a Xiaomi Mi4, Redmi Note 4G, HTC M9 and a ZTE Axon. I would recommend this phone, you won't be disappointed especially coming from Nexus 5 (Had one of these also but only briefly before digitizer went). Z5 is tops in everything compared to devices on this list with two exceptions. M9 exterior speakers are better and Axon audio through headphones is better. Guess you could argue build quality as well since M9 and Axon are metal but the Z5 is built well, water/dust resistant but glass everywhere so no drops
Yea i definitely need to find a box type rugged case if I get one!
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Depends what you want from a phone. The thing is negative reviews always outshine positive and more people write about issues they have had. (most could be user error)
My decision to get this was the fingerprint reader which works very well. Having Sony phones for so long I also couldn't see myself with anything else. The Sony launcher in my opinion is the best but I have used it for so long now it would be hard to switch to anything else.
Usually you get time to return bought items if not satisfied that would give you the chance to see for yourself
I would definitely recommend it anyhow and have not encountered many issues.
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compare to Z3 Can you update us with
1- Battery life
2- Heat problem
3- sound qulity from the speaker like playing videos from youtube or whatsapp
compare the sound VS Z3 and Let us know please
entra6 said:
compare to Z3 Can you update us with
1- Battery life
2- Heat problem
3- sound qulity from the speaker like playing videos from youtube or whatsapp
compare the sound VS Z3 and Let us know please
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1. Just streamed a two hour movie and dropped 22%. Only had the phone five days so not sure the battery is fully calibrated yet.
2. No problem with heat while streaming but have not tested extensive gaming or video recording.
3. Speakers are noticeably louder than Z3 but still do not approach HTC M7 or even M9 levels. Headphone audio is also louder than Z3.
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1. Just streamed a two hour movie and dropped 22%. Only had the phone five days so not sure the battery is fully calibrated yet.
2. No problem with heat while streaming but have not tested extensive gaming or video recording.
3. Speakers are noticeably louder than Z3 but still do not approach HTC M7 or even M9 levels. Headphone audio is also louder than Z3.
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Seems all the S810 based devices have battery issues even on standby. HTC and Sony both have regressed significantly in battery life with the Z3+/M9. Keep us posted, I was wondering if this one improved back to the Z3 levels or not. I saw a speaker comparison test don't remember where but the M9 and Z3 topped the Z5 not by too much though in terms of clarity, the Nexus 6 was last.
Hi.
Just wondering if it is worth getting a Z5 now or since I can wait, just wait for the Z6? Are there even any rumors about it yet?
so far I haven´t heard anything about Z6 yet. if you can wait, then wait for Z6, otherwise, go for Z5, i got mine last friday, and already, i really like this device, eventhough in the past i was not fan of sony´s design ( I like more SE design)
I have a Z3 tablet and really love the design and feel of it. It's super thin with great quality and feels solid. I'm hoping the phone will feel the same.
I bought Z5 because my old device was dead. I would wait for Z6 if I had time. IMO, Snapdragon 820 will do much better than S810 especially for heat problem.
Please wait, because WMC on 21st will bring many goodies.
It's better to wait than to regret later.
Rest all upto you. ?
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I'll give you my honest honest advice, not being biased or a fanboy
You should save your money for better device with great support, and huge xda devs
buying a Sony phone is just a waste of money, i'll never again buy a Xperia phone.
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I'll give you my honest honest advice, not being biased or a fanboy
You should save your money for better device with great support, and huge xda devs
buying a Sony phone is just a waste of money, i'll never again buy a Xperia phone.
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Why do you say so? I have recently bought second hand xperia z3 and I love it. I am glad that I finally got rid of my crappy samsung. Also, compared to nexus'es, it is a much better device. Would be nice to hear your opinion though.
To be honest, in a perfect world, I would prefer a Sony Nexus phone. I love Sony's phone designs and would prefer stock Android, but as I can disable most of what is included on the phone I'm just fine with that.
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Why do you say so? I have recently bought second hand xperia z3 and I love it. I am glad that I finally got rid of my crappy samsung. Also, compared to nexus'es, it is a much better device. Would be nice to hear your opinion though.
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It sounds like he's speaking with concern to community developer support, of which Sony devices have relatively little because they're so unpopular compared to other brands like Nexus, Samsung, LG, OPO, etc.
It really depends on what phone you have now. If you've got something that doesn't make you shout curses, then I also suggest waiting for the Z6 or for other brands in general. There're a lot of devices to be announced in the coming months. I'm just waiting for a decent device with a large battery, SD slot, and unlockable bootloader to drop so I can ditch the Z5. I really hope that device is the Z6, but if it's something else, then so be it. The Z5 is not a terrible phone, but I don't think it's worth its retail price—especially in comparison to the Z2 and Z3, which perform just as well or better, and can be bought for much less.
Is always better to wait, but in this case is a +plus because the z5 is a fail
Or if you wait long enough you could get the Z8
The Z5 is a very disappointing phone that comes with an awfully bad firmware. In all honesty, stay away from that phone.
And the support is non-existent too. Sony is amateurish at best in that department. Get something more popular and better, you won't regret.
As a matter of fact I sold my Z5 after 4 months. It sucked
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The Z5 is a very disappointing phone that comes with an awfully bad firmware. In all honesty, stay away from that phone.
And the support is non-existent too. Sony is amateurish at best in that department. Get something more popular and better, you won't regret.
As a matter of fact I sold my Z5 after 4 months. It sucked
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I'm very happy with the stock rom on here compared to the other devices I've owned, Samsung, lg and htc.
Obviously rooting and debloating is still necessary as with all android devices.
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My Z5 is much better than my old Z1.
I have none of the problems the people on this forum claims to have.
Lots of people complains about the battery, but my battery is just fine.
I have a feeling most of the people here have unrealistic expectations on their phone and are pissed at Sony because there's no solution to root without unlocking the bootloader, but the current firmware is just fine.
tl:dr IF you really want a new phone now, go for the Z5 because you won't be disappointed (unless you also have unrealistic expectations).
Otherwise, wait for the WMC 2016 and see if Sony announces Z6
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The Z5 is a very disappointing phone that comes with an awfully bad firmware. In all honesty, stay away from that phone.
And the support is non-existent too. Sony is amateurish at best in that department. Get something more popular and better, you won't regret.
As a matter of fact I sold my Z5 after 4 months. It sucked
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Oi, you said you wouldn't still be on here complaining:
"Take care, see you soon... the good thing is you won't have to "hear" me complain again "
Delete please and sorry for any inconvenience.
I'm kind of in the same boat. I like my xperia but given the recent issues that have been discovered, I'm on the fence with either returning or selling mine and going back to my Mate 9.
I will say that as far as gaming goes, the 835 is better than the in-house chip the Mate 9 has and being waterproof is also a nice plus. There's always a trade-off to be made and so far I can't decide what trade-offs are worth it. Despite the camera issue, I still think the camera is better than the Mate 9.
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I'm kind of in the same boat. I like my xperia but given the recent issues that have been discovered, I'm on the fence with either returning or selling mine and going back to my Mate 9.
I will say that as far as gaming goes, the 835 is better than the in-house chip the Mate 9 has and being waterproof is also a nice plus. There's always a trade-off to be made and so far I can't decide what trade-offs are worth it. Despite the camera issue, I still think the camera is better than the Mate 9.
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Yea bro I understand. I think its a great phone but if thats their attitude as I stated above for the money we pay for our devices it shouldnt have any issues especially not a camera related one coming from Sony of all companies imo. Im on the wall here of what to do lol
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Yea bro I understand. I think its a great phone but if thats their attitude as I stated above for the money we pay for our devices it shouldnt have any issues especially not a camera related one coming from Sony of all companies imo. Im on the wall here of what to do lol
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Oh I definitely hear that. To have them not give a crap about ANY kind of issue on an $800 phone is absolutely ridiculous. It also explains why their sales are in the toilet. I'm no Samsung fan, but at least they understand that they need to fix any problems with their devices considering they're an average of $800 each for the Galaxy S line.
As you said, it's doubly bad that there are issues with the camera software coming from Sony of all companies.
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Nope, I'm not planning to return any of my two ones.
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Nope, I'm not planning to return any of my two ones.
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Two lol nice :victory:
Nope not at all
Don't see any issues, at least until I read about it here.
Now I see it every where from iPhone 6 to Huawei p9+, even when I walk on the sidewalk I see distortion (yeah I wear glasses)
So in all, I'm happy with my phone, it's take f..... Clear picture
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Love my new phone, plan on having it for a few years at least as long as I don't break it
I'd rather have a phone that makes distorted pictures (hopefully they fix that soon) and a screen that if I bring closer to my eyes I can see a zig-zag pattern than a one that stutters. The Xperia XZ Premium is by far the smoothest smartphone that I've ever used.
Still the best phone I've ever owned. Mine's not going back for certain!
Thanks guys, this actually helps a lot and shows even with the issues which hopefully could get fixed with an update I dunno that the phone in general is very much worth keeping considering 15 votes of you's so far and not one said returning it :good:
Just bought mine 2 days ago and i also don't see any issues. I'm a bit disappointed with the sound when compared to my idol 4s but that's only that.
I usually need to take some products picture on my little business counter and many portrait photos. This distortion is wrapping me right now. I will wait for two weeks, If still no fix from Sony , Return for sure.
So nobody else is having Wifi dropped/dc'd?
According to what I was told, Vodafone Germany is monitoring the issue. If the problem heaps up, they consider to stop selling the device.
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So nobody else is having Wifi dropped/dc'd?
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No wifi issue at all (cz,sk,pl distribution). TBH I don't care if there is any distortion either - for pictures I take with phone, XZP is great; if I wanna take great pictures I use my camera. I wouldn't choose any other flagship over XZP right now and I hope it is going to serve me as many years as HOX did. Display - fantastic, battery life - fantastic, GPS - fantastic, headphones sound - fantastic. Phone is smooth like a hell, all I need is full body tempered glass and that's all
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