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Why camera is behind?

I just wonder why sony z3 is sometimes behind imaging with other flagships especially when it comes to iPhone 6. In my opinion, iphone 6 takes way better photos except maybe in complete darkness where z3 ramps up iso. Is the camera hardware of z3 insufficient or is it the software? Can it be on par with other flagships if software is fixed? Auto in iPhone is much better versus in z3
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Ironically enough the iPhone 6 like many others including the Galaxy Note 4 use Sony Exmor Sensors. The Z3 has a better sensor than them but the software processing on "auto" mode on Sony is detestable. If you switch to "manual" it takes much better pictures. Sony does not bother fixing its auto mode for some reason.

Yeah auto sucks but I guess the manual is on par but not really "superior". So this means hardware on z3 is more capable and this can be solved all in software aspect. Or maybe there are other "hardware" on other flagships that are better than z3?
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No, its the software optimization. I get really good pics sometimes then horrible ones at other times, mostly leaning to horrible. So that is why I use "manual" its far more consistent and photos are good though it can be a core to change settings based on lighting conditions.

Guys guys...if sony gives excellent image quality on smartphone camera...!!! Who would buy their digital cameras ????

unmaskedfalesh said:
Guys guys...if sony gives excellent image quality on smartphone camera...!!! Who would buy their digital cameras ????
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I would

KL643 said:
I would
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He he he...

This really sucks. Samsung also has digital cameras but their mobile phones have great quality on camera like s5 and the note 4 which uses sony sensor.
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infinitylook said:
This really sucks. Samsung also has digital cameras but their mobile phones have great quality on camera like s5 and the note 4 which uses sony sensor.
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No one except sony can answer this question... Since we have been thinking this since they launched the mobile phone...but still neither they bother nor we get any answers from any one..

Also my former Oppo find 7a uses Sony sensor and the pictures I made with it were top! It even had a long exposure option

unmaskedfalesh said:
Guys guys...if sony gives excellent image quality on smartphone camera...!!! Who would buy their digital cameras ????
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I wouldn't, already have Canon equipment. Similar deal with their point and shoot cameras as the Z Series phones in terms of the superior auto

Its all software Sony needs to use camera software from one of their DSLR cameras be nice if we could port something like that. Its the best camera sensor just need better software

zombiej79 said:
Its all software Sony needs to use camera software from one of their DSLR cameras be nice if we could port something like that. Its the best camera sensor just need better software
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That's what Sony won't do.
They want to sell their cameras.. Y would they want to put something like that in their phones..its business policy thing..

I was just about to post about the image differences between the Z3 and the Iphone 6. I was trying to demonstrate tonight with a friend that my new Z3 upgrade was better than his new Iphone 6 so I did a camera comparsion.... And I wish I hadn't.
The IPhone 6 shot was far superior. My image was grainy and horrible when zoomed in, compared to the sharpness of the I6.
Kinda sucks I don't want to mess with a bunch of settings just to get a decent photo.
Athough I did root my Z3 so hope I haven't messed with the DRM keys. How do I check they are still there? (I haven't unlocked the boatloader)
Just to put the picture quality into perspective... My shot was worse than my previous. M7.

rm83855 said:
Athough I did root my Z3 so hope I haven't messed with the DRM keys. How do I check they are still there? (I haven't unlocked the boatloader
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No, DRM keys are still there because you haven't unlocked

Is it possible to build custom algorithms that are also used on high end cameras?
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The new Samsung Galaxy S6 takes great shots and guess what, it's using the IMX240 sensor from Sony.
Here's the link
http://www.sammobile.com/2015/03/02...s6-and-s6-edge-have-the-imx240-camera-sensor/
And here are some camera samples.
http://www.sammobile.com/2015/03/02/here-are-some-real-camera-samples-from-the-samsung-galaxy-s6/
Now if the next Sony flagship will not be on par with this or even better then I really give up on Sony messing up their software and making them look stupid for not being able ti utilize their own technology.
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infinitylook said:
The new Samsung Galaxy S6 takes great shots and guess what, it's using the IMX240 sensor from Sony.
Here's the link
http://www.sammobile.com/2015/03/02...s6-and-s6-edge-have-the-imx240-camera-sensor/
And here are some camera samples.
http://www.sammobile.com/2015/03/02/here-are-some-real-camera-samples-from-the-samsung-galaxy-s6/
Now if the next Sony flagship will not be on par with this or even better then I really give up on Sony messing up their software and making them look stupid for not being able ti utilize their own technology.
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The thing is u wont bother about a thing that's urs but u knw imp of it when its others... Stupid sony doesn't knw its own produced sensor imp while others are using them well..

a posiable new Z3 owner :D !!

i'm and Xperia Z owner i have had it since 2,5 years and one month ago i lost it due to water damage "somehow"
i sent it to the service center and they told me after 3 weeks of checking that the water got inside the phone and damaged the motherboard of it and it will take almost the same price as a new phone to fix it .
so now i have to buy a new phone unfortunately...
the Xperia Z was such a great phone for me all was great (except the low voice ) and now i'm in dilemma shall i go for Sony again or shall i change ? i'm disappointed of the new versions of sony Z3 Z3+ they have no such differences of the Z2 however the Z3+ has less flaps so more comfortable to use and less damageable i hate Samsung tho they have a great S6 edge but hell no for the touchwiz maybe Htc m9 ?
what do you think guys any experiences you want to share with me ?

Wait for the z5 if possible

OnePlus Two ?

I've owned moto, HTC, Samsung, nexus and now Sony and I have to say that I'm most impressed by my z3. for my next phone it would be Sony, nexus or moto - I would pick based on my key features from these three.

SovPanda said:
Wait for the z5 if possible
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will take so much time and will be really so expensive !!
Black_Eyes said:
OnePlus Two ?
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i can't have it in the country i'm living in
plemen said:
I've owned moto, HTC, Samsung, nexus and now Sony and I have to say that I'm most impressed by my z3. for my next phone it would be Sony, nexus or moto - I would pick based on my key features from these three.
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i prefer Sony also for sure !!

Zewarxx said:
will take so much time and will be really so expensive !!
i can't have it in the country i'm living in
i prefer Sony also for sure !!
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or just wait for Nexus 5 2015 :loving:

Yeah wait for this z5...
Z5 says: "can you resist my sexyness?"
And you just flip out more than a pretty woman greeting you
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If you can get good deal go for it, but 2 year warranty is more then welcome since HW faults are not strange for Z3...

AlvinZahran98 said:
Yeah wait for this z5...
Z5 says: "can you resist my sexyness?"
And you just flip out more than a pretty woman greeting you
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i would wait for it but till they start selling it in Turkey it will take almost 3 months !! and i can't stay for that long and the price will be so high i believe (
nedooo said:
If you can get good deal go for it, but 2 year warranty is more then welcome since HW faults are not strange for Z3...
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i read that Z3 has so many waterproof fail problems i'm not sure yet i'm stuck between z3 and z3+

I Need Guidance to Buy Xperia XA

hi
I Want to buy Xperia XA
i need to know what is this device problems !
which model is better ??
probably i will buy dual sim !

Ahmad.S9675 said:
hi
I Want to buy Xperia XA
i need to know what is this device problems !
which model is better ??
probably i will buy dual sim !
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LTE F3111 single sim xa has the better battery life I've had my xa F3111 since July last year and it is absolutely faultless. I regularly get 3.5-5hrs screen time from a totally stock xa depending on where I am and what I'm doing and easily get a full days use from the 2300mah battery I've had zero problems with my xa I think they are a very underrated device.
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aidy.lucas said:
LTE F3111 single sim xa has the better battery life I've had my xa F3111 since July last year and it is absolutely faultless. I regularly get 3.5-5hrs screen time from a totally stock xa depending on where I am and what I'm doing and easily get a full days use from the 2300mah battery I've had zero problems with my xa I think they are a very underrated device.
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Probably i will buy dual sim !
do you have any idea about that ?

Help plz

Ahmad.S9675 said:
Probably i will buy dual sim !
do you have any idea about that ?
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The dual sim variant F3112 is exactly the same as single sim F3111, if you don't use the second sim the icon will be hidden.
The only small advantage is that I have it too and my releases are for it in first and tested before if you want to root it and maybe change the Rom if I release one in the future.

Should I also buy it?
I also wish to buy it, are there any concerns? Anything obvious I should be worried about? I am fed up of my LG G4 and it's problems and feel that flagships are not worth it. I can get the XA for a good price and it'll be good to return to Sony (check my sig, I once was a Sony fanboy! )

ShinOrochiX said:
I also wish to buy it, are there any concerns? Anything obvious I should be worried about? I am fed up of my LG G4 and it's problems and feel that flagships are not worth it. I can get the XA for a good price and it'll be good to return to Sony (check my sig, I once was a Sony fanboy! )
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I've had mine since July last year it's been absolutely flawless no regrets at all seriously considering getting the new version..
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aidy.lucas said:
I've had mine since July last year it's been absolutely flawless no regrets at all seriously considering getting the new version..
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I bought it and have been using it for a day, so far so good, only downside is the battery life. Battery drains fast, sort of what you'd see on a high end device, I can imagine the newer version lasting even less than the original considering the newer SoC, increased RAM, better camera...
It is good to be back with Sony, the last device I had was the SP, there is something quite reminiscent about the XA.

ShinOrochiX said:
I bought it and have been using it for a day, so far so good, only downside is the battery life. Battery drains fast, sort of what you'd see on a high end device, I can imagine the newer version lasting even less than the original considering the newer SoC, increased RAM, better camera...
It is good to be back with Sony, the last device I had was the SP, there is something quite reminiscent about the XA.
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Go to settings location tap the three dots top right then turn both sliders to the off position as in mm WiFi and Bluetooth are always scanning in the background for google even if they are both turned off. Then install greenify and enable the aggressive doze and doze on the go via adb feature(full instructions in the greenify app). I'd get another in a heartbeat and will certainly be looking at the xa1
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aidy.lucas said:
Go to settings location tap the three dots top right then turn both sliders to the off position as in mm WiFi and Bluetooth are always scanning in the background for google even if they are both turned off. Then install greenify and enable the aggressive doze and doze on the go via adb feature(full instructions in the greenify app). I'd get another in a heartbeat and will certainly be looking at the xa1
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Thanks for the tips. It is a beautiful device, Sony's devices are just unparalleled in terms of design. Tbh they should've given it more juice, 2300 is nothing, atleast 2800 or 3000.

Ahmad.S9675 said:
Probably i will buy dual sim !
do you have any idea about that ?
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I currently have xa dual F3116.i think it's worth the money i paid for it.xp xa is a value for money phone.Some what nice quality of screen anf great clarity.pretty basic camera specially the front camera is probably the best i've ever come across fast and good selfie.my concern is about battery.battery is kind of sad.xa eats bsttery like hummer.slimmer and sacrifice battery! but quick charging 100% in less than 2h.unfortunately xp xa doesn't have fingerprint scanner!
Overal xa is a good phone with fair price.

I'm buying a Xperia. X5 or X5 Premium?

I know there are similar threads about this but none answers my questions. Please help.
-What I know:
Full HD 5.2 inches vs Ultra HD 5.5 inches and battery a little bit bigger.
-What I want to know:
Which one will last longer without recharging, under the same usage?
Which one has more support by the XDA community? (apps, ROMs, tweaks, guides, etc)
Does any of them have a greater chance than the other of coming hardware problems?
-My focus here is a phone with a good amount of RAM (3GB+), waterproof, front stereo speakers and official support of at least Android Nougat.
Do you know any other phones that can meet these requirements?

Dont buy snapdragon 810 device
Unable to use in summer easily reach 55-60c in my country while using camera or 3d games

rajdeep312 said:
Dont buy snapdragon 810 device
Unable to use in summer easily reach 55-60c in my country while using camera or 3d games
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Wow, that bad? :/ Can you recommend a similar phone that won't heat that much?

Dan_GM said:
Wow, that bad? :/ Can you recommend a similar phone that won't heat that much?
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Maybe if you live in a realy hot country, i had no issues here in Sweden.
And i suppose now with android 7 the heating problems will be solved for most users but with a cost of lower cpu frequancy.
But if you like to a phone with official support and upgrades you should stay away from z5, i think we might get 1-2 more upgrades.
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In my opinion, wait for XZ Premium, sir. You better check it out.

Dan_GM said:
Wow, that bad? :/ Can you recommend a similar phone that won't heat that much?
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Wait for xz premium or s8 plus

In my opinion,if you have to choose from z5 and z5p and you live snow country,the answer is z5p.
Z5p got 4k display, the back glass you gonna love it.
Same problem is S810 is suck,(the temperature will keep your hand warm,so you don't need to worry about how to survive in the winter)
The 4k not always.
Dude,MWC2017 ready to end.so XZP is will long?
Take the your time.

Thanks everyone. I'll look up XZ series.

Dan_GM said:
I know there are similar threads about this but none answers my questions. Please help.
-What I know:
Full HD 5.2 inches vs Ultra HD 5.5 inches and battery a little bit bigger.
-What I want to know:
Which one will last longer without recharging, under the same usage?
Which one has more support by the XDA community? (apps, ROMs, tweaks, guides, etc)
Does any of them have a greater chance than the other of coming hardware problems?
-My focus here is a phone with a good amount of RAM (3GB+), waterproof, front stereo speakers and official support of at least Android Nougat.
Do you know any other phones that can meet these requirements?
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Wait for Xiaomi..!

sceryavuz said:
Wait for Xiaomi..!
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Wait, which model?

Dan_GM said:
Wait, which model?
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Mi Six.
or view Mi Note Two : http://www.mi.com/en/minote2/

Dan_GM said:
I know there are similar threads about this but none answers my questions. Please help.
-What I know:
Full HD 5.2 inches vs Ultra HD 5.5 inches and battery a little bit bigger.
-What I want to know:
Which one will last longer without recharging, under the same usage?
Which one has more support by the XDA community? (apps, ROMs, tweaks, guides, etc)
Does any of them have a greater chance than the other of coming hardware problems?
-My focus here is a phone with a good amount of RAM (3GB+), waterproof, front stereo speakers and official support of at least Android Nougat.
Do you know any other phones that can meet these requirements?
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wait till end of april , buy xz premium ( 4gb ram)
however if you must buy
buy z5 E66xx
z5p don't have much roms and details! and z5p is phablet! big for hand.

YasuHamed said:
wait till end of april , buy xz premium ( 4gb ram)
however if you must buy
buy z5 E66xx
z5p don't have much roms and details! and z5p is phablet! big for hand.
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What do you think about XZ? (Not the premium)
Maybe the premium price will be too much.

Dan_GM said:
What do you think about XZ? (Not the premium)
Maybe the premium price will be too much.
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XZ has 3gb ram also! many variant some what all complementing each other. Xzcompat is only 4.7" and have 3gigs! awesome battery life.
only XZs and XZ-premium are packed with 4gb ram, x16 gigabit modem port to support higher 4G speeds. #wmc2017 awarded xzp the best smartphone 2017

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What do you think about XZ? (Not the premium)
Maybe the premium price will be too much.
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XZ is good, just buy it if you like, you can't race with technology, don't wait for it.

How about wait for XZP?
If you have choose,then is Z5P

dcgkwm said:
How about wait for XZP?
If you have choose,then is Z5P
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according to the replies I GOT in this post
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-premium/general/z5p-s-xzp-t3568142
XZP seems better w.r.t price and hardware
but remember as of now, everyone is comparing 18months of HANDS ON Experiance + various Updates of Z5P with a device yet to be welcomed by our hands

YasuHamed said:
according to the replies I GOT in this post
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-premium/general/z5p-s-xzp-t3568142
XZP seems better w.r.t price and hardware
but remember as of now, everyone is comparing 18months of HANDS ON Experiance + various Updates of Z5P with a device yet to be welcomed by our hands
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well,if some people don't have a lot of money,then Z5P still work it.
both 4K,maybe camera not better than XZP(at least Z5P don't have 1/960 ),battery...it maybe an issue.....but Z5P still good phone.
anyway.if you will expect you will get enought money to buy XZP ,then go get it.
but if you not?
pls spend your money for your life,you life more important your phone.

dcgkwm said:
well,if some people don't have a lot of money,then Z5P still work it.
both 4K,maybe camera not better than XZP(at least Z5P don't have 1/960 ),battery...it maybe an issue.....but Z5P still good phone.
anyway.if you will expect you will get enought money to buy XZP ,then go get it.
but if you not?
pls spend your money for your life,you life more important your phone.
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point well taken from the economic view! xperias are expensive but all flagship phones are expensive! and top of that any flagship fone of any brand running on android at any given time is always cheaper than iphone (in both price and fair trade) and still they are selling their phones all over the world way more than xperias...
i own z5p and trust me its beauty in your hands! and now since its almost 18 months of its release. you will find it way cheaper than before!
battery life of android N on z5p is not very good! but you keep your z5p on last android 6.0.1 build .305 (Dec2016). it works amazing!

YasuHamed said:
point well taken from the economic view! xperias are expensive but all flagship phones are expensive! and top of that any flagship fone of any brand running on android at any given time is always cheaper than iphone (in both price and fair trade) and still they are selling their phones all over the world way more than xperias...
i own z5p and trust me its beauty in your hands! and now since its almost 18 months of its release. you will find it way cheaper than before!
battery life of android N on z5p is not very good! but you keep your z5p on last android 6.0.1 build .305 (Dec2016). it works amazing!
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Yes.Z5P its beauty! No doubt with that.that even since it came out to now,i never change my mind.
What I try to say is could wait.after XZP on the market,the people get the chance to know it.bad or not,we will get a answer.at the same time is Z5P can use more low price to get it.
XZP or Z5P? You will know.good thing worth to wait.
And I am using Z5 dual gold(E6683).i am still waiting sony give me 7.0!!!

Upgrade from Z2 to XZ Premium?

I was wondering if its worthy for me to upgrade to the XZ Premium. Im currently using a Z2 with a permanently locked bootloader in other words I cant unlock it. I do have ExistenZ rom installed which is nice. Im just wondering is it worth spending the extra to go from a Z2 to an XZ Premium? Its only really software interface changes that I will use the most but is that very worthy alongside the hardware upgrades? Or am I better off saving the money and continuing with my Z2? The Z2 was one of the best Xperias for a long time and still can be said to be but im unsure whether its worthy to upgrade now.
All help on this decision will be appreciated. Thanks.

I upgraded from the Z2 to the Z5C. Mainly for the fingerprint support and the (supposedly) better processor. Only 10 months in to my Z5C, I decided to upgrade to the XZ Premium. Support for the Z2 ended back in 2015(?). so yes, I do recommend upgrading to the XZ Premium. I usually upgrade phones every 2 years, so the XZP will have to do me good for the time being. I'm happy with the phone and I love it!
I did consider other options like the Samsung S8, but after comparing the two (borrowed one from my friend), I settled on the XZP. Plus, it's faster than the s8.

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I upgraded from the Z2 to the Z5C. Mainly for the fingerprint support and the (supposedly) better processor. Only 10 months in to my Z5C, I decided to upgrade to the XZ Premium. Support for the Z2 ended back in 2015(?). so yes, I do recommend upgrading to the XZ Premium. I usually upgrade phones every 2 years, so the XZP will have to do me good for the time being. I'm happy with the phone and I love it!
I did consider other options like the Samsung S8, but after comparing the two (borrowed one from my friend), I settled on the XZP. Plus, it's faster than the s8.
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Thank you for the decision. Its only price thats an issue for me the XZ Premium in the UK is around £500 ($650) cheapest so I want sure if it was worth the money but it seems youve sort of answered that. I will always upgrade to another Sony phone because I always have and although other phones are great I like having all Sony things as you may tell from my signature. I will consider the purchase the only thing that will stop me is the price but other than that it seems a viable option I may very well go for. Thanks.
Edit: Theres also the possibility I purchase one with a permanently locked bootloader like my Z2 so I should take that into consideration too otherwise no root unlike older Xperias where root could be done on locked bootloader.

RJASSI21 said:
Thank you for the decision. Its only price thats an issue for me the XZ Premium in the UK is around £500 ($650) cheapest so I want sure if it was worth the money but it seems youve sort of answered that. I will always upgrade to another Sony phone because I always have and although other phones are great I like having all Sony things as you may tell from my signature. I will consider the purchase the only thing that will stop me is the price but other than that it seems a viable option I may very well go for. Thanks.
Edit: Theres also the possibility I purchase one with a permanently locked bootloader like my Z2 so I should take that into consideration too otherwise no root unlike older Xperias where root could be done on locked bootloader.
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Where did you purchase your Z2? I'm pretty sure the units on Amazon have an unlockable bootloader. I suggest you purchase one from there? Or if you prefer going to the store, I guess you can check if the demo phones have unlockable bootloaders.

iArvee said:
Where did you purchase your Z2? I'm pretty sure the units on Amazon have an unlockable bootloader. I suggest you purchase one from there? Or if you prefer going to the store, I guess you can check if the demo phones have unlockable bootloaders.
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I purchased it from Gumtree because money was also an issue then. I managed to get it for £220 in Feb 2015. The seller got it from Vodafone and I had to unlock the sim as Iam on another network which is why the bootloader is locked. On amazon the XZ premium is £610 but ive found one on eBay for £500 that says its from Amazon. There are cheaper dual variants on eBay but I dont think theyre UK models. It seems if the phone is purchased from EE or o2 in the UK then it will have a locked bootloader so I think I shouldnt have too much trouble. Thanks.

Hi, I bought it 4 days ago, my previous phone is Z2. I realy like XZ Premium. Also i will upload on my YouTube channel comparison between this two phones.

PRO>KOMP.< said:
Hi, I bought it 4 days ago, my previous phone is Z2. I realy like XZ Premium. Also i will upload on my YouTube channel comparison between this two phones.
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What kind of config did you use on your Z2? Was it stock or did you have a custom rom and xposed? Thanks

RJASSI21 said:
What kind of config did you use on your Z2? Was it stock or did you have a custom rom and xposed? Thanks
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Now I have stock rom on Z2, but I used costume roms try oc, optimizing but all in all for me stock is best no lags, no bags...

PRO>KOMP.< said:
Now I have stock rom on Z2, but I used costume roms try oc, optimizing but all in all for me stock is best no lags, no bags...
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I cant unlock my bootloader sadly so I cant oc which gives me more a reason to get an XZ Premium. Sounds like its a worthy upgrade though thanks for all the responses.

RJASSI21 said:
I cant unlock my bootloader sadly so I cant oc which gives me more a reason to get an XZ Premium. Sounds like its a worthy upgrade though thanks for all the responses.
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Yeah I'm very pleased with the phone, I just recorded 4K video in my backyard for YouTube and is BOOM quality, I will upload it...

PRO>KOMP.< said:
Yeah I'm very pleased with the phone, I just recorded 4K video in my backyard for YouTube and is BOOM quality, I will upload it...
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I just ordered an XZ Premium now that I should recieve by the 6-8th September I will still keep my Z2 as a spare. I managed to snag it for £500 it retails for around £600 in the UK so I think I got a good deal and its new too. Hopefully it was worth waiting for a cheaper price to drop. Im sure I will be satisfied with the purchase also in the future when Sony drops support for it there will be more support for it on XDA.

Xpiera z2 was the best sony phone until XZ premium - so if you need a change, its the best moment.

Dragoore said:
Xpiera z2 was the best sony phone until XZ premium - so if you need a change, its the best moment.
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Yeah I think ive made a good choice. Even the XZ was decent but its annoying how Sony release a new phone every 6 months. The XZ1 is the first Sony phone to actually be a bit of a downgrade to that of the previous flagship as its basically an XZ Premium with a 1080p display. Thats as far as im aware ive never seen Sony release a device like this before also if my purchase is legitimate then I will have snagged a bargain too.
One other thing I would like to know though is that does anyone run the device at native 4k all the time? If so is it worth doing and is there much of a difference? I read through the 4k thread but it seems to be mixed. Nobody really says its worth doing or not its kind of mixed. Also I dont really care if it affects battery life as long as its a worthy benefit.

RJASSI21 said:
Yeah I think ive made a good choice. Even the XZ was decent but its annoying how Sony release a new phone every 6 months. The XZ1 is the first Sony phone to actually be a bit of a downgrade to that of the previous flagship as its basically an XZ Premium with a 1080p display. Thats as far as im aware ive never seen Sony release a device like this before also if my purchase is legitimate then I will have snagged a bargain too.
One other thing I would like to know though is that does anyone run the device at native 4k all the time? If so is it worth doing and is there much of a difference? I read through the 4k thread but it seems to be mixed. Nobody really says its worth doing or not its kind of mixed. Also I dont really care if it affects battery life as long as its a worthy benefit.
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I tried it for a bit and I don't think it's worth it.
Sure text looks smooth as a kindle but it makes the phone stutter every now and then.
It also causes some compatibility issues which seem far too inconvenient without a way to switch resolution on the go.
When I do want to use it (during VR), I'll just switch it then switch back.

Xifar said:
I tried it for a bit and I don't think it's worth it.
Sure text looks smooth as a kindle but it makes the phone stutter every now and then.
It also causes some compatibility issues which seem far too inconvenient without a way to switch resolution on the go.
When I do want to use it (during VR), I'll just switch it then switch back.
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Ah OK then so its nothing too major then guess ill be using the phone at its default until some mad mods are released for it if that ever happens. Thanks

I update z2 to xzp premium.
Xzp is a beast, when update Android oreo xzp it will be a beast x 10.

Here is video in 4K yesterday i recorded:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkxrTBy7LNQ

PRO>KOMP.< said:
Here is video in 4K yesterday i recorded:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkxrTBy7LNQ
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Wow this is great! Even by watching this on my Xperia Z2 it looks pretty nice and life like. I would watch it on a 4K TV/monitor but it looks good enough at 1080p on my Xperia Z2 screen. I can only imagine how good it would look on an actual 4K screen though I am tempted to have a look. The colours shown really show how vibrant they are and the auto focus is so much more superior to that of my Z2 just the fact it can focus that close. I cant wait to recieve it I just got confirmation and a tracking number that I should recieve it by Tuesday. Joke is this phone has a better screen than my 4K bravia as Sony dont wanna support HDR for it.
One thing I would like to know. Does the phone still record 120fps at 720p using timeshift video if its still called that or does is the resolution bumped up for 120fps since it supports upto 960fps? Just wondering because with the 960fps you cant pick where you want the slow motion and 720p only looks so good, would be beneficial if its 1080p over 720p and would only make sense since it can record up to a high framerate. Please let me know, thanks.

RJASSI21 said:
Wow this is great! Even by watching this on my Xperia Z2 it looks pretty nice and life like. I would watch it on a 4K TV/monitor but it looks good enough at 1080p on my Xperia Z2 screen. I can only imagine how good it would look on an actual 4K screen though I am tempted to have a look. The colours shown really show how vibrant they are and the auto focus is so much more superior to that of my Z2 just the fact it can focus that close. I cant wait to recieve it I just got confirmation and a tracking number that I should recieve it by Tuesday. Joke is this phone has a better screen than my 4K bravia as Sony dont wanna support HDR for it.
One thing I would like to know. Does the phone still record 120fps at 720p using timeshift video if its still called that or does is the resolution bumped up for 120fps since it supports upto 960fps? Just wondering because with the 960fps you cant pick where you want the slow motion and 720p only looks so good, would be beneficial if its 1080p over 720p and would only make sense since it can record up to a high framerate. Please let me know, thanks.
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Here is screenshot :highfive: :good:

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Here is screenshot :highfive: :good:
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Does the top one work like timeshift video? Also I was wondering if the resolution is the same for all or different for 120fps. Thanks.