Shilling the Xperia Z5/Z5 Premium Edition
Previous: >>51290463
A general thread to collect all of the smartphone purchase threads into one place. Try not to argue, and provide evidence for claims.
Suggestions to this general OP post are appreciated! (I basically tried to make it more "compact" than the previous thread in hopes to make it look more "clean")
>YouTube Reviewers
https://www.youtube.com/user/AndroidAuthority
https://www.youtube.com/user/pocketnowvideo
>/g/ Approved Review Sites
http://www.gsmarena.com/
(Give us recs here, and I'll add them in the future)
>/g/ Approved Phones
Budget Phone: Moto /g/, One+X (Doesn't work in the US quite yet)
/g/ approved flagship: LG V10
First for Xperia Z5.
I'd get one but I have a Z3 running Marshmallow and getting 7+ hours SOT so Z5 seems too little of an improvement to justify spending that amount of money.
I'll wait for Z6, or Housefire 820 devices.
>>51310782
Hopefully this will put an end to all the various smartphone threads that only get like one or two replies...
halp i bought a LG G4 and noone cares about my model
how do i root it?
how do i get involved so someone figures out how to root it?
Daily reminder that buying last year's flagman phones is the best value you can get
Anybody want a One Plus 2 invite?
Question about the Xperia phones in general. Since they don't have their own physical home buttons like iPhone (lol) and Galaxy phones and that they're on the screen itself, I notice that it sort of "cuts off" a bit of the screen in comparison to the aforementioned phones, does that affect the display when viewing videos, playing games, etc. as well?
>>51311064
No.
Games, video apps and so on almost always run in fullscreen, which hides the status bar and the navigation bar.
>>51310837
>page 8
I think not much
Amazon Fire Phone running on CM11
Paid $130 for a full year of prime and the phone.
>>51311776
I guess people value getting quick answers more than having an end all be all thread for anything smartphone related...
V10 or Nexus 6P?
Will Sony ever fix their shit image processing on their smartphones so that the autofocus actually works and that the images aren't filled with noise?
I've really been wanting to pick up the Z5 for christmas, but even though on paper it should have the best camera on the market it gets beaten by most other flagships out there. Images are either overexposed, filled with noise, or blurry around the edges or just not focused right. It baffles me how this is possible since they provide the camera module for the Iphone and the Galaxy series of phones, so theoretically Sony should at least be on par with those phones.
Not to mention that they have a fantastic camera division with cameras that produce great pictures, so why are their smartphones so shit? I have an Xperia Z, and I can see the same shit problems that my phone has in the Z5. How is this even possible?
My only answer to this is that they are deliberately fucking up the image processing in their phones in order to not intrude on their camera sales. And I don't think that even the japanese can be that stupid. Does anyone know if there are any plans for them to fix this shit?
>>51310846
lol ur fucked
What's the best phone for around $100 for T-Mobile? Perfectly okay with buying used, its for my uncle whose never had a phone before.
Was looking at a second hand S4, is there any better options?
>>51313532
bb curve 9360
It's great to ease him into smartphones
>>51313276
They need to at least enable raw support so that users have the possibility of salvaging things.
Yo guys, i need a new phone, preferably under €200 (~$215). what can you recommend me?
>>51313276
your complaints are about the software not the sensor
>>51313680
used Nexus 5
>>51313694
>your complaints are about the software not the sensor
First line of his post
>Will Sony ever fix their shit image processing
He knows it's the software, which is why he specifically said they should fix their shit image processing, I dont think he even mentioned the sensor being shit.
Is a Note 4 in new/sealed, unlocked condition a good buy for about 500 bucks?
>>51313738
for $500? No you can get a Note5 on ebay ne win box for $550.
>>51313755
>ne win box
*new in box
>>51311806
This desu SENPAI.
Bought two for my parents and its pretty dope with CM.
>mfw Normie's think its an iPhone 7
>>51313755
I'm on Europe, so you have to add about 100 for import taxes and about 30 for shipping, I think.
I'm not so happy about Note5 not having replaceable battery and no microSD card.
Also, from what I could tell most Note 5s sell for at least 150 dollars more, if I take import/shipping charges into account too.
It would probably be that cheap if I were living in the USA.
>>51311806
>CM11
>CM11>CM11
>CM11>CM11
>CM11>CM11
>CM11>CM11
>CM11>CM11
>CM11
AHAHAHAHAHAHAH
>>51313797
*in Europe
>>51313632
That would help a ton, and it's very weird that they haven't enabled it yet. Even Apple has done it.
>>51313694
>Will Sony ever fix their shit image processing
I WAS talking about the software. I even mentioned that the camera modules in other brands are Sony, so I know they are good.
I really wish they would fix their act. I love their phones, but when their camera gets outdone by phones that are a year older, you know something is fucked.
Is Moto E still best bang for your buck for Cricket? My roommate has some shit HTC he's trying to replace since the screen is like trying to use a touch screen from 2006 that's been around just as long. Trying it was legitimately one of the worst typing experiences I've had in the last 5 years
>>51313849
What's his price range?
Looking for a good phablet with a microSD slot, removable battery, and rootable.
The Note 4 is looking good, its getting cheap and the SPen looks nice.
Any other phablet worth looking at, or should I just get a note 4.
>>51313886
LG V10
>>51313888
Z5 doesn't have a removable battery
>>51313886
If you are looking for removable battery, mSD card, rootable (only some version, check to make sure), and spen, the note4 is pretty much the only choice.
Dont bother looking elsewhere.
k3 note vs redmi note 2 vs meizu m2 note
what do you think m8s
also
z3 vs mi4c
Who Moto G here?
>>51313276
Yes there are plans for a new camera app with a new UI and also better image processing. It's supposed to be released in November or December. Dunno if it's only for the Z5 or not though.
>>51310741
Recommend adding PhoneArena.com to the list of review sites. Perhaps even add CNET.com for tablets reviews as well.
Otherwise, maybe link whatever the latest version of my mobile device guide is.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxMugiNgJ2qteHBfNFJyLUgxN1k/view?usp=docslist_api
I'm always updating pricing, ratings, and adding new devices.
I actually want to know if someone can give me advice on an idea I had.
One of the columns is the "GSM Arena Fan Count" which I have been updating for each phone manually whenever I happen to check. I want to know if there's some way for me to automatically assign a portion of the webpage's source to the cell so that number updates automatically.
what's the best phone, new or used, to get for $200? also, is the 64 bit arch going to be used effectively yet? is there a time table for implementation?
>>51314063
Nexus 5
>>51314083
would prefer something with mSD support, don't care about battery except for size
>>51314083
Nah the battery life is horrible. Moto G is better at that price.
>smartphone
>>>/trash/
>>51314112
good insight, thanks for joining us today!
>>51314112
Thanks for that constructive post friend :^)
>>51314106
The 5 does indeed have a shit battery, but consider a and b
>a) Better performance
I think that's easy to see
>b) More updates
Especially now that Moto is owned by Lenovo and that is starting to show
>>51314135
what about Moto X 2014? is it a good purchase? the only thing I'm not fond of is lack of mSD support
>>51314013
meizu note has better battery and storage options but not good lte coverage.
K3 and remind have good battery, decent storage, and better lte coverage.
And for the second comparison, Z3 conpact is no contest if you can afford it
>>51314154
Might be good, specs are a wee bit better than the N5 and according to GSM arena the battery life is a bit better than the N5
But I'm still not sure about the updates now that Lenovorola is going back on it's promises
Best ROMs 2015 for good ol' HTC One M7?
stop this 1+x meme, the opo is better in everything. 5,5" display might be a pro and a con at the same time. this is the only thing that's wrong desu
well since Motorola is not your favorite, what company do you prefer? I'm planning on getting a prepaid GSM sim and would prefer to stick with Android and have a 1080P screen, but what's all the talk about 64 bit architecture? are there 64 bit Android apps now?
>>51314238
ARM 64-bit is a bit more faster, but otherwise as an end user you don't notice a difference.
As for companies, I usually stick with Nexus phones
>fast updates
>3 year security update guarantee
>clean stock android
>>51314238
64bit is a meme
All 2015 socs are terrible
How is the Wileyfox Swift?
Looks pretty good for ~180 eurobux
>>51314263
my issue with Nexus phones are lack of mSD support and horrible battery life/camera, what about an HTC One M8 or the E8?
>>51314290
Except for the Apple SoC
>>51314318
>Except for the Apple SoC
except we're talking about Androids, not Apples
>>51314313
The M8 is gud, as it was part of the GPE program, so it's basically as close to a Nexus as you can get
The GPE variant (that you can convert any M8 to) already got 6.0, I think
>>51314331
You issued a statement that all 2015 SoCs are terrible, not just all 2015 Android SoCs
cunt
>>51314332
nice, will have to see if I could find one for $200, faggots like to Jew for shot like GPE phones, one year old or not
>>51314359
that wasn't me you twat
>>51314393
it was still you that made the mistake in the follow up reply then
cuntnugget
>>51314412
no, I had a valid point, you were the faggot being a rude nigger
>>51314441
But you didn't
If the first dick tickler had said all Android SoC, you would have a valid point
But he said ALL 2015 SoC
cum dumdum
>>51314453
I was clarifying, you and your autism got in a twist and starting showing your niggardry
>>51314469
No, you were trying to shift the goal posts
Analogy
>hurr durr all 2015 cars are terrible
>Not XY brand, that happens to be european
>HUUR OBVIOUSLY HE MENT ALL MURICAN CARS YOU AUTIST
>>51314497
the main types of.phones that had been discussed in the thread when the comment was made were Androids you retard, goalposts weren't shifted they were implied, I feel sorry for your mother
>>51314539
go away, autist
>>51314359
>>51314367
>>51314393
>>51314412
>>51314441
>>51314453
>>51314469
>>51314497
>>51314539
>>51314571
oh great, just what this thread needed, animefags
>>51314597
>implying I haven't been here the whole time
oh okay
>>51314571
>>51314664
Please use a trip
>>51312920
this shitty phone is so ugly
>>51310741
okay m8s
which old flagship would be the better choice?
galaxy s4 or htc one m8?
I'm looking for a not too expensive smartphone that will replace my xperia. Needs cm rom tho.
>>51314991
Get a S5, is cheap now f,am
Is OnePlus One better than X?
Same price my country and i'm looking for a new android under 300€
>>51314991
I'm looking at the HTC, better SoC, battery and no KNOX
-worse camera
-non-removeable battery
that's the only cons I can think of
>>51315048
just no, Samsung is shit, I would recommend anything but Samsung
>>51315071
oh look another anti-smasung fag.
The meme is getting old at this point to be honest.
>>51315095
so is the fact that they spend more on marketing than the actual development of the phone
>>51315071
Care to explain why is the S5 shit ?
>>51315048
>fingerprintscanner
scares me tbqh familymember
yes it's tinfoilish.
>>51315071
>camera
doesn't bother me that much, I barely take photos with my current smartphone
>battery
bothers me more desu. I'll have to look up how to switch the battery. I doubt that a refurbished one has a good battery.
>knox
don't really care. it'll be tripped anyway and I probably will buy a refurb phone.
>>51315111
simple
>shit build quality
>shit support
>touchwizz
I know bashing touchwizz is old, but its THE main reason why I still cannot recommend their phones, Exynos or not
>>51315130
the only S4 I would recommend is the GPE edition, I cannot recommend a Samsung phone with Touchwiz
HTC M9
>>51315108
look more memes with no proof to back it up.
How do you even do the math on that sort of calculation? Samsung have developed Flash storage, SoC designs, AMOLED screens are almost entirely being developed by samsung, etc.
How the fuck can you even try to start saying they spend more on marketing than developing the phones? They have been spending billions of dollars over the past decade+ on R&D for cellphone tech in general.
>>51315161
gonna throw cm on the phone anyway. Like I said I'd prefer one with cm compatibility / support.
>>51315138
Let's remember that Samsung phones in general almost never receive updates. Well maybe the S series do, or the expensive ones. At least there are lots of ROMs for them but they aren't worth it when your phone dies 2 years later t b h
>>51315189
>in general almost never receive updates
I have a samsung note5, released 3 months ago. I have received 2 OTA updates so far.
So for the flagship phones anyway, the updates are pretty solid desu senpai.
>>51315170
Show us the screen on time fag
>>51314991
also, what about the one plus x? I guess it has cm support since it comes with oxygen os. Do they also provide the os without gapps?
>>51315235
isn't the oneplus one better anyway?
>>51315179
then why can't they make a fucking charging port that doesn't break when the user isn't retarded? why do they make mSD and SIM readers that break more often than other manufacturers? why do there AMOLEDs have burn-in and issues with colors? sure they supply their own parts because their a MEGA corporation, doesn't mean the parts they make had a ton of money spent on R&D considering the parts have roots from their monitors and TV division, and other departments for other parts, but not doesn't mean that they are the best because they made their own
>>51315257
>5.5 inch screen
no thanks, that's too big imo.
>>51315258
I'm not fucking saying they are the best, but they don't spend more on marketing than designing the phone.
Also you have no proof their shit breaks more often. If anything, samsung has a larger market share than any other android manufacturer, simple math would tell you that of course more samsung phones would end up breaking, more of them exist.
Also, the issue with AMOLED is samsung is the one CREATING the technology, you want them to make it better? They are spending billions of dollars doing just that, and they have improved significantly, just look at the S6 and note5, the note5 has the current best display ever tested by display mate for color accuracy, grey scale, color uniformity, color gamut, etc etc.
And just because their screen tech has roots in TVs doesn't magically mean screen tech is super cheap to develop for them. It's still hundreds of millions of dollars.
Also, the charging port issue is true for almost all phones because the micro-usb spec is a fucking standardized specification.
USB-C connections should be getting mainstream starting in 2016, so get over it.
tldr
you're a fucking idiot.
>>51315235
bump
>>51310782
How about the Z5 premium? Bigger battery, better battery life?
>>51315687
I don't like the design + the bump in performance is pretty marginal anyway.
>>51313276
Z1 here, can confirm.
The phone is fucking shit on low light.
moto x pure or nexus 6?
>>51315314
>note5 has the current best display ever tested
>still 60Hz
>still flickery PWM shit
All phones have bad displays, no exceptions.
>only get like 4h of sot
What is this shit S6. Why does the system suck so much battery?
>>51316405
which Nexus 6? but I would probably go for the X for mSD support and price
>>51316491
Battery is small, honestly 4 hours SoT is better than most people get with the S6.
S6 active or Note5 give decent battery life, S6 is garbage though.
>>51316461
Okay? Still doesnt change the fact the note5 display is better than everything else. I never said the screen was immaculate or the best thing since sliced bread, but it is a simple fact that it is the best smartphone display for 2015, period.
>>51316497
the original 6
am I the only huge lumia fanboy who thinks the new 950 and 950xl are a HUGE step back in terms of looks coming from the 930?
>>51316584
>being a lumia fanboy
>worried about the aesthetics instead of having a decent phone OS
shiggy diggy
>>51310741
finally you made this thread look nice
$300 or less, 5 hours SOT, not fuckhuge, stock or near stock android
What are my choices?
>>51316874
used snapdragon Galaxy S5 with an extended battery and CM12 or 13.
>>51316899
He could probably pull off 5 hr SOT without the extended battery.
>>51316989
probably depending on screen brightness and ROM. But the extended battery would assure 5 hour SoT, and likely see closer to 10+ depending on the size of the battery he goes with.
>>51316899
>>51316989
>>51317010
Thanks dudes.
How weak is the flap?
My z3c's flap is weak as shit now and it is having tons of issues.
S5 looks promising.
Ok, what if i says it needs a GOOD camera. Is there any options there?
Z3C camera is disappointing. I can't always carry my DSLR
>>51310741
Previous OP here, good job on making the OP more compact. I'll update my copypasta.
>>51311916
Give it time, more and more people will see these threads and we can help clean up /g/ a bit.
>>51316600
but the os is close to perfect you faglord
maybe you wanted to pull the famous no app meme
>>51317046
Best camera currently is the S6 camera. But it is way out of your price range and also has no removable battery, no mSD card, and no ASOP ROM support.
Next would be the LG G4, but it is a bit out of your price range at closer to $400-450, but it has removable battery, mSD card, a bit lacking in ROM support, but the LG UI is decent enough.
For decent camera though, you have to generally spend more than $300.
That being said, the S5 camera isn't garbage, its just an older generation that is surpassed by most 2015 phone cameras.
>>51317113
>ASOP ROM
They all fuck cameras and battery life to hell and back anyways
>>51317085
Windows and Verizon need to work their shit out, Windows phone will never take off like it should in the US if they continue to put out shit tier devices on Verizon/Sprint
>>51317143
eurofag here, could you explain the whole verizon at&t etc hassle for the lumias?
I know only at&t will be selling these in the usa or something like that, how's that a problem?
I always buy unlocked, our plans are more expensive than the phone sometimes
>>51312920
that thing is so sexy god dammit
>>51317209
Verizon/Sprint use a totally different radio tech, phones that work for ATT/TMobile/The rest of the fucking planet don't work on Verizon/Sprint unless it has a CDMA radio.
Verizon likes to piss all over companies to the point that many refuse to offer phones on their network, and they rely on huge super long contracts to even keep carriers making decent phones for Verizon
It really sucks because Verizon BY FAR has the best coverage in the US. Not the best internet speeds though on phones.
>>51317235
>>51317235
Meh.
OnePlus tablet when?
>>51317113
'What about the G2 senpai?
>>51317336
No removable battery and no mSD card, i used to own one though, very good phone for the price.
What phone did he give Moneypenny? It looked like a Nokia.
>>51310846
>>xda
God just buy used iPhone 5, it's really worth the price. The only bad thing is battery. Speed is perfect, both cameras pretty usable(even the front camera got low resolution, it's quite sharp and perfect for instagram)
Had Samsung Wave running 4.4, due to the lack of RAM it was goddamn slow. Decided to try other OS. 100% satisfied with iOS. If i had to use some kind of Xperia or Samsung, i'll sell it.
>>51314228
OPX has a lot going for it:
>AMOLED display
>801 for good sustained performance
>Screen off gestures
>Small bezels
>Decent camera
>Light skin and good ROM outlook
but no NFC or 700MHz LTE. Mediocre battery life too.
>>51317482
Dude, you're in the wrong part of the internet for anyone to care what you think about iOS.
>>51310741
Add tweakers.net to the op. Best site for reviews, and the pricewatch is fantastic
Why are Samsung phones the only good phones with wireless charging
>>51317539
>tweakers.net
Dutchfag, plz
>>51317516
All in here androifags? God why...
>>51317482
>praising iPhone
>hating Sony
>posting to /g/
>comparing iPhone to cheap Android phone
It's almost like your post is bait.
Moto G:
-No bloat
- No shit
-No show
-It just werks(tm)
-Water resistant
-costs as much as a fancy date
Does /g/ approve ?
>>51317589
Dude, no tech enthusiast place on the internet is home to large amounts of Apple faggots. MacRumors is for you.
>>51317482
same here, but i want to move back to android since apple is restricting every fuck you want to do, also you pay 200 for the phone and 600 for the god damn apple logo on the back its bullshit, god damn i miss android and when you using your iPhone for 3 years you have to buy another one because they don't support iPhone 5S anymore for example
>>51317621
>2015
>Buying anything motorola
>>51317585
>wireless charging
who the fuck cares about wireless charging
>>51317589
'cause Android is doing very fine, perhaps?
Still lots of competition, very good deals, nice devices.
>>51317627
With jailbreak, its quite fun to get the max out of old devices. Had 3GS and removed useless system daemons, enabled gyro and played Real Racing 3. Also, overclocked CPU. But everyday im in touch wth Android phones, because im making cash by rooting them and installing Custom ROMs
>>51310741
>premium
>not compact
>not enjoying a great 4.6" display and a phone that you can actually hold properly
the resolution sucks though, but battery life is great
Looking at buying a Samsung A3.
Are there any better small phones for £200 max?
>>51317679
You sound like my brother, he clings to the old iPhones he got as hand me downs and now refuses to go Android when the rest of the family did because iPhones are a fucking snore/ripoff/incapable
>>51317675
If i have to choose an Android device, I'll go for Nexus phones. Or OnePlus. Those are great devices, but I'd miss the swipe-to-back function... And apps like messenger are fucked up
I browse the web and listen to music. I also text and email. I want a phablet. Will the note 3 suffice or should I go note 4 ($250 more expensive). I don't care about the camera.
>>51317693
Laggy piece of crap, don't buy it, avoid Samsung
>>51317693
>google.com
>best smartphone for 200 bucks
buy oneplus x
>>51310741
I want to buy a giant xiaomi phone for use as a portable pdf and torrenting device. Is the note 4 any good or the 4i?
Can I put cyanogenmod or vanilla android on it?
>>51317737
So what should I get instead?
>>51317741
>One Plus X
I said small phones - I have manlet hands.
>>51317723
Fine with me. They're decent.
I'll personally likely go with Xiaomi again for my next phone (once I decide to get it), still very, very good deals on that brand - they deserve their reputation.
And I kinda want a PDAF camera.
Does the Z5 still suffer from over heating? And how's the screen on time? I'm getting close to 6 hours on average on my S5. Can I expect the same from the Z5?
>>51317746
You can ask Google aswell, however why don't buy Raspberry Pi and install linux on it with kTorrent on the background?
>>51317723
It's too bad Nexus phones are never the best in any one category, except for the OS experience.
They never have the best android camera, storage, CPU, GPU, build quality :(
2013-2014 Motorola was pretty damn good, but even their cameras weren't top tier.
I just hope the Galaxy S7 has SD card/removable battery, and they continue to slim down touchwiz
>>51317726
do you care about running the most recent version of android? Or do you care about gaming performance? If you answered no to both of those, get the note3.
>>51317760
Nexus 5, if it' too big pick any Xperia Compact
>>51317760
dude, how small?
are you are girl. shit, oneplus x is fucking small
>>51317746
Uh, there is only a Redmi Note 2.
I'd get that one, if you don't get a tablet. MicroSD is an interesting feature, and the mi4i and mi4c don't have that.
>>51317772
How the fuck is that portable?
I just want a giant screen android so I can use it for pdfs and torrenting tv shows while I'm at school. An android with a sd card slot that supports 128gb would be nice.
>>51317800
I have small hands, yet I'm 6ft 2", fucking sucks.
5" is too big - need something like 4.5-4.8".
>>51317798
Both are out of my budget - £200 max.
>>51317779
Dream phone: S6 with vanilla 5.1, no touchwiz, no bullshit. Just raw performance and best camera.
>>51313276
>>51313694
>>51314039
Yeah that's kind of disappointing to hear, the Z5 sounds like the near perfect phone atm what with it's design, display, near stock Android, additional storage (and a spot to put lanyards/cell phone charms) but after watching this video, I was a bit disappointed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-Yxha0-I10
Hopefully it's as you guys said and that the camera can be fixed/updated via software updates since I really am fixed on the Z5 Premium at the moment.
How is the LG G4?
And is the V10 an upgrade
>>51317746
>>51317805 (cont'd)
By the way people who want a portable PDF device still might just go with a tablet.
Something between $80 to $180 with microSD will be fine.
>>51317832
Second hand z1 compact, would perform gr8
>>51317805
The mi note is what I'm talking about.
I don't want a tablet I want something less than 6 inches that doesn't look autistic like a nexus 6 and has a micro sd slot that support 128gb
Just got a Nexus 6P on Project Fi. Did I do good?
Also, got any good resources for Tasker and KLWP?
Kinda want to rice the shit out of my phone and automate some cool things.
>>51317818
ah overmissed that section, sorry.
i thought you want only download torrents
>>51317832
>need something like 4.5-4.8"
ehm, maybe the mini's of samsung?
>>51317852
I try to avoid 2nd hand, but I'll consider it.
Maybe I'll find a deal on BF/Christmas.
Only reason I'm considering the A3 is size + metal build - just need a small phone with 4G really.
>>51317838
The camera is actually really good though.
>>51317834
Agreed. I totally agree. At least you can root Samsung phones - that way you can get rid of app bloat, and now touchwiz has a great theme engine. AdAway helps with that as well.
>>51317850
Money isn't important here. I just want a 5.7in phone with a nice screen and support for 128gb sd card that doesn't look autistic like a nexus 6 or other similar edgy phones like a Samsung note or the stupid buttons on the back lg
>>51317860
The A3 has better performance than the S4 Mini for the same price, and better build.
And it's 4.5"
I'm upgrading from a Lumia 520 anyway, so any phone at this price will probably be enough.
>>51317847
V10 is pretty much the official /g/ flagship ATM
>>51317855
pic related, spontaneous glass breakages are being reported
>>51317832
>Both are out of my budget - £200 max.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 or Mi4c?
>>51317853
Did that even have microSD?
I think you want the Redmi Note 2...
>>51317879
I would like to think so. Then again, the reviewer did say that he only tested the cameras with the default setting. Maybe we need to do some tweaking with the Z5's camera options in order to make pictures look more "vibrant"?
>>51317873
I tried it, z1 is way better. It doesn't slow down like typical touchwiz
>>51317898
>flagship
on paper, dont know if anyone here has one yet, i have yet to see one posted and i almost live here.
>>51317923
Indeed, I've yet to see anyone really give their thoughts on it here on /g/. Does Anandtech have a review up yet?
>>51317919
Alright I'll try and snag a Z1, thanks.
>>51317901
Both those are too big - I'm looking for 4.5-4.8".
Current phone is only 4".
http://www.gsmarena.com/benchmark-test.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/benchmark-test.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/benchmark-test.php
>>51317938
>>51317923
Nope just checked, no full review yet.
>>51317938
Nah, anandtech has been pretty slow on getting out their articles since Anand Shimpi left for apple.
>>51317952
>http://www.gsmarena.com/benchmark-test.php
bad link
>>51317966
That sucks.
>>51317946
>Both those are too big - I'm looking for 4.5-4.8".
Redmi 2 Pro (2GB RAM Redmi 2 with FDD-LTE)
Not on the high end, but decent, has microSD, and is only $120-130 with shipping.
With Christmas the Xperia Z5 is mine and dumping my iPhone in the fire and scream to the Steve Jobs that he is a fucking faggot
>>51317996
I like it, I'll consider it.
Only thing that puts me off is overheating issues I hear about Xiomi's.
When I was browsing 4chan screen my screen died suddenly. Touch screen works, I can make calls or answer them, phone still works but screen is black. Did my backlight died or something?
>>51317898
I'm not too worried. Bent phones and speaker problems were also being reported and I have none of those problems.
>>51318041
I just don't like to buy phones that are that expensive compared to other phones in the same category that have structural fucking problems
>>51318040
You posted on a thread made by the mysterious hacker 4 Chan
>>51317996
Ah, I also remembered the Doogee X5 Pro. If you don't care about the camera (which is a lot better on the Redmi 2 Pro)
>>51318020
> Only thing that puts me off is overheating issues I hear about Xiomi's.
If that happens, flash the current ROM from en.miui.com on your phone.
Actually do that on receiving the phone.
[All the overheating issues I had were with seller loaded crapware ROMs, anyways... happened twice out of six phones ordered for family].
PS: Sister has the Redmi 2, doesn't overheat.
>>51318040
Can you provide more information?
We can do nothing with this kek
>>51318075
Ok I'll put it in the bucket list.
>>51318067
what the hell are these
is she an android
>>51318112
nude tights with diamonds on them
>>51318112
Good catch, they all are androids
>>51310741
Reckon ill be able to get a Z5 premium for $600?
>>51318134
OPX, 250, good as fuck, nice phone, beautifyl
>>51318076
Phone is S4 Zoom, dropped it softly couple of times in the past but it worked okay until today. I was browsing 4chan on Clover today on bus and screen just went black suddenly, I thought phone got hanged so I removed the battery to reset the phone. It now turns on, capacitive buttons light up and can answer calls but screen won't light up. Tried couple of tricks but they don't work so I was wondering if it's a software issue or just the backlight.
>>51314905
I think it looks lovely
Anyone know a website for comparing the panels of different phones? something that shows measurements for brightness, black levels, color gamut etc
>>51318056
Fair point. Problems have been popping up, some more publicized than others. I've never had a broken phone in all my years of owning one. From my flip phone, to Palm Centro, to HTC hero, to iPhone 4s, to Galaxy S4, to iPhone 6S+, and now the 6P... This being the case I'd like to think I'm careful with my phones and that I am also somewhat lucky. Again, I'm not too worried.
>>51317621
no updates from motorola
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzPu0as72z0
OPX getting great reviews
FYI: ArsTechnica's review of the BlackBerry Prive was totally unlike all the other reviews out there.
Most others are saying it's pretty great, but needs some software updates to make the camera and battery what they can be.
>>51317879
The Sony camera isn't bad, but the S6 has a godlike camera, beats my 930 too. I think the Z5 is more than good enough for any normal person.
>>51317996
>Redmi 2 Pro
Chink phone no thanks.
>>51318112
gems off the guitar I think, I bet in the performance she straddles the guitar,
>>51318577
Your loss anonfam - not mine.
OnePlus X confirmed for limited LTE support in USA: http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/12/9725208/oneplus-x-lte-att-tmobile-us
I got myself Samsung Galaxy Core Plus SM-G350L (Galaxy Trend 3 in some countries apparently).
It's pretty rad, works neat in terms of performance, and was a huge upgrade over the dusty-ass Galaxy Music I got for christmas a few years back.
I wonder, can I ask here on stuff like rooting, jailbreaking (liberating it from exclusively one company so it can work on several more), performance tweaks, ROMs, and such? And if so, would you guys mind giving me some info regarding these subjects?
Google Now comes on any time I plug something into the headphone jack of my LG V10.
The fingerprint reader also works maybe 6/10 times.
>>51317855
getting the 5x myself and project fi
>>51319141
damn baka senpai
I was waiting to buy it but fuck.
Now what?
>>51319214
5x is a joke, performs worse than the Moto X PE and G4, and they have the same SoC, if you're gonna do Fi, get the 6P
>Blackberry Priv selling @ £559.99
Are those niggas serious? Joke pricing for such a shit phone.
>>51319478
Fire sale in a couple months prob senpai
BB is done, they just have trouble accepting it
>>51319141
>mfw I'm waiting for my order here in London
What does /spg/ think of fingerprint readers
>>51319700
Awesome when they work
>>51319478
Fuck me, talk about giving themselves more rope.
>>51319478
>muh physical keyboard
they are stuck in the past
![BlackBerry-Build-Quality[1].gif](https://i.imgur.com/BgfDt7x.gif "BlackBerry-Build-Quality[1].gif")
>>51319478
great build quality on the priv.
>>51319700
Have fun leaving your password on literally everything that you touch.
>>51310741
Long time ago I claimed only Sony and Apple make good smartphones
People didn't listen. So much money wasted on Samsungs, LGs and Motorolas
Why
>>51319910
>only Sony and Apple make good smartphones
The fuck
I have a Z3 Compact. Its fuckin sub par.
1 year in
>flap is fucked, won't close properly if at all, falls out on its own
>battery lasts nowhere near as long as it originally did
>vibration motor stops intermittently whenever it feels like it
>Camera is fucking awful in less than perfect lighting conditions
>16GB internal storage
>Screen is fucking awful, thank fuck for the white balance controls
>speakers are shit, which is understandable because of waterproofing
It's an OK phone, not worth what I paid for it. Sony lost me a few weeks into owning this phone. I don't recommend it at all, particularly with them never fucking supporting this phone through warranty without asking me to pay for it.
I know, I know. Your response: "werks for me"
I hate Jews
>>51319834
wow.. a slider phone ends up having some play when pressed like that ?
wow.. fucking nothing.
Maybe OP can press their finger against their LCD monitor and make a gif about build quality too
>>51317855
>buying a bending phone with a snapshit 810 processor and glass that breaks for no reasons
Nexuskeks are pathetic
>>51319165
p-pls respond
>>51319834
Oh hey, it didn't bend.
That IS impressive.
>>51320005
>16GB internal storage
>Screen is fucking awful, thank fuck for the white balance controls
>speakers are shit, which is understandable because of waterproofing
why even bring these up when you reason right afterwards that it's alright
and as for storage, i believe it's expandable on that phone, so if it's not enough for you it's your own fault for not buying bigger at launch
>>51320063
what's the chipset on that POS? I used to have a Galaxy Rush that did fairly decent even though it was on ICS, had under a gig of RAM, and a single core SoC
>>51310782
How did you get marshmallow on the Z3?
>>51320108
This one sports a Dual Core 1.2GHz and around 700-800 RAM, don't really know about the chipset. I'm pretty happy with the purchase since I was on a budget and the phone actually performs nicely, has a big screen, feels light on hands and has a pretty good camera
>>51320093
It isn't alright.
None of it is.
These are compromises that Sony made. And it makes the phone ok. JUST ok.
Is the moto X still good?
Don't suppose anyone knows the UK release date of the LG V10?
At the end of my contract and wouldn't mind grabbing a free V10 on the next one.
I have a 64GB Frost Nexus 6P and I have no problems with it whatsoever. Life is good.
>>51320274
Moto X 2013 here
Still pretty great senpai.
1 and only downside is the battery isn't that great. On the upside, it charges fairly quickly (probably because its kinda small)
Still make it through MOST of the day if not all the day if i lightly use it.
The camera is also like 5/10 desu senpai
>>51320517
>no problems with it whatsoever
uh huh
>>51320591
big hands.
>>51320638
you know you're the one
>Buy lg g4
>Vertical split screen freeze after 10 days
>Multiple display issues emerge
>tfw 7 days doa policy
That's what I get for not buying samsung
>LG not even more than once.
Nexus 6p owner here. Great phone so far, battery life is great, great sound, build quality, and USB type c is the shit.
Only quibbles;
>no micro SD support
>aux port on the top instead of bottom
Still better than any other shit out there.
Also, HTC is garbage
>>51320783
if that actually happened, that sucks, but lol
Xaomi or Oneplus. I was thinking about the OPX but know I know about the LTE. What the fuck do I need that phone for lol. I like cheap, good speed, NICE camera and whatever NFC for hacking my cards, thank you. Maybe another Chinese brand?
>>51320899
if you're in the US you're going to have a problem with chink phones period, even the Xaomi
>>51320783
You broke it or what? Most phones have a 1 year warranty.
>>51320912
No, I'm from Holland but I want full coverage everywhere. Even when I'm on holiday in the US I want to bring my phone with me without problems of connection, so which do you recommend me?
