Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. Sony Xperia Z: When worlds collide
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- AnonD-76781
- y$e
- 03 Apr 2013
i'm sure XZ users are way too old to debate about which one the best ...
it's like you debate to your wife whos more beautiful, her or her friend
even i say it's her friend, i'm still with my wife, rite ?
so i'm sure all XZ user probly say, it's S4 better than XZ, but i love XZ.. i choose to buy XZ
doesn't matter if all teenagers says S4 is better with some "flaming" words...
we're too old to debate about that...
or it just me ?
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- AnonD-106548
- QXP
- 03 Apr 2013
AnonD-1544, 03 Apr 2013
There is no point in repeating my main arguments. Samsung... moreC'mon. Each of us has their individual views. You may think Xperia Z design is nice, but I think it is too squarish and shaped like a coffin. To you, it may has the best camera, but the facts are its photos are blurry as compared to S4 as presented in this review. Unless one is shooting in burst mode on the Xperia Z(what?!).
So, we do respect your likes towards Xperia Z, but you can't expect others to think like you. And I do not see what's wrong with plastic if the build is good and no cranking sounds when pressing the buttons. Not everyone like to submerge their phones into water or neither they have the needs to do so. And I think most of us will not want to spent more on buying other accessories like wireless dock for charging the phone just because afraid of wear and tear of the water proof connector covers.
So, there are no best phone imo. Just get and use whichever one likes.
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- AnonD-1544
- 9av
- 03 Apr 2013
There is no point in repeating my main arguments. Samsung fanboys constantly praising their phone because they are feeling the heat from Sony. I haven't seen any person that's mature enough to have a meaningful discussion with, all of them are teenagers either in age or mentality.
Anyway, the main point is that the XZ has one of the best screens and cameras in the market today, the thing about viewing angles is a joke that again only small minded people fall for. I mean the review makes it look as if the XZ is doomed or not usable which is far from the truth. The XZ is the best android smartphone till date, this is a fact that unbiased reviewers have constantly confirmed.
When the S4 and HTC ONE are released things may be different but not by a long margin like the fanboys want you to think so. A lot of XZ users are happy and proud and don't regret a bit waiting for plastic fantastic products, their phones can perfectly do anything the plastic fantastic does, the only difference is that with the XZ you'll just have the uniqueness that samsung fans will only keep dreaming about.
Anyway, those people will grow up oneday, and will learn to reveal the truth the way it truly is, not the way they want it to look like. And from a person with plenty of experience in both life and the tech world, I can tell you that if you're aim is quality go Sony, and if you're aim is just hype go plastic fantastic, your call.
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- AnonD-129766
- PqT
- 03 Apr 2013
S4 > XperiaZ
Period .
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- m@i20
- N9@
- 03 Apr 2013
So Samsung Galaxy S4 blows the competition away.. Again.. And raises the bar Again.. But no RDS Radio? What were you thinking?
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- AnonD-69171
- wr4
- 03 Apr 2013
Anonymous, 03 Apr 2013Thats what i said.... SG4 beats Xperia Z. Read it again!
... moreI think for better comparison should use point system from 1 to 10 for each comparison.
Actually XZ really did not lose too much, even GSMA themselves also in some point stated that XZ only lose a bit.
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- Anonymous
- 4sp
- 03 Apr 2013
AnonD-127365, 03 Apr 2013I personally prefer xz than s4
I think i won't be looked c... moreThat's true....
Even someone holding a boring iphone they still look cool and classy when i saw them holding that.
But they are not alone anymore..... Xperia Z* was here!
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- AnonD-127365
- KxQ
- 03 Apr 2013
I personally prefer xz than s4
I think i won't be looked cool if i hold s4, but it's different story with xz in my hand :D
*z10 user
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- Dedier
- 4XV
- 03 Apr 2013
Funny thing that neither of those two phones holds a candle to my Sony Ericsson K750! That phone was truly ahead of its time and I'm still using it.
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- sidqq@ymail.com
- fx9
- 03 Apr 2013
uu, 02 Apr 2013water resistance? and why many XZ users now are complaining... moreI appreciate your comment. But the Xperia Z is not water proof - it's splash proof. So People should not be dipping their phones into water. Maybe 'splash' should be defined by marketing... nonetheless, having some protection from liquid is a step in the right direction in terms of being practical.
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- Anonymous
- 4sp
- 03 Apr 2013
AnonD-130120, 02 Apr 2013Dude get a hold of yourself. The only problem you have with... moreThats what i said.... SG4 beats Xperia Z. Read it again!
GS4 is faster than Xperia Z but XZ is not slow .....Samsung win but GS4 looks cheap/dummy phone.
For battery life, GS4 is better than Xperia Z but XZ battery life is not bad......samsung win but GS4 look cheap/dummy phone.
GS4 screen better than Xperia Z...well according to them. (I dont like samoled)...ok, samsung win.....but SG4 still look cheap/dummy phone.
camera???( I still like sony) ok, samsung win if you say so....but samsung looks cheap and sammy phone.... i mean dummy.
HTC one, Xperia Z, iphone 5 are the best phone to chose....for me.
probably Xperia Z is my next phone.
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- AnonD-98042
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- 03 Apr 2013
i hope this will end discussion about who is better. S4 better is most aspect for a smartphone. i believe S4 will maintain title of smartphone king. while xperia z is just new begining for sony mobile since they just overtake everything. maybe in next years / 2 years after xperia z we will see sony rises again but for 2013, samsung will dominate again.
so for sony fans, there's no need to debate who's better.
as a sony xperia z user, i always know that xperia will never win against S4 but i'm really satisfied with my phone since i never had any problem (weak wifi, SOD etc).
i really hope sony will add more wow factor not just waterprof.
for samsung fanboy: ok, your galaxy S4 is the winner here and i hope S4 will win against next iphone
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- AnonD-106733
- K7g
- 03 Apr 2013
The best way to know consumer experience is through a friend, not the salesman, not online posts (where trolls and haters thrive). Unless, you're so good in discerning posts whether it's made by a hater or not. Oh I forgot, personal/individual blogs are good sources of user experience.
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- AnonD-106548
- QXP
- 03 Apr 2013
Anonymous, 03 Apr 2013So the Sony Xperia Z is better in Everything?? To some of them, yes. Because they can even wash the phone under running water when it gets too hot! Or they can fap with it in the bathroom while watching movies...
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- Anonymous
- 3dr
- 03 Apr 2013
So the Sony Xperia Z is better in Everything??
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- AnonD-48578
- sSV
- 03 Apr 2013
Fanboys bashing each other.. How cute.
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- yy
- wHr
- 03 Apr 2013
Anonymous, 03 Apr 2013Weak wifi? 4hours of normal usage? I experienced one and a ... morehes talking abt personal experience; and these users complaining here
http://talk.sonymobile.com/community/support/xperia_z_zl
hmm
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- Anonymous
- th9
- 03 Apr 2013
TheNeighbor, 02 Apr 2013Reports from XZ owners of extreme overheating, weak speaker... moreWeak wifi? 4hours of normal usage? I experienced one and a half day of normal usage. Music, webrowsing, calling,texting and light games. My wifi signal is fine, maybe it's their router. As for screen,it's perfect not having a problem about it. It's a great phone, perfect upgrade for my dead s3. Loudspeaker a low but i'm using bh headset so ni worries
Heating problem? I experience little heat but not extremely hot as posted by exaggerated posers, trolls and haters.
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- AnonD-127062
- dNC
- 03 Apr 2013
Anonymous, 31 Mar 2013Really, you assume that EVERYONE should want a S4? I had No... morewhat is this trash you wrote? are you out of your mind? S4 got small advantages? the only advantage i see Z has is the water proof. i don't know why would you need that but i wouldn't need the phone to call when i'm in the shower and you can't use it when you're diving or swimming (you can't take it deep and you can't make calls down there). i still admire this because it can be used in different places with no worries but don't talk about the design because it's not comfortable to hold (comparing to galaxy) specially for a long time.
galaxy is way more comfortable to use and hold and carry. specially with those hidden holes of Z (yes it's to keep water out but it will keep you out too).
i had Z for one day and it was the worst day(phone wise) since i got rid of my iphone
and if you call Note 2 not a good phone you know nothing about smartphones nor Android, my brother has it and i'm jealous of him because i just can't carry a big phone like that, but it's simply amazing.
the Z screen is just stupid, it's black is more like gray and it's killed by S3 (i haven't even seen the S4 screen). and screen is BY FAR the MOST IMPORTANT part of the phone.
in every aspect that matters Z is beaten by S4 like BATTERY (which comes second for me after the screen) it's not just better, it's easily replaceable (thanks to it's plastic back) i carry extra battery with external charger and most of the time i don't need to recharge my phone.
both are Android and i don't give a S**T about some Korean company who is doing what it does to get more money but so far they're doing a great job and my S3 i9305 is so great that i couldn't replace it with Z. i can't wait to get the Best phone of the year 2013 S4
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- AnonD-127062
- dNC
- 03 Apr 2013
Anonymous, 31 Mar 2013Z is too blocky. can't even imagine it having in my hand wi... moreyou're right. i got Xperia Z just to have fun with it till S4 comes but i couldn't handle it for a full day and went back to my S3 i9305
it's not easy to carry and use because of those sharp edges and the screen is just BAD. and another big problem was using OTG cable and headset with those tight remaining space in those deep holes.
and believe me with Galaxy you're only few simple step away from ROOT and a custom rom is ready to be flashed.