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  • SonyFan
  • v0q
  • 10 Oct 2014

I have read in many blogs and user reviews that the screen cracks all by itself. To those who own this beast, is there any truth to it? I really wanted to buy this phone but I'm still waiting for comments about this issue. Probably gonna wait at least three months just to be sure. Don't want to spend a fortune and find out later that my screen cracked by itself.

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    • AnonD-224024
    • 7w5
    • 10 Oct 2014

    AnonD-316955, 08 Oct 2014Re: Dragontrail But people are reporting back glass scra... moreI had a scratchguard installed on day one just outside the shop where I purchased the Z3C. Yes, there are cutouts for the speakers (obviously), for the front camera and the ambient light sensor.
    The back of the phone has not gotten scratched till now (thankfully) since I put it in my jeans pocket and don't mix it with keys or anything else. It has fallen a few times from about 3-4 feet in my house and nothing has happened so far. i have ordered a case from Amazon.in but it is yet to arrive.
    I am also using a magnetic charging cable (from ebay.in) so that I do not have to keep opening the flap to charge it. The flap seems flimsy and if it breaks, I wouldn't know where to find one since the Sony Center shops here are utterly useless - they didn't have a case nor a magnetic charging cable - they just looked at me as if I was asking them for some alien meteorite.

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      • AnonD-224024
      • 7w5
      • 10 Oct 2014

      swapnil, 09 Oct 2014im planning to buy this phone for my sister .just want to ... moreYes, we can use it when the phone is on. You can choose which apps you want to keep running even in power saving mode, but then, that defeats the whole purpose of the power saving mode :) But that being said, I also keep my whatsapp running even in stamina mode

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        • Anonymous
        • nIV
        • 09 Oct 2014

        swapnil, 09 Oct 2014im planning to buy this phone for my sister .just want to ... moreIn the STAMINA mode you can choose to make exceptions for any app of your choice.

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          • AnonD-299124
          • 6u9
          • 09 Oct 2014

          Too thick and too busy design from the sides. Sony needs to make elegant devices rather than those that feel like kids toys.

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            • swapnil
            • XNt
            • 09 Oct 2014

            im planning to buy this phone for my sister .just want to knw if in power saving mode we can use wats app face book bbm or not

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              • AnonD-149419
              • 3AG
              • 09 Oct 2014

              this is what apple couldn't done the best smartphone for using every day not those giant 5 inches phones

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                • Anonymous
                • fkQ
                • 09 Oct 2014

                a DUAL SIM version pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease !!

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                  • AnonD-316955
                  • Ibx
                  • 08 Oct 2014

                  AnonD-291263, 29 Aug 2014I don't think you will get an alpha pro but as leaks and ru... moreI would love a Note 4 Mini at about 5.1 " tall with a 4.7 " screen, metal body, camera from Note 4
                  With OIS.

                  But that could take a long time so will probably
                  try Xperia Z3 C- only weak point is sometimes weak speakers-hope I get them like this one.

                  Speaker: Sony Xperia Z3 Compact vs HTC One mini 2…: http://youtu.be/J_jKi8zjB7E

                  And I wish the Camera was up there with

                  Lumia -no way
                  Iphone 6 -no
                  Galaxy S5-no
                  Iphone 5s- not quite

                  But still very good.

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                    • AnonD-316955
                    • Ibx
                    • 08 Oct 2014

                    AnonD-291263, 29 Aug 2014I don't think you will get an alpha pro but as leaks and ru... moreI would love a Note 4 Mini at about 5.1 " tall with a 4.7 " screen, metal body, camera from Note 4
                    With OIS.

                    But that coukd

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                      • AnonD-316955
                      • Ibx
                      • 08 Oct 2014

                      AnonD-63308, 05 Sep 2014Okay, thanks. That's good to know, because I trust Dragontr... moreRe: Dragontrail

                      But people are reporting back glass scratches easily.

                      Do you guys think or anyone know if Dragontrail is on back ?

                      Call Sony -make them do it, too late for me, probably ordering soon.

                      Also do the tempered glass thin screen protectors have cutouts for the Speakers and will they make one for back of this phone ?

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 3bm
                        • 08 Oct 2014

                        I think much better if "Sony Xperia Z3 Compact" contained this specs:

                        1.Display.- 4.6" FHD - LTPS screen - Triluminos & X-reality - (441~ppi)
                        2.Memory.- 3 GB RAM
                        3.Chipset.- Snapdragon 805

                        Please do it new sony in this specs

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                          • AnonD-316955
                          • Ibx
                          • 08 Oct 2014

                          olbooo, 06 Sep 2014is it me or the "orange" variant is just plain red?Re ; Orange

                          It's you .

                          Lol. Not really it's more Red than Orange to me .

                          And I asked two friends which was coolest color the female said the green one.

                          Male friend said" get the RED or the Black one".

                          So not just you.

                          Maybe in Person someone will say "Wow Mandarin Orange color from the Ming Dynasty "- but I doubt it- still Sony got two classy, safe colors and two wild ones.

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                            • AnonD-316955
                            • Ibx
                            • 08 Oct 2014

                            Anonymous, 13 Sep 2014It isn't bad, it was stated as average by GSM Arena.Now that there are some Z3C s around though not in ,USA yet so,I have not personally heard the ,Z3C yet , I am fairly certain that there is some difference from unit to unit.

                            However volume of speakers and quality will be above average to excellent on most Z3Cs.

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                              • AnonD-316955
                              • Ibx
                              • 08 Oct 2014

                              hekmat666, 23 Sep 2014I am a heavy user (like millions out there), sir. Iphone6 s... moreI am getting a Z3 C and heavy user like you.

                              Iphone6 to be fair has a sharper focus Camera

                              and probably classier appearance to some .

                              And stuff that Iphone lovers like-if it had Smaller bezels so not as tall and a bigger battery, maybe Id even consider it, but I agree the Z3 C has a lot going for it.

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                                • AnonD-112130
                                • mx}
                                • 08 Oct 2014

                                AnonD-316955, 08 Oct 2014Good Info on Battery Billy -thanks. I doubt if this ... moreI wouldn't count it out just yet. Microsoft will have to get there finger in the pie somewhere down the line. they have already had a small cluster of nokia androids. P
                                ersonally im waiting on the next big camera one. then I probably jump ship to Lumia completely as there is 90% off apps that you need there now.
                                Or wait to see what next year brings for jolla.

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                                  • AnonD-316955
                                  • Ibx
                                  • 08 Oct 2014

                                  AnonD-112130, 30 Sep 2014hi. no issues with heating up. my battery makes it through ... moreGood Info on Battery Billy -thanks.

                                  I doubt if this Z3 Camera can hang with the very top like Lumias, and the Iphone 6 , or even the tier below them GS5 and Iphone 5 S based on a lot of reviews- people say Sony Software not quite maximizing Sensor...still excellent Camera.

                                  I wish they made Android Lumias, I like the smaller sized ones about 5.1" tall.

                                    SonyFan, 08 Oct 2014Again, I've heard people complaining about sony xperia z3 c... moreNo, you jave read people complaining...
                                    But all that mythos I have not seen a proof of...
                                    And believe to be only bull...

                                      AnonD-224024, 08 Oct 2014I have a similar experience (phone auto starting in my pock... moreDepends on youtube video you are playing...some are hd quality some are not
                                      .. ;-)

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                                        • AnonD-316955
                                        • Ibx
                                        • 08 Oct 2014

                                        AnonD-209094, 02 Oct 2014Research si a word darkraver dont know, he only throws out ... moreThere is a procedure without rooting that blocks that App from the Screen posted by ADA Developers.

                                        Effectively removes , no rooting needed .