Sony Xperia ZR
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- HVS
- S35
- 25 Mar 2014
On behalf of a user of this phone name KMP
From a sony hater who migrated from samsung to sony, its AWESOME...
I have used Samsung Galaxy S, S Duos and S advance...and my friends have Grand Duos, S3 and Nexus...So I have a fair idea about all these models as well...
I have been using this phone for almost 3 weeks...and now I feel I am in a good stage to give a comprehensive review of this phone and help others who are contemplating of buying this phone...
This phone is AWESOME with its fair share of cons...and the thing which surprised me most was - people who have not used the phone are talking about the cons of this beauty...
So let me do one thing and start with the cons and point out what is misconception and what con you might actually feel -:
1) Front camera is VGA - seriously front cam is used for video calling and no video calling app supports HD quality...so its camera is gud enuf to make video calls and that won't be a big problem..also it works pretty good for face detection..
2) Call volume is low - This con posted by some users of this phone really surprised me...as either they are using the smartphone for the first time or they are pretty DUMB...Actually sony has provided an equalizer setting within call setting and if you do not feel the voice is loud enuf then change it to "bright' mode and call volume will increase and everything will be crystal clear...
3) Camera quality is not as per expected by 13 MP - If you leave the setting in default (superior) mode you may get average indoor pics but outdoor pics are awesome...you will have to flirt with the camera settings to get good indoor and low light pics...I did it and am pretty satisfied...and its far better than Nexus...
4) Heating problem - If you play heavy games and do multi-tasking then any android phone will heat up...I personally checked and it heats pretty less in comparison to Galaxy S3/ Nexus 4/ Xperia Z...and you guys know that its water proof so when its over-heated put it inside water for sometime and you would be good to go again...
5) Internal memory - hmmm...being an avid game player and a techie I felt that this is a little con of this device...you wud get only 4.5 GB available...but you have the option to have external micro sd card and after that 4.5 GB is enuf for android apps or even big games...and you can root the device and change settings so that the apps will install on memory card..
6) Its not water proof - literally I was completely shocked to see this con...well guys let me tell you when I received the phone , the first thing I did was to start it and then put it in the water and check...and me & my friends were shocked to see that its really water-proof...BUT sony says that its flaps (audio and usb) should be closed properly and the back cover also fitted properly then only it will work in water and sony do not give LIQUID-WARRANTY...so do use the phone in water but be very careful...
I think that's all the cons I came up with and hope I cleared some confusions here...
So let me not go into specs but give you perfect idea what are the practical pros of this beauty..
1) Battery Life - its far better than Xperia Z, Galaxy S3 and Nexus 4...easily lasts a day and more with the normal usage of gaming, surfing, whatsapping and calling...
2) 2GB RAM - that's one of the best thing about this android phone...anytime you will check, you will find more than 800-900 MB RAM is free...that leads to multitasking and not worrying to kill any app to launch another app...I have played lot of heavy games and it works like breeze....
3) Processor - well you are getting the hardware of Xperia Z in this phone...so you should know that this phone works like charm...it has lot of power and you would love it...no hang or lags....
4) Display - its better than Super Amoled display of S3 as its very natural and rich in colour depth...and it doesn't hurt your eyes even after watching it for 4-5 hours continuously which is the case with super amoled...and full marks to Bravia Engine 2 as it really enhances the picture and video quality...you would find videos or picture quality better on this phone than you laptop!!!!!!!
5) Build quality - though back cover is of plastic but it doesn't feel cheap as of samsung phones....its sturdy and feels pretty good in hand...and so you do not have put it inside any other non-sense cover to protect it...But anyways I would suggest to use a Screen Guard for extra protection...even though it has gorilla glass and the Best Part - shatter-proof film...
6) Music quality is far better than samsung or nexus phones...and you get a sony headset which does not feel premium but still its a lot better than samsung...
And seriously it looks pretty good...and thanks to sony that they did not put glass layer at the back as in xperia z otherwise a back cover would have become a necessity...
So overall its a very good phone...its kind of futuristic phone and you would not regret it for another 5 years or so....So if you are dangling between S3 , nexus and ZR then go for ZR....
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- Dharev
- 9DH
- 25 Mar 2014
Planning to buy this phone. How abt the battery back Up? bcoz i used to be with 3G 8 to 9 hrs in a day & Maximum 1 hr gaming, 2 hrs listening songs & etc...
Please tell postives & negatives abt ZR
Thanks in advance.
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- Jack
- YTJ
- 25 Mar 2014
i am so confused between xperia zr and xperia T2 ultra which is the best 1.nearly 2 weeks i am confusing of buying.any one pls help me
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- AnonD-247476
- PA7
- 25 Mar 2014
amazing phone
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- AnonD-246518
- sBS
- 25 Mar 2014
Rod (Philippines), 24 Mar 2014I've benn using my ZR for about 2weeks now. This is the fir... moreIm also using zr but i guess i have issues wuth the batt. It only lasts for about 6-8 hours a day. Do you use stamina mode?
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- Anonymous
- m}U
- 24 Mar 2014
HVS, 24 Mar 2014Thanks for your detailed cons and pros. Now it's been mo... moreJust go for it! I'm using it for about half year,never had an issue with it! It has been following me even in the open sea for the ultimate underwater test!!
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- Anonymous
- m}U
- 24 Mar 2014
AnonD-246571, 22 Mar 2014i want to know about the range of wifi of the phone.. and w... moreIt's cut probably because there are walls between your device and router. Otherwise the wifi strength signal is one of the best around devices!
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- Anonymous
- m}U
- 24 Mar 2014
HVS, 24 Mar 2014Thanks for your detailed cons and pros. Now it's been mo... moreJust go for it! I'm using it for about half year,never had an issue with it! It has been following me even in the open sea for the ultimate underwater test!!
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- Vijay
- K57
- 24 Mar 2014
ricky, 23 Mar 2014press n hold vol-&power key together to take screenshot... moreThe better way is opening the min apps and take screenshot
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- HVS
- S35
- 24 Mar 2014
AnonD-168438, 21 Aug 2013From a sony hater who migrated from samsung to sony, its AW... moreThanks for your detailed cons and pros.
Now it's been more than 10 months with this phone for you. Do you still think it's great phone.
I'm about to by this one.
What's your suggestion ?
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- HVS
- S35
- 24 Mar 2014
spicy, 24 Mar 2014I just bought my ZR at Slot, computer Village in Lagos, Nig... moreTHat's 25k was 25k INR.
Yours is a difference currency althogether.
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- spicy
- A0V
- 24 Mar 2014
kayy , 23 Mar 2014is zr is the best option to buy under 25k ? or there is any... moreI just bought my ZR at Slot, computer Village in Lagos, Nigeria. it is now at 59k, not 25k (at least brand new phone). and over the weekend, i really fiddled with it. So far, its as good as they say.
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- Rod (Philippines)
- X}C
- 24 Mar 2014
I've benn using my ZR for about 2weeks now. This is the first time I use SONY. SAMSUNG user before. I'm pretty happy with the performance, I'm a hard user by the way, I'm always dowloading movies, songs and games, no lags at all, UI is very smooth, internet is fast and my 4G LTE is always on, battery lasts about 15 hours. I tried using it for a day for normal use only (text message,calls,walkman) and I still have 86% battery. But since I'm a hard user it only last for 15-17 hours and I have to charge it before I go to sleep, it takes about 2 hours to fully charge the battery. the 720p HD while watching movies it Awesome!!!You only have to use external sdcard for back up memory, the downside is, it only support up to 32gb of memory.
But overall, Good Job SONY, very good. planning to upgrade soon to Z2 once they release it here in the Philippines.
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- kayy
- n1H
- 23 Mar 2014
ncs, 23 Mar 2014xperia spbt i guess zr is bettr than sp
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- ricky
- KSu
- 23 Mar 2014
RatedR, 23 Mar 2014is it possible to share a Screen shot of what you see so th... morepress n hold vol-&power key together to take screenshot n share it
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- ncs
- YQT
- 23 Mar 2014
kayy , 23 Mar 2014is zr is the best option to buy under 25k ? or there is any... morexperia sp
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- RatedR
- Afa
- 23 Mar 2014
AnonD-243108, 22 Mar 2014please guys I got a ZR just yesterday ,, but when I start N... moreis it possible to share a Screen shot of what you see so that others can see and it help you out
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- RatedR
- Afa
- 23 Mar 2014
Anonymous, 22 Mar 2014i really want to get one and i want to know how low is the ... moreThe speaker volume is indeed high not low as other say
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- kayy
- 7tB
- 23 Mar 2014
is zr is the best option to buy under 25k ? or there is any other option over zr ??? plz tell me !!!
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- kayyy
- 7tB
- 23 Mar 2014
is zr is the best option to buy under 25k , or there is any other option over zr... plz tell me