Bhumit
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- Pros
- awesome display & features
- Cons
- Low audio volume - but quality wise has the best audio
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Bought this phone on the 12th. Quick review on usage so far:
1) Display - simply stunning, the best I have seen so far. true the viewing angles are a bit off but not bad at all. in fact I realized I never watch my phone in an angle other than head on- but checked it out only since it was mentioned in reviews. The colors simply are the best I have seen and contrast is quite good too. I have used a galaxy note and an iPhone 4 and was a bit worried after reading a few reviews but now I am very satisfied. In fact had a video shoot out for a 720p video (oblivion trailer) with a note2- and the winner was clearly the ZL. The difference in screen size is almost insignificant. I will write in detail about the display later as there is so much more to talk.
2) Battery (stamina mode)- 100% charge at 6am - normal day- 25mins of calls, 40mins watched videos, 30-40mins of browsing(WiFi and 3G), 30-40mins of messaging and mail, 20-25mins Google play, 20mins gaming(asphalt7), 20-30mins misc. = ended the day with about 46% charge at 11:30pm. (I don't think I will be using my phone for 3hrs every day - this is only in the beginning :-) need to use my nexus 7 as well from time to time so that it doesn't feel left out) - big plus to stamina mode
3) Performance - normal operation- with a quad core processor u wud expect lag free but I did feel slight lag from simply scrolling the home screen- this can be attributed to custom ui and frankly I have seen this on almost all android handsets except the nexus devices which don't have any lag even on dual core processors. In fact the lag vanished on my old note when I rooted and loaded a custom ROM on it. This lag is insignificant and 90% of people won't be able to notice it- only maybe the ones who have used an iPhone - which funnily shows some lag when it is rooted.
4) Performance - games - simply a beauty - zero lag and excellent load times - faster than note and iphone4 - tested asphalt7. Also remember this phone is displaying 1080p so it is amazing that it manages to run significantly faster. It is also slightly faster than note 2 - though not by much.
5) Camera - quite good. The best in outdoor shots and pretty good at indoor shots. Colors are quite good and realistic- I am not a fan of camera on a phone but I like the camera on my old iPhone 4 and now this.
6) Audio - I felt it was a bit low on volume at first but after using it for last 4 days it does not seem inadequate at all - the volume is slightly lower than my note but the audio is much clearer and very pleasant to hear. The stock earphones are quite good too.
Overall very satisfied with the phone - and as a plus the design feels quite good too - IMHO best smart phone have had the joy of owning but this is purely personal preference. I chose this over the Z as this is easier to hold with a curved back.
subby
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I prefer the ZL over the Z, it is smaller in size, has the bigger battery and has infra red. Don't get glass phones I think it's stupid.
Dennis Hicks
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iprefer the size, battery size and infra red of the ZL but as someone into watersports, the waterproofing and dust proofing of the Z makes it for me!
The Stav
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Firstly Sony has said they are only a Windows phone 8, so I was happy to go with Jelly Bean but only on the ZL and now that may not come to Australia.
I'm so disappointed & frustrated. If I buy a ZL on-line and it's 3G only that will be ok, but grey only?
Ben Martinuzzi
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Yep, Sony would do well in a ZL release here - for those who like a physical camera button and ports/plugs that don't need opening; oh.. and the fact that its shorter and narrower. People just need to stop juggling their phones while in the toilet or on the water.... nice differentiating factor to the competition currently; but not a feature you want to be using really!? Bring on the Ausie spec ZL though Sony!
John Marks
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I was absolutely shattered to hear that this phone wasn't being released here. I know I'm not the only one too, so If you want this phone, you've got to let Sony Mobile know! Write to them!
The Stav
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Forget my previous comment (3). It makes no sense.
While I own 2 Windows phones at the moment and am satisfied with the hardware, the quality apps & the funtionality of the 'live tile' user interface. I have after reading the reviews on all the leading Android high end phones, that the xperia ZL is the item which will more than satisfy my needs for the next couple of years.
I hope Sony has the wisdom to one, produce enough of them and two decide to bring them into Australia.
The Z looks like a quality item, but continuous fingerprint removal, no dedicated camera button, no infrared port & physically larger and non-ergonomic. Hmmm
TonkaTuff
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I'd like to see the ZL released in Australia. I would buy one.
Rajat Tyagi
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Thanks for such a fine article.
Great Work..!!
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BBP
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Mobicity has the 4G compatible version for sale $699
udith
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Xperia zl would b worth of it's value.so just go for it it wil satisfy ur techical hunger.
I can assure u that u wil b never b ashameed of it......
Ebb
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No, It doesn't. So BBP could ensure not to feed us readers with wrong information " Mobicity has the 4G compatible version for sale $699 " next time you post a comment? I have been looking for 4G version of ZL for weeks now and only found only 1 on Ebay so far. I would definitely buy this phone because of it's compact size and the list of features it has. So listen Sony! we want Xperia ZL 4G down under.
MA
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For me it is Xperia 'Z' !!!
Nestor
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I'm quite disheartened to hear that Sony are no longer planning on releasing the ZL model in Australia.
Shame on you Sony, as i would definitely would have purchased one, now i might be forced to buy from overseas.
twig
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It's available in Australia, just look it up in shopbot