still thinking , I still need a better front camera for video call purpose with all my overseas gf

all?how many u got there
it's ok lo..dun care about how they will see you, as long as u can see their face clearly..

I am still undecided about ZL vs. ZR. Waterproofing and all is nice, but there is something about the ZL form factor that really attracts me.

This comparison doesn't help me much either

http://versus.com/en/sony-xperia-zr-vs-sony-xperia-zl

According to that site:

5 points in favor of ZR:
1) Dustproof and water proof (we all know that already)
2) ZR is 1.90mm (!) more narrow than the ZL. (frankly speaking, is this really that much of a difference?)
3) ZR is 0.60mm (!!!) shorter than the ZL. (again.... it's so marginal)
4) ZR has 2 microphones vs ZL's one. Probably for noise cancellation.
5) ZR is 13gm lighter than ZL.

but.... ZL has ELEVEN (11 !) pluses against the ZR???
1) ZL has continuous AF while shooting video, but ZR don't have. Anyone can confirm this?
2) ZL has double the internal storage of ZR.
3) ZL can create panorama in camera, but not ZR. Again, can anyone confirm this? Even my Acro S can do panorama in camera....
4) ZL has much higher pixel density. Can my eyes actually tell the difference between 441 ppi and 319 ppi?
5) ZL has bigger screen. (duh...)
6) ZL is 0.60mm (!!!) thinner than ZR.
7) ZL has a videa light but ZR don't have. You mean ZR's LED light don't work during video? That's odd.
8) ZL has 2.75% LESS (!!!!!!) body volume compared to ZR. (this is gettign ridiculous)
9) ZL camera has manual exposure control, but not the ZR. This is important to me, who loves photography.
10) ZL has higher resolution (Full HD) vs. ZR (HD only). Isn't this covered in point 4) ?
11) ZL has electronic image stabilizer, whereas the ZR has none. Can anyone verify this?

Again, these are points from the website which I posted the link to. Not my own. The phone shop I always like to go to mentioned they will have the ZR in by today. I was comparing the screen of the ZL vs. Z. There is a marked difference in screen clarity between the two. Both phones were set to using the same wallpaper, and set to maximum brightness. The ZL seems to have much better screen clarity than the Z. Hopefully the ZR will arrive today and I will get to test the ZL vs. ZR screen clarity on the spot, before making a decision whether to buy the ZL or the ZR.... or keep my Acro S.

This post has been edited by kysham: Jul 11 2013, 03:00 PM

many..mostly all from Thailand and they like to use wechat video call. so I need a better front camera Lo. last time use tx,front camera quality not bad.
many thing I want to see very clear

ya ya... pls compare and give us your opinion. i compared my acro s to zl and z screen b4, and found out the screen on my acro s have better contrast and viewing angle than z and zl (proud of my acro s )

so, if the screen on the zr is better than zl, then it will be a huge plus point for zr

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPho...3&idPhone2=5421

Overall ZR is not better than ZL, except the waterproof function better than V only

Just can said the upgrade of combination of TX & V

Xzr got continuous focus and led working in video, sweep panorama working well, exposure value can be adjusted manually if you're not in superior auto mode, image stabiliser exist for non hdr mode

Can anyone else confirm the price is RM1499? I would definitely love to buy it.

See ur self

Ohhh Thank you very much.

Just now i went to a store to ask for the price of ZR. they said is 1699. Haha that's 200 more.

I wanted to try it out but they dont have a demo version.

I'm still deciding between ZR and V... ZR has Exmor RS whereas V doesnt right? Exmor RS really improve on low light pictures?

Thanks for verifying. That means this website really is rubbish. Anyway, the shop still haven't got the ZR in stock yet, so I can't do a physical feel feel of the ZR. But I can say that the screen clarity of my Acro S is significantly (meaning, very obvious to the human eyes) better than the Z or the ZL. Z has the worst clarity. The ZL has better clarity, but it still cannot beat my Acro S. The Acro S has much deeper blacks and colors are more crisp. ZL is very close to it, but Z is far away. Funny thing is, the price range of these 3 phones goes the other way round!

Still waiting for the shop to call me to say the ZR has arrived and awaiting my test drive.

how did u compare Acro S with Z and ZL? Maybe the display set of Z or ZL firmware is not up to date. Coz I know there are firmware update for Xperia Z dat increase screen issue. Just my 2 cent.

Not only that la, it more on user experience that z cant over zr, for example : camera button, exchangeable battery, smaller size, the rest most of it is gimmick, normal human can't even tell the different or fully utilise other than paper spec

All screen setting on all 3 phones were set to MAXIMUM. Acro S still has the better contrast and deeper black. I am not aware of the firmware improving the contrast or blackness. I thought this is very much a hardware related characteristic, no?

ZR is out.
RM 1649
Sony Style KLCC

model number
c5502

android ver
4.1.2

baseband ver
9x15A-ACEFWMAZQ-30110041-29

kernel ver
3.4.0-g6df7905-02327-g1aa3092

build no
10.1.1.A.1.310

I remember you from defy,i think you will miss the waterproof function if you get zl. I was thinking to get zr but my defy can't wait till it's launching, so I bought xperia z instead. I think I can't return to phone without ip57 at least, lol

yes. XZ and XZL receive a new firmmware, .253 i think, which improve the display. i think it is done by fine tuning the software part of the display. something like the brightness, colour, contrast setting in all TV.

and yet, i did compare my acro s with XZL new firware and XZ old firmware in KLCC once. all setting to full brightness and same wallpaper. and i can conclude that Acro s display still the best, followed by XZL with new firmware and XZ with old firmware. the difference is not minor. it is easily noticeable with naked eye comparison.

As far as i know, there is firmware that improves display quality.

I've never compared Acro S with Z and Zl before. o.0 If I knew Acro S display is so good, I would have go for it instead of waiting for Zr. Too bad they stop production for Acro S dy.

juz bought it today at directD .. mint color need to add extra rm30.. so RM 1529 =.= .. and who else wanna buy at direct D ... this month they had given KFC voucher. but u guys need to ask for it.. or else the salesperson 'senyap2' .. after i ask bout it. then they gave me. =.='

review of the screen pls