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 Sony Xperia Z / ZL Official V~10 Thread, JB 4.3 & KitKat 4.4 It`s Comming Yo

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dahool00
post Dec 25 2013, 02:46 PM

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Hello All; my 2 year old samsung phone went KO and I am contemplating to get the Sony Xperia ZL or Samsung Galaxy Note 3. I am a multimedia person, so camera and loudspeaker must be GOOD/LOUD.

I read in:
http://www.lowyat.net/2013/05/review-sony-xperia-zl/

and it states camera is very poor on the ZL.

I know this is an old post and I also know Sony will upgrade its Xperia line to 4.3 which I do not mind waiting. I also read there was a recent firmware upgrade.

BUT, can some of you share with me the camera/video capture on the ZL. I like to take pic w/o using flash - ie. low light performance must be good.

Thank you guys. BTW, not interested in rooting the phone smile.gif - no offence

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post Dec 25 2013, 02:50 PM

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I read Xperia Z and ZL - cracked screen - yikes!!!! true???
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post Dec 25 2013, 02:51 PM

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QUOTE(mafioso @ Dec 25 2013, 02:50 PM)
4.3 update is already happening laugh.gif

chuanhong can assist you with his awesome photo shots.. nod.gif

his photo skills not bad, i guess the camera isnt BAD but it depends how the photographer snaps it.. (settings, positioning, lighting, etc)
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@chuanhong, pls share with me the photos or link....is your ZL updated/upgraded in its firmware?
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post Dec 25 2013, 02:53 PM

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QUOTE(mafioso @ Dec 25 2013, 02:52 PM)
this one happens to any phone with glass..

this will depend on how the user treats their phone.
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but it happened to soo mnay people in one of the blogs written

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post Dec 25 2013, 04:33 PM

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QUOTE(mafioso @ Dec 25 2013, 02:58 PM)
it happens everywhere lah bro..

even iphones have cracked screens.. it all depends how the user use it.. if they consistently drop ofcuz screen crack mah laugh.gif
leaked 4.3?

i flashed the leaked 4.3 the other day... this also happens.
when i press the power button, screen does not turn on.. lol
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@mafioso, drop case, i know screen will cracked, but these reports are sudden crack due to defects.


@chuanhong - in (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97542405@N05/with/10870243676/) - which are ZL and which are DSR photos? Thx
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post Dec 26 2013, 11:37 AM

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i read this:
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_zl-review-923p8.php

i suppose i can consider old story....for example while video-ing ZL can only capture 1Mega pix picture sad.gif sad.gif
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post Dec 26 2013, 05:27 PM

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Nowadays, SONY does not carry or sell ZL anymore...need to go to those normal phone shops to purchase. OK lah...will wait for Galaxy S5. I feel SONY has lots of gimmicks....claim ERMOR camera 13 Mega pix but cannot compete with 8 Mega pixel out there. Even the Bravia Engine is a let down from diff. viewing angles.

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post Dec 26 2013, 06:17 PM

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QUOTE(kitman @ Dec 26 2013, 05:47 PM)
Xperia .....gimmicks? Actually no, compared to Samsung. Its Samsung that's king of gimmicks.

Yes the camera was so-so that I have to agree but other areas are pretty good. Don't understand the complain on viewing angles, I am pretty satisfied with my XZ and view angle is fine 45deg left and 45deg right - with not much colour shift. Maybe it's becos i like to look at my phone within that angle ....... I also prefer the screen colours saturation compared to Samsung - Samsung is like cartoon where XZ is more natural. The xperia launcher is also way ahead of touchwiz. Xperia launcher is functional and quite elegant where as the touchwiz is like loud and LOUD. Look at the native sms app in samsung - yuks.

Anyway the above is just my view, to each his own. I was considering the XZ and S4 and in the end the XZ works better for me both hardware and software.
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You have convinced me...think I will try the ZL....just now, I saw the C version...so so...RM999

I wanted to go for Z1 but the incoming call ringtone is soft compared to ZL, think it's the IP rating

Guys, how to upgrade to 4.3 on SONY phones like Z or ZL...over the air??? Safe?

Any tough casing for ZL like otter box,...kindly recommend.

Also, for ZL, what are the main issues...so far???

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