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 Sony Xperia Z5 Premium/Z5/Z5C -- Discussion V2, World's first 4K display smartphone

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post Feb 29 2016, 10:35 AM

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QUOTE(xDingx @ Feb 29 2016, 10:04 AM)
I heard that z5 series is the last model in Sony mobile z series. It is being replaced by the x series. This is quite sad to hear as I just bought the z5p and it is being outdated soon by the X.
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no worries. z5p still has some advantage over the x series namely the bigger 5.5" 4k screen and the better designed speaker placement

also it seems that malaysia (and a few other western countries) will not get the x performance. if this is true then z5p will still remain as the flagship model from sony.
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post Mar 23 2016, 05:48 PM

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QUOTE(soitsuagain @ Mar 23 2016, 05:26 PM)
Then the device will no longer be edgy. Totally defeats the purpose. I want to like Samsung but each time I see their home button I see them as Apple copycat. I would move to Apple than to stick to Android with Samsung...just saying.
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I also don't like the home button. Worst is now xiaomi and htc also copy that home button... There goes my Android phone choices...

and htc even dump the boomsound stereo speaker for that home button! Alamak....

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post Apr 20 2016, 11:40 AM

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rumours... z series is still alive....

http://www.universityherald.com/articles/2...z6-unveiled.htm
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post May 3 2016, 11:09 AM

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QUOTE(raymondtong94 @ May 3 2016, 10:23 AM)
i hardly understand the issue but is there like a 2 stage click when you press the camera shutter?

mls_gamer volume maxed out? if yes, then it's normal as the speakers are protected with a sealant to prevent water from entering.

BTW, all the Z5 series receive a RM400 price cut.
Z5C - RM1899
Z5 - RM2299
Z5P - RM2699
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xperia x coming soon...
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post May 4 2016, 10:00 AM

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QUOTE(carpathia @ May 4 2016, 09:28 AM)
anyone planning to buy the X series if and when it launches in MY ?
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only if the price is right. but judging from europe's price, the X is price just a bit less than S7 and G5. This is too expensive IMO.
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post Jun 16 2016, 10:02 AM

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hi all. while i was messing with the z5 the other day, i noticed that photos taken are extremely blurr on the left side. i mean i can easily notice the left side of the photos is not those normal type of blurr but looks like abnormal kind of blurr. is it normal for z5 camera to produce photos like that?
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post Jun 16 2016, 01:44 PM

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QUOTE(raymondtong94 @ Jun 16 2016, 12:38 PM)
It is normal. The lens is too wide but then normally can be corrected in software. Unfortunately Sony didn't corrected it.
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wow... that's not good. then there's no point having such wide lens right? if not corrected by software, i see that part is basically crap and unusable. it really ruins the whole photo
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post Jun 16 2016, 02:05 PM

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QUOTE(raymondtong94 @ Jun 16 2016, 01:52 PM)
Only option is to shoot in 4:3 ratio but then square photos not my favorite. I would personally prefer it in 3:2 or 16:9
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i see. so if 4:3 don't have this problem, i guess it's better than having a blurred side photo. i too prefer 16:9...

have u feedback to sony on this problem? i see this as quite a big flaw
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post Jun 16 2016, 03:02 PM

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QUOTE(raymondtong94 @ Jun 16 2016, 02:19 PM)
I can't save them already. It's like that since Z2 (not sure about Z1)
2 years of updates but that barely helps.

Edit : I only able to find Sony's phones to use as a phone but the camera is decent only. After i got myself an A6000, i hardly wanna shoot with phones already.
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since z2???!! my z1 sure don't have this issue

digital camera sure better quality. but smartphone camera is still good for some adhoc shooting
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post Jun 16 2016, 03:42 PM

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QUOTE(raymondtong94 @ Jun 16 2016, 03:12 PM)
Yes, also I'm a current user of Z2 as well. alas after my company phone spoilt (a Z) last year, I got myself an obligatory upgrade to Z2. I noticed when snapping documents, the edges are at the blur side.

But then, my Z2 serves well as a Youtube camcorder. Two of my videos were done handheld.
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i usually use cam scanner if i need to capture document in clearer form.

on my z1, the edge is not sharp, which i think is normal as it's not the focus point. but definitely not blurr out like in the z5. guess the only "solution" is to use 4:3 form factor then

aiseh... wish to retire my z1 but seems like sony don't have any real successor this year for me to upgrade. hope they will have some interesting release this coming IFA
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post Aug 3 2016, 08:21 PM

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QUOTE(ChuanHong @ Aug 3 2016, 07:23 PM)
First time to comparison between Z5 premium and s7 edge.

I just took few samples indoor and lowlight for comparison purposes. 12mp auto mode vs 8mp superior auto in z5p..

Outcome, most s7 edge photo come with longer shutter speed and lower ISO. Great, should help a lot in smartphone.

Have a look then, total 5 sets of photos. Left/top z5p, right/bottom s7e

» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
i'm no expert in photography but from what i see the photos are comparable.
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post Sep 1 2016, 08:43 PM

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QUOTE(teckyang97 @ Sep 1 2016, 08:28 AM)
I hate the fact that how inconsistent Sony is, from Z1 to Z5, they have to change Z4 name to Z3+, and now they're stopping the Z series and changing it to XZ or something. Why not be like Samsung, Apple, and Xiaomi, which they followed the successor with the right name? No wonder no one buys Sony now, cause even the name is misleading consumer.
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someone mentioned that this is supposed to be the successor to Xperia X. but because sony already use and release xperia X2 long time ago. So this time they cannot use X2 and so they use XZ. XZ do looks like X2 right?

just a theory
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post Sep 23 2016, 10:42 AM

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QUOTE(ChuanHong @ Sep 23 2016, 07:44 AM)
The one I have is looks like the picture in the link. Not the brand. Should got open port for each part or sensor. Same as rear part..
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I'm using ultimate shield as front temper glass. It covers all, no cut out hole at all and doesn't affect any sensor at all

 

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