fatclue_98
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- Apr 1, 2012
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More initial impressions regarding the XZP. Speaking of impressions, this is a world class fingerprint magnet. Since I picked it up late in the afternoon I couldn't appreciate how the color shifts a little in direct sunlight. It's like there is a slight pearl effect and it's really nice. It's a shame it'll be mostly covered by a flip case from Amazon due to said smudge magnet.
On to the important stuff. I can't properly gauge the difference between HD and 4K on the phone itself but when I cast to my 4K television, it's quite noticeable. Score one for the marketing division on that front - zero sum gain if you ask me. The volume isn't the loudest but the quality is surprisingly good. Granted, I've been spoiled by the Idol 4S so everything will fall short of the mark. Sony has done an amazing job of sharpening up the corners on pictures shot in Superior Auto. Interestingly, SA now shoots @ 17MP instead of 8MP like previous Xperias. In fact, 8MP isn't even an option. It's 17MP and 12MP whether in 4:3 or 16:9. I don't shoot video so I can't tell whether it's any good or not nor do I do selfies.
As I mentioned previously, there are no hiccups or stutters. This phone flies with the SD835 and heat is non-existent. I'll have to wait to assess battery life tomorrow when I put it through its paces during my normal workday. Near as I can tell, it'll be fine because I spent about 3 hours finishing setup, logging into my apps, setting custom ringtones on contacts (I use 17 custom ringtones for different people) and connecting to my Blaze, car audio, etc. During this time it dropped to 58% and it was full SOT with 100% brightness. I'm cautiously optimistic to say the least.
Let's see how this bad boy handles my insane days at work.
On to the important stuff. I can't properly gauge the difference between HD and 4K on the phone itself but when I cast to my 4K television, it's quite noticeable. Score one for the marketing division on that front - zero sum gain if you ask me. The volume isn't the loudest but the quality is surprisingly good. Granted, I've been spoiled by the Idol 4S so everything will fall short of the mark. Sony has done an amazing job of sharpening up the corners on pictures shot in Superior Auto. Interestingly, SA now shoots @ 17MP instead of 8MP like previous Xperias. In fact, 8MP isn't even an option. It's 17MP and 12MP whether in 4:3 or 16:9. I don't shoot video so I can't tell whether it's any good or not nor do I do selfies.
As I mentioned previously, there are no hiccups or stutters. This phone flies with the SD835 and heat is non-existent. I'll have to wait to assess battery life tomorrow when I put it through its paces during my normal workday. Near as I can tell, it'll be fine because I spent about 3 hours finishing setup, logging into my apps, setting custom ringtones on contacts (I use 17 custom ringtones for different people) and connecting to my Blaze, car audio, etc. During this time it dropped to 58% and it was full SOT with 100% brightness. I'm cautiously optimistic to say the least.
Let's see how this bad boy handles my insane days at work.
. Enjoy! Love to hear your thoughts on the device.
Please do a mini-review.
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