Sony Experia v SGS6

Merlin5 · 5 Jun 2015 at 16:51

I'm at brent cross about to go into an EE shop and try out the above phones. I'm leaning towards the 64GB Galaxy S6 but wondered what the opinion is on the Experia Z3? It's water proof and EE have an audio bundle where they're giving a free pair of headphones. Thoughts?

Merlin5 · 5 Jun 2015 at 17:10

It's a good question but I'm not sure. I just want something that is ultra fast and smooth, basically that does what my SGS2 does, but better. Built in GPS is certainly extremely important, like if one phone receives satellites quicker than the other.

Merlin5 · 5 Jun 2015 at 17:23

Thanks kona. Still leaning to the S6. There's a third one I've just spotted, the HTC 1. Very nice looking. Not 100% about the slightly curved back but nice all metal body. Is it my imagination or is it fractionally faster than the S6?

Merlin5 · 5 Jun 2015 at 19:04

Hey guys, thanks for the advice. My phone battery died while in the shop, but I've got a bunch of prices now I'm mulling over. Shop closes at 8pm and I'm sitting in my car deciding and then I'll go and buy one.

Currently my monthly bills are £20 (50%.discount as my nephew works at HO) but upgrading means coming off flex 35 and it now goes down to 30%. My monthly cost will now be either £33 or £30 at 30% discount.

I can get any of those phones free depending on internal storage, data allowance and whether I pay £30 or £33 pm.

I listened to the stereo speakers on the HTC M9 and was very tempted, sounds great. Come on Samsung, that was the one thing you left out! But, I've decided to go with the S6. I really want that physical home button, I'm used to having one.
I don't know which package to buy though.

Turns out my internet usage a month has been less than 1GB on average. So I don't need much data allowance.

Soooo, these are my S6 options below:

£33pm unlimited mins & texts/2GB internet. S6 32GB free, 64GB £50 upfront. HTC & Z3 free.

With 5GB internet, S6 64GB is £70 upfront.

£30pm unlimited mins & texts/2GB internet. S6 32GB £49.99 upfront.

£33pm unlimited mins & texts/GB internet. S6 64GB £70 upfront.
(HTC free)

£30pm HTC is £50 upfront on 5GB data allowance or £29.99 on 2GB data allowance. Z3 free.

Merlin5 · 5 Jun 2015 at 19:24

Help me decide guys. Only 30 mins left.

Basically, 32 or 64 GB? 2 or 5GB data allowance? Get S6 for free, pay £50, or pay £70?

I'm tempted to say sod it and go pay £70 for 64GB and 5GB data, shall I go for it? I'm liking the platinum gold version.

Merlin5 · 5 Jun 2015 at 19:32

Hmm, I don't know what a dash micro is but I'm now going to go purchase the 64/5GB package. Pics to follow.

Hmm, platinum or black...
I think platinum for a change.

Merlin5 · 5 Jun 2015 at 19:33

grudas said:
You can get s6 32gb for £34/month with unlimited texts/calls and 4gb 4g on ee! That's without discount

Really? Hmm, lemme see what the guy says then. Cheers.

Merlin5 · 5 Jun 2015 at 23:32

grudas, he said it was probably through a third party seller and that there would be catch like losing my discount for good, or that there would be a hefty upfront premium to pay for the handset. Ah well, I was there and wanted a new phone so went for it.

I'm the proud owner of a 64GB S6 on 5GB data allowance.

http://postimg.org/gallery/32y2m1msi/

Merlin5 · 6 Jun 2015 at 12:50

Mr_Cool said:
Lol you was in a hurry.

Hehe, sort of

But then again, I haven't upgraded for 4 years, and oddly enough, that was also in June. I missed out on all the newer versions of the Galaxy S's and have gone from the S2 straight to the latest flagship.

Merlin5 · 6 Jun 2015 at 13:55

reflux said:
S2 to S6 should be... quite an upgrade

Indeed, I get all the improvements from the other models plus any newer things.

So in that respect, it feels more exciting by making such a big jump, rather than only seeing minor changes from S2 to 3 to 4 to 5.

Kenai, well so far, playing around with it, it's like going from a diesel peugeot to a subaru impreza.