* Sony Xperia Z5 *

Mr_Cool · 13 Sep 2015 at 20:31

I initially loved the look of the Gold, still do! But just cant help feel I'd regret it after a few weeks lol.

So when If and when I do get the Z5, Graphites definitely for me.

kona786 · 13 Sep 2015 at 23:01

stoosh said:
The Z5C is a superb alternative if you don't want a bigger sized phone.

I keep changing my mind - ordered the Gold Z5 but having seen the graphite black in various videos and how it changes colour I want to go for the graphite black version instead.

Decisions...decisions.....urgh!

Graphite looks :cool:

-Mike- · 13 Sep 2015 at 23:46

stoosh said:
The Z5C is a superb alternative if you don't want a bigger sized phone.

I keep changing my mind - ordered the Gold Z5 but having seen the graphite black in various videos and how it changes colour I want to go for the graphite black version instead.

Decisions...decisions.....urgh!

Help me, I want one

mrk · 14 Sep 2015 at 00:49

New "Made for Bond" trailer ft the Z5:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/...ny-appears-in-Sonys-Made-for-Bond-advert.html

Graphite it is!

Smeghead said:
f/1.9 vs. f/2 makes absolutely zero difference. Plus the Z5 has a physically larger sensor (1/2.3" vs. 1/2.6")

Exactly. The sensor being larger means it should be more accurate in low light (the autofocus especially) and produce lower noise. The aperture itself means the S6 will have ever so slightly deeper depth of field on out of focus areas of the frame, though 1.9 to 2.0 isn't a huge deal of difference as mentioned above.

Simmz · 14 Sep 2015 at 08:14

Thinking of picking one of these up and moving away from three. While I have an unlimited everything for £15 a month, I get absolutely no signal in my house at all. What's a decent amount of data to go for these days, seeing how usually connected to wifi most of the time any way.

mark43 · 14 Sep 2015 at 08:25

Simmz said:
Thinking of picking one of these up and moving away from three. While I have an unlimited everything for £15 a month, I get absolutely no signal in my house at all. What's a decent amount of data to go for these days, seeing how usually connected to wifi most of the time any way.

That really depends on you, check how much you're currently using.

Mr_Cool · 14 Sep 2015 at 10:15

f2.4 aperture on the front camera though, meanwhile Samsung has f/1.9, LG and iPhone will f/2.0.

mrk · 14 Sep 2015 at 11:23

I don't think it matters much for the front canera. Can't remember the last time I saw someone use it in conditions where wider than 2.8 would have hugeky benefitted.

Selfie queens need not apply of course.

bowey · 14 Sep 2015 at 16:35

mrk said:
New "Made for Bond" trailer ft the Z5:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/...ny-appears-in-Sonys-Made-for-Bond-advert.html

Graphite it is!

completety off topic but naomie harris who plays moneypenny can not act what so ever, she ruins the bond movies with her pathetic acting

stoosh · 14 Sep 2015 at 19:13

kona786 said:
Graphite looks

Agreed Mate. Have cancelled the original Gold order and reordered the Graphite

-Mike- said:
Help me, I want one

Get one Dude. You won't regret it. Out of interest what phone are you using these days?

neoboy · 14 Sep 2015 at 20:12

Basically if camera lives up to the hype and battery is a comfortable day's use I'm all over the Premium version. Well that is if G4 Pro doesn't wow everyone by then

-Mike- · 14 Sep 2015 at 21:48

stoosh said:
Agreed Mate. Have cancelled the original Gold order and reordered the Graphite

Get one Dude. You won't regret it. Out of interest what phone are you using these days?

Still got the Z3 Stoosh! Almost caved for an iphone 6s, but then realised it was a .... underwhelming release after the 6.

bowey · 14 Sep 2015 at 23:37

neoboy said:
Basically if camera lives up to the hype and battery is a comfortable day's use I'm all over the Premium version. Well that is if G4 Pro doesn't wow everyone by then

5.8" is abit to big i think but then again the bezels are quite small, wonder what the actual dimensions are compared to the z5 prem

Mr_Cool · 15 Sep 2015 at 08:36

G4 Pro doesn't exist...what you think will be the G4 Pro is the LG V10 which will be announced next month.

Every time I see graphite I just want.

mrk · 15 Sep 2015 at 10:39

Think I might hold off as QC3.0 has just been announced, and is supported by SD820:

https://www.qualcomm.com/news/relea...eration-fast-charging-technology-quick-charge

And more 820 goodness: https://www.qualcomm.com/news/snapd...down-breakthrough-lte-and-wi-fi-x12-lte-modem

Ultimately 820 is the SoC to wait for it seems. Maybe I will just wait for early 2016 then or Fall 2015 for whatever 820 flagship is out.

Cosimo · 15 Sep 2015 at 11:13

mrk said:
Think I might hold off as QC3.0 has just been announced, and is supported by SD820:

https://www.qualcomm.com/news/relea...eration-fast-charging-technology-quick-charge

And more 820 goodness: https://www.qualcomm.com/news/snapd...down-breakthrough-lte-and-wi-fi-x12-lte-modem

Ultimately 820 is the SoC to wait for it seems. Maybe I will just wait for early 2016 then or Fall 2015 for whatever 820 flagship is out.

Not just charging and LTE speeds, look at this goodness:

The Snapdragon 820 will use four custom 64-bit Kryo cores, so no more standard Cortex solutions. The Kryo processor has been manufactured via Samsung's 14nm FinFET process, so it promises to go easy on the battery as well. And speaking of the Korean tech giant, rumors hint that it is already busy testing the Snapdragon 820 for integration inside the next Galaxy S7 flagship.

The quad-core Kryo CPU with 64-bit architecture found in the Snapdragon 820 has been integrated tightly with the Adreno 530 GPU and the Hexagon 680 DSP of the chipset. All 5-series Adrenos will support OpenGL 3.1 (with 3.2 coming later) and the new Vulcan API. Qualcomm claims a 40% jump in performance along with a 40% cut in power usage. The GPUs support HDMI 2.0 and up to 4K @ 60fps output, they'll even manage 4K output wirelessly (though capped at 30fps).

Other Impressive technological innovations inside the Snapdragon 820 include a new ISP. Dubbed Spectra camera Image Signal Processor it will handle small camera pixels better, hybrid autofocus (i.e. added phase detection AF), low-light performance and will lean on the GPU for software "optical zoom."

The wait maybe until after next year Mobile World Congress.

Mr_Cool · 15 Sep 2015 at 12:37

820 sounds really promising.

But I dont think I can enter next year with a Moto G.

Kobi · 15 Sep 2015 at 12:54

Yeah 820 sounds great, but my contract runs out in November and I really fancy jumping back to android again. Just need to decide on the compact or not.

Warp279 · 15 Sep 2015 at 13:30

Now £480 with free bluetooth speaker at Clove. Are you tempted?

mrk · 15 Sep 2015 at 13:43

Interesting that the Green has not dropped...

http://m.clove.co.uk/sony-xperia-z5

At this price I'd be happy to own it for say 6 months to a year and see where the sd820 heads. I bet it drops more still.

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