Sony Xperia Z2 (D6503)

Advantages: You will enumerate

Disadvantages: Huge cable cover

Comment: For more than a year I used the Z1, I did not decide to buy the Z2, it seems that the difference in characteristics is small, but due to the turbulences of the Russian economy I bought it. The difference with the Z1 is enormous, all that was missing in the first, they licked to perfection, now there is definitely nothing to complain about. The sound of the speakers is now such that it is embarrassing to remember about the Z1, they finally ceased to sculpt this disgraceful film from the factory, never loved them, yet the sensitivity of the sensor reduces significantly. The screen is now so bright and juicy, that is not ashamed to put next to the Samsung. The battery lives even longer, although it was pleasing in Z1. If anyone is interested in a comparison with the Z3, then the difference is only in design, the rest is completely unnoticeable. I did not like the Z3 outwardly, which came out more female. I tried to connect to the plasma via HDMI, everything works great, for some particularly fashionable fans of everything expensive and American, it was a discovery that even this can be ... Now a smartphone with a capacious memory card can replace DVD and HD players. Covers bought already 2, I could not choose the best one, but I still wear it only for extreme sports, but it has already fallen once on the granite floor .... Squitted so that they squeezed .... heart and kidneys, lifting, thinking everything, updated the phone , and there are no traces on it. Now nothing is scary, the best test is personal experience. It is especially nice to use it without a case, I never understood those who immediately in the store glued 4 films and shoved them into a thick case, and they use it all the time .... They’re wearing blue tape around the perimeter .. Tried a lot of phones, and I will say there is no worthy competitor now. Strictly, stylishly, without shine, ribs, stripes and ryushechek ... In a word, - Masterpiece.The corporation once again proved that it is best to invest not in advertising and public relations, but to spend money on developers. Now we will wait for Z4..K lost interest to other firms, although I do not claim that there is nothing better. All this is a matter of taste. Finally, the time has come when the performance of iron faded into the background.

Advantages: - Excellent battery
- Cool camera (there are various settings to improve the photo)
-Stable
-Stylish
-Convenient wireless charging
-The build quality is on top!
-In the hand is great
-Battery is good, you can use the phone all day. The screen lasts up to 9 hours!
-Waterproof, bathed many times
-Quality sound gives
-Ability to expand the memory (slot for microSD)
-Sony is cool!)

Disadvantages: -Small heat during a long game (applies to "Heavy" games)

Comment: Before that, there was Sony Xperia S, after it I switched to Sony products, as I was very pleased, and when buying Xperia Z2 I was once again convinced that Sony makes high-quality and practical smartphones (and not only them!)

Advantages: - Design, materials and build quality (angular, heavy, beautiful, dense);
- The screen (there is a margin of brightness, the picture quality is excellent, you can adjust the white balance, there are no highlights, the black level is not bad);
- Good nutritional autonomy (in normal use it will live until the next day evening);
- Pretty fast charging. Some "gray" devices are sold with a dock in the kit;
- Awakening double tap on the screen;
- The sound from external speakers is quite good, although it is quieter than the HTC One M8, it is possible to output digital sound to an external DAC via USB, good sound at 3.5 mm output;
- The possibility of high-quality sound recording on add. Sony's external microphone (about 1,300 rubles), with which the smartphone turns into a voice recorder with stereo sound recording into uncompressed PCM (any other external microphones are not suitable), it is also used during video filming;
- High-quality voice transmission;
- It takes a GSM signal confidently and you can talk in places where many Samsung, as well as HTC Butterfly S and One M8 will show one or two “sticks”, but the voice call doesn’t work;
- Modern hardware, has all the necessary interfaces (except infrared), GPS, Wi-Fi (two bands), and so on, works fine;
- A separate button under the camera, good quality photo and video. The difference in the quality of video shot in 4K mode from FullHD is noticeable. In terms of saving max. video quality is better to shoot in 4K, mount in it, and then output the project in 1080p. The sound is also written decently (stereo);
- A community of users who are constantly improving something. By installing root and custom recovery, with w3bsit3-dns.com you can install various modifications to change the functionality of the smartphone. For example, there is a mod that increases the volume of stereo speakers and 3.5mm output almost doubled (but the truth is the quality of the headphones suffers);
- Children's "sores" that were in the first installments of this model have been eliminated, so now Z2 is quite possible to take and enjoy the use.

Disadvantages: - The inconvenient location of the main camera (you should always look, and do not close the lens with your finger);
- When shooting with the button highlighted by the button, the camera’s autofocus is not particularly fast even under normal lighting (when tapping on the screen it works quickly);
- Slippery (after all, it would be better to have a matte plastic on the back than glass);
- Apparently, any falls for him are fatal;
- Well, yes, it is heated with active use (not a problem in autumn and winter);
- There is no infrared port, but you can live without it.

Comment: I took on replacing HTC Butterfly S, after which I did not want to break the capacious battery, good display and other advantages of good smartphones. Z2 is quite fit. And it is very good that there is a variant of purple. Z3 is still raw, minimum difference from Z2. And if you want purple, then the choice is only for Z2 or even earlier models.
In sum, Sony offers the same price for a similar price, but moisture protection and metal-based design come to the fore.

Advantages: good design, camera, sound of external speakers, bright screen with good viewing angles (finally !!!)

Disadvantages: nothing critical is revealed (more below)

Comment: I have been using for three months, previously there were a bunch of Sony Ericsson, Sony Xperia s, Xperia ray, Xperia ion, Xperia zl, and of course Xperia Z1 models, so there’s something to compare with.
Finally, Sony made the screen and the speakers, worthy of the flagship, the sound, though not super loud but high-quality, the screen is bright with excellent viewing angles, minus - one broken write in the upper left area of ​​the screen
The camera is the same as the Z1, but with a clearly modified shooting algorithm, much better than the Z1.
In conditions of lack of light, it shoots perfectly, according to the standards of mobile.
Great build
There are no complaints on the connection.
As well as Z1, due to the peculiarities of the lifestyle, every evening it is washed with soap and soap in the bathroom, there are no complaints about moisture protection.
For those who write on the curve of translation-clearly flashed device.
I note that I have not heard a single criticism, from which I eventually bought myself this device.
In comparison with previous Sony models, this is the earth and sky, as well as a big step forward, because Z1 suffered periodic reboots, ZL often died from overheating, and Xperia ion just sagged in speed compared to its counterparts.
Often I heard from people the phrase "dear to you ... I ordered it for three times cheaper," and not in any way not to reproach users, but I think that most of the reviews are about the devices purchased in this way.
Marriage is found everywhere, but much of what people have told is simply not possible for the original apparatus.
Displaced by a fraction of a millimeter, yes there is such a camera, but the work does not break and is not noticeable.
Marriage in moisture protection is quite possible.
But, for example, crookedly hung glass with gaps of 0.2 mm is rear and 0.06 (!!!) is front, while glass 1 mm goes deeper into the body - this, if possible, you can only notice such an error sitting with a microscope above it.
Yes, after reading the reviews, I basically spent 2 hours measuring all the openings of my phone, and that is why I cannot understand how this is possible.
The phone is excellent, and apart from the broken one, I wrote on the screen and did not upset the network with a bit of a weak reception.
I advise everyone.

Advantages: Beautiful, stylish, fast, very smart, powerful battery, moisture protection.

Disadvantages: If only the price, but Sony is Sony, it has never been cheap.

Comment: Yuzayu phone is already 2 weeks and I can’t find anything bad in it! Now essentially:
1. I have a 14w18 assembly, I do not observe any gap curves, the eye of the main camera is shifted upwards from millimeter relative to the center (if it were not for the reviews I would never have paid attention) doesn’t affect the quality of the shooting.
2. There is no problem with communication at all, they hear me well and I also hear well without communication and gurgling, and sometimes so loudly that I hold the phone at a distance of centimeters 20.
3. The camera for the smartphone is very good! Who there complained about a bad flash, not very pictures?! Just when you turn on the fotik with a button, the 8 MP auto mode is set up, turn on the fotik from the menu and make manual settings, then the fotik will make you happy. Happy photos are very good, in the dark Fota in the bathroom, I repeat once again for the phone fotata very worthy! The video also shoots well in clear weather and indoors with artificial lighting.
4.Who complained about quiet speakers there ?! Included different music in a large room at work, everything is heard perfectly, the sound of 5 points!
5. Sony's battery is what I have long dreamed of, two days with all kinds of phone use (Internet LTE, listening to music without headphones for several hours, games, photos, etc. not counting calls and SMS) for a screen at 5, 2 inches is beyond praise!
7. Many complain about the heating of the phone during heavy games and 4K video. This is done specifically so that the system does not tupila.The heat is painless and the phone cools very quickly.
6. A bunch of different chips: waking up the screen with a double tap, take a call just by bringing the phone to your ear, Stamina mode, Wi-Fi with geolocation, this is when the Wi-Fi is turned on automatically at home, and when you leave the house, the Internet turns on automatically and many more !
P.S .: Who else doubts, buy unequivocally, but not in gray stores, but tested with an affordable guarantee, all the more and the price has fallen below 25,000 re.

Advantages: - chic design and pleasant tactile sensations from using the phone
- very good display, IPS, brightness enough
- the battery holds a very, very long time
- good camera, fast focus and shooting, side shooting button
- metal and glass, no plastic
- for male hands, both weight and size are adequate
- ignores water
- stereo (speaker top and bottom), the sound is directed away from the display to you, it is very convenient to watch movies and YouTube
- you can change / insert the sim card and SD without disassembling the phone
- supports LTE

Disadvantages: - the phone from the batch of 14w20 turned out to be with a non-working speaker (bottom), I had to change
- issued from the party 14w21, like "no marriage", but you can see the gap between the display and the case in the lower left corner
- the camera overheats during long-term video recording in 4K and turns off

Comment: I understand that there are already a lot of reviews about the phone, but I decided to deposit my five kopecks. Over the past 1.5 years, owned phones Apple, Samsung, now Sony. The iPhone 5 drowned, although it suited me. Samsung Galaxy S4 crashed to pieces from 50 cm on the asphalt, but apparently no luck, and there was no protection - and so the phone also arranged. I took the Sony Xperia Z2 - I can not say that the phone is flawless, but as for me, it is now the best on the market or one of the best. Initially, I was attracted by the design and display, and when I started using it, I was still very pleasantly surprised by the battery - it was very difficult to kill the phone even on a specific day, and I don’t need more. In the normal mode (a couple of conversations, hangouts, photos, instagram, skype, navigation, etc.), 65-75% of the night is left. The phone suits everyone - the only thing after the sad experience with the S4, I put glass on the screen 9H 0.33mm on the screen so that it would be safe. In general, I think, to each his own (and Apple, and Samsung, and LG, and Sony, etc.), but this is a very decent phone. The best way to choose is to hold in your hands and play around with the phones you like in the store, and then order cheaper via the Internet the one you liked the most.

Advantages: It is pleasantly in the hand, well holds a charge, a bright display.

Disadvantages: The camera overheats and turns off until it cools down after a long work.

Comment: I switched to Sony with Iphone 5, I doubted for a long time because of the size, which would be inconvenient. Got used very quickly. I don’t like at the moment only the Sony shell, but this is someone like that when you close the cover of the Sony SCR10, the phone is not blocked. After Iphone, the number of settings is amazing. The fact that you can download a movie to the phone via a torrent and immediately watch it, as the former owner of three generations of the Iphone, just destroyed me. The operation of the device at the moment does not cause any complaints, everything quickly smoothly. The sound from the two speakers is excellent, but I want a little louder. I saw in the reviews that someone has a poorly audible interlocutor, or the interlocutor does not hear well, personally I can hear everything perfectly, noise cancellation is on. In general, the phone is satisfied.

Advantages: -

Disadvantages: In some batches, there are disadvantages:
Part No. 14w15 has a small gap at the top, where the display and frame meet, dead pixels and the camera lens is also offset from the center.

Part No. 14w16, there is a problem with double tapes (which wakes up the device), overheating when using the camera, a slot at the top and offset from the center of the camera lens.

Part No. 14w17 suffers from overheating when using the camera, 1 mm slot on the top and bottom of the frame and glass, the front and rear cameras are offset from the center.

Part No. 14w18, has a noticeable slot in the bottom, dust under the screen and the camera lens, dead pixels, overheating when using applications and the charging plug does not close properly.

Part No. 14w19, has a tiny gap at the bottom and top, a camera with a center offset.

Comment: The batch number can be found where there is an SD card. There, as with a sim card: you need to pull out a small platform, and everything will be written on it

Advantages: Sound. Screen. Camera. Speed. Water protection. Design -Sony Style. Capacious battery. Excellent keeps high-speed Internet over LTE. Reading memory cards up to 128GB. Shoots video in Ultra HD resolution. Support OTG USB. For music lovers and audiophiles: For today, a rarity for Android, and indeed for smartphones: there is an audio output USB Audio Hi Resolution !!!

Disadvantages: Rather shortcomings:
one). Not removable battery.
2). One LED for flash / flashlight (after HTC HD2 / Incredible S / Sensation XE) is rather weak.
3). Toughened mechanical buttons.

Comment: Now in more detail: Initially, holding in my hand and comparing in the store was afraid that this 5.2 inch piece would be huge in everyday use after 4.3 inches (HTC Sensation XE). I got used to good things quickly - in 20-30 minutes.))) In my jeans pocket, in any case, it fits easily in men (For girls, a more elegant Sony Compact Z2 is being prepared.))). At present, there is no alternative for those who want to have a high-quality photo / video camera, HD video player. Have a stable and fast internet / router (for laptop for example, high-speed Internet in the country). Plays Full HD video, online TV, you want on your screen, you want on TV, you want on the projector))). For fans of high-quality audio playback: You can use your home / car / subway, ala Hi End audio player (there is an output via USB Hi Resolution Audio) connect a mobile / fixed DAC and all your favorite Hi Res audio library to it, at least 128 GB always with you. Tested by connecting to E-MU 0404 USB on the Focal Solo 6 Be - sound is fantastic! One of the few Android devices for today))). For those who want to use the ultra-high-speed LTE Internet: Consider when buying "gray", there are different options for performance:
Version D6503 has support for two main LTE bands in Russia: Band 7 (FDD 2600 MHz) and 20 (FDD 800 MHz).
For example, the D6502 version of LTE does not support LTE at all.
Version D6543 only one in Russia Bands 7.
Also when choosing pay attention to the options of complete sets. Some go to Europe with a docking station (it is convenient to charge, etc. without pulling the stub, you can of course buy separately)))). Also, some people going to the markets of China and Taiwan have simple headphones without a microphone (respectively, the noise canceling function of this headset does not work). So the device is gorgeous, finally I can safely return to the "real" Sony, where the quality of the equipment was at the height, like ala in the "good" 90s !!!!)))) I recommend this clever multifunctional thing !!! We must take!))))))))))))))))

Advantages: Screen, 5.2 inches, comfortable, large, beautiful.
The battery (3200) is really enough for the whole day of active use.
The camera is 20.7 (in good light it shoots very well, a lot of settings, 4k video).
Water-dust proof
Android is almost clean, at least any slag from the manufacturer
The screen quality, no worse than Retina and Super Amoled, does not fade in direct sunlight. Colors are realistic.
Some software (for example, audio player WALKMAN, music suits me completely.
Headphones, with noise reduction, perfectly audible in public transport.
"Iron" percent, 3giga RAM and so on. Flies.
Expansion for 64GB memory card.
Very convenient docking station for charging. (In the case of Rostest, sold separately, 1200r). Do not open waterproof connectors.
Finishing materials (Glass, Metal).Tactile sensations, lateral ends with soft-touch coating and glass mine, too, almost does not slip in your hands, it is convenient to hold, there is no feeling that slips.
Separate mechanical camera button, under water sensor does not work.
It is possible to wash directly under a stream of water, very conveniently, washes all prints and other contaminants.
4G LTE, compared to 3G, is the earth and sky. Everything flies, Megaphone SPb, the speed reaches 60 Mbps, the subway even almost does not interrupt H +.
No discomfort, movies online, in the subway and even more so on the street.
Stereo speakers, this is a separate conversation. They give excellent sound, their location is very convenient (from the upper end, at the screen). Thus, they are always open when the phone is in a vertical position and pressed to something, they are not closed. Accordingly, the sound is always loud.
The call is loud and strong.
The ability to revive the screen with two taps on the screen, no need to press a mechanical button from the side.
When buying from the office. The dealer gave me a two year warranty.
Integration with SPS and other Sony technology.

Disadvantages: Headphones, as a headset is not very convenient to use. I can hardly hear, have to speak loudly, or turn off the headset and put the phone to your ear.
Internal memory, only 16GB, of which 11.5GB is available.
The price of the device itself, very expensive original accessories. (You always have to pay dearly for good things, so I don’t consider it as a minus).
The volume buttons are not very convenient, but you get used quickly.

Comment: Perhaps this is the best phone that I had, and there were a lot of them, on different platforms, and since the moment smartphones appeared, even the first nokia on symbian appeared.
I switched to Z2 from iPhone 5. I like both iOS and Android, but Android is more interesting, because it is more “open”. Of course, this phone will give odds to many, before I did not pay attention to Sony’s smartphones, but SGS5, frankly did not impress, but after looking at this I had no doubts when buying and in a couple of days I bought it. About two weeks have passed since that moment and I am not disappointed. Highly recommend, happy every day.