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Sony Xperia Z, HTC M7 or HTC Butterfly?
Liam_777
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(BlackBerry Z10, was an option till I saw it in a Carphone Warehouse, not upto scratch. RIP BlackBerry)
I'm looking to replace my iPhone 5, which in general is a good phone.. OS feels dated and I miss the flexibility of Android, I also miss my 4.7 inch screen.
I think 1080p, HD screens are the future, so I would like it to have that. The three phones I've listed are all 1080p, Sony Xperia Z looks cracking, but I'm not a huge fan of 'vanilla android' which Sony's skin looks quite close to? I like the added features of HTC Sense (but apparently it's getting a total overhaul anyway?)
M7 looks great on specs, but it's hard to judge a phone without seeing it. HTC Butterfly is a beautiful phone, but would have to be an import as its not available in the UK.
Decisions, decisions..
I'm looking to replace my iPhone 5, which in general is a good phone.. OS feels dated and I miss the flexibility of Android, I also miss my 4.7 inch screen.
I think 1080p, HD screens are the future, so I would like it to have that. The three phones I've listed are all 1080p, Sony Xperia Z looks cracking, but I'm not a huge fan of 'vanilla android' which Sony's skin looks quite close to? I like the added features of HTC Sense (but apparently it's getting a total overhaul anyway?)
M7 looks great on specs, but it's hard to judge a phone without seeing it. HTC Butterfly is a beautiful phone, but would have to be an import as its not available in the UK.
Decisions, decisions..
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No one will be able to give you a solid backed up opinion until all phones are out on the market.
The Sony Xperia Z is out in two weeks and there are many reviews online. HTC M7 is out at the beginning of March. HTC Butterfly is out, just not in this country but there is loads of information already out..
I wasn't asking for a "Solid backed up opinion" as obviously not many people would have one. I'm sure it's not just me that's looking to buy one of these phones and would have an opinion. Chill your boots.
Reading reviews etc, the Butterfly seems the slightly weaker of the two. The M7 however, I guess should be a nice step up from the butterfly...
Both the Xperia Z and M7 are out within the next month, maybe wait and try them out first. Unless you really want the Xperias preorder headphones!
I will most likely get one from 3 may even be unlocked with the first batch but im on 3 anyway and it will only be £15 to unlock it.
Fair enough the Z has LTE, an SD card slot and a frankly pointless 1080p screen, is that worth an extra £165, espessialy given Sonys track record when it comes to updates and i mean bug fixes not OS rollouts.
Also is the 3 phone locked to 3?
I would think it will be locked to 3 you cant be sure until someone has one and confirms.
Its £15 to unlock them with Three.
Its worth an extra £120 of my money from Three
Thanks and i am asking about the sim free one from carphone warehouse
But apart from that the phone is smooth fast and easily the best camera phone on the market running android. Its easy to hold as well but is a bit too square I think
, S2 and S3 were. Honestly the wait will be worth it.
Sure I probably wont notice it after prolonged use, but when compared to othero phones there is a huge difference
Even some no-name Chinese OEMs have 5" 1080HD handsets.
You wont be saying thay in 6 months when it is buggy as hell and all Sony say is "do a repair"