Sony announce the Xperia Z4

finbaar · 20-04-2015, 15:18

…but only in Japan. Looks, the same as, well as a Sony Zx phone. The camera sounds like they have stuck with the same disappointment as the 1, 2 &3. I wonder when we will see it?

Why release two flagships a year if you are not making real advances? Missing either the after the Z the Z2 was a decent advance and the same could be said for the Z4. So why the Z1 and Z3? The point is Sony are wasting valuable recourse to make these phones instead of concentrating on one hero device a year. Samsung have two teams who work on a flagship for alternate years – I wonder how thinly Sony are spreading themselves.
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_...news-11960.php

St. Anthony · 20-04-2015, 16:51

Lokks hardly different to the Z3, was keeping my eye on the Z4,:but will stick with my Z2, which is still a great phone.

iTech · 20-04-2015, 18:16

Could have been tempted with this but where is the difference with the Z3? What am I missing?

andyukguy · 20-04-2015, 18:29

I'm actually very seriously thinking about taking my first foray into the Android world by purchasing the Z3 or Z4. To be honest, the only thing that's putting me off just getting the Z3 right now (now I've seen the Z4) is the 16GB of onboard storage.

As far as I can see Sony have a great mix of near-stock Android, well built/designed hardware and fantastic battery life (super important).

Does anyone have any insight on how much the newer processor in the Z4 will make up for the lower battery capacity? Do you think we'll still be on the same level as the Z3?

SJ_Mental · 20-04-2015, 18:42

I shall stick with my z3 tons better than the samsung crap I had before.

Gigabit · 20-04-2015, 18:53

This isn't the Z4. The real Z4 (I suppose Z5 now) will be quite different to the Z3/Z4 and will be released at the end of May.

hxbro · 21-04-2015, 07:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyukguy

To be honest, the only thing that's putting me off just getting the Z3 right now (now I've seen the Z4) is the 16GB of onboard storage.

You can put a 128 gig sd card in the z3.

2 days battery life, is great, my wife just switched to a z3 compact after using mine, she was used to charging her iphone every day, and stated doing the same with her z3 until I told her there's no need

victor mel · 21-04-2015, 08:25

Waiting for a better price for the Z3 but since its release its hardly moved. Now the Z4 is announced prices might start dropping.

enapace · 21-04-2015, 08:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by hxbro

You can put a 128 gig sd card in the z3.

2 days battery life, is great, my wife just switched to a z3 compact after using mine, she was used to charging her iphone every day, and stated doing the same with her z3 until I told her there's no need

I've never got this what is wrong with putting a phone on charge before you head for bed each night it's hardly an issue at all. If a phone lasts till I get home all I or anyone really needs if you need constantly charge it through the day than it's a problem.

finbaar · 21-04-2015, 08:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

This isn't the Z4. The real Z4 (I suppose Z5 now) will be quite different to the Z3/Z4 and will be released at the end of May.

Go o then, where have you read that? If it is true then that would be even crazier. To release the Z2, Z3, Z3C, Z4 and Z5 - all "flagships" - in a 12 month period doesn't sound very focused to me.

St. Anthony · 21-04-2015, 09:01

One big difference I can see is I have read it will not have the "flaps", but a waterproof micro USB, interesting.

20-04-2015, 15:18	#1
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Sony announce the Xperia Z4 …but only in Japan. Looks, the same as, well as a Sony Zx phone. The camera sounds like they have stuck with the same disappointment as the 1, 2 &3. I wonder when we will see it? Why release two flagships a year if you are not making real advances? Missing either the after the Z the Z2 was a decent advance and the same could be said for the Z4. So why the Z1 and Z3? The point is Sony are wasting valuable recourse to make these phones instead of concentrating on one hero device a year. Samsung have two teams who work on a flagship for alternate years – I wonder how thinly Sony are spreading themselves. http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_...news-11960.php

20-04-2015, 16:51	#2
St. Anthony Inactive Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,078	Lokks hardly different to the Z3, was keeping my eye on the Z4,:but will stick with my Z2, which is still a great phone.

20-04-2015, 18:16	#3
iTech Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 261	Could have been tempted with this but where is the difference with the Z3? What am I missing?

20-04-2015, 18:29	#4
andyukguy Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 145	I'm actually very seriously thinking about taking my first foray into the Android world by purchasing the Z3 or Z4. To be honest, the only thing that's putting me off just getting the Z3 right now (now I've seen the Z4) is the 16GB of onboard storage. As far as I can see Sony have a great mix of near-stock Android, well built/designed hardware and fantastic battery life (super important). Does anyone have any insight on how much the newer processor in the Z4 will make up for the lower battery capacity? Do you think we'll still be on the same level as the Z3?

20-04-2015, 18:42	#5
SJ_Mental Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melting pot of friendship Posts: 11,734	I shall stick with my z3 tons better than the samsung crap I had before.

20-04-2015, 18:53	#6
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	This isn't the Z4. The real Z4 (I suppose Z5 now) will be quite different to the Z3/Z4 and will be released at the end of May.

21-04-2015, 07:32	#7
hxbro Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,161	Quote: Originally Posted by andyukguy To be honest, the only thing that's putting me off just getting the Z3 right now (now I've seen the Z4) is the 16GB of onboard storage. You can put a 128 gig sd card in the z3. 2 days battery life, is great, my wife just switched to a z3 compact after using mine, she was used to charging her iphone every day, and stated doing the same with her z3 until I told her there's no need

21-04-2015, 08:25	#8
victor mel Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kent Posts: 2,855	Waiting for a better price for the Z3 but since its release its hardly moved. Now the Z4 is announced prices might start dropping.

21-04-2015, 08:47	#9
enapace Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,249	Quote: Originally Posted by hxbro You can put a 128 gig sd card in the z3. 2 days battery life, is great, my wife just switched to a z3 compact after using mine, she was used to charging her iphone every day, and stated doing the same with her z3 until I told her there's no need I've never got this what is wrong with putting a phone on charge before you head for bed each night it's hardly an issue at all. If a phone lasts till I get home all I or anyone really needs if you need constantly charge it through the day than it's a problem.

21-04-2015, 08:50	#10
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit This isn't the Z4. The real Z4 (I suppose Z5 now) will be quite different to the Z3/Z4 and will be released at the end of May. Go o then, where have you read that? If it is true then that would be even crazier. To release the Z2, Z3, Z3C, Z4 and Z5 - all "flagships" - in a 12 month period doesn't sound very focused to me.

21-04-2015, 09:01	#11
St. Anthony Inactive Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,078	One big difference I can see is I have read it will not have the "flaps", but a waterproof micro USB, interesting.

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