With little weaknesses Tophandy - good bag hard to find

The haptic perceived quality of the unit significantly exceeds that of my Samsung Note 1 mobiles. The 6.4 inches of the screen are again a milestone in practical use compared to 5.3 inches, since I use the device much on the internet and much less the computer "fire up" since I have the power.

The display and the fast processor and the water leaks are a stunner. The screen size allows viewing of Internet pages without reciprocating gescrolle. The phone fits easily in pockets - only in the jeans I would not do it only because of the thin casing, although it actually in my jeans pocket (back) is still reinzustecken terms of size.

Particularly impressive also the good quality of the Walkmen unit. It's a Sony flat. My cell phone apparently comes from the quota for the Eastern European market (Russian Operating instructions at the top and a pair of headphones here), but probably has the advantage that not the Walkmen applies the EU volume limit for these devices. Anyway, I can about my own headphones MDR 1000 EX give as much "gas", as I like and do not like Brussels dictates. Useful for using as the Walkman app Poweramp seems the Google Play store, as this also has many functions and equalizer presets for musical genres.

One can at the sound setting of the standard Walkman APP a "tuning button" press (Clear Audio + called); then improved the sound of the speaker and again. Toll is also the possibility to load in conjunction with the Sony charger DK 30 the phone magnetically via the lateral additional charging contacts. Clicking into the charging station and within one second loads the mobile phone without any cable clutter. The problem is finding a good cell phone pocket. My favorite so far Goodstyle -früher always Topqualität- yielded a rather modest plastic product without opening the magnetic charging contacts (and without attenuation and without damper determination) After a long search I was with Noreve Tradition Perpetual Echtleder find - the finest leather, well damped, all recesses, expensive, but very good.

The disadvantages of the Sony Xperia:
The camera is satisfactory with automatic exposure, but slightly worse compared to my old grade 1. Because I photograph a lot of that's too bad. And it is at a disadvantage compared with the Z1, which indeed has the Super camera. For me, this case would have been a bit quiet thick, if that had been the price of the better camera. Overall, one can but with the camera quality of life as long as sufficient daylight is available. However, it remains somewhat discontent, since the camera quality is actually back behind the other outstanding qualities.

I've noticed that when automatic setting 16: 9 apparently be used only 5 megapixels. Photos have approximately 1 MB file size. I point to manual control (choice Landscape-Portrait, etc.) then I can with the settings on 8MB pixel density 4: 3 switch. Attention: The standard factory setting is there apparently always 5 megapixels. Images after the change had then about 1.7 MB. The images were then much better. But what remains is in low light, a slight blue tint of shots - given enough light, the effect does not occur.

2. In such a large mobile phone a second speaker as the HTC One max would have been great.
So you have in hotel stays etc. always carry around an external second speaker to have good sound quality. The sound quality of the built-in speaker is okay in combination with the Sony Sound button in the sound settings, but not better than it was at the Grade 1 two years ago. When handsfree calls in your car via the mobile phone (without Bluetooth), the maximum volume is rather low. Also the loudspeaker applies as for the camera: appropriate not quite the quality of mobile phones.

3. A again about 15% more battery power would be great, because, of course, the larger display need more power than small mobile phones. With the Stamina function can curb the hunger for energy and then you get good throughout the day. (Warning: Test if the alarm continues to operate) The battery has become significantly more persistent after several charging cycles. Clear would be even bigger is better, but during the day it has always served.

4. The lack of flash is bearable in and of itself, because these things make hideous pictures anyway. This, however, lacks the flashlight function that you need from time to time. Too bad.

5. Insertion of the Micro SIM card was a bit fiddly and the change from grade 1 meant that I obtain a new SIM card for 20, - Euro had ordered. Why the manufacturers of such large mobiles remain not just in the standard Sim?

6. Toll was (no formatting required) has been recognized that the ordered 64 GB SD card plus extreme immediately. When comes a 128GB SD card out? With the Sony makes watching movies fun; So you need a lot of disk space.

Overall, however, must, of course, every manufacturer of such a large cell phones to find a compromise between weight and housing / battery size.

The Sony mobile phone is a great phone with two or three small weaknesses. If an ultra-Z1 comes out with even better camera (out come), I would change. For me, the camera quality is already important, and here it is mediocre. The same applies to the speaker not yet optimal.

Property me the way, loaded software on the phone the Navigon Europe. This works thanks to the superfast processor properly. You then in conjunction with a suction cup to be purchased for the windshield a huge Navi. One can also choose between short, quick, economical and beautiful route. The speed camera function (+9.95) works well. Unfortunately, even here the little fiddly speaker of mobile phones is detrimental because it sounds so not quite sovereign but thin and something rattling.

Overall, I'm very happy with this phone and be amazed what a great quality Sony has since put on their feet. A little fine-tuning at the camera (from the Z1 please) and higher quality (double) speakers still and the Sony Xperia Z is definitely the best phone on the market.

Update March 2014
Sony now there is a cover that houses both pen as integrated 3000 mAh spare battery. Is called Smartphone Cover with spare battery CP12 ... looks amazing and extremely improves the possible useful life and at the same time handling with display pin.