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LG Optimus G Pro or Sony Xperia Z?

13 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/lg-optimus-g-pro-or-sony-xperia-z.184476/

ZTR
ZTR Original post #1
Jun 8, 2014 at 2:53 PM
So I want to buy a new phone under 23K and I have shortlisted these two

LG Optimus G Pro
Pros:Good screen,32 GB internal memory,physical buttons
Cons:Too big,Not much dev support (as in ROMs)

Sony Xperia Z
Pros:Good dev support,small(compared to G Pro)
Cons:Screen :( ,onscreen buttons

So which one should I go for?
Both are gonna be bought from eBay so no manufacturer warranty

Any other mobile which fits my requirements? i.e Good Dev Support and 2 GB RAM and expandable memory
ZTR
ZTR #2
Jun 8, 2014 at 9:38 PM
Bump!
SaiyanGoku
Jun 8, 2014 at 9:42 PM
You could check optimus g e970 ( at&t) version, but it has lower screen resolution (720p) , lower camera resolution (8 mp) and lower internal memory (16 GB). But has good dev support, 2 GB ram, and microSD card slot.
ZTR
ZTR #4
Jun 8, 2014 at 10:00 PM
You could check optimus g e970 ( at&t) version, but it has lower screen resolution (720p) , lower camera resolution (8 mp) and lower internal memory (16 GB). But has good dev support, 2 GB ram, and microSD card slot.

Yeah but thing is its not available new on eBay now :(
And I don't mind low res or cam or 16 internal
SaiyanGoku
Jun 8, 2014 at 11:18 PM
Yeah but thing is its not available new on eBay now :(
And I don't mind low res or cam or 16 internal

its available :|

[STRIKE]LG Optimus G E970 - 16GB - Black (AT&T) Smartphone Original Packaging[/STRIKE] its LOCKED

LG Optimus G E970 - 16GB (Unlocked ) 4G LTE Quad-Core Android Smartphone
ZTR
ZTR #6
Jun 8, 2014 at 11:27 PM
its available :|

[STRIKE]LG Optimus G E970 - 16GB - Black (AT&T) Smartphone Original Packaging[/STRIKE] its LOCKED

LG Optimus G E970 - 16GB (Unlocked ) 4G LTE Quad-Core Android Smartphone

First one is locked BTW
Is GEB trustable though?
sushovan
Jun 11, 2014 at 3:12 PM
Keep in mind that E970 is not serviceable in India as its entirely different from Indian OG E975. So you wont get any help in service centers even if you offer paid servicing.
ZTR
ZTR #9
Jun 11, 2014 at 8:33 PM
Keep in mind that E970 is not serviceable in India as its entirely different from Indian OG E975. So you wont get any help in service centers even if you offer paid servicing.

What about E980 which is identical to Indian version I.e E988?
sushovan
sushovan #10
Jun 22, 2014 at 4:25 PM
Why not the S4 I9505 version for 23K?
K
Jun 22, 2014 at 4:33 PM
Go with GPro!
I have Xperia Z and it gets very hot!
Plus serious battery drain issues!!
sushovan
sushovan #13
Jun 22, 2014 at 10:20 PM
Better than other two, acc. to me

Post a link, it would be helpful to others

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Bought Xperia SP myself from this seller, can vouch for him :thumbup: