I am looking to buy a new phone and the main requirement is it should have sharp camera and should have android OS, with all these I like the new Sony Xperia S. So, Is there anyone who has this phone I have some question to ask about this phone.
Sony Xperia S
Yup I have an XS. Ask me 
Why not get One X by extending your budget a lil bit, it also has a very good camera.And overall that is the phone in market right now.
Yup I have an XS. Ask me
In a review i got that the normal earphone or headsets are not compatible with Xperia S that means only the sony earphones will work on this phone. It has some 3 ring pin in it.. Is that true? Also, about that the phone has no mass storage facility so how much time it took to transfer 1GB of data from sony's software.
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I guess you read some misleading post. Most headsets are compatible with the Xperia S. Only the made for iphone headsets have some trouble. They don't function properly. Though you CAN use even the Made for Iphone headsets with a trick.
Just hold the + button on the headset in line controller while plugging it in the 3.5mm jack. Then you can use the earphones to listen to music though the mic won't function.
What headset do you plan to use ? And no there is no restriction that only Sony earphones will work. Any OMTP compatible earphone will work.
About the Mass Storage option, yes the phone doesn't have mass storage option but there is a MOD available to get it once you root the phone.
Data Transfers are blazing fast. I transferred a 1.8 GB file in about 3 minutes.
1 GB file shouldn't take more than 2 minutes. 100-200mb files are transferred in an instant almost.
As far as HTC One X goes, sure its a more powerful handset but it also has a whole lot of bugs. Just check out the One X forum on XDA and most of the threads are about people complaining about quality control and software issues. Also has some serious multitasking limitations which most owners are unhappy about.
Also Xperia S has a better camera and the screen is better too except for viewing angles.
Not to mention (almost!) bug free software.
Everything runs smooth and with ICS update it should only get better.
Battery life has also improved with the latest .73 update, 1 day of moderate- heavy usage is easily achievable.
I guess you read some misleading post. Most headsets are compatible with the Xperia S. Only the made for iphone headsets have some trouble. They don't function properly. Though you CAN use even the Made for Iphone headsets with a trick.
Just hold the + button on the headset in line controller while plugging it in the 3.5mm jack. Then you can use the earphones to listen to music though the mic won't function.
What headset do you plan to use ? And no there is no restriction that only Sony earphones will work. Any OMTP compatible earphone will work.
About the Mass Storage option, yes the phone doesn't have mass storage option but there is a MOD available to get it once you root the phone.
Data Transfers are blazing fast. I transferred a 1.8 GB file in about 3 minutes.
1 GB file shouldn't take more than 2 minutes. 100-200mb files are transferred in an instant almost.
As far as HTC One X goes, sure its a more powerful handset but it also has a whole lot of bugs. Just check out the One X forum on XDA and most of the threads are about people complaining about quality control and software issues. Also has some serious multitasking limitations which most owners are unhappy about.
Also Xperia S has a better camera and the screen is better too except for viewing angles.
Not to mention (almost!) bug free software.
Everything runs smooth and with ICS update it should only get better.
Battery life has also improved with the latest .73 update, 1 day of moderate- heavy usage is easily achievable.
Will the 3.5mm pin that fits in my laptop/PC from the speakers work for Xperia S?
I know nothing about phone rooting and MOD.. is it from sony or any third party trick?
Are you telling me the transfer speed with modifying if yes tell me the original transfer speed from sony software?
^^^^rooting is a third party trick and will also void the warranty
I would definitely not touch anything that would void warranty.
I told you the speed with stock Sony MTP file transfer. My phone is completely stock. I haven't modded anything.
I just mentioned if Mass Storage is very critical to you, you CAN get it with a mod.
Also yes your speakers should work with the Xperia S.
I have quite a few different speakers/earphones and all of them work with the Xperia S except for my made for Iphone klipsch earphones but they too work with the workaround I mentioned in my earlier post.
I just mentioned if Mass Storage is very critical to you, you CAN get it with a mod.
Also yes your speakers should work with the Xperia S.
I have quite a few different speakers/earphones and all of them work with the Xperia S except for my made for Iphone klipsch earphones but they too work with the workaround I mentioned in my earlier post.
Alright!
Will the 3.5mm pin that fits in my laptop/PC from the speakers work for Xperia S?
I'll post my battery life graph tomorrow if you need ! Just charged 3 hours back to 100%.
Posting my battery usage graph from 3 days back. Will post the graph for today later.
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Screen on time - A little over 3 hours
Wifi on for 5 and a half hrs
Browsing 1 hour
Games 1 hour
Misc 1 hour
Phone calls 20 minutes
20-30 text messages
Few photos with Flash
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Screen on time - A little over 3 hours
Wifi on for 5 and a half hrs
Browsing 1 hour
Games 1 hour
Misc 1 hour
Phone calls 20 minutes
20-30 text messages
Few photos with Flash
I think it is having satisfactory result.
But now I'm confused between One S and Xperis S. As per reviews One S has better 2.0/f aperture camera better battery life and having the best quadrant score by any phone launched till date. The only problem is 10GB memory and no microSD slot.
HTC One S is going to launch next week with 27-28k price tag (according to HTC India customer care)
How is that possible? mod will be for software but where will you add a card if there is no slot.. could you pls explain what did you mean
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It has an eMMC card. e = embedded. So the eMMC can be mounted as mass storage device.
@Richie
One S has better performance and benchmark scores yes but NOT better camera. Xperia S Camera > Htc One X Camera = Htc One S.
Also battery life is about the same on both. As per actual users they get about 4-5 hours of screen on time on single charge. Xperia S can also manage the same. But XS is on GB. ICS update for Xperia S reportedly gets 30% extra battery life.
It has an eMMC card. e = embedded. So the eMMC can be mounted as mass storage device.
@Richie
One S has better performance and benchmark scores yes but NOT better camera. Xperia S Camera > Htc One X Camera = Htc One S.
Also battery life is about the same on both. As per actual users they get about 4-5 hours of screen on time on single charge. Xperia S can also manage the same. But XS is on GB. ICS update for Xperia S reportedly gets 30% extra battery life.
emc means internal storage so what benefits will it give if mounted
Mass storage option gives you greater control over file transfers and using the internal storage to view photos and videos without needing to copy them first to the computer.
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A pic I took a while back
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A pic I took a while back
Can you sample some pic with background defocus?
Will post a full review in the Show Off thread tomorrow
In some benchmarks HTC One S (Global version) is even more powerful than upcoming giant Galaxy S III.
HTC One S would be price around 28k in market, next week.
Benchmarks
HTC One S would be price around 28k in market, next week.
Benchmarks
Krait is better than Exynos. But looses in the graphics side. Should be highly power efficient. Only if peoples understand quad core is a misleading hype. 2 efficient cores are sufficient for mobile.
Where to get Xperia S with bill for the cheapest? I live in delhi, and the price is 30.5 to 31k in market.
Give me online shopping link for the that.
Is this seller reliable
Give me online shopping link for the that.
Is this seller reliable
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That's with seller warranty. No official Sony warranty on that one.
You can get the Xperia S for around 28.5-29k if you bargain going around various shops
29.5k here with Sony warranty. You could apply some coupon and get it for 29k I guess.
*www.ebay.in/itm/BRAND-NEW-SONY-XPE...81682?pt=IN_Mobile_Phones&hash=item3f188f4332
That's with seller warranty. No official Sony warranty on that one.
You can get the Xperia S for around 28.5-29k if you bargain going around various shops
29.5k here with Sony warranty. You could apply some coupon and get it for 29k I guess.
*www.ebay.in/itm/BRAND-NEW-SONY-XPE...81682?pt=IN_Mobile_Phones&hash=item3f188f4332
Xperia S @ homeshop18 for 29.5k
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Is that after using some coupon ?
I just checked and the price is listed as 30899 with Free Shipping and 1000 Off so that's 29899.
Is that after using some coupon ?
I just checked and the price is listed as 30899 with Free Shipping and 1000 Off so that's 29899.
No shop is offering me less than 30,000 bucks
And how you conclude that this guy is selling with no sony warranty. How can a seller can provide warranty by his own? He has good reputation percentage and a power seller.
And how you conclude that this guy is selling with no sony warranty. How can a seller can provide warranty by his own? He has good reputation percentage and a power seller.
try ngpay xs@ 27900 wid sony india warranty...
Why no one is suggesting buytheprice.com, I just checked they are providing with 27.6k with ICICI cupon.
When you scroll down the page its clearly mentioned it comes with six month seller warranty and no manufacturer warranty
buytheprice is also good, you can get it from there.
And also ngpay(mobile app) is a very good option
And also ngpay(mobile app) is a very good option
Should I buy from buytheprice.com with ICICI coupon code or not?
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Yes since that's the lowest price online currently apparently.
Yes since that's the lowest price online currently apparently.
Yup I have an XS. Ask me
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how is the gps lock of xperia s and have u faced the problem of yellow tinge after playing game or on the photos u took?
is der any problem with the phone i should know about coz i m also thinking to buy xperia s
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GPS lock is fast and accurate and easy to get lock even indoors ! Thanks to Glonass. GPS performance is no doubt among the best in the market.
And no I don't have yellow tinge on my screen and nor in photos. You can see my photos and judge yourself whether there is any yellow tinge ?
No problems ! After the latest firmware update sensitivity of the three touch buttons has also improved.
GPS lock is fast and accurate and easy to get lock even indoors ! Thanks to Glonass. GPS performance is no doubt among the best in the market.
And no I don't have yellow tinge on my screen and nor in photos. You can see my photos and judge yourself whether there is any yellow tinge ?
No problems ! After the latest firmware update sensitivity of the three touch buttons has also improved.