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Sony Z1 or Nexus 5

15 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/sony-z1-or-nexus-5.180980/

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funfex Original post #1
Jan 25, 2014 at 12:50 PM
Hi,

Going to be Buying a Phone Next Week,

Need Help to Decide, Should i get the Sony Z1 for 35k(including case and portable charger) or Nexus 5 (32GB) for 34k..
I also found Sony Xperia Z1 Mobile Phone at Flat Rs 31456 -New Year Offer from Ebay for 31.5k but i dont think freebies included.....
dashing.sujay
Jan 25, 2014 at 9:43 PM
Z1 if you compare both from a non-biased PoV.
ashs1
ashs1 #3
Jan 25, 2014 at 10:15 PM
I think users might help you out more if you could fill up the questionnaire. :)
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/buying-advice/134349-questionnaire-mobile-phone-purchase-queries.html

Prima facie, i'd go with Z1 because it has much better camera, decent hardware specs ( sufficient for almost all playstore apps), decent developer support( maybe not as good enough as the nexus, but good enough ), premium build quality and above all, a higher capacity battery.
dashing.sujay
Jan 25, 2014 at 10:21 PM
^You forgot mem card, the most important thing.
omega44-xt
Jan 26, 2014 at 9:14 AM
Get Z1 if u are fine with its size (its larger than even Z)..... Otherwise
LG G2 D802 - 32 GB Mobile Phone - DOW | eBay

G2 is also a good phone but no SD card slot though. But it has bigger screen with dimensions smaller than Z1
LG G2 vs. Sony Xperia Z1 - GSMArena.com

16GB available for 32.5k
LG G2 D802 - 16 GB Mobile Phone - DOW | eBay
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funfex #6
Jan 26, 2014 at 12:08 PM
Get Z1 if u are fine with its size (its larger than even Z)..... Otherwise
LG G2 D802 - 32 GB Mobile Phone - DOW | eBay

G2 is also a good phone but no SD card slot though. But it has bigger screen with dimensions smaller than Z1
LG G2 vs. Sony Xperia Z1 - GSMArena.com

16GB available for 32.5k
LG G2 D802 - 16 GB Mobile Phone - DOW | eBay

Or Should i W8 for the Z1 Compact?
dashing.sujay
Jan 26, 2014 at 2:18 PM
Z1 C is totally in a different league, size wise. A gem, I must say. Initial prices will be on scale with Z1, ~35k. First decide your perfect size, then the choices will be much easier.
omega44-xt
Jan 26, 2014 at 5:10 PM
Z1 C is totally in a different league, size wise. A gem, I must say. Initial prices will be on scale with Z1, ~35k. First decide your perfect size, then the choices will be much easier.

Thats right........ I would personally choose Z1 C over all other phones, be it G2 or S4
$hadow
$hadow #9
Jan 26, 2014 at 8:03 PM
Yeah kinda perfect blend of consumers want Z1 C
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funfex #10
Jan 26, 2014 at 10:00 PM
Kk.. I guess ill w8 for the Z1 Compact

Any ETA when it will release and how much will it cost here???
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SunE #11
Jan 26, 2014 at 10:16 PM
Should come out by next month. Just my estimate, no source.

I just bought a Nexus 5 yesterday and trust me it's an awesome device. The camera isn't really that bad, it's actually very good after the 4.4.2 upgrade & it might get better with future upgrades. Battery life also isn't that bad. I got over 4hrs of screen on time on the very 1st day at about 40% brightness. Plus the phone just feels awesome to hold.
$hadow
$hadow #12
Jan 26, 2014 at 11:19 PM
Should come out by next month. Just my estimate, no source.

I just bought a Nexus 5 yesterday and trust me it's an awesome device. The camera isn't really that bad, it's actually very good after the 4.4.2 upgrade & it might get better with future upgrades. Battery life also isn't that bad. I got over 4hrs of screen on time on the very 1st day at about 40% brightness. Plus the phone just feels awesome to hold.

Well ergonomically it is awesome device to hold.
abhidev
abhidev #13
Jan 27, 2014 at 11:52 AM
Nexus 5 has an awesome feel!!!
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abhi7bng #14
Jan 29, 2014 at 2:12 PM
Hi,

Going to be Buying a Phone Next Week,

Need Help to Decide, Should i get the Sony Z1 for 35k(including case and portable charger) or Nexus 5 (32GB) for 34k..
I also found Sony Xperia Z1 Mobile Phone at Flat Rs 31456 -New Year Offer from Ebay for 31.5k but i dont think freebies included.....

sony z1
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rakesh_ic #15
Jan 29, 2014 at 2:59 PM
Nexus 5 is a very good phone. I am happy to have got Nexus 5 after using Note II till last month.