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  1. Phil Nickinson's Avatar
    Phil Nickinson
    Android Central Editor Emeritus
    I've got the Verizon Xperia Z3v, you've got questions. Fire away!-xperia-z3v.jpg

    Hey, folks. So I've been using the Xperia Z3v for a week now. Perhaps you've already read my review. (If you haven't, start there. It'll answer a lot.) And now you've got questions. Fire 'em at me here, and I'll answer 'em!
    10-23-2014 09:47 AM
  2. smooth4lyfe's Avatar
    smooth4lyfe
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    How is the sound quality compared to the other Z3? I ask because the speakers are positioned differently
    10-23-2014 09:51 AM
  3. Crimsonforce's Avatar
    Crimsonforce
    How does the camera and battery life compare to other flagships?
    10-23-2014 09:52 AM
  4. Tom Craig's Avatar
    Tom Craig
    Can you confirm that the camera in the z3v is the lens setup from the z2, rather than that of the z3? That's how it looks from the spec reports I've seen. Not that there's a HUGE difference, but it's there nonetheless.
    10-23-2014 09:55 AM
  5. Phil Nickinson's Avatar
    Phil Nickinson
    Android Central Editor Emeritus
    Originally Posted by smooth4lyfe
    How is the sound quality compared to the other Z3? I ask because the speakers are positioned differently
    Not sure yet — need to pick up a T-Mobile one soon as I can. But I was pretty impressed. Not as good as M8, but better than most anything else I've used. Only annoyance was the way it reverberates through the back.
    10-23-2014 09:57 AM
  7. vzwdj's Avatar
    vzwdj
    How is the call quality?
    10-23-2014 09:58 AM
  8. Phil Nickinson's Avatar
    Phil Nickinson
    Android Central Editor Emeritus
    Originally Posted by Crimsonforce
    How does the camera and battery life compare to other flagships?
    Reading the review would be a great place to start with that. But both are really good.
    10-23-2014 09:58 AM
  9. Phil Nickinson's Avatar
    Phil Nickinson
    Android Central Editor Emeritus
    Originally Posted by vzwdj
    How is the call quality?
    As I noted in the review ... fine.
    10-23-2014 09:58 AM
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    Phil Nickinson
    Android Central Editor Emeritus
    Originally Posted by Tom Craig
    Can you confirm that the camera in the z3v is the lens setup from the z2, rather than that of the z3? That's how it looks from the spec reports I've seen. Not that there's a HUGE difference, but it's there nonetheless.
    Dunno. But I was plenty impressed by the camera. Just have to wade through the settings and get a good feel for it.
    10-23-2014 09:59 AM
  11. Bamzilla's Avatar
    Bamzilla
    Did you test out the waterproofing at all? I'm very intrigued by the idea of having a waterproof phone that I don't have to worry about being stuck in the rain outside.
    10-23-2014 10:01 AM
  12. LiterofCola's Avatar
    LiterofCola
    I'm coming from A Droid Maxx, you think it's worth an upgrade?

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    10-23-2014 10:02 AM
  13. Crimsonforce's Avatar
    Crimsonforce
    How is Sony with updating their OS? Will this receive 5.0 in a timely manner?
    10-23-2014 10:03 AM
  14. Phil Nickinson's Avatar
    Phil Nickinson
    Android Central Editor Emeritus
    Originally Posted by Crimsonforce
    How is Sony with updating their OS? Will this receive 5.0 in a timely manner?
    Define timely.
    10-23-2014 10:15 AM
  15. Phil Nickinson's Avatar
    Phil Nickinson
    Android Central Editor Emeritus
    Originally Posted by LiterofCola
    I'm coming from A Droid Maxx, you think it's worth an upgrade?

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    If you're happy with the maxx camera? Maybe not.
    10-23-2014 10:15 AM
  16. Phil Nickinson's Avatar
    Phil Nickinson
    Android Central Editor Emeritus
    Originally Posted by Bamzilla
    Did you test out the waterproofing at all? I'm very intrigued by the idea of having a waterproof phone that I don't have to worry about being stuck in the rain outside.
    Yep. Not much to say. Make sure all the covers are closed and get it wet. That's not really that much of a novelty anymore — if you've seen one phone under water, you've seen them all — but it's a nice feature to have.
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    10-23-2014 10:16 AM
  17. Crimsonforce's Avatar
    Crimsonforce
    Originally Posted by Phil Nickinson
    Define timely.
    Within a month or two after 5.0 is released and official.
    10-23-2014 10:17 AM
  18. Tom Craig's Avatar
    Tom Craig
    Originally Posted by Phil Nickinson
    Dunno. But I was plenty impressed by the camera. Just have to wade through the settings and get a good feel for it.
    Gotcha, thanks. My fiancee has the z2, and the camera is really outstanding once you get a feel for it, like you mentioned. Was just curious since the z3 has a little bit of improvement in low-light and a wider-angle lens (27 instead of 25mm? don't remember). Just trying to see what makes this a z3 instead of a z2 for VZ other than the 200mhz bump in cpu clock speed.
    10-23-2014 10:21 AM
  19. smooth4lyfe's Avatar
    smooth4lyfe
    Trusted Member
    Originally Posted by Crimsonforce
    Within a month or two after 5.0 is released and official.
    Sony confirmed 5.0 for Xperia will be released in beginning of 2015

    We’re bringing Android 5.0; Lollipop to the entire Xperia Z Series | Sony Smartphones
    Crimsonforce likes this.
    10-23-2014 10:26 AM
  20. lindseybp's Avatar
    lindseybp
    Better overall phone S5 or Z3V?

    Posted via the Android Central App
    10-23-2014 10:49 AM
  21. Phil Nickinson's Avatar
    Phil Nickinson
    Android Central Editor Emeritus
    Originally Posted by lindseybp
    Better overall phone S5 or Z3V?

    Posted via the Android Central App
    GS5 is more enjoyable to hold and use, I think, but that might just be me being unfamiliar with the Xperia line. There's a lot to like in this phone. It's just that the design was so boring. :-/
    10-23-2014 10:56 AM
  22. Phil Nickinson's Avatar
    Phil Nickinson
    Android Central Editor Emeritus
    Originally Posted by smooth4lyfe
    Sony confirmed 5.0 for Xperia will be released in beginning of 2015

    We’re bringing Android 5.0; Lollipop to the entire Xperia Z Series | Sony Smartphones
    Yep. Hopefully that'll give enough time to get the carrier stuff figured out.
    10-23-2014 10:56 AM
  23. scoty024's Avatar
    scoty024
    Once you have it all setup are you going to post your screen shot on the sticky?

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    10-23-2014 10:59 AM
  24. jlrogers's Avatar
    jlrogers
    Screen glass? GG3?
    10-23-2014 11:01 AM
  25. Phil Nickinson's Avatar
    Phil Nickinson
    Android Central Editor Emeritus
    Originally Posted by jlrogers
    Screen glass? GG3?
    Not sure, actually.
    10-23-2014 11:06 AM
  26. Phil Nickinson's Avatar
    Phil Nickinson
    Android Central Editor Emeritus
    Originally Posted by scoty024
    Once you have it all setup are you going to post your screen shot on the sticky?

    Posted via the Android Central App
    Nah. Already reset it. Looks like every other of my home screens.
    10-23-2014 11:07 AM
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