Verizon Z3v in white hands on

[eao1991]

Re: Verizon z3v in white hands on

It is,basically z3 internals with z2 body and qi charging. I am not sure If they used the z3 or z2 screen in it.

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It's using the Z2 display.

Sent from my LG G3

 

[therabbitssing]

Re: Verizon z3v in white hands on

Picked up the Z3v in white too. It's my first white phone (though I do have a white iPad). I usually get black, but wanted to try something different. Coming from a Droid MAXX. The phone though it's bigger than my old one, feels "better" somehow. It definitely feels better than I thought it would.

 

[nocaldawg]

Re: Verizon z3v in white hands on

Picked up the Z3v in white too. It's my first white phone (though I do have a white iPad). I usually get black, but wanted to try something different. Coming from a Droid MAXX. The phone though it's bigger than my old one, feels "better" somehow. It definitely feels better than I thought it would.

What do you miss about the MAXX? What does the z3v do that the MAXX doesn't? Considering the same switch, so just looking for good input on the switch from the MAXX... Thanks

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[therabbitssing]

Re: Verizon z3v in white hands on

What do you miss about the MAXX? What does the z3v do that the MAXX doesn't? Considering the same switch, so just looking for good input on the switch from the MAXX... Thanks

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I loved my MAXX. The battery was superb, and the phone was tough, nothing ever crashed on me...only the camera was a little meh.

I don't miss anything about the MAXX so far, This Sony is incredible.

My initial impressions after two days of use so far:

What's in the box... You get the phone, a micro USB cable, and a charger. The charger has one port and is rather...large. It has a 1500mah output. I didn't even open it as I have chargers galore as well as a TYLT vu wireless qi charger. No headset included with the Z3v, but I did order a set of the Sony MDR-31 noise canceling earbuds that look like ordinary earbuds with no control box or AAA battery needed. The noise canceling circuitry is in the phone, and will work with this particular headset. More on sound later.

Design: Nope, it's not a Z3. More along the lines of the Z2 as we all know now, but it feels nice and premium feeling nonetheless. The port covers feel like every other port cover I've felt on a phone, not sure why some people said they are flimsy. Weight feels fine for the size of the phone, and even though it's thicker than the Original Z3, it feels great in the hand. Big Red's logo on the front really spoils the look of the phone, but other than that, it looks and feels ace.

UI: Close to stock Android 4.4, but it does have Sony's influences. Nothing too drastic though, and the phone is snappy! There is of course Verizon bloatware galore. They even put their own VZW messenger app as the stock text app (think it's called Messenger+ or something) which was annoying. Thankfully you can change it.

Camera: Seems to be pretty damn good. Definitely faster and so far, better looking shots than the one in my MAXX. Way too many shooting modes. Most will just set it on auto, but you need to go manual if you want the full 20mp res shots. Otherwise, it defaults to 8 mp shots (which do look great). Still playing with it.

Sound: The stereo speakers sound great. They aren't as good as HTC Boom sound, but what other phone is? These are definitely second place though. I haven't yet had the opportunity to try the high res audio through USB or headphones, nor did I receive the noise canceling Sony earbuds I ordered last night so I couldn't try that either. I tried a few ordinary 256kb mp3's with Xaiomi Gold Piston 2's, Logitech UE 500's, Vmoda Crossfade M100s, and even a few other pairs of really cheap cans. They all sounded really good. Definitely better than my MAXX, probably even better than my Walkman mp3 player. Would like to try the noise canceling headset for flights. Will update on that later.

Call quality/vibration: Some reviews said mediocre. All my test calls sounded perfectly fine and clear, and the people on the opposite end said that I sounded great. There is an option for "enhancing" the caller's voice which I had turned off. Have not tried it with it on, but I suspect that may be the reason some reviews said the calls didn't sound so great. Will have to try it myself. No dropped calls as is par the course for Verizon. Vibration seems to be so-so, but maybe because I could tailor the types of vibrations in my MAXX. I don't know if that's something this phone can do...haven't found it yet.

Battery: Seems to be fantastic, almost on par with my MAXX. Came home with 56% at the end of an 11 hour day with pretty high usage. My MAXX would typically have 60% or so. Will need some time to really see how it holds up.

Screen: Looks terrific to me. Not mega bright, but more than what I would ever need. 1080p is a bit overkill IMO, so it looks fine to me. You can adjust the white balance etc if you are so inclined. One thing I did notice, is the automatic brightness (adaptive lighting conditions) doesn't seem to "work". I swear the screen doesn't dim in lower light.

PS4 Remote Play: coming soon

Waterproofing/Dust proofing: I haven't tried this yet.

Compared to my MAXX:
Camera, video, PS4 remote play (which I haven't tried yet as the update isn't out), included alarms/ringtones are a step above the MAXX. I do miss active notifications, touchless control, and the flicking my wrist to activate camera features. At least the Z3v has a dedicated camera button, which is a plus.
Both have wireless charging (which is so great with a TYLT Vu) which is a feature I didn't want to give up.

Misc:

• The Z3V loses the lanyard loop that the Z3 has.
• The themes you can download are kind of cool. These are just like the PS3 themes except for your phone. There's a free Little Big Planet one that's kind of cool.
• I have been on Verizon for a long time, it's nice to see a Sony product that is more in line with their new outlook (PS4, etc).
• Cases: There are none. Well, MY VZW store had a silicone case that I had to get since there was no other option. The case is actually a TPU one I think, but is glossy black (they also had lavender). It actually is great except it's a fingerprint magnet. Hoping for a Bugdroid in Smoke. On Verizon's site, they list Incipio as having a case coming. In black and purple. More fuel for the this is a Z2 and Verizon was going to release it as such earlier.
• Employees at my store really like the phone. Several want to buy it and they are excited that Sony is back in their stores.
• That said, there was no advertising the phone in my store. It was tossed right next to the Notes and Moto X. No signs except for the tiny placard under the demo unit telling you what kind of phone it was. I did notice a lot of people asking what it was. Most people said the same thing..."Sony makes phones?"

 

[ancientdroid]

Re: Verizon z3v in white hands on

What do you miss about the MAXX? What does the z3v do that the MAXX doesn't? Considering the same switch, so just looking for good input on the switch from the MAXX... Thanks

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We have two Maxx phones in the house and one switched to the z3v. Overall its a nice phone.

What do I not like compared to the Maxx? Oddly enough, the back of the phone. I tend to use phones without cases and the z3v with the glass back is slippery. It feels like a higher quality phone but I also feel that one drop would damage it. I never felt that way with the Maxx (of which I dropped a few times with no issue). There is currently a lack of nice case options for the phone.

What is better than the Maxx? The speakers are much nicer, screen is better, and camera is better. Its a worthy upgrade if you do not plan on considering the Droid Turbo or Nexus 6.

 

[nocaldawg]

Re: Verizon z3v in white hands on

I loved my MAXX. The battery was superb, and the phone was tough, nothing ever crashed on me...only the camera was a little meh.

I don't miss anything about the MAXX so far, This Sony is incredible.

My initial impressions after two days of use so far:

What's in the box... You get the phone, a micro USB cable, and a charger. The charger has one port and is rather...large. It has a 1500mah output. I didn't even open it as I have chargers galore as well as a TYLT vu wireless qi charger. No headset included with the Z3v, but I did order a set of the Sony MDR-31 noise canceling earbuds that look like ordinary earbuds with no control box or AAA battery needed. The noise canceling circuitry is in the phone, and will work with this particular headset. More on sound later.

Design: Nope, it's not a Z3. More along the lines of the Z2 as we all know now, but it feels nice and premium feeling nonetheless. The port covers feel like every other port cover I've felt on a phone, not sure why some people said they are flimsy. Weight feels fine for the size of the phone, and even though it's thicker than the Original Z3, it feels great in the hand. Big Red's logo on the front really spoils the look of the phone, but other than that, it looks and feels ace.

UI: Close to stock Android 4.4, but it does have Sony's influences. Nothing too drastic though, and the phone is snappy! There is of course Verizon bloatware galore. They even put their own VZW messenger app as the stock text app (think it's called Messenger+ or something) which was annoying. Thankfully you can change it.

Camera: Seems to be pretty damn good. Definitely faster and so far, better looking shots than the one in my MAXX. Way too many shooting modes. Most will just set it on auto, but you need to go manual if you want the full 20mp res shots. Otherwise, it defaults to 8 mp shots (which do look great). Still playing with it.

Sound: The stereo speakers sound great. They aren't as good as HTC Boom sound, but what other phone is? These are definitely second place though. I haven't yet had the opportunity to try the high res audio through USB or headphones, nor did I receive the noise canceling Sony earbuds I ordered last night so I couldn't try that either. I tried a few ordinary 256kb mp3's with Xaiomi Gold Piston 2's, Logitech UE 500's, Vmoda Crossfade M100s, and even a few other pairs of really cheap cans. They all sounded really good. Definitely better than my MAXX, probably even better than my Walkman mp3 player. Would like to try the noise canceling headset for flights. Will update on that later.

Call quality/vibration: Some reviews said mediocre. All my test calls sounded perfectly fine and clear, and the people on the opposite end said that I sounded great. There is an option for "enhancing" the caller's voice which I had turned off. Have not tried it with it on, but I suspect that may be the reason some reviews said the calls didn't sound so great. Will have to try it myself. No dropped calls as is par the course for Verizon. Vibration seems to be so-so, but maybe because I could tailor the types of vibrations in my MAXX. I don't know if that's something this phone can do...haven't found it yet.

Battery: Seems to be fantastic, almost on par with my MAXX. Came home with 56% at the end of an 11 hour day with pretty high usage. My MAXX would typically have 60% or so. Will need some time to really see how it holds up.

Screen: Looks terrific to me. Not mega bright, but more than what I would ever need. 1080p is a bit overkill IMO, so it looks fine to me. You can adjust the white balance etc if you are so inclined. One thing I did notice, is the automatic brightness (adaptive lighting conditions) doesn't seem to "work". I swear the screen doesn't dim in lower light.

PS4 Remote Play: coming soon

Waterproofing/Dust proofing: I haven't tried this yet.

Compared to my MAXX:
Camera, video, PS4 remote play (which I haven't tried yet as the update isn't out), included alarms/ringtones are a step above the MAXX. I do miss active notifications, touchless control, and the flicking my wrist to activate camera features. At least the Z3v has a dedicated camera button, which is a plus.
Both have wireless charging (which is so great with a TYLT Vu) which is a feature I didn't want to give up.

Misc:

• The Z3V loses the lanyard loop that the Z3 has.
• The themes you can download are kind of cool. These are just like the PS3 themes except for your phone. There's a free Little Big Planet one that's kind of cool.
• I have been on Verizon for a long time, it's nice to see a Sony product that is more in line with their new outlook (PS4, etc).
• Cases: There are none. Well, MY VZW store had a silicone case that I had to get since there was no other option. The case is actually a TPU one I think, but is glossy black (they also had lavender). It actually is great except it's a fingerprint magnet. Hoping for a Bugdroid in Smoke. On Verizon's site, they list Incipio as having a case coming. In black and purple. More fuel for the this is a Z2 and Verizon was going to release it as such earlier.
• Employees at my store really like the phone. Several want to buy it and they are excited that Sony is back in their stores.
• That said, there was no advertising the phone in my store. It was tossed right next to the Notes and Moto X. No signs except for the tiny placard under the demo unit telling you what kind of phone it was. I did notice a lot of people asking what it was. Most people said the same thing..."Sony makes phones?"

Wow.....thank you for all the great feedback!

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

 

[chevyman29]

Re: Verizon z3v in white hands on

I loved my MAXX. The battery was superb, and the phone was tough, nothing ever crashed on me...only the camera was a little meh.

I don't miss anything about the MAXX so far, This Sony is incredible.

My initial impressions after two days of use so far:

What's in the box... You get the phone, a micro USB cable, and a charger. The charger has one port and is rather...large. It has a 1500mah output. I didn't even open it as I have chargers galore as well as a TYLT vu wireless qi charger. No headset included with the Z3v, but I did order a set of the Sony MDR-31 noise canceling earbuds that look like ordinary earbuds with no control box or AAA battery needed. The noise canceling circuitry is in the phone, and will work with this particular headset. More on sound later.

Design: Nope, it's not a Z3. More along the lines of the Z2 as we all know now, but it feels nice and premium feeling nonetheless. The port covers feel like every other port cover I've felt on a phone, not sure why some people said they are flimsy. Weight feels fine for the size of the phone, and even though it's thicker than the Original Z3, it feels great in the hand. Big Red's logo on the front really spoils the look of the phone, but other than that, it looks and feels ace.

UI: Close to stock Android 4.4, but it does have Sony's influences. Nothing too drastic though, and the phone is snappy! There is of course Verizon bloatware galore. They even put their own VZW messenger app as the stock text app (think it's called Messenger+ or something) which was annoying. Thankfully you can change it.

Camera: Seems to be pretty damn good. Definitely faster and so far, better looking shots than the one in my MAXX. Way too many shooting modes. Most will just set it on auto, but you need to go manual if you want the full 20mp res shots. Otherwise, it defaults to 8 mp shots (which do look great). Still playing with it.

Sound: The stereo speakers sound great. They aren't as good as HTC Boom sound, but what other phone is? These are definitely second place though. I haven't yet had the opportunity to try the high res audio through USB or headphones, nor did I receive the noise canceling Sony earbuds I ordered last night so I couldn't try that either. I tried a few ordinary 256kb mp3's with Xaiomi Gold Piston 2's, Logitech UE 500's, Vmoda Crossfade M100s, and even a few other pairs of really cheap cans. They all sounded really good. Definitely better than my MAXX, probably even better than my Walkman mp3 player. Would like to try the noise canceling headset for flights. Will update on that later.

Call quality/vibration: Some reviews said mediocre. All my test calls sounded perfectly fine and clear, and the people on the opposite end said that I sounded great. There is an option for "enhancing" the caller's voice which I had turned off. Have not tried it with it on, but I suspect that may be the reason some reviews said the calls didn't sound so great. Will have to try it myself. No dropped calls as is par the course for Verizon. Vibration seems to be so-so, but maybe because I could tailor the types of vibrations in my MAXX. I don't know if that's something this phone can do...haven't found it yet.

Battery: Seems to be fantastic, almost on par with my MAXX. Came home with 56% at the end of an 11 hour day with pretty high usage. My MAXX would typically have 60% or so. Will need some time to really see how it holds up.

Screen: Looks terrific to me. Not mega bright, but more than what I would ever need. 1080p is a bit overkill IMO, so it looks fine to me. You can adjust the white balance etc if you are so inclined. One thing I did notice, is the automatic brightness (adaptive lighting conditions) doesn't seem to "work". I swear the screen doesn't dim in lower light.

PS4 Remote Play: coming soon

Waterproofing/Dust proofing: I haven't tried this yet.

Compared to my MAXX:
Camera, video, PS4 remote play (which I haven't tried yet as the update isn't out), included alarms/ringtones are a step above the MAXX. I do miss active notifications, touchless control, and the flicking my wrist to activate camera features. At least the Z3v has a dedicated camera button, which is a plus.
Both have wireless charging (which is so great with a TYLT Vu) which is a feature I didn't want to give up.

Misc:

• The Z3V loses the lanyard loop that the Z3 has.
• The themes you can download are kind of cool. These are just like the PS3 themes except for your phone. There's a free Little Big Planet one that's kind of cool.
• I have been on Verizon for a long time, it's nice to see a Sony product that is more in line with their new outlook (PS4, etc).
• Cases: There are none. Well, MY VZW store had a silicone case that I had to get since there was no other option. The case is actually a TPU one I think, but is glossy black (they also had lavender). It actually is great except it's a fingerprint magnet. Hoping for a Bugdroid in Smoke. On Verizon's site, they list Incipio as having a case coming. In black and purple. More fuel for the this is a Z2 and Verizon was going to release it as such earlier.
• Employees at my store really like the phone. Several want to buy it and they are excited that Sony is back in their stores.
• That said, there was no advertising the phone in my store. It was tossed right next to the Notes and Moto X. No signs except for the tiny placard under the demo unit telling you what kind of phone it was. I did notice a lot of people asking what it was. Most people said the same thing..."Sony makes phones?"

I think you left out the part about the maxx being able to do voice and data simultaneously right now without needing a update to VOLTE.

 

[Nreeldeep]

Re: Verizon z3v in white hands on

It's design is subtle. Professional looking. No flashy design pieces. Understated elegance.
Though I'm not a fan of the glass rear space. Although beautiful when clean, it picks up unsightly fingerprints easily and has a propensity to feel gummy. I've already ordered a tech skin for the rear glass.
I'm not a fan of the plastic flap that has to be pried open in order to access the charging port. A bit of a flimsy set up. I understand it's in the interest of water proofing. Not a deal breaker.
It's slightly thicker than some competing devices but it's lines make it look sleeker than it is.
Thicknesses of various flagships:
Samsung S5 .32"
Note 4 .33"
LG G3 .35"
Z3v .35"
M8 .37"
The Z3v is in the middle of the pack.
I appreciate the slightly extra width and flat sides for more comfortable holding while on calls.
The speakers stereo are impressive. Second only to the HTC m8. A close second.
Call quality is standard. Good volume.
Arguably the best camera on Android.
All the specs are up to date.
Overall I'm impressed with this effort from Sony. Although there's much knashing of teeth about the Z3v being a retread of a previous Xperia model, it's new and fresh to me as I was unaware of any device before this Verizon variant. When I went into the store to purchase, of course I had on my short list the requisite Samsung, HTC, Motorola, etc. When I saw the Sony Xperia I was intrigued. "Sony makes mobile phones!?" I thought to myself. Picked it up and was sold within minutes. Felt good. Looked good. Specs on point.
And it's something different.

 

[pchain]

Re: Verizon z3v in white hands on

It's design is subtle. Professional looking. No flashy design pieces. Understated elegance.
Though I'm not a fan of the glass rear space. Although beautiful when clean, it picks up unsightly fingerprints easily and has a propensity to feel gummy. I've already ordered a tech skin for the rear glass.
I'm not a fan of the plastic flap that has to be pried open in order to access the charging port. A bit of a flimsy set up. I understand it's in the interest of water proofing. Not a deal breaker.
It's slightly thicker than some competing devices but it's lines make it look sleeker than it is.
Thicknesses of various flagships:
Samsung S5 .32"
Note 4 .33"
LG G3 .35"
Z3v .35"
M8 .37"
The Z3v is in the middle of the pack.
I appreciate the slightly extra width and flat sides for more comfortable holding while on calls.
The speakers stereo are impressive. Second only to the HTC m8. A close second.
Call quality is standard. Good volume.
Arguably the best camera on Android.
All the specs are up to date.
Overall I'm impressed with this effort from Sony. Although there's much knashing of teeth about the Z3v being a retread of a previous Xperia model, it's new and fresh to me as I was unaware of any device before this Verizon variant. When I went into the store to purchase, of course I had on my short list the requisite Samsung, HTC, Motorola, etc. When I saw the Sony Xperia I was intrigued. "Sony makes mobile phones!?" I thought to myself. Picked it up and was sold within minutes. Felt good. Looked good. Specs on point.
And it's something different.

Excellent post! This phone will take you by surprise once you let go of any preconceived notions. I've had mine since Friday and am very happy. Just got 9 hours and 43 minutes of screen time on my last charge too. I havent experienced one single glitch or lag.... It's a smooth operator. And like you its nice having something different than everyone else that looks sleek and stands out.

 

[Hemdroids]

Re: Verizon z3v in white hands on

I loved my MAXX. The battery was superb, and the phone was tough, nothing ever crashed on me...only the camera was a little meh.

I don't miss anything about the MAXX so far, This Sony is incredible.

My initial impressions after two days of use so far:

What's in the box... You get the phone, a micro USB cable, and a charger. The charger has one port and is rather...large. It has a 1500mah output. I didn't even open it as I have chargers galore as well as a TYLT vu wireless qi charger. No headset included with the Z3v, but I did order a set of the Sony MDR-31 noise canceling earbuds that look like ordinary earbuds with no control box or AAA battery needed. The noise canceling circuitry is in the phone, and will work with this particular headset. More on sound later.

Design: Nope, it's not a Z3. More along the lines of the Z2 as we all know now, but it feels nice and premium feeling nonetheless. The port covers feel like every other port cover I've felt on a phone, not sure why some people said they are flimsy. Weight feels fine for the size of the phone, and even though it's thicker than the Original Z3, it feels great in the hand. Big Red's logo on the front really spoils the look of the phone, but other than that, it looks and feels ace.

UI: Close to stock Android 4.4, but it does have Sony's influences. Nothing too drastic though, and the phone is snappy! There is of course Verizon bloatware galore. They even put their own VZW messenger app as the stock text app (think it's called Messenger+ or something) which was annoying. Thankfully you can change it.

Camera: Seems to be pretty damn good. Definitely faster and so far, better looking shots than the one in my MAXX. Way too many shooting modes. Most will just set it on auto, but you need to go manual if you want the full 20mp res shots. Otherwise, it defaults to 8 mp shots (which do look great). Still playing with it.

Sound: The stereo speakers sound great. They aren't as good as HTC Boom sound, but what other phone is? These are definitely second place though. I haven't yet had the opportunity to try the high res audio through USB or headphones, nor did I receive the noise canceling Sony earbuds I ordered last night so I couldn't try that either. I tried a few ordinary 256kb mp3's with Xaiomi Gold Piston 2's, Logitech UE 500's, Vmoda Crossfade M100s, and even a few other pairs of really cheap cans. They all sounded really good. Definitely better than my MAXX, probably even better than my Walkman mp3 player. Would like to try the noise canceling headset for flights. Will update on that later.

Call quality/vibration: Some reviews said mediocre. All my test calls sounded perfectly fine and clear, and the people on the opposite end said that I sounded great. There is an option for "enhancing" the caller's voice which I had turned off. Have not tried it with it on, but I suspect that may be the reason some reviews said the calls didn't sound so great. Will have to try it myself. No dropped calls as is par the course for Verizon. Vibration seems to be so-so, but maybe because I could tailor the types of vibrations in my MAXX. I don't know if that's something this phone can do...haven't found it yet.

Battery: Seems to be fantastic, almost on par with my MAXX. Came home with 56% at the end of an 11 hour day with pretty high usage. My MAXX would typically have 60% or so. Will need some time to really see how it holds up.

Screen: Looks terrific to me. Not mega bright, but more than what I would ever need. 1080p is a bit overkill IMO, so it looks fine to me. You can adjust the white balance etc if you are so inclined. One thing I did notice, is the automatic brightness (adaptive lighting conditions) doesn't seem to "work". I swear the screen doesn't dim in lower light.

PS4 Remote Play: coming soon

Waterproofing/Dust proofing: I haven't tried this yet.

Compared to my MAXX:
Camera, video, PS4 remote play (which I haven't tried yet as the update isn't out), included alarms/ringtones are a step above the MAXX. I do miss active notifications, touchless control, and the flicking my wrist to activate camera features. At least the Z3v has a dedicated camera button, which is a plus.
Both have wireless charging (which is so great with a TYLT Vu) which is a feature I didn't want to give up.

Misc:

• The Z3V loses the lanyard loop that the Z3 has.
• The themes you can download are kind of cool. These are just like the PS3 themes except for your phone. There's a free Little Big Planet one that's kind of cool.
• I have been on Verizon for a long time, it's nice to see a Sony product that is more in line with their new outlook (PS4, etc).
• Cases: There are none. Well, MY VZW store had a silicone case that I had to get since there was no other option. The case is actually a TPU one I think, but is glossy black (they also had lavender). It actually is great except it's a fingerprint magnet. Hoping for a Bugdroid in Smoke. On Verizon's site, they list Incipio as having a case coming. In black and purple. More fuel for the this is a Z2 and Verizon was going to release it as such earlier.
• Employees at my store really like the phone. Several want to buy it and they are excited that Sony is back in their stores.
• That said, there was no advertising the phone in my store. It was tossed right next to the Notes and Moto X. No signs except for the tiny placard under the demo unit telling you what kind of phone it was. I did notice a lot of people asking what it was. Most people said the same thing..."Sony makes phones?"

Question about the chargers/charging. I'm coming from an iPhone 4S which charged pretty quickly, which I assume has a lot to do with the much smaller battery size. I'm using the charger that came in the box and its going pretty slow (about 10% per 30 minutes), so I started to look into how to speed this up. I read up on qualcomm quick charge 2.0 and was trying to figure out if the inbox charger for the z3v supports this, or if I should look into buying a new one to speed up charge time. Any idea if its worth buying a new charger, or if this is about as good as it gets?

Also, how does Qi charging time compare to normal wired charging?

 

[therabbitssing]

Re: Verizon z3v in white hands on

Question about the chargers/charging. I'm coming from an iPhone 4S which charged pretty quickly, which I assume has a lot to do with the much smaller battery size. I'm using the charger that came in the box and its going pretty slow (about 10% per 30 minutes), so I started to look into how to speed this up. I read up on qualcomm quick charge 2.0 and was trying to figure out if the inbox charger for the z3v supports this, or if I should look into buying a new one to speed up charge time. Any idea if its worth buying a new charger, or if this is about as good as it gets?

Also, how does Qi charging time compare to normal wired charging?

Don't know about the quick charger. It's listed for all the Z3 and Z2 models, but not the Z3v, though it does possess that Snapdragon so it might. Qi wireless charging depends. Some are slow, others are quite fast. The TYLT vu one is pretty fast. Bigger batteries would take longer to charge than smaller ones. Z3v battery is more than twice the size of your old phone too.

 

[therabbitssing]

Re: Verizon z3v in white hands on

I think you left out the part about the maxx being able to do voice and data simultaneously right now without needing a update to VOLTE.

I don't use that honestly, so I don't miss it. I do agree it's a big point for some...just not me. SO I don't miss it.

 

[udazavlanje]

Re: Verizon z3v in white hands on

OK, so after 3 weeks now, how is your experience with signal strength - mostly in poor signal areas? We are replacing Note 3 for that reason and knowing you come from the king of radios (maxx) I'm curious to know. at this point it's either Droid Turbo or Z3v.

via AC App on VZW Moto X DE/N7

 

[bpe4]

New to the Z3v after spending 10 days with the Turbo. I would say the LTE radio is about equal to it, which is saying alot considering Motorola's reputation for having the best radios. I'm loving my new phone so far. It just really feels good in the hand. For some reason the Turbo just felt clumsy for me.

 

[pchain]

My experience with reception has been very good. In weaker signal areas, the Z3v is more stable than my previous phones.