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Hey guys,
So I have been playing around with the camera on my Z Ultra and I wanted to share a few things with you.
1. DO NOT use Superior Auto at all!!
It destroys pretty much every photo and has too much noise and no sharpness. It's just shockingly bad.
2. Always use normal shooting mode.
3. Become comfortable adjusting settings and actually getting to know the camera so you know when to use appropriate ISO etc.
4. Adjust ISO yourself and keep it at 400 or below. Use in combination with HDR for some very pleasing results.
Those are the 4 most important tips I think. Never ever ever use superior auto. The results with normal mode are very crisp and have lots of sharpness and contrast.
Overall the camera I believe is better than the Xperia Z. I own both and with the right settings, the Z Ultras images appear sharper.
I'll post a few examples.
Thanks and how are you all liking the camera so far?
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Here are a few examples.
1 taking with Superior Auto. The other taking with Normal mode on ISO 100.
Be sure to zoom.in on the bottle. You can see so much noise on the photo taking with Superior Auto.
Hopefully the results speak for themselves
If you want other photos I'll be happy to provide them.
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Way to much red in the photos taken with Superior Auto. Hopefully Sony will fix this in the next update. Btw, do you have the old Sony UI or the new one? (Old has a dark settings menu, while the new one is white)
I have the Old UI with the Bravia Engine 2.
New UI should be released in about a months time. Hopefully sooner
When are you buying your Ultra?
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ScottishSwan said:
I have the Old UI with the Bravia Engine 2.
New UI should be released in about a months time. Hopefully sooner
When are you buying your Ultra?
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I'm buying it as soon as it hits the stores in Norway, which i believe is in the first week of september(?), like the rest of Europe.
Unless a different beast emerges from the depths of hell somewhere, that is (which i highly doubt, so ZU it is.)
Is it not the last week of September it gets released in Europe?
Its funny right now, I am slowly becoming to accept the Z Ultras size as normal and the 6.4" display as normal.
Even when I pick up a 5" device now, it feels so tiny!! Haha
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According to news sources, the release date for europe is september 6th.
I had the same experience when i got my Note. I came from the Desire HD with a 4.3" display, so the Note's size was ridiculous at that time, and i remember laughing my ass of when i unboxed it! Now? Not big at all. It's the same thing with the iPhone. I had the first gen. from the states and a 3GS, and they were really big at the time, but i just laugh at its tiny body now
When do you think phones will stop growing? I imagine 7" with almost no bezels at all will be the limit.
Unboxing my Ultra though, I did laugh when I seen it and my first day carrying it to work etc, quite a surprise haha.
Me personally I love big phones though, can never understand people who say they don't want anything bigger than 4.5 - 4.7 inches.
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Good question, and i have no idea, but i think we are near the limit now. IF the OEM's are planning on something even bigger, then i guess they'll have to make them without any bezels. That would be awesome and i guess a little science fiction looking
Something like this:
ScottishSwan said:
Is it not the last week of September it gets released in Europe?
Its funny right now, I am slowly becoming to accept the Z Ultras size as normal and the 6.4" display as normal.
Even when I pick up a 5" device now, it feels so tiny!! Haha
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I agree. I love big devices and my Xperia Z feels really tiny in comparison but one thing is for sure: I think the Ultra is the biggest size that a phablet can have and still being pocketable.
It fits my pockets but I notice that I can't carry a bigger device in them. The future development could be smaller bezels and therefore perhaps a 6,8 and perhaps even a 7 inch screen. I would even guess that the small tablets like the Nexus 7 will be replaced by phablets with the same screen size but smaller body (Ultra size).
So the future market will offer phablets up to 7 inch, then tablets starting at 8 inches and upwards followed by dockable "tablets" with screens of 12 inches and bigger. The small tablet is going to become a phablet - adding smaller bezels and a smaller body to the existing 7 inch screen and putting a dialer on is a straight forward development, especially when the Nexus 7 has connectivity to mobile networks already and the old Galaxy Tab could make calls.
I wouldn't be surprised if the 2014 edition of the Nexus 7 will be a phablet and that Sony are creating a partly new market with the Z Ultra.
Coming from iPhone 5, the UZ produces astoundingly bad overprocessed images. What's coming off the sensor is actually pretty good as you can see if you shoot in burst mode since that is the only setting that doesn't add a massive sharpness filter to the output. All other modes are crap. Massive over sharpening and then saving at what has to be 50% jpg quality. I don't get the mentality of putting in user defined ISO settings but forcing sharpening and jpg quality.
Taco Jackson said:
Coming from iPhone 5, the UZ produces astoundingly bad overprocessed images. What's coming off the sensor is actually pretty good as you can see if you shoot in burst mode since that is the only setting that doesn't add a massive sharpness filter to the output. All other modes are crap. Massive over sharpening and then saving at what has to be 50% jpg quality. I don't get the mentality of putting in user defined ISO settings but forcing sharpening and jpg quality.
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I do not have these issues. The only problems i have is when the phone is using Superior Auto.
Any other mode is perfectly sharp and noise free. I have also compared it to my iPhone 5 and the photos are very very comparable when you get the settings right.
Please tell me the about camera settings for best output of images in Xperia Z Ultra .. i donno how to configure my z ultra for best output images .. so please any one help abt best camera settings
Xperia Z Ultra said:
Please tell me the about camera settings for best output of images in Xperia Z Ultra .. i donno how to configure my z ultra for best output images .. so please any one help abt best camera settings
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sounds like u need a crash course on photography instead.
Xperia Z Ultra said:
Please tell me the about camera settings for best output of images in Xperia Z Ultra .. i donno how to configure my z ultra for best output images .. so please any one help abt best camera settings
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1. Always set the camera to Normal mode.
2. Set the ISO at a maximum of 400 and not higher.
3. Use HDR on occasions where it might be needed.
On those settings you will get sharp images. Of course, you have to learn the camera a little yourself too.
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Please tell me the about camera settings for best output of images in Xperia Z Ultra .. i donno how to configure my z ultra for best output images .. so please any one help abt best camera settings
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Frankly, that's not how you learn stuff. What's wrong with just experimenting like normal people do?
Excuse Peppa pig, this was ISO 200, hdr with center focusing
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Looking good
What are your thoughts on the camera?
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Does it miss not having any kind of flash?
Super Chimp said:
Does it miss not having any kind of flash?
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For me personally, in the 10 days I have owned the Z Ultra I have not missed flash at all.
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Hi im thinking of picking up the Sony Z Ultra, but i need some clarification on it, before i make the leap, right at the moment i own a Octa Core S4 Korean model, i love AMOLED display, especially the deep jet black the AMOLED display can reproduce is simply amazing....
But from what im reading and hearing, the Sony Triluminos display is suppose to be a monster.. so my question is can the Sony Triluminos display compete with the black levels of an AMOLED screen ? Is the Sony Triluminos jet black or is there a slight mist ?
Thanks People...
N1NJATH3ORY said:
Hi im thinking of picking up the Sony Z Ultra, but i need some clarification on it, before i make the leap, right at the moment i own a Octa Core S4 Korean model, i love AMOLED display, especially the deep jet black the AMOLED display can reproduce is simply amazing....
But from what im reading and hearing, the Sony Triluminos display is suppose to be a monster.. so my question is can the Sony Triluminos display compete with the black levels of an AMOLED screen ? Is the Sony Triluminos jet black or is there a slight mist ?
Thanks People...
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Even compared to my Note 1, AMOLED's black is clearly blacker than the triluminos display.
Contrast and deep blacks are not what the triluminos display excels at. It produces a broader range of colors, think 256 colors vs 16-bit, vs 24-bit and the sRGB color pyramid.
That being said the black levels on the triluminos display is not bad, but being used to AMOLED, you'll definitely notice it right away. After a few days you'll get used to it, and then you'll get over it.
in addition, I noticed after switching to the Z Ultra that my Note1 AMOLED has a blue tinge overall, while the z ultra's display is much more neutral. Can't speak for your S4, but I'm sure it's a badass screen that would hold its own against the Z Ultra. It's not 6.4" though
N1NJATH3ORY said:
Hi im thinking of picking up the Sony Z Ultra, but i need some clarification on it, before i make the leap, right at the moment i own a Octa Core S4 Korean model, i love AMOLED display, especially the deep jet black the AMOLED display can reproduce is simply amazing....
But from what im reading and hearing, the Sony Triluminos display is suppose to be a monster.. so my question is can the Sony Triluminos display compete with the black levels of an AMOLED screen ? Is the Sony Triluminos jet black or is there a slight mist ?
Thanks People...
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If you love Samsung AMOLED saturated colors you wont be happy with the Xperia Z Ultra, the screen is a monster on giving true colors and not over saturated. After we have a LCD with backlight and so a black can't be 100% black that way this is LCD weakness.
dobygot said:
Even compared to my Note 1, AMOLED's black is clearly blacker than the triluminos display.
Contrast and deep blacks are not what the triluminos display excels at. It produces a broader range of colors, think 256 colors vs 16-bit, vs 24-bit and the sRGB color pyramid.
That being said the black levels on the triluminos display is not bad, but being used to AMOLED, you'll definitely notice it right away. After a few days you'll get used to it, and then you'll get over it.
in addition, I noticed after switching to the Z Ultra that my Note1 AMOLED has a blue tinge overall, while the z ultra's display is much more neutral. Can't speak for your S4, but I'm sure it's a badass screen that would hold its own against the Z Ultra. It's not 6.4" though
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Yeah dude that's one of the reason im leaning towards the Ultra. The 6.4inch screen size sounds awesome
bASKOU said:
If you love Samsung AMOLED saturated colors you wont be happy with the Xperia Z Ultra, the screen is a monster on giving true colors and not over saturated. After we have a LCD with backlight and so a black can't be 100% black that way this is LCD weakness.
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Sounds good other thing i noticed you got the Model: C6802 that's not the LTE Model is it ? Does your Sony Z Ultra model Support DC-HSDPA ? What kind of download speeds are you achieving ? is it worth me spending the extra 200 to 300 bucks for the LTE VERSION ???
N1NJATH3ORY said:
Sounds good other thing i noticed you got the Model: C6802 that's not the LTE Model is it ? Does your Sony Z Ultra model Support DC-HSDPA ? What kind of download speeds are you achieving ? is it worth me spending the extra 200 to 300 bucks for the LTE VERSION ???
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Yes the C6802 is noted as not LTE but have seems to have a LTE modem inside (don't know about the antenna).
"The Xperia Z Ultra remains fully connected, featuring a range of options including LTE, WiFi n, Bluetooth 4.0 and DC-HSDPA. NFC, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage and a microSD card slot round off a very impressive specs list." I found this info here http://www.fonearena.com/blog/73766/sony-xperia-z-ultra-hands-on.html but it doesn't say which model. As this is only 3G network I would believe the C6802 have it but I am not sure. Need some more research.
Actuality in Vietnam and the H+ here is not really fast, but I get better results than with my HTC Sensation. It is not noted anywhere but this phone have actually a really good reception and a really good WiFi as well. No devices permitted to receive all WiFi of my house from anywhere.
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Yeah dude that's one of the reason im leaning towards the Ultra. The 6.4inch screen size sounds awesome
Sounds good other thing i noticed you got the Model: C6802 that's not the LTE Model is it ? Does your Sony Z Ultra model Support DC-HSDPA ? What kind of download speeds are you achieving ? is it worth me spending the extra 200 to 300 bucks for the LTE VERSION ???
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i am getting around 19 mbps download - it would really depend on your area and you will need to decide if it is worth spending the extra few hundreds to get the lte model - for me it wasn't but i did get a very good deal on a used c6802 and would cost me about $600 more then what i paid to get the lte model so for me it was not worth it
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C6802 that's not the LTE Model is it ? Does your Sony Z Ultra model Support DC-HSDPA ?
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I read somewhere that only the LTE models will support DC-HSDPA. When the LTE models release, they should not be 200-300 dollars more than the HSPA+ models. In fact I have a preorder for a locally delivered, Australian C6833 for $733 when a grey import C6802 would still be around $720 or so.
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i am getting around 19 mbps download - it would really depend on your area and you will need to decide if it is worth spending the extra few hundreds to get the lte model - for me it wasn't but i did get a very good deal on a used c6802 and would cost me about $600 more then what i paid to get the lte model so for me it was not worth it
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From the sound of things you're c6802 does support dc-hsdpa as 19meg is not possible only on 3G that's awesome dude thanks
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Hi, I've had this season many phones, including the LG G3, SAMSUNG GALAXY S5, HTC ONE M8 and IPHONE 5S ... until 2 days ago that I bought my new SONY XPERIA ULTRA Z, and say, I'm delighted.
The Lg g3 is pure lag, lag everywhere, either version ko which is, anyway, this is very poorly optimized emovil.
The samsung galaxy s5 is fine, but still does not bring me too, has good camera and good video recording but little more.
The htc one m8 is the more fluid cell phone that I have had, is already playing and the screen where you indicated you ... wonderful, and also good materials etc (which I sold for hobby)
The iphone 5s is a good mobile but small screen and limitations ... that if enough of losd best camera ... and very quickly the photo shoot.
Tired of being a mobile almost every week (yes, believe me), I saw a good deal on a store in my city, the ultra z sony xperia 4G at a great price, and the truth or what I thought ...
Well, the screen is a delight while not ips is tft but with very good contrast, complete fluency .... and now that I just happen to fly this GOOGLE EDITION, also to watch movies, surf, play etc is lovely.
Also now I have the ionplementacion in art, and goes even faster, if that came out just one year ago but is still top mobile practically, with 2 gigs of ram, big screen of 6.44 inches 1080p FULL HD, processor 800 to 2.2 SNAPDRAGON rendering and long life you have left, water resistant up to 128 cards supports gigs, the safest thing we ANDROID L, even the GOOGLE EDITION.
Abri this post to comment that I like it a lot the phone, I've also had the note 3 and really, it looked like toy beside ..
a hug and long life to the ULTRA Z !!
Congrats and welcome One small correction though, the Ultra has an IPS panel and not a TFT. It was the first Sony phone (as far as i know) to use an IPS panel. The Z1 on the other hand (which got released around the same time as the Ultra) has a TFT panel.
H. E. Pennypacker said:
Congrats and welcome One small correction though, the Ultra has an IPS panel and not a TFT. It was the first Sony phone (as far as i know) to use an IPS panel. The Z1 on the other hand (which got released around the same time as the Ultra) has a TFT panel.
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I Always thought it looked a lot better but I stayed with tft doubt, that just solved me a hug and thanks !!:good:
H. E. Pennypacker said:
Congrats and welcome One small correction though, the Ultra has an IPS panel and not a TFT. It was the first Sony phone (as far as i know) to use an IPS panel. The Z1 on the other hand (which got released around the same time as the Ultra) has a TFT panel.
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Can not see if the internet ips haha, pass me a link if you can please
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Can not see if the internet ips haha, pass me a link if you can please
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Well, to make it a little more technical, TFT LCD - or "Thin-film-transistor liquid-crystal display" is what every LCD display out there is. IPS, or "In-Plane Switching" is still TFT, but improved in several areas (like viewing angles and contrast). The Z1 uses a TN VA-TFT LCD panel (which is the standard and older TFT technology with poor(er) viewing angles, while the Z Ultra, Z2, Z3 etc. uses AH-IPS TFT LCD panels which solves the viewing angle issues and also contrast. Most places will simply refer the panel as a TFT LCD, but devs and other more in-depth articles (which hilariously i can't seem to find now) have confirmed that the Z Ultra does indeed have an IPS panel.
There are to different types of panels used in the Z Ultra. A Sharp panel, which looks to be the best one (contrast is a little better) and an AUO panel. You can check your own display by using ADB or running a command directly from a mobile terminal on your Ultra. I do however (again) not remember the command, but i guess someone else around here will have it.
H. E. Pennypacker said:
Well, to make it a little more technical, TFT LCD - or "Thin-film-transistor liquid-crystal display" is what every LCD display out there is. IPS, or "In-Plane Switching" is still TFT, but improved in several areas (like viewing angles and contrast). The Z1 uses a TN VA-TFT LCD panel (which is the standard and older TFT technology with poor(er) viewing angles, while the Z Ultra, Z2, Z3 etc. uses AH-IPS TFT LCD panels which solves the viewing angle issues and also contrast. Most places will simply refer the panel as a TFT LCD, but devs and other more in-depth articles (which hilariously i can't seem to find now) have confirmed that the Z Ultra does indeed have an IPS panel.
There are to different types of panels used in the Z Ultra. A Sharp panel, which looks to be the best one (contrast is a little better) and an AUO panel. You can check your own display by using ADB or running a command directly from a mobile terminal on your Ultra. I do however (again) not remember the command, but i guess someone else around here will have it.
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thank you very much for the explanation !!, actually my screen seems very good, and I've not had a few phones, a hug !![emoji2]
I recently got a Google Play edition and it's been refreshing. My Mega (6.3) was killing me from all sorts of things, So glad to not have to deal with Samsung anymore. Also get to finally use LTE too.
Guys ,i am not happy with the display of the m4 aqua.it is similar to moto G3 display.but not the best in the price range.when compared with the Z3 compact it is ages away.
The videos of the device from MWC 2015 had a better display. I thought the phone will have a similar display unit.but i am wrong.
I prefer the Display of the Z2 more.
Does anyone know any tweaks to build.prop or display color scale or any other tweak to increase the quality?
And another think why does the edges of top and bottom are slightly blackish mixed.
I think it is lollipop gradient.
Does anyone know to remove it?
Thanks if anyone can reply. :good:
According to the following news article,
https://www.gizchina.com/2017/11/17/sony-h8521-pro-a-appears-gfxbench-next-flagship-sony/
Sony might be finally preparing their long overdue rival to the biggest phones on the market aka the real Phablets. It appears we may finally see the successor to the Xperia Z Ultra, which was my first real phablet and then I switched to Huawei P8 Max and now with Asus ZF3U but I think Sony's new phone if it becomes real in January's CES or Feb's MWC 2018 will be a game changer.
I still like my ZF3U but I always thought that the top and bottom bezels could have been reduced to accommodate a larger screen, possibly with a bit of a curve without compromising overall size of the device beyond 7.5" inches (the most ideal Phablet size)
It appears with Sony's new design language changes coming and the claimed size of 7.4" the new device will most likely be my next phone. I hope someone from Sony or Asus will listen and make the next big phone bigger without big bezels and better with flagship specs. Here is what I want to see in the next ZF3U or a Sony XZU Sucessor:
-7.4" 2k or 4k bezelless display preferably with 3D and AR capabilities and dedicated display options, in menu for dpi and other adjustments.
-QC SD 845 CPU
-128GB OR 256GB ROM
-6-8gb RAM
-Dual Sim with dedicated 2nd sim slot-non hybrid slot
-MicroSD card expansion
-Dual front and dual rear cameras positioned in the centre without a bulge to protect the lens and possibly with ZF3 AR style surround for better visuals or with a protective slide cover.
-3.5mm Audio Jack- yes it is a basic feature but we need to keep it
-NFC and IR Blaster (basic features that should now be common and not a wish in this day and age- still not sure why the ZF3U does not have NFC enabled)
-4600 or higher mah battery with quick charge and wireless charge
-Quad Speakers Positioned in all corners or 2 speakers with one on top and one, on bottom with at least the same or higher quality and loudness of the ZF3U
-A STYLUS Pen Integrated into the Phone is long overdue.
-Android 8.1 Near Stock UI with customizations similar to Flyme OS and with the best of the Huawei and Samsung implementations and side menu implementation in phone and all app settings-very useful for navigating settings in an app or phone.
-Dedicated Fingerprint scanner on the rear centre of the device as well as all the other locks such as pin, face, retina, iris etc… . bring it on.
-Dual Type C Ports (Charge and HDMI over Type C)
-Dedicated QWERTY Keyboard Dock style accessory with similar functionality to that of Samsung Dex or Huawei's Mate 10 style display over HDMI.
Thats it from me, enough wishful thinking. Hope somone from Sony, Asus or Huawei reads too. Now lets hear what everyone thinks! Enjoy!
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According to the following news article,
https://www.gizchina.com/2017/11/17/sony-h8521-pro-a-appears-gfxbench-next-flagship-sony/
Sony might be finally preparing their long overdue rival to the biggest phones on the market aka the real Phablets. It appears we may finally see the successor to the Xperia Z Ultra, which was my first real phablet and then I switched to Huawei P8 Max and now with Asus ZF3U but I think Sony's new phone if it becomes real in January's CES or Feb's MWC 2018 will be a game changer.
I still like my ZF3U but I always thought that the top and bottom bezels could have been reduced to accommodate a larger screen, possibly with a bit of a curve without compromising overall size of the device beyond 7.5" inches (the most ideal Phablet size)
It appears with Sony's new design language changes coming and the claimed size of 7.4" the new device will most likely be my next phone. I hope someone from Sony or Asus will listen and make the next big phone bigger without big bezels and better with flagship specs. Here is what I want to see in the next ZF3U or a Sony XZU Sucessor:
-7.4" 2k or 4k bezelless display preferably with 3D and AR capabilities and dedicated display options, in menu for dpi and other adjustments.
-QC SD 845 CPU
-128GB OR 256GB ROM
-6-8gb RAM
-Dual Sim with dedicated 2nd sim slot-non hybrid slot
-MicroSD card expansion
-Dual front and dual rear cameras positioned in the centre without a bulge to protect the lens and possibly with ZF3 AR style surround for better visuals or with a protective slide cover.
-3.5mm Audio Jack- yes it is a basic feature but we need to keep it
-NFC and IR Blaster (basic features that should now be common and not a wish in this day and age- still not sure why the ZF3U does not have NFC enabled)
-4600 or higher mah battery with quick charge and wireless charge
-Quad Speakers Positioned in all corners or 2 speakers with one on top and one, on bottom with at least the same or higher quality and loudness of the ZF3U
-A STYLUS Pen Integrated into the Phone is long overdue.
-Android 8.1 Near Stock UI with customizations similar to Flyme OS and with the best of the Huawei and Samsung implementations and side menu implementation in phone and all app settings-very useful for navigating settings in an app or phone.
-Dedicated Fingerprint scanner on the rear centre of the device as well as all the other locks such as pin, face, retina, iris etc… . bring it on.
-Dual Type C Ports (Charge and HDMI over Type C)
-Dedicated QWERTY Keyboard Dock style accessory with similar functionality to that of Samsung Dex or Huawei's Mate 10 style display over HDMI.
Thats it from me, enough wishful thinking. Hope somone from Sony, Asus or Huawei reads too. Now lets hear what everyone thinks! Enjoy!
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I hope to see a new huge screen phablet with proper band support but I think only Xiaomi will do even with no full support of bands.
I just got my ZenFone 3 ultra to be sure that I will have a big screen phone until something good come to market.
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