Ken Masters

others are welcome to chip in.

Main requirements are speed of browsing and a good cat- cam.

Still using my old HTC One (M7) but it's due an update soon so I'll either go for the massive LG G3 or the Sony Xperia Z2, Cherie Lunghi prefers men with the Sony but Letitia Dean goes for guys with the LG.

Well remembered that I like the lovely Cherie. Of course it's Slippy, the Jack Dee lookalike who goes for the dogs. I'll look into those. Many thanks.

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I'm definitely getting me the LG G3.

Cheers Slippy. Looks like the Sony shades the HTC




There seem to be the right dose of respect each way but not without a dash of envy in those looks they throw at each other. After all, what we have here is probably the best Android has to offer in terms of industrial design. Two unibody smartphones by makers that have taken the skill of molding aluminum and metal and glass to an art form. Both have quality stereo speakers, great displays and both are powered by the cutting edge in chipset technology. The very latest Android experience is available right out of the box.
Sounds like a level field, but let's look at what may tip the scales one way or the other.
HTC One (M8) over the Sony Xperia Z2
Metal unibody
Built-in amps for the stereo speakers
5MP front-facing camera
Dual LED dual-tone flash
Dual rear camera setup for depth-of-field effects
IR port and remote functionality
Sony Xperia Z2 over the HTC One (M8)
Water resistant and dust proof glass-coated unibody
Bigger display - 5.2" over 5.0"
Higher still image resolution- 20.7 MP over 4 MP
Higher resolution video - 2160p over 1080p
More RAM - 3GB over 2GB
Bigger battery - 3200mAh over 2600mAh
OK, even those pretty evenly composed lists seem to give the Sony Xperia Z2 the upper hand. A bigger screen (at pretty much the same body size overall), bigger battery, higher-res stills and videos and more RAM carry more value perhaps than a higher resolution selfie cam and an IR blaster. And even if the HTC One (M8) should turn on the offensive, the water-resistant Sony Xperia Z2 can always take it where the enemy wouldn't venture.
The lack of IP certification and the questionable choice of camera are potentially HTC's biggest disadvantages. On the other hand, 4K videos spell storage trouble while stereo speakers in a water-proofed body are no match for an identical setup where each has its own amplifier. There're a lot of things to consider - is it raw image quality that matters the most or is it image sharing and creative effects? Is it audio you care the most about or protection against the elements?
HTC One (M8) vs. Sony Xperia Z2 HTC One (M8) vs. Sony Xperia Z2 HTC One (M8) vs. Sony Xperia Z2 HTC One (M8) vs. Sony Xperia Z2
HTC One (M8) and Sony Xperia Z2
If you're looking to get the very best Android has to offer, these two are definitely in the running. In terms of style and feel, Sony and HTC are not making it easier on anyone. But hey, we would be disappointed if they did. Yet, there's nothing more subjective than good looks - we'll try to get them out of the equation (but not out of the story) and hope it's still going to be a tight game.

The LG G3 comes out top on this long list of phones.

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/mobile-phone/3210667/33-best-smartphones-of-2014-uk/

LG is the choice of pig-faced dwarves too you know

I thought they would've preferred Apple

I think I may stick with HTC. I'm used to driving that. Had two.

I just bought a 4G LTE Samsung galaxy note 3

You can now get an 8000 mAh battery for this won

If you are out mobile web punting for the whole day, you need plenty of juice

Yeh, that's the main objective Stow. lol Thanks.

Don't tell Slippy though.

Actually I've been carrying my charger around. If it needs a boost, pop in 'Spoons for a pint, plug it in and job done.

I always carry a charger but as the iphone cables are so fragile am on my third one in space of a year and at 20 quid a pop thats beginning to get a tad expensive...seriously thinking of a change when contract expires

Amazon Iphone leads 99p

Jun 27, 2014 -- 9:09AM, gentlemanjohn wrote:

I always carry a charger but as the iphone cables are so fragile am on my third one in space of a year and at 20 quid a pop thats beginning to get a tad expensive...seriously thinking of a change when contract expires

You're not supposed to use them in your bondage antics...hth

Was not aware of either of those things....many thanks, particularly the leopard