How breakable is the Sony Xperia Z2?

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How breakable is the Sony Xperia Z2 in comparison with the iPhone 5? Does anyone know? I've had so many screens cracked with iPhone and I want to move over to Sony soon, but I am not sure how they fair in the break-ability contest :p Also, does anyone know how much an Xperia screen costs to fix should it break? Thanks in advance.
 
Do yourself a favour and buy an old Nokia. You're obviously too clumsy for an expensive phone... :p
 
SmellyCelly said:
How breakable is the Sony Xperia Z2 in comparison with the iPhone 5? Does anyone know? I've had so many screens cracked with iPhone and I want to move over to Sony soon, but I am not sure how they fair in the break-ability contest :p Also, does anyone know how much an Xperia screen costs to fix should it break? Thanks in advance.
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I dropped my Xperia Z on tiles many times and dunked in beer too before it even showed a scratch.
 
Anyway not sure about the screen, they claim that it is scratch and shatter proof. But the Z2 is water resistant for 30 minutes at a depth of 1.5m...
 
SmellyCelly said:
How breakable is the Sony Xperia Z2 in comparison with the iPhone 5? Does anyone know? I've had so many screens cracked with iPhone and I want to move over to Sony soon, but I am not sure how they fair in the break-ability contest :p Also, does anyone know how much an Xperia screen costs to fix should it break? Thanks in advance.
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Get an S5
They will replace your screen twice if you manage to crack it for free.
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
Anyway not sure about the screen, they claim that it is scratch and shatter proof. But the Z2 is water resistant for 30 minutes at a depth of 1.5m...
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I know, SO cool. Going to have fun with that feature in Summer.

Chevron said:
I dropped my Xperia Z on tiles many times and dunked in beer too before it even showed a scratch.
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Thanks, that's awesome to know.

AstroTurf said:
Get an S5
They will replace your screen twice if you manage to crack it for free.
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Yeah but the Z2 is slightly better overall and I am not the biggest fan of Samsung's devices.
 
SmellyCelly said:
Yeah but the Z2 is slightly better overall and I am not the biggest fan of Samsung's devices.
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How do you figure that?
Also, my BIL dropped his cellphone out of his pocket while he was sitting on bricks by a pool.
It fell 10cm.
The screen cracked.
A Z1
 
Nokia Lumia's are really strong, just apps are limited. Samsung have 2 free screen repairs. iPhone, get an otterbox case. No idea about sony
 
AstroTurf said:
How do you figure that?
Also, my BIL dropped his cellphone out of his pocket while he was sitting on bricks by a pool.
It fell 10cm.
The screen cracked.
A Z1
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Just from the loads of comparison reviews I've read.

wezzcoetzee said:
Nokia Lumia's are really strong, just apps are limited. Samsung have 2 free screen repairs. iPhone, get an otterbox case. No idea about sony
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I have a brandnew Otterbox Defender case for my iPhone 5 that I'm trying to sell, i put it on once and it's so ugly that I don't feel like it's worth having on. I hate bulky phone covers.
I wouldn't be happy with a Nokia after being with iPhone.
 
SmellyCelly said:
Just from the loads of comparison reviews I've read.



I have a brandnew Otterbox Defender case for my iPhone 5 that I'm trying to sell, i put it on once and it's so ugly that I don't feel like it's worth having on. I hate bulky phone covers.
I wouldn't be happy with a Nokia after being with iPhone.
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I have read all the same reviews I am sure and disagree.

They are on par in most things but ADH and Camera trumps 1gb more RAM 10love :)
 
Ask Chevron what happened to the screen on his Z and which phone he got after that. :D
(Sorry dude, I can't help but chuckle a little everytime. :p )
 
AstroTurf said:
They are on par in most things but ADH and Camera trumps 1gb more RAM 10love :)
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A year down the line, and one might disagree. The value of RAM presents itself once you've installed your fair share of apps and stored your fair share of data.

Besides, the Samsung looks kark. It looks like every other Samsung...
 
AstroTurf said:
I have read all the same reviews I am sure and disagree.

They are on par in most things but ADH and Camera trumps 1gb more RAM 10love :)
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Problem is the plasticness of Samsung phones. I'm using an S4 now and build quality definitely isn't the phones strong point. The back cover feels like cheap crap.

Sl8er said:
Ask Chevron what happened to the screen on his Z and which phone he got after that. :D
(Sorry dude, I can't help but chuckle a little everytime. :p )
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My Z only cracked after about 10 tile drops and only got the S4 as I thought I'd see what the sheep are crazy about.

Touchwizz is crap. Build quality is crap. Screen and specs are good. My next phone will be a Sony again.
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
Besides, the Samsung looks kark. It looks like every other Samsung...
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Better than the block that looks like every other block in a my daughters box of blocks :p

Chevron said:
Problem is the plasticness of Samsung phones. I'm using an S4 now and build quality definitely isn't the phones strong point. The back cover feels like cheap crap.



My Z only cracked after about 10 tile drops and only got the S4 as I thought I'd see what the sheep are crazy about.

Touchwizz is crap. Build quality is crap. Screen and specs are good. My next phone will be a Sony again.
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S5 has a much nicer back than an s4.
My wife has an S4 so I can do direct comparisons.
BIL's cracked on a 10cm fall. Very first time it fell.
I think they have a weak spot somewhere, Hope the Z2 is stronger.
Also, S4 Touchwizz is not nearly as nice as the S5. They seem to have finally gotten it right :)
 
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