Nice buy, how do you like it so far?
I sold my iPhone 5 and bought one two weeks ago.
I've had the Nexus 4 since launch last year, so in terms of the internal hardware the Sony is a match. I had bought it with the intention of reviewing it on
Opinionated World
With that said, I'm won over by the display, updated it to the .253 update and have black status and navbars. The screen still gets funny when at 45* plus angles, but even then the difference between 320ppi and 440ppi is crazy.
I don't like the look of the Sony software. At all. I've gotten really used to Google's stock aesthetic and in my opinion it is considerably better.
The camera is leaps and bounds over the Nexus.
The hardware feels very premium, again, much better than the Nexus, the rubbery surround on that makes it feel cheap in my view. It is ever so slightly too tall. I'd have preferred getting the ZL, it's the same dimensions as the Nexus 4, but sadly the UK doesn't have/will never have those available.
I'm seriously torn as to whether I should sell the Nexus or this. Maybe I'll just keep both. Benefits and annoyances with both. If I can unlock the bootloader and get root back I'll try and put Pac ROM on it, that may sway me towards the gorgeous screen on the Xperia. It's going to be a tough decision.
What about you? How do you like it?