#sony xperia z

Here's our round-up of the three handsets you've been dying to get your hands on -- the Samsung Galaxy S4, Sony Xperia Z and the HTC One. It has spawned a lot of siblings too, including one that is dust and water-proof like the Xperia Z. However, Samsung continued to be criticized for employing seemingly cheap, all-plastic body for the Galaxy S4, losing out that engineering battle from the all-glass construction of the Xperia Z and aluminum body of the HTC One. However, in a rush to get their flagship out early, Sony had to settle with a slightly older yet still powerful chip from Qualcomm. What we liked about it: * Solid design and build quality * Great performance * Impressive camera * NFC features with other Sony devices * Water and dust resistance What we did not like: * Highly reflective TFT display * Smudge and fingerprint magnet We give the Xperia Z the title of "Most Celebrated Triathlete" in the smartphone world. You can read our full review of the Sony Xperia Z here. * The Galaxy S4 and Xperia Z are both compatible with Smart and Globe LTE networks. * The Xperia Z is currently the most affordable of the three, selling as low as around Php23k in some online stores. Read more in our articles including "HTC One vs. Sony Xperia Z vs. Samsung Galaxy S4" and "Sony Xperia Z Ultra official: bigger and better Z at 6.5mm".