Battle of Android Flagship Smartphones - 2013 Edition

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pokoko said:

M.U.G.E.N said:

pezus said:

Xperia Z got such a low score??

I really can't vote in the poll until at least the Galaxy S4 is revealed

It's basically two people reviewing it. If you read the reviews you see how personal tastes come into play. Comparing the scores is useless

I agree completely.  With smartphones, there are so many different features and different people place different values on each of them.  Review scores, unless they are universally bad, mean very little.

For instance, CNET gave the Xperia Z 4.5 Stars out of 5--

"The Sony Xperia Z combines looks, power and connectivity to supply one of the most impressive Android experiences we've seen in quite some time. The lack of Android 4.2 at launch is unfortunate and that 5-inch screen isn't going to suit everyone, but there's little room for complaint elsewhere. This is easily Sony's best phone yet, and one of the best Android phones ever released."  http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/sony-xperia-z-review-50010121/

With some products, you really do have to read the text, and this is one of them.

Yep. And I feel that even for things like battery life, there is no good way to compare across the board as different people use different methods. This applies to reviews within the same websites as well. for example iirc engadget review of the battery life of xperia z was like that, without any proper explanation on the exact conditions the battery life was measured and even forgetting to talk about the new stamina mode (I think that's what it's called) of XPeria Z

At this point it really is about the looks and a few unique features between these high end phones. So one can't really go wrong with any of them