elektron
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Has anyone been following the release of the Z5 (including the Compact and the new Premium variant) phone range?
Looks more like a Z3++ (the Z3+ aka Z4 didn't get a global release) than a brand new generation, although the improvements are all very worthwhile including the flapless micro-USB port, improved camera hardware and software, as well as the fingerprint scanner on the power button, which is a much more practical implementation of this feature than on the iPhone. And, of course, the polarising Snapdragon 810.
More importantly, in terms of audio, no to S-Master, yes to LDAC - both as expected. Would be interesting to know whether there's been an upgrade (or downgrade) to the DAC(s).
Interestingly, I've read that the Z4/Z3+ didn't sound as good as the Z3. I've got my mind set on the Z5C, so really hope this is not a trend.
Looks more like a Z3++ (the Z3+ aka Z4 didn't get a global release) than a brand new generation, although the improvements are all very worthwhile including the flapless micro-USB port, improved camera hardware and software, as well as the fingerprint scanner on the power button, which is a much more practical implementation of this feature than on the iPhone. And, of course, the polarising Snapdragon 810.
More importantly, in terms of audio, no to S-Master, yes to LDAC - both as expected. Would be interesting to know whether there's been an upgrade (or downgrade) to the DAC(s).
Interestingly, I've read that the Z4/Z3+ didn't sound as good as the Z3. I've got my mind set on the Z5C, so really hope this is not a trend.