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[Q] Xperia Play

does n e 1 notice that the xperia play from sony ericsson is jus like all the other xperias but with a certified game pad. the xperia play doesnt have any better specs than most of the other xperias. most of them carry a cpu of 1ghz and a gpu of adreno 200.
What i expected from the xperia play when i 1st saw it was a gaming device a fast cpu like 1.4 dual core or atleast a 1ghz dual core and more ram and internal memory
when i compared my play to and ipod touch graphics to me the ipod won for graphics, i was so ashamed of sony ericsson and i think that the Xplay, for a gaming device should of been thought of a little bit more with the specs
whose with me on this???
and who thinks that sony should do what sony ericsson didn't and make a real XPERIA PLAY!!!

Well of course we hope they bring out a sequel. There already have been many threads on this. And seriously, the specs seem fine to me. We don't need dual core killing our batteries twice as fast

jacklebott said:
Well of course we hope they bring out a sequel. There already have been many threads on this. And seriously, the specs seem fine to me. We don't need dual core killing our batteries twice as fast
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aight i understand that but atleast the graphics could have been better, if i had bet my life that Xplay had better graphics than an ipod touch then i might have been dead right now

jacklebott said:
Well of course we hope they bring out a sequel. There already have been many threads on this. And seriously, the specs seem fine to me. We don't need dual core killing our batteries twice as fast
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It's funny you say that because the dual-core Qualcomm in my other phone drains less juice than the one in the Play.
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solomon4400 said:
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And what does the zram enabler do?

jgregoryj1 said:
And what does the zram enabler do?
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Its like virtual ram, it was called compcache back in the OG Droid days

216Monster said:
Its like virtual ram, it was called compcache back in the OG Droid days
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I remember compcache! what has changed besides the name?
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beez1717 said:
I remember compcache! what has changed besides the name?
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I think KeiranFTW and/or DooMLord could better answer what's been changed beside name. Maybe because zram is a little more accurate of a term .. I know compcache could have negative side effects, maybe its smarter now. But I'm not the best guy to answer, I just know what it is and does
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Thanks for the explanation. Now i get it!
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I am thinking about getting an XPERIA S, is it good for gaming?

Hello there
I have been using an Xperia Mini for some time now and while the phone does everything i'd expect from a low end phone it's not good for gaming and i was thinking about getting a newer better phone, and while the Xperia S's lack of SD expansion option is a downer (i have a 32GB SD card :crying: ) i like the HD screen so much and i was considering either the Galaxy S2 or the Xperia S, and i heard that some people are experiencing lag when playing some modern 3D games, so i want an honest opinion from the phone owners.
So what do you think? should i get Xperia S or Galaxy S2 ?
Thanks in advance

With the stock ICS I have been experiencing some lag in games.
After upgrading to Jelly Bean (CM10) it was buttery smooth.
Screen is amazing on the phone, so no problem with gaming.
I suggest you after buying phone, right away unlock bootloader and flash CM10, if you're into mobile gaming.
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Are we talking lag on all games or just the heavy 3d ones?
I am also considering the Galaxy Nexus but the 16GB limit is frustrating for me

I wouldn't call it lag.Sometimes it stutters for a second in heavy 3D games.
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Why not tx or ion?
ion has a 4.6' screen and the cool brushed aluminum back cover.
tx has the better cpu(8260A).

And Ion has a sd card slot
All games run fine on ICS, too.

honestly i don't have the funds for those phones
i am kinda between the galaxy nexus, galaxy s2 and the Xperia S. and since my last phone was a Sony i am kinda rooting for the S but the gaming performance is really important to me since the Xperia Mini really gave me a hard time with games.
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Mr0nLine said:
honestly i don't have the funds for those phones
i am kinda between the galaxy nexus, galaxy s2 and the Xperia S. and since my last phone was a Sony i am kinda rooting for the S but the gaming performance is really important to me since the Xperia Mini really gave me a hard time with games.
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On stock ics it has some problems sometimes with lag, but its rare, and only in heavy 3d games, on CM10 i had not a single problem with lags. But remember to check "disable HW overlay" because it gives some problems in few games
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gallardo5 said:
On stock ics it has some problems sometimes with lag, but its rare, and only in heavy 3d games, on CM10 i had not a single problem with lags. But remember to check "disable HW overlay" because it gives some problems in few games
Sent from my Sony Xperia S rocking JB
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thank you so much, are you a heavy gamer?

just one last question, is this lag a problem with the CPU or the GPU ? , if i get the XPERIA SL with it's 1.7 GHz CPU would it be any better? and does it have the same support the S has here on the android development forum?

I don't play every heavy game. I already tried NOVA 2, played NFS: MW till the end, half of Asphalt 7, played a little with GTA III, and other 2D-3D games (2D style, 3D graphics, such as Bad Piggies and Airbag Frank (also, really addicting game, btw).
Except for a FPS dropdown for a few seconds on MW, all those games run perfectly, even on ICS firmware.

Felimenta97 said:
I don't play every heavy game. I already tried NOVA 2, played NFS: MW till the end, half of Asphalt 7, played a little with GTA III, and other 2D-3D games (2D style, 3D graphics, such as Bad Piggies and Airbag Frank (also, really addicting game, btw).
Except for a FPS dropdown for a few seconds on MW, all those games run perfectly, even on ICS firmware.
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thanks, that's really good news
anyone knows if the SL is a significant improvement over the S ?

SL is like a twin brother of S, basically it's a slightly overclocked version of S .Also SL has better build quality and a little bit better screen.
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Xperia SL
Hi, i have a Xperia SL and i play Modern Combat 3, The Dark Knight Rises, Dead Space, Shadowgun, MASS Effect and other games without any kind of problem with stock ICS 4.0.4. I'm very happy with my phone, is good for gaming. Sorry for my english.

I got Xperia S and I ma a heavy gamer
here is list of games I have played so far with ICS .45 (now I am at .55)
Dead Space = No Lag, Very Smooth Gameplay with Awsome HD Graphic. :victory:
NFS: Most Wanted = Nice Graphic, Smooth Game play, sometime Frame drop a little.
Wild Blood = Very Smooth Gameplay, No Lag.
Asphalt 7 = Smooth Gameplay
Dead Trigger = Very Very Smooth Gameplay, No Lag.
ShadowGun = Very Smooth Gameplay, No a single Lag at all. :good:
Blood and Glory: Legend = Smoot + no lag
All Angry Birds Series = Very Smooth Gameplay, No Lag.
BackStab HD: gameplay is good but little lag (Remember I played an out dated version and in the new version the lag was fixed)
10. Riptide GP v1.4.2 = Best HD Racing game ever.
11. Expendable Rearmed = Smooth, no lag.
12. Temple run, Temple Run BRAVE, Subway Surfers, Agent Dash = Runs perfectly
Also played many HD game and I didn't have any problem. sometime few games lag a bit but the Lag was not noticeable and didn't interrupt my gameplay. BTW, Before I had Xperia NEO and gameplay was really BAD :crying: but Now with xperia S, Gameplay is Awesome :victory:

i think iphone is better for gaming.

Not enough funds to get an Ion and you suggest an iPhone. Good job!
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I would take the S over the SL any day. More dev support, more fun.
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rocketlog said:
Not enough funds to get an Ion and you suggest an iPhone. Good job!
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I would take the S over the SL any day. More dev support, more fun.
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The SL is the same thing as with Arc S last year. Both things work perfectly for each other (maybe not Kernel, but I'm not sure).

Any1 tried MC 4 zero hour?
Its like next generation graphics
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as its in unofficial version so I didn't tried out yet but when the official version come out I'll download MC 4
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NINO2837 said:
i think iphone is better for gaming.
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I Agree that iPhone games are better than Android version till now but it won't be same anymore.
read this mate http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/11/30/android-sales-growing-quicker-app-store/

getting the arco s soon. what is the gaming capabilities of this phone

Hi all, I just placed an order for the xperia arco s. Pls I would like to know the gaming performance and lag unresponsiveness of this phone.
Since I previously owned an LG optimus black which was my very first android mobile and its lagging and lack of development forced me to trade it off
Thanks as u drop ur replies.

the xperia 2012 line has great graphics...so great in fact that some companies have not built games to support the phones need T_T
(gameloft,EA)

i own xperia s(same with xperia acro s,but not water-dust-whatever proof) so
this phone is exellent when it comes to games...what makes it so good?
dualcore snapgadron s3 clocked to 1.5 ghz...ok maybe not the fastest in market but gets the job done and really good imho..you wont have any problem with any game...
1gb of ram
This super screen.....4.3 inch of beauty (correction~SUPER BEAUTIFULL HD SCREEN~)
Games ive tested:
dead space-no lag at all
dead trigger- same
dead on arrival-same
modern combat 3 -no lags
modern combat 4(tested it with jelly bean rom)- good but not the smoothest experience... but i think thats because of the game released just now and not because of the phone
Also when the official jb come out the phone will fly at games(my opinion cause with unofficial jb rom it has better performance

devilakos said:
i own xperia s(same with xperia acro s,but not water-dust-whatever proof) so
this phone is exellent when it comes to games...what makes it so good?
dualcore snapgadron s3 clocked to 1.5 ghz...ok maybe not the fastest in market but gets the job done and really good imho..you wont have any problem with any game...
1gb of ram
This super screen.....4.3 inch of beauty (correction~SUPER BEAUTIFULL HD SCREEN~)
Games ive tested:
dead space-no lag at all
dead trigger- same
dead on arrival-same
modern combat 3 -no lags
modern combat 4(tested it with jelly bean rom)- good but not the smoothest experience... but i think thats because of the game released just now and not because of the phone
Also when the official jb come out the phone will fly at games(my opinion cause with unofficial jb rom it has better performance
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424aca said:
the xperia 2012 line has great graphics...so great in fact that some companies have not built games to support the phones need T_T
(gameloft,EA)
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thanks pals for your swift reply......
anyone tested need for speed most wanted?

I have NFS MW, and runs great...

Can anyone Play Gangstar Rio smooth on any rom? ICS/GB/JB?

Anyone? on any ics jb or gb rom also its so laggy

Jack832 said:
Anyone? on any ics jb or gb rom also its so laggy
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Judging by the graphics, I believe it's not the question of GB/ICS/JB, but of a better processor/GPU.

MarcSinger said:
Judging by the graphics, I believe it's not the question of GB/ICS/JB, but of a better processor/GPU.
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so overclock? i cant run it at 1700mgz also so what should i do? are you telling me its not playable on arc s?

Jack832 said:
so overclock? i cant run it at 1700mgz also so what should i do? are you telling me its not playable on arc s?
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Precisely. Considering it's not playable despite an overclock to 1.7 GHz, maybe it needs two to four cores, a better GPU, and more memory to run. Just saying. Haven't particularly tried it, but it does seem to be the case. If you have a friend that has a better-spec'd phone, maybe you could try it out there.

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Precisely. Considering it's not playable despite an overclock to 1.7 GHz, maybe it needs two to four cores, a better GPU, and more memory to run. Just saying. Haven't particularly tried it, but it does seem to be the case. If you have a friend that has a better-spec'd phone, maybe you could try it out there.
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yeah its so smooth on htc one x and galaxy s2
but mine is so laggy
just bought the phone a week ago and i am a gamer
and this phone cannot play HD games

Jack832 said:
yeah its so smooth on htc one x and galaxy s2
but mine is so laggy
just bought the phone a week ago and i am a gamer
and this phone cannot play HD games
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Should've done some research before buying, mate. Especially when dual-core phones are available at reasonable prices.

MarcSinger said:
Should've done some research before buying, mate. Especially when dual-core phones are available at reasonable prices.
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This phone is not suitable for gaming now, xperia arc/ arc s fame is away...
It has got only one core and old graphic - buy new phone with better performace if you want to play HD games lagfree xD

[Q] Sony Xperia S or HTC One S (S4)? Which is a better device? HELP

Hi. I need help on choosing which is the better device, the HTC One S or the Sony Xperia S. I know these devices was released a year ago but I want to know if it can still compete on today's smartphones esp. flagship phones.
Please rate/answer. Thanks
-UI
-Performance
-Can it still compete on today's smartphones?
-Will it support the latest Android version?
and
-PROS AND CONS of Sony Xperia S (in your opinion)
I did search and read reviews, but the reviews was posted a year ago. lol

UI: Sony
Performance: Htc One s
Can it still compete on today's smartphones? : NO
-Will it support the latest Android version? : Never
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-PROS AND CONS of Sony Xperia S (in your opinion)
PROS: Everything......!!
Cons: Nothing...... Although there are few bugs in JB Like 1080p or 2G but it will be solved by sony in near future......
Choice is Yours...!

Thanks for answering. What do you mean by "everything" in PROS?
Does it lag on:
-playing 3d games?
-multitasking?

One S is better

Poonch said:
Thanks for answering. What do you mean by "everything" in PROS?
Does it lag on:
-playing 3d games?
-multitasking?
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On Adreno 220 you cannot expect too much.
some common games will run OK.
Multitasking.....not really..
XS has Adreno 220 and HTC One S has Adreno 225. Both are outdated.
So gaming and other graphical performances are way inferior to today's level.
What's your budget?
Why don't you think of Xperia SP?

I am just a student so I cannot afford today's high end smartphones. Can Adreno 220 and 225 still play 3d games smoothly (e.g NFS, GTA)? Because I previously own an iPhone 4 and I can say NFS runs ok (rarely lags but loads slow).

get an xs that is bootloader unlockable and have fun
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later one
htc one s has a better spec

Poonch said:
Thanks for answering. What do you mean by "everything" in PROS?
Does it lag on:
-playing 3d games?
-multitasking?
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I mean nothing is wrong in this phone..it doesnt lag for me .... i have played nfs...gta.....asphalt.....all run perfectly smooth....dont listen to dated or outdated ones......if it fullfill your needs its perfect.... camera is also very good. multitasking is also very good....after jelly bean update ram capacity has increased from 635 to 685 Mb....

Poonch said:
I am just a student so I cannot afford today's high end smartphones. Can Adreno 220 and 225 still play 3d games smoothly (e.g NFS, GTA)? Because I previously own an iPhone 4 and I can say NFS runs ok (rarely lags but loads slow).
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No GTA VC
NFS MW, Real racing 3 runs smoothly on my Xperia™ Ion.
but if you can afford Xperia S then Xperia Sp wouldn't cost more and you will get new Android updates as well.
Not like Xperia S which is betrayed by a Snapdragon S3 chipset.

I own Xperia S and very recently tested ONE S as possible candidate for a replacement but since there is a hope that all annoying bugs will be fixed by Sony and @letama is already working on 4.3 I will not replace it until my contract ends in November.
My thoughts after side by side test:
Differences in gaming? I could not notice any big difference. Most 3d rpgs and racing games work well enough with occasional hangups or lags on both phones. Cpu and Gpu is slightly better in ONE S on paper but benchmarks and real world experience is very similiar.
Camera? Xperia S has better camera and both handsets are capable of 1080 video recording. In my opinion Xperia S is better for still pictures but for obvious reason I could not compare 1080 video.
Screen? Xperia S has better resolution and nicer feel of the screen.
Future? I don't know much about ONE S development progress. Check out their forums for prognoses about 4.2/4.3. For Xperia S there is a hope for fully working 4.3. Mind that ONE S has only got 16GB of internal memory, compared to Xperia S (32GB) and both phones have no external card slot.
As a previous owner of some HTC devices I can tell that Sense UI is a matter of preference but it is very resource consuming. On both phones I would go for AOSP rom.
There is no clear winner and it's a matter of taste (and price). As a former Sony hater (before they promised to fix major bugs promptly i.e. several days ago) now I started to like and respect my current handset (given update will fix all current problems and will allow for further development of 4.3 at xda).
My personal advice would be to save some money and get a newer handset which has best support and development effort.

And the winner is : SONY XPERIA S