Looks like a solid choice. I like the matte plastic back and wireless charging. This is a good recommendation for a mid price phone, although personally I am not a fan of Pixels barebones android.
I’m not sure why this comes up in every Sony post. Their naming scheme is dirt simple and stable unlike other brands. 1 is flagship, 5 is their midrange and 10 is their low end. Mark number is generation.
Simpler than pro, max, plus, FE, lite, 5g etc from all the other brands. I swear people just like to bitch about Sony.
Samsung went S9-S10-S20. Note changed to S Ultra. Their mid range is AXX which isn’t intuitive for the average person. Plus the intermittent FE models. Apple has made the SE which isn’t obvious. They’ve changed their lineup too.
Making a product made to discourage usage is always going to fail. Palm phone had everyone excited because we wanted a good small phone. Instead they made an intentionally bad small phone and wondered why no one wanted it.
6mm taller is a lot when you’re looking for a small phone, especially using one handed. 3mm is a lot for width too. Now compare it to a true compact like the iPhone mini or Sony compact series and it’s huge. Personally I would not call any of these compact, and if you are going to include a phone with a 6.3" screen, then it loses all meaning.
Google Pixel 8a announced (9to5google.com)
The Google Pixel 8a starts at $499 for 128 GB and $559 for 256 GB (Obsidian only)
Xperia 1 VI and 10 VI camera islands' leak suggests new larger modules (m.gsmarena.com)
HMD Pulse Series Smartphones Leaked By Retailer (www.gizchina.com)
Minimal Phone: Low-priced smartphone with E Ink display and complete keyboard (www.notebookcheck.net)
Compact powerhouse: Xiaomi 14 reviewed (www.notebookcheck.net)
Sony Xperia 5 v megathread/stream
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