Why don't you get a Nexus 4? It only costs 1 K more.
Overall it is a much better device with seamless updates from Google, unless you have a problem with the 16 GB of non-expandable storage.
What exactly do you mean?
I am not sure if this will help but this is what I do.
I am also new with the phone, but when I want to watch any videos in full screen all I do is turn the phone from vertical to horizontal, and it switches automatically as long as auto rotation is enabled.
Nexus 4 looks like a better buy but correct me if i am wrong on these facts
1) Xperia SP's camera is bad, and the fix firmware isnt out for India yet.....but the Nexus 4's camera is waayyyyyy below year 2010 standards.
2) Battery, this is where Xperia's 2013 lineup have caught up... The Nexus 4 cannot match the battery life of competitive and non competitive models, let alone Xperia SP which is the longest lasting Dual Core next to RAZR mAXX and Note series. Nexus has got like approx 3 hours of web surfing time wtffffff ... The battery is really pathetic
3) Expandable storage. Well everyone is using 32GB Class 10 SD CARDS on their Xperias these days. The 12GB available storage on nexus 4 is a real downer..
What if someone says-"hey i heard you have the latest trailer of WorldWar Z" and you go like "Yeah , just hold on while i hook up my pendrive to my phone"
But none the less, i envy the Nexus's display, HD IPS still wins over my Sony Bravia Pravia display IMO. And ya, its Google and LG's lovechild, bound to get pampered with latest clothes and toys while the Japanese dude just looks on. FYI last year's Sony flagship (James Bond phone) still didn't get a complete and final Jellybean @_@ ...people are complaining and Sony cooked up a half-assed update to keep the mob quiet
Oh and by the way, Nexus's gorilla glass body is not really strong. If you are tall, dont dare drop the phone lol...SP is combo of metal and soft touch plastic and gorilla 2 on the face.I think the SP is more durable, just my thought.
.. should have ordered 1st then asked
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