Great phone at a (at least in recent memory) low price. Perfect if you're tired of low power small-factor devices or the general screen-size creep of newer phones.
The handset cost is £249, but you will need to top-up the SIM yourself (possibly as low as £5 if using a debit card?) or buy a bundle e.g. the £10 Big Value Bundle (500MB of 4G UK data, 150 UK minutes, Unlimited UK texts).
Vodafone will unlock for free (https://support.vodafone.co.uk/Setting-up-and-using-your-device/Network-unlock-codes/38947782/How-much-does-it-cost-to-unlock-your-phone.htm), but you will need to pay for a top-up and wait 30 days* (https://support.vodafone.co.uk/Setting-up-and-using-your-device/Unlock-your-phone/38947773/Why-am-I-having-problems-getting-a-network-unlock-code-NUC.htm).
* Alternatively it looks like some eBay sellers will sell an unlock code for ~£12 or so and you can avoid the wait. Mileage may vary with this option, however.
Edit: There is a sign outside the High Holborn branch of Vodafone claiming that this deal ends on Monday (4th July).
All comments (62)
tranceazure
30 Jun 162#1
great phone have one myself.also had the z3 compact.not sure it's worth 100 more than the z3 compact.very little difference between them both have similar cameras.similar battery life and performance is great on both and neither overheat it's the 720p screen I tell you pure genious keeps temperature down battery excellent and performance smooth.
skykid3
30 Jun 161#2
Great phones got the Z3 but they do overheat when recording in 4k
wattsey to skykid3
30 Jun 16#4
HI, just bought the Z3 and i've recently heard lots of negative stuff around build quality, have you had any issues?
waynester21
30 Jun 16#3
They do, yes. All 4K capable Sony phones overheat. Poor software optimisation I think. Samsung phones don't overheat like Sonys.
skykid3
30 Jun 162#5
No none at all with me, its been great, highly recommend it :wink:
Chippy8
30 Jun 16#6
Fantastic phone. Hot
tranceazure
1 Jul 16#7
I've never felt it overheat or slowdown but then again I have never used it for 4k video recording never felt the need.ive had a lot of phones and currently have this one and a LG gflex 2 and never felt that overheat either even so the snapdragon 810 is known for it.both really fast and capable I get 8 hours screen time on this compact with screen set to about half brightness without stamina mode.but I use nova prime.disable all apps I don't use or uninstall them if possible and keep location off unless I'm using strava or maps
rev6 to tranceazure
1 Jul 16#9
"All Sony 4K smartphones overheat when recording"
"Mine doesn't overheat but I don't use 4K recording"
:confused:
bsrizwan
1 Jul 161#8
Hi
I've got the Z5 PREMIUM. It definitely overheats whilst recording in 4k or even watching a video for more then 5mins. lovely phone though. battery life is amazing. great build.
gavin27
1 Jul 162#10
z3 is great z5 terrible...
P1Man to gavin27
1 Jul 16#14
Could you elaborate please on what is worse on the z5c than on the z3c, cheers.
Am tempted by the z5c but want to know its pitfalls.
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The handset cost is £249, but you will need to top-up the SIM yourself (possibly as low as £5 if using a debit card?) or buy a bundle e.g. the £10 Big Value Bundle (500MB of 4G UK data, 150 UK minutes, Unlimited UK texts).
Vodafone will unlock for free (https://support.vodafone.co.uk/Setting-up-and-using-your-device/Network-unlock-codes/38947782/How-much-does-it-cost-to-unlock-your-phone.htm), but you will need to pay for a top-up and wait 30 days* (https://support.vodafone.co.uk/Setting-up-and-using-your-device/Unlock-your-phone/38947773/Why-am-I-having-problems-getting-a-network-unlock-code-NUC.htm).
* Alternatively it looks like some eBay sellers will sell an unlock code for ~£12 or so and you can avoid the wait. Mileage may vary with this option, however.
Edit: There is a sign outside the High Holborn branch of Vodafone claiming that this deal ends on Monday (4th July).
All comments (62)
"Mine doesn't overheat but I don't use 4K recording"
:confused:
I've got the Z5 PREMIUM. It definitely overheats whilst recording in 4k or even watching a video for more then 5mins. lovely phone though. battery life is amazing. great build.
Am tempted by the z5c but want to know its pitfalls.