What is best?

[lilMo]

Hello

I would be interested to know your opinions on the Sony Mobiles, there are so many different models, its a hard taskto know which one would be one to choose.

I have been using the SP model this past 9months, to my detriment though, as its been more in the repair place of Virgin Media than in my posession. 

So now the insurance company are going to replace it after a long slaught with them, but now which one do I replace it with, I honestly was thinking of going away from Sony altogether even after being an avid fan for many years, but this last mobile has put me right off them, my daughter has a Samsung Galaxy and loves it and is coaxing me to get that, but Im very undecided, so any help given would be greatly appreciated, Thank you.

[xEaGLeNeC]

lg g2

[lilMo]

Sorry but what does 1g g2 mean exactly? Thank you

[lilMo]

Im not very up with the latest abbreviations I apologize.

[ogu]

If you want a smaller than five inch screen and stay up to date, you don't really have a lot of options with sony. Personally I wouldn't go for Xperia L, M or M2. If you don't mind the size T2 Ultra may be a good choice, but I am not sure if it's released. If you can choose a more expensive model free of charge, then any of the Z series phones probably will suit your needs. As for the other poster saying, it is not 1g g2 it is LG g2. The LG brand's 2013 flagship model. It's a nice one but if I was gonna go for other brand I'd probably choose HTC.

[lilMo]

Thank you also, ogu,

I appreciate your feed back, Im really not that up to date when it comes to deciding on a new mobile, I norm go with what either my sons have, then its tween my daughter and daughter in laws, as it happens at present one side has Sony Xperia's SP daughter has the Samsung Galaxy, I plumped for the Sony Xperia SP because it was one of my sons put me onto Sony Ericcison years ago, and ive always liked them, my daughter thinks her Samsung is less complicated and a better all round phone, I dont find the Sony complicated at all, and liked it, it just gave me so much trouble this last one, that its now put doubt in my mind as to getting another of the same to replace it, though I must say to go on looks I prefer the Sony to the Samsung.

Ive been reading the reviews on HTC and yes seemingly its way out there on top, but ive never owned one of that make and would be very unsure.

Well except for a very basic one years ago, when it wasnt touch screens then.

What is your opinion on the Sony Xperia, especially the SP model, any info there, would I be wise to replace it with same or steer clear?

Sorry to be a pain, but I do take into consideration everything you care to share with me and thank you so much for doing so.

[lilMo]

Also, Ive been reading the lastest reviews on Sony phones and they arent getting top marks at all, anything but.

Samsung is doing much better, no bad reviews at all, wereas Sony's were awful.

This is another pointer that makes me hesitant to replace with same one.

[blackbox]

In your position I definitely wouldn't be looking at another Sony. I haven't had any major issues with my SP, but it's just very average in all departments. The whole update debacle has been very off-putting too.

As an alternative, it depends what your budget is. If you can, try and trade up to a flagship model - the LG G2 (what I should have bought), or the very similar Nexus 5, HTC One, Samsung S4 etc. Probably best to visit a phone shop and get an idea of what the build quality is like.

[lilMo]

Think thats the route I shall endeavour to go, visit the phone shops in town, nearer the time, when the insurance company get back to me and let me know just what it is I can replace it with.

Thanking you so much again for your time and trouble.

[blackbox]

No problem.