topic Re: Which brand of glass is on Xperia Z3 Compact? in Z Series

Glass

pjm1891 — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 14:51:06 GMT

Any informaion on if the Z5 line use Gorilla glass 4, or do they still use Gorilla glass 3/Dragontrail X?

Also is there any word on what headphones are included in the box? Noice cancelling as some regions got with Z2 or regular?

Re: Glass

drlmiles1 — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 16:29:11 GMT

@PJM wrote:
Any informaion on if the Z5 line use Gorilla glass 4, or do they still use Gorilla glass 3/Dragontrail X?
Also is there any word on what headphones are included in the box? Noice cancelling as some regions got with Z2 or regular?

@PJM I don't have any info on your first question about the tyoe of glass used in the Z5, but may be able to cast light on your second question about headphones. In the past a set of basic in-ear headphones was always included with all Sony phones. However, the latest flagship released (the Z3+) had NO headphones in the pack, despite it being heavily promoted as providing HiDef sound. This applies to the UK and a number of other regions, but I believe some other regions did get in-ear headphones in the pack - I have no idea if they were HiDef compatible. The UK had an initial offer where you could apply for some on-ear HiDef headphones, which I managed to get with great difficulty. I think it is likely (my opinion only) that there will be no headphones in the Z5 and Z5 compact packs, but there may be a chance for headphones in the Z5 Premium package.

Re: Glass

Thommo — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 16:43:41 GMT

Headphones are included by the retailer or if you buy direct from Sony then it's upto them - Headphones been included is not a standard selling practise and if they have alternative offers etc then this is also a retailer selling feature and is nothing to do with Sony

Re: Glass

ratacit — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 08:28:43 GMT

In Hong Kong including headphones is a standard practice. I got some cheap ones with my Z3 in the Sony original package

Re: Glass

ezy2ezy — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 14:50:47 GMT

i wonder if the UK box did not come with earphones because most retailers had a promotion that gave over ear sony Hi-Res headphones for free ( X3 & X3+)... although the offer was different between sellers with some doing speakers..

i must admit i hope this is not the first xperia flagship for a while without a free gift! my Z1 came with a smartwatch 2 voucher.

Re: Glass

ratacit — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 01:34:17 GMT

The headphones offered in Hong Kong were so cheap that it was actually a shame to accompany a flagship. Really!

Re: Glass

chris01 — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 11:24:45 GMT

It would be nice to have more information about the glass used (front and back). About the back glass I found no information.

Sony should give information about the the glass types used in the z5 line.

Re: Glass

Curnow1 — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 22:48:41 GMT

Glass:

Sony never used a Gorilla Glass in the "Z" series from my knowledge...

They used X-trail in i Z1,Z2 i dont know about Z. The Xperia Z3,Z3+ are tempered glass on the front and the back . I dont know about the glasses in the Z5c,Z5,Z5 premium. Z5c will have a normall glass (idk if tempered) z5 a frosted glass and z5 premium a mirror glass

Headphones:

Sony has nothing to do with included headphone but the retailer . I remember Z1 having the nontangling headphones , the z2 had the Noice Cancelling headphones but only from Orange in Poland , z3 had the MH750 included from PLUS in Poland and Z3+ I didnt get any headphones then

Re: Glass

komilAD — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 03:08:38 GMT

List of devices with Gorilla Glass

Re: Glass

ratacit — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 16:24:19 GMT

In Hong Kong Sony Flagship store as well as other retailers sell the phones with (cheep) phones

Re: Glass

goat185 — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 10:58:33 GMT

I'd love to know the answer to this too. I've waiting for a Z5 since seeing a Z3 advert a while ago, but my friend bought a Z3 just over a month ago and has already had the glass shatter twice.

Sony service & Vodafone have refused to replace it for him. After years living with Apple's exceptional service and having not yet had an iPhone break on me, his experience has completely put me off.

I've dropped all my iPhones hundreds of times and never had one break, so for me, whether he dropped it or not is totally irrevelant; all phones get dropped at some point - so I don't want to buy one with cheap glass!

Re: Glass

goat185 — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 13:25:10 GMT

Corning's own website does not list Sony as a user of Gorilla Glass; I highly doubt wikipedia is accurate on this front. http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/en/products-with-gorilla

Re: Glass

pjm1891 — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 22:09:56 GMT

I know thsat Sony used gorilla 3 and Dragon Trail on the Z3. It would be nice to know if that is still the case, or have they moved on to gorilla 4.

Re: Glass

komilAD — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 06:19:12 GMT

I sent them email to ask about gorrila glass in sony products

To: gorillaglass@corning.com
Subject: Need Information of supported products.

Hello,
I would like to know is sony smartphones have gorilla glass protection? If yes then which models have gorilla glass protection? I would also want to know whether Sony's latest upcoming flagship models Z5 series will have gorilla glass protection or not? I have seen at wikipedia that few sony smartphones are listed as supported products is it true? Link to wiki https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_devices_with_Gorilla_Glass But in your website no sony products are listed why?
Thank you.

And they replied this

Good day, 

Corning® Gorilla® Glass has appeared on more than three billion electronic devices. 

Because of non-disclosure clauses in some our customer contracts, we cannot identify all the devices that feature Corning® Gorilla® Glass, so we encourage you to contact the manufacturer of your device. If you would like to know which devices do use Gorilla Glass or to learn more, you can visit our website at www.CorningGorillaGlass.com.

So it looks to me only sony reps can answer about gorilla glass.

Re: Glass

ashishsingh007 — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:47:26 GMT

Sony is not listed as a customer to gorilla glass. So they don't use. They might be using toughened glass

Re: Which brand of glass is on Xperia Z3 Compact?

ddb236 — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 15:30:51 GMT

What glass is used for the xperia z5

Re: Which brand of glass is on Xperia Z3 Compact?

Rickard — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 08:10:51 GMT

In Z5, we use Gorilla glass on both front and back. But i'm afraid the information i have doesn't say which Gorilla glass it has.

Re: Which brand of glass is on Xperia Z3 Compact?

Ashutoshjainjbp — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 12:39:42 GMT

Hello Richard

Hope you remember me, can you provide any official document to support your claim that Z5 is having Gorilla Glass.

Cheers!!

Ashu

Re: Which brand of glass is on Xperia Z3 Compact?

Rickard — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:13:16 GMT

@Ashutoshjainjbp

No, i'm afraid that's not something i can provide you with.

If you want an email with the information you could contact your Local support. They should also be able to provide you with this information.

Re: Which brand of glass is on Xperia Z3 Compact?

Ashutoshjainjbp — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:20:51 GMT

@Richard

So its not offical

Thanks!!!