I also have receipts of reviews calling BlinkFeed annoying and calling Sense a "setback in some aspects". I will provide if necessary too. And Touchwiz isn't cartoony, unless you're stuck in the days of the S2
Lol let me guess just one example vs the many more preferring sense 5.
Btw if I had to choose from S4 and xperia z, I'd choose a Sony device over the scamming Samsung. For all we know they may have also paid their interns (like they did with htc) to talk negatively and write fake reviews on message boards.
I'm planning to buy the new Sony Xperia because it's water and dust resistant. I'm clumsy and forgetful sometimes my phone is still in my pants when it gets washed.
Also, statistically, phones are the item you have with the most microbial count so atleast it's cleaner than most phones so if it's water resistant then I could pretty much clean it with water then wipe it out without the worry of it breaking down. Plus I hate dust.
I'm planning to buy the new Sony Xperia because it's water and dust resistant. I'm clumsy and forgetful sometimes my phone is still in my pants when it gets washed.
Also, statistically, phones are the item you have with the most microbial count so atleast it's cleaner than most phones so if it's water resistant then I could pretty much clean it with water then wipe it out without the worry of it breaking down. Plus I hate dust.
It's PS certified, quite awesome. A lot of games are Xperia exclusives too. You'll definitely enjoy it.
S4 may be a stronger phone but as a casual user you dont need a phone that strong.
Xperia Z has everything that you need and it looks much much much more beautiful.
when I bought my phone the girl at the store told me there will be a water and dust resistant version of the S4 coming out in July that was totally unexpected. she even showed me some articles on the internet, so it's indeed coming!
The HTC One is great if you're going to root it and get rid of the disease that Sense is
It's also 4.1 and judging from HTC's history, it won't be upgraded in a long time and they will stop supporting it as soon as they launch their next flagship. Besides the premium quality it has (it's probably the sexiest phone ever) I don't see why I would buy it over the S4.
That's what I am always telling to people. Why would you want a HTC, they will stop upgrades before you know it.
Showing no fear of the elements without looking it, in all the bad ways some rugged phones do. The Sony flagship offers a memory card slot too, which is another great achievement. The Xperia Z isn't without issues - it's slightly larger despite the onscreen controls and smaller battery and the battery itself isn't user-accessible. But we believe these are things most people will be able to live with, considering the stunning looking piece of smartphone they're getting in return. http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gala...view-915p2.php
2. Screen
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S4.
Samsung has done an excellent job with the display of its latest flagship. Not only does it easily bests the Xperia Z in terms of sunlight legibility and contrast, but it can also gives you the option to get rid of the over-saturation with the Adobe RGB mode. http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gala...view-915p3.php
3. Battery Life
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S4.
The Samsung flagship not only has a larger battery but also uses it more efficiently. The Xperia Z posted better 3G talk time, but lost ground in the rest of the tests. Moreover, its non-accessible battery means you can't just pop a spare in. http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gala...view-915p3.php
4. User Interface.
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S4.
The Samsung smartphone comes with a newer version of Android that, while skinned, is quite close to stock Android in terms of general navigation. It has more flexibility too with many exclusive features. http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gala...view-915p4.php
5. Benchmarks
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S4.
Samsung used a newer Snapdragon 600 chipset and clocked it higher than Sony's S4 Pro, so it's no surprise that its flagship walked to the victory here. The Exynos 5 Octa version of the Galaxy S4 should be even faster with its Cortex-A15 CPU, but even the Qualcomm powered one is the fastest we have seen so far.
The Sony Xperia Z settings looks better organized and makes framing easier, while the newly adopted camera UI of the Galaxy S4 takes time getting used to. The Samsung flagship however makes up for that with a number of advanced shooting modes. http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gala...view-915p7.php
9. Camera quality
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S4.
The Samsung flagship has a clear advantage in terms of image quality over its competitor.
The Video Player of the Galaxy S4 might not be as eye-candy as the Movies app on the Xperia Z, but it handles AC3 audio and comes with rich subtitle support. The cool pop-up play and live video preview give even wider advantage. http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gala...iew-915p11.php
that was totally unexpected. she even showed me some articles on the internet, so it's indeed coming! 
