I import mine from the UK, they come with a 2 year warranty, but I would need to send it to the UK for any warranty work.
Can buy the US version unlocked on Amazon as well that comes with the warranty, just need to make sure to buy the US version not the international. Obviously not the phone you are looking for, but just an example
Fingerprint being disabled won't be an issue since you're going to be throwing custom roms on there I assume you know how to flash the UK software
Are you in the US? Go for it, but buy yours from ZBFatima who messaged me that it's new before I bought mine https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y2HG62W?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share It's legit new with Sony seals, paperwork and everything, including earbuds, wrapped in plastic! See for yourself in my quick unboxing https://youtu.be/MiwUTSYQAYg
There is a cheaper one in chrome, but not sure if it's still new...
Phone I have Sony Xperia XZ Premium . Just noticed it's on sale for $550. 4K screen 64 gigs, stereo speakers. Battery lasts for days.. I like it. I think it has the same processor as the S8. You can add a second sim for world travel or stick in a SD card.
The S8/s8 plus is nice as well, I have a friend with one. I just wanted 4K screen for 4K vr'ing with my phone and went with the sony for that reason.
The T-Mobile $3 plan link
Sim kit link
Got the sim kit from Amazon, you call up T-mobile, put some money on the account and you're good to go.
I just call text and turned off data, on my third month with the phone and i'm paying about $7 a month on average. I use wifi at home, and we have free wifi at work (luckily). With an SD card you can load up music on the phone for offline listening and google lets you download maps for offline GPS navagation.
Sony XY premium seems to be on sale at the moment too. Found this via Android Police. http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/08/07/deal-alert-sony-xperia-xz-premium-already-100-off-699-amazon-best-buy-bh/
Sony Xperia XZ Premium - Unlocked Smartphone - 5.5", 64GB - Dual SIM - Deepsea Black (US Warranty) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y2HG62W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_sMJIzbQ691SZC
> Dude, it’s so important to understand context. Look at my initial comment and you’ll understand my comment in context; the US market. To say Sony doesn’t care about the US market is a lie.
The US isn't the only market. I don't know why you think the US is so important to Sony or judge a company on one market.
>They may not be focused on it, but they care that’s why they have a presence with T-Mobile.
Which phone do they have with T-Mobile?
>Also, I quit paying attention to your phone sales comparisons because you brought used a 64gb Sony phone compared to a 128gb iPhone. Again your cherry picking to fit your narrative.
There is no 64gb iPhone and Sony only makes 64gb phones. The 32GB iPhone $679. It's still more expensive.
>Also, you must not be aware of Samsung offering trade ins on the S8/S8+ on their website not third party making the phones $450-$500. Again, go do more homework.
Great, now it's barely cheaper than a Sony phone. Isn't that the trade in program that Samsung isn't honoring? Go do you homework.
>You wanna compare apples to apples, let go to the official websites. .com vs Sony.com. You will find that Sony directs you to third party retailers such as Amazon/Bestbuy etc and they are way more expensive at $799 than any iPhone or Samsung phone.
No, they don't. Sony officially sells their phones through Amazon. An official S8+ and iPhone 7 Plus is more expensive than official XZ Premium.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/phones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s8-plus-64gb--unlocked--sm-g955uzkaxaa/
https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-7#01,20,32
Likewise for the iPhone 7, Galaxy S8 and the XZs.
https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-7#00,20,32
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/phones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s8-64gb--unlocked--sm-g950uzkaxaa/
It doesn't matter if it were more expensive. Sony can sell its phones at whatever price it wants to.