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recluse · 05-08-2003, 1:01 PM

I need another phone and these 2 are my options. chances are I'll go with the sanyo 8100 because it's a lot cheaper, but I need to know a few things. which one outta these 2 phones has longer battery life and which phone has louder earpiece volume because I know there was an earpiece problem the the 5300. is the 8100 pretty loud?

budney · 05-08-2003, 7:10 PM

I am not sure of the battery life on a 5300, but my 8100 usually lasts me three days. The 8100 earpiece is very loud. I keep mine at 2 out of 8 possible volume levels. Some even complain that the level 1 settings is too loud.

ScandaLEX · 05-11-2003, 11:01 AM

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Originally posted by: recluse
I need another phone and these 2 are my options. chances are I'll go with the sanyo 8100 because it's a lot cheaper, but I need to know a few things. which one outta these 2 phones has longer battery life and which phone has louder earpiece volume because I know there was an earpiece problem the the 5300. is the 8100 pretty loud?

Bare in mind that battery life varies depending on how much time you actually spend using the phone. If you're a mild talker, it just may last you a few days; but if you talk your azz off like me [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] those few days turn into a few hours.

irish · 05-12-2003, 2:30 AM

we have both phones and i have had the 5300 since first week out..

here is what the 8100 differs from 5300
8100=comes with one battery
5300=comes with 2 batteries and the extended battery gets longer talk and standby time..

8100=lower camera resolution for picture taking (no zoom feature)

8100=was equiped with sprints new ac/dc universal charger with 5300 doesn't

8100 and 5300 have same exact ear peice volume and i have both i know..

8100 has better software package as far as picture editing but im sure the update soon to come for 5300

8100=has no flash wich i found only matter if u take pictures in the dark within 6 feet u can take decent pictures of people i have done.

so basically it all comes down to price and what yur whilling to sacrifice to get it... good luck! both great phones!

Bekktek · 05-12-2003, 9:51 PM

I own the 5300 - the only thing I noticed about the 8100 that I like [more] is the ability to send a sound clip with the pictures... We can't do this on the 5300 can we?

~Bek

IdiOTeQnoLogY · 05-27-2003, 10:54 PM

i like the size, and the menu interface of the 8100 better as well as the sound clip feature. but the pixel resolution of the 8100 camera compared to the 5300 is much less. if you are just sending pics from phone to phone it shouldnt make a difference to you- but if you are sending pics to email addies on pc the 5300 pics on hi resolution will destroy an 8100 pic. hence probably the main difference in price between the two.

AnthroMatt · 05-28-2003, 7:39 AM

I keep my volume level at setting 1 on the 8100! I can use level 2 or 3 driving on the interstate with windows down and still hear ok. The 8100 earpiece is PLENTY loud.

I have found the lack of a flash may be a problem to some. I tried to take a picture of my daughter making a mess of her face in a restaurant and the moderate light (not low light) was still not good enough to take a decent picture. Still, I have only used the camera 3 times in 2 weeks, so it isn't all that big a deal to me personally.

I don't mind the size of the 5300...it looked very similar to my Audiovox 9500 I used with Verizon in that regard, but I couldn't justify spending an extra $150 for an extra battery and a slightly better camera when I already own a nice digital camera.

brage · 05-31-2003, 4:21 PM

I like the 5300 better, the screen is quite a bit larger.

-jeff

sixt7gt350 · 06-08-2003, 3:39 PM

Nobody answered the voice clip question for the 5300.
Is there a way for the more expensive and feature-laden phone to have this ability?
Software update?
Hack?

I think it's pretty silly that the 5300 has the speaker on the back, but no speakerphone capability like the 4900.
I think it's pretty silly that the "junior" 5300 (8100) has voice clips for pictures and the flagship (5300) doesn't.

Of course, I also think it's pretty silly that there is no serial port on the 5300 for communicating with my PDA.

[/rant]

Other than these little peeves and the poor earpiece/ringer volume, I like my 5300.

ComicalMoodyDan · 06-08-2003, 5:31 PM

I prefer the Sanyo 8100.

budney · 06-08-2003, 11:42 PM

sixt7gt350 - There is no update or hack for the 5300 for the sound clip feature. And the only Sprint Vision phone that has a serial port is the LG 5350. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

05-08-2003, 1:01 PM	#1
recluse Shoulda joined long ago! Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sanyo 8100 vs. sanyo 5300 I need another phone and these 2 are my options. chances are I'll go with the sanyo 8100 because it's a lot cheaper, but I need to know a few things. which one outta these 2 phones has longer battery life and which phone has louder earpiece volume because I know there was an earpiece problem the the 5300. is the 8100 pretty loud?

05-08-2003, 7:10 PM	#2
budney Resident Headbanger Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: FV, CA Posts: 4,608 Phone(s): Treo Pro, Touch Pro 2, Katana II Provider(s): Sprint Devices: 30GB Zune & 1GB Zen Stone Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Images: 14 My Auctions	sanyo 8100 vs. sanyo 5300 I am not sure of the battery life on a 5300, but my 8100 usually lasts me three days. The 8100 earpiece is very loud. I keep mine at 2 out of 8 possible volume levels. Some even complain that the level 1 settings is too loud. __________________ 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it,' unless you're a tweaker, and in that case you already fixed it ten times and it's still broken. - Dave Mustaine

05-12-2003, 2:30 AM	#4
irish Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sanyo 8100 vs. sanyo 5300 we have both phones and i have had the 5300 since first week out.. here is what the 8100 differs from 5300 8100=comes with one battery 5300=comes with 2 batteries and the extended battery gets longer talk and standby time.. 8100=lower camera resolution for picture taking (no zoom feature) 8100=was equiped with sprints new ac/dc universal charger with 5300 doesn't 8100 and 5300 have same exact ear peice volume and i have both i know.. 8100 has better software package as far as picture editing but im sure the update soon to come for 5300 8100=has no flash wich i found only matter if u take pictures in the dark within 6 feet u can take decent pictures of people i have done. so basically it all comes down to price and what yur whilling to sacrifice to get it... good luck! both great phones!

05-12-2003, 9:51 PM	#5
Bekktek Fresh Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sanyo 8100 vs. sanyo 5300 I own the 5300 - the only thing I noticed about the 8100 that I like [more] is the ability to send a sound clip with the pictures... We can't do this on the 5300 can we? ~Bek

05-27-2003, 10:54 PM	#6
IdiOTeQnoLogY Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,567 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sanyo 8100 vs. sanyo 5300 i like the size, and the menu interface of the 8100 better as well as the sound clip feature. but the pixel resolution of the 8100 camera compared to the 5300 is much less. if you are just sending pics from phone to phone it shouldnt make a difference to you- but if you are sending pics to email addies on pc the 5300 pics on hi resolution will destroy an 8100 pic. hence probably the main difference in price between the two.

05-28-2003, 7:39 AM	#7
AnthroMatt Big Meanie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 8,630 Phone(s): BlackBerry Tour, Sanyo 4920 Provider(s): Sprint + Airave Thanks: 11 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Images: 1	sanyo 8100 vs. sanyo 5300 I keep my volume level at setting 1 on the 8100! I can use level 2 or 3 driving on the interstate with windows down and still hear ok. The 8100 earpiece is PLENTY loud. I have found the lack of a flash may be a problem to some. I tried to take a picture of my daughter making a mess of her face in a restaurant and the moderate light (not low light) was still not good enough to take a decent picture. Still, I have only used the camera 3 times in 2 weeks, so it isn't all that big a deal to me personally. I don't mind the size of the 5300...it looked very similar to my Audiovox 9500 I used with Verizon in that regard, but I couldn't justify spending an extra $150 for an extra battery and a slightly better camera when I already own a nice digital camera. __________________ Twitter

05-31-2003, 4:21 PM	#8
brage Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sanyo 8100 vs. sanyo 5300 I like the 5300 better, the screen is quite a bit larger. -jeff

06-08-2003, 3:39 PM	#9
sixt7gt350 Fresh Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sanyo 8100 vs. sanyo 5300 Nobody answered the voice clip question for the 5300. Is there a way for the more expensive and feature-laden phone to have this ability? Software update? Hack? I think it's pretty silly that the 5300 has the speaker on the back, but no speakerphone capability like the 4900. I think it's pretty silly that the "junior" 5300 (8100) has voice clips for pictures and the flagship (5300) doesn't. Of course, I also think it's pretty silly that there is no serial port on the 5300 for communicating with my PDA. [/rant] Other than these little peeves and the poor earpiece/ringer volume, I like my 5300.

06-08-2003, 5:31 PM	#10
ComicalMoodyDan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 6,071 Phone(s): Samsung Gravity 2, Samsung Smooth Provider(s): T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless Devices: T-Mobile @Home Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	sanyo 8100 vs. sanyo 5300 I prefer the Sanyo 8100.

06-08-2003, 11:42 PM	#11
budney Resident Headbanger Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: FV, CA Posts: 4,608 Phone(s): Treo Pro, Touch Pro 2, Katana II Provider(s): Sprint Devices: 30GB Zune & 1GB Zen Stone Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Images: 14 My Auctions	sanyo 8100 vs. sanyo 5300 sixt7gt350 - There is no update or hack for the 5300 for the sound clip feature. And the only Sprint Vision phone that has a serial port is the LG 5350. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] __________________ 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it,' unless you're a tweaker, and in that case you already fixed it ten times and it's still broken. - Dave Mustaine

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