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cant decide s2 or nexus

Hi,
Ive owned the s2 and a sensation xe , i liked the s2 however all the ones i tested had a pink spot on camera and yellow tint on screen left side, this was a month ago.
Anyhow i can get this phone on a super deal the lack of micro sd does not bother me and tbh im i dont think im to bothered about the camera either. That being said im eager to know if anyones upgraded over the s2 and what there views might be in relation to size and the new screen. Also iw as curious how much of the 16gb memory you have free for to actually use upon first boot ?
Im sorry if these questions have been asked but i have searched here and been watching endless youtube vids as well as reading various reviews. And would appreciate the feedback of people here

Depends how much you can get the Galaxy Nexus for?
The $700+ price tag is what drove me off and i just opted for the white Galaxy S II for about $400+ and saved the money to fund a future purchase.
The Galaxy Nexus is more of a side upgrade than a full upgrade, the Galaxy S III will be the full upgrade.
If you can get it cheap, then go for it. If not, its not really worth upgrading from an SGS II. Considering we should get ICS stable port soon hopefully with the great dev community we have and it would run better than on the GN in terms of plain hardware speed.
The GN screen can't be matched though, its beautiful

GN SGSII
I just got my GN a few days ago and my impressions are:
The phone feels slightly bigger, but only because it's thicker. But it feels much better in your hand.
the screen clarity is insane. I thought SGSII was amazing, but this is really something else.
I think having had a lot of time using a SGSI, I can totally tell that the screen is pentile/super AMOLED, not PLUS. But the resolution more than makes up for it.
Camera is acceptable. It's definitely no SGSII but it's not totally dismal either.
1080p is awesome. And the funny distortions that you get with google talk/video recording is a fun feature.

QUOTE=fade1d;19778180]I just got my GN a few days ago and my impressions are:
The phone feels slightly bigger, but only because it's thicker. But it feels much better in your hand.
the screen clarity is insane. I thought SGSII was amazing, but this is really something else.
I think having had a lot of time using a SGSI, I can totally tell that the screen is pentile/super AMOLED, not PLUS. But the resolution more than makes up for it.
Camera is acceptable. It's definitely no SGSII but it's not totally dismal either.
1080p is awesome. And the funny distortions that you get with google talk/video recording is a fun feature.[/QUOTE]
pewpewbangbang said:
Depends how much you can get the Galaxy Nexus for?
The $700+ price tag is what drove me off and i just opted for the white Galaxy S II for about $400+ and saved the money to fund a future purchase.
The Galaxy Nexus is more of a side upgrade than a full upgrade, the Galaxy S III will be the full upgrade.
If you can get it cheap, then go for it. If not, its not really worth upgrading from an SGS II. Considering we should get ICS stable port soon hopefully with the great dev community we have and it would run better than on the GN in terms of plain hardware speed.
The GN screen can't be matched though, its beautiful
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Really appreciate the feedback thanks , i can get this phone for free same as sII with no increase to my line rental or contract , the main thing thats doing it for me on this phone is the resolution i wasent to keen on the gsII previously due to the yellow tint screen issues and pink spot. That being said im sure if you can get a working one it would be great.
fade1d can i ask you please how much memory you have free of the 16gb when you first boot ...

you have around 13gb on first boot.
If you can get either one free with your contract, go for the Galaxy Nexus.
Simple choice when you put it that way.
Camera won't be a problem, you should be using a point and shoot or DSLR if you want to take real photos anyway.

Since this is the Galaxy Nexus Forum, I'm going to say go with the Galaxy S II

I'm going for the GNex because of the awesome screen and it's on Verizon.
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pewpewbangbang said:
Depends how much you can get the Galaxy Nexus for?
The $700+ price tag is what drove me off and i just opted for the white Galaxy S II for about $400+ and saved the money to fund a future purchase.
The Galaxy Nexus is more of a side upgrade than a full upgrade, the Galaxy S III will be the full upgrade.
If you can get it cheap, then go for it. If not, its not really worth upgrading from an SGS II. Considering we should get ICS stable port soon hopefully with the great dev community we have and it would run better than on the GN in terms of plain hardware speed.
The GN screen can't be matched though, its beautiful
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That more than likely won't be the US retail price, that's only through Best Buy, and usually they're around 200 over verizon price.
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lol....your on verizon. Im pretty sure we're talking about the GSM version as the OP states he had the SII and Sensation.
To get the GSM version, you have to import it and the cheapest price is from handtec which is $700

How the hell are you getting a Nexus for free?

I have the SGS II and for me it was clear the Galaxy Nexus was for me. The camera is the only thing I will really miss for the extra details but will love the zero shutter lag from the Nexus.
Don't play that much games on the phone so nothing major there either for me.
I'm going to love the faster updates and all the small details of what the Nexus really is.
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pewpewbangbang said:
Depends how much you can get the Galaxy Nexus for?
The $700+ price tag is what drove me off and i just opted for the white Galaxy S II for about $400+ and saved the money to fund a future purchase.
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how did you get the gs2 for around 400? last I checked it was selling closer to 550
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pewpewbangbang said:
you have around 13gb on first boot.
If you can get either one free with your contract, go for the Galaxy Nexus.
Simple choice when you put it that way.
Camera won't be a problem, you should be using a point and shoot or DSLR if you want to take real photos anyway.
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Russellmania said:
How the hell are you getting a Nexus for free?
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again thanks for replys all 13 GB first boot is a bit of a wounder most my mp3 from other phone would fill that so i will have to think about that point and how important that could be be. On another note i can get samsung nexus for free becouse i have been given extra allowance in my upgrade due to getting messed around by my current phone providor they sent me 4 sII all refurbished when they was supposed to be brand new (it was a massive mess about).

Reason I would go for the GN is updates direct from Google and not having to wait for Samsung to get them and integrate them with there touchwiz crap.
Hated touchwiz on my GS2 and for me this is the first version of android you don't need a different launcher and stock Android is the dogs.

I got one off someone in the selling section of this forum.
And as for touchwiz..............thats why your on XDA developers, to root the phone and put custom roms on etc so you don't have touchwiz. But the thing i will say is, the reason why the GS II was so fast and still it when it came out was because of touchwiz and all the hardware acceleration samsung implemented.
The browser is probably one of the smoothest if not the best out there right now.

pewpewbangbang said:
I got one off someone in the selling section of this forum.
And as for touchwiz..............thats why your on XDA developers, to root the phone and put custom roms on etc so you don't have touchwiz. But the thing i will say is, the reason why the GS II was so fast and still it when it came out was because of touchwiz and all the hardware acceleration samsung implemented.
The browser is probably one of the smoothest if not the best out there right now.
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You didn't have to root though did you just install launcher pro or Go launcher for example, my point is I don't need those launchers with ICS.
I can't say I come across any problems with the browser on this phone, its fast and smooth and I never used Flash anyway always disabled it.

Jabbypants said:
You didn't have to root though did you just install launcher pro or Go launcher for example, my point is I don't need those launchers with ICS.
I can't say I come across any problems with the browser on this phone, its fast and smooth and I never used Flash anyway always disabled it.
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lol...whats the fun of not putting customs roms on. They usually make the phone run better anyway. People with Nexus phones still root and put custom roms on their phones.
I never said the galaxy nexus browser was slow. It's definitely smooth and fast because ICS implemented hardware acceleration finally and the ICS framework totally reworked the browser so that its loads better than the old ones. In terms of speed and loading, it's the fastest out there, it has the lowest sunspider scores of any phone right now and in terms of smoothness, its probably on par with the GS II but i haven't used one.
Reviews said ICS in terms of perceived speed its a tad slower than the GS II and galaxy note

pewpewbangbang said:
I got one off someone in the selling section of this forum.
And as for touchwiz..............thats why your on XDA developers, to root the phone and put custom roms on etc so you don't have touchwiz. But the thing i will say is, the reason why the GS II was so fast and still it when it came out was because of touchwiz and all the hardware acceleration samsung implemented.
The browser is probably one of the smoothest if not the best out there right now.
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The custom hardware acceleration was one of the reasons for SGSII being so fast, but ICS brings this natively, so both the GN and SGSII are the same.
I'd pick the GN just for the beautiful HD screen. Outside of that, there isn't much difference.

I recently had to make this choice and went GN.
I haven't seen comparison pics but at the end of the day bumping up the megapixles doesn't equal better photos.
Yes there are custom roms and what not but I know from having my SG1 that the amount of closed source things samsung include in the phone makes it more difficult for people to get things like cyanogen running (of course thanks to awesome people they did it anyway )
Its just looks a really polished device and i heard so many people say if you hand tried a pure android device you should... so I am

well as i've said......galaxy nexus is the way to go if your upgrading from something thats not an SGS II. Otherwise its more of a sidegrade than an upgrade. And doesn't seem worth the money as of right now (it will get cheaper of course)
Just note many people get this wrong, even though the Galaxy Nexus is a pure android phone.....doesn't mean all the things are open sourced. Some of the hardware in it may still be closed source like audio or something. The Galaxy S phones are open sourced but some of the parts in the hardware aren't which is why it's not always easy to do AOSP on the phones. Just a note

My Pros & Cons Of The Galaxy Nexus And T989 And Why I Came Back

This was made on the go, just some quick thoughts and my opinion.
T989
Pros:
Camera Quality
Extended Memory
Battery Life
Double Development(Can flash skyrocket roms)
Pentaband
1.5 GHZ Processor(Can OC to 1.7/1. 8)
Quick Bootup
Mass Storage
Fast GPS Lock
ICS Coming
More Choices Of Launchers
Sound Quality
9-11 Hrs Of Battery Life
Price
Cons:
No Voodoo
Some Devs Jumped Ship
Running Gingerbread
Graining/Blobbing
$20 For Unlock Code
Plastic Feel
I9250
Pros:
Screen Resolution
Comes With ICS
Camera Capture Speed
Development
Pentaband
Fast Charge Up
Standby Time Is Awesome
Quick Boot Up
Cool Accessories
LCD Mods Play Better With Display
LED Notifications
Constant Google Updates
Download Speeds
Fast GPS Lock
Awesome Video Capture
Face Unlock
Softkey Mods
Awesome Call Quality
Android Beam
1 Click Everything
Task Manager
Will Hold Value Better Over Time
Build Quality(Better feel without case)
Cons:
Battery Life
Grainy Pics
Some Apps Aren't Compatible
Processor(Highest OC is 1.4)
16GB Storage
Have To Use Wifi Explorer To Drag/Drop Files
No Mass Storage
$50 For Battery That Should Have Launched W/Device
Sound Quality Sucks
Now this was in a recent course which was 2 weeks of use. Had one briefly during launch and traded it because of the demand. Saw development picking up so I got one back and gave it a longer try/go.
The Galaxy Nexus is awesome don't get me wrong its just that it seems like they put more into the interface looking pretty than basic elements running smoothly. It has cool features which will definitely be a upgrade to people that haven't tried it but some of your favorite apps may not work and if your someone that likes to use your device day in and day out be prepared to bring a charger with you. The only 3 things that amazed me about the phone was the face unlock,the screen resolution and the softkey mods. Battery life was lacking and those three features weren't enough to make me want to keep this device. Tried everything from rom, radio, baseband combos and it just didn't make it better. Some other people may disagree. I don't buy phones to have them sit on a desk so showing me screenshots with 75% display(meaning standby/lack of use) won't convince me otherwise.
Now when it comes to the T989 I feel like it's a overall better device. Even though we are on GB we will have a ICS rom soon whether if it's OTA or Leaked. Better battery life with rom and kernel combos that actually show improvement, great storage for pack rats, and development from both sides of the fence. Not to mention we have a new addition to the Devs I feel like the Sgs2/T989 is a strong enough device to hold me or anyone over till the Sgs3, but I'm sure I will try out the Blaze as well.
2 Galaxy Nexus owned/traded and I don't feel like I'm missing out by coming back to the Sgs2. In my eyes they both have strengths and weaknesses but it's far from a slaughter.
:-D
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I feel like the Skyrocket is a better device too, it's the reason why I haven't grabbed the GNexus.
And with the CPU/GPU thing, the S3 just about destroys the OMAP4460.
Adreno 220 is much faster then the SGX540, and even though the OMAP has the same tech as the Exynos, it just doesn't seem nearly as fast, and the Snapdragon feels much quicker.
Also, on the GNexus, could you still see pixels because of the PenTile display? On my friends GNexus, I have no problem noticing the pixels, but I can't see them on my Skyrocket.

Longcat14 said:
I feel like the Skyrocket is a better device too, it's the reason why I haven't grabbed the GNexus.
And with the CPU/GPU thing, the S3 just about destroys the OMAP4460.
Adreno 220 is much faster then the SGX540, and even though the OMAP has the same tech as the Exynos, it just doesn't seem nearly as fast, and the Snapdragon feels much quicker.
Also, on the GNexus, could you still see pixels because of the PenTile display? On my friends GNexus, I have no problem noticing the pixels, but I can't see them on my Skyrocket.
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From every angle the display was crisp. Didn't notice any pixels. Watching movies on it was AMAZING.
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charlieb620 said:
From every angle the display was crisp. Didn't notice any pixels. Watching movies on it was AMAZING.
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Hmm, guess it's just my eyesight then, or it's his screen, because I could EASILY see pixels without a problem.
And I agree, I watched a movie on it, looked ****ing AMAZING.

I'm glad to have another perspective on this. All I can say is glad to have another fan back.
Message relayed from the dark side.

Good decision, the gs2 battery life is no joke. And especially now that TDJ has his hands on a device, expect greater things to come. Eugene, not sure how great he is, but other people can vouch for him, so i can't wait! But RK and TDJ is an amazing combo, they finished strong at the mt4g dev section. Made it imho the best single core device.
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I love the Nexus. Battery life has been the biggest surprise for me....though I came from a charge....
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mkarps said:
I love the Nexus. Battery life has been the biggest surprise for me....though I came from a charge....
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If you think your battery life is good, ask us Skyrocket's and T-Mo SGS II users.
Thanks to the GSM/LTE combo in the Skyrocket, I use battery at the same rate as they do, so there's no battery drain.
I do 12-14 hours on a charge with heavy usage (I mean, constant texting, web browsing, gaming, listening to music).

I use my phone constantly. On the Nexus I was getting 4-5 hrs. I don't see how that is acceptable. In time I'm sure a kernel will give it more juice. The phone has only been on the market for 2 months.
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charlieb620 said:
Cons:
No Voodoo
Some Devs Jumped Ship
Running Gingerbread
Graining/Blobbing
$20 For Unlock Code
Plastic Feel
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Hmm.. while i agree with some, most of them i don't, and the unlocking fee is not applicable in the equation
firstable what do you mean by Graining/Blobbing?
Voodoo is not applicable to our device
ICS is guaranteed so the GB part is only partially applicable until we get 4.0
the Plastic Feel is subjective to each person feel, to me the T989 is one of the better quality Samsung has ever build to date
the Galaxy Nexus actually feels more plasticky, i like our back cover more than the one that came with the i9250

AllGamer said:
Hmm.. while i agree with some, most of them i don't, and the unlocking fee is not applicable in the equation
firstable what do you mean by Graining/Blobbing?
Voodoo is not applicable to our device
ICS is guaranteed so the GB part is only partially applicable until we get 4.0
the Plastic Feel is subjective to each person feel, to me the T989 is one of the better quality Samsung has ever build to date
the Galaxy Nexus actually feels more plasticky, i like our back cover more than the one that came with the i9250
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I included the unlocking fee because i buy my phones for full price and i have to have them unlocked which most of the time it cost me money since none of the unlocker apps work and tmobile wont give them to me. I travel alot and being as though the nexus comes factory unlocked i figured i would list it as a con on the sgs2 side and a pro on the GN for myself.
The Graining/Blobbing is from a thread i read which most people have been experiencing which runs more in the category of lines running vertical in some screens. I experienced some but its not a big issue. That was in comparison to the 720p screen of the GN which i found no screen issues viewed from any angles.
I know Voodoo isnt functional with our device but i saw several people mention it and i was one of the people that miss it. Just from back in the Vibrant days. I think it is or was more effective than Volume+.
ICS is coming we all know that, but trying out ICS and than coming back to GB to me is a downgrade. Not just based on the OS #, but because ICS has more cooked in, and it will be great once we have it officially on the Sgs2. It was listed as a con for me because we have to wait on it for some time. May not be a biggie to other people.
The feel of the GN felt more nice is the hand to me with or without a case. The sgs2 in the color black feels nice in the hand maybe more so because of the door material , but the white model feels more cheap. I have a white on the way as im selling my black because I like the full look of the white but i know i have to add a white body glove to it to get a better feel of it.
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very interesting regarding the white vs black model of the T989 i didn't know the back cover was different on the white
i was under the impression it was just the color.
re: unlocking fee, well in that case i do agree if you compare it as the total Cost of the phone, but that being said, the i9250 is still more expensive even with that included into the total of a T989
i'm indifferent about the Graining/Blobbing as it happens on both devices, actually all new AMOLED devices seems to be suffering from the same thing from what i've read across devices (Nokia, G Note, G Nexus, T989, i727, the new HD version of skyrocket, etc)
it'a factory production thing... not much we can do
that being said, i don't see the problem when using it normally, it only shows up when you have brightness all the way to Zero, otherwise is not noticeable
any brightness setting of 20% of more will just make it go away

AllGamer said:
very interesting regarding the white vs black model of the T989 i didn't know the back cover was different on the white
i was under the impression it was just the color.
re: unlocking fee, well in that case i do agree if you compare it as the total Cost of the phone, but that being said, the i9250 is still more expensive even with that included into the total of a T989
i'm indifferent about the Graining/Blobbing as it happens on both devices, actually all new AMOLED devices seems to be suffering from the same thing from what i've read across devices (Nokia, G Note, G Nexus, T989, i727, the new HD version of skyrocket, etc)
it'a factory production thing... not much we can do
that being said, i don't see the problem when using it normally, it only shows up when you have brightness all the way to Zero, otherwise is not noticeable
any brightness setting of 20% of more will just make it go away
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Ive read that as well, but i only noticed it so much on the devices i had.
The door on the black t989 is more so like a carbon feel sort of with more grip, and the white t989 is more glossy/slippery.
Also thanks for editing my OP. I was mobile at the moment of post.

i usually get the best phones available.. glad i have the s2.. the camera/sd card on the nexus is a deal breaker..
ive been using the same sd card for years and i wouldnt want it any other way.. its the easiest way to move ur music/pics/info quickly to a new phone.

magnum_touchpro said:
i usually get the best phones available.. glad i have the s2.. the camera/sd card on the nexus is a deal breaker..
ive been using the same sd card for years and i wouldnt want it any other way.. its the easiest way to move ur music/pics/info quickly to a new phone.
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Yup a quick swap and your done. Real convenient.
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I wonder why all these GN vs GS2 threads are here? No need to justify your purchases. We all like and want different things. I can appreciate a new POV, but in essence its all the same. I can find thousands of people who can say the GNs pros outway the cons. To all their own I say.
Sorry, if it feels like I am targeting you, it's just these threads just seem like people trying to convince themselves more than anyone else that their phone is better than the GN...which is very subjective.
There is enough hate in the world. Why can't we all get along here ...?

I seen the gn and hated it its so ugly the missing buttons r ugly too
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Well this thread is more reasonable than the others because at least he listed a whole list of pros and cons. While the other ops are like "gs2 ftw" or something along those lines. He's not necessarily bashing either phones. he's listing some things that will help others decide if the cons outweigh the pros for either phone. Like if you're a battery user, immediately you would want to stick with the gs2.
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I agree with your points.
I just traded my white gs2 for a galaxy nexus and I plugged it into my computer and couldn't even transfer files to the sd card -.-. After installing drivers I can do it through MTP but I feel like out of the box internal sd card support was one of the major advantages of having an android device.
I might be interested in trading back for a gs2 but.... the screen is just... AMAZING on the nexus. I can't notice any pixels like someone else stated earlier but the screen quality is great. I had a sensation and was complaining about the ppi when I moved to the gs2. It would be hard to readjust to the galaxy s 2 if I do decide to go back to it.
Another point is the camera quality on the galaxy s 2... it completely blows away the nexus. I don't think the nexus is horrendous but for a 700 dollar phone you would think they could make some improvements. I also think that a better camera app would help, the native camera app in ICS isn't that much of an improvement from AOSP gingerbread.
The last and final point that would make it difficult for me to move back to the gs2 would be the operating system. Ice cream sandwich took a bit to get used to but after playing with it, its definitely a more fluid experience than the galaxy s2. Even if the gs2 gets the update.... I find it hard to believe that the update would be as anywhere as stable as the nexus. There are major bugs in the CM7 build from a couple months ago.... I just wonder how long would it take to get a stable ICS one. Also I would assume that the ics update for the t989 would come with touchwiz. Touchwiz sort of kills the beauty of ICS for me, I tried it out on the i9100 and it wasn't very impressive--it didn't add many pros over the gingerbread build.
I think its a toss up... if camera/internal hardware/specs is important def go with the t989
If updates/support/screen quality is important then go with the nexus.

I'm back with the nexus but i want a att note now that it can get tmobile 4G.
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How good is the Galaxy Nexus really?!

Hi,
as of right now I'm the owner of a LG Optimus One and I'm ready to upgrade to a better android device. Now I'm pretty much decided on either a GNex or a Motorola Atrix.
Well while I was researching on which phone I should get I saw a LOT of people hating on the gnex in reviews, benchmark comparisons etc. They said things like: QThe Gnex isn't nearly as good as the GS II, it's very laggy!" or "The gnex gpu sucks, it's the same one the Samsung Galaxy has".
So overall what do you guys say about that? I mean especially that thing with the GPU is concerning me. I really like to play games on my phone and so the gpu is kinda important for me, but what are you guys experiences?
Also, would you guys choose the Atrix 4G or the samsung galaxy nexus? I want to keep the phone for at least 2-3 years and want to be able to play games etc.
Thanks in advance
Edit: One of the biggest complaints I've heard was about the display: It's supposed to use a Pen-Tile technology and therefore it doesn't actually have a 720*1280 resolution but something way lower. What is that all about?
Also, I have average sized hands, do you guys think I'd have problems using the Galaxy Nexus?

Reedddd said:
Hi,
as of right now I'm the owner of a LG Optimus One and I'm ready to upgrade to a better android device. Now I'm pretty much decided on either a GNex or a Motorola Atrix.
Well while I was researching on which phone I should get I saw a LOT of people hating on the gnex in reviews, benchmark comparisons etc. They said things like: QThe Gnex isn't nearly as good as the GS II, it's very laggy!" or "The gnex gpu sucks, it's the same one the Samsung Galaxy has".
So overall what do you guys say about that? I mean especially that thing with the GPU is concerning me. I really like to play games on my phone and so the gpu is kinda important for me, but what are you guys experiences?
Also, would you guys choose the Atrix 4G or the samsung galaxy nexus? I want to keep the phone for at least 2-3 years and want to be able to play games etc.
Thanks in advance
Edit: One of the biggest complaints I've heard was about the display: It's supposed to use a Pen-Tile technology and therefore it doesn't actually have a 720*1280 resolution but something way lower. What is that all about?
Also, I have average sized hands, do you guys think I'd have problems using the Galaxy Nexus?
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First of all, benchmarks for GNex is definitely lower for a few reasons, the amount of pixels and also, the GPU is definitely not as superior as GSII's. But, it doesn't affect the performance on the phone, as stock ICS has an incredible speed. As for gaming, I would leave that to people who actually play games on their GNex.
With that being said, if you are deciding between Atrix and GNex, both of them share the exact same GPU.
As for the display, the pentile on GNex is NOT noticeable as the higher resolutions took care of that problem. FYI, Matrix 4G also uses pentile and its resolution is much lower than that of GNex.
For the average sized hands, this phone is comfortable in your hands, it's not wide, in fact, pretty narrow. However, the screen is pretty long (vertically), so you may have problems navigating from top to bottom of your screen using one hand (while using your thumb obviously).
Hope that helps.

Reedddd said:
Hi,
as of right now I'm the owner of a LG Optimus One and I'm ready to upgrade to a better android device. Now I'm pretty much decided on either a GNex or a Motorola Atrix.
Well while I was researching on which phone I should get I saw a LOT of people hating on the gnex in reviews, benchmark comparisons etc. They said things like: QThe Gnex isn't nearly as good as the GS II, it's very laggy!" or "The gnex gpu sucks, it's the same one the Samsung Galaxy has".
So overall what do you guys say about that? I mean especially that thing with the GPU is concerning me. I really like to play games on my phone and so the gpu is kinda important for me, but what are you guys experiences?
Also, would you guys choose the Atrix 4G or the samsung galaxy nexus? I want to keep the phone for at least 2-3 years and want to be able to play games etc.
Thanks in advance
Edit: One of the biggest complaints I've heard was about the display: It's supposed to use a Pen-Tile technology and therefore it doesn't actually have a 720*1280 resolution but something way lower. What is that all about?
Also, I have average sized hands, do you guys think I'd have problems using the Galaxy Nexus?
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Atrix uses pentile, but I don't think it's a bad thing personally. People hate on the Atrix, but it's one of my fav phones. Wish I had it as a backup, but it doesn't compare to the GNex. Get the Gnex. Find a super cheap Atrix and get that too. Atrix is one of the best multimedia devices. MicroHDMI and their implementation of all that and the lapdock is simply amazing and I hope Google implements it in all of Android once them buying Moto is a done deal. Don't know if that's even possible.

Just came from my GS2 to the GNex. The screen and dev support is amazing. Go for this phone!
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2 words: its supercalafrachalisticexpealidocious.

I came from a sgs2 and the gn is less responsive. It's a tad slower at everything from my experience but there's not much in it.
I'm on 4.0.2 still and the newer updates are meant to sort out some speed issues so I'll wait and see .
Haven't looked at benchmarks. I don't play games on my phone so no need to. Don't need to run a benchmark to see how quick twitter opens!
I got the gn for stock ics. Its leagues ahead of gingerbread, let alone Touchwiz, which I'm not a massive fan of.
Not used a Motorola before but it should come down to do you prefer Blur or stock, not what gets a few more points in a benchmark.
Unless you flash custom roms. But if you care about bleeding edge tech that much on Android you'll be disappointed every few months because that's how often a better spec'd phone comes out.

the size is pretty much perfect. it even feels smaller (or more narrow) in your hands than the s2 believe it or not. you don't hold the s2 in your hands like you hold a nexus. the s2 cannot rest because it was built without ballace and it's light as a feather, it is a slippery fish. in size both are extremely close anyway, we're talking millimeters.
the nexus is quite fast, i never had much lagging on stock and i have none on a custom rom. it's not as good as a s2 for gaming though, with 3d-games i experience some lagging, most games run fine though without. that and the missing sd card are some kind of a bugger. still i'd never consider going back, im loving the sleek and modern look and its interface (real ice cream sandwhich as it was conceived with quick-responding software buttons). the rom culture is great, too. the s2 is crippled in that aspect, samsung may have released the kernel-sources but to my knowledge many of their drivers are still not functioning. so you can choose between gingerbread, hellish samsung ics-fake hackjob, or ported ics-rom with alot of issues. on a nexus the bleeding edge is in the growth of its rom culture, who cares about googles ota's when you can have something like AOKP with almost weekly updates or CM9 with nighly updates, gummynex, cna, etc.

I came to the GN from the sensation because I got bored of waiting for AOSP roms. (complete ones.)
Specs wise Sensation SHOULD be superior. but in my hands the GN feels much faster. I've tried benchmarking them both, sensation got higher marks, but the GN feels faster doing eveyrthing. pr0n streaming, gaming and texting.

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First of all, benchmarks for GNex is definitely lower for a few reasons, the amount of pixels and also, the GPU is definitely not as superior as GSII's. But, it doesn't affect the performance on the phone, as stock ICS has an incredible speed. As for gaming, I would leave that to people who actually play games on their GNex.
With that being said, if you are deciding between Atrix and GNex, both of them share the exact same GPU.
As for the display, the pentile on GNex is NOT noticeable as the higher resolutions took care of that problem. FYI, Matrix 4G also uses pentile and its resolution is much lower than that of GNex.
For the average sized hands, this phone is comfortable in your hands, it's not wide, in fact, pretty narrow. However, the screen is pretty long (vertically), so you may have problems navigating from top to bottom of your screen using one hand (while using your thumb obviously).
Hope that helps.
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The atrix and gnex do NOT share the same gpu. They don't share much of any hardware. That being said depending on what the op wants both are capable phones. I would lean more on the GNex of course for lots of reasons. Also, both phones have great sound chips. I tend to favor the ti sound chip because it puts out cleaner bass for some reason and also the battery hit is substantially less on gnex. Otoh, the atrix has probably the best mono speaker out there. Plenty of volume and clarity and a little bass for how small the speaker is. The gnex also has a dedicated video chip which sips less battery than comparable phones. If reception is most important, the atrix wins hands down pulling down a signal and pulling down data in less optimal conditions.
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Why does everyone who is looking to buy this phone need to start a new thread asking the same thing that had already been asked and answered in almost every other thread in the GN section.
If anyone is interested in getting this phone, take some time to read through the first couple of pages in this section. You will see everything you want to know about this phone had already been asked, answered, and beat to death. You will even find out things you won't want to know.
Not hating on the OP but people just need to read a little bit as there is so much info here already.

My friend has the Atrix. Pentile LCD implementation on that phone is horrible. Put both side by side and the decision will be made for you.
Pentile super AMOLED implementations on the Galaxy S and Nexus are beautiful.

I have a lot of graphics intensive games on my gnex, and they look amazing. No lag, super smooth, tons of detail. Especially games like Shine Runner, Dead Space, Riptide Gp, and Sprinkle. With its 4.65" display and hd rez, the gnex is awesome for gaming. Its as good or better than my old iphone 4S for gaming.
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Having come from a Blackberry Bold 9000, this Nexus is freaking awesome. Even more awesome unlocked and rooted and customized to the n'th degree.

Quick decision: S3 vs Optimus G

Im about to get a sprint phone and i need to decide (before this friday) if i want an Optimus G or a Galaxy S3 (or an iphone 5).
Im currently on Tmobile and i just cannot wait to get rid of my HTC Sensation!
I love the specs on Optimus G: however its still on ICS and the android development on it seems dead so far :/ :\ where as on the Galaxy S3 the specs and battery life arent as good but it has a solid developer team!
What would you guys say?
ps: iphone 5 is an option just because i love to switch and try new things. it also has all the google apps i would want/need

It's really all about preference, ask yourself what is it that you want in a phone.
I choose the Optimus G over the Galaxy S3 because the hardware was amazing and I had high hopes for the community since this is a the older brother of the Nexus 4. I could not see myself buying a dual core phone when quad core phones are just beginning to come out. I was afraid the GS3 would get outdated in a couple of months if I bought it around that time frame (last month for me).

Development will be getting a lot better soon. From what I've seen and read, we are close to having CM and other ROM's for this phone. Optimus G is the way to go.

LGOG ftw. There's a reason Google picked this phone to base its Nexus 4 off of.

Get to a sprint store and try them both. I went to play around with the note 2 and before I left I asked about the LG. After I tried it out I headed over to best buy and picked one up for 49.99 (99-50 phone freedom gift card). I still think it was the best move for me. I really wanted the note 2 for the size. I'm glad I didn't since I'm still trying to adjust to the larger size of the lg (came from a nexus s).

Coming from a Note II without a doubt Optimus G over S III. Optimus G is one of the best performing and best looking phones out.

Development will pick up... Christmas break soon will help. One thing i've noticed about the OG over my ancient samsung is that the radios seem really good. GPS locks on in a couple seconds and coverage is fantastic. Samsung has traditionally had problems with their radios.

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Development will pick up... Christmas break soon will help. One thing i've noticed about the OG over my ancient samsung is that the radios seem really good. GPS locks on in a couple seconds and coverage is fantastic. Samsung has traditionally had problems with their radios.
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I must say, I don't really use gps alot, maybe during the golfing season, but I used it for sh*ts and giggles on
my way to my wifes work, and the Nav was dead nuts. I mean to the middle of the intersection. I am really
impressed with it. My Evo lte was never this accurate.

Go with the S3 if you can get it for .99. Honestly I would wait for the LGOG to go down the $99 (entirely possible this Xmas since it was $99 for black friday) to get all its bugs fixed, or at least until Jelly Bean comes out.
It must be the apps I'm running or the games I'm playing but the phone just gets hot all the time after game play and it starts to lag a bit...it also has issues with wakelocks that causes the battery to drain at a slightly faster pace. Hopefully they fix that bug soon. Those are my only complaints. Other than that the phone is super fast, great battery when not gaming and the screen is amazingly clear. I love the sleek square-ish design and it's ability to run anything I've thrown at it.

After owning the s3, iphone 5, and this all I can say is the hardware is in another league the materials used in the iphone are better and the camera on the others are better but this screen is great the phone is fast and our feels like more of a premium device than the s3. I am completely happy with my decision to buy this phone but your decision will be personal preference minus the 1080p screen I feel like this is what we will be the class of devices released next year. Oh and try to test the s3 in bright conditions because in my experience it was a little to dim

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After owning the s3, iphone 5, and this all I can say is the hardware is in another league the materials used in the iphone are better and the camera on the others are better but this screen is great the phone is fast and our feels like more of a premium device than the s3. I am completely happy with my decision to buy this phone but your decision will be personal preference minus the 1080p screen I feel like this is what we will be the class of devices released next year. Oh and try to test the s3 in bright conditions because in my experience it was a little to dim
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This. Screen is dim on the s3 in direct light. I never notice until I got the DNA. Next week I'll be getting the lgog for my gf. Feels snappier and more quality in the hand than the s3 for real. I don't know about the iPhone. I'm a dedicated fanboy
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I noticed it because I had an evo lte prior to the and I could everything without issue outside. When I got the s3 it became more of an issue I couldn't play certain games or watch videos because the screen just wasn't bright enough. I with this phone I have no issue even without using auto brightness and the display set to 50%

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Go with the S3 if you can get it for .99. Honestly I would wait for the LGOG to go down the $99 (entirely possible this Xmas since it was $99 for black friday) to get all its bugs fixed, or at least until Jelly Bean comes out.
It must be the apps I'm running or the games I'm playing but the phone just gets hot all the time after game play and it starts to lag a bit...it also has issues with wakelocks that causes the battery to drain at a slightly faster pace. Hopefully they fix that bug soon. Those are my only complaints. Other than that the phone is super fast, great battery when not gaming and the screen is amazingly clear. I love the sleek square-ish design and it's ability to run anything I've thrown at it.
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Agreed,
only two complaints for me. Both having to do with heat issues. I've been doing some heavy gaming. Mostly FPS , gta, Max Payne......very graphic heavy games with eco mode on and off. Screen brightness 50% or more. Yeah it gets hot fast. Nothing to concerning though.
Second. When the phone is too hot it automatically reduces and forces a lower brightness level. Usually around 60% I've noticed. However its still plenty bright.
Other than that the phone is an absolute beast. Also with the quad core it will be better suited for up and coming apps / games.

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Coming from a Note II without a doubt Optimus G over S III. Optimus G is one of the best performing and best looking phones out.
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What drove you away from the note 2? I'm trying to decide between the two phones.
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Galaxy S2 (tmobile) vs Sensation

Which phone would be the better option to buy? I've been asking around and the results are mixed. The sensation is cheaper and I'm on a budget but there is a S2 not too far out of my budget. I am looking for something to last me a year max maybe a little more if needed. which will get me the best mileage and be stable. I don't want something that lags, something with a good camera, doesnt have to be top notch but takes clear images. I'm on an optimus one right now so either is a big upgrade for me. I'm thinking maybe in the year i can save up and just buy the next google nexus phone to come out.

This phone is better for development, the s2 all the way!
~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~
Phone: Samsung Galaxy s2 T989 Hercules
Rom: Jedi Jelly 4
Kernel: Insecure Kernel
Radio: LB7 Blaze
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I am going to try and make an app, if anyone wants help this beautiful talented celebrity in making it just message me!

well I found one, im just hoping the price goes down. site I use, they change discounts all the time on electronics so I'm hoping it'll go down a little more

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Which phone would be the better option to buy? I've been asking around and the results are mixed. The sensation is cheaper and I'm on a budget but there is a S2 not too far out of my budget. I am looking for something to last me a year max maybe a little more if needed. which will get me the best mileage and be stable. I don't want something that lags, something with a good camera, doesnt have to be top notch but takes clear images. I'm on an optimus one right now so either is a big upgrade for me. I'm thinking maybe in the year i can save up and just buy the next google nexus phone to come out.
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S2 hands down
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Are you guys saying that because this is a Galaxy forum? I've had some forumers tell me the sensation will be good and to save the extra money to put towards my next phone which hopefully would be the newest killer phone at the time

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Are you guys saying that because this is a Galaxy forum? I've had some forumers tell me the sensation will be good and to save the extra money to put towards my next phone which hopefully would be the newest killer phone at the time
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I have owned both. The screen is terrible on the sensation. Washes out as soon as you tilt it even 5°. It has bad screen refresh rate problems and everything looks blurry when it moves on the screen. The S2 has a great screen, better processor and camera. Go with the S2
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corwest said:
I have owned both. The screen is terrible on the sensation. Washes out as soon as you tilt it even 5°. It has bad screen refresh rate problems and everything looks blurry when it moves on the screen. The S2 has a great screen, better processor and camera. Go with the S2
so you think its worth 240?is the t-mobile version good enough to last maybe another year or so? It's already a year and a half old and I know its a slower processor than the international s2. I've been doing lots of reading on different phones so I can make my decision. I made a snap call on my optimus t and while its not the worst phone out there, it wasn't good for two years. also if i get it and i do some modding, how much storage is there and is there a good app2sd or link2 to add to the amount i can store on the phone
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screamline458 said:
corwest said:
I have owned both. The screen is terrible on the sensation. Washes out as soon as you tilt it even 5°. It has bad screen refresh rate problems and everything looks blurry when it moves on the screen. The S2 has a great screen, better processor and camera. Go with the S2
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so you think its worth 240?is the t-mobile version good enough to last maybe another year or so? It's already a year and a half old and I know its a slower processor than the international s2. I've been doing lots of reading on different phones so I can make my decision. I made a snap call on my optimus t and while its not the worst phone out there, it wasn't good for two years. also if i get it and i do some modding, how much storage is there and is there a good app2sd or link2 to add to the amount i can store on the phone
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Phone supports 64 GB SDXC cards, not officially buy just stick and format the card
In the phone and use ICS it higher and it'll work.
Sensation is over 2 years now no? Plus the T989 specs slap it anyway. As for the processor being "better," on the international, I'm not going to say that's wrong, but that's from synthetic benchmarks and even then its only a 5-10% performance difference for the 1.2 exynos, real world application u can't tell the difference, gaming, browsing or anything.

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Phone supports 64 GB SDXC cards, not officially buy just stick and format the card
In the phone and use ICS it higher and it'll work.
Sensation is over 2 years now no? Plus the T989 specs slap it anyway. As for the processor being "better," on the international, I'm not going to say that's wrong, but that's from synthetic benchmarks and even then its only a 5-10% performance difference for the 1.2 exynos, real world application u can't tell the difference, gaming, browsing or anything.
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benchmarks don't mean anything to me. it's like specs for a motor on paper. imaginary. I like to know how it actually handles with apps running, multitasking, gaming, streaming and all the stuff smartphones are suppose to do but some can't.I really think I'm settled on the S2, just watching the price hoping it'll go down a few bucks this weekend. fingers crossed.but I like the specs on it better anyway plus i can set up nfc beam so i can start saying my phone can do that, mocking the commercial.

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benchmarks don't mean anything to me. it's like specs for a motor on paper. imaginary. I like to know how it actually handles with apps running, multitasking, gaming, streaming and all the stuff smartphones are suppose to do but some can't.I really think I'm settled on the S2, just watching the price hoping it'll go down a few bucks this weekend. fingers crossed.but I like the specs on it better anyway plus i can set up nfc beam so i can start saying my phone can do that, mocking the commercial.
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If your buying out of contract then yes this phone is worth 250 in my opinion. Its the best phone I've ever owned and myself will be keeping it until the GS4 or next Nexus device comes out which is later this year.
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I have bolth. They are equally cool. Screen looks nice on either... Just smaller on the sensation.. However the sensation has a better screen resolution. As for development I'd say its in favor of the sensation.. It has way more ROMs and kernels available.. And when its juiced on over clock and other performance addons it kills the S2 in benchmarks.. But I prefer my S2.. Its just nicer IMO..
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