How does the display on this compare to the galaxy nexus? Can the human eye tell a difference? I'm really tempted by the high pixel density! So will our display be good for future apps or will most of them be made for 720 p displays?
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You can tell the pixel density compared to the evo3d from the ET4g, it depends on your preference. Side by side specs the resolution is the only advantage the GNex has over our phones.
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You can tell the pixel density compared to the evo3d from the ET4g, it depends on your preference. Side by side specs the resolution is the only advantage the GNex has over our phones.
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I see, so display wise the gnex is more future proof? Unless the sprint version as rumored has a better gpu ?
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I see, so display wise the gnex is more future proof? Unless the sprint version as rumored has a better gpu ?
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Unless has better cpu , gpu and 720p screen .... If it's omap 4470 it's a better phone than e4gt , if it's not then wait for sgs3....
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Unless has better cpu , gpu and 720p screen .... If it's omap 4470 it's a better phone than e4gt , if it's not then wait for sgs3....
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I see OK great man thanks! Leta hope its the 4470 omap!
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its already better cuz its got lte and ics. Lol
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its already better cuz its got lte and ics. Lol
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True I'm just torn between which is more future proof the epic touch which I have or g nexus! D;
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True I'm just torn between which is more future proof the epic touch which I have or g nexus! D;
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As far as Screens go, the differences between the two are:
Galaxy Nexus uses a Super AMOLED HD screen. This is the same technology used in the original Galaxy S line but with a higher resolution. With that said, the stated resolution for the Galaxy S screens were 480x800, however tests have shown that the actual perceived resolution is more like 392x653.
This is because Super AMOLED uses an inferior subpixel arrangement called PenTile. which uses green sub-pixels as a base, and then alternates between blue and red ones, which makes the arrangement RG-BG.
The Galaxy S II uses a Super AMOLED Plus display that has a far superior sub-pixel arrangement. Samsung calls it Real Stripe, but in fact it is basically just a normal RGB arrangement, but results in 50% more sub-pixels per one dot of screen estate. The results are a much more crisp and clear image.
In terms of performance, the Galaxy S II has a superior processor, and graphics processor. Galaxy Nexus uses the same exact GPU as the Nexus S (and the original Galaxy S line.)
I like my E4GT but if I could do it over, I would have waited a few months and seen what came down the pipeline.
I picked up my E4GT in December as a replacement to my HTC EVO 4G and honestly, I can't really see THAT much difference. I mean the screen is nicer, it's faster, but I don't use my Android for mobile media devices. I use them to make calls, texts, as an alarm clock and as a portable hotspot for work or pleasure when I can't get access to WiFi.
Honestly the speeds on my EVO 4G were WAY better then on my Epic 4G Touch when on 3G.
I was would normally see a meg or so down, I'm lucky to see 100kbps on 3G now.
I do not pay for my phone so I've not complained much yet but I'm seriously considering paying the ETF and moving to ATT or something faster. What is the point of unlimited data if I can't use it? I remember thinking oh, I gotta be on Sprint because 4G will be so fast and unlimited blah blah blah. We actually HAVE 4G in my city and I'm like a mile too far away to use it and everything I do that has me mobile is the opposite direction of the 4G towers.
I'd rather have faster 3G at this point. I just haven't decided WHAT phone I want yet or with what carrier. I keep holding out that Sprints 3G will get better and I kept holding out for more 4G coverage, hence upgrading to the E4GT, guess I screwed up there.
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I like my E4GT but if I could do it over, I would have waited a few months and seen what came down the pipeline.
I picked up my E4GT in December as a replacement to my HTC EVO 4G and honestly, I can't really see THAT much difference. I mean the screen is nicer, it's faster, but I don't use my Android for mobile media devices. I use them to make calls, texts, as an alarm clock and as a portable hotspot for work or pleasure when I can't get access to WiFi.
Honestly the speeds on my EVO 4G were WAY better then on my Epic 4G Touch when on 3G.
I was would normally see a meg or so down, I'm lucky to see 100kbps on 3G now.
I do not pay for my phone so I've not complained much yet but I'm seriously considering paying the ETF and moving to ATT or something faster. What is the point of unlimited data if I can't use it? I remember thinking oh, I gotta be on Sprint because 4G will be so fast and unlimited blah blah blah. We actually HAVE 4G in my city and I'm like a mile too far away to use it and everything I do that has me mobile is the opposite direction of the 4G towers.
I'd rather have faster 3G at this point. I just haven't decided WHAT phone I want yet or with what carrier. I keep holding out that Sprints 3G will get better and I kept holding out for more 4G coverage, hence upgrading to the E4GT, guess I screwed up there.
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Try a PRL hack, you'll probably get better 3g speeds and possibly kicked off with no etf, either way you win.
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As far as Screens go, the differences between the two are:
Galaxy Nexus uses a Super AMOLED HD screen. This is the same technology used in the original Galaxy S line but with a higher resolution. With that said, the stated resolution for the Galaxy S screens were 480x800, however tests have shown that the actual perceived resolution is more like 392x653.
This is because Super AMOLED uses an inferior subpixel arrangement called PenTile. which uses green sub-pixels as a base, and then alternates between blue and red ones, which makes the arrangement RG-BG.
The Galaxy S II uses a Super AMOLED Plus display that has a far superior sub-pixel arrangement. Samsung calls it Real Stripe, but in fact it is basically just a normal RGB arrangement, but results in 50% more sub-pixels per one dot of screen estate. The results are a much more crisp and clear image.
In terms of performance, the Galaxy S II has a superior processor, and graphics processor. Galaxy Nexus uses the same exact GPU as the Nexus S (and the original Galaxy S line.)
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So the resolution of our epic is more than 480X800?
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honestly just google epic touch 4g vs galaxy nexus and youll find hundreds of comparison videos and reviews. there are a bunch of threads about this already! search my friend
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honestly just google epic touch 4g vs galaxy nexus and youll find hundreds of comparison videos and reviews. there are a bunch of threads about this already! search my friend
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OK will do thanks!
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i have both and i love both but like the gnex screen better lol
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just wondering if anyone is planning on trading in their s2 for a nexus. i have an upgrade on my account but i was thinking i would be better off waiting to see if we get a s3 this summer since the nexus doesnt seem to offer much more then the epic touch. any opinions on the matter
The GNex is NOT an upgrade from the E4GT. I had both, and thought the E4GT was far superior. The only thing the GNex has going for it is ICS, but that's not enough to make the sub-par hardware worthwhile. I liked GB on the E4GT better than ICS on the GNex. Now ICS on the E4GT... must be REALLY NICE but I have an iPhone now so I don't get to play with it :/
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The GNex is NOT an upgrade from the E4GT. I had both, and thought the E4GT was far superior. The only thing the GNex has going for it is ICS, but that's not enough to make the sub-par hardware worthwhile. I liked GB on the E4GT better than ICS on the GNex. Now ICS on the E4GT... must be REALLY NICE but I have an iPhone now so I don't get to play with it :/
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I've heard that the Samoled HD display on GN was superior to Samoled+ on ET.
Other than that, you are right. GN would mostly be a downgrade.
I will probably get both
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Some of the pros of a Galaxy Nexus off the top of my head would be the HD display and the availability of ROMs already developed for it.
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I've heard that the Samoled HD display on GN was superior to Samoled+ on ET.
Other than that, you are right. GN would mostly be a downgrade.
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No way. Literally the only thing the GNex's display had going for it was its resolution, everything else about the E4GT's display was superior. The Gnex's display isn't bright at all, its color temp was waaay off with whites being greenish, and I don't care what anyone says but you can sure as hell tell it was a pentile display. I would take the E4GT's display over the GNex's any day.
Its quite simple. If you area has LTE then I say upgrade, if it doesnt and wont be getting it anytime soon I suggest keeping the epic touch.
Aaron, over at phonedog.com is doing a 15 day test with the gn and so far he doesn't like it. Among other things, the thing he is complaining about recently is the deaf radio and battery life isn't good for moderate usage. The nexus is a shadow of what it once was. It's pretty much inferior and outdated hardware when compared to other top of the line phones.
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Aaron, over at phonedog.com is doing a 15 day test with the gn and so far he doesn't like it. Among other things, the thing he is complaining about recently is the deaf radio and battery life isn't good for moderate usage. The nexus is a shadow of what it once was. It's pretty much inferior and outdated hardware when compared to other top of the line phones.
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Yep, the battery life on that thing was abysmal. The E4GT lasted me all day and into the next with a ton of use. My iPhone doesn't even last as long as the E4GT. Can't tell you how much I miss it.
When is the nexus coming out for sprint anyways? Isn't it going to be an upgraded nexus?
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When is the nexus coming out for sprint anyways? Isn't it going to be an upgraded nexus?
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April15th I heard
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Hey XDA folks,
So now that we know that the Evo LTE is coming... are you guys making the switch to HTC or staying with Sammy on the Galaxy Nexus or the next SGS3?
I myself find myself leaning more towards the Galaxy Nexus but it HAS to be LTE, if not I am going with the Evo.
The Galaxy Nexus is an LTE phone, if that is what is the only thing that is making you indecisive.
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The Galaxy Nexus is an LTE phone, if that is what is the only thing that is making you indecisive.[/QUItoe
Its not the only reason why, updates, better perfomance ( as reviewed by Phone Arena to the HTC One X)smoother software, expandable memory, no hardware buttons, development supoort, and its Google's baby.
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To be honest, I've had HTC phones, and while they do work, they always have rather bad battery life.
EVO's got it's huge development team behind it (you wont be without something to flash) and it's going to be better as far as LTE connection due to it's ability to connect to the 800(900?) mhz band of Sprint's LTE.
The Gnex is probably going to be better with battery performance, despite it's battery size being only 1850, as compared to it's 2000 mAh competitor (EVO LTE). But since it's AOSP, it's not going to have a battery drain skin such as sense running.
The other thing to consider is that the gNex has been out for awhile, and we're late getting it. In 6-7 months from now, the next Nexus will be announced and we'll be stuck with our phones for 2 years (unless you've some way to get new phones for affordable prices).
I prefer stability over performance and such. I think the gNex screen is much better because it's Amoled, so I'd choose the gNex.
hope these helps you decide...
http://easternmorningherald.com/htc-evo-4g-lte-vs-samsung-galaxy-nexus-competition-heats-up/123675/
http://easternmorningherald.com/htc-evo-4g-lte-vs-samsung-galaxy-nexus-competition-heats-up/123675/
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To be honest, I've had HTC phones, and while they do work, they always have rather bad battery life.
EVO's got it's huge development team behind it (you wont be without something to flash) and it's going to be better as far as LTE connection due to it's ability to connect to the 800(900?) mhz band of Sprint's LTE.
The Gnex is probably going to be better with battery performance, despite it's battery size being only 1850, as compared to it's 2000 mAh competitor (EVO LTE). But since it's AOSP, it's not going to have a battery drain skin such as sense running.
The other thing to consider is that the gNex has been out for awhile, and we're late getting it. In 6-7 months from now, the next Nexus will be announced and we'll be stuck with our phones for 2 years (unless you've some way to get new phones for affordable prices).
I prefer stability over performance and such. I think the gNex screen is much better because it's Amoled, so I'd choose the gNex.
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Well said!
As for waiting another 6-7 months for the next gen Nexus... it'll be longer. Simply put Sprint has never received first dibs on the nexus device. I say it'll be At&t who gets the next one first although I would love for all 4 carriers to get it at the same time.
As for being stuck for 2 years with the same phone..nah I dont beleieve in that, I always find a way to get the newest without paying full price ( Craigslist) or I just sell my phone and use that money towards a used but like new phone on there as well. Thats not the issue with me LoL.
I also am leaning towards the Nexus now simply because you made a great point, the fact that sense is still running will use more battery.
I'm going to jump ship to the Evo LTE simply because I'm an Evo fanboy. Love HTC sense. Only reason I got this phone is because of the bigger screen but now that they finally gave the Evo a bigger screen I'm going back.
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I'm going to jump ship to the Evo LTE simply because I'm an Evo fanboy. Love HTC sense. Only reason I got this phone is because of the bigger screen but now that they finally gave the Evo a bigger screen I'm going back.
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Me too buddy for the same reasons...
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I'm going to jump ship to the Evo LTE simply because I'm an Evo fanboy. Love HTC sense. Only reason I got this phone is because of the bigger screen but now that they finally gave the Evo a bigger screen I'm going back.
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See I'm not so sure I'm not a fan of the 16:9 screen ratio on phones. The evo 4g lte looks like the screen was stretched vertically and looks really narrow. Is 16:9 going to be the new standard? I love the width of my et4g and hope the gs3 is similar
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Galaxy nexus for updates alone.
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Galaxy nexus for updates alone.
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UPDATE I just came back from the Verizon store ... I went to just see the Galaxy Nexus in person... and I was not impressed. It feels too much like my ET4G, and not that thats a bad thing. I am just ready for a change! I though maybe I would love it in person but I left there feeling my ET4G was a BETTER phone.
Come May 26th Hello Evo LTE!!
Neither, by the time Sprint LTE is a real working network there will be better options. I will probably be due for my upgrade by then. Also the Nexus isn't really an upgrade from S2 just a variation.
I'm not sure about that phonearena writeup...
Both Phil Nickinson and Myriam Joire are head over heels for the One X. They claim that the screen is nicer (by a landslide), the camera blows the Nexus one away (Not much of a stretch, my Epic Touch camera blows the Nexus camera away), and that Sense is very light and very nice.
Of course, there's the battery... that's the only thing holding me back from a full on geekgasm at this point over the HTC.
I'm going to wait until I can look at both of them side by side and make my own decision.
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Neither, by the time Sprint LTE is a real working network there will be better options. I will probably be due for my upgrade by then. Also the Nexus isn't really an upgrade from S2 just a variation.
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I think thats why I am going with th Evo
Android Central recently had an article about the HTC One X's battery life. While I know there are differences between both the One X and the EVO LTE, I believe it would be a good reference point. Although the One X doesn't have the LTE support yet in the states, those screen shots of the battery lasting 17+hours with as much as 22% left to go, has to get you a little bit excited. Especially because the One X has a smaller battery compared to the EVO LTE. Granted, whenever the LTE network is up and running in your area with you running it on the phone, the life will obviously go down. But still, I'm pretty excited about the possibilities.
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See I'm not so sure I'm not a fan of the 16:9 screen ratio on phones. The evo 4g lte looks like the screen was stretched vertically and looks really narrow. Is 16:9 going to be the new standard? I love the width of my et4g and hope the gs3 is similar
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Very good point. I loved the screen size on my evo 4g but the screen on the evo 3d was a downgrade ratio wise. The screen was sharper but I often made spelling errors because of the screen being more narrow. I'm hoping the bigger size makes up for that on the evo lte. I think it really comes down to what you like best. Stock ics and the latest os or sense and the great hardware. I go in to the evo lte knowing that I'm not going to get constant os updates but I'm OK with that because of the huge dev team behind the evo.
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Very good point. I loved the screen size on my evo 4g but the screen on the evo 3d was a downgrade ratio wise. The screen was sharper but I often made spelling errors because of the screen being more narrow. I'm hoping the bigger size makes up for that on the evo lte. I think it really comes down to what you like best. Stock ics and the latest os or sense and the great hardware. I go in to the evo lte knowing that I'm not going to get constant os updates but I'm OK with that because of the huge dev team behind the evo.
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I hope so too! The first Evo got HUGE dev support compared to the Evo 3D, but then again this Evo One should outsell the 3D, not sure if it will beat the Original Evo.
I HATE Sense. But, Id still get the 4G LTE due to its MUCH better hardware. It'll just suck waiting on AOSP to hit the EVO, but it'll be worth it 2 years down the line.
The battery life arguement is invalid. You own a nexus. The updates are invalid. Google clearly hasn't cared about it like they used to.
I the nexus good...yes. absolutely. It will always be a fantastic phone. But the Evo lte will also be a great phone. The battery life can't get /be worse than a nexus...and if it releases w 4.0.3 or 4.0.4 of can't be worse on updates. Cdma nexus has had...1? Not hating. Just pointing out pure facts. The nexus is a great pure aosp phone. But there are also other great phones to consider if you are being locked into contracts
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I left there feeling my ET4G was a BETTER phone.
Come May 26th Hello Evo LTE!!
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Thats because it is... Galaxy Nexus performance leaves something to be desired coming from this beastly exynos powered phone. I do love a lot of the features the Nexus has to offer though...
got an email today...galaxy nexus is coming this sunday! along with the viper... im sure you've all heard about the hike in TEP prices as well for lte devices -___-
your late to the party. pre-orders are sold out. mines on the way and will arrive either today tomorrow or monday. (hitting refresh on ups tracking now)
just tracked, its in my city and out for delivery!
I don't understand the appeal of the GN. It has an inferior processor and camera.
I think its the aosp.. that and LTE.. I, myself am curious as to what the data speed is going to be like on sprint.. at&t's LTE in the Houston area is a monster..
With all that said... its a new toy.. ;-D
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I don't understand the appeal of the GN. It has an inferior processor and camera.
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no buttons, pogo pins charging, first to get jellybean, nfc (love using google wallet), processor is good enough, camera is about the sensor not the megapixels (although im sure the software may be holding back the potential).
i take pictures with my phones for a living, when lowering the mega pixels to make the pix easier to send, its still better than the images sent from my droid x or o.g. evo.... like i said sensor... and you are right anyway, epic does take better pix.
LOL no one signed up for the viper, not 1 preorder, wonder why.... lol
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whether or not our device is better is certainly no reason to not be excited for the beginning stages of the lte transition ;p
does the galaxy nexus have the curved appeal like the nexus s?
The Gnex is a great device.
First of All,
- It's AOSP (Vanilla ICS)
- Development support (means EVERYTHING is unlocked)
- OCable CPU/GPU
- CNA/AOKP/Gummy base device
- 720p screen
- LTE capable
It's got a lot of what the ET4G doesn't. The CPU/camera may be better on the E4GT, but the GNex still has other specifications that are favored by many.
Yeah, people were a little disappointed when the NS4G specs were revealed (camera not as good as OG Epic etc) but I have more fun now with this phone than I did when I got it. Development will probably be alive and thriving for a long time on the GNex
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IMO the 720p screen wasn't a deal breaker our screen looks almost the same
I'm looking into getting this phone with VERIZON and just wanted to read some inputs of what you guys & girls think of your Galaxy Nexus 4G?
I'm currently rocking a HTC Evo 4G with Sprint but no 4G due to location (Miami) and I have 4 more days to decide if I should stay with Sprint or go to Verizon due to lack of Internet Services.
So yea, I'm a big fan of GREAT Camera phones. I see the Nexus only have a 5MP sensor. Does it compare or beats the iPhone 4S camera?
But I'm really digging Jelly Bean!
So let me know what ya think?
Should I rock the Galaxy Nexus if I leave Sprint..
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It doesn't matter about the megapixel its all about the Lens and the glasses I mean the camera Hardware itself
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It doesn't matter about the megapixel its all about the Lens and the glasses I mean the camera Hardware itself
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That's why I said "Sensor" 5MP Sensor could perform better then other 8MP Sensor.
It can all depends on the (Aperture) of the "Glass"
So if the Sensor kicks low performance, the GLASS can make it pop. But not the other way around.
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The GNex camera is fine, everyone complains about it but unless you're trying to be a camera pro, its just fine.
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I left sprint for Verizon just a couple of months ago. Left because of the same reason, my part of Ohio won't have 4g for an unforeseen amount if time. Couldn't be happier now though. the difference between my service is amazing. 3g and 4g is like night and day. Bottom line is I get better data speeds on 3g with Verizon then I ever did on sprints 3g. Unlimited data is great if you can use it, but I couldn't use Pandora, play music, or even watch a 3 min. YouTube video on sprints network with where I am, and there current levels of service.
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I left sprint for Verizon just a couple of months ago. Left because of the same reason, my part of Ohio won't have 4g for an unforeseen amount if time. Couldn't be happier now though. the difference between my service is amazing. 3g and 4g is like night and day. Bottom line is I get better data speeds on 3g with Verizon then I ever did on sprints 3g. Unlimited data is great if you can use it, but I couldn't use Pandora, play music, or even watch a 3 min. YouTube video on sprints network with where I am, and there current levels of service.
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That's good to know about the service & camera! Thanks...Any good or bad issues with the Galaxy Nexus?
May want to research battery life and screen issues.
Although battery life is very subjective, overall it seems as though people are having issues with it. There are extended batteries that can help with this issue so I would look into that as well.
There are problems with the Nexus screen ranging from banding to yellowish tints. Some people have exchanged phones multiple times and still have had screen issues, so this is one aspect I would definitely research thoroughly before buying.
I just ordered the phone so I can't comment on that, but as for service it seems anything is better than Sprint for data speed. I'm running far away from Sprint (and contracts in general). If I were to sign a contract I'd prob get the GS3... not sure if VZW has it.
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I'm looking into getting this phone with VERIZON and just wanted to read some inputs of what you guys & girls think of your Galaxy Nexus 4G?
I'm currently rocking a HTC Evo 4G with Sprint but no 4G due to location (Miami) and I have 4 more days to decide if I should stay with Sprint or go to Verizon due to lack of Internet Services.
So yea, I'm a big fan of GREAT Camera phones. I see the Nexus only have a 5MP sensor. Does it compare or beats the iPhone 4S camera?
But I'm really digging Jelly Bean!
So let me know what ya think?
Should I rock the Galaxy Nexus if I leave Sprint..
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Yea my family was in the same boat, and i had the epic 4g slider, the other sprint flagship phone . Speeds are great and i think you EVO is long over due for an upgrade plus, no annoying bootloader during root, ( I rooted my moms Evo)
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Had pretty much the same scenario. 2 Evo 4G and ridiculous coverage. We both switched over to Verizon and a GNex. I wouldn't hesitate to call it an upgrade in every way. The camera has a lower mega pixel, but it takes better pictures, especially in low light conditions. The battery life is better in the overall, but that may be related to better signal strength. Nicer display on the Nexus and it's definitely snappier. Verizon LTE is leaps and bounds beyond Sprint's 3G coverage. I would definitely give the Nexus a shot.
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Had pretty much the same scenario. 2 Evo 4G and ridiculous coverage. We both switched over to Verizon and a GNex. I wouldn't hesitate to call it an upgrade in every way. The camera has a lower mega pixel, but it takes better pictures, especially in low light conditions. The battery life is better in the overall, but that may be related to better signal strength. Nicer display on the Nexus and it's definitely snappier. Verizon LTE is leaps and bounds beyond Sprint's 3G coverage. I would definitely give the Nexus a shot.
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Hey, thanks for the info...Do you know of a link that I can see the differences between the two. Galaxy Nexus & Evo 4G?
How much snappier can it be from the EVO. This Evo is pretty bad azz when it comes to performance and picture quality.
I would love to see the difference in photo quality & performance!
HTC Evo 4G has a lens aperture of 2.2.
I wonder what the Galaxy Nexus has?
They both run 1.2 dual-core processors with 1gb of ram?
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Hey, thanks for the info...Do you know of a link that I can see the differences between the two. Galaxy Nexus & Evo 4G?
How much snappier can it be from the EVO. This Evo is pretty bad azz when it comes to performance and picture quality.
I would love to see the difference in photo quality & performance!
HTC Evo 4G has a lens aperture of 2.2.
I wonder what the Galaxy Nexus has?
They both run 1.2 dual-core processors with 1gb of ram?
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something about the camera since you asked how it compared to the iphone 4/s camera.
at dave n busters i could take pictures with the flash off and they were fine, and with the flash they weren't washed out or blurry.
the iphone needed the flash otherwise it was all dark, and almost all the photos were blurry or washed in flash.
and then that fast shutter speed on the nexus, i can snap a quick shot faster than the iphone (multiple shots in a row, and a few other things are when this is most useful)
I used an iPhone 4 before I moved to a Gnex. And, I still kind of prefer the image quality from my iPhone 4.
To me, it just seems as though the Gnex isn't quite able to capture all of the detail; its just slightly a bit more blurry. This is when you zoom in in your picture (i.e. after I've taken the picture).
The camera lens was changed with the iPhone 4S so I would think there's an improvement even over the iPhone 4.
That said, the picture quality from a Gnex isn't terrible but it could be a lot better. Hopefully, it's something that's changed with the next gen.
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Evo 4g is not dual core.
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Sorry, I meant the HTC Evo 4G LTE.
You scared me for a sec there..Had to look it up. It has 1.5Ghz Dual Core.
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something about the camera since you asked how it compared to the iphone 4/s camera.
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standardtoasters said:
I used an iPhone 4 before I moved to a Gnex. And, I still kind of prefer the image quality from my iPhone 4.
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Thanks for the replies! The reason I asked compared to the iPhones is because in fact I came from the iPhone family and know the quality of both the iPhone 4 and 4S. My girl currently owns the 4S. I have done the comparison between my current phone HTC EVO 4G LTE. There is no dought that the EVO 4G LTE takes the leap over the iPhone's.
I wanted the input of the Galaxy Nexus 4G cause I don't know how it stacked up next to the iPhones. I had a feeling one of you was going to say that the details on the iPhone 4 pictures is just peppier more then the Galaxy Nexus 4G LTE .
And knowing this makes me assure that it will not be as crispy as the iPhone 4S.
But yea thanks for the input on the camera of the Galaxy Nexus 4G LTE.
If the question is specifically about comparing cameras, the 4S has a better camera than my GNex, but my GNex takes pretty good pics. It may not be stellar but it's good enough for my purposes.
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If the question is specifically about comparing cameras, the 4S has a better camera than my GNex, but my GNex takes pretty good pics. It may not be stellar but it's good enough for my purposes.
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Cool, Thanks! The moral of my question is how does the Galaxy Nexus 4G LTE stacks up to the Evo 4G LTE in general? Would it be worth to "downgrade" sorta say?
The Galaxy S 3 has been out for a while now. If you upgraded from the Galaxy S2 - Epic 4G Touch.....was it a worthwhile upgrade? Would you do it again? I'm pretty happy with the Galaxy S2 which I rooted and customized to my liking. I'm wondering if it's worth going with the S3 now or should I just chill out and hope for a next generation Samsung when my contract expires.
If you asking about it you may as well do it. Galaxy s3 is the ****
Apple just give up the IPHONE sucks deal with it.
I upgraded from the e4gt2. The g3 is a much better phone! Definitely worth it!
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Wait for the SIV
Its a nice upgrade from the s2. Better battery, lte, smoother.
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Had the E4GT. The S3 is much faster. The Epic had probably the best WVGA screen you could get, but it doesn't compare to this HD action. Battery life is definitely better. GPS on my Epic kinda sucked, this one has an accurate lock within 4 seconds. camera: no comparison. Having zero shutter lag makes a huge difference. But the best surprise so far is how good the Samsung devs have done with JB. After going from GB to ICS with the Epic Touch, I was afraid they would screw it up again with the S3. Honestly I'm shocked at how good the LIH leak has been for the S3. I think they did a nice job.
Once LTE rolls out, the S3 will be even more fun to use.. As opposed to the Epic, where the wimax signal was always very weak once indoors.
Having said all that...its just a smartphone. If you hold out a bit longer, you could score something even better.
Wait. Quadcores are literally weeks away.
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My son threw my Epic Touch in a toilet,i revived it but it only works right when plugged in.This made me upgrade to S3.
If you ask me its not worth it.
Here is my list of pros and cons.
Pros:
1 S3 is faster but not by much
2 It has NFC,i never used it even once
3 Images are sharper due to higher resolution
4 3 buttom buttons feel better then old 4 button layout
5 Bigger screen
6 Much better camera
Cons:
1 Epic Touch has better screen i dont care what anyone says.Yes S3's images are sharper but only due to higher res and not screen quality.Epic had better black levels and better colors.Im a screen junkie and base all my decisions on which phone has better screen,i own Epic,Epic Touch and two S3's-Epic Touch has best screen i seen so far(i only buy amoled and dont like lcd's).
2 Touch has better outer build quality
Put it this way if my Epic Touch was still working i would not had upgraded to S3.
Upgrade only if you care about camera quality,use NFC,or just want bigger screen.Is S3 better phone?Yes but its not a big leap forward like it was from original Epic to Epic Touch.Overall i would say that i would not upgrade,because they are both smooth phones and i dont know why but i.just like Epic Touch better.
Just got mine last week, and yes it is worth it.
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lviv73 said:
My son threw my Epic Touch in a toilet,i revived it but it only works right when plugged in.This made me upgrade to S3.
If you ask me its not worth it.
Here is my list of pros and cons.
Pros:
1 S3 is faster but not by much
2 It has NFC,i never used it even once
3 Images are sharper due to higher resolution
4 3 buttom buttons feel better then old 4 button layout
5 Bigger screen
6 Much better camera
Cons:
1 Epic Touch has better screen i dont care what anyone says.Yes S3's images are sharper but only due to higher res and not screen quality.Epic had better black levels and better colors.Im a screen junkie and base all my decisions on which phone has better screen,i own Epic,Epic Touch and two S3's-Epic Touch has best screen i seen so far(i only buy amoled and dont like lcd's).
2 Touch has better outer build quality
Put it this way if my Epic Touch was still working i would not had upgraded to S3.
Upgrade only if you care about camera quality,use NFC,or just want bigger screen.Is S3 better phone?Yes but its not a big leap forward like it was from original Epic to Epic Touch.Overall i would say that i would not upgrade,because they are both smooth phones and i dont know why but i.just like Epic Touch better.
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I agree with everything here except the camera. I found the Epic Touch produce much better pics for me.
I too feel the Epic have a much better screen. The resolution on the GS3 is good but the color and brightness is not very good. I know cause I still use them both.
I do use the GS3 more because the battery life is far superior than the Epic Touch.
I came from a E4GT also, I loved mine, but the S3 is the better out of the 2.
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00mred00 said:
Wait. Quadcores are literally weeks away.
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Wait for the quad 4s or a quad 4 800mhz lte flavored phone if you can. They should be here by December not with standing a GS Nexus ready to drop as well..
No. I came from the E4GT, and as much as I like this phone, the only thing that I'm using on here that the E4GT didn't have is NFC.
Wait for the next iteration of the galaxy series, or get the new nexus. I only got this because I essentially got it for free out of contract, so unless you're in that same situation, I see no point in dropping a crap load of money on it.
Great thread f,sure thanks for feedback.
I'm a ET4G owner looking to upgrade to GS3 or GNote2....not sure which way to go but can tell you this , LTE should be rolling strong in my area by months end & I want to use it.
Waiting for November release of Note2 makes me nervous due to talk about Sprint doing away with unlimited data/price hike.
I made the same switch on Monday, and my sister got my E4GT so it's no going back. Overall I love it, to me it's way better. I actually even like some of the TouchWiz features like the lock screen(but I still use Nova Launcher. I've used it on every rom I flashed on the E4GT, even roms like CM10 or AOKP).
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I actually thought the screen is better on this one. Touch was good and colors may have been more saturated, but it did have some jagged edges at times. SGS3 is also more customizable. Touch was good but the recovery attached to the kernel always annoyed me.
I personally would wait for the next nexus
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I actually thought the screen is better on this one. Touch was good and colors may have been more saturated, but it did have some jagged edges at times. SGS3 is also more customizable. Touch was good but the recovery attached to the kernel always annoyed me.
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You have jagged edges because Epic has lower resolution.Like i said only thing that is better on S3 is resolution,Epic still has better screen but lower resolution make it seem inferior.
Try Density Changer on Epic and you will get same rosolution as our S3.There is a thread on xda about best settings.
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sling said:
Great thread f,sure thanks for feedback.
I'm a ET4G owner looking to upgrade to GS3 or GNote2....not sure which way to go but can tell you this , LTE should be rolling strong in my area by months end & I want to use it.
Waiting for November release of Note2 makes me nervous due to talk about Sprint doing away with unlimited data/price hike.
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Note is deffinetly better if you dont mind huge screen.If you dont like your Note 2 i can trade you mint blues S3 that never been activated(sprint),excillent condition original Epic 4g and some cash for it.