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Well, right now I have the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G.... My wife and I went into a T-Mobile store today and they informed us of a new plan they had that would save us about $100 a month. So, me, being the person I am, asks if the new plan will mess up my upgrade for my phone.... And lucky me.... Instead of waiting another 8 months for an upgrade, the new plan will actually allow me to upgrade then
So, long story not so short...
I am debating between the Samsung Galaxy S2, OR the HTC Amaze.... I was just curious as to why, if you already own the S2, you would or would not suggest it to someone? Thanks for any input in advance!
SGS2 hands down, best phone out for T-Mobile right now.
#Havingablast w/ my SGS2
You are obbviously going to get a biased answer posting it here.
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I expected biased answers... That is why I posted the same thing on the Amaze forum... What I am looking for is a more in depth on WHY people love their phone's so much... And what are the big things for them to keep them.
From a development standpoint, our SGSII has more support, kernels, roms and themes than the Amaze. Also CM has been confirmed for our phone as Cyanogen said it himself. I'm not exactly sure for the amaze as I don't visit their forums often. Imo, SII is the way to go if you like a variety of roms to choose from.
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HTC has horrible quality control, their battery life on the amaze is ****, it's ugly, bleeding key lights, it's ugly, it's a sensation in a new case overclocked to 1.5.
The galaxy s2 is beautiful and the screen is awesome. It does have the vertical lines, but I think those can be fixed with a software tweak. The battery is crazy good and the phone has no bleeding key lights. Also the amaze is ugly, did I mention the amaze is ugly?
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From a development standpoint, our SGSII has more support, kernels, roms and themes than the Amaze. Also CM has been confirmed for our phone as Cyanogen said it himself. I'm not exactly sure for the amaze as I don't visit their forums often. Imo, SII is the way to go if you like a variety of roms to choose from.
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Well, I am known to jump ROMs every now and again... I was just happy to see they have already rooted the Amaze... I have already noticed that developmentally, the SII has a very strong backing whereas the Amaze lacks.
I see in your sig you had the mytouch... What is the pros/cons from the mytouch to SII?
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HTC has horrible quality control, their battery life on the amaze is ****, it's ugly, bleeding key lights, it's ugly, it's a sensation in a new case overclocked to 1.5.
The galaxy s2 is beautiful and the screen is awesome. It does have the vertical lines, but I think those can be fixed with a software tweak. The battery is crazy good and the phone has no bleeding key lights. Also the amaze is ugly, did I mention the amaze is ugly?
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I so far have loved every single HTC device I have ever owned.... (Ok, I take that back... The HTC Shadow sucked balls... Damn Windows phones) I also don't think the Amaze is that bad of a looking phone... What vertical lines are you talking about... I had read about the screen bleed on the Amaze, but I haven't read anything about vertical lines
I went SGII for divx support. I guess it's not really a big deal though to most but to me it was.
I think the SGII will have a longer life than the Amaze because of developer support.
Plus I had heard that battery life on the amaze is pretty horrible. I wanted to make it through a day of work.
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Well, I am known to jump ROMs every now and again... I was just happy to see they have already rooted the Amaze... I have already noticed that developmentally, the SII has a very strong backing whereas the Amaze lacks.
I see in your sig you had the mytouch... What is the pros/cons from the mytouch to SII?
I so far have loved every single HTC device I have ever owned.... (Ok, I take that back... The HTC Shadow sucked balls... Damn Windows phones) I also don't think the Amaze is that bad of a looking phone... What vertical lines are you talking about... I had read about the screen bleed on the Amaze, but I haven't read anything about vertical lines
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300133
Vertical lines, blob, circles, pixelation on screen on some phones
I've had the sensation that's the same thing as the amaze but looks better and the galaxy s2 is way better.
All this thread will do as well as the one in the amaze forum, is create a fan boy type flaming. You'll see.
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jasontx said:
I went SGII for divx support. I guess it's not really a big deal though to most but to me it was.
I think the SGII will have a longer life than the Amaze because of developer support.
Plus I had heard that battery life on the amaze is pretty horrible. I wanted to make it through a day of work.
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Just being stock you've heard it was bad? Is that for heavy using, or just normal day to day stuff...? And when you say DIVX support... Do you just mean the video format, or what exactly do you mean?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300133
Vertical lines, blob, circles, pixelation on screen on some phones
I've had the sensation that's the same thing as the amaze but looks better and the galaxy s2 is way better.
All this thread will do as well as the one in the amaze forum, is create a fan boy type flaming. You'll see.
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So it's pretty much just the random things that can happen with any phone if you just happen to get the bad apple? And I really don't mean for it to become that, if it does, I apologize to the community... I should just change it to, tell me what you love about your phone, and what you think a con is, if it has any... And leave out the story behind it
sgs2 all the way!! just read both forums and u will see
LOL
way to convince yourself to get a SGS2, posting in this forum you'll know the answer will be biased
You pretty much already know you want the SGS2, but you want to reaffirm the believe by finding out if there's any issues you should know about.
if you check the sticked INDEX you'll find out most of the issues
hope that helps!
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Well, right now I have the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G.... My wife and I went into a T-Mobile store today and they informed us of a new plan they had that would save us about $100 a month. So, me, being the person I am, asks if the new plan will mess up my upgrade for my phone.... And lucky me.... Instead of waiting another 8 months for an upgrade, the new plan will actually allow me to upgrade then
So, long story not so short...
I am debating between the Samsung Galaxy S2, OR the HTC Amaze.... I was just curious as to why, if you already own the S2, you would or would not suggest it to someone? Thanks for any input in advance!
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You should definitely get the gs2. I came from the sensation and this is a way better phone. I know the amaze has the bump up in ram and the better camera (compared to the sensation) but I guarantee this phone will blow it out of the water. The sensation I had had no problems besides overheating so I was skeptical about the gs2 being that much better but it is. I also like the build quality of the gs2 which I didn't think I would. Oh another thing is sense is such a memory hog and the novelty of it was cool for the first week but after that I wanted aosp bad. So yea I think you should just go with the gs2 you won't regret it. And the vertical lines aren't really an issue its there but not noticeable in everyday use. I can really say that besides the vertical lines this phone has been perfect.
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Well, right now I have the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G.... My wife and I went into a T-Mobile store today and they informed us of a new plan they had that would save us about $100 a month. So, me, being the person I am, asks if the new plan will mess up my upgrade for my phone.... And lucky me.... Instead of waiting another 8 months for an upgrade, the new plan will actually allow me to upgrade then
So, long story not so short...
I am debating between the Samsung Galaxy S2, OR the HTC Amaze.... I was just curious as to why, if you already own the S2, you would or would not suggest it to someone? Thanks for any input in advance!
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I had the amaze, I brought it back on the 13th day of my remorse period and got the sgs2. Best thing I've ever done! Hands down a better phone. Actually, best device I've ever had, and I come from a long line of HTC devices, but I am now a fan of Samsung, and even touch wiz if you can believe it. I'd recommend the
sgs2 all day....
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MKV
I can plug in my one gig hard drive full of 720p mkv movies and play them with out a problem what so evar! My tegra2 transformer cant do that, nor can my playstation, or my 360. Not sure about the amaze. One thing I am sure of between the two we will be getting ICS well ahead. With no crappy overlay, not that I dont like sense, just no point of it. With ICS all widgets are scrollable.
Coming from a sensation,.the sgs2 is a great improvement. The amaze to me is an ugly phone. The amaze also seemed extremely heavy. I could see chipping the elevated glass on the phone, and after going through several sensations, same as the amaze, with different problems well enough said. I'm extremely happy with the sgs2.
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You have to know what you want in a phone to make your decision. Both phones has its pros and cons.
Galaxy S II Pros vs Amaze 4g:
Longer battery life, larger screen, louder speaker, does not/barely overheats, 2 megapixel front facing camera, better video playback/audio, no death grip issue with signal (both wifi and data), lighter materials with a premium feel means you can hold the phone in your hand for long periods of time without strain.
Galaxy S II Cons vs Amaze 4g:
Screen resolution isn't as great as the Amaze, the design looks much more rich on the Amaze, the Amaze has a slightly better camera especially in low lighting, the Galaxy S II does not have hardware camera and camcorder buttons like on the Amaze, No LED notification.
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You have to know what you want in a phone to make your decision. Both phones has its pros and cons.
Galaxy S II Pros vs Amaze 4g:
Longer battery life, larger screen, louder speaker, does not/barely overheats, 2 megapixel front facing camera, better video playback/audio, no death grip issue with signal (both wifi and data), lighter materials with a premium feel means you can hold the phone in your hand for long periods of time without strain.
Galaxy S II Cons vs Amaze 4g:
Screen resolution isn't as great as the Amaze, the design looks much more rich on the Amaze, the Amaze has a slightly better camera especially in low lighting, the Galaxy S II does not have hardware camera and camcorder buttons like on the Amaze, No LED notification.
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Exactly what i was looking for! Thank you so much!
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Exactly what i was looking for! Thank you so much!
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Your welcome. Based off of the pros and cons, which one do you think better suits your needs?
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allgamers is right. you come to sgs2 you will hear all the good things about fhis phone. because we already get it. we don't make mistake right lol
Any suggestions? Almost up to my upgrade, need some advice
Thanksl
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E4gt by a long shot. Smoother ,longer battery life!
The epic 4g touch by a long shot. Samsung focused on software amd hardware instead of a gimmick like the 3d did and the nexus 4g is a great phone but it's out of date hardware wise.
Lots of other reasons, but those are the biggest ones.
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Evo 3D isnt even used as a benchmark when comparing newly released phones, almost as if it is "old" hardware", such as the Nexus 4G Epic Touch IS the best device of 2011, IMHO it will beat out the Galaxy Nexus as well, once we have official ICS anyway. But by then HTC's Quad Core device will drop, making the Epic Tough "old hardware" If you want today's top of the line device, then its Epic Touch FTW!
I disagree on the evo3d not being a benchmark. A nexus feels slow compared to either of the other 2 other phones. When it comes to comparing a et4g and evo3d, u almost have to spend a week just you figure out what screen u prefer (i know people say a evo3d looks washed out when side by side). Truth of the matter is that both screens are terrific and depends on ur style. As for power, its like racing 2 new street bikes, both are plenty fast and to me, speed isnt a issue. The new sg2s actually has the same processor (almost) as the 3d. Now it comes down to the joy of using, and i pick sense everytime. Htc has of nice widgets that play well with sync'n ur accounts. Facebook is fully intergrated with everything. At the end, both phones dont leave much to be desired. U will be completely happy with a evo3d or et4g. Ill also add that the et4g takes.better pics, but also not 3d (so ur choice). To me 3d is great but i would trade cameras with the et4g if i could. I think the evo3d screen is way more responsive and feels alot better and smoother to use. This might not be a issue if u have never owned a sensitive device.
***i left out bugs and battery life because of it being a misleading issue. Xda is full of whinners who complain about every detail on both devices. Fanboys lie about battery life on both devices. Both make it thru the day and charge it at night.
No question the Epic Touch. I have had all three these phones. The EVO-3D was a major let down for the successor to the classic EVO 4G. I returned it after two weeks.
Bought the Nexus-S 4G and it was a cool little phone. Nice screen. Lightweight. Fast for single core.
Last week picked up the ET4 and man this thing feels and looks like a next gen device compared to those other two. Like those other phones feel years old. The ET4 has an amazing screen. Very thin. Lightweight...ridiculous long battery life. And the good ROM's are finally coming out.
For Sprint this is hands down their best device.
Sprint Galaxy S2 w/ Calk's 1.5a + ICS 1.6
I find the nexus screen to be garbage.
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I find the nexus screen to be garbage.
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Which Nexus ?
Sprint Galaxy S2 w/ Calk's 1.5a + ICS 1.6
Nexus s 4g
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Nexus s 4g
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I agree, my Wife still has the Nexus and compared to my ET4 it is a huge difference. And this phone is much thinner which I really like.
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Epic 4G Touch > Nexus S 4G > Everything else > Evo 3d.
Just sayin'...
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My first choice would be Nexus Prime, 2nd this phone. Be aware of issues with this phone.
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My first choice would be Nexus Prime, 2nd this phone. Be aware of issues with this phone.
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there are issues with EVERY phone. The prime will have its fair share of issues, hell, they just rolled out an ETA for nexus users to fix a volume but.
I wouldnt take any other phone except for the galaxy note. and even thats too big. The et4g will be in my hands for at least the next 6 months. its THAT good. Had the nexus, evo3d, tried the photon, there is no comparison whatsoever.
Also, no point in waiting on new phones, because guess what, after you wait, then finally make a purchase, something better is going to come out 2 months later.
This is a great phone and you will love it. It is super thin but doesnt fell cheap. It is much lighter than the Evo (I have held the 3D so I cant compare). Very fast and the screen is beauty. You can even see it clearly in daylight at a medium black light setting.
The only issue I am having with it is when I play a game on it it just closing the app because of a sound issue.
Here is the posting on google about the problem:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=17623
And here is the possible solution to the issue:
http://www.grayfinstudios.com/post?id=ag1ncmF5Zmlud2ViYXBwcgwLEgRQb3N0GIHuBQw
But even with that problem the phone is still wonderful. I was looking at the Sprint forum a few nights ago and Samsung and Sprint are suppose to be working on a fix. But you know how that goes.
ive tried them all. epic 4g touch is bar far the fastest and best battery
Epic Touch 4G by a very long shot. The device is super fast and the stock rom is very well rounded. I am a flash-junky, and while my device is rooted, I am still running the stock rom. Even the default launcher is great, although I still prefer ADW Launcher. The device runs full flash and never laggy no matter what sites I go on. Even adult sites (just to test of course ). I can play every video type I've tried with the stock video player. Even AVI and MKV. Even things that my netbook has trouble running, the E4gT runs without a problem.
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Epic Touch 4G by a very long shot. The device is super fast and the stock rom is very well rounded. I am a flash-junky, and while my device is rooted, I am still running the stock rom. Even the default launcher is great, although I still prefer ADW Launcher. The device runs full flash and never laggy no matter what sites I go on. Even adult sites (just to test of course ). I can play every video type I've tried with the stock video player. Even AVI and MKV. Even things that my netbook has trouble running, the E4gT runs without a problem.
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This.
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I have the E4GT, gave my Evo 3D to my wife. Nexus is coming out with new model called Prime.
E4GT vs Evo 3D = E4GT for sure.
Keep in mind E4GT has bugs for some people (including myself) loss of service and games crashing, a fix is "supposed to be coming soon". Even with this bug, I choose E4GT.
E4GT vs Nexus Prime:
Every aspect Nexus wins for me with BIG except the camera.
Note that in camera world 8mp vs 5mp doesn't matter, it's the lense. From the international version of Nexus Prime, the camera sux. This is a deal breaker for me because I take an average of 100-200 pics every month (like they say, the best camera is the one you have with you when you need it). UNLESS the Nexus Prime coming to Sprint I would guess around jan or February improve the quality of camera, I decided based on that.
Today's winner is E4GT. Tomorrow's winner is pending for me. If only I knew the improved Nexus Prime would be coming to Sprint, only then 100% Prime. Or if camera Quality is not important to you, 100% wait and get Prime...
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hi guys, just want to know if its worth the switch. also has the heat issue been resolve on this phone? thanks
What heat issue? And if you're coming from a sgs2 its not really worth the upgrade hardware wise unless you're looking for improved audio or want os updates. Really, you'd be paying for stock android and Google updates. Is it worth the price to you?
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i heard there's alot of heat issue using the device, to the point of burning someone hand.
I made the switch and definitely think it was worth it, but then again, I am a software guy and love the options. It is a downgrade in hardware though, I especially miss my sdcard. Guess it all depends on which is important to you, hardware our software. If you prefer better hardware then it probably wouldn't be worth it.
jsapp said:
I made the switch and definitely think it was worth it, but then again, I am a software guy and love the options. It is a downgrade in hardware though, I especially miss my sdcard. Guess it all depends on which is important to you, hardware our software. If you prefer better hardware then it probably wouldn't be worth it.
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GN isn't really a downgrade, it's more of a sideways move when compared to the SGSII. Processor power is similar, GN has a worse camera and no SD card but a better screen (HD) which is a huge improvement in my opinion (unless you're talking about the SGSII with the HD screen, which is a rare beast, not available everywhere).
ChrisAG said:
GN isn't really a downgrade, it's more of a sideways move when compared to the SGSII. Processor power is similar, GN has a worse camera and no SD card but a better screen (HD) which is a huge improvement in my opinion (unless you're talking about the SGSII with the HD screen, which is a rare beast, not available everywhere).
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This, it's a lateral-ish HW shift. I didn't dislike my SGSII, but I like my GN that much more. It's an overall smoother experience. I'm happier with the "small" things as well, the phone feels better in the hand, the button action is smoother, etc... I can't run Touchwiz any longer either, and who knows when Samdung will release kernel source for ICS. Probably long after they release a finished ICS.
People who expect impressive benchmark scores will be disappointed, the GN isn't as much of a benchmark queen as the SGSII (Exynos).
I came from the at&t sgs2 and couldn't be happier. I seriously am in love with this phone.
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i heard there's alot of heat issue using the device, to the point of burning someone hand.
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Where did you hear that from and you believed it? It gets warm like any computer but burning someone's hand?! LOL!
GSII will get ICS sooner or later. Unless you simply can't wait, there's no reason to get GNex when you have a GSII.
I went from the SGS2 to the Nexus. I don't have any complaints but technically the SGS2 is better. If I had to pay for my Nexus I would not have made the switch as there would have been no point really bar having ICS
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Where did you hear that from and you believed it? It gets warm like any computer but burning someone's hand?! LOL!
GSII will get ICS sooner or later. Unless you simply can't wait, there's no reason to get GNex when you have a GSII.
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Apparently ICS is scheduled to land on the SGSII next Thursday (15th March) according to one of the Samsung Facebook pages and the news site I was reading. Maybe add a couple of weeks(?) for network operators to push it out.
kalinf said:
Apparently ICS is scheduled to land on the SGSII next Thursday (15th March) according to one of the Samsung Facebook pages and the news site I was reading. Maybe add a couple of weeks(?) for network operators to push it out.
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Ics + touchwiz= gingerbread + touchwiz
They look exactly the same. Your better off waiting for xboarder port of real ICS
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Ics + touchwiz= gingerbread + touchwiz
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The only reason I still have my SGSII is so I can experience CM9 on it after kernel source is released, had been my daily driver since December, but no video recording yet, etc...
I wonder how long Samsung will put off releasing source this time.
Go with the Nexus
I dumped my AT&T Galaxy SII for a GSM Galaxy Nexus and haven't looked back. Once you go Nexus you never go back.
Personally, I like my GN more then my SG2 especially find the design of GN more polished. Still got my SG2 but thinking of selling it...rarely use it though I do like some of the features from touchwiz!
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Sold my gs2 i9100 a couple weeks back, and used that money to get a gnex. I was tired of constantly looking for a new experimental build for ics experience, and considering how quickly the gs1 was ditched, but the nexus s is still officially receiving updates, makes me more confident in this phones last-ability and value. Only downside is no SD card, if you are a serious media junky.
I sold my SGS2 for my Galaxy Nexus. So worth it.
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I come from a Nexus S that I just sold, I want to hear your opinion about what new phone to buy around 500 Euro
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I sold my SGS2 for my Galaxy Nexus. So worth it.
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I did the samething. The SGS2 is a great phone but I got tired of waiting to see some ICS love. The development on the Galaxy Nexus is great, I'm happy I made the switch.
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I sold my SGS2 for my Galaxy Nexus. So worth it.
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Ditto, I miss my SGS2 though, SAMOLED+, the camera, FM radio, other than that I like the Nexus a lot.
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Ditto, I miss my SGS2 though, SAMOLED+, the camera, FM radio, other than that I like the Nexus a lot.
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yea i agree with you, i like everything about my nexus except the camera and the screen, i meant the screen of our nexus is great but for some reason i think GSII's screen look better. After i tried Amoled Screen i don't want to go back to IPS anymore.
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...
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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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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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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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.