Should o get the Gnex, or the newer HTC one s?? - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Is the galaxy nexus an over-all better device than the one s? Need to know so I can make up my mind over which to buy!
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I think it is, if you like roms then the galaxy nexus will always have better development. I love the nexus I have had lots of high end phones and this is my favorite. I like the on screen buttons and how you can change them and the color. Good luck
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Get the nexus. One S is garbage I played with it at the T-Mobile store by my housrle and was not impressed one bit... screen was disappointing. Sense 4 was disappointing... pretty much everything about it was sad. My old sensation was better than it in every way I could think of and my gnex is better than my sensation in every way so make the wise decision and get the nexus
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hev88 said:
Get the nexus. One S is garbage I played with it at the T-Mobile store by my housrle and was not impressed one bit... screen was disappointing. Sense 4 was disappointing... pretty much everything about it was sad. My old sensation was better than it in every way I could think of and my gnex is better than my sensation in every way so make the wise decision and get the nexus
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So biased. The One S is a great device. It is snappier than the galaxy nexus even with sense 4, which isn't even that bad.
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To be short with words, Nexus! I would juist choose it for the 720p display!

nazem said:
Is the galaxy nexus an over-all better device than the one s? Need to know so I can make up my mind over which to buy!
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The nexus has better screen size (4.65"), resolution (720p) and development.
The One S has better processor (dual-core s4) and custom hardware (image sense).
So it depends on what you want.

nexus vs one x i would understand. but why go one s unless you really want a smaller form factor.
honestly... i like most high end androids. but its always the nexus for me. stock android is the best... in my opinion at least.
id still take my galaxy nexus over the galaxy s3 or the one x. heck.. i never got tempted to replace my nexus one until the nexus s came out. but i finally jumped when the galaxy nexus got released.
if you like sense.. go for the one x. if you like smaller phones then go for the one s. go get the galaxy s3 if you can wait for that. but look at it this way... would you want the next iteration of android the soonest? if you wanna get jelly bean this year then there is no other choice but the galaxy nexus.

joshnichols189 said:
So biased. The One S is a great device. It is snappier than the galaxy nexus even with sense 4, which isn't even that bad.
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Well, this is the Galaxy Nexus forum. You should've saw it coming.
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I have both the galaxy nexus for a month on sprint and the HTC one s that I got like 3 days ago from T-Mobile . And I got to say I was surprised with sense (haven't used it since Evo 3D) and is not bad Camera is much better and screen well it depends on you the one s screen you can defimetely see pixels (specially after having the Gnex) but the look of the phone is nice (really nice and thin) and the gnex screen is beautiful (If you don't keep starting at white backgrounds ) is hard deduction I'm selling my Gnex to get money to buy a GSM version ho only cause of roms and that's what it comes too rom community on Gnex doesn't compare to htc one s and I don't think it ever will so yeah . Good luck !
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joshnichols189 said:
So biased. The One S is a great device. It is snappier than the galaxy nexus even with sense 4, which isn't even that bad.
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Not being biased when I was mainly comparing it to my old sensation. Nexus aside. If I were going straight to tmobile for a phone I wouldn't see the advantage in getting the one s over the sensation. To me the sensation screen looks better feels better in your hand and the one s cones in silver/grey with panzy blue trim on it. It was snappy but not an improvement over previous HTC models. Just disappointed with the one series is all. Nothing but hype
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jgalan14 said:
I have both the galaxy nexus for a month on sprint and the HTC one s that I got like 3 days ago from T-Mobile . And I got to say I was surprised with sense (haven't used it since Evo 3D) and is not bad Camera is much better and screen well it depends on you the one s screen you can defimetely see pixels (specially after having the Gnex) but the look of the phone is nice (really nice and thin) and the gnex screen is beautiful (If you don't keep starting at white backgrounds ) is hard deduction I'm selling my Gnex to get money to buy a GSM version ho only cause of roms and that's what it comes too rom community on Gnex doesn't compare to htc one s and I don't think it ever will so yeah . Good luck !
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Thanks, im leaning torward the Gnex. I really want a next gen. display and nfc but i also want solid build quality and a good camera, so does the Gnex feel cheap in the hand or whats the camera like compared to the one s? Thanks for your comments. It really helps!

hev88 said:
Get the nexus. One S is garbage I played with it at the T-Mobile store by my housrle and was not impressed one bit... screen was disappointing. Sense 4 was disappointing... pretty much everything about it was sad. My old sensation was better than it in every way I could think of and my gnex is better than my sensation in every way so make the wise decision and get the nexus
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Lol i currently have a sensation, selling it tomorrow though!

nazem said:
Thanks, im leaning torward the Gnex. I really want a next gen. display and nfc but i also want solid build quality and a good camera, so does the Gnex feel cheap in the hand or whats the camera like compared to the one s? Thanks for your comments. It really helps!
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No Gnex does not feel cheap it feel like a great device specially with the on screen nav buttons camera is not bad but ain't great and the One S I think it has a better camera overall specially woth moving shots(with tryig out with my 2 year old and pets ) . one s feels better after a while the unibody design and thin part makes it look good. I would be happy with etheir one but the best options for rooters is Galaxy nexus IMO for other might be the one s
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I would choose the GN over the One S. Tue ability to stay contract free appeals to me. Also, the bigger screen with better resolution is a no-brainer to me. The One S feels nice in hand and high quality. The GN is no slouch either. While it is plastic, it feels nice and has good heft. Just my .02.
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I would rather use both the phones and buy the one which I feel like buying.

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Nexus 1 VS. Nexus S VS. Galaxy Nexus.

Don't get me wrong because I have a Galaxy nexus and I absolutely love it to death. I actually own all three of them and all are in mint condition. I have to say that the Nexus 1 is still better looking than the other two. It never functioned perfectly but I like to think of them as Super cars. They are pure in form but always have something wrong with them. The buttons on the Nexus one make me crazy. I sometimes have to push them multiple times to get them to work. The Nexus S looks all sexy and black but it crashes a lot and sometimes the screen does some very odd stuff. I have actually seen it sit cocked a quarter turn. The Galaxy Nexus is a great looking phone and mine so far has restarted itself, doesn't like my router, and drops volume yet I don't care its amazing. And I think its crap that Verizon is messing with the google pure experience that makes my gsm unlocked worth the $750 that I paid for it.
Damn I thought this was gonna be some speed tests with them all running ICS...
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player911 said:
Damn I thought this was gonna be some speed tests with them all running ICS...
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Thats a given that the n1 would be slower than the ns and that slower than the GN.
Yeah I also owned all three (don't have the nexus one anymore) and I think that the nexus one was the best built phone.
It felt good when holding it and the design was nice. It's was the perfect size except for the screen size ofcourse.
If I had to put them in order of "likeness" it would be
- Nexus One
- Galaxy Nexus
- Nexus S
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Yeah I also owned all three (don't have the nexus one anymore) and I think that the nexus one was the best built phone.
It felt good when holding it and the design was nice. It's was the perfect size except for the screen size ofcourse.
If I had to put them in order of "likeness" it would be
- Nexus One
- Galaxy Nexus
- Nexus S
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I agree the N1 was so far ahead of anything else out as well.
Aside from the metal build of n1 and micro sd think the galaxy nexus trumps all aspects of both phones. The lack of micro SD is a big bummer.
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Aside from the metal build of n1 and micro sdbI think the galaxy nexus trumps all aspects of both phones. The lack of micro SD is a big bummer.
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I loved the blinking trackball the micro sd was cool too. I wish they didn't get rid of it.
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I loved the blinking trackball the micro sd was cool too. I wish they didn't get rid of it.
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the blinking trackball was amazing,
I am so glad the GNexus added a multi color led light
btw here is my stack
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the blinking trackball was amazing,
I am so glad the GNexus added a multi color led light
btw here is my stack
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Why is the ball on your N1 black? Nice collection
Objects of pure perfection and beauty. The International S2 is also a damn good phone.
falconeight said:
Why is the ball on your N1 black? Nice collection
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What color is it suppose to be
They are black in canada haha
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The trackball that shipped with the Nexus One is white. They gradually turn yellow, then brown, then grey, and finally black from the collection of dirt and grease.
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The trackball that shipped with the Nexus One is white. They gradually turn yellow, then brown, then grey, and finally black from the collection of dirt and grease.
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lol. Mine is still white. I clean my phones. And microwaves. I even.shower too.
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Beautiful Trio !!
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I have only ever owned the latest out of the Nexus phones, so I can't say anything as far as performance or build quality is considered.
But in terms of industrial design, I think it goes Galaxy Nexus > Nexus S > Nexus One from best to worst looking.
I think the Galaxy Nexus is very mature and classy looking, one reason I decided to move from SGS2 to the SGN. The Nexus S looked okay but somehow looked like a bastardized Galaxy S phone. I thought the Nexus One looked really funky with the mismatched paintjob and overly rounded corners.
I have to say the Nexus One is probably the best built of them all though, I'm pretty unhappy with the rear cover on the SGN - I was happy with the rear cover on the SGS2 because even thought it feels cheap it actually wasn't... the SGN flexes in the center of the rear cover, and the Google logo on the back isn't entirely flush which makes it kind of weird to hold if your finger is rubbing on the logo.
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I have to say the Nexus One is probably the best built of them all
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HTC build > Samsung build
My Nexus One had poor radio performance and couldn't get a signal in my office.
I couldn't press directly on the capacitive buttons, I had to touch slightly above them for them to work.
I have no idea why, but it is still my favorite phone.
Just recently sold it to help pay for the new Nexus
Must say the nexus s is nicer to hold but that's probably due to the size difference between them I've owned lots of large phones desire HD and the sgs 2 and the galaxy nexus to me falls on the borderline of acceptable size ...still love it tho just harder to use single handed.
Must say I do miss my HTC legend and swype sometimes was a dream to text on
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lol. Mine is still white. I clean my phones. And microwaves. I even.shower too.
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funny exactly what I was thinking. That is one filthy track ball.
BlackDino said:
the blinking trackball was amazing,
I am so glad the GNexus added a multi color led light
btw here is my stack
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I can't get them all together right now but my stack is
G1 N1 G2 NS GN
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Sold my iPhone 4s 32gb unlocked for GN gsm

I've used iPhone on my T-Mobile but I cannot live with 2g. So I sold it and bought a GN. Did I make a mistake on paying a week old GN for $520 shipped? Includes everything and no scratches.
Also what can I expect from this device?
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That's a good price. They're $600 new.
You can expect a solid device. Read up in the forums before you go making new threads with questions. Its been out a few months, most questions have been answered at least once.
Awesome. Sorry about not using the search tool. Can't wait to get my new phone soon!
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woostar88 said:
Awesome. Sorry about not using the search tool. Can't wait to get my new phone soon!
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I just mean for future reference when you come across some things, they've seemingly all been discussed already.
woostar88 said:
I've used iPhone on my T-Mobile but I cannot live with 2g. So I sold it and bought a GN. Did I make a mistake on paying a week old GN for $520 shipped? Includes everything and no scratches.
Also what can I expect from this device?
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You are going to LOVE IT just like I do. I traded the same phone you did for a Gnex. I strongly suggest trying out CM9 and Franco, because they make the phone so buttery smooth. 520 is a great price, and if you like to tinker with your phones, you chose the right one.
Oh man I can't wait. My sensation 4g feels laggy when running ics. So Franco and cm9 is the best rom out for Gnex? What about rev HD?
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woostar88 said:
Oh man I can't wait. My sensation 4g feels laggy when running ics. So Franco and cm9 is the best rom out for Gnex? What about rev HD?
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The screen is really beautiful and 10/10 for texting,emails and browsing. used to hate texting but i just text for the sake of it, just loved it.
Note: What ever you decide to do to this beauty just make sure you read full instructions and some pages, then you wont run into any trouble. The more you read the less chance of runing into any trouble or unstable device.
woostar88 said:
I've used iPhone on my T-Mobile but I cannot live with 2g. So I sold it and bought a GN. Did I make a mistake on paying a week old GN for $520 shipped? Includes everything and no scratches.
Also what can I expect from this device?
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Next time, inform yourself before you buy something?
I just wanted something flagship. And gnex is the one and looks elegant
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Valynor said:
Next time, inform yourself before you buy something?
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Are you talking about him running the iPhone on T-Mo with 2G only?
Maybe he was aware of it, then decided it wasn't what he wanted... Where did he ever say he bought the iPhone w/o knowledge that he'd get EDGE only?
martonikaj said:
Are you talking about him running the iPhone on T-Mo with 2G only?
Maybe he was aware of it, then decided it wasn't what he wanted... Where did he ever say he bought the iPhone w/o knowledge that he'd get EDGE only?
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No, I meant buying the GN first and then asking XDA about "Also what can I expect from this device?". This struck me as a little weird.
When I have to dish out €500+ for a device, I tend to inform myself pretty well beforehand. ;-)
woostar88 said:
Oh man I can't wait. My sensation 4g feels laggy when running ics. So Franco and cm9 is the best rom out for Gnex? What about rev HD?
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AFAIK, RevoHD isn't built from AOSP. I also believe it is still only 4.0.2. If I had to recommend a combo, i'd say AOKP/Franco.kernel.
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AFAIK, RevoHD isn't built from AOSP. I also believe it is still only 4.0.2. If I had to recommend a combo, i'd say AOKP/Franco.kernel.
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That's prolly the most popular combo out there right now. Can't go wrong!
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you my friend has made a great choice!
You're gonna love it dude. GSM GNEX = best GSM phone anywhere.
My new phone should be arriving later this week. Can't wait... I'm so glad to get rid of my iPhone. Pointless without wifi anyways. 4g is gonna awesome on T-Mobile. Any recommended case for gnex?
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woostar88 said:
My new phone should be arriving later this week. Can't wait... I'm so glad to get rid of my iPhone. Pointless without wifi anyways. 4g is gonna awesome on T-Mobile. Any recommended case for gnex?
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I'm currently obsessed about Galaxy Nexus Cases. I currently located in Hong Kong so there are plenty of selections than US. I kind of regret buying a Galaxy Nexus instead of keeping my iPhone 4S (Sold all of them to mainland China). There are just way too many iPhone 4S cases than Galaxy Nexus. However, there are still some reputable brands and beautiful design for HSPA+ version such as SPG Case. It's the best I've seen so far. DO NOT BUY ALUMINUM cases as that is very hard to take off and blocks the NFC at the back of your phone.
http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/google.html
I currently have the follow cases:
- SGP Neo Hybrid Red and Silver
Cheaper but still elegant, does not cover buttons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5JgWcia8GQ
- Mercury Red and Yellow
Cheap ones:
- Dark transparent gel
- White transparent gel
I love changing cases every now and then!
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Any recommended case for gnex?
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The SGP Neo Hybrid is cool for a fully protective case. I myself have the Qubits snap-on case, similar to the Incipio Feather and Case-Mate Barely There. I love it, but it doesn't protect as much as most other cases.
the only reason i am using the nexus is for the 4g service. once apple release a 4g phone, im jumping ship. for 3 years now, i found not much of advantage over iphone.
I just started using Franco's kernel today and it seems the kernel that came with akop was overall better.

I'm loving my Galaxy Nexus

long story short.
Coming from an iPhone 4s, two week ago I decided to come back to Android which I really miss.
Had Nexus one, Nexus S and I love them both.
Sold the iPhone and bought my Nexus from my local electronics store popular electronics in Chicago for $500 out the door.
I have had Zero problems, Nada!!
People been complaining to much that i was worry about getting a defective device but no... no color issues, reboots, radio is fine, screen is perfect and battery is very very good.
I really missed android.
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I am getting one in the near future and its good to hear something good LOL
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I too just got my Nexus a few days ago and I love it! It's such a good phone; no regrets and well worth the money
x4-FAo said:
long story short.
Coming from an iPhone 4s, two week ago I decided to come back to Android which I really miss.
Had Nexus one, Nexus S and I love them both.
Sold the iPhone and bought my Nexus from my local electronics store popular electronics in Chicago for $500 out the door.
I have had Zero problems, Nada!!
People been complaining to much that i was worry about getting a defective device but no... no color issues, reboots, radio is fine, screen is perfect and battery is very very good.
I really missed android.
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Right there with you! Love my Gnexus
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x4-FAo said:
long story short.
Coming from an iPhone 4s, two week ago I decided to come back to Android which I really miss.
Had Nexus one, Nexus S and I love them both.
Sold the iPhone and bought my Nexus from my local electronics store popular electronics in Chicago for $500 out the door.
I have had Zero problems, Nada!!
People been complaining to much that i was worry about getting a defective device but no... no color issues, reboots, radio is fine, screen is perfect and battery is very very good.
I really missed android.
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battery is very good just made me laugh.
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zeke1988 said:
battery is very good just made me laugh.
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With all the *****ing i been reading over and over i really though it was worst then average.
Not even!
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With all the *****ing i been reading over and over i really though it was worst then average.
Not even!
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it really depends....
LTE Verizon Galaxy Nexus.... battery is bad
GSM Galaxy Nexus..... pretty good.
Probably most of the complainers are from LTE because 4G LTE is using a lot of their battery. 4.0.4 also addresses some of these problems with android os battery leaks.
zephiK said:
it really depends....
LTE Verizon Galaxy Nexus.... battery is bad
GSM Galaxy Nexus..... pretty good.
Probably most of the complainers are from LTE because 4G LTE is using a lot of their battery. 4.0.4 also addresses some of these problems with android os battery leaks.
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Exactly
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I wouldn't give my Galaxy Nexus even if my life depended on it.
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Yeah I truly love this nexus. So elegant looking, beautiful smooth and modern/smart UI. And button less front just looks stunning watching HD YouTube videos in the app. Its gorgeous. Plus idle battery usage stays dead flat. Its perfect.
It is such a gorgeous phone .. but the hardware specs are falling behind with the advent of HTC the OneX ... thinking about switching ...
Although in the couple of weeks I used the GNEX I was stunned by how everything in it screams gorgeous ..
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It is such a gorgeous phone .. but the hardware specs are falling behind with the advent of HTC the OneX ... thinking about switching ...
Although in the couple of weeks I used the GNEX I was stunned by how everything in it screams gorgeous ..
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It's not all about hardware
Of course it isn't. I love my Galaxy Nexus as well
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I`m liking this phone too... when i go get him, i tried GNex, Note and HTC Ultimate, HTC Ultimate is really really good imho, note is good but...well, its too ridiculous in my ear... And GNex its so ****ing nice and beautiful
I love the design of gnex

My nexus for white s2

I have a friend wants trade me his white unlocked white s2 for my galaxy nexus. Just curious what you guys think. I really my nexus but the white s2 looks good
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No, hell no.
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Which one do you like more?
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Don't let some random dudes sitting naked in a beanbag chair eating cheetos tell you what phone to buy.
trade it.. sell it... buy a new phone
I think u should ask urself y is he willing to trade his s2 for a gnex
No.
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I think u should ask urself y is he willing to trade his s2 for a gnex
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This
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No. WVGA resolution is fugly once you go 720p... I can never go back from 720p.
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Depends, hardware is better, but development is going to be slow and not as great in the long run. It really c;mes down to software or hardware, personally I will never buy anything not called a Nexus. But, it is your decision.
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You play games on your phone and use alot?
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unlvmike said:
Depends, hardware is better, but development is going to be slow and not as great in the long run. It really c;mes down to software or hardware, personally I will never buy anything not called a Nexus. But, it is your decision.
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Agreed however they are scheduled for an OTA ICS this week ( T-Mobile) which should speed up development. I myself come from the White S2 and I must admit I like my GN much more. Its a sleek sexy phone, not to mention the pure android experience, something you can get a taste of but not the full experience on the S2
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The Nexus is like a Galaxy S2½. So, there should be something else added to the trade. Maybe GS2 + US$100 = GNex.
Nope. Wouldn't suggest it.
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Because it's white? Get a white case if you want that color. Your getting a lesser phone if you trade.
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Because it's white? Get a white case if you want that color. Your getting a lesser phone if you trade.
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I think its a better phone but its software is less. Nowhere near the same dev support or official support. If history repeats itself the s2 will only get one major update. I doubt it will ever see anything past ics.
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Yeah thinking about it its a aweful idea mostly for the reason above unless u want to update your phone soon again lol
You will.get jellybean come the end the year and the gn will still rock I think you would regret it.
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I think I'm going keep my gn I really like it I don't know much on the s2 just that it looks cool. I know I can do white case lol I like the white housing but then I need a case for the s2 anyways to protect it so I have put white case on s2 so I will looking into and find a nice white case for my gn
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Don't get it. As a fellow Kitchener dude (that doesn't matter, though) believe me, you won't like an S2. I've used one, and I prefer my current GNex. The screen on the S2 feels like a step down despite being non-pentile, due to the low resolution. Also, TouchWiz is horrid. There are so many minor things at which the GNex is a better choice.
1) Dev support
2) Timely updates
3) Better screen
4) Better design (curved)
5) Stock
6) Better battery life
7) NFC
8) On-screen buttons
9) Better performance (TouchWiz on ICS takes up more RAM than stock launcher, etc)
10) No stupid carrier bloatware
11) No Samsung Kies
You've already made the decision, so I'm just adding this here in case you had second thoughts.
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I think I'm going keep my gn I really like it I don't know much on the s2 just that it looks cool. I know I can do white case lol I like the white housing but then I need a case for the s2 anyways to protect it so I have put white case on s2 so I will looking into and find a nice white case for my gn
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Check out the white Androidify case made by Cruzerlite. You can find them on Amazon. Cheap, thin, nice looking and good protection.
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Your friend is smart
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New s3 users here that came from HTC one x

Hey everyone I currently have HTC one x. I'm thinking of switching to s3 before doing so I have some questions to ask.
1) how's the performance of the s3 compared to your one x?
2) does the battery last for a day with heavy usage?
3)The camera is amazing on one x. Just wondering if it's the same for the s3
Have a great day everyone
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I have both.
The s3 seems faster (I hate sense soooo much), battery lasts longer and the cameras are comparable.
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HTC one x has miui and we don't.
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The gs3 battery is significantly better due to the screen being nowhere near as bright and it also has the larger battery. If screen brightness is important to u ie outdoor visibility, stick with the x. The us version gs3 is leaps and bounds better than the one x BC of that extra GB of ram.
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Also, the camera is better on the s3 in my opinion, however the software on the one x seems to be better and easier to use.
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HTC one x has miui and we don't.
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It's being developed as we speak.
Anywho, I switched from the one x mostly because I figured the development would be better and sammys are easier to work with in that regard. No need for fastboot flashing, no s-on troubles, no locked bootloader Yada Yada Yada. An example of this is the new att update for the one x that contains a new bootloader, which is further complicating development over there.
Also my one x in particular would lose radio signal fairly frequently, and im not the only one with that issue. Drove me nuts.
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corythug said:
It's being developed as we speak.
Anywho, I switched from the one x mostly because I figured the development would be better and sammys are easier to work with in that regard. No need for fastboot flashing, no s-on troubles, no locked bootloader Yada Yada Yada. An example of this is the new att update for the one x that contains a new bootloader, which is further complicating development over there.
Also my one x in particular would lose radio signal fairly frequently, and im not the only one with that issue. Drove me nuts.
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The bootloader and the s-off is really a pain in the @$$. And another thing that annoys me is the signal keeps on dropping on me.
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colts187 said:
Also, the camera is better on the s3 in my opinion, however the software on the one x seems to be better and easier to use.
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What do you mean by software? Like sense and touchwiz.?
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What do you mean by software? Like sense and touchwiz.?
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He means camera software. It has a dedicated imaging chip called ImageSense and can do real time photo manipulation and such. I still don't like One X photos because they're too saturated. GS3 photos are more realistic looking (funny how it's the opposite of their screens!).
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janjong03 said:
Hey everyone I currently have HTC one x. I'm thinking of switching to s3 before doing so I have some questions to ask.
1) how's the performance of the s3 compared to your one x?
2) does the battery last for a day with heavy usage?
3)The camera is amazing on one x. Just wondering if it's the same for the s3
Have a great day everyone
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The phone i had right before this was the rogers one x... simultaneously owned both for about three days as well swapped back and forth and stuck with the s3.
1) Much much much better on the siii, touchwiz seems to be a lot lighter than sense. I barely ever get lag on the siii vs the regular homescreen /launcher lag i used to get on the one x. Htc might have toned sense down in ics, but its still lags like a ***** compared when compared to other phones like galaxy nexus and the siii.
2) definitely, i find that the battery is on par with my one x (i had the rogers dual core version btw)
3) i find that the cameras on both devices are about equal in terms of quality. The one x has the edge in the better camera software though.
one major thing that sold me to the siii surprisingly were the ergonomics. i know a lot of people say the s iii looks cheap and whatnot compared to the one x but how the siii feels in hand is AMAZING, like the phone has such a large screen yet feels so small in hand. It is so much more comfortable to hold than the one x, the one x is thicker and feels more blocky thus it feels much larger in hand than the siii.
The one x has the edge on actual quality with its polycarbonate, but imo to me the ergonomics of the siii really won my heart. seriously if you havent had the time to see one, hold both the one x and the siii and youll notice how much easier the siii is to handle, while with the one x i had to stumble a lot to handle the device.
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are there any issue with the s3? software wise. Please be honest! =)
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are there any issue with the s3? software wise. Please be honest! =)
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I can only speak for myself, but after a month of use, I haven't had a single hiccup with the S3. No FCs, no reboots, nothing. Battery life is fantastic. I've also got the One X and I think they're both great phones. I do like the louder speaker on the S3 better and, for some reason, the camera is much better for me than the One X. I wish I could figure out what I'm doing wrong on the One X camera because I just can't get shots nearly as good as the ones I take with the S3.
But yeah, this is one solid phone. I'm extremely happy with it. :good:
I was referring to ImageSense actually. The refinements made by HTC to the stock android camera layout/software.
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The phone i had right before this was the rogers one x... simultaneously owned both for about three days as well swapped back and forth and stuck with the s3.
1) Much much much better on the siii, touchwiz seems to be a lot lighter than sense. I barely ever get lag on the siii vs the regular homescreen /launcher lag i used to get on the one x. Htc might have toned sense down in ics, but its still lags like a ***** compared when compared to other phones like galaxy nexus and the siii.
2) definitely, i find that the battery is on par with my one x (i had the rogers dual core version btw)
3) i find that the cameras on both devices are about equal in terms of quality. The one x has the edge in the better camera software though.
one major thing that sold me to the siii surprisingly were the ergonomics. i know a lot of people say the s iii looks cheap and whatnot compared to the one x but how the siii feels in hand is AMAZING, like the phone has such a large screen yet feels so small in hand. It is so much more comfortable to hold than the one x, the one x is thicker and feels more blocky thus it feels much larger in hand than the siii.
The one x has the edge on actual quality with its polycarbonate, but imo to me the ergonomics of the siii really won my heart. seriously if you havent had the time to see one, hold both the one x and the siii and youll notice how much easier the siii is to handle, while with the one x i had to stumble a lot to handle the device.
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Ditto to everything you listed... especially the ergonomics. The SIII simply feels so much smaller than the screen size would make you think it would feel. I can easily access the whole screen one handed with my thumb.

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