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Hi,
I have a Samsung Vibrant and want to upgrade my phone to Galaxy S II, now do you guys recommend the T-Mobile version or the international version?
Please don't consider only the phone but also the future ROM development also.
Thanks in advance
specs wise I recommend the Tmobile one because of higher process speeds. and for development, I haven't really looked into the international version but the att skyrocket is the same phone as this so whoever gets a better ROM 1st , both sides win because they are compatible with eachother
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I don't know too much about the international version but I believe you will get better data speeds with the Tmobile version depending on your area but the processor is better in the international version.
I recommend going with the international phone. If you are curious about development, check out the forums of each device and see what you like. The international version will also get official updates faster.
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Definitely the international. Especially if development is important to you. Our development is beat.
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barribow said:
Hi,
I have a Samsung Vibrant and want to upgrade my phone to Galaxy S II, now do you guys recommend the T-Mobile version or the international version?
Please don't consider only the phone but also the future ROM development also.
Thanks in advance
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I came from a Vibrant. Went GNexus then went to GS2 today.
I used the Gnexus for about a 9 days and already the GS2 seems way snappier (using the Juggernaut 4.1) Can't say about the battery life on it yet, but with the GNexus I was able to get full day with a single charge with wifi on all day.
Enterrpise email on push along with gmail and hotmail. sms/mms/listen to podcast for about 3.5 hours.
I'll have more details with the gs2 (T989) in the next couple of days.
Why would you get the international version when you would be stuck on edge speeds?
This phone is fast a you would need it to be but its true the development here is slow. I would recommended this phone to anyone in a heart beat.
I couldn't have a phone on Tmobile without wifi calling....thus the Tmobile version
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Okay heres the dealio. Non bias or anything. Internation galaxy s 2= GS2 T-mobile galaxy s 2= 989
The 989 has a larger screen to play with. Not really a necessary thing to have but its nice. The processor on gs2 is alot better. Exynos processor. The only reason the 989 has a bigger number in processor is because its a qualcomm snapdragon. Which is sucks... lol. Exynos has better gpu and cpu control. The cameras the same. And yada. The data is better for tmobile since it is true 4G. (42 mbs) but i dont see using the data a whole lot unless you tether 24/7. But the lack of development in this community is just like the SGS4G. Honestly its cause this phone doesnt really need it. Once we get CM9 then you... Devs will work there asses off cause cm9 is the best and far more developed than stock. But its slow atm. The gs2 already has ics roms i presume and if not then they will really soon! So its all about your patience...
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I came from a Vibrant. Went GNexus then went to GS2 today.
I used the Gnexus for about a 9 days and already the GS2 seems way snappier (using the Juggernaut 4.1) Can't say about the battery life on it yet, but with the GNexus I was able to get full day with a single charge with wifi on all day.
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I'll have more details with the gs2 (T989) in the next couple of days.
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I thought GNexus would be the best and too expensive also. So, why did you leave that one? Which GS2 did you get, international or Tmobile?
badaphooko01 said:
Why would you get the international version when you would be stuck on edge speeds?
This phone is fast a you would need it to be but its true the development here is slow. I would recommended this phone to anyone in a heart beat.
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Why only Edge? according to Samsung website it has HSPA+
http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxys2/html/specification.html
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Definitely the international. Especially if development is important to you. Our development is beat.
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Now you two guys: badaphooko01 and xsteven77x are saying two opposite things while both are in the US using Tmobile
This is the only thing I know for a fact:
International CPU: 1.2 GHz
T-Mobile CPU: 1.5 GHz
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Okay heres the dealio. Non bias or anything. Internation galaxy s 2= GS2 T-mobile galaxy s 2= 989
The 989 has a larger screen to play with. Not really a necessary thing to have but its nice. The processor on gs2 is alot better. Exynos processor. The only reason the 989 has a bigger number in processor is because its a qualcomm snapdragon. Which is sucks... lol. Exynos has better gpu and cpu control. The cameras the same. And yada. The data is better for tmobile since it is true 4G. (42 mbs) but i dont see using the data a whole lot unless you tether 24/7. But the lack of development in this community is just like the SGS4G. Honestly its cause this phone doesnt really need it. Once we get CM9 then you... Devs will work there asses off cause cm9 is the best and far more developed than stock. But its slow atm. The gs2 already has ics roms i presume and if not then they will really soon! So its all about your patience...
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Why Do you say Exynos is better? Any proof? at least gs2 is higher in GHz.
The exynos has a smoother transitions and i compared it to a sprint gs2 with an exynos processor. The game asphalt is noticeably smoother on the exynos processor. And number doesnt matter at all. Windows phones are still 1.0 ghz and not evem dula core and can do perfect with animations and games. Honeslty dual core is nonsense... But exynos is an all around better processor. If you dont believe me then go to a sprint store and play around with their gs2
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Why Do you say Exynos is better? Any proof? at least gs2 is higher in GHz.
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T989 is a 1.5 qualcomm snapdragon processor. While the international is a 1.2 dualcore exynos processor
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Why Do you say Exynos is better? Any proof? at least gs2 is higher in GHz.
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I missed the sweet deal breaker fact that international version is way more expensive
Haha well come on board welcome to the forum wants to coffee?
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I missed the sweet deal breaker fact that international version is way more expensive
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And its only edge it runs on different frequencies
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And its only edge it runs on different frequencies
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So, I think I got the answer then.
Havent seen any post yet so i believe its a good news....
http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-specs-ntt-docomo-86272/
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Can't let LG have the edge
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Im prying god any US variant come with something similar or better...
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Hope the Sprint version gets exynos.
Ascertion said:
Hope the Sprint version gets exynos.
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no american carrier is getting one with an exynos
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I dont think so because the 4G LTE but at least an s4 1.5 or 2.0ghz dual core 2GB ram 12 MP camera would be awsomeee....
Still dreaming....
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Ascertion said:
Hope the Sprint version gets exynos.
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I do too! that let alone will make me get the sgs3, exynos with beautiful 2GB of ram.. mmm!~
Im saving from now to get an unlocked japanese version...lol
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Am I the only one that feels like TouchWiz has gotten even worse. Granted I haven't seen much but it doesn't even look complete.
I hate to say it but I think Samsung is throwing away its lead with this device, especially when you see what HTC has coming.
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I do too! that let alone will make me get the sgs3, exynos with beautiful 2GB of ram.. mmm!~
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did you read any of the above posts before you replied?
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no american carrier is getting one with an exynos
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They said that all last year about the sgsii. American units were supposed to get the Tegra 2. Not basing the specs off rumors.
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did you read any of the above posts before you replied?
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No I didn't because I left my phone on the reply screen via tapatalk as I typed my message. Also, no one can officially determine what might come to be within the next months.
So your point being is? We both hope the sprint version gets the 2 GB's of ram, and an exynos processor.
It won't be Exynos... as of now, those are incompatible with 4G networks. Unless some technology breakthrough occurs, then it's the S4. But the S4 isn't really even worse than the Exynos. Granted it is dual core, it still benchmarks really similar scores.
The 2GB RAM sounds like a likely possibility though. I'm sure they would include it if the Japanese get it with the same processor.
Wasn't Sony suppose to release a 12mp android soon?
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No I didn't because I left my phone on the reply screen via tapatalk as I typed my message. Also, no one can officially determine what might come to be within the next months.
So your point being is? We both hope the sprint version gets the 2 GB's of ram, and an exynos processor.
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i think it's fairly obvious what my point was... you may as well include time travel in your list of hopeful features.
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i think it's fairly obvious what my point was... you may as well include time travel in your list of hopeful features.
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I guess being a wishful thinker is against your code or something.
Make this happen with a quadcore exynos a15
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y'all need to stop making these threads about the gs3 and evoLTE. There are enough of them already, have nothing to do with the et4g, and these phones already have their designated sections on xda. this ****s annoying
Well, all the more that a relative will be picking this up when it goes on sale. (Docomo is only giving a June-July timeframe right now)
Their website now has it listed although it's a little light on specs right now:
http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/product/2012_summer_feature/lineup/spec_next.html
English version (from OP link)
http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/files/20120516_attachment_02.pdf
i'm thinking of getting the galaxy s3 (us version) because, i bricked my old phone so i need a new one. my old phone would run games like gta3, max payne, nova3 with lag. I was thinking that because the phone is currently the best phone you can own, it should be able to play games quite easily,BUT i have heard some people say that they got lag on some games, or gameloft games said that the device isn't compatible with the game, so i was wondering what is your personal experience, because gaming so actually pretty important to me :fingers-crossed:
P.S. The only reason i'm not getting the international version is because its out of my price range:crying:, i really don't care about LTE
I have been playing some very high end games with zero lag. The s3 is a great choice for gaming.
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I have been playing some very high end games with zero lag. The s3 is a great choice for gaming.
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thanks i just wanted to be sure before i bought the phone, and i'm sure after i root it and overclock it, it will be a beast.
Also is the white galaxy s3 hard to keep clean? Because i have heard people say that white phones get dirty easily
I have a white one and it's just like anything else. I haven't noticed it being any dirtier than say a blue one.
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I have a white one and it's just like anything else. I haven't noticed it being any dirtier than say a blue one.
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what carrier do you have? and how is the web browsing speed? One main probable i had with my current phone was that unless the brightness setting was maxed out, i couldn't use it outdoors? How is multitasking because with 2gb ram it should work flawlessly?How is battery life? i got to highschool so for the first 8 hours of the day i don't use it, and the rest of the day i play some games and listen to music, i don't mind having to charge it every night.
Shadowgun, riptide, and desert winds all play great. I have the tmobile version but they're all the same performance wise. Having two GB's of memory is awesome too. I multitasks like a boss and you never have to worry about backing out of anything.
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Shadowgun, riptide, and desert winds all play great. I have the tmobile version but they're all the same performance wise. Having two GB's of memory is awesome too. I multitasks like a boss and you never have to worry about backing out of anything.
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thanks what about gta3, mass effect, nova3
NOVA 3 is not compatible right now at least. But hopefully soon. Mass Effect used to be not compatible too but now it is. Mass Effect looks and plays good. Dead Trigger looks good too.
davidstech11 said:
NOVA 3 is not compatible right now at least. But hopefully soon. Mass Effect used to be not compatible too but now it is. Mass Effect looks and plays good. Dead Trigger looks good too.
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thanks, in august when my sprint contract runs out i'm going to switch to at&t at get the s3
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NOVA 3 is not compatible right now at least. But hopefully soon. Mass Effect used to be not compatible too but now it is. Mass Effect looks and plays good. Dead Trigger looks good too.
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+1 Dead trigger looks great and plays smooth when cranking up the quality to high.
The Sprint GS3 also does a great job at gaming
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do you think gaming wise the international version does better or the same?
i have heard people reporting that gaming is much better with the international version because of the 4cores
Looks like Nova 3 is compatible now. I checked today and its available for i747 at least. Plays well !
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What games did you play?
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contradude said:
The Sprint GS3 also does a great job at gaming
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blue265 said:
Looks like Nova 3 is compatible now. I checked today and its available for i747 at least. Plays well !
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I think as time goes by more games will become compatible, most games aren't even optimized for 4cores so that's where we have the advantage, and yet some how the i93000 make the games work even better than the SGH-I747
P.S What the difference between the SGH-I747 and the SGH-I747M?
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Hardware wise, there is absolutely no difference between i747 and i747m. Its exactly the same as At&t model. The software is really the only difference and offered by the Canadian carriers.
The i9300 gpu is probably what makes the games run like butter. The Mali outperforms the adreno from what I've read. I'm not sure if quad core would do much other than decrease loading times. If I still had my i9300 I would have compared nova 3 on both. But chose to sell it to get the LTE version. Now I find out that I can't play multiplayer over LTE on nova 3 any workaround ? It looks for wifi only for multiplayer
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Mostly shadowgun at the moment although I'm going to get dead trigger soon
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blue265 said:
Hardware wise, there is absolutely no difference between i747 and i747m. Its exactly the same as At&t model. The software is really the only difference and offered by the Canadian carriers.
The i9300 gpu is probably what makes the games run like butter. The Mali outperforms the adreno from what I've read. I'm not sure if quad core would do much other than decrease loading times. If I still had my i9300 I would have compared nova 3 on both. But chose to sell it to get the LTE version. Now I find out that I can't play multiplayer over LTE on nova 3 any workaround ? It looks for wifi only for multiplayer
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Thanks your answer was really helpful!!! and I think that the you can't use LTE for multiplayer on ANY games , I think you can only play multiplayer using wifi, I think it has something to do with the fact it would be overload in the cell towers, plus since different company's use different wave lengths, u would only be able to connect to pleople who are the same network.
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There's an S3 for sale, for about $400. It's a fair price, but I don't think I really need the phone. I have the S2 which I think is the perfect size and battery life is phenomenal with 4 hours of screen time.
However, the S3 looks great, and feels great, but again, for $400, is it worth it? I could maybe sell the S2 for $250 so the upgrade would cost $150.
Ahh, debating.
Oh and some questions, how's the battery life on the S3? Is Jelly Bean running well on the S3? Is it possible to get 3-4 hours of screen time?
Thanks for reading.
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There's an S3 for sale, for about $400. It's a fair price, but I don't think I really need the phone. I have the S2 which I think is the perfect size and battery life is phenomenal with 4 hours of screen time.
However, the S3 looks great, and feels great, but again, for $400, is it worth it? I could maybe sell the S2 for $250 so the upgrade would cost $150.
Ahh, debating.
Oh and some questions, how's the battery life on the S3? Is Jelly Bean running well on the S3? Is it possible to get 3-4 hours of screen time?
Thanks for reading.
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U know the note 2 is out soon? Why bother with s3?
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twanskys204 said:
U know the note 2 is out soon? Why bother with s3?
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Not everyone likes a 5.5" phone.
twanskys204 said:
U know the note 2 is out soon? Why bother with s3?
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It's true, I was considering a Note 2, but that would cost two S3s. And the form factor is a bit of an issue, considering I prefer the size of the S2 to the S3.
Definitely considering it though....
Something else to consider. LG has the Optimus G (quad core snapdragon) and there's been rumors of samsung testing a phone with 3GB of ram. I'm sure soon enough samsung will have a phone with 3GB of ram and the quad snapdragon and you'll want that. I say save your money and stick with the S2 for now. It's still a great phone.
Just my 2 cents
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drock212 said:
Something else to consider. LG has the Optimus G (quad core snapdragon) and there's been rumors of samsung testing a phone with 3GB of ram. I'm sure soon enough samsung will have a phone with 3GB of ram and the quad snapdragon and you'll want that. I say save your money and stick with the S2 for now. It's still a great phone.
Just my 2 cents
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I just flashed my S2 back to stock to give to my mom after not having seen or touched it in over a month and although it was my favorite android and still an excellent device, after getting in bed with the GS3 i could never go back. It would be like going back to dial up after using broadband, figuratively speaking. Having said that i'd probably agree with most everyone's opinion, there will always be a next best thing, and in the world of android its usually not far off. So unless you have the money to throw around to buy a new phone every 6 months, or you work for a wireless carrier and get the hook up like that, you have to pick your battles. On the other hand 150 bucks is probably less than you could get even the GS3 at upgrade pricing, much less any of the new future devices while they are this hot off the press.
Ok, I have been given a sgh-i957 Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE on AT&T for work and it's Nvidia Tegra 2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon Dual-core at 1.5 GHz with Honeycomb and TouchWiz is ungodly laggy and slow. First off, I know I am comparing a tablet to a phone but I am curious how the S4gT with current release and its 1.2 GHz Samsung Exynos C210 dual-core compares. I am very worried it is just the in-efficiency of Android and I am wondering if I should wait for a quad core phone like the LG Optimus G. Or if the versions of the Operating Systems are to blame. I know most of us here have customized one way or another but I am hoping someone can remember how it was before they made their device awesome. The Wimax vs. LTE issue doesn't bother me because even though Sprint swears they have LTE here in Houston a lot of people are reporting their LTE phone's are on 3g more. This will help me determine if I sign a contract today for a new phone or wait until the LG Optimus G comes out. On a side note I can do nothing custom to the work supplied tablet, LOL.
The Exynos SoC in the S2's is very fast and the Mali graphics are generally equal to that in the USA S3's. This phone shows little to no lag in any situation that I've found.
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This phone destroys the competition... until recently.
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Mattix724 said:
This phone destroys the competition... until recently.
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lol, how?
This phone is just super fast, smooth, and out performs almost every other phone on the market.
The Exynos chip is just awesome.
Only the newest phones can out perform this phone. In my opinion this is better than the Galaxy Tab, better then every other S2 variant, better than the iPhone 4S...
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I myself haven't experienced the ungodly lag you speak of sir, and I usually go back to stock every once in a while. You could wait, LG has made some awesome improvements to their devices to actually call them smartphones. I lover this phone but I am going nexus myself but that's just me
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This phone is just super fast, smooth, and out performs almost every other phone on the market.
The Exynos chip is just awesome.
Only the newest phones can out perform this phone. In my opinion this is better than the Galaxy Tab, better then every other S2 variant, better than the iPhone 4S...
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The OG i9100 and the i777 might have a word with you as they also have the same chip set as us but also includes NFC. But typically it's pretty much acknowledged that the GS2 roflstomped all the competition last year upon its release in terms of raw power. Other manufacturers came close to it though with 720p displays and sped up S3 soc's.
The reign of the GS2 only truly ended upon the release of the HTC 1x with it's S4 / Tegra 3 which was last april. So in essence. The S2 ruled the landscape for almost a year and was in a completely different class of performance. The Tegra 2 / S3 were far behind the 4210.
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I myself haven't experienced the ungodly lag you speak of sir, and I usually go back to stock every once in a while. You could wait, LG has made some awesome improvements to their devices to actually call them smartphones. I lover this phone but I am going nexus myself but that's just me
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The lag is on my tablet, I am asking if the phone has the same problem, Sorry if there was any confusion.
Yeah I guess the I777 and I9100 both have the Exynos chip also...
I'll change what I said to include those devices.
Any Galaxy S II that comes with the Exynos CPU is a beast and there was no competition until the international S3 and the OX was released.
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Thanks guys, you have been really helpful.
How would you compare the Galaxy Nexus to the Epic 4g Touch performance wise? It looks like the price for the upgrade is 49.96 not .96 cents and I can get the Galaxy Nexus for the same price so I was just curious.
I would say the Epic 4G Touch is better specs wise, but the Galaxy Nexus is better software wise.
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How would you compare the camera on the E4gT and the SGS3?
I never used the camera on the S3 but they are both 8MP. So I imagine the quality is the same.
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How would you compare the camera on the E4gT and the SGS3?
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Sgs3 has better low light performance, less shutter lag, and it works overall a lot better. Not to say the s2 has a bad camera, it's amazing. Just not quite where the s3 is. You were asking about the gnex versus the s2? Obviously a
being a nexus the gnex gets better software updates, but speed wise it's a joke. Worse processor. Worse gpu, terrible camera, terrible battery life, pentile screen, etc etc. However if I had a choice I would STILL go with the gnex because I really do value software that much
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Ok, I have been given a sgh-i957 Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE on AT&T for work and it's Nvidia Tegra 2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon Dual-core at 1.5 GHz with Honeycomb and TouchWiz is ungodly laggy and slow. First off, I know I am comparing a tablet to a phone but I am curious how the S4gT with current release and its 1.2 GHz Samsung Exynos C210 dual-core compares. I am very worried it is just the in-efficiency of Android and I am wondering if I should wait for a quad core phone like the LG Optimus G. Or if the versions of the Operating Systems are to blame. I know most of us here have customized one way or another but I am hoping someone can remember how it was before they made their device awesome. The Wimax vs. LTE issue doesn't bother me because even though Sprint swears they have LTE here in Houston a lot of people are reporting their LTE phone's are on 3g more. This will help me determine if I sign a contract today for a new phone or wait until the LG Optimus G comes out. On a side note I can do nothing custom to the work supplied tablet, LOL.
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The E4GT is very smooth and not laggy, unlike the Galaxy 8.9 Tab. I used that Tablet several times when working on it for my friend and its lagginess and slow responses were really irritating.