The Galaxy S 3 has been out for a while now. If you upgraded from the Galaxy S2 - Epic 4G Touch.....was it a worthwhile upgrade? Would you do it again? I'm pretty happy with the Galaxy S2 which I rooted and customized to my liking. I'm wondering if it's worth going with the S3 now or should I just chill out and hope for a next generation Samsung when my contract expires.
If you asking about it you may as well do it. Galaxy s3 is the ****
Apple just give up the IPHONE sucks deal with it.
I upgraded from the e4gt2. The g3 is a much better phone! Definitely worth it!
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Wait for the SIV
Its a nice upgrade from the s2. Better battery, lte, smoother.
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Had the E4GT. The S3 is much faster. The Epic had probably the best WVGA screen you could get, but it doesn't compare to this HD action. Battery life is definitely better. GPS on my Epic kinda sucked, this one has an accurate lock within 4 seconds. camera: no comparison. Having zero shutter lag makes a huge difference. But the best surprise so far is how good the Samsung devs have done with JB. After going from GB to ICS with the Epic Touch, I was afraid they would screw it up again with the S3. Honestly I'm shocked at how good the LIH leak has been for the S3. I think they did a nice job.
Once LTE rolls out, the S3 will be even more fun to use.. As opposed to the Epic, where the wimax signal was always very weak once indoors.
Having said all that...its just a smartphone. If you hold out a bit longer, you could score something even better.
Wait. Quadcores are literally weeks away.
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My son threw my Epic Touch in a toilet,i revived it but it only works right when plugged in.This made me upgrade to S3.
If you ask me its not worth it.
Here is my list of pros and cons.
Pros:
1 S3 is faster but not by much
2 It has NFC,i never used it even once
3 Images are sharper due to higher resolution
4 3 buttom buttons feel better then old 4 button layout
5 Bigger screen
6 Much better camera
Cons:
1 Epic Touch has better screen i dont care what anyone says.Yes S3's images are sharper but only due to higher res and not screen quality.Epic had better black levels and better colors.Im a screen junkie and base all my decisions on which phone has better screen,i own Epic,Epic Touch and two S3's-Epic Touch has best screen i seen so far(i only buy amoled and dont like lcd's).
2 Touch has better outer build quality
Put it this way if my Epic Touch was still working i would not had upgraded to S3.
Upgrade only if you care about camera quality,use NFC,or just want bigger screen.Is S3 better phone?Yes but its not a big leap forward like it was from original Epic to Epic Touch.Overall i would say that i would not upgrade,because they are both smooth phones and i dont know why but i.just like Epic Touch better.
Just got mine last week, and yes it is worth it.
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lviv73 said:
My son threw my Epic Touch in a toilet,i revived it but it only works right when plugged in.This made me upgrade to S3.
If you ask me its not worth it.
Here is my list of pros and cons.
Pros:
1 S3 is faster but not by much
2 It has NFC,i never used it even once
3 Images are sharper due to higher resolution
4 3 buttom buttons feel better then old 4 button layout
5 Bigger screen
6 Much better camera
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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.
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Can anyone give me some insight as to which phone is better? I am leaning toward the Epic 4G Touch...
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Can anyone give me some insight as to which phone is better? I am leaning toward the Epic 4G Touch...
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You're asking in the E4GT forum. What do you think people are going to say? Just like if you asked this same question on an iPhone forum they would say it's better. Best thing to do is go play with both and figure out which one YOU like better
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There is this exact question in the Q&A section might be what your looking for.
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I say ET4G is better just because the screen is larger and has 4G WiMax...
Only real strong point I see on the iPhone is there App quality.
If anything just get the Epic Touch and pick up a iPod Touch 4th generation.
If you use bad grammar, drive a Prius, and are well off due to your parents you should get an iPhone. They are quite pretty and they give you two color choices, and that "****" is dope...If you are creative, love customization, and want a phone built for form and function you should get an Epic Touch 4g.
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You're asking in the E4GT forum. What do you think people are going to say? Just like if you asked this same question on an iPhone forum they would say it's better. Best thing to do is go play with both and figure out which one YOU like better
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Depends on what ur looking for, play with both in store.
Iphone is more portable, ios 5 is a bit better than ios 4.
Iphone is better built (dont dog me) metal/glass (dont drop it)
I prefer free tether when rooted, android (especially with ics around the corner), big screen, etc.
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Depends on what ur looking for, play with both in store.
Iphone is more portable, ios 5 is a bit better than ios 4.
Iphone is better built (dont dog me) metal/glass (dont drop it)
I prefer free tether when rooted, android (especially with ics around the corner), big screen, etc.
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Hey did u get the E4GT yet? Your kernels were top notch!
IPhone shiny. Siri talk to you. and it has the wifis
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I would get the iphone since the screen is huge and its really fast cause it has 3g and talks to you in Latin with an Irish accent plus it vibrates nicely in bed... I can't stand this tiny screen on the epic touch. And the colors are so washed out. Plus its really heavy like a laptop and the battery only lasts 30 minutes while looking at pr0n... This is all educated thinking though not logically confined to real life hypothesis.
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iOS 5 is pretty much a wanna be android now.
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I would get the iphone since the screen is huge and its really fast cause it has 3g and talks to you in Latin with an Irish accent plus it vibrates nicely in bed... I can't stand this tiny screen on the epic touch. And the colors are so washed out. Plus its really heavy like a laptop and the battery only lasts 30 minutes while looking at pr0n... This is all educated thinking though not logically confined to real life hypothesis.
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Would like to see some photo's taken with the 4S camera but can't seem to find any. All the reviews are like the camera is great but have no photo's to back it up......WTF
Anyone know where we can see some pics snapped with the 4S?
Edit....Some picture comparisons of the iPhone to the 4S below. Would like to see some compared to our Epic 4G touch though. Also curious if the 4S has any lag when snapping the picture.
http://gigaom.com/apple/iphone-4s-and-iphone-4-camera-shootout/
This is for ATT Galaxy S II, but it is close enough to Epic 4G Touch that Sprint users can relate. It is actually a decent straight up side-by-side, actual usage of features, comparison with no fanboyism. Covers App startup, VoiceCommand/Siri, Games, Browsers, Notification Bar, etc.
Part 1
Part 2
Get the iPhone. I finally upgraded to 4s after using Evo and Photon for the past 2yrs and there really is no comparison. iPhone is buttery smooth, super responsive with better apps and IMO unparalleled user experience. I didn't realize how much I missed my iPhone after leaving AT&T, and it's safe to say that I won't be buying anything but the iPhone for the foreseeable future.
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This is for ATT Galaxy S II, but it is close enough to Epic 4G Touch that Sprint users can relate. It is actually a decent straight up side-by-side, actual usage of features, comparison with no fanboyism. Covers App startup, VoiceCommand/Siri, Games, Browsers, Notification Bar, etc.
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I think the reviewer was being nice in using the AT&T version of the SGS2 with it's smaller screen screen. If he used Sprint's or T-Mo's version it would have just made things worse for the 4s then it already was.....
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Get the iPhone. I finally upgraded to 4s after using Evo and Photon for the past 2yrs and there really is no comparison. iPhone is buttery smooth, super responsive with better apps and IMO unparalleled user experience. I didn't realize how much I missed my iPhone after leaving AT&T, and it's safe to say that I won't be buying anything but the iPhone for the foreseeable future.
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Please tell me what is not buttery smooth and and super responsive on the Epic 4G Touch because I have not found it yet......Also you mention the EVO and Photon but this is in the Epic 4G touch section so your comparison here is pointless.
My SGS2 is much smoother then the 2 devices you listed as well, so what's your point?
Wife just got the 4S on Friday. I have the Epic Touch. She's never had a smartphone, and I came from a TP2. We were out with friends showing them our new phones, and she spent more time talking about MY phone than hers. We went to NYC Saturday, and used both phones all day. After ONE actual day of use, her white 4s is in the box awaiting a trip to the Sprint store for an exchange to an Epic Touch, with a white silicone sleeve.
I really don't understand the hype that surrounds the iPhone. Admittedly, yesterday was the only time I used one, but it was all I needed. Everything is so much easier on the Epic.
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I think the reviewer was being nice in using the AT&T version of the SGS2 with it's smaller screen screen. If he used Sprint's or T-Mo's version it would have just made things worse for the 4s then it already was.....
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Please tell me what is not buttery smooth and and super responsive on the Epic 4G Touch because I have not found it yet......Also you mention the EVO and Photon but this is in the Epic 4G touch section so your comparison here is pointless.
My SGS2 is much smoother then the 2 devices you listed as well, so what's your point?
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I've used the epic touch at the Sprint store and while it's arguably the best android phone it's no iPhone. After hearing of all the signal loss issues with no patch in sight I would definitely steer clear especially considering Samsung's spotty update history. Bottom line, there is a good reason why the iPhone easily outsells any individual android phone, and it's not because everyone is an izombie.
Yess sir, it'll be coming
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. After hearing of all the signal loss issues with no patch in sight I would definitely steer clear especially considering Samsung's spotty update history. Bottom line, there is a good reason why the iPhone easily outsells any individual android phone, and it's not because everyone is an izombie.
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right, like the "you are holding the phone wrong" deal on iphone 4 when it was having reception issues.
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 ?
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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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Hey I'm choosing a phone from my friend and I'm from (apparantly) epic 4g touch... so which phone do you like more?
Tmobile gs2 or htc amaze 4g??
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Hey I'm choosing a phone from my friend and I'm from (apparantly) epic 4g touch... so which phone do you like more?
Tmobile gs2 or htc amaze 4g??
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omg are you kidding me? you post this in the gs2 forums... wtf do think the answer is going to be
In all honesty the s2 is better, in my opinion and for my needs. I had an amaze and traded it for the s2 and it was the best phone decision I ever made. Its faster with better download times. Feels better in hand. Has a better screen. I think the build quality is better and it is a lot easier to mod. But it all really comes down to personal preference.
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I'm just asking the cons and pros. I also posted this in amze forum
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I came from a htc amaze 4g i honestly miss the phone.First thing the amaze have better resolution screen,the t989 colors look over saturated.The amaze have the captive lights bleed threw and bad battery life.With the t989 i have a d30 case and callers complain they hear themselves echo i wouldnt say its a defect in the phone id say my case is,but you never know.The t989 has better dev its a lil more popular.All in all id say the sammy because better battery life is a major plus.Also the amaze is smaller and heavier but the build quality's like a Porsche and the galaxys s2 feels like a Civic lol..
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Hey I'm choosing a phone from my friend and I'm from (apparantly) epic 4g touch... so which phone do you like more?
Tmobile gs2 or htc amaze 4g??
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Good Question. I wish I had the Amaze to play with for a couple of weeks. I love the way it looks and feels, but I also heard there are issues gaining root on some of those phones(I didn't dig too deep).
I love my SGS2. Love the screen, love the specs and after all is said and done it is usually cheaper and with the right case it can look very hot. I don't think the better resolution would be that noticeable on a daily basis. Super Amoled Plus is sweet and easy to see in daylight.
I wish I could have both...oh well.
At the end of the day let him decide so he doesn't blame you for the decision
Good question because this has never been discussed before
Amaze was buggy as hell for me. Browser would reset on its own, random reboots, just not that great. Gs2 smokes it in my opinion. Everything just seems quicker with the gs2.
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Some things to take into consideration for both phones
The dev community
Cpu
Screen
How long ago did it come out? (Usually there's a better phone every 6 months)
What are YOU looking to do with your phone?
Do you have big hands? (Bigger screen is better for bigger handed people)
Most phones have a lot in common, so I would try and look for the problems with each phone. Here we have the lines (I have never seen them, but apparently they are there?)
Battery life.
Again, I cant stress this enough, dev support!
You chose 2 great phones. I have the sgs2 and I love it! I havent tried the amaze, but I have had 2 flagship htc phones and they usually are good. But both I had have had horrible battery life...
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Iphone jk i chose samsung because i dropped me sendation from my knee point to tje ground and screem broke. Yea it feels good in hand but the con is it makes your phone heavy due to using aluminum and etc. Amaze is even heavier than sensation. I went to the tmobile store and held the amaze and it was heavy..i felt like it would not survive any drops. So i got gs ii
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Ok he is getting gs2 thanks guys
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Ok he is getting gs2 thanks guys
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Okay I was going to add more stuff just in case others are looking.. and since there are like 2 other threads with 30+ pages of this stuff... but to narrow it down
owner of an amaze for 2 months prior to owning the gs2 for 2 months
BUILD Quality: one's preference...
They're both great build quality just depends on your preference... people consider the gs2 to be "manlier" based on the size.. the amaze is more conforming in the hands... and well I actually don't prefer one over the other except with the gs2 i can be like... look at my giant 4.5" screen *****es and its white... lol
Screen: Resolution vs Super Amoled.
Amaze's resolution makes things more eye popping and more beautiful.. the colors are actually more accurate... BUT washed out when viewing at angles... that bothered me more than having a lower resolution screen and the beauty of the s amoled screen viewing at angles makes me feel like i'm getting what i paid for.
For comparison.. it's like the older model laptops with lcd that looks horrible at angles vs the LED backlit ones we have today.
Battery life: Gs2 doubles Amaze's battery life
Before any Amaze users bashes this. Ask any former Amaze users who has converted... I'm not exaggerating.
I'm not saying Amaze's battery is HORRID.. they're decent with about 2.5 average display time on low brightness
BUT gs2 averages 4-5 hours... off stock too.
Camera: no contest: AMAZE wins this one.. plus they have a dedicated button. It's just a better built camera. I miss it. Amazing night time shots and macro shots. but I choose gs2 over Amaze because of battery.
Get both lol......I just trade My spare iPhone 4 for a HTC amaze....nor I have a sgs2 and the amaze....honestly I can't say which of better because I keep switch the phones lol
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I am currently on the EVO 3D and just picked up the Epic 4G Touch and was planning on moving over to it. But, I just found a pretty good deal on the Galaxy Nexus and was trying to decide if I should skip moving to the E4GT and crack open the brand new box.
My question is about problems that the Verizon model saw. Also those coming from the 3D and E4GT what are you seeinghow battery life and signal strength compare to the EVO 3D and the E4GT.
Thanks
I had the Epic 4G Touch before this Galaxy Nexus and there are a lot of little things I miss about it:
-Better camera
-Flawless performance with live wallpapers
-Only 16gb but it has an empty MicroSD slot
-Display was gorgeous even at a lower resolution
-Better battery life
Having said that... I don't think I could go back to it. I love not having to flash a ROM to get vanilla ICS and the 720p display on this thing is a thing of beauty. Not to mention it is LTE ready. And what is huge to me is how the phone looks and feels physically. The Epic felt cheaper and more plastic-ish. And I love the soft keys.
I really don't notice much of a difference in overall signal strength. But if you look at my post history I posted a thread about 3G signal dropping a lot. It happens enough to be annoying but when it does I have had WiFi available so it's not a deal breaker for me.
EDIT: gray colors get a purple hue when the brightness is way down, but I've been told that's normal with this kind of display.
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Thanks, those are good things to consider. Anyone else have any input?
I am really on the fence as to whether I want to go back to my epic or stick with my nexus. Last night there was an electrical storm here in Austin. I had my nexus and was filming the storm. My wife had her epic right next to me. The difference in quality was stunning. The video from my name nexus was almost un-watchable. The blacks were pixelized and the lighting was out of focus. On my wife's epic, the video was beautiful. The blacks were solid and the lighting was in focus and awesome. I like the phone as a whole and I am excited about LTE; but without LTE I am wondering why I switched at all at this point.
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That is why I haven't broken the seal on the GNex yet. I love the clean ICS experience, but it seems like the E4GT really is still a really liked phone. I wish that ASOP and AKOP were a little more solid on the E4GT and then I would probably wait awhile longer for the GNex
I had an evo 3d for 4 months and an epic touch for 2 weeks. I like my evo since it came out but I was disappointed with the camera moved on to the 4s and it been my daily driver till I got my nexus... I own the epic touch in between and hated the slow camera (consider I was using a 4s at the time) and how wide it was compare to the 3d and my iPhone... I return the phone I don't like touchwiz is not my cup of tea... Anyways now I got my nexus Galaxy for 2 weeks... Backing actually felt like an upgrade from my 4s evn tho I could go back and forth but phones are great IMO the camera could be better and battery life was bad the first week finally decided to root and i'm just as happy as I used to be with myns rom on my OG evo I feel the google finally is getting android all together UI is so much better and I definitely can't go back to gingerbread or skin ICS I hope this helps you decide I'm definitely staying with this phone as my daily driver I know the evo lte is coming soon but it doesn't interest me as much
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I enjoy my GN. I aint gonna lie but I do miss my EVO4g and what jgalan says nothing can go wrong with MYN's roms. Damn they were good. I had the chance to jump on the EVOLTE wagon but tried sense on my wifes EVO3d and I cant stand sense anymore. So I am good with my GN. If this purple tint gets worse as time goes by I gotz my insurance.
I dont know if I made the right decision...should I have went with the Epic 4g Touch instead? Or waited for the Evo 4g LTE? I hate making big purchases like this, I always get buyer's remorse
You made good choice I am on Verizon so I can't tell you about Sprint's service but 4G should improve a lot for sprint.
I like having it rooted and getting all the updates my friend who has stock is still on 4.0.2 on Verizon he is with me on family plan though hopefully at least sprint does better job =]
What are you regretting? You have a phone that is almost top of the line (Dual instead of Quad core, really not that big of a deal). That will be getting the latest Android releases weeks (Or days) after release compared to months or years. Finally, a phone that will have dev support for it's entire life compared to phones that will only be relevant for maybe a year.
Why do you have buyers remorse about? Is there something you dont like about the phone before you have received it? The GN is a great phone that most love. If you like custom firmware you cant have a better phone or group of devs than this device.
I have a dont reason, I just always second guess myself when I buy a phone. Im coming from an OG Evo and I did the same thing with it but ended up loving it. Ive read so many good things about the epic 4G Touch, I almost went with it but went with the Nexus because its newer...just hoping I made the right decision. Cant wait to get my hands on it and get it rooted.
This phone out performs the touch. And the evo has broken multitasking. This is a great phone. You really can't go wrong with this phone... seriously.
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Why would you choose the SGS2 over the GNex? You're being paranoid.
Thanks, you guys are definitely helping and easing my mind
I personally think you made the right choice, remember you have a week with the phone to decide if you like it or if you dont. I bet you will.
I was also second guessing this or the Evo but here are some reasons I took the gnex over the Evo.
1. NO F'ING removable battery. This is a must if I have to endure using it for at least two years. Batteries degrade and it would be useless a year in.
2. LCD not an amoled. I don't like LCD they don't produce colors like our phone and blacks as well. Regardless of everyone saying its good... they must be blind.
3. Sense 4.0 no explanation needed... sense is retarded.
4. Google support. Although limited (cdma) this phone will still receive faster updates.
5. Rootabliltiy. It was soo easy to root and your not limited. For HTC the only way to unlock is to void warranty and even then... you have to worry about hboot versions. No thanks. You may void warranty by unlocking this phone but you can always relock it nor use an exploit to root without unlocking.
All in all this phone is the obvious choice.
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I moved from the gs2 to the nexus, and i couldn't be happier
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How's the radio and signal strength compare to nexus s 4g?
I'm tired of having almost no bars most of the time.
I went from Sprint and the Epic 4G Touch to Verizon and the Galaxy Nexus. I do not regret either move.
Was the E4GT a good phone. Sure was. Is the Galaxy Nexus a better phone. Sure is. There is nothing to regret about the GNEX and I would not buy a phone today on Sprint that is not LTE.
I am sure Sprint will one day change their data plans and go to tiered data when people switch to LTE phones. If you get in now with unlimited LTE, you should at least be safe until you complete your contract. Then at that point they will either allow you to grandfather it because you already have an LTE device or they can pull what Verizon will be pulling.....
Also, why buy a phone with Wimax when Sprint no longer building it out. What you see is what you get. Nothing improving on that end.
Only other phone I would even look at for comparison is the SGS3. Then it comes down to Pure ICS or Touchwiz. Either way, you will still end up with a great phone.
One thing I can say with owning a GNEX is I don't feel the need to purchase every new phone announced which is a big thing compared to every other phone I have owned. There is something about owning a Nexus device that makes you not care what other phones have.....Really cannot explain it but you need to own one to understand.
Only thing I wished was the GNEX had the camera from the SGS2. Then this thing would be perfect but, in this world nothing is perfect so you need to settle to the closest thing!
You won't regret it. I switched from the Sprint E4GT to the VZW GNex and haven't regretted either move at all. Like eman3316 said, I have not wanted to rush out and buy every new phone on the market since owning the GNex, which is something I can't say for any other device I've owned including the Nexus S. I always wanted the next better phone to come out, but I no longer spend unnecessary money on unnecessary phones.
I don't understand people on this thread at all. Yes I definitely love my Nexus but I'd much rather have the EvoLTE. I'll give you some reasons why you shouldn't have gotten the Nexus and maybe you can rethink.
1. AMOLED screen. Amazing right? Eh...not anymore. I've had two replacements, the first of which had awful banding and a purple tint at low brightness. Also, the image of the status bar and keyboard were permanently burnt into the screen. While the screen is sharp, it definitely can't best the new Evo due to its full RBG matrix. The colors are uneven and look "dirty" at low brightness. A post on the first page said that color reproduction was better?? Nope, more saturated but not better. AMOLED used to be touted as power efficient but with this huge screen it is the opposite. These reasons are why the EvoLTE wins the screen comparison.
2. Camera...not much to say here. The camera on this thing absolutely blows. My girlfriends OG Evo takes better shots. I think the camera on the 4S still has a slight advantage over any other Android handset but the EvoLTE is right up there and could probably be improved with new software releases.
3. While the CPU/GPU combo isn't by any means slow, the S4 is faster by a mile and is more power efficient. It handles the 720p resolution like a champ. Whenever I go back to stock 4.0.2 my Gnex definitely has hiccups and lags compared to my current setup.
4. Due to CDMA licensing, Samsung has crappy software for CDMA radios. Everyone talks about how a new software update or radio will help but it never does. Its no use, Samsung just has crappy radio support. If you like dropped connections and fluctuating signal then the Gnex is for you.
Now I seem to hate the Gnex huh? Not really. I'm just simply stating the truth and that I believe the new Evo is a better investment. If the Gnex was $99 that would be a different story. Quick software updates can be nice but I'm on Verizon so I don't know what that's like.
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I don't understand people on this thread at all. Yes I definitely love my Nexus but I'd much rather have the EvoLTE. I'll give you some reasons why you shouldn't have gotten the Nexus and maybe you can rethink.
1. AMOLED screen. Amazing right? Eh...not anymore. I've had two replacements, the first of which had awful banding and a purple tint at low brightness. Also, the image of the status bar and keyboard were permanently burnt into the screen. While the screen is sharp, it definitely can't best the new Evo due to its full RBG matrix. The colors are uneven and look "dirty" at low brightness. A post on the first page said that color reproduction was better?? Nope, more saturated but not better. AMOLED used to be touted as power efficient but with this huge screen it is the opposite. These reasons are why the EvoLTE wins the screen comparison.
2. Camera...not much to say here. The camera on this thing absolutely blows. My girlfriends OG Evo takes better shots. I think the camera on the 4S still has a slight advantage over any other Android handset but the EvoLTE is right up there and could probably be improved with new software releases.
3. While the CPU/GPU combo isn't by any means slow, the S4 is faster by a mile and is more power efficient. It handles the 720p resolution like a champ. Whenever I go back to stock 4.0.2 my Gnex definitely has hiccups and lags compared to my current setup.
4. Due to CDMA licensing, Samsung has crappy software for CDMA radios. Everyone talks about how a new software update or radio will help but it never does. Its no use, Samsung just has crappy radio support. If you like dropped connections and fluctuating signal then the Gnex is for you.
Now I seem to hate the Gnex huh? Not really. I'm just simply stating the truth and that I believe the new Evo is a better investment. If the Gnex was $99 that would be a different story. Quick software updates can be nice but I'm on Verizon so I don't know what that's like.
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Whoa... Did you just say OGevo camera is better? ... Your comment is now irrelevant and should be erased.. Lol ...
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Whoa... Did you just say OGevo camera is better? ... Your comment is now irrelevant and should be erased.. Lol ...
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Agreed. I love this camera.
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housry23 said:
You won't regret it. I switched from the Sprint E4GT to the VZW GNex and haven't regretted either move at all. Like eman3316 said, I have not wanted to rush out and buy every new phone on the market since owning the GNex, which is something I can't say for any other device I've owned including the Nexus S. I always wanted the next better phone to come out, but I no longer spend unnecessary money on unnecessary phones.
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I switched from the Evo 3D to the VZW GNex...at first I wasn't sure if I really wanted to switch from Sprint...but once I got onto the LTE network...those doubts QUICKLY went away. I thought about getting the Sprint GNex...but the loss of 4G for an extended period of time didn't sit well with me, especially since Sprint's 3G network practically sucks.
I can see that being the only drawback of getting it on Sprint.
Zacisblack said:
I don't understand people on this thread at all. Yes I definitely love my Nexus but I'd much rather have the EvoLTE. I'll give you some reasons why you shouldn't have gotten the Nexus and maybe you can rethink.
1. AMOLED screen. Amazing right? Eh...not anymore. I've had two replacements, the first of which had awful banding and a purple tint at low brightness. Also, the image of the status bar and keyboard were permanently burnt into the screen. While the screen is sharp, it definitely can't best the new Evo due to its full RBG matrix. The colors are uneven and look "dirty" at low brightness. A post on the first page said that color reproduction was better?? Nope, more saturated but not better. AMOLED used to be touted as power efficient but with this huge screen it is the opposite. These reasons are why the EvoLTE wins the screen comparison.
2. Camera...not much to say here. The camera on this thing absolutely blows. My girlfriends OG Evo takes better shots. I think the camera on the 4S still has a slight advantage over any other Android handset but the EvoLTE is right up there and could probably be improved with new software releases.
3. While the CPU/GPU combo isn't by any means slow, the S4 is faster by a mile and is more power efficient. It handles the 720p resolution like a champ. Whenever I go back to stock 4.0.2 my Gnex definitely has hiccups and lags compared to my current setup.
4. Due to CDMA licensing, Samsung has crappy software for CDMA radios. Everyone talks about how a new software update or radio will help but it never does. Its no use, Samsung just has crappy radio support. If you like dropped connections and fluctuating signal then the Gnex is for you.
Now I seem to hate the Gnex huh? Not really. I'm just simply stating the truth and that I believe the new Evo is a better investment. If the Gnex was $99 that would be a different story. Quick software updates can be nice but I'm on Verizon so I don't know what that's like.
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1. This amoled... needs tweaking... when the rgb and gama are tweaked in ROMS it is perfect... i have perfected it anyways... i do agree this amoled is off. But that LCD is crap... i dont like blacklit things... my LCD tv has two giant burn ins so it doesnt just happen to amoleds.
2.This camera is f'ing amazing.. your f'ing blind... go check out the post pictures from your gnex thread... your jaw will drop. The og evo... no just no...
3. UM what? Duh what do you expect... this phone is not built for preformance it is meant for openess... having a closed architecture processor such as the S4 is pointless just wait... it will be 6 months before that thing sees the light of day of the next android version. Where it will be sitting on our front door when it comes out.
4. I dont agree... this is all on location... if you live in a place that is known for crappy service then yes it will drop more than other phones. If you live in a place with "normal" signal then you have nothing to worry about.
The gnex is the better phone all around... the HTC is for the fanboys of HTC not us.
I definitely understand what you coming from the evo LTE is a good looking device but sense kills it for me plus having own evos in the past besides group they take like 8 months to release the new updat and ain't detailing with that anymore plus stock ICS is the best OS yet for android and jellybean will be game changer and unless you wanted 6-8 months later go for the evo the camera in this phone is just right I take pics only for sharing on Facebook to my family and there good enough sure is not the best but look at the pluses on this phone
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