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Hey people ..I m planning to buy a new phone in a month or so help me chose b/w note 2 and HTC One
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Note 2 is the only logical choice. Forza samsung.
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If you want more battery life, bigger screen, take notes with S-Pen, use SD Card etc. you should buy Note 2 but if you want better camera and sound quality you should buy HTC One.
Up to now, I have always preferred HTC and bought TD2, HD2 and Sensation, but this time I bought a Galaxy Note 2. For me, the main reasons are;
1) HTC One doesn't have a removable battery.
2) HTC One doesn't have a micro-SD slot.
3) HTC One's bootloader is difficult to unlock.
I don't regret my choice.In addition, I noticed that Galaxy Note 2 has an amazing battery life.
You can't go wrong with either phone, but to be honest, I like the Note 2 a lot more. But if you want a smaller phone, then the HTC One. Its footprint is much lighter (size-wise). For me the Spen is fantastic, the SD card and battery life (and the fact that it's replaceable) are unbeatable. The HTC has the display going for it, and the build quality. But while some think the metal design is fantastic, I'd rather have plastic even though it doesn't feel as premium. That's just my opinion. Now, FACT is that HTC releases less updates than Samsung, that for me is another deal breaker. I want my device to be supported for a while. The Galaxy S2 and Note are still getting their updates. The S4 was just released, so it's 2 generations old and STILL getting MAJOR updates. So I don't know what to tell you... Buy whatever feels right for you, but you're in a Samsung forum, and I love my Samsung device
If you ask this in the HTCone section, they'll tell you to get the one. No real answers here, or there. Go test it out your self, that's the best choice.
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HTC One is a nice phone. However depends on your usage. If you're a heavy user like me who prefers large screen, excellent battery life etc. Note II. I have never once had to worry about battery life on Note 2 our even enable the power saving option which I could hardly do without in my previous phones. Obviously first check if the screen size is okay for you. If you're predominantly type with two hand like me, then it should be absolutely no problem at all. And obviously there's SPen, I do use it a lot, but some don't.
Every single phone before has "wow"d me initially, but this is the only phone that grew on me more.
I was thinking the HTC ONE is an awful nice device but the no removable battery and no sd card are INSTANT turn offs. makes it not even an option on the table.
No removable battery at 2300mAh, 4.9" screen, No sd-card, No S-pen? Where is the comparison? These threads have no place here. Another attemp to troll.
I will never go back to htc. Htc one looks awesome! I will buy it if only the brand was samsung. I dont trust htc anymore. I have 4 friends who owns htc devices 3 of then gets favtory defected and after repairing it soon after a month or so it will break again. Even though htc one itself has a better build quality and design i would choose note 2.
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Think the last few posters have pretty much summed it up. HTC One itself and the Sense UI look sexier than what the GN2 can offer. That's about the only thing its favour. Every other point gets scored by the Note 2. Much larger battery, removable battery, larger screen, s-pen, expandable storage, easier to root and possible to revert completely to out of box state (no going back to locked state on an htc device).
There are already multiple threads about the same topic, the same answers have been presented multiple times. If you value form over function go buy an HTC One. If you want a phone that will be the most useful companion then the Note 2 is currently the best phone out there. Not even the S4 can best it.
its a valid query. I DO like the 1080p panel that I wish the note II had. I DO like the higher res camera I DO like the good quality front facing speakers.
but 4.9" would be a hard downgrade once your used to 5.5" and I DO use the pen.
alas the lack of battery and sd make it a non starter. I used darned near 100% of my 16gb internal and 64gb external memory on my note II.
but this might not be the case for everyone.
I would hate going back to that horrible days where you have to manually tweak/micromanage stuff to make it through the day with your battery. And still you'll be bloody anxious if the bugger will drain on you
Shouldn't be a problem for moderate/light users, but is for me.
I KNOW !! that is one of the most amazing things about the Note II. the battery life. its simply amazing.
pretty much no matter what I do to it I still have 30-50% battery left when I get home. simply amazing.
Noone mentioned that HTC One's camera is a complete disaster.
Most important feature for me aside from battery life, sdcard and screen size.
Note2
Note 2 !. say no more....
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Note 2 !. say no more....
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Every person says the same thing just with a different construction.
Face it, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 beats the HTC One with more angles.
Close the fvcking thread. :cyclops:
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Every person says the same thing just with a different construction.
Face it, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 beats the HTC One with more angles.
Close the fvcking thread. :cyclops:
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yes, this thread is answered^^ (my 8th post) can't wait to get access to android development forum :good:
I have the note 2 and the missus has the one. They're both great devices. The one has a better screen and the sound clarity is unbelievable for a phone. It also feels amazing in the hand. The note is almost as good as a tablet for Internet browsing.
I've found the camera on the note to be marginally better, but there isn't much in it.
If you can stand the size and want the s pen then the note is a no brainer. If you don't need expandable storage and want something a bit more phone like then the one is best.
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Copied this from the thread above which asking similar question.
I say choose Samsung. This is coming from an apple hater, but Android does influenced by apple a bit. Please HTC if you're gonna copy Apple, copy the good stuff. Not supporting sd card is a big no no for me. I like htc's design and sense but I can't bring myself to like them while Samsung is around. Yes I know Android nexus also doesn't support sd card but Samsung it's Samsung. ..
Hello XDA Community,
I got my first smartphone in middle school. It was my first phone. The T-Mobile Shadow (Windows Mobile). I was 13 then. Now I'm 18, and in College. I spent my free time in doing the easy mods the community created. I got the MyTouch 3g as soon as it came out and started flashing roms. Then, the Nexus One came out and I immediately came up with a scheme to convince my sister to take my old phone so I could get the Nexus One. Anyways, I got it in 10th grade and life was sweet. I was happy. I became a "crack flasher". So I had the phone for a while and decided then to get the Galaxy S3.
As for the Galaxy S3...
I don't know about this phone. I've had it for less then a year. Obviously, I became an HTC fanboy growing up with HTC phones. My friends all got HTC phones. We all flashed roms and enjoyed ourselves. But when this phone came out, I had to make a hard decision. The removable battery, expandable storage (and T-Mobile availability) made it a good choice. It was unlike the HTC One X in those regards. (My friend got that phone) The HTC One just came out. I want it now.
Why?
Well I suppose I'm not that happy with the S3. I got a 64gb micro sd for it. I thought I could replace my ipod. I was so wrong. I hate all of the music players on Android. I regard music too highly to be happy with the Android music experience. Anyways, that's not going to change with any new Android phone. I've learned to live with that. The screen is nice, but it doesn't compare to other displays I've seen. I guess it's because I keep the DPI kind of low and expect crispness? The LG Nexus 4 has an amazing screen also and works very well. The biggest thing though, that I really dislike about this phone, is the build quality. I hate the plastic feeling. I hate the gloss and fingerprints. It feels so cheap. And, the UI isn't even liquid smooth. I've flashed a lot. I guess I'm comparing it to the Nexus 4 now, as I've played with that a bit. I've got very close to really quick, but I'm not satisfied. I paid a lot of money and invested my hopes in this technology but I'm not pleased.
I've found that throughout the time I've owned this phone, I've thought a lot of different things. I've considered Windows Phone, Blackberry, and even iPhone, just because I want something sexy that works well. But I'm an Android man.
I don't know if this is because deep down, I'm an HTC fanboy. Or if it's because I'm a Google fanboy and love Nexus phones (or a combination?). i hate these second thoughts I'm getting after such a long time of having the phone. It's not long enough to justify an upgrade. Am I cursed with being unimpressed forever growing up with so many innovations around me?
Do share your thoughts for me on this. I just wanted to share,
Cheers,
ywindlass
Tl;dr
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We all have our wish lists for that single, perfect phone. I know I certainly do. Whether it's the IPhone's/HTC's/Sony's great hardware/build quality, or the pure Android experience offered with Nexus, or Samsung's wide array of software features/apps, the "perfect" one.
I love technology and I love my smartphone. I love rooting, flashing, trying out a thousand different things on my phone. But why should I care about it (the smartphone) so much? Of course I have invested lots of money into my smartphone, but it's not healthy to be consumed so much by smartphone. I know I'm going a bit off-topic, but really I'm just trying to tell you, just get a phone for what it really was for, to call, to text. I know apps are so convenient nowadays because we have everything in a device, but sometimes it's not bad to do it old-fashioned.
Get a phone that you will use now and a while. Get a phone that can serve its purpose. While a phone may have many features or many apps, I highly doubt a student or a professional will find use for it every single hour of the day. Most of us I assume probably aren't developers, and even as hobbies, it shouldn't consume much time.
GG2012 said:
We all have our wish lists for that single, perfect phone. I know I certainly do. Whether it's the IPhone's/HTC's/Sony's great hardware/build quality, or the pure Android experience offered with Nexus, or Samsung's wide array of software features/apps, the "perfect" one.
I love technology and I love my smartphone. I love rooting, flashing, trying out a thousand different things on my phone. But why should I care about it (the smartphone) so much? Of course I have invested lots of money into my smartphone, but it's not healthy to be consumed so much by smartphone. I know I'm going a bit off-topic, but really I'm just trying to tell you, just get a phone for what it really was for, to call, to text. I know apps are so convenient nowadays because we have everything in a device, but sometimes it's not bad to do it old-fashioned.
Get a phone that you will use now and a while. Get a phone that can serve its purpose. While a phone may have many features or many apps, I highly doubt a student or a professional will find use for it every single hour of the day. Most of us I assume probably aren't developers, and even as hobbies, it shouldn't consume much time.
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This is by far the best advice I have seen on xda ...ever.
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ywindlass said:
Hello XDA Community,
I got my first smartphone in middle school. It was my first phone. The T-Mobile Shadow (Windows Mobile). I was 13 then. Now I'm 18, and in College. I spent my free time in doing the easy mods the community created. I got the MyTouch 3g as soon as it came out and started flashing roms. Then, the Nexus One came out and I immediately came up with a scheme to convince my sister to take my old phone so I could get the Nexus One. Anyways, I got it in 10th grade and life was sweet. I was happy. I became a "crack flasher". So I had the phone for a while and decided then to get the Galaxy S3.
As for the Galaxy S3...
I don't know about this phone. I've had it for less then a year. Obviously, I became an HTC fanboy growing up with HTC phones. My friends all got HTC phones. We all flashed roms and enjoyed ourselves. But when this phone came out, I had to make a hard decision. The removable battery, expandable storage (and T-Mobile availability) made it a good choice. It was unlike the HTC One X in those regards. (My friend got that phone) The HTC One just came out. I want it now.
Why?
Well I suppose I'm not that happy with the S3. I got a 64gb micro sd for it. I thought I could replace my ipod. I was so wrong. I hate all of the music players on Android. I regard music too highly to be happy with the Android music experience. Anyways, that's not going to change with any new Android phone. I've learned to live with that. The screen is nice, but it doesn't compare to other displays I've seen. I guess it's because I keep the DPI kind of low and expect crispness? The LG Nexus 4 has an amazing screen also and works very well. The biggest thing though, that I really dislike about this phone, is the build quality. I hate the plastic feeling. I hate the gloss and fingerprints. It feels so cheap. And, the UI isn't even liquid smooth. I've flashed a lot. I guess I'm comparing it to the Nexus 4 now, as I've played with that a bit. I've got very close to really quick, but I'm not satisfied. I paid a lot of money and invested my hopes in this technology but I'm not pleased.
I've found that throughout the time I've owned this phone, I've thought a lot of different things. I've considered Windows Phone, Blackberry, and even iPhone, just because I want something sexy that works well. But I'm an Android man.
I don't know if this is because deep down, I'm an HTC fanboy. Or if it's because I'm a Google fanboy and love Nexus phones (or a combination?). i hate these second thoughts I'm getting after such a long time of having the phone. It's not long enough to justify an upgrade. Am I cursed with being unimpressed forever growing up with so many innovations around me?
Do share your thoughts for me on this. I just wanted to share,
Cheers,
ywindlass
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Back when you were content with your phone(s), things were growing much slower than they are now. At the current rate that phones are being released, it's guaranteed that there will be a new and better phone that you will want within the first year. Companies don't want you to be content with a phone for too long. I bet Samsung has better features right now that could have been added to the s4, but they want to save those for the s5.
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I agree on almost all of your points. I've had my share of android phones (G1, Moto Charm, G2x, and now Galaxy S3) and I'm beginning to become disappointed with the experience of this phone compared to that of a newer android device or even an iPhone and it's been only 8 months since I've purchased it. I don't quite agree with you on the music issue as I'm a music junkie myself with a 7 gig library but poweramp has transformed my android music listening experience into a great one.
Back to the S3, I've found that the battery life and build quality have been very sub par for me. Plus the pentile display is nothing to rave about either. Being only a sophomore in high school and tied to my family's family plan on T-Mobile, I really don't have an option to switch. I desperately want a Note 2 or Nexus 4 but financially I'm screwed. Even with the Nexus 4's low price I'd have to wait for the rumored 32gb version for storage reasons but that'd set me back $400 for shipping and tax. The S3 isn't even worth that anymore used.
All in all, I feel as if I should've waited for the Note 2 or Nexus 4 before getting the S3. Don't get me wrong, it's an awesome device that's suits all of my needs fine but there are definitely better choices out there from the perspective of a critical tech junkie such as myself.
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You can see the phones I've had in my signature, all 3 Nokias were indestructible...the old flip phone, I threw it at a wall and it exploded into a million pieces, put it back together and the thing still works...man they really knew how to build phones...
The Nexus One was a great phone. I had to drop it and break the internal screen (oddly enough the outer glass didn't crack at all.). But it felt great in my hand, it was very solid and built well.
The Nexus S was kind of disappointing I have to say...Almost completely the same specs and I felt it wasn't built as well. I sold it for my GS-II
That stupid thing was the retarded stepchild of the S-II fleet...the poor developers were stuck with GB while T-Mobile picked its ass holding back all the updates. ****ty screen for sure, visible display flaws, poor PPI, cheap feeling...I never wanted to get a Samsung again. But I did...
The S-III was a huge improvement to say the least...I'm very satisfied with it. It does feel cheaper than say my old N1, but I think it feels a lot better than the NS or t989. Honestly with a screen protector and an otterbox commuter case, it's just fine. And as long as I have my Cyanogenmod, I don't care what software the thing comes with . Barring anything crazy coming out anytime soon, I don't see myself getting another phone until this falls apart.
In my eyes, as cliche as it may be, since my most important factors are Cyanogenmod and otterbox (or equivalent) case availability, all I care about are the specs. I sure hope screens stop ****in growing though...this one is almost too big as it is...
BTW: I sold my t989 on eBay for $350, all I had to do was unlock the thing, instantly increases it's value by a good $150. Always unlock your phone before you sell it, it will sell for much more.
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I agree on almost all of your points. I've had my share of android phones (G1, Moto Charm, G2x, and now Galaxy S3) and I'm beginning to become disappointed with the experience of this phone compared to that of a newer android device or even an iPhone and it's been only 8 months since I've purchased it. I don't quite agree with you on the music issue as I'm a music junkie myself with a 7 gig library but poweramp has transformed my android music listening experience into a great one.
Back to the S3, I've found that the battery life and build quality have been very sub par for me. Plus the pentile display is nothing to rave about either. Being only a sophomore in high school and tied to my family's family plan on T-Mobile, I really don't have an option to switch. I desperately want a Note 2 or Nexus 4 but financially I'm screwed. Even with the Nexus 4's low price I'd have to wait for the rumored 32gb version for storage reasons but that'd set me back $400 for shipping and tax. The S3 isn't even worth that anymore used.
All in all, I feel as if I should've waited for the Note 2 or Nexus 4 before getting the S3. Don't get me wrong, it's an awesome device that's suits all of my needs fine but there are definitely better choices out there from the perspective of a critical tech junkie such as myself.
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Referring to the music, my library exceeds 30 gigs and I've just found it irritating to sync and manage. Not a huge issue though. I think we're on the same page though. I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks that way about the device. The thing is that I can get the HTC One spending all of my current savings, but then of course that means no new phone in the coming months. And Later this year there are just too many rumors about this "X Phone" and the new nexus... Idk.
zander21510 said:
In my eyes, as cliche as it may be, since my most important factors are Cyanogenmod and otterbox (or equivalent) case availability, all I care about are the specs. I sure hope screens stop ****in growing though...this one is almost too big as it is...
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I see where you're coming from. I got a huge Seido case for my S3, and then took it off after about a month. I dropped it afterwards (about 9 feet onto my subwoofer, long story) and nothing happened luckily. I like it better without a case. I guess looks would be a smaller factor then. Maybe, I should just snap that huge case back on and try to hold out until the holiday season... Idk lol. Thanks for the reply. :good:
I agree, I'll wait for the next nexus or galaxy note 3 with some saved money.
Perfect phone for me though:
High quality metal build (aluminum perhaps)
1080p 5+inch screen
3000mah+ battery
2ghz quadcore processor
2gb+ ram
Micro SD card slot
64gb+ internal storage
Stock android (for nexus updates)
8+ megapixel camera
Front facing speakers
Not insanely expensive lol
A guy could dream. Can anyone get it right?
ywindlass said:
Hello XDA Community,
I got my first smartphone in middle school. It was my first phone. The T-Mobile Shadow (Windows Mobile). I was 13 then. Now I'm 18, and in College. I spent my free time in doing the easy mods the community created. I got the MyTouch 3g as soon as it came out and started flashing roms. Then, the Nexus One came out and I immediately came up with a scheme to convince my sister to take my old phone so I could get the Nexus One. Anyways, I got it in 10th grade and life was sweet. I was happy. I became a "crack flasher". So I had the phone for a while and decided then to get the Galaxy S3.
As for the Galaxy S3...
I don't know about this phone. I've had it for less then a year. Obviously, I became an HTC fanboy growing up with HTC phones. My friends all got HTC phones. We all flashed roms and enjoyed ourselves. But when this phone came out, I had to make a hard decision. The removable battery, expandable storage (and T-Mobile availability) made it a good choice. It was unlike the HTC One X in those regards. (My friend got that phone) The HTC One just came out. I want it now.
Why?
Well I suppose I'm not that happy with the S3. I got a 64gb micro sd for it. I thought I could replace my ipod. I was so wrong. I hate all of the music players on Android. I regard music too highly to be happy with the Android music experience. Anyways, that's not going to change with any new Android phone. I've learned to live with that. The screen is nice, but it doesn't compare to other displays I've seen. I guess it's because I keep the DPI kind of low and expect crispness? The LG Nexus 4 has an amazing screen also and works very well. The biggest thing though, that I really dislike about this phone, is the build quality. I hate the plastic feeling. I hate the gloss and fingerprints. It feels so cheap. And, the UI isn't even liquid smooth. I've flashed a lot. I guess I'm comparing it to the Nexus 4 now, as I've played with that a bit. I've got very close to really quick, but I'm not satisfied. I paid a lot of money and invested my hopes in this technology but I'm not pleased.
I've found that throughout the time I've owned this phone, I've thought a lot of different things. I've considered Windows Phone, Blackberry, and even iPhone, just because I want something sexy that works well. But I'm an Android man.
I don't know if this is because deep down, I'm an HTC fanboy. Or if it's because I'm a Google fanboy and love Nexus phones (or a combination?). i hate these second thoughts I'm getting after such a long time of having the phone. It's not long enough to justify an upgrade. Am I cursed with being unimpressed forever growing up with so many innovations around me?
Do share your thoughts for me on this. I just wanted to share,
Cheers,
ywindlass
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Companies are getting us used to crave new things within very short periods of time, an example of this is the fact that new phones, tablets or any kind of electronics pop every 4 to 6 months, which is done to satisfy our non-basic needs of always having the latest gadgets, and to create more profits or economic growth for the typical capitalist corporations. We've been spoiled to have new tech very fast, which is in a way bad as this craving (or addiction?) can easily go out control and we can be left bored with very new gadgets in our hands or even go into debt t o satisfy this craving for more. This spoiling behavior makes us feel the need to want more or not to be satisfied with what we have and we can quickly become slaves of technology if we dive too deep into it, hence what you are feeling when you say that you are growing unimpressed with so many innovations or not satisfied or please with the current technology. Perhaps I'm going a bit of topic, but is worth to be aware where we stand as consumers and the invisible ways corporations play with our "addictions" or "needs" for the latest.
I love the looks of both the Nexus 4 and the HTC one better than my Galaxy S3, but no removeable battery and no expandable memory? Get serious? I can deal with a plasic back, the price I paid tells me it's not cheap! Anyways, I don't agree with anything else you said. This phone was awesomly fast out of the box and now I have a custom ROM that even improved on that. Plus, I prefer Samoleds although I admit Samsung could do better. A 1080p screen with Super Amoled + with a different pentile arrangement would be nice. My next phone is most likely to be the Note 3, Samsung is just at the edge of innovation right now, too much so for me not to buy. Can't wait!
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A guy could dream. Can anyone get it right?
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I would say my dream phone would be:
-1080p 4.75in (no bigger, no smaller) super-fancy spaceage whatever screen that can actually get its brightness as low as possible at night, and stays clear and readable in direct sunlight...
-1.5ghz+ ultra-energy efficient 4+ core processor.
-2GB+ RAM
-Micro SD card
-16+ GB internal storage
-Removable back cover and battery
-NFC, Barometer, compass, so many sensors I can start a weatherstation lol.
-Vibration with adjustable intensity from barely felt to earthquake magnitude.
-Latest Cyanogenmod stock, with options to auto-update to stable, M, or nightly releases (a guy can dream...)
-A rear camera that can shoot 1080P video and instant-shutter, no noise high quality pictures, and a front camera capable of doing an HD Skype call.
-2 front-firing speakers (one on bottom, one on top that doubles as earpiece); a rear-facing mic for the camera, and a bottom-facing mic for phone calls
-Capacative buttons underneath screen (menu, home, back in that order)
-24-hour runtime battery
-Body of carbon fiber (the durabilty of plastic with the feel of metal)
-Super gorilla glass whatever that can withstand a 5-foot face-down drop.
I would pay a good $450 for that phone.
Can't forget the holographic keyboard.
Scores over 10,000 on quadrant, I saw a stock HTC one today score 9133 on quadrant running stock 4.1.2. That was impressive.
I like your dream phone.
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I would say my dream phone would be:
-1080p 4.75in (no bigger, no smaller) super-fancy spaceage whatever screen that can actually get its brightness as low as possible at night, and stays clear and readable in direct sunlight...
-1.5ghz+ ultra-energy efficient 4+ core processor.
-2GB+ RAM
-Micro SD card
-16+ GB internal storage
-Removable back cover and battery
-NFC, Barometer, compass, so many sensors I can start a weatherstation lol.
-Vibration with adjustable intensity from barely felt to earthquake magnitude.
-Latest Cyanogenmod stock, with options to auto-update to stable, M, or nightly releases (a guy can dream...)
-A rear camera that can shoot 1080P video and instant-shutter, no noise high quality pictures, and a front camera capable of doing an HD Skype call.
-2 front-firing speakers (one on bottom, one on top that doubles as earpiece); a rear-facing mic for the camera, and a bottom-facing mic for phone calls
-Capacative buttons underneath screen (menu, home, back in that order)
-24-hour runtime battery
-Body of carbon fiber (the durabilty of plastic with the feel of metal)
-Super gorilla glass whatever that can withstand a 5-foot face-down drop.
I would pay a good $450 for that phone.
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I'll take two! Haha
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The power of a desktop computer, specifically i7 3770k, gtx 580 sli x3, 24gb ram, 256gb sd, all in a sexy Nokia n9 form, running windows 8.
Thats my dream phone. Seems realistic enough.
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ywindlass said:
Hello XDA Community,
I got my first smartphone in middle school. It was my first phone. The T-Mobile Shadow (Windows Mobile). I was 13 then. Now I'm 18, and in College. I spent my free time in doing the easy mods the community created. I got the MyTouch 3g as soon as it came out and started flashing roms. Then, the Nexus One came out and I immediately came up with a scheme to convince my sister to take my old phone so I could get the Nexus One. Anyways, I got it in 10th grade and life was sweet. I was happy. I became a "crack flasher". So I had the phone for a while and decided then to get the Galaxy S3.
As for the Galaxy S3...
I don't know about this phone. I've had it for less then a year. Obviously, I became an HTC fanboy growing up with HTC phones. My friends all got HTC phones. We all flashed roms and enjoyed ourselves. But when this phone came out, I had to make a hard decision. The removable battery, expandable storage (and T-Mobile availability) made it a good choice. It was unlike the HTC One X in those regards. (My friend got that phone) The HTC One just came out. I want it now.
Why?
Well I suppose I'm not that happy with the S3. I got a 64gb micro sd for it. I thought I could replace my ipod. I was so wrong. I hate all of the music players on Android. I regard music too highly to be happy with the Android music experience. Anyways, that's not going to change with any new Android phone. I've learned to live with that. The screen is nice, but it doesn't compare to other displays I've seen. I guess it's because I keep the DPI kind of low and expect crispness? The LG Nexus 4 has an amazing screen also and works very well. The biggest thing though, that I really dislike about this phone, is the build quality. I hate the plastic feeling. I hate the gloss and fingerprints. It feels so cheap. And, the UI isn't even liquid smooth. I've flashed a lot. I guess I'm comparing it to the Nexus 4 now, as I've played with that a bit. I've got very close to really quick, but I'm not satisfied. I paid a lot of money and invested my hopes in this technology but I'm not pleased.
I've found that throughout the time I've owned this phone, I've thought a lot of different things. I've considered Windows Phone, Blackberry, and even iPhone, just because I want something sexy that works well. But I'm an Android man.
I don't know if this is because deep down, I'm an HTC fanboy. Or if it's because I'm a Google fanboy and love Nexus phones (or a combination?). i hate these second thoughts I'm getting after such a long time of having the phone. It's not long enough to justify an upgrade. Am I cursed with being unimpressed forever growing up with so many innovations around me?
Do share your thoughts for me on this. I just wanted to share,
Cheers,
ywindlass
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" I want something sexy that works well"
Get a cerulean n9. Though the s3 hardware is very much superior to the n9, the n9 just wins hands down IMHO.
I have both phone and u would pick the n9 over the s3 any day of I didn't water damage the power switch on my n9.. Grrr Seattle rain..
wardoc22 said:
The power of a desktop computer, specifically i7 3770k, gtx 580 sli x3, 24gb ram, 256gb sd, all in a sexy Nokia n9 form, running windows 8.
Thats my dream phone. Seems realistic enough.
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" I want something sexy that works well"
Get a cerulean n9. Though the s3 hardware is very much superior to the n9, the n9 just wins hands down IMHO.
I have both phone and u would pick the n9 over the s3 any day of I didn't water damage the power switch on my n9.. Grrr Seattle rain..
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Those specs would definitely be amazing haha. But yeah, I did end up getting the HTC one, and I think I'm happier. I havent even rooted yet and I'm still content. It just works so well. Everything is so clean and sexy.
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I agree, I'll wait for the next nexus or galaxy note 3 with some saved money.
Perfect phone for me though:
High quality metal build (aluminum perhaps)
1080p 5+inch screen
3000mah+ battery
2ghz quadcore processor
2gb+ ram
Micro SD card slot
64gb+ internal storage
Stock android (for nexus updates)
8+ megapixel camera
Front facing speakers
Not insanely expensive lol
Perfect phone for me though:
A guy could dream. Can anyone get it right?
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By your specs, would the Google S4 be it?
BTW, my dream specs:
1080p 5+inch screen
3000mah+battery
2ghz quadcore processor
3gb ram
Micro SD card slot
128gb+internal storage
Stock android
12+MP camera
4+MP front camera
Wireless charging
Front facing speakers
FM radio (for my mom)
LTE
Inexpensive
wardoc22 said:
Grrr Seattle rain..
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Rain? Seattle? Pfft.....
Thetenthdr said:
Rain? Seattle? Pfft.....
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It rains here 24.7 in the winter.
Yes, yes it does.
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Ok so I have had the s3 and the note 2 prior to switching to t-mobile, when I switched I figured id get the HTC one since I didnt or wouldnt have had that option with verizon, I must say I hated the phone. The hardware is nice dont get me wrong but the software SUCKS. The camera SUCKS. even the camera software is no were near as nice and useful as it is on the S4. I am so friggin happy with the s4 I dont know why I thought I would like the One. It may be the best device in the world for some but Id have to say to go from a samsung to an HTC Is like going backwards, and I even thought the gestures and smart scroll and all that would be to gimmicky and never get used but honestly, I love it!
Anyway, I just had to vent this. There were so many things wrong with sense in my opinion and if I can make anyones choice easier and allow them to be satisfied then hope I helped.
Lol.
Welcome to amazing world of samsung.
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bikrame said:
Lol.
Welcome to amazing world of samsung.
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Well, like I said I had the S3 and then the note 2. The note 2 being the phone I had about a month ago before we switched to t-mobile. lets just say I was going through some serious withdrawals having the note 2
dandiele said:
Well, like I said I had the S3 and then the note 2. The note 2 being the phone I had about a month ago before we switched to t-mobile. lets just say I was going through some serious withdrawals having the note 2
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Lol. Welcome back then lol
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A friend of mine at work just got the HTC One and I must say, yes hardware wise it's a nice looking phone and the speaker quality is the best around no question. Other than that, the software was Meh, no 4.2.2. Thank God I went with the GS4, made the right decision.
A lot of people probably hate TouchWiz too until they got used to it. Count me as one of them (well actually, I didn't hate it). For me, I'm a Samsung guy and have had in succession the Note 2, S3, and now S4. A family member of mine has the Nexus 4 and while the phone was so debloated, so stock, I felt it was missing so many features. Yes, some people will love it that way, no bloat and pure Android. I'm so used to TW and all its (fancy) features, I feel any other phone is not as powerful if they don't have the same features.
Obviously, Sense is a different launcher/style than a lot of us are used too (by us, I mean the Samsung folks). That doesn't mean it's horrible. I for one would love to try out the Sense theme, if I can get my hands on an HTC One. I'm all in for new/different features - like Windows 8. A lot of people hated it from the start because it was so different, so not intuitive they say. In response, I have to say, get used to it before making the judgment. It's taken me a couple months just to get used to Windows 8. Certainly, the Metro I don't care with, and would prefer Win7. Until I can do the same thing with Sense, I can't say whether the difference with TW makes it better, worse, or it's just different than TW.
I feel you made the wrong choice. Those additional features will only be used for showing off and you only have about 8 GB of storage compared to about 28 on the one. Speakers are the best and I'm sure HTC will do a good job pushing out updates. Lastly, the one's screen is better and not as big so it is easier to use. I was going to get the s4 at first but then I asked myself what I really wanted. That's why I routed for the one
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androidskillz said:
I feel you made the wrong choice. Those additional features will only be used for showing off and you only have about 8 GB of storage compared to about 28 on the one. Speakers are the best and I'm sure HTC will do a good job pushing out updates. Lastly, the one's screen is better and not as big so it is easier to use. I was going to get the s4 at first but then I asked myself what I really wanted. That's why I routed for the one
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Good for you, I'm happy I had an sd slot so i can switch from my 64gb to my 32gb where I store my movies to my 16gb where I have my tv shows. Am also glad I am able to have an extra battery in case I will be able from my charger for an extended period of time. But if you dont like having those options then good for you!
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Dont turn this into a One vs S4 thread, both phones are amazing. I'm a Samsung guy and i fell in love with the One, as long as you're happy with your phone then its all gravy. This thread is kinda pointless too btw.
To each their own.
Me personally, neither phone could sway me away from the N2.
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Neither phone impressed me. Samsung pulled an apple trick it's the same freaking phone! HTC did the same thing, no removable battery and no expandable memory! I'm waiting for the S5 or the next Gnex. Just my 2cents. Meanwhile I'm wearing out my S2.
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bigox said:
Neither phone impressed me. Samsung pulled an apple trick it's the same freaking phone! HTC did the same thing, no removable battery and no expandable memory! I'm waiting for the S5 or the next Gnex. Just my 2cents. Meanwhile I'm wearing out my S2.
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Honestly, if the htc had expandable memory and removable battery I might, MIGHT, have gone with the one. It really is a beautiful phone and I would love to have those front facing speakers. But for me no exp memory and nonremovable batt = fail
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Plastic and about 8 Gb of storage = fail
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Plastic and about 8 Gb of storage = fail
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Metal phone with a plastic case and no expandable memory/battery = epic fail
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Why all the hate?? We're all here for the same reasons, regardless of what phones we choose to buy. Different things are better for different people.
dandiele said:
Ok so I have had the s3 and the note 2 prior to switching to t-mobile, when I switched I figured id get the HTC one since I didnt or wouldnt have had that option with verizon, I must say I hated the phone. The hardware is nice dont get me wrong but the software SUCKS. The camera SUCKS. even the camera software is no were near as nice and useful as it is on the S4. I am so friggin happy with the s4 I dont know why I thought I would like the One. It may be the best device in the world for some but Id have to say to go from a samsung to an HTC Is like going backwards, and I even thought the gestures and smart scroll and all that would be to gimmicky and never get used but honestly, I love it!
Anyway, I just had to vent this. There were so many things wrong with sense in my opinion and if I can make anyones choice easier and allow them to be satisfied then hope I helped.
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It's interesting, I recently purchased a TMO Galaxy S4 coming from a 2.5 year old HTC Sensation and I have *almost the exact opposite experience. The hardware (screen, form factor - obviously - it's just plain insane) and the camera software/interface is top notch! But the remainder of the experience felt like I was put back onto some odd looking, super sized font version of froyo - and not just by looks, I immediately noticed a drop in usability in some key aspects of the OS (e.g. email, sms, dialer, launcher) vs what I had gotten used to with HTC Sense.
Either way, not trying to be a troll. It's funny what we get used to and come to expect based on past experiences. The S4 will have to go back (thanks TMO return policy!) and it's gonna be me and the "old" HTC Sensation for a while longer. (I'd get the HTC One, but have to agree - no SD cards slot? wtf lol)
s13
But it has 32gbs
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Towle said:
Why all the hate?? We're all here for the same reasons, regardless of what phones we choose to buy. Different things are better for different people.
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Don't know but it is entertaining
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Have both the One and the S4, use the s4 more than the one. Thinking if I should just still the One.
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sensati13 said:
It's interesting, I recently purchased a TMO Galaxy S4 coming from a 2.5 year old HTC Sensation and I have *almost the exact opposite experience. The hardware (screen, form factor - obviously - it's just plain insane) and the camera software/interface is top notch! But the remainder of the experience felt like I was put back onto some odd looking, super sized font version of froyo - and not just by looks, I immediately noticed a drop in usability in some key aspects of the OS (e.g. email, sms, dialer, launcher) vs what I had gotten used to with HTC Sense.
Either way, not trying to be a troll. It's funny what we get used to and come to expect based on past experiences. The S4 will have to go back (thanks TMO return policy!) and it's gonna be me and the "old" HTC Sensation for a while longer. (I'd get the HTC One, but have to agree - no SD cards slot? wtf lol)
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I've had a similar and also slightly different experience. I also came from an HTC Sensation which I've had for about 2 years, previously owned the og Galaxy S (Vibrant), and instead of the S4 I chose the HTC one, and got the GS4 for my wife instead.
Here are my observations since I actually have both phones and can compare them with NO bias...
-A lot of the online mainstream reviews you'll read between the two hit the nail on the head. The One imo is a better "phone". It does indeed have less features then the S4 (although many of them are gimmicks like the eye scrolling/tracking, airview, and a few others) but the speakers are far superior, which obviously aids for anyone who ever uses speakerphone or plays music and videos, the call quality is also a little better, the phone is more fluid and faster than the GS4 with basic functions like scrolling screens etc, and the phone of course has a MUCH more "premium" feel. Sense 5 is MUUUUUCH better than past versions of Sense and like a lot of review say, it *DOES* improve over stock android in actual useful features. The look is subjective of course but it's flat, useful and fast, and to me that's all that matters. The camera is better than any past smartphone I've ever used (Tmobile Dash>G1>Vibrant>Sensation>One) so I like it personally, but compared to its rivals like the GS4 I guess it's not the best, but does everything I've ever asked of it VERY well so no complaints from me.
The GS4 on the other hand has a superior camera. The camera on the One isn't bad at all, and kills the Gs4 in low light conditions and the aspect ratio and wide lense captures waaay more in each frame, but the GS4 has more camera features, packs a crapload more detail in each shot, has some pretty useful camera modes the One doesn't have, and is just generally better. The Galaxy might not be made of aluminum like the one, but it's lighter and imo actually feels better in my hand (without a case). Once you add a case in the mix, hand feel is null and void obviously but if you like to go commando the Gs4 feels better and will probably hold up to abuse better than the One due to the polycarbonate body and gorilla glass 3. The screen on the Galaxy is bigger than the One while the actual phone altogether is lighter and smaller so that's pretty nice, but it's not really THAT noticeable to be honest. One huge, huge advantage the Galaxy has over the One is removable storage and battery, which *USED* to be a deal breaker for me back in the day, but I've learned to live without them since I got my One, so either way it's a definite advantage but I guess how much so is up to the user. The Galaxy also has native quick settings built in which the one doesn't have (yet), so minor issue but another positive for the galaxy.
As far as negative for each, I'm actually on my second One already. Somehow my camera lense glass cracked even though I keep the phone in case and have never dropped it or bumped it. It just appeared one day in addition to the top speaker grill starting to separate from the body. Weird, but I got it replaced and the replacement is doing fine and actually stands up to overclocking and undervolting better than my old unit, so that made me pretty happy lol. That's really the only issue I've had with mine, but on the whole, the phone is definitely more fragile than the Galaxy WITHOUT a case. It scratches easier, dents, chips, etc...while the Galaxy doesn't.
The Galaxy feels better in hand (caseless) than the One, but it's slippery as hell and slides around easily and can be more prone to being dropped. Again, only an issue without a case, but this is my observation.
Touchwiz...personally I think it's a mess. I don't care for the look, as many have said it feels like your still running Gingerbread 2.3. The look hasn't changed much since I had a Vibrant running Touchwiz from 3 years ago, and while Touchwiz DOES have some unique features and generally does more than Sense and stock android...it's just ugly as hell while doing so lol. The Galaxy also does feel a tad slower and microstutters every so often while the One is almost always fluid and seems much smoother even tho it's running a newer version of android and has slightly better specs on hardware...it just doesn't "feel" like it. Other than that it's a fantastic phone and we haven't had any problems with it whatsoever unlike the One.
Between the two...if I just had to pick one, it's a toss up. I prefer my One honestly but I can see the advantages of the Galaxy S4 with it having more features so I'll just break it down like this...
Usefuleness as an actual phone
One>S4
Camera
GS4>One
In hand feel, portability
One=GS4
Usefulness as a multimedia device
GS4=One
Expandability
GS4>One
I will say that between the two if this even matters to anyone...I get WAAAAAY more props and questions and even jealous stares directed towards the One lol...
So I'm stumped on what phone to get next and my contract is up for an upgrade in July. Here's the phones I'm looking at in no particular order and why I like them..
Galaxy Nexus
Pros: Pure Google. Gets updated to latest Android version.
Cons: specs aren't as good as the others. It's from Samsung.
Galaxy s4
Pros: Specs are great. Probably will be updated to at least key lime pie.
Cons: I'm not a fan of Samsung. I've had two laptops and I had the original galaxy phone...all of those were terrible.
Galaxy s3
Pros: cheaper now for still a premium phone. Good chance will be updated to key lime pie.
Cons: Samsung. Plus I've watched friends go thru 1 s3 after another with problems.
HTC One
Pros: metal with front speakers and great specs. Sense UI.
Cons: traditionally HTC doesn't update well.
LG optimus g? Don't know much about the phone but the specs are nice.
OR....Do I wait for the next nexus phone to make my decision? Prices on ALL of these phones will have dropped and holiday deals would ne near. I wouldn't mind riding my og EVO just a few more miles before I put him out to stud.
Let me know what you think!
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ALSO....
Has anybody ordered off of swappa? That way I wouldn't have to use my upgrade. Maybe get the galaxy nexus off of swappa and wait for holiday deals or even next summer for the latest and greatest phone to come out.
Buying my EVO was a no-brainer...but I'm faced with a tough decision now.
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I recommend the s3
People will go through 3 or 4 phones if they are badly treated... Personally I'm still on my first one and love this phone...
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What do you think about the swappa idea?
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I'll have to check that out myself...
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Let me begin by saying that choosing is mainly based on personal preference.
Do you like HTC phones, and/or Sense roms?
Give the HTC One a look. It was new software features, a quad-core processor, and a completely new Sense UI, Sense 5. HTC has optimized the performance of both the phone and the UI. Many elements were removed since the previous version of Sense, Sense 4, and even THAT version was slimmed from Sense 3. The device is both fast and beautiful. Its Quadrant scores are off of the charts. I was able to test Sense 5 on my Evo 4G LTE, and I must say that the new UI definitely makes the most difference in speed. While Quadrants are not the most reliable and consistent test, it resulted in a 2000+ point jump from Sense 4 on my phone, using the stock kernel!!!
Some things to note about the One:
- No removable back, which means a nonremovable battery.
- No SD card slot. Keep that in mind when choosing!!!
What about Samsung?
The GS3 is one of the best Android devices released to date, and many units are still selling. Samsung went all the way with their software features, and each update only adds more. However, some of these same features might prove to be quite annoying. The 2GB of RAM prove to be very helpful with multitasking, and I've never seen the home launcher reload even once.
Some things to note about the GS3/4:
- Removable Back!
- SD Card slot!
- Plastic body (Hit or miss)
Other Contenders...
I don't have much of an opinion about the other contenders like LG, Motorola, Sony, and Nokia, because I have not owned any of the above, neither do I have close friends who own any of those. Keep in mind that Sony is non-existent with Sprint.
iPhone, anyone?
I'm surprised that the name iPhone isn't censored on XDA. But readers, please understand, I am NOT here to knock down any manufacturers or smartphones. Dao needs a new phone, and I'm simply providing advice. Now, let's give credit where credit is due. The iPhone gives one of the most solid, simplistic smartphone experiences that most will ever see. Why else would every new phone be compared to it? But, on the other hand, I find iOS to be too simple and lackluster, and also too restrictive. I prefer the power of choice and customization. But if someone bought it for me, will I use it? Hell yeah! Maybe not for long...but hell yeah!
He didn't mention Nexus?!
Once again, not much experience in this department. However, I do know that Nexus devices are the first to get new software, IF it is one of the latest Nexus devices. But since the updates come directly from Google, there are no manufacturer delays due to a remake of the new UI's. While there might be Service Provider delays, they are much more minimal that the delays of other phones.
Summary:
In short, I end with my opening statement, it's truly up to your personal preference. Dao, be sure to read reviews from different websites, and get different opinions. Look up the pros and cons of each phone, look at videos demonstrating the features, and also research into the global interest of the phone (somewhat indicating continued dev support). If this helped, hit Thanks on the bottom. If you disagree, that's fine with me. Just explain your stance without trolling. Or at least troll with some purpose. Later, guys.
Fun read-ups:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6747/htc-one-review
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-vs-HTC-EVO-4G-LTE_id3068
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Review-AT-T-Verizon-T-Mobile-Sprint_id3058
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Review_id3280
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III_id3293
aarsyl said:
Let me begin by saying that choosing is mainly based on personal preference.
Do you like HTC phones, and/or Sense roms?
Give the HTC One a look. It was new software features, a quad-core processor, and a completely new Sense UI, Sense 5. HTC has optimized the performance of both the phone and the UI. Many elements were removed since the previous version of Sense, Sense 4, and even THAT version was slimmed from Sense 3. The device is both fast and beautiful. Its Quadrant scores are off of the charts. I was able to test Sense 5 on my Evo 4G LTE, and I must say that the new UI definitely makes the most difference in speed. While Quadrants are not the most reliable and consistent test, it resulted in a 2000+ point jump from Sense 4 on my phone, using the stock kernel!!!
Some things to note about the One:
- No removable back, which means a nonremovable battery.
- No SD card slot. Keep that in mind when choosing!!!
What about Samsung?
The GS3 is one of the best Android devices released to date, and many units are still selling. Samsung went all the way with their software features, and each update only adds more. However, some of these same features might prove to be quite annoying. The 2GB of RAM prove to be very helpful with multitasking, and I've never seen the home launcher reload even once.
Some things to note about the GS3/4:
- Removable Back!
- SD Card slot!
- Plastic body (Hit or miss)
Other Contenders...
I don't have much of an opinion about the other contenders like LG, Motorola, Sony, and Nokia, because I have not owned any of the above, neither do I have close friends who own any of those. Keep in mind that Sony is non-existent with Sprint.
iPhone, anyone?
I'm surprised that the name iPhone isn't censored on XDA. But readers, please understand, I am NOT here to knock down any manufacturers or smartphones. Dao needs a new phone, and I'm simply providing advice. Now, let's give credit where credit is due. The iPhone gives one of the most solid, simplistic smartphone experiences that most will ever see. Why else would every new phone be compared to it? But, on the other hand, I find iOS to be too simple and lackluster, and also too restrictive. I prefer the power of choice and customization. But if someone bought it for me, will I use it? Hell yeah! Maybe not for long...but hell yeah!
He didn't mention Nexus?!
Once again, not much experience in this department. However, I do know that Nexus devices are the first to get new software, IF it is one of the latest Nexus devices. But since the updates come directly from Google, there are no manufacturer delays due to a remake of the new UI's. While there might be Service Provider delays, they are much more minimal that the delays of other phones.
Summary:
In short, I end with my opening statement, it's truly up to your personal preference. Dao, be sure to read reviews from different websites, and get different opinions. Look up the pros and cons of each phone, look at videos demonstrating the features, and also research into the global interest of the phone (somewhat indicating continued dev support). If this helped, hit Thanks on the bottom. If you disagree, that's fine with me. Just explain your stance without trolling. Or at least troll with some purpose. Later, guys.
Fun read-ups:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6747/htc-one-review
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-vs-HTC-EVO-4G-LTE_id3068
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Review-AT-T-Verizon-T-Mobile-Sprint_id3058
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Review_id3280
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III_id3293
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Thank you so much for the review. Although I will need to do a hands on review...I think the HTC One with the metal chassis and quad core (the GS4 has quad core as well) might win out. I don't know how much I care about a removable battery...It's rare that I remove the one on my EVO. I also don't care much about the storage space because I use google for pretty much everything.
Also, the IPhone is a GREAT phone. HOWEVER, I like flashing new roms. So there goes the IPhone.
Thank you so much for your help!
daoliverio said:
Thank you so much for the review. Although I will need to do a hands on review...I think the HTC One with the metal chassis and quad core (the GS4 has quad core as well) might win out. I don't know how much I care about a removable battery...It's rare that I remove the one on my EVO. I also don't care much about the storage space because I use google for pretty much everything.
Also, the IPhone is a GREAT phone. HOWEVER, I like flashing new roms. So there goes the IPhone.
Thank you so much for your help!
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Actually, I had a lot more information pipes out. However, I clicked the wrong button, I lost everything. So what you see here is merely a summary. I did mention in my previous type up that the GS4 has a quad core processor, and that you should also check out the phone in person. It is my pleasure to share mine with you .
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HTC Evo 4G LTE
I'm going to wait a month or so for a price cut on everything. It's a tough decision since I don't just go and buy phones...I rely on the upgrade.
The nexus brand is appealing because of the updates. Coming from the Hero and now the EVO...I've realized that updates are few and far between with HTC.
I like sense UI...but also like the stock feel and miui. The One would let me (if the devs keep up) have more options.
The features of the gs4 are cool...Samsung is good for that.
Honestly, I don't think I can make a "bad" choice here.
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I agree, there is no bad choice. However, there are choices that make you second guess every day. But, as long as you know what you want, don't let this trouble you. Sometimes I wonder if I should've gotten the Gs3, but when I truly think about it, the new Evo was truly the phone for me.
Also, I knew everything about the Evo when it was delayed on April and finally released in May. I knew the specs by heart. I watched soooooo many videos that it is unbelievable. But I waited until the price dropped, and until I had the money. I didn't get mine until November (My upgrade was eligible since July). No need to rush. That's all I'm saying.
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HTC Evo 4G LTE
I just played with the One. Wow. I've never been so impressed with a phone.
Build quality is amazing and the speakers on the front make a world of difference.
Thank you all for your help!!
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I didn't like Samsung as much either, but I got the s3. I'm only on my second one and it wasn't anyones fault it messed up, some products are faulty of course. This one has been perfect and with no screen protector for months, of had no scratches. I still prefer a protector, but it is your choice. The phone itself is awesome! I still prefer HTC sense, but I would rather have an SD card slot more. Touchwiz is okay, not as bad as people claim, but it isn't the best. I have cm10 on here and it is awesome! Love the phone! Just my 2 cents.
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Whiplashh Rom
Look it up.
Samsung is good but, at least with my EVO, I always come back to Sense.
I think having sense and the option of cm is the way for me. The sound and feel of the One is phenomenal.
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daoliverio said:
Samsung is good but, at least with my EVO, I always come back to Sense.
I think having sense and the option of cm is the way for me. The sound and feel of the One is phenomenal.
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But man, with 7 gigs of music and 3 gigs of pictures/video, that extended sdcard is handy. still got 10 gig free of internal memory on my s3
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Sprint Galaxy S3
Whiplashh Rom
Look it up.
Was not really a fan of Samsung till I got the S3. Man has my opinion changed. The device is a flat out beast. Plus the removable battery, and SD Card slot seal the deal for me. I flash a lot of roms. So having a removable battery is a big thing for me.
TEAM MiK
MikROMs Since 3/13/11
All very good points. However, when I stream from Pandora and Google Music I don't have a use for a large SD Card.
You can't argue with sales numbers....The s3 is GREAT and so is the s4. I bought a few Samsung laptops this year and have a bad taste in my mouth. Build quality is left wanting.
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daoliverio said:
All very good points. However, when I stream from Pandora and Google Music I don't have a use for a large SD Card.
You can't argue with sales numbers....The s3 is GREAT and so is the s4. I bought a few Samsung laptops this year and have a bad taste in my mouth. Build quality is left wanting.
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Honestly, I have had no case on my s3 and I've dropped it a bunch of times and it had not cracked yet. My friends weren't so lucky. Build quality is pretty good to me.. but that's an opinion.
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Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that the quality of the gs3/gs4 is bad.
I just think that the HTC One felt "better".
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daoliverio said:
Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that the quality of the gs3/gs4 is bad.
I just think that the HTC One felt "better".
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Well to me it is like this.. do you get the phone that looks cool and "feels" good or the one that looks about the same but works better?
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Whiplashh said:
Well to me it is like this.. do you get the phone that looks cool and "feels" good or the one that looks about the same but works better?
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Define "works" better. Same processor but clocked slightly higher. The numbers are better on the gs4 (I dk about the 3), but not THAT much better.
25 gb of "usable" space (according to reports on the net) is more than enough for my needs.
For me, when you combine the look and feel with arguably the best speakers ever in a phone, you get a better overall experience.
In my absolutely humble opinion.
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What made you choose this device instead of others? Will you select your next smartphone based on the same criteria or do you care more about some other spec?
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I'm a Samsung fan boy, I've liked Samsung as long as I can remember and it was a shame I was never able to get a Samsung phone, I wanted the sgs1 but got the Evo instead, wanted to upgrade to the sgs2 but samsung wouldn't announce when it would come out and ended up getting a Motorola phone, and when the sgs3 came out I was broke... now come the SGS4 around, I bought it on launch day and it came to me the 30th I was really really happy... I'm going to get every reiteration of the phone as long as my pockets allow it...
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I've been using iphones since it first released. Iphone2g, iphone 3g, iphone 3gs, iphone 4 then iphone 4s.
Over the years, I've grown tired of apple locking their firmwares to limit user customization; and the only way around was to jailbreak- a major pain in the behind. So the first reason is ease of personal customization.
Second, the screen size and ppi.
Third, the option to expand memory and switch battery.
And lastly, the popularity of S3.
a few reasons actually :
1) expandable storage
2) removable battery
3) community/developer support
a) why I picked Snapdragon > Exynos
4) Generally positive experience from past Samsung purchases. I've owned a few HTC devices and felt really burned in the past by how poorly they support their products in the long-term, haven't heard many good things about LG (other than the Nexus 4). Although I like Apple's stuff, and own an iPod I like Android's openness and flexibility to switch between Stock and AOSP
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This was my very first smartphone purchase, so I had to weigh all the factors. In the end, I went with the S4 because....
-It has removable/expandable memory. I plan on using my phone for a LOT of media consumption, and depending on the cloud to store all my stuff won't do it for me since I'm going to use T-Mobile on a 5GB/month data plan. Spotty coverage and limited data means cutting down on cloud usage.
-Removable battery. I figure carrying a spare battery ensures I can go a whole day of heavily using all these awesome phone features and apps without worrying about getting tied back down to a wall outlet.
-Better hardware like the CPU, RAM, Camera (for the most part it seems), and sensors.
-More software features. I can't wait to try out stuff like dual-shot and air view!
-The S4 has Mobeam, which should ensure I can largely replace my wallet and a lot of physical membership cards and just use the IR on my phone to purchase items and get discounts.
-It has a bigger screen while still maintaining a fairly small profile and a high pixel density.
-I prefer AMOLED/OLED to LCD on my TV's. All the issues not withstanding, I love the contrast ratios, the rich colors, and the saturation. It makes watching movies a blast. So I'll naturally prefer the same on the phone.
-From all the video reviews and articles I read, I think I'll end up preferring TouchWiz to sense. Once I use the fixes people have posted here and elsewhere to clear up the lag, the phone should be snappy. It will probably feel really snappy to me anyway since I've never owned a smartphone before.
Overall, as someone who is just entering the big boy league of the mobile phone market, it seems I couldn't have arrived at a better time. The S4 seems like the device for me to start with. If it turns out to be all that and more, I could see myself getting an S5 or whatever is the big kahuna next year.
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And I actually just got my S4 today and I'm completely blown away. I've been busy downloading apps on my home wi-fi and playing with the device most of the day. I feel like a caveman who just discovered my first computer.
For me, its just has swag!
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1) Expandable battery. After having an extended battery on my GS2, I can't fathom having a phone that I really have to hope can last all day.
2) Even with custom ROMs, hearing all the crap HTC owners had to deal was a major negative due to lack of support from HTC.
I really wish I could get those awesome speakers on the GS4 though.
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1) Expandable battery. After having an extended battery on my GS2, I can't fathom having a phone that I really have to hope can last all day.
2) Even with custom ROMs, hearing all the crap HTC owners had to deal was a major negative due to lack of support from HTC.
I really wish I could get those awesome speakers on the GS4 though.
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Yup same reasons and same regret also
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I've had HTC phones up until now and I've been pretty happy with them.
I've had to replace the battery in my EVO 3D, as well as my wife's Mytouch 4G. So, for me, a removable battery is a really important feature. Also, I wanted to have expandable storage and put large apps and pics on the SD card, so the S4 won easily over the HTC One.
The aluminum body of the One does nothing for me...I put a case on every phone I own anyway. But the One's speakers seem nice.
For my next smartphone, I think I'll still look for the same things.
I switch to the s4 because T Mobile gave it to me absolutely free no $20 a month fee completely free. I had to complain to retention quite a bit because I was having issues with my galaxy s2 and they caved in and said I'll go ahead and give you one for having so many issues with your phone and I don't want to lose your business.
works every time
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Spastic909 said:
I switch to the s4 because T Mobile gave it to me absolutely free no $20 a month fee completely free. I had to complain to retention quite a bit because I was having issues with my galaxy s2 and they caved in and said I'll go ahead and give you one for having so many issues with your phone and I don't want to lose your business.
works every time
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Dude, teach me lol. I tried doing that when the S3 came out because I was having a lot of problems with my s2 but all i got was a credit lol
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got mine s4 just because i wanted to get a new phone, and i wanted to switch to unlimited data plan.. i was thinking first of getting xperia Z (about $525 cash) but there was some complaints about earpiece volume from users, so i decided to get a contract tmobile with S4
Basically the loudness of earpiece of Xperia Z made me choose the S4.. (i had an Xperia ION and earpiece on this phone was horrible, i could not hear anyone in loud places... )
Basically I got sick of HTC and sense.