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Since the Nexus doesn't have a Q&A section i have a question about the camera before i get one. I am coming from an iPhone 4 and to upgrade from my contract (with 21 months left) it will cost me $300-ish hopefully. Now I have seen reviews comparing the GNEX's camera to the iPhone 4S but nothing to the 4. Now i know it's only 5Mp like the iPhone but what is the quality between the two. Is it about equal to the iPhone 4's or is it worse and such. This is my only major complaint about the device (based on what i heard) i can live with the lack on SD (i've put up with it already with my iPhone)
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Since the Nexus doesn't have a Q&A section i have a question about the camera before i get one. I am coming from an iPhone 4 and to upgrade from my contract (with 21 months left) it will cost me $300-ish hopefully. Now I have seen reviews comparing the GNEX's camera to the iPhone 4S but nothing to the 4. Now i know it's only 5Mp like the iPhone but what is the quality between the two. Is it about equal to the iPhone 4's or is it worse and such. This is my only major complaint about the device (based on what i heard) i can live with the lack on SD (i've put up with it already with my iPhone)
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Coming from an Iphone 4 and a Galaxy S2 i'd place the nexus behind the other 2.
Its not awful but i can certainly notice the quality difference.
Like would you say it's a big difference or is more minor
The GS2 is better for sure but the Nexus is much better in low light shots.
Here is a comparison of the GS2 and Nexus, as I said it is better but the Nexus is no slouch.
http://hemorrdroids.net/samsung-galaxy-nexus-vs-samsung-galaxy-sii-s2-camera-test/
Coming form a galaxy s ii the quality of the camera in the galaxy nexus is... horrible , i'm pissed at google, why didnt they use the same camera module as the galaxy s ii? i can only think of one thing: MARKETING , they want us to upgrade and buy the galaxy s iii , they don't want to build a perfect phone
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Coming form a galaxy s ii the quality of the camera in the galaxy nexus is... horrible , i'm pissed at google, why didnt they use the same camera module as the galaxy s ii? i can only think of one thing: MARKETING , they want us to upgrade and buy the galaxy s iii , they can't build a perfect phone
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.. maybe they don't want to build the perfect phone. ... hmmm
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The GS2 is better for sure but the Nexus is much better in low light shots.
Here is a comparison of the GS2 and Nexus, as I said it is better but the Nexus is no slouch.
http://hemorrdroids.net/samsung-galaxy-nexus-vs-samsung-galaxy-sii-s2-camera-test/
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This guy's conclusion paragraph is hilarious. The Galaxy S2 is clearly the winner here. The daytime shots are much more vibrant and sharp, the macro shots might have a slight edge on the Galaxy Nexus, and the night shots are just a result of the software dialing the ISO way up producing a clearer but super noisy picture. If you crank up the ISO manually on the S2 you'll probably get similar results at night.
I won't even talk about the flash shots. Both were horrible like phones generally are.
the best camera is the one you have on you
it may be behind the S2 in terms of quality, but you've more chance of getting a better shot due to the zero lag, S2 users cannot guarantee when their phone will take the shot, with the nexus I've got some great shots that needed to be taken as soon as I hit the button!
A question about video recording.
When i choose 1080p over 720p i see a lot of Wavy Lines in the screen....anyone else?
As for the camera shots its just fine for me. No complaints and the heavy flash is perfect.
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A question about video recording.
When i choose 1080p over 720p i see a lot of Wavy Lines in the screen....anyone else?
As for the camera shots its just fine for me. No complaints and the heavy flash is perfect.
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it was my sons 2nd birthday the other day, I spent a good few hours filming in 1080p and saw nothing like I'm afraid, is it there on playback?
is it the things you're filming that look "wavy"? (rolling shutter)
btw, filming in 1080 for so long (including using the light when indoors) and my battery was still at 40% by the end of the day!
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it was my sons 2nd birthday the other day, I spent a good few hours filming in 1080p and saw nothing like I'm afraid, is it there on playback?
is it the things you're filming that look "wavy"? (rolling shutter)
btw, filming in 1080 for so long (including using the light when indoors) and my battery was still at 40% by the end of the day!
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Lol its just fine. The waves where when i was recording sth in my TV Screen...f stupid i am
In my opinion the galaxy nexus was more accurate with colour and the night shots were night and day difference (pun intended)
Maybe the s2 would produce better enlargements but the nexus has the better camera imo
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In my opinion the galaxy nexus was more accurate with colour and the night shots were night and day difference (pun intended)
Maybe the s2 would produce better enlargements but the nexus has the better camera imo
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I agree with the night shots, but my day shots are horrible. All washed out.
My front facing camera produces better day shots, its as if they were switched around or the back one takes in too much light
Is there any particular reason why they went with a 5MP camera? I know MPs aren't everything, but I ask because a lot of reviews are pointing to the now-below-high-end-standard megapixel camera as the culprit of the average camera.
Just wondering why Samsung didn't offer at least 8. Did they make any public statement about the reasoning? Does it have something to do with the super quick shutter?
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.. maybe they don't want to build the perfect phone. ... hmmm
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Exactly my poin they dont WANT to, so we'll continue "upgrading"
Ive decided to get a new phone (Well, actually my HTC decided for me by having its touchscreen die) but I'm not entirely sure what to get.
(The part that sucks about this, is all the new quadcore phones and iPhone 5 coming soon/later this year)
The Galaxy Note was just too big, so I've narrowed it down to the Galaxy Nexus, Moto RAZR and iphone4S. How have you found the GN to be? Is there anything I should keep in mind?
The RAZR and the GN have pretty much the same GPU/CPU combo, but the GN has a better screen, right? Would you say that you can really see the difference in the GN screen compared to a QHD screen?
The thing that's holding me back from the GN is the camera. I've heard that its fast, but not very good (Esp. compared to the iPhones camera) and at 5MP the resolution is pretty small these days.
The RAZR is kinda tempting because of all the accessories (Lapdock etc,) the ultra thin design, 8MP camera (Thou ivebheard the quality is so-so) and being expandable up to 48 GB.
I'm trying to keep ICS out of the equation, since the RAZR will have it soon.
And then theres the iPhone. I've heard the camera is awesome on it, it has a GPU that still can't be beat by any Android phone, and Apple is really awesome with providing updates quick, and for a long time after they released a phone. The thing that really holds me back though, is the 3.5 inch screen. Yes, it's an awesome screen, and amazing PPI, but I'm not sure I could get used to a screen that small after having an SGSII and Evo3D for a while with a 4.3 inch screen.
So yeah, is there anything about the GN I should know about? What phone would you choose if you haven't chosen the GN? Fire away!
I own both Verizon Galaxy nexus LTE and AT&T iPhone 4s.
Your thoughts are right on. The iPhone 4s has the better camera by far. If you are a picture person get the iPhone. iPhone is still the slickest no lag phone on the market. Personally I still use it as my main phone.
The galaxy nexus is the smoothest android phone to date. I have own numerous android phones including the original G1. But battery life isnt the best on the Nexus.
Motorola phones are known for their antenna and call quality. If you are considering the Razr. Only consider the Razr Maxx. My friend original Droid Razr battery sucks also. I had a qHD Atrix and it's fine for a screen. But the Super AMOlED HD screen on the nexus is beautiful.
Though choices. U can't really go wrong. They are all good choices.
If someone ever has to ask Android vs iOS then I always suggest iOS as that person clearly doesnt understand the massive advantages Android has over Apple.
Get an iPhone.
With my gnex I use an app called Camera ZoomFx and the pictures are excellent. I had a 4S and I think its camera is overrated, especially when using the flash. There are reasons to choose the 4S over the gnex, but the camera isn't one of them imo. I think the current iphone is not even in the same league as the gnex (4g, nfc, super amoled hd 4.65" display, ics, free gps, etc). I think the next iphone will be more competitive, but for me its not even close. The gnex wins my $ easily.
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I was in a similar situation RAZR or GNex. Coming from the Infuse, I guess it kinda made it extremely important to find a device with epic dev support because out of all the phone I've owned, the infuse would've been a killer single core phone right next to the SGII if it were more popular... imo.
Dev's on the GNex have more freedom, but I'll admit, only thing I hate about it is the Camera. It's the ONLY thing I hate. ****, if Samsung went out of their way to put the GSII's camera on it, world domination would be in order.
I went to the Infuse 4G from an iPhone 3GS. iOS is cool, but the iPhone turned into more of a fad "I R KEWL" device other than something for techies to fiddle with, even when it's jailbroken.
in all honestly i had the biggest trouble picking between the samsung galaxy nexus and samsung galaxy II.
galaxy s2 has an sd card slot, 8mp camera, and its going to have ICS with all the cool features.
nexus only has NFC and a better screen, but then again not very good battery.
the rest of the phones i dont even care about, none of them interested me.
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in all honestly i had the biggest trouble picking between the samsung galaxy nexus and samsung galaxy II.
galaxy s2 has an sd card slot, 8mp camera, and its going to have ICS with all the cool features.
nexus only has NFC and a better screen, but then again not very good battery.
the rest of the phones i dont even care about, none of them interested me.
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The Nexus has a bigger battery than the s2. And can you please explain to me why an 8mp camera is better than a 5mp?
my ONLY gripes with this phone that may influence your decision are...
Size: The phone is big, not thick - but just long and big. You always know this phone is in your pocket, especially if you are sitting down. Its not a big dealt to me, but this is a very big difference between the Gnex and the 4s.
Battery: The battery life SUCKS. When you are using your phone (browsing the internet, taking pictures, playing games, etc), you can watch your battery go down the drain. One hour of web surfing will lose you a good 15-25% battery.
Camera: It sucks. But this is a feature I rarely use. The 4s photos are godly, no other phone that I know of can compete.
The screen is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. I know that the 4s has a nice screen too, but the resolution + size of the screen make it really spectacular.
The camera is fine on my GNex. Seriously the same exact picture quality as my old Droid Incredible (which was great for 8mp).
Battery is fine, just learn to put the phone down and live.
Screen is fantastic, although some people are getting faulty ones, but if you get one manufactured more recently you may be fine.
Oh and not to mention iOS is about as stagnant and feature full as its going to get without a total overhaul.
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I think you should consider the HTC rezound. It has the best screen out with 720p 4.3" display, equal to the galaxy nexus but sharper. Google it. 32gb of storage, 8mp camera with 1080p recording. 2mp front face camera. Beats audio, Dual core 1.5ghz snapdragon processor. Dev support is major! Mine is running android 4.0.3 ics and has face lock. Phone is the only one aside from the Thunderbolt that can talk and surf at the sametime on 3g and 4g. The other 4g phones on Verizon can only do it on 4g. HTC sense is the best and with the new sense 4.0 releasing its gonna be a monster. I had the nexus and its nice but it's boring. Vanilla android is ok for some but not me. The 5mp camera was not that great and I dislike the fact that there is no external sd slot. I just hate Motorola blur. They keep a good signal though. With the rezound you get a chance to experience vanilla ics or HTC sense. You can't go wrong. It's amazing
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Ive decided to get a new phone (Well, actually my HTC decided for me by having its touchscreen die) but I'm not entirely sure what to get.
(The part that sucks about this, is all the new quadcore phones and iPhone 5 coming soon/later this year)
The Galaxy Note was just too big, so I've narrowed it down to the Galaxy Nexus, Moto RAZR and iphone4S. How have you found the GN to be? Is there anything I should keep in mind?
The RAZR and the GN have pretty much the same GPU/CPU combo, but the GN has a better screen, right? Would you say that you can really see the difference in the GN screen compared to a QHD screen?
The thing that's holding me back from the GN is the camera. I've heard that its fast, but not very good (Esp. compared to the iPhones camera) and at 5MP the resolution is pretty small these days.
The RAZR is kinda tempting because of all the accessories (Lapdock etc,) the ultra thin design, 8MP camera (Thou ivebheard the quality is so-so) and being expandable up to 48 GB.
I'm trying to keep ICS out of the equation, since the RAZR will have it soon.
And then theres the iPhone. I've heard the camera is awesome on it, it has a GPU that still can't be beat by any Android phone, and Apple is really awesome with providing updates quick, and for a long time after they released a phone. The thing that really holds me back though, is the 3.5 inch screen. Yes, it's an awesome screen, and amazing PPI, but I'm not sure I could get used to a screen that small after having an SGSII and Evo3D for a while with a 4.3 inch screen.
So yeah, is there anything about the GN I should know about? What phone would you choose if you haven't chosen the GN? Fire away!
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Don't worry about quad-cores, if they end up like dual cores did in the start it won't be an issue for another year.
Now to the question, it kind of depends, but if I were to chose I'd take the Galaxy Nexus, or the iPhone 4S. Preferably the Galaxy Nexus.
The GPU in the iPhone is better, the one in the new iPad is insane, and I doubt anything better will come until late 2012 (new Nexus with OMAP 5?).
But the GPU in the Galaxy Nexus is still relatively competitive, and not to mention you can double the clock speed of the A5 GPU.
That said I can give you some statistics on that. *
PowerVR SGX 543MP2 @ 250 MHz = 16 GFLOPS (Current iPhone 4S)
PowerVR SGX 543MP4 @ 250 MHz = 32 GFLOPS (New iPad)
PowerVR SGX 540 @ 384 MHz = 6.14 GFLOPS (Galaxy Nexus)
PowerVR SGX 540 @ 512 MHz = 8.19 GFLOPS
PowerVR SGX 540 @ 550 MHz = 8.8 GFLOPS
That being said there is something else I forgot that was in the Galaxy Nexus's favor..
*Not taking any other gpus because these number might not be comparable between architectures.
Galaxy Nexus, hands down. I can't stop smiling ever since I got the Gnex. I had a HTC Sensation before, it's been really good to me but cannot beat the Gnex. And this phone this AMAZING photos, you just have to hold the phone straight, and click the power button. Excellent clarity, excellent speed, mind-blowing display!
Never go for an iPhone.
RAZR is great, but I dont consider getting updates frequently since its not directly from Google. i was dying to trade it for my sgs2 before Gnex is announced but glad i waited.
4S? I wouldnt comment on that. I hate iphone, not Apple but iphone only. So its your choice. i admire iMac, Macbook, and iPad but iphone.
Gnex? Well, I am happy with everything it has. Even the battery sucks, i still love it. I even use its 5MP camera most of the time rather than my SGS2 8MP camera. Both took decent pics though.
What do you need in a phone:
1- a sexy design ( razr)
2- an eye candy screen with the ability to tinker the sh*t out of it ( galaxy nexus)
3. A good phone with loads of app and accessories (iPhone)
Its all about taste. I tried everything but got in love with android especially nexus phones ( calms me down tinkering with it like a child trying new things everyday)
Mega pixels. Don't really mean much unless you are printing these pictures out and unless you are going over the normal time 5x7 5mp is enough to 8mp doesn't mean that picture will look better when displayed in but if you printed out the same picture one with 5mp. And one with 8mp and print size of 10x10 you would certainly see the difference but on a four inch screen no it comes down to hardware.
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One more vote for Galaxy Nexus.
battery life - Razr maxx or 4s
gaming - maxx or 4s
4g - maxx or GN
screen - maxx or GN
picture - i use a Nikon D90 with 35mm or 50mm
if you ask me, i will pick Maxx or wait for 4g iphone.
I think 2 things are hilarious:
1.) The OP comes into the galaxy nexus sub forum of XDA expecting to not get biased opinions.
2.) There have been 14 responses and he hasn't said a word.
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The Nexus has a bigger battery than the s2. And can you please explain to me why an 8mp camera is better than a 5mp?
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it might have a bigger battery but the HD screen takes alot of power, making the galaxy s2 lasting longer if i recall.
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it might have a bigger battery but the HD screen takes alot of power, making the galaxy s2 lasting longer if i recall.
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My nexus lasts significantly longer than my s2. The nexus idles at about half the usage as the s2.
Hello,
Just curious to see if anyone upgraded from a Nexus S to a Galaxy Nexus. Would love to hear thoughts and opinions, differences that stood out to you the most between the two, etc.
I did do a search for similar threads but it's difficult when the Nexus S has only 1 letter in its name. If there is a thread like this already out there, please feel free to point it out to me!
i came from NS -> GN... not much really to say, just a bigger screen size. faster (supports HSPA+).
if you have focus questions then ill be more than happy to answer them but what you're asking for is really general and thats difficult to answer.
i dont regret buying it although i do regret paying like $100+ more than what it is now. oh well.
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i came from NS -> GN... not much really to say, just a bigger screen size. faster (supports HSPA+).
if you have focus questions then ill be more than happy to answer them but what you're asking for is really general and thats difficult to answer.
i dont regret buying it although i do regret paying like $100+ more than what it is now. oh well.
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I find that my Nexus S seems to have significant lag at times. For example, typing a URL in the browser is incredibly slow. I'm curious to know if the Galaxy Nexus has a significant improvement in performance, or just a small improvement.
Also, could you comment on the size of the two phones in everyday use? I found a lot of articles that compare the size of an iPhone 4 to the Galaxy Nexus, but that information isn't quite helpful since I would be coming from a Nexus S.
I came from a Nexus s, I found it to be laggy too.
Since ICS anyway.
Let me say that the gnex doesn't lag, not for me anyway.
It is a huge increase in performance too.
The size isn't all that much bigger than the nexus s although as you know the screen is huge!
Buying the gnex was the best decision I have ever made phone wise, buying the nexus s is the second best decision I have made phone wise!
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I find that my Nexus S seems to have significant lag at times. For example, typing a URL in the browser is incredibly slow. I'm curious to know if the Galaxy Nexus has a significant improvement in performance, or just a small improvement.
Also, could you comment on the size of the two phones in everyday use? I found a lot of articles that compare the size of an iPhone 4 to the Galaxy Nexus, but that information isn't quite helpful since I would be coming from a Nexus S.
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That's what happens when someone puts next generation software on a previous generation phone. Android 2.3.X to 4.0.X is pretty significant. When I had my Nexus S, and went into settings... it would lag. But then again this was the early stages of ICS so it was probably because everything wasn't settled yet.
The size is pretty significant and will take some time getting used to. It is a lot easier to type on that's for sure, videos are better to view because of the screen size (nav screen fades away). It makes one hand typing more difficult.
Physical appearance is a lot better as well, the back is not slippery anymore. Very slim phone. Get the 2000 mah extended battery with battery cover and it will feel amazing. Better accessories as well.
Galaxy Nexus is definitely the phone of 2012 until the next Nexus device comes out. But even at that point, I might just stick with the Galaxy Nexus, it's just way too perfect as it is right now but then Google always will impress me with the next Nexus phone but I'll try to stick it out with GN
Don't forget that ICS is optimized for dual core processors. Could be the reason for any lag on the nexus s. Both good phones. G-Nex is just a step up.
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it is OK, I was kinda force to upgrade by my GF, she took my NS !.
I don't find any real advantage of the bigger screen, unless you play and watch stuff in your phone.
I would prefer something around 4.3 inches.
on the Pros.
I notice much better call quality.
Radio is strong
Camera is very fast, quality wise I like both NS and GN.
Battery life with 4.0.4 is almost as good as the Nexus S.
ICS looks nice, but GB also looks nice and feels faster.
all this is IMO.
Take a look on the pics I posted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24090442&postcount=142
I came from Nexus S. Biggest improvement in my opinion is the screen resolution. I loved my Nexus S's amazing Samoled display at the time. In fact it was one of my favorite features on that phone. But after a few weeks with my galaxy nexus I couldn't even bear to look at it anymore. Now I find it hideous. It's such a big difference to go from 800x480 to 1280x720. I never expected the difference to be this huge.
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I came from Nexus S. Biggest improvement in my opinion is the screen resolution. I loved my Nexus S's amazing Samoled display at the time. In fact it was one of my favorite features on that phone. But after a few weeks with my galaxy nexus I couldn't even bear to look at it anymore. Now I find it hideous. It's such a big difference to go from 800x480 to 1280x720. I never expected the difference to be this huge.
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Pretty much. The most obvious change will be the screen resolution and display. It will take a few days getting used to how big the screen is, but once you get used to it. It makes the Nexus S' screen look so small that you can't go back.
I'm assuming this will be the same idea when it comes to the Galaxy Note too. One thing I'd like to also add, the noise isolation microphone is really good
What about battery life? Is there an improvement or is it worse? The Nexus S, in my opinion, has a great battery life for my usage. My day usually starts from 7am and I am left with about 15% at the end of the day around 11pm-12am.
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What about battery life? Is there an improvement or is it worse? The Nexus S, in my opinion, has a great battery life for my usage. My day usually starts from 7am and I am left with about 15% at the end of the day around 11pm-12am.
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Battery life for me is at least the same as it was on Nexus S. Definitely no worse, maybe better. Hard to say for certain.
One drawback is that the GNex is certainly less snappy than a Nexus S on 2.3.6. in all respects.
So, I did lots of research and reading and all sorts of information gathering. I have reached the conclusion that the HTC One S is better than T-Mobile Galaxy S II, but not by a large margin. Now, this is just my opinion, but it is based off of lots of information digging and research. I will try to be as unbiased as possible, leaving usage out of the equation. I do not own the One S and will try to ignore any experience with the GSII.
Now, the core of both phones are very much the same both having Qualcomm Snapdragon processors, but the One S has the the edge in this one as it has the newer version, the Qualcomm Snapdragon (S4) Krait. The Krait can fetch, decode and execute more instructions in parallel than its predecessor (Scorpion, Snapdragon S1/S2/S3). I believe the S II holds the S3 (tell me if I'm wrong). This is not a minor difference and is a very evident difference. They both have 1 GB of RAM.
Now, the screens are preferred by different people because they are so different. The S II has a 480x800 Super AMOLED Plus screen at a size of 4.5in. measured diagonally. The One S has a 540x960 Super AMOLED screen at a size of 4.3in. measured diagonally. The issues on the Galaxy S II's screen are only the lines and blotches (aka the mura effect) as far as my research got me. Now, the One S doesn't have that problem (again, all based on research), but it does have problems such as unusual coloring around text,images, and icons. This is due to the phone using alternating red and blue/green and red pixels rather than the traditional Red, Green and Blue (RGB) pixel arrangement. Another issue with the screen is contrast shift. Look at the screen from anywhere off dead center and a distinct blue hue will descend, which is very noticeable. Finally, while the bright, vivid colors are nice to look at, the AMOLED screen tends to over saturate colors meaning the color temperatures are completely off a lot of the time, leading to inaccurate and off-looking images. These screens have major differences but both are preferred by different people. For example, I like the S II screen compared to the higher res screen of the Sensation, due to the color advantage, where as my brother is the opposite.
Both phones come with 16 GB internal storage. The S II user gets to utilize 11 GB of it and the One S user gets to utilize 10 GB with 2 GB for app. The big difference is that the S II has expandable external memory up to 32 GB whereas the One S has no external storage slot. This is a deal-breaker for many, but light to moderate users can live with it.
The cameras are the same except that the One S has a still shot feature while recording a video, but this requires a 4:3 aspect ratio while recording to utilize the 8 megapixels to take the still shot, rather than the preferred 16:9. (Many users are reporting that the One S camera although it has the same number of megapixels, takes better pictures and is a much better camera overall).
The S II boasts a 1850 mAh battery where the One S has a 1650 mAh battery. The One S has, on average, 20-24 hours of life on a single charge. BEWARE: THE BATTERY ON THE One S IS NOT REMOVABLE! While still annoyingly low, it is on a par with most smartphones these days. The Galaxy S II also has very similar battery life even though it has more mAh. This is due to the larger screen mostly.
Software is something that will not be discussed in detail because of bloatware and the fact that the software in Android phones is very malleable.
The One S ships with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and Sense 4.0. The Galaxy S II ships with Android 2.3.5(Gingerbread) which is upgradable to Android 2.3.6(Gingerbread) and is yet to receive an official Android 4.0 update. The Galaxy S II also comes with TouchWiz 4.0. The Android 4.0 on the One S works extremely well with its upgraded processor and is very smooth. The Galaxy S II's Gingerbread also runs very smooth on its own processor. Both phones can be rooted and different ROMs can be flashed on both.
This is it so far. I will be adding any new updates in the same format as devs do.
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The Galaxy S II also has very similar battery life even though it has more mAh. this is due to the larger screen mostly.
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Just going to say, it doesn't matter what the screen size is, it he amount of pixels it has. The reason for longer battery in HTC is because of the S4 can handle processes more efficiently and faster.
Also the HTC one has no removeable battery.but the one thing I can say is it is HTC and they do make a damn good device
S3 vs S4 is a HUGE change. You can't write it off as a minor point. The HTC One S is simply a better phone than the S2 at this point. But is it good enough to warrant an upgrade? Not really.
If the One X makes its way over, then I'd absolutely jump ship.
Just going to say, it doesn't matter what the screen size is, it he amount of pixels it has.
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This is so false. Like to the point where I don't even know where the begin.
it might not be worth upgrading it but it doesn't make the One S the loser. The Snapdragon S4 it is a big step up from the S3, also the HTC One S have better build materials not some cheap plastic chrome that scratches even with a case on. Personally I wouldn't upgrade the One S or even the GSIII those devices don't bring anything new to the table.
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it might not be worth upgrading it but it doesn't make the One S the loser. The Snapdragon S4 it is a big step up from the S3, also the HTC One S have better build materials not some cheap plastic chrome that scratches even with a case on. Personally I wouldn't upgrade the One S or even the GSIII those devices don't bring anything new to the table.
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ive had my phone for about 5 -6 months not one scratch on the chrome part (i dont see any chipping) maybe u mean tiny ass meniscule scratches that u cant even see if so god ur so over observant. i NEVER use any stupid cases. idk what the hell ur talking about.
The One S battery life far exceeds that of the GS2 and I thought that phone had amazing battery life. I'm averaging 26 hours heavy use with 4G on all day.
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The One S battery life far exceeds that of the GS2 and I thought that phone had amazing battery life. I'm averaging 26 hours heavy use with 4G on all day.
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Qualcomm did an excellent job on their processor. Instead of hoping on the quadcore bandwagon like nividia and samsung.
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So, I did lots of research and reading and all sorts of information gathering. I have reached the conclusion that the HTC One S is just as good as the T-Mobile Galaxy S II at best. Now, this is just my opinion, but it is based off of lots of information digging and research. I will try to be as unbiased as possible, leaving usage out of the equation.
Now, the core of both phones are very much the same both having Qualcomm Snapdragon processors, but the One S has the the edge in this one as it has the newer version, the Qualcomm Snapdragon (S4) Krait. The Krait can fetch, decode and execute more instructions in parallel than its predecessor (Scorpion, Snapdragon S1/S2/S3). I believe the S II holds the S3 (tell me if I'm wrong). This is not a major difference, but the difference certainly is there. They both have 1 GB of RAM.
Now, the screens are preferred by different people because they are so different. The S II has a 480x800 Super AMOLED Plus screen at a size of 4.5in. measured diagonally. The One S has a 540x960 Super AMOLED screen at a size of 4.3in. measured diagonally. The issues on the Galaxy S II's screen are only the lines and blotches (aka the mura effect) as far as my research got me. Now, the One S doesn't have that problem (again, all based on research), but it does have problems such as unusual coloring around text,images, and icons. This is due to the phone using alternating red and blue/green and red pixels rather than the traditional Red, Green and Blue (RGB) pixel arrangement. Another issue with the screen is contrast shift, as you can see in the comparison picture above. Look at the screen from anywhere off dead centre and a distinct blue hue will descend, which is very noticeable. Finally, while the bright, vivid colours are nice to look at, the AMOLED screen tends to over saturate colours meaning the colour temperatures are completely off a lot of the time, leading to inaccurate and off-looking images. These screens have major differences but both are preferred by different people. For example, I like the S II screen compared to the higher res screen of the Sensation, due to the color advantage, where as my brother is the opposite.
Both phones come with 16 GB internal storage. The S II user gets to utilize 11 GB of it and the One S user gets to utilize 10 GB with 2 GB for app. The big difference is that the S II has expandable external memory up to 32 GB whereas the One S has no external storage slot. This is a deal-breaker for many, but light to moderate users can live with it.
The cameras are the same except that the One S has a still shot feature while recording a video, but this requires a 4:3 aspect ratio while recording to utilize the 8 megapixels to take the still shot, rather than the preferred 16:9.
The S II boasts a 1850 mAh battery where the One S has a 1650 mAh battery. The One S has, on average, 20-24 hours of life on a single charge. While still annoyingly low, it is on a par with most smartphones these days. The Galaxy S II also has very similar battery life even though it has more mAh. this is due to the larger screen mostly.
This comparison is not finished and will be continued tomorrow.
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You obviously didn't do a very good job at your research if you think that the One S and the SII have the same camera. 8 MP cameras are not universally equivalent just because they have the same amount of megapixels.
jonathan3579 said:
The One S battery life far exceeds that of the GS2 and I thought that phone had amazing battery life. I'm averaging 26 hours heavy use with 4G on all day.
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really? FAR exceeds?? it'll be awesome if the battery life is better but far exceeds is something i would say when comparing the gs2's battery life to the amaze/sensation (1.5x-2x more)
but that's awesome.
OP, you should really have hands on before reviewing more. It is hard reviewing off "researches" when a lot of things comes out bias and all.
adslee said:
You obviously didn't do a very good job at your research if you think that the One S and the SII have the same camera. 8 MP cameras are not universally equivalent just because they have the same amount of megapixels.
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Their Zeiss camera on the HTC line is far superior to ours
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adslee said:
You obviously didn't do a very good job at your research if you think that the One S and the SII have the same camera. 8 MP cameras are not universally equivalent just because they have the same amount of megapixels.
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i would have to agree with this, I doubt the s2 is on par with HTC's camera, they excel in that department starting with the mt4gs, i doubt their camera has degraded since the amaze.
I went out and got the HTC phone (I have 3 upgrades on my account) and I have played with it for a few days and I have t say that a few things bug me about the phone.
The size of the screen can become annoying because I am acclimated to the SGS2 screen size and keyboard, you can increase the font size on the HTC but you will suffer in the keyboard auto word options.
The camera does take some good photos BUT...when you look at them on the actual phone after you snap a pic, it looks as though they are somewhat blurry, but after you email them to yourself and view them on a PC they are VERY clear and detailed.
HTC Sense 4.0 is good but it can also be a little annoying.
People complain about the phone only coming with 16 GB of memory BUT you also get 25gb of drop box memory for free and also Skycloud for an additional 7gb for free and if you have google drive you have an additional 5gb there as well.
Data Speeds are wayyyy down compared to the SGS2 I could not muster up data speeds faster than 6-7mb down and 1-2mbs up.
Overall this phone will take some time to become a favorite but I am hooked on the SGS2.
THIS JUST MY OPINION and ONLY MY experience......
Based on user comments and more research, I have reached a different conclusion and have changed the name of the thread. Thank you for sharing information with me.
This thread will be constantly updated anytime possible, because I won't have as much time due to upcoming AP Exams in the next week or two.
alphadog32 said:
Just going to say, it doesn't matter what the screen size is, it he amount of pixels it has. The reason for longer battery in HTC is because of the S4 can handle processes more efficiently and faster.
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I have to say that I don't agree. If the International GSII had the same battery as the Tmo GSII and you left both on a white screen, the Tmo would die before the International one. Obviouly I'm talking about a controlled experiment in which the only variable is the screen size and not processes running, processor and others. But things are never ideal for experiments.
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Also, any hands on experience that people want to share can be posted. None of my hands on experience will go into the OP as I don't own or have access to a One S. It is the reader's responsibility to read all posts during a phone comparison. Thank You all for taking the time to read and give feedback.
I've been messing with a few. I am not impressed. Htc could give us a qwerty keyboard phone that was up to date, but that's about it. I'm never going to buy another htc phone. I love my g2, though
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Teo032 said:
really? FAR exceeds?? it'll be awesome if the battery life is better but far exceeds is something i would say when comparing the gs2's battery life to the amaze/sensation (1.5x-2x more)
but that's awesome.
OP, you should really have hands on before reviewing more. It is hard reviewing off "researches" when a lot of things comes out bias and all.
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Far exceeds to me includes time on cell data and screen on time. I've never really made an entire day safely with 4G on. Don't get me wrong, the T989 beat the Galaxy Nexus but this phone has the best battery of them all. I easily get around 5-6 hours screen on time while staying on 4G all day doing my routine of texting, YouTube videos, and music streaming on Pandora. I can only imagine how it'd go with bigger battery.
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Honestly the larger the in reguard to more pixels the better. Higher res on larger screens are better than on smaller screen to keep up with the screen growth so.
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Teo032 said:
i would have to agree with this, I doubt the s2 is on par with HTC's camera, they excel in that department starting with the mt4gs, i doubt their camera has degraded since the amaze.
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reviews of the HTC one S, do tend to point out that the camera results aren't always superb, but the software is excellent.
I have the one s, and I had the sgs2 before I started using my amaze. The one s is a superior phone, users that love there galaxy s2 may hate or disagree but it just is. The battery is beyond the galaxy s2, it last longer stock then the galaxy s2 with custom roms or kernels. The screen looks much nicer without the blobs and the resolution is much better. The processor really shows its power considering the amaze has crappy battery life due to its resolution, sense and overall software on this phone all things which strain the processor. Now the one s runs sense, same resolution with a better screen, and a smaller battery yet the processor handles it like a champ and achieves bettery battery. The one s is thinner, has a camera that takes way better photos then the gs2 and feels better in hand because of its materials. This all makes it a better phone but it still has its flaws the gs2 has a better front camera, expandable memory, and will probably have more development. Point is the one s is a better phone but the gs2s development will keep it right up there with it until a better phone is released, I would personally choose the gs2 over the one s, which to get the best of both worlds I'm using the amaze as the camera is on par with the one s but at the sacrifice of battery life because it sucks . Those are my two cents from owning them both.
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AT&T's Pantech Discover combines a 4.8-inch 720p HD display with a 12.6-megapixel camera on a 4G LTE, Android handset.
The smartphone also features a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Pro processor; NFC, or near-field communication, protocol; and crams in a removable 2,100mAH battery Im buy 2 of this last saturday i'm love it but i cant find any accesories
Overall is aosome phone i hope some one sart work on this phone. :good::good::good::good::good:
So you like the phone? Does it have a lot of bloatware? I am thinking of purchasing one of these for myself, the 12MP camera looks promising. I never owned a Pantech before. Only Samsung, Motorola and recently HTC.
There's cases on Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...p9090,aps,178&rh=n:2335752011,k:pantech+p9090
So I got it!!!
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So although the camera is 12mp I'm not that impressed with the quality of the photos
The pink hat pic was with my amaze the other one is with the pantech
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So although the camera is 12mp I'm not that impressed with the quality of the photos
The pink hat pic was with my amaze the other one is with the pantech
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Try turning off flash?
I find that the flash on my Galaxy Note overwhelms on most close-ups.
rachelm920 said:
So although the camera is 12mp I'm not that impressed with the quality of the photos
The pink hat pic was with my amaze the other one is with the pantech
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Tell me about it turn that flash off lol
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Try turning off flash?
I find that the flash on my Galaxy Note overwhelms on most close-ups.
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Pantech Discover
I've had the Pantech Discover for about a week now and I have to say, I love this phone! Its beyond fast! Ive included a screenshot of my results from Quandrant Standard and as you can see, nothin touches this phone. The only draw back is there aren't enough developers that own this phone yet so mods will take a while before we will see anything like custom ROMS. I was able to root it, but there arent any versions of CWM Recovery that work yet either, but I dont think it will take long. If anyone is considering getting this device, I would HIGHLY recommend it.
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nelson1030 said:
AT&T's Pantech Discover combines a 4.8-inch 720p HD display with a 12.6-megapixel camera on a 4G LTE, Android handset.
The smartphone also features a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Pro processor; NFC, or near-field communication, protocol; and crams in a removable 2,100mAH battery Im buy 2 of this last saturday i'm love it but i cant find any accesories
Overall is aosome phone i hope some one sart work on this phone. :good::good::good::good::good:
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How do you unlock this Cell Phone so i can use it on T-Mobile. Thanks
Great Phone, so-so camera!
rachelm920 said:
So you like the phone? Does it have a lot of bloatware? I am thinking of purchasing one of these for myself, the 12MP camera looks promising. I never owned a Pantech before. Only Samsung, Motorola and recently HTC.
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I received this phone as an insurance replacement for my squashed LG "Thrill", and I am so glad I did!
I had been avoiding the Pantech brand because I had never heard of them, assuming the brand to be inferior, but so far I have been wrong on all counts.
The big screen is a relief to my 50+ eyes, and the touch surface is oddly "slick" (oleo-phobic?), refusing to accept fingerprints as easily as any of the others I have used. The phone has a very solid metal frame, and a nice rubberized back cover which snaps firmly in place, yet peels away easily enough to allow access to the SIM, SD card, and battery. Although the build quality is above average, I would be careful with the screen surface which is scratch-resistant and tough-enough plastic (hopefully LEXAN), but certainly not "Gorilla Glass". A screen protector would be welcome insurance against scratches.
IMHO, the screen resolution is spectacular, the audio quality from the built-in speakers is far above average, and the performance is as smooth and quick as I have ever experienced with any phone, including my iPhone 5.
The camera is decent, and I am still experimenting with it, but so far it is no where near as good as the iPhone's since it seems to require a lot of manual "tweaking" to get just the right shot, particularly indoors.
Outdoor shots are nicely saturated, providing very good dynamic range, which is even better when shots are taken in "HDR" mode in bright sunlight, comparing well with those taken with the iPhone.
It performs fairly well in low-light conditions, producing noticeable graininess as the scene becomes darker, but the powerful flash LED will easily wash-out subjects closer than ten feet away, and you can forget about macro shots in very low light, which is no problem for the iPhone camera. Also while shooting indoors, its automatic white-balance doesn't compensate well at times, requiring manual setting for indoor lighting to get the best color. I have not tested the white-balance while shooting outside yet.
The video camera is something else altogether. At full "1080" resolution, it captures surprisingly good video with no stutter or dropped frames, and in low light the incredibly bright flash LED produces amazingly well-lit images. There is a noticeable amount of "flagging" while capturing fast-moving objects in lower light, but this becomes less noticeable in good light, and almost disappears outdoors.
I have not yet tested the GPS except for basic location, but so far the WiFi, and Bluetooth performance have surpassed my expectations. Best of all, the battery life has been as good, if not better, than the iPhone, even with the GPS/WiFi/Bluetooth radios enabled.
In general, the build quality is exceptional as well, but I reserve judgement on the longevity of the plastic screen surface.
All of my impressions so far have been "seat of the pants", so to speak, and are strictly based on my impression of this device as compared with the few others I have had, and despite the lackluster camera, all in all, this device is quickly becoming my favorite!
I also am loving this phone (coming from a Sensation 4G). Despite the lack of support, I have been able to root and unlock. Now the wait for CWM and the eventual Roms...
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Flex
Would it be possible to use some of the files from the pantech flex in order to get closer to getting CWM on the Discover?
Hmm
I'm thinking about getting this phone.
How Do I Calibrate My Pantech p9090
Suddenly I'm not able to touch the 3 command keys on the screen of my pantech rest of the screen is working fine. Please tell me how to calibrate on pantech p9090. I tried rebooting and reseating but nothing helped.
Ashendust said:
Suddenly I'm not able to touch the 3 command keys on the screen of my pantech rest of the screen is working fine. Please tell me how to calibrate on pantech p9090. I tried rebooting and reseating but nothing helped.
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probably your digitizer, that's where mine started and now it's touching itself lol, i need a new screen
good information
thanks