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Sensation user looking at GNex

Anybody coming from Sensation? What is your experince with Gnex when comparing against Sensation?
Things that are most important to me are:
Camera, GPS, Screen quality, Reliability, Call quality.
Can anyone who had a Sensation and now owns a Gnex comment on these?
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I came from a sensation all all the things you mentioned works fine, including BT.
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I did, and in my opinion its an upgrade. The only problem that I have is the sound (ringtones, call quality) is low. The screen is nicer than the sensation and the phone is lighter, no problem whatsoever with the GPS. And it has a great community working on development if your into rooting and such. Plus already rocking jelly bean. Which is an upgrade in os.
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Oh yeah camera is as good maybe a little better than the sensation.
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Thanks for the answer.
Can you tell me if the camera takes good quality pictures since it is a 5 mp camera.
Can you or somone else elaborate on each of these when comparing to Sensation?
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Tdeljr said:
I did, and in my opinion its an upgrade. The only problem that I have is the sound (ringtones, call quality) is low. The screen is nicer than the sensation and the phone is lighter, no problem whatsoever with the GPS. And it has a great community working on development if your into rooting and such. Plus already rocking jelly bean. Which is an upgrade in os.
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Is it lower than Sensation's?
It was low on the Sensation already.
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I don't take a lot of pictures but do believe the picture quality is better than the sensation but that could also be that the screen quality is a lot nicer, and as far as the call quality its a little worse for me but I'm on Tmobile and live in lousy reception area.
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Imho camera on sensation was better that is all Gnex is a definite upgrade for me screen is much clearer I really can't think of anything the sensation could even come close in comparison not to mention the ease of unlocking rooting and running the latest and greatest from Google when it drops from source not ported the best thing I did was switch from HTC to the Gnex my calls are clear and Imo better gps spot on quick I sold my sensation about 1 week after getting Gnex
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I have just come from the sensation a week ago and haven't looked back, its simply in another league, I also chose it over the s3 and one x which imo were a massive disappointment
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Gnex is the best phone,better then sensation. Cause its 100% android no tweak means more fast in terms of sotware. And the UI is clean. Faster update best screen quality.what else do you want?
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It sounds like a you're more interested in the camera aspect of the phone. The sensation has a better camera then the GNEX. But the GNEX is far better in the software department. I came from the sensation and was blown away on how easy the learning curve is for ICS and now JB. But if I was going to choose camera over updated software, I would have you upgrade the HTC One X. That phone is a solid shooter and you're already used to HTC sense
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SteveAwesome said:
It sounds like a you're more interested in the camera aspect of the phone. The sensation has a better camera then the GNEX. But the GNEX is far better in the software department. I came from the sensation and was blown away on how easy the learning curve is for ICS and now JB. But if I was going to choose camera over updated software, I would have you upgrade the HTC One X. That phone is a solid shooter and you're already used to HTC sense
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Well the camera is definitely important to me, but I saw some amazing shots from the picture thread with the Nexus.
I am running CM9 on my Sensation though because i don't like Sense much, is so buggy and slow.
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Came from sensation about two months ago and I have never looked back, best choice I ever made the camera is actually better cause of the lens and fact that there is no shutter lag I still have my sensation and sometimes I will play with it and it doesn't even compare, go for it
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[Q] should I come to the Galaxy s3? Nexus 4

Honestly I love the stock look of android but I can't deal with the issues that google failed with on the Nexus 4, overheating , sub-par 8MP camera, delayed pinch to zoom, This phone just looks and seems nicer. YES I realize the GS4 is announced this week but that isn't an opportunity to get it unlocked and my contract isn't up till October.
All in all, the Galaxy s3 just looks like a cooler device especially for someone like me in High School where all those camera features and motion features would be fun to play around with, Plus if I don't like it I root and then I pretty much have a Nexus 4 with a slower processor, less overheating and a better camera and screen
Do you guys think it is worth it to sell my Nexus 4 and get a Galaxy s3? I have no problem with buying the s4 down the road its just my phone isn't interesting me anymore and I'm DIEING to see what I have been missing out on with LTE.

warfexion said:
Honestly I love the stock look of android but I can't deal with the issues that google failed with on the Nexus 4, overheating , sub-par 8MP camera, delayed pinch to zoom, This phone just looks and seems nicer. YES I realize the GS4 is announced this week but that isn't an opportunity to get it unlocked and my contract isn't up till October.
All in all, the Galaxy s3 just looks like a cooler device especially for someone like me in High School where all those camera features and motion features would be fun to play around with, Plus if I don't like it I root and then I pretty much have a Nexus 4 with a slower processor, less overheating and a better camera and screen
Do you guys think it is worth it to sell my Nexus 4 and get a Galaxy s3? I have no problem with buying the s4 down the road its just my phone isn't interesting me anymore and I'm DIEING to see what I have been missing out on with LTE,
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Firstly, I would edit this post before the mods come in because discussion of trading is forbidden now, although that is a really nice trade for some people. Swappa is the official place to sell your device here now.
Secondly, it sounds like you are unhappy with your N4. I really love this device and I think it's great, but I think you'd be quite happy with a SGS3. Great battery life, LTE is wonderful, The AMOLED screen is brilliant. All of this is subjective of course. Best of luck.

Thanks for the tip

The big Screen, LTE, and being able to use a SD card is really nice, but the N4 will have better longterm support when it comes to android upgrades the nexus devices always do. I have herd goods and bads about both the gs3 and nexus as far as support though. It really is all up to you and your prefrence

Long term support is a very subjective term. Plus you get the latest OS over here if you are so keen on staying updates.
As the earlier poster mentioned, you got to weigh in many other factors too, not just support. For me, SD card, LTE and screen are important than Google updates. I tend to stick to a stable version, and this forum is the only place I look for.
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The S3 has great development so I don't think that you can go wrong with the device. I may be bias but this is the S3 forum.
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I made the switch because of memory card and I got a extended battery. Battery life on the N4 was horible.
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Thanks to you guys I sold my Nexus 4 on Swappa and I should be ordering my Galaxy s3 tonight, what Rom do you guys rec. for Touchwiz, I've seen videos where you can have Holo themes throughout the system but I was wondering if that is only unlocked gs3.

warfexion said:
Thanks to you guys I sold my Nexus 4 on Swappa and I should be ordering my Galaxy s3 tonight, what Rom do you guys rec. for Touchwiz, I've seen videos where you can have Holo themes throughout the system but I was wondering if that is only unlocked gs3.
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if you're looking for the touchwiz roms, start browsing and reading around in the Android Development section. Hyperdrive seems to be getting some good attention right now.

warfexion said:
Thanks to you guys I sold my Nexus 4 on Swappa and I should be ordering my Galaxy s3 tonight, what Rom do you guys rec. for Touchwiz, I've seen videos where you can have Holo themes throughout the system but I was wondering if that is only unlocked gs3.
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If you like a holo-like theme try mine (Intergalactic) or upndwn4par's Graviton. Honestly all of them are really good. We have many talented devs here, thank goodness, and we all work together to make things better. You'll most likely be happy with any of them you try. Make a nandroid and try a bunch!
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If you like a holo-like theme try mine (Intergalactic) or upndwn4par's Graviton. Honestly all of them are really good. We have many talented devs here, thank goodness, and we all work together to make things better. You'll most likely be happy with any of them you try. Make a nandroid and try a bunch!
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Yeah stratatak, loser, and upndw4par have excellent roms. Then you can flash morphology to theme as you like.
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warfexion said:
Honestly I love the stock look of android but I can't deal with the issues that google failed with on the Nexus 4, overheating , sub-par 8MP camera, delayed pinch to zoom, This phone just looks and seems nicer. YES I realize the GS4 is announced this week but that isn't an opportunity to get it unlocked and my contract isn't up till October.
All in all, the Galaxy s3 just looks like a cooler device especially for someone like me in High School where all those camera features and motion features would be fun to play around with, Plus if I don't like it I root and then I pretty much have a Nexus 4 with a slower processor, less overheating and a better camera and screen
Do you guys think it is worth it to sell my Nexus 4 and get a Galaxy s3? I have no problem with buying the s4 down the road its just my phone isn't interesting me anymore and I'm DIEING to see what I have been missing out on with LTE.
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Check this out. Will have more features than gs3 but cheaper than gs4.
http://www.appy-geek.com/Web/ArticleWeb.aspx?regionid=1&articleid=7437004
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Galaxy S4 Revelaing..

Anyone watching it? Here is the link.. They are live now.
Code:
http://phandroid.com/2013/03/14/samsung-galaxy-s4-live-stream/

Key Features
S Health
Dual Camera
Glove Friendly
13MP Camera/2MP Front Camera
5 Inch Screen/ HD
I know I might be missing some but I was pretty attracted to these features. I am really impressed with the show and how they presented the phone. I like how the phone might be slimmer then the S3 but the metal around the phone is thicker therefor making it more sturdy. Too bad I can't get anything until the S5.

Sell your s3 to the site that buy phone for 199 and buy it outright or add another line.
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I was able to hold out for 6 months with the s3. We'll see how long I can wait for the s4. If I'm lucky, it will be the s5
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I think I could probabaly get another line and give someone my phone and get the S4 but I think I might just wait until the S5 comes out or with my luck with Samsung coming out with phones so quickly maybe the S6 lol

I'm hoping that Sprint gets the next Nexus. One that supports Sprints future LTE bands. I'm definitely skipping on the s4.

The SGS4 is nice but the HTC One looks so damn sexy and fresh whereas the S4 looks just like the S3. I'm still undecided what to do..

LouRock said:
The SGS4 is nice but the HTC One looks so damn sexy and fresh whereas the S4 looks just like the S3. I'm still undecided what to do..
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I owned an Evo and Evo3D. Although HTC build quality is great, they SUCK at releasing kernel source for updates. That was why I went GS3 and havent looked back

k0lega said:
Although HTC build quality is great, they SUCK at releasing kernel source for updates.
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Thank God for custom roms.
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I think I will just hold out till an update for the s3 and if that does not cone with most of the software on the s4 I'm sure a rom will. My contract will be up in about 18 months. I think I can hold out till the s5 unless my phone gets damaged and replaced with the s4.
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k0lega said:
I owned an Evo and Evo3D. Although HTC build quality is great, they SUCK at releasing kernel source for updates. That was why I went GS3 and havent looked back
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x2 i even had evo lte...It was junk

I'm hoping for the snapdragon 800
It would totally suck samsung didn't one up htc again
This gen we have double the ram as the one x
But the next gen the specs seem mostly equal
That and the one has a nice design
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Off topic sticky

Retirement?

Looks like we may be headed into an early retirement:
http://www.unwiredview.com/2013/06/...rom-12-2m-in-may-plans-early-sgs3-retirement/

hamagc said:
Looks like we may be headed into an early retirement:
http://www.unwiredview.com/2013/06/...rom-12-2m-in-may-plans-early-sgs3-retirement/
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"They also decided on sooner than expected retirement of Samsung Galaxy S3. Which may be a smart move, since for the average person, Galaxy S3 design and performance is not so much different from S4, and the former flagship may be cannibalizing some serious SGS4 sales."

This further supports the theory that Samsung's really going all in in marketing the S4...even by creating another variant!
http://www.eweek.com/mobile/galaxy-s-4-with-lte-advanced-coming-this-month/

Ascertion said:
This further supports the theory that Samsung's really going all in in marketing the S4...even by creating another variant!
http://www.eweek.com/mobile/galaxy-s-4-with-lte-advanced-coming-this-month/
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Including the Active.....
http://www.gsmarena.com/at_t_is_now_shipping_the_samsung_galaxy_s4_active-news-6251.php

What goes up must come down. Will be upgrading soon but I have to admit this phone runs great. To be duel core it seems more than adequate.
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I will not be upgrading. Eventually all the S4 tweaks and mods will be on the S3 maybe. This phone runs way to good to upgrade just for some faster speed. Yes the S4 had better hardware and everything but I don't see it worth the upgrade.
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I think the only reason I would, would be for a S4 Zoom or Active.. But I hear the zoom has lesser specs due to the camera hardware. Still have 1.5 years on this contract though.
cbass15 said:
I will not be upgrading. Eventually all the S4 tweaks and mods will be on the S3 maybe. This phone runs way to good to upgrade just for some faster speed. Yes the S4 had better hardware and everything but I don't see it worth the upgrade.
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DBAtrainee said:
I think the only reason I would, would be for a S4 Zoom or Active.. But I hear the zoom has lesser specs due to the camera hardware. Still have 1.5 years on this contract though.
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The active looks promising. Zoom not so good for me because I don't really use my camera. But I know it's there.
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I wish they would mesh the two..
I'm no photographer but I would love to have the zoom. Love to take photos and whatnot.
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The active looks promising. Zoom not so good for me because I don't really use my camera. But I know it's there.
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cbass15 said:
I will not be upgrading. Eventually all the S4 tweaks and mods will be on the S3 maybe. This phone runs way to good to upgrade just for some faster speed. Yes the S4 had better hardware and everything but I don't see it worth the upgrade.
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I hear that! As long as Devs keep building for s3, I'm not upgrading. I also read that Samsung may have over-priced the s4, which could hurt them if more people are buying their phones outright to avoid contracts...
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So what are the chances that Sprint will get the greater s4 with the Snapdragon 800 anytime soon
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gtuansdiamm said:
So what are the chances that Sprint will get the greater s4 with the Snapdragon 800 anytime soon
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Well, it didn't take them very long to get the better processor for the S3.... oh wait....
Good, maybe the prices will tank and I can pick up a used S4. Probably have to wait... I'm in no hurry though.
I like the Active, don't see the point in the Zoom. Might as well just buy a camera.

Any devs going to S5

Probably wrong place for this, but there is hardly any activity in the S5 forums which surprises me due to the popularity of the Galaxy S devices. I was only curious if devs are going to move to the new device or not.

Give it time, phone hasn't even been out a week
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serio22 said:
Give it time, phone hasn't even been out a week
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Oh I know, just wondering if anyone is migrating over, more importantly if any AOSP/CM devs.

Oh gotcha, my bad
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im debating if I stay with my S4 or change to S5.

castillo900 said:
im debating if I stay with my S4 or change to S5.
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I had the S3 and then an N5, now the S5. I preferred the thin tapered body of the S3 compared to the S5. I don't know what to think about this device just yet. Seeing it compared to my N5 kind of upsets me, the Nexus 5 is much more sharp than the S5 but maybe because the screen is SLIGHTLY smaller.
Also AOSP/CM is MILES smoother than TW.

The S5 is such an ugly phone. It's noticeably thicker then the s4, the chrome band looks cheap, and the backing looks terrible albeit more grippy than the s5. The full sized USB 3.0 port is huge and looks tacky along with it's port cover. And worst of all, no Google Play edition so your stuck with Touchwiz unless buggy AOSP ports are your thing.
Obviously, this is just my opinion. If you like the phone, go for it. I'm staying with my GS4 until Google decides to give another manufacturer a shot at the nexus.
Because LG is terrible lol
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If someone can come up with a method to root the S5 without tripping Knox I'm sure development will pick up.
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