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Ok - time for my every 20 month question....
It's time for my upgrade.
I'm looking at 3 different devices, and I'd love the considered opinion of the XDA community.
Please try to avoid blatant phanboi posts... LOL
1 - galaxy Note II
2 - Galaxy S III
3 - Optimus G
Yes, I know I'm posting in the LG forum. I have a lot of experience with the galaxy S (EPIC 4g) and love it... but i'm interested in knowing what your thoughts are out there...
Thanks for playing...
John
I switch to the LG after using the Epic 4G Touch for a year. I love samsung phones, but I chose not to get the Note 2 for its size. There was just no way it was going to ever fit in my pockets. The S3 was a bit out of the question for me, because I was not pleased with the specs for the US version. From the S2 to an S3, it just didn't feel like an upgrade. Yes, its a gorgeous phone and it is noticeably faster than the S2 but it just wasn't enough for me to get it. I was a bit skeptical with picking up an LG device because of their previous track record, but the announcement of the Nexus 4 kind of settled that doubt for me. I decided to give it a try, 14-days is enough for me to figure out if I want to keep it or not. So here I am with this solidly built LG phone with the size/specs that I wanted and is rooted with an unlocked bootloader. Yeah, I think I made the right choice.
Are you a part of SWAC or SERO?
SWAC customers, unfortunately, cannot get this phone yet and there's no ETA at all. I've been looking because that is the only thing holding me back from getting it
It's definitely the best choice though.
I also debated between these phones. First knocked off the Galaxy Note because even with its beastly spec and support, I just couldn't deal with how big the screen was, if the screen was just smaller, that probably would have been my phone now.
Then it was between the Galaxy S3 and Optimus G. I came from the OG Epic 4G and either of these phones would have been a huge upgrade for me but I wanted the bleeding edge hardware and spec wise, the Optimus G was better in every way. The only thing that worried me about the Optimus G was the developer support. Since I knew the Nexus 4 was based off the the Optimus G, I figured that AOSP would be easy to get. So i jumped the gun hoping the bootloader will get unlock and it paid off.
I recommend the Optimus G but take it with a grain of salt because I may be bias. It's up to you to decide what you want. I went for the Optimus G for the hardware, you may not care about that as much however and decide the bigger community and developer support is more important.
I am in the same boat as you OP, trying to decide between these 3 phones. Here's my pro/con list so far. FYI I am on SERO-P so I have to upgrade through Sprint.
GS3
pro:
-cheap ($50 on black friday)
-established active community here at XDA
-micro SD slot
con:
-spec is no longer flag ship worthy
Note 2
pro:
-JB
-multi tasking
-active community
-micro SD slot
-it's huge! Screen is nice
con:
-$100 more than other flag ship phones
-s-pen (I personally have no use for it, and when I tested it at a sprint store it wasn't very responsive)
-it's huge! Barely useable with only 1 hand
Optimus G
pro:
-best spec
-best looking (IMO, don't like the pebble look of Samsung)
con:
-it's LG (horrible support)
-no micro SD slot
-dunno how active the community will be for this phone yet
ryocho said:
I am in the same boat as you OP, trying to decide between these 3 phones. Here's my pro/con list so far. FYI I am on SERO-P so I have to upgrade through Sprint.
GS3
pro:
-cheap ($50 on black friday)
-established active community here at XDA
-micro SD slot
con:
-spec is no longer flag ship worthy
Note 2
pro:
-JB
-multi tasking
-active community
-micro SD slot
-it's huge! Screen is nice
con:
-$100 more than other flag ship phones
-s-pen (I personally have no use for it, and when I tested it at a sprint store it wasn't very responsive)
-it's huge! Barely useable with only 1 hand
Optimus G
pro:
-best spec
-best looking (IMO, don't like the pebble look of Samsung)
con:
-it's LG (horrible support)
-no micro SD slot
-dunno how active the community will be for this phone yet
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Say WHAT?? NO micro SD? ****, that settles it for me... I got a 32gb SD card full of music and stuff...and I mean FULL!
Bigjohn_S said:
Say WHAT?? NO micro SD? ****, that settles it for me... I got a 32gb SD card full of music and stuff...and I mean FULL!
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AT&T version has a microSD slot for up to 64GB.
Sprint doesn't.
The Note 2 is awesome if you're a 6-foot-8 NFL linebacker.
SG3 has a darker screen that I don't like, plus amoled displays have potential screen burn-in problems. My wife was gonna get that one but the Sprint store display had horrible burn-in. Big box in the middle and the status bar. It's apparently not a widespread problem but the risk of that and the relative darkness to begin with was enough to turn that one down.
Both of us went for the OG, absolutely love it so far.
I went with the Optimus g. If you go with the galaxy you would already be dealing with last generation cpu which I think for a guy who uses his phone for 20 months is not good. My wife has the note 2 and it's a good phone but a little too big for my suit pants. She carries it in her purse so she doesn't care. One thing I noticed is that this phone is super fast and that's even without jelly bean. This one is the one to choose as of now.
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I'm struggling with this decision too. I actually am still running a Touch Pro 2 on SERO, but I've decided its time to move on. I went to the Sprint Store, looking at the GS3, Optimus G, Photon Q, and Note 2. I had initially thought the keyboard on the Photon Q would be very valuable, but after playing with the other phones I decided the on-screen keyboards were adequate to justify not getting stuck with the otherwise ancient Photon Q. The Note 2 was simply too large. After seeing it, I think the ideal size is probably around 5".
So that brings us to GS3 vs Optimus G. The Optimus is hands down better. The screen is better. The processor is better. The graphics are better. The case is better. It's just plain better. But... it's still running Ice Cream Sandwich, it has no microSD, and it has no removable battery. The lack of MicroSD is a minor annoyance -- at this point in time I don't see why you'd ever need more than 32GB of FLASH, especially since you have the 50GB of DropBox. The lack of a removable battery is bordering on inexcusable. Removable battery means A) if the battery fails you can replace it without replacing the phone, B) if you keep a spare battery around you can extend the life of the phone without recharging, C) the GS3 has extended life/oversized batteries readily available on the aftermarket which are probably twice as large as stock.
I spoke to a sales guy there who had an Optimus G and previously had the EVO 4G LTE and was thrilled with the Optimus -- however he also said numerous "power users" had come in with S3s, and they had all been very happy with them. He said one problem he had encountered with the Optimus because of the quad-core was that you could run a ton of apps in the background and not notice they were all still running and hence drain the battery very quickly.
But the other problem is that the Galaxy S3 has sold over 30M units and is probably still outselling the Optimus G. He said he doubted they'd sell more than 1M Optimus G's, and quite frankly by early 2013 there will be better phones out, including the Galaxy S4 -- which will effectively kill off the Optimus G. The lack of a user base puts support (including future software updates) in doubt in my mind, especially since LG does not have a good reputation to begin with (the sales guy said he was at the release event and said LG did everything they could to assure everyone that they understood this was their first high end phone and that they needed to provide superior support along with it, something they had not previously done).
The $50 "BF" deal also tends to push me to GS3, especially if there is no discount on the Optimus G. OTOH, the Optimus G is a sweet phone, and GS3 is a few months old at this point.
hpmaxim said:
I'm struggling with this decision too. I actually am still running a Touch Pro 2 on SERO, but I've decided its time to move on. I went to the Sprint Store, looking at the GS3, Optimus G, Photon Q, and Note 2. I had initially thought the keyboard on the Photon Q would be very valuable, but after playing with the other phones I decided the on-screen keyboards were adequate to justify not getting stuck with the otherwise ancient Photon Q. The Note 2 was simply too large. After seeing it, I think the ideal size is probably around 5".
So that brings us to GS3 vs Optimus G. The Optimus is hands down better. The screen is better. The processor is better. The graphics are better. The case is better. It's just plain better. But... it's still running Ice Cream Sandwich, it has no microSD, and it has no removable battery. The lack of MicroSD is a minor annoyance -- at this point in time I don't see why you'd ever need more than 32GB of FLASH, especially since you have the 50GB of DropBox. The lack of a removable battery is bordering on inexcusable. Removable battery means A) if the battery fails you can replace it without replacing the phone, B) if you keep a spare battery around you can extend the life of the phone without recharging, C) the GS3 has extended life/oversized batteries readily available on the aftermarket which are probably twice as large as stock.
I spoke to a sales guy there who had an Optimus G and previously had the EVO 4G LTE and was thrilled with the Optimus -- however he also said numerous "power users" had come in with S3s, and they had all been very happy with them. He said one problem he had encountered with the Optimus because of the quad-core was that you could run a ton of apps in the background and not notice they were all still running and hence drain the battery very quickly.
But the other problem is that the Galaxy S3 has sold over 30M units and is probably still outselling the Optimus G. He said he doubted they'd sell more than 1M Optimus G's, and quite frankly by early 2013 there will be better phones out, including the Galaxy S4 -- which will effectively kill off the Optimus G. The lack of a user base puts support (including future software updates) in doubt in my mind, especially since LG does not have a good reputation to begin with (the sales guy said he was at the release event and said LG did everything they could to assure everyone that they understood this was their first high end phone and that they needed to provide superior support along with it, something they had not previously done).
The $50 "BF" deal also tends to push me to GS3, especially if there is no discount on the Optimus G. OTOH, the Optimus G is a sweet phone, and GS3 is a few months old at this point.
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Wow, HTC TP2? I too have a SERO plan, but its totally worth it to fork over the extra dough ($20 extra/month) for ANY android phone. Even the Kyocera Echo. Still the best possible unlimited plan out there (sans any kind of family plan with 58 phones on the plan).
In any case - yes, its the same old question of locked vs. unlocked bootloaders and whether or not devs will jump on board...but I will say - As is, ICS absolutely FLIES on this device. I'm perfectly happy with the stock feel until the devs (surely fewer than Samsung/HTC atm) iron out all the kinks. Once that happens, I'll do the flash dance and feel like I have a new phone...all over again :laugh:
I'm in the same position - the Optimus G or the Galaxy S3. I'm leaning heavily toward the G right now due to the better internals. Porting 4.2 to it shouldn't be that hard of a chore. The lack of a micro SD shouldn't be that inconvenient because hopefully someone will make USB OTG support so we can just plug in flash drives whenever we need extra space on the spur. I'm really annoyed because I would get the S4 if I could but I can't wait until February as the phone is supposed to be a gift for me for the holidays.
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I'm in the same position - the Optimus G or the Galaxy S3. I'm leaning heavily toward the G right now due to the better internals. Porting 4.2 to it shouldn't be that hard of a chore. The lack of a micro SD shouldn't be that inconvenient because hopefully someone will make USB OTG support so we can just plug in flash drives whenever we need extra space on the spur. I'm really annoyed because I would get the S4 if I could but I can't wait until February as the phone is supposed to be a gift for me for the holidays.
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I just had a chat with a friend of mine and asked him the same question. His response was: "I really like the Note 2." When I pointed out that was a little too large, he said: "Well, I just ordered the Nexus 4, but the Galaxy S3 is probably fine." I pointed out that the Nexus 4 is a stripped down Optimus G, which is essentially a Nexus 4 + LTE, but its been adulterated by LG of course. He claimed the Nexus 4 battery was replaceable, it was a separate unit, held in by some small Torx screws. So replacing the battery shouldn't be a big deal. He thought the lack of MicroSD was a non-issue. His primary complaint was its LGism.
But here's the rub... and its exactly what you said. "I'm really annoyed because I would get the S4 if I could but I can't wait until February." As soon as the GS4 comes out, no one will buy the Optimus G. And everyone knows its coming out. So the only support for the Optimus are going to be the small number of people who are buying it between mid-November and March who can't hold out for the GS4. I had hoped that porting 4.2 would be pretty trivial, afterall the Nexus 4 runs it, and its virtually the same phone -- but I'm not so convinced. I'm not going to port it, and there's not going to be a huge number of people who will have the phone who have the skills to port it.
The Galaxy S3 came out in April didn't it? That is a long time from now.
Go to your wireless store and pick up an Optimus g. Use it for 10 days. Go back to the store and switch it out to galaxy s3. You will most likely get frustrated from the lag of the s3, and switch back.
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Bigjohn_S said:
Say WHAT?? NO micro SD? ****, that settles it for me... I got a 32gb SD card full of music and stuff...and I mean FULL!
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+1 this made my decision between this and HTC Evo 4G LTE easy.
Man, am I torn. Really Really torn.
I'll probably end up with the GSIII, though because I like FLASH on my browser, running 4.0.x don't bug me at all...
Thanks for all the comments... all good points and very valuable.
Bigjohn_S said:
Man, am I torn. Really Really torn.
I'll probably end up with the GSIII, though because I like FLASH on my browser, running 4.0.x don't bug me at all...
Thanks for all the comments... all good points and very valuable.
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The S3 is now on jelly bean, which doesn't support flash. The Optimus G currently supports it since it's still on ice cream sandwich but a JB update is coming soon. So, flash really shouldn't be a factor here. You're going to lose it with either phone.
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I just upgraded to the LG O.G. through Amazon for $100. It's still $199 on Sprint's website, fyi
Wait so you're telling me with jellybean I won't be able stream sports or play flash even if I sideload the app ? Say it ain't so I don't wanna own a LG iphone
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ackNalej said:
I just upgraded to the LG O.G. through Amazon for $100. It's still $199 on Sprint's website, fyi
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Also at best buy for that through tomorrow, thinking going to try it out otherwise back to my EVO 3d, radio strength and development will be key over next few weeks. Tried LTE on release day and download speeds half of my 3d...lol, it was returned though loved it.
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Hi, I'm thinking of upgrading my Nexus 4 to LG G3.
I dont want to spend a lot of cash on cell phones, so considering the prices being reduced, is G3 still a good option? The phones looks absolutely amazing.
the G3 is definitely a very good option especially with the really high quality case with the cover that you can usually get bundled with it. Overall very good phone and I highly recommend it.
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Not to mention it's one of the cheapest flagships available, and the camera is great. I bought a Nexus 6, but returned it 24 hours later, there are simply too many features that I immediately knew I would miss on my G3, and the G3 screen was light years better.
Love my G3 had it for a few days now and its great plus when more roms dtart to come out i feel itll be perfect ??
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Great phone. Get a spare battery and never worry about battery life!
Just picked up the G3 on AT&T a few days ago after dropping and destroying my Nexus 4. So far its been great. Definitely an upgrade in the screen, camera, and battery department. The battery has been amazing so far plus I picked up a spare battery kit so now I'm never plugged into the wall...something I was used to doing on a daily basis with my N4. My only dilemna with this phone is that it's a carrier branded phone and not stock android. Luckily it's rootable thanks to some awesome devs so removing AT&T bloat is not an issue. As for not being stock android, LG's skin is pretty light with some added features that I actual welcome. A few features that have stood out to me so far are the ability to hide the nav buttons on a per app basis(thanks LG), the unintrusive popup for incoming calls, and doubletap2wake and sleep. Coming from someone in the same situation I would say do it.
imfedup19 said:
Hi, I'm thinking of upgrading my Nexus 4 to LG G3.
I dont want to spend a lot of cash on cell phones, so considering the prices being reduced, is G3 still a good option? The phones looks absolutely amazing.
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I did the move and its destroys the n4 in every aspect....
However i am very unsatisfied with lgui being very laggy battery isnt the best of all either camera is actually pretty good speakers are fair also but if i could i would go with the htc one m8 in a heartbeat ! Better looking phone better software better speaker etc...
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Absolutely a great buy! I love mine! I recommend it to anyone looking for a skinned Android. The hardware is great in every way. The screen it top quality, the battery is good, the camera is really good, one of the phones with the most RAM, a up to date processor, and really good build quality considering it is plastic. The only one single hardware issue I have with it is the speaker being on the back. Don't get me wrong, it is a really good speaker. But with the speaker being on the back instead of the bottom or front, it can easily get muffled when laying on it's back. Specifically when it i laying on it's back on a soft surface like a bed. But like I said its still a really good speaker for a back speaker. It is just a very well rounded phone.
Amazing battery life, superb laser focus camera, 2k display consistent dev support. Need I say more?
I had samsung s4 s5 sony z2 and z3 and nexus 5 and htc m8 and iphone 6 for me g3 was the best ..camera very good and the screen awesome and the battery not bad it gives me 5 hours sot.. I didnt try n6 so i cant tell you which one is better
Short answer: Yes
Longer yes: Yes, after dealing with the Nokia Lumia 930, 5 or 6 (now I can't remember) defective Xperia Z2, I'm now on the G3. Very good phone. Battery life FAR Superior than the Lumia, and just right below the Z2. Considering it's handling a larger screen and a higher pixel screen, I'd say it's awesome. I am a light user with about 1-2 hours of SOT a day and I go home with 65-70% every day. So it can get me through a day SOOOOO easily! Highly recommended. Camera is great, I have the 32GB/3GB version and I don't have lags. But as I mentioned before, I'm a light user. I only use my phone for pictures, bittorrent sync (folders between desktops and such), and messaging (Line, Whatsapp, Email, Forums). That's it. I know, the device is overkill for my usage, but still! I'm very happy . I'd recommend it over any other phone. The only device I could possibly recommend more is the Nexus 6 or the Note 4. I don't like Samsung's cartoony UI. And the N6 is REALLY expensive! It's 700 euros while the G3 was 450 euros when I got it. So, I can't complain!
Akhayev said:
I had samsung s4 s5 sony z2 and z3 and nexus 5 and htc m8 and iphone 6 for me g3 was the best ..camera very good and the screen awesome and the battery not bad it gives me 5 hours sot.. I didnt try n6 so i cant tell you which one is better
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Do you own a mobile shop ? Well i think giving one phone out of all the above mentioned, wont make much of a difference to u ..
Does 32 gb make a difference compared to the 16gb, keeping in mind the extra 1gb ram in 32 gb version? Also the quick circle case - is this a must have accessory for G3?
Yeah!! I just bought my g3 two weeks ago, i had a oneplus before i purchased this. It feels similar to the 1+ but with the g3 the screen is better, it has a removable battery, micro sd slot and its cheap compared to some of the other flagships. Id recommend getting it
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Does 32 gb make a difference compared to the 16gb, keeping in mind the extra 1gb ram in 32 gb version? Also the quick circle case - is this a must have accessory for G3?
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In the benchmarks the difference is very tiny. My mate has a 16gb version with 2gb and compared to my 32gb, and when youre actually using the phones side by side the different isnt even noticeable. The 16gb is also at least £30 cheaper here in the uk.
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The phone is awesome! It's as powerful (and beautiful) as phones much more expensive than this. It's a shame that AOSP is not well supported yet, but the power and performance of AOSP can be acheived on LG's own rom if you know how to tweak android, both in performance and looks.
This is the best phone ever and I came from Nexus 5
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In the benchmarks the difference is very tiny. My mate has a 16gb version with 2gb and compared to my 32gb, and when youre actually using the phones side by side the different isnt even noticeable. The 16gb is also at least £30 cheaper here in the uk.
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I believe the biggest difference is when you multitask - redraws on the screen, how many apps can be left open without having to hibernate them (the system of course), wtc.
Regardless, I believe 3GB ram will future-proof it as much as possible. It has a good camera, 3GB of RAM in my version, as well as a nice screen. I think it will be a relevant phone for at least a year or two. But as with everything in the tech world... These things get outdated rather quickly.
If you're worried about buying a device that would last you for years and years (with updates I mean), maybe the Nexus 6 would be best as it will be covered for a WHILE by Google. It's absolutely the most advanced HW (processor, memory, screen) so it will be updated for a while!
If you want a G3 now, get it right now. Thanks to the open sourcing efforts of someone, LG's likely to close down the bootloader exploit in the next couple of days.
Unless you like your freedom restricted, in which case, buy a G3 whenever you want.
A very good buy the only phone in my opinion would be the note 4 to actually consider, with that said it also is the easiest root and boot right now with great support from the developers, hands down top three phone until next summer when we'll be asking each other the same question.
The upgrade from the Nexus 4 to the G3 is worth it in every way. I've had my G3 for several months now and it is a great phone.
Yes
Yes I would definitely recommend this phone for a number of reasons:
Overall screen size
Highest % of front face used by screen
4K display
Battery life (I dont do gaming)
Cannot recommend more highly
However, at the end of the day each phone has its advantages and plus points and drawbacks and you need to align your requirements with these stregnths.
I'm looking to upgrade to a new phone since I've had my Droid Maxx since it came out, but I'm not in a hurry. I keep hearing that this LG G3 is just fantastic. Any thoughts on upgrading now or waiting? I'm on Verizon and don't see much in Phone Arena about anything coming out that I am really interested in except, maybe, the Nexus6. My droid Maxx gets outstanding battery life which is a great relief after coming from my Galaxy Nexus that could not last for 6 hours.
TIA!
Sure is still worth the uograde only had mine a few weeks and so glad i got it. Some people complain about lag but personally i get no lag or over heating battery is great on stock / stock based as well as cm12/ aosp would recommend this device.
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Sure is still worth the uograde only had mine a few weeks and so glad i got it. Some people complain about lag but personally i get no lag or over heating battery is great on stock / stock based as well as cm12/ aosp would recommend this device.
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Thank you for some input from someone else who just came over to the G3 side. I appreciate your feedback.
Miskatonic said:
I'm looking to upgrade to a new phone since I've had my Droid Maxx since it came out, but I'm not in a hurry. I keep hearing that this LG G3 is just fantastic. Any thoughts on upgrading now or waiting? I'm on Verizon and don't see much in Phone Arena about anything coming out that I am really interested in except, maybe, the Nexus6. My droid Maxx gets outstanding battery life which is a great relief after coming from my Galaxy Nexus that could not last for 6 hours.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/help/worth-buying-g3-t2949541
You'll get a lot of opinions from this thread.
I say go for it.
My wife and I have been on the iPhone 5 for a bit more than 2 years and I really didn't want to pay $200+ to upgrade (was having camera issues). So when my friend found the G3 on Amazon for $0.01 on contract I gave it some serious thought.
With the exception of the over-sharpening I gotta say that this device is nearly perfect! Great camera, nice specs and I have 96GB of space with a SD card! That is pretty awesome.
After using it for a few weeks my wife started getting jealous of the large screen size and nice camera so I got her one too.
Running http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-lg-g3/development/rom-barrin-odexed-deodexed-t2950747 to get the upgrade kernal and to get rid of the over-sharpening.
I was on an HD RAZR with an unlocked bootloader and this phone screams over that one. For me, it was worth it, even though I lost my unlimited data plan on Verizon.
However, Verizon offers those still on the unlimited data plan to move to a 6gb max plan for the $30/month, so that's what I did. Not sad at all that I switched.
The battery life I get on this phone is excellent.
Also, here is a comparison of the LG 3 vs. the Droid MAXX (and get the 32gb version of the G3. You get 3gb memory rather than 2gb like on the 16gb version):
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/LG-G3,Motorola-DROID-MAXX/phones/8347,7970?ft=2
About the one thing that the MAXX outshines the LG3 on is the battery. The LG3 has a 3000 mAh battery while the MAXX has a 3300 mAh.
Oh, and there is a microSD slot that handles up to 128gb cards on the G3. That was a BIG selling point for me.
Easy, lightweight, slides right into my pocket, light enough to run wth, fell multiple times without breaking (although against swimming pool cement it did last week after 2.5 years). Need a new phone, I am thinking of the Galaxy S5 active as Ican upgrade on ATT, but I am a little dissappointed by the fact that there doesn't seem to be newer battery technology, and the existing battery technology advanced have been mulled by what I see as increases in hardware and processing power, pixel density that aren't really needed on a mobile device.
What is a good upgrade phone as far as ergonomics, battery life, and original development/replacement battery/memory card from the Galaxy S3?
I am using the ZenFone 2 and so far loving it, great processor, 4gb ram, fast charging and a great price
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I was thinking about upgrading to the nexus 5 or the HTC One M8 (its just so dam beautiful!) Those are phones I would recomend
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I am using the ZenFone 2 and so far loving it, great processor, 4gb ram, fast charging and a great price
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Is it similar to the GS3 in terms of size and weight? That's what the OP is asking about.
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Is it similar to the GS3 in terms of size and weight? That's what the OP is asking about.
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The Zenfone 2 is bigger than the GS3 at 5.5" screen size, but most phones fall somewhere in the 5 - 5.5" bracket these days unless you're buying the mini variant. The Zenfone 2 is about 30% heavier too, but between the larger form factor and a battery that is about 1/3 larger than the S3 the extra weight is definitely accounted for with features.
I was afraid the Atom processor might hold back the Zenfone 2 development scene, but I just recently read that at least one of the Zenfone 2 variants now has a CM 12.1 alpha. That didn't take long, but time will tell how custom ROMs actually perform on the device vs. stock because we know Asus and Intel will never release the complete x86_64 code. The price point on them is great for the hardware you get. I've been thinking really hard about picking one up myself. However, my old reliable S3 is really still working just fine and running Android 5.1.1 thanks to all the hardworking devs. I just can't convince myself that it is time for a change.
If running a desktop OS on your phone appeals to you, the Intel processor in the Zenfone 2 lends itself pretty well to that apparently. This could be nice trick if you have to interface anything that absolutely requires Micro$oft like corporate/business stuff. If I ever pick one up I might make a run at something like this with a lightweight Linux distro like Porteus.
Very cool phone for the $.
jason2678 said:
The Zenfone 2 is bigger than the GS3 at 5.5" screen size, but most phones fall somewhere in the 5 - 5.5" bracket these days unless you're buying the mini variant. The Zenfone 2 is about 30% heavier too, but between the larger form factor and a battery that is about 1/3 larger than the S3 the extra weight is definitely accounted for with features.
I was afraid the Atom processor might hold back the Zenfone 2 development scene, but I just recently read that at least one of the Zenfone 2 variants now has a CM 12.1 alpha. That didn't take long, but time will tell how custom ROMs actually perform on the device vs. stock because we know Asus and Intel will never release the complete x86_64 code. The price point on them is great for the hardware you get. I've been thinking really hard about picking one up myself. However, my old reliable S3 is really still working just fine and running Android 5.1.1 thanks to all the hardworking devs. I just can't convince myself that it is time for a change.
If running a desktop OS on your phone appeals to you, the Intel processor in the Zenfone 2 lends itself pretty well to that apparently. This could be nice trick if you have to interface anything that absolutely requires Micro$oft like corporate/business stuff. If I ever pick one up I might make a run at something like this with a lightweight Linux distro like Porteus.
Very cool phone for the $.
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How about battery life that is the biggest thing for me with the form factor
zetsui said:
How about battery life that is the biggest thing for me with the form factor
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I haven't broke down and bought one yet, so I can't comment. Maybe go ask over in their forum.
I still have my eye on them. The zenfone 2 will probably still be my next purchase unless something more promising comes out between now and then. That's a beast of a phone for $200 - $300.
I'm on AT&T and their phones are a parade of locked down Samsung, LG, and Apple devices, and the AT&T Next thing that they push you towards is really just a payment plan if you do the math. They don't even really subsidize phones anymore. You'll come out way ahead by buying a zenfone 2 or maybe another cheap, used unlocked phone and adding it to their network, and you won't have to deal with their attempts to lock down your device. I'd defect entirely to Straight Talk or some other MVNO, but I haven't convinced the family that it's a good idea just yet.
jason2678 said:
I haven't broke down and bought one yet, so I can't comment. Maybe go ask over in their forum.
I still have my eye on them. The zenfone 2 will probably still be my next purchase unless something more promising comes out between now and then. That's a beast of a phone for $200 - $300.
I'm on AT&T and their phones are a parade of locked down Samsung, LG, and Apple devices, and the AT&T Next thing that they push you towards is really just a payment plan if you do the math. They don't even really subsidize phones anymore. You'll come out way ahead by buying a zenfone 2 or maybe another cheap, used unlocked phone and adding it to their network, and you won't have to deal with their attempts to lock down your device. I'd defect entirely to Straight Talk or some other MVNO, but I haven't convinced the family that it's a good idea just yet.
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Nah it's still pretty subsdizied especially if you can sell the upgraded phone two years down the line.
Hate to say it but a new phone in the same size category will be tough to fill as most screens are pretty large. Closest thing is probably the moto x, but it is older and you sacrifice removable battery. The LG G3 and G4 sorry removable batteries and had memory expansion but they are considerably larger.
jimchee said:
I am using the ZenFone 2 and so far loving it, great processor, 4gb ram, fast charging and a great price
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Friend sold me his gs3 and he got a zenfone 2..he loves it.
So...now that the bootloop issue has put LG on alot of people's blacklists...does anyone know of any other decent spec phones out there that offer a removable battery and SD card?
Samsung galaxy note 4??
I sport a s6 which has neither but o well its a better device other than the camera i use otg and flash drives. Wireless charging for both pma and qi natively no stickers. And faster. Once i fixed the battery drain issue. Which by the way is replaceable just requires a little work. I get better battery life most of the time than i do on my g4. And i have twrp with. root.
Yeah I used to be a Samsung Galaxy user (S2,S3,S4), so maybe I should look at the Note 4. I'll scout around the Note 4 forum to see if there are any major gotchas with it from people who have had them a while.
The S6 looks great but the replaceable battery is a must for me - I carry one all the time and use it at least once a week.
itm said:
Yeah I used to be a Samsung Galaxy user (S2,S3,S4), so maybe I should look at the Note 4. I'll scout around the Note 4 forum to see if there are any major gotchas with it from people who have had them a while.
The S6 looks great but the replaceable battery is a must for me - I carry one all the time and use it at least once a week.
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I wish it was replaceable to but screw it i only gave 20 bucks for my s6. It wouldnt turn on and i took a leap and found some corosion on one of the flex cables inside and bam works like a charm now.
itm said:
So...now that the bootloop issue has put LG on alot of people's blacklists...does anyone know of any other decent spec phones out there that offer a removable battery and SD card?
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Droid turbo 64gb/ turbo 2 check on their forums to which model to buy apparently not all can be rooted n unlocked n u have to be in LP too
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Droid turbo 64gb/ turbo 2 check on their forums to which model to buy apparently not all can be rooted n unlocked n u have to be in LP too
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The Droid Turbo doesn't appear to have a removable battery - or am I missing something?
itm said:
The Droid Turbo doesn't appear to have a removable battery - or am I missing something?
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Yes u cant remove it whats the point of removing it when its more than 3500mah will last u 3 days n also supports fast charging
Hmmm...this is interesting...it compares the G4 and Note 4 cameras. The Note 4 seems to suffer from the same flash overexposure problems that my wife's Note 2 has. In fact the G4 pretty much wins all round, particularly in low light:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzvlePzW6oM
That's going to complicate my decision, as I had got used to the superb camera on the G4 :0(
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Hmmm...this is interesting...it compares the G4 and Note 4 cameras. The Note 4 seems to suffer from the same flash overexposure problems that my wife's Note 2 has. In fact the G4 pretty much wins all round, particularly in low light:
That's going to complicate my decision, as I had got used to the superb camera on the G4 :0(
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Stick to g4 then, or consider lg v10
itm said:
Hmmm...this is interesting...it compares the G4 and Note 4 cameras. The Note 4 seems to suffer from the same flash overexposure problems that my wife's Note 2 has. In fact the G4 pretty much wins all round, particularly in low light:
That's going to complicate my decision, as I had got used to the superb camera on the G4 :0(
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S6 has a better camera than g4... I dont know why people fuss about removable battery since quick charge is available buy the 64gb version for storage more than enough for ur snaps... Or better yet buy a used dslr if ur photo enthusiasts for the same price as the phone im sure u will find plenty