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What android phone out there is the best?

In terms of battery life, CPU performance and other functions that make it a good phone...

It depends what you are going to use your phone for and it basically comes down to personal preference. I have a hTC Desire and i think its the best phone i have ever owned. I rooted it and i am running AuraxTSense, a custom ROM, if your new to Android, if you root your phone you void the warranty and in the process you carry what ever risks come with it. Good OEMS to do research on are Samsung, Motorola, hTC & LG. They have handsets catered to every type of user.

Captivate! Hands down.

I'm a fan of the samsung fascinate. Check it out!

Well, I love the spex of my atrix
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Like the posts above it depends. Without the devs my Epic is trash. With the devs and custom roms that phone is amazing plus its damn near impossible to brick it and thats a huge plus
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I love the Samsung Galaxy S lineup. But without the Devs (and root), these phones just don't reach their true potential.
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Samsung Vibrant
I have yet to install other ROMs on it, as i am having trouble, but until then i have the android OS 2.2 Froyo on my vibrant with T-Mobile. The Battery power isn't fantastic, wont last longer than a day, sometimes not a full day, but the music, web, and apps are great! I hear some ROMs are great for battery power so if they really do help, the vibrant is a great phone.

Galaxy s.
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Samsung Galaxy is nice. You can go for HTC models also.

oh come on guys its the {Samsung Nexus S}

I can suggest you motorola or acer (Better in my region but assistance will be little bad)

htc desire,highly recommended!samsung builds quality phones as well but they are the worst when it comes to longtime support of their hardware (not that it matters when you are on xda already ;-) )

Nexus S .

I vote Nexus S. I've owned a lot of android phones and this thing is hands down the absolute best. Lack of SD card annoys a lot of people though.
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I think I would go with Galaxy S

I would wait for the EVO 3d

if the thunderbolt had at least a 1600mah battery it would win for sure even now its a beast. but when the evo 3d comes out it will be the **** (specs wise +1730mah batt)
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I'm using an x10. Wouldn't advise this, tbh, but thanks to XDA I've had 2.2 and 2.3 roms, and it's a beautifully built phone. Basically, you need to find out what you need from your phone. If it's only calls/txts you need, get a Nokia 3310: it does the job admirably(still). But if you want to browse, check emails, play games, personalize, experiment, annoy your wife/girlfriend/kids, get any android phone that is gonna be supported beyond 2.1 Or if the latter parts don't apply, get an iOS or symbian phone...
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Htc incredible, 'nuff said lol great phone, cpu is super fast 8gb of internal memory. 8 megapixels camera, high resolution screen. Unlike the samsung galaxy phone IT has a double flash. I'm just saying
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Gonna buy my new devuce... suggest a good1...

I need an android device in the range of 300$/ 14000rs. Plz suggest a good one... I am love gamng n stay up to date... basically performance and battery backup... my choices- wildfire s, lg optimus one, galaxy ace, plz suggest any1 if some device is miaaing.... each n every reply is important.....
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maxcool12345 said:
I need an android device in the range of 300$/ 14000rs. Plz suggest a good one... I am love gamng n stay up to date... basically performance and battery backup... my choices- wildfire s, lg optimus one, galaxy ace, plz suggest any1 if some device is miaaing.... each n every reply is important.....
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definitely the Galaxy Ace phone imho

Omnichron said:
definitely the Galaxy Ace phone imho
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Which has poor performance and battery life...
Most 300$ phones are unfit for gaming.

maxcool12345 said:
I need an android device in the range of 300$/ 14000rs.
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phones u mentioned are not good for gaming.. u need atleast 1ghz cpu, 512 ram, 4" display. u love gaming on these phones.
I bought a captivate in ebay. It definitely fits in ur budget. There are more choices too.

Plz feel free to mention them all as if u were to buy a new device with ur ecperience....... I'll try if they are available in my country.....
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If you want a solid android phone for everything go with Dell's Venue phone. It's $350 but worth the money.

[Q] Iphone 5 vs the best android phone

ok, here is a question. what is the best android phone to come out around the same time as the iphone 5? and which is it better to buy, bassed on hardware, software, looks, everything.

I think it will be s3.
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looks and software is really derivative, but hardware wise new nokia lumia camera will blow everything else out of the water camera wise. The S3 for everything else

icenight89 said:
looks and software is really derivative, but hardware wise new nokia lumia camera will blow everything else out of the water camera wise. The S3 for everything else
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Apart from being off topic your wrong about lumia as best camera in the world on a smartphone is the 41 mp pureview 808 lumia doesn't even come close to it.
Dave
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mistermentality said:
Apart from being off topic your wrong about lumia as best camera in the world on a smartphone is the 41 mp pureview 808 lumia doesn't even come close to it.
Dave
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so I got the name wrong, sue me.

The next phone that God Google will release with a partner(Samsung;HTC;Huawei;Motorola(most probable);LG etc..)

Thanks, but that does not answer the second question...I'm thinking on what to got and i like both apple and android.
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i think htc phones are the best for me !

Please look at the question, thoroughly...that's a wrong answer.
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Apple hardware is great, even though it's not even made by them, but won't rival anything that Android has to offer. The 4S has a 1GHz dual core processor. So what? Say hello to the HTC Rezound, HTC One X, Sony Xperia S, LG Nitro, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Samsung Galaxy Note, Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE etc.
I don't think I need to say much more.
Apple software is ****. iOS can GTFO IMO. Sure, it's clean, simple, fast, reliable and freakin' boring!
It's an app drawer...big deal.
Basically:
Android > iPhone
If I helped, please say thanks

I Think That The Nexus Phones are the Best, between Android and IOS I think that are similar But I prefer Android Becouse They Are Really similar like Nexus S and Iphone 4S regards

That's what u wa looking fir, Ty. Keep debating.
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Check this out man http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/09/12/iphone-5-android-competition/

Software, UI and design: Any Sony phone.
Performance: Sammy Galaxy S3 or the HTC one line.
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icenight89 said:
so I got the name wrong, sue me.
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Was only pointing out lumia is a completely different phone.
Dave
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jurank_dankkal said:
Check this out man http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/09/12/iphone-5-android-competition/
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Thanks man, great info!:thumbup:
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Checkbthis out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1556774
[APP] Android 2.2.1 Launcher("Froyo")
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Felimenta97 said:
Software, UI and design: Any Sony phone.
Performance: Sammy Galaxy S3 or the HTC one line.
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I concur. The Xperia skin actually makes me want to stick with the stock rom. Much better than many others I've used, which usually have me running to cyanogen

Quick question, of i get a Rom, then the warranty is void, right.
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[SUGGEST] Buying my first Android!

Hello everybody,
I will buying my first android very soon and my budget is of INR 25,000 = 451.811 USD = 358.611 EUR
The prices are to be considered for unlocked devices.
Requirements:-
I would prefer ICS on it. It won't matter wether it comes preloaded or an update would be available afterwards.
It should have a front facing camera as now it is a requirement for me.
If possible suggest dual core smartphones.
The back camera should be minimum of 5 Mega-pixel with flash.
I would also prefer such phones which have developer community support.
It is preferable to have phones of Sony, HTC or Samsung as I don't trust other companies much.
My List:-
Sony Xperia P
I have heard it is a good phone but it's battery life may be shorter & I have also heard that due to the new white pixel techonlogy of Sony battery life is not a big problem as it consumes less power.
HTC Sensation
It is great phone but it was released last year and I have heard so may issues relating to it such as Death grip, unresponsive touch screen, poor battery life, improper viewing angles.
Suggestions are welcome but please see to it that it meets my list of requirements.

Get a Samsung Galaxy S3.
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has oyourcha
Shinydude100 said:
Get a Samsung Galaxy S3.
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Mate I have given my budget and in our country it is not available within that range.

topazonic said:
Mate I have given my budget and in our country it is not available within that range.
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Oh, I see. Can you post that amount in U.S. Dollars then? Lol
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Htc one S
You can go in for the HTC one S

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Oh, I see. Can you post that amount in U.S. Dollars then? Lol
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Sorry mate.
Post updated. Actually I use currency converter plugin that caused the problem while posting.

If that's the Indian rupee, $448 can get you a SGS3 if only it were available in India.. there's always buying it somewhere online and having it shipped to your country as an option.
If not, there's the Galaxy Nexus that I would recommend second.
I'd never recommend an HTC, due to in part that sense is nonsense. What's the point of going to a dev community with a sense phone if the #1 motif will be REMOVING Sense? Lol. I'd avoid HTC altogether. The beats by dre sound is a joke, just overpowered bass. Get Samsung, then combine it with voodoo sound.
Don't make the mistake of getting an SGSII though.
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What about the HTC One like was suggested? From everything I've read it looks amazing (great screen, great camera). Then again, idk of that falls into the price range either.

Shinydude100 said:
If that's the Indian rupee, can get you a SGS3 if only it were available in India.. there's always buying it somewhere online and having it shipped to your country as an option.
If not, there's the Galaxy Nexus that I would recommend second.
I'd never recommend an HTC, due to in part that sense is nonsense. What's the point of going to a dev community with a sense phone if the #1 motif will be REMOVING Sense? Lol. I'd avoid HTC altogether. The beats by dre sound is a joke, just overpowered bass. Get Samsung, then combine it with voodoo sound.
Don't make the mistake of getting an SGSII though.
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Yeah, I also thought the same. What do you think about Xperia P as it meets most of my requirements.
Thanks for reply mate. +1

I'd take an Xperia P. sony is the best.

anthonycr said:
What about the HTC One like was suggested? From everything I've read it looks amazing (great screen, great camera). Then again, idk of that falls into the price range either.
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You mean One S? In India it's available for above 25K and one V don't have secondary cam which is a requirement for me.

fakaly said:
I'd take an Xperia P. sony is the best.
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But would it have custom ROM's support?

Would you be able to afford the Galaxy Note? I would highly recommend it

carbonassassin said:
Would you be able to afford the Galaxy Note? I would highly recommend it
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The phone is nice mate but I find it's screen pretty big. A tablet would rather be a better choice then.

How about Sensation XE?
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Get a HTC One X

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The phone is nice mate but I find it's screen pretty big. A tablet would rather be a better choice then.
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The screen is daunting at first but you get used to it really quickly and wonder how you ever used anything smaller XD
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Get HTC one x mate!! Best phone I've ever held in my hand!
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sry dude but samsung galaxy/note series are the best devices with android ICS...
Think about it...

[Off-Topic] LG Optimus Nexus?

So I hear that multiple manufacturers will be given the chance to release their own their own versions of the Google nexus. So far I've heard of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus 2, the Sony Xperia Nexus, and the LG Optimus Nexus. If that's the case, and let's say HTC and Motorola also make a nexus, what would you guys go for? What do you guys be hoping for in specs and pricing? How would you feel about LG pushing out a nexus?
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Sony Xperia Nexus

AFAIK, next Nexus will be Samsung, Sony and LG only.
I've got O3D ONLY because 3D, else I'd never got an LG, so I would pick up Sony, maybe Motorola if they make one, though seems they don't.
LG never again, even if it's Nexus.

What would make the Sony nexus favorable?
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I would also go for a Sony Nexus.
In the past year Sony really pushed their (lost) reputation. They gave the developers the libraries the needed and also supported them (unlocking the bootloader). They are also updating their products. Sony is definetly a good alternative choice to Samsung, which is kinda mainstream.

Sony Nexus

How do you guys feel about sony's build quality and specs? I've never really dealt with or seen them much. How do they compare to Samsung?
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i would go for a motorola nexus
but if only samsung, lg, and sony gonna make nexus phones...i would be lost between sony and lg(if sony made it right)... as i don't like the build/feel of the samsung phones
besides with a nexus lg we don't have to worry about late updates
about sony phones...their build quality is good (used an xperia s for a little while)....but i think they are still late in the chipset department
in 2011...companies made dual core phones...while all sony erisson phones were single core
and even in 2012..they had dual cores while other have quad(but to tell the truth...moto is with them too on this one)...but the real problem is their flagship device is using s3 chipset..that's the only reason i don't prefer their devices...hopefully they change that with the nexus

Evil Slayer said:
i would go for a motorola nexus
but if only samsung, lg, and sony gonna make nexus phones...i would be lost between sony and lg(if sony made it right)... as i don't like the build/feel of the samsung phones
besides with a nexus lg we don't have to worry about late updates
about sony phones...their build quality is good (used an xperia s for a little while)....but i think they are still late in the chipset department
in 2011...companies made dual core phones...while all sony erisson phones were single core
and even in 2012..they had dual cores while other have quad(but to tell the truth...moto is with them too on this one)...but the real problem is their flagship device is using s3 chipset..that's the only reason i don't prefer their devices...hopefully they change that with the nexus
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If HTC made one, I would most definitely get it if it had the same screen as the one x. Samsung? Maybe. Motorola? I haven't been much of a fan of their designs lately but they know how to ramp up their batteries. LG? They'd have to blow me away. Sony is the only one I'm on the fence about.
What do you think pricing would be for all of them?
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yourguitarist said:
If HTC made one, I would most definitely get it if it had the same screen as the one x. Samsung? Maybe. Motorola? I haven't been much of a fan of their designs lately but they know how to ramp up their batteries. LG? They'd have to blow me away. Sony is the only one I'm on the fence about.
What do you think pricing would be for all of them?
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I heard new LGs are packing killer quad cores.
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yourguitarist said:
If HTC made one, I would most definitely get it if it had the same screen as the one x. Samsung? Maybe. Motorola? I haven't been much of a fan of their designs lately but they know how to ramp up their batteries. LG? They'd have to blow me away. Sony is the only one I'm on the fence about.
What do you think pricing would be for all of them?
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i dunno...but imo it will be like this :
htc > sony >moto = samsung >lg (from the most expensive to the cheapest.of course im talking about unlocked ones)
but...if they wanna do this right..they should have somewhat lower prices than their usual prices...i think if they price them right with good specs and the fact they are nexus phones...which means we'll guarantee the next 2 updates...and the fact that now we have the liberty to choose the nexus of our fav manufacture...will be the most successful thing ever happened in android..at least that's what i think
take for example the nexus 7..good price..good specs...nexus device
and its selling really well and its popular now even though its not available everywhere yet
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I heard new LGs are packing killer quad cores.
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yeah indeed i was just gonna talk about it too
the S4 Pro chipset is the one i was waiting to see on a device this year...and looks like LG is the gonna be the one to do it.
its gonna be called optimus g i think
we will know all about it in the next few days anyway (as it will be announced at IFA...or thats what i read)
the only thing would stop me from getting it is the software updates and support...unless it managed to be popular here on xda...and got all the custom roms like SIII(it could actually happen though...im sure many people want that s4 pro chipset)
EDIT: the phone is announced here's the link:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-G-specs-revealed-as-the-phone-is-official_id33761
but its coming with ICS
X(

Well the galaxy nexus started at $400 but it's now $350 so I'd imagine that Samsung's will be either. I'm hoping they're all around that price range. I'm wondering if they'll all have their own perks or if they'll all be similar and just under different labels.
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Attention:
seems LG Nexus is coming!:
http://www.androidauthority.com/4-7...on-lg-optimus-g-variant-118049/#disqus_thread

Probably wont update lol
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lazylu said:
Probably wont update lol
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2 possibilities:
-1st Nexus won't update,
-1st LG really updated.