So I am looking at getting another phone this week, preferably as soon as possible
The phone has to be from Rogers in Canada, which means that I can choose from:
A: HTC Evo 3D
B: LG Optimus 3D
C: Samsung Galaxy S2 or
D: Samsung Infuse
I'm coming from a HTC Desire, and really like Sense, though it's not an absolute requirement. As a matter of fact, I kinda like the new Touchwiz.
I really want a dual core CPU, so it's at least somewhat future proof, and since I'm not too keen on too big screens, 4 inches would be perfect. I could live with 4.3 inches though, as long as the rest of the phone isn't too wide, since I like to use it with one hand.
I've been pretty impressed with the 3D screens I've seen on the LG and Nintendo 3DS, but while a 3D screen would be kinda cool, it's by no means a must have.
What I really want in a new phone, besides performance and a fluid interface, is a reasonable battery life. Something like 6 hours of non stop browsing, and a full day, 12-16 hours with moderate use. What do you guys think? Any suggestions? Any help would be mostly appreciated!
So far I'm kinda stuck, since all of the phones above have their unique advantages.
The Galaxy 2 has it's awesome vivid screen, but the Evo 3D has a higher resolution on it's screen. The LG on the other hand has a better 3D effect, from what I've heard, and apparently has the most powerful CPU/SOC...
3D screens look pretty nifty, and I've been impressed with the
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Out of the 4, samsung galaxy S2.
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Out of the 4, samsung galaxy S2.
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Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE, to be more exact.
http://pocketnow.com/android/samsung-galaxy-s2-lte-pictured-on-its-way-to-rogers-images
Galaxy s II. Leg's customer service sucks and you don't want screen bleed. 3d is a gimic, cool to have but u wont use it after your first month probably. Go for the galaxy
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I'm receiving my nexus s on Tuesday. I'm wondering is it a good trade to atrix? My cousin he wants to trade it. My nexus will be brand new. So should i do it or no?
Atrix don't have much development because its bootloader is locked. So I actualy returned my Atrix for inspire 4 g . I would keep nexus s. Go and check out development for both phones.
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no dont do it, i went from atrix to nexus s, the nexus is quicker, motoblur lags the crap out of the atrix
Wow thanks guys so much lol. Ya he told me atrix is better and faster and said he doesn't like motorola so he wants straight trade with my nexus s and so i came here to ask you guys experts.
I hope nexus s is good purchase is made. Can't wait till Tuesday
Keep the nexus s!!
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ex owner of atrix.
- you cant have roms on it because of its locked bootloader. and the stock roms lags thanks to the moto blur " what a horrible thing "
- still on 2.2 and god knows when it will get updated to 2.3 , even if it does, it wont get the honeycomb while nexus S owners will get it day 1.
- multi touch problem. it doesnt recognize more than 2 fingers. and when it does. you cant keep pressing on the screen for more than 14 seconds. after that, the screen will go funny on you. meaning if you are playing a racing game, you cant keep pressing on the gas and the directional area in the same time for more than 14 seconds. if you do, you will see your car in the game stopped moving and you will be like wtf is going on " this is not a bug with my unit. its with all the atrix "
- Screen is ugly. they say its qHD. but holy crap its ugly. very dull. the colors are no match to the super amoled. while this is a personal taste and its different between one guy to another. i think you will agree with me once you put the phone head to head with your new nexus S.
+ it has dual core processor from Nvidia. meaning if all the negative problems i said above got fixed, then you are in a gaming and emualtors heaven. because this thing is more powerful than the nexus S in terms of GPU and CPU.
but i hardly think ANY of the problems will be fixed. the phone was released in Feb 2011. its been more than 2 months and nothing.
dont let the 2 roms in the atrix development forums fool you. they are not really "roms " . no one touched the karnel. they are mearly an advanced " theme "
all in all. i dont think you shouldnt buy the nexus S even unless you want a pure google experience. because the LG 2Gx is here. the Samsung Galaxy S2 is here and the last is a god gift for the phones " based on a personal hands on "
Wow that was amazing. What you said but the thing is I'm on rogers and live in canada so only 2 choice i have now is either nexus s or xperia arc. Canada sucks with phone updates.
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ex owner of atrix.
- you cant have roms on it because of its locked bootloader. and the stock roms lags thanks to the moto blur " what a horrible thing "
- still on 2.2 and god knows when it will get updated to 2.3 , even if it does, it wont get the honeycomb while nexus S owners will get it day 1.
- multi touch problem. it doesnt recognize more than 2 fingers. and when it does. you cant keep pressing on the screen for more than 14 seconds. after that, the screen will go funny on you. meaning if you are playing a racing game, you cant keep pressing on the gas and the directional area in the same time for more than 14 seconds. if you do, you will see your car in the game stopped moving and you will be like wtf is going on " this is not a bug with my unit. its with all the atrix "
- Screen is ugly. they say its qHD. but holy crap its ugly. very dull. the colors are no match to the super amoled. while this is a personal taste and its different between one guy to another. i think you will agree with me once you put the phone head to head with your new nexus S.
+ it has dual core processor from Nvidia. meaning if all the negative problems i said above got fixed, then you are in a gaming and emualtors heaven. because this thing is more powerful than the nexus S in terms of GPU and CPU.
but i hardly think ANY of the problems will be fixed. the phone was released in Feb 2011. its been more than 2 months and nothing.
dont let the 2 roms in the atrix development forums fool you. they are not really "roms " . no one touched the karnel. they are mearly an advanced " theme "
all in all. i dont think you should buy the nexus S even unless you want a pure google experience. because the LG 2Gx is here. the Samsung Galaxy S2 is here and the last is a god gift for the phones " based on a personal hands on "
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sofia-captivate said:
Wow that was amazing. What you said but the thing is I'm on rogers and live in canada so only 2 choice i have now is either nexus s or xperia arc. Canada sucks with phone updates.
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yeah i am from canada too. but usually i import my phones. sim free. . like i am importing the samsung galaxy S2 in few days.
do that. will work better for you
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- Screen is ugly. they say its qHD. but holy crap its ugly. very dull. the colors are no match to the super amoled. while this is a personal taste and its different between one guy to another. i think you will agree with me once you put the phone head to head with your new nexus S.
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The Resolution is 960x540, compared to Nexus S 800x480. Atrix has Pentile TFT LCD, which is the problem that people have with it. It can produce some odd/washed out colors, but generally is great and needs to be the new standard resolution as far as I'm concerned. Not necessarily with Pentile. The Nexus S has Samsungs nice Super Amoled. You do lose a bit of resolution, but colors are definitely more accurately reproduced.
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The Resolution is 960x540, compared to Nexus S 800x480. Atrix has Pentile TFT LCD, which is the problem that people have with it. It can produce some odd/washed out colors, but generally is great and needs to be the new standard resolution as far as I'm concerned. Not necessarily with Pentile. The Nexus S has Samsungs nice Super Amoled. You do lose a bit of resolution, but colors are definitely more accurately reproduced.
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agreed with the resolution. but then again. my hands on with the super amoled plus on the galaxy S2 is stunning. and its the same resolution as super amoled on Nexus S
honestly. i have never been impressed with a phone as much as i did with the galaxy S2. its a truly a next gen phone by all standards. with the latest HTC and Sony Ericsson offering, its clear that Samsung will be the king of android for this year also.
Wait for the HTC Sensation, it's a worthy competition to the GS2. Seriously, I think the Sense UI wins over touchwiz hands down, the screen is qHD as well versus 800x480 only on the GS2.
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Wait for the HTC Sensation, it's a worthy competition to the GS2. Seriously, I think the Sense UI wins over touchwiz hands down, the screen is qHD as well versus 800x480 only on the GS2.
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1- the Atrix is QhD. it means nothing. i was still able to see the pixels. and the colors are not great compared to the super amoled plus. and i have the SGS2 in my hand. and i used to own the atrix. so i know what i am talking about.
2- dont compare the old touchwiz to the new one as the new one is generations ahead of whats in the first one. PLUS the fact i can play all my movies in the SGS2 without having to convert any video is a + no matter how you look at it.
3- HTC sense. is just a UI. a user interface. nothing more. there are million of others available in the market. and to make it more " fun " htc sense 3.0 is already being ported to many devices including the old samsung galaxy S1. which means 1 month from now, it will be available with fully working performance on galaxy S. never make a user interface a reason to buy a phone.
4- the SGS2 is a higher specd phone. from video card to 2M front facing camera to no scrolling lagg at all while browsing. honestly this thing is a beast
and to make things worst. the engadget hands on with the new HTC is " laggy"
and thats a demo unit that supposed to show off.
I'm getting a upgrade from my x10 to either a HTC evo 3D (unlocked) or a infuse S 4G. (Not sure if Can be unlocked)
I've seen the specs and know what's inside.
I'd like to know of any pros and cons of each before I make my decision.
All knowledge is much appreciated and thanks in advance for any and all help.
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htc really puts out quality stuff. not to mention that their sense ui is pretty nice
I think a better comparison would be the Evo 3D and the Galaxy S II. The Infuse seems like a giant Galaxy S with a better screen and 4G connectivity.
Maybe you can try GALAXY S II. That is AMOLED Plus screen, really really nice screen and dual-core 1.2GHz processor.Just walk to the phone shop and try it. You would like it.
I think that 3d is still a gimmick (although it's really cool) -- Regardless, the HTC Evo 3d is still really well built.
The Samsung Galaxy S II would be a much better purchase (especially with that great screen and speedy processor).
What phone should i go with?
Thanks for the reply's.
I realize that the Samsung Galaxy S 2 is the phone to go with but rogers doesn't have that for upgrade. it's only on the bell network here in canada which i will not go back to.
So it looks like I may be going with the EVO 3D the specs are the best of any phone that rogers has currently.
If i had the money i would definatly go with the SGS2 but i don't so evo 3d here i come.
I had the Samsung Galaxy S2 recently has a test device. Quite nice gadget but not as good as the EVO 3D. I personally don't need 3D at all, meaning the device runs mainly with 2D.
i have make a search for a new best phone for me i cant choice wich one is the best
i was thinking about SAMSUNG I9100 GALAXY S II vs SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE vs i phone 4 vs HTC Sensation vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus...which one you will suggest to me for the top use ?
My personal opinion I like the new Motorola Razr (Or Droid Razr in the US). 1GB RAM, Dual core 1.2cpu and seperate gpu. 16Gb internal with SD ext support. 8Mp Camera rather than 5.
The new Nexus is comparable but has 5mp camera and no external sd card support, which I just don't understand.
If you like the Galaxy, version 3 should be out 1st 1/4 of next year. That looks a beast.
you have to decide wither to go with Android or iOS.
if you want more apps, much much less customization go with iOS and buy iPhone 4/4s
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if you want good amount of apps, customizable OS go with Android
then ask your self do I want a phone or a small tablet if you want a phone remove the note from your list
other phones in the market share the same specs: 1.2 dual core around 1GB ram
5-8 mb camera
I will go with HTC rezound (in US) or the Galaxy nexus or If you like the design of
Motorola Razr its good phone (my friend told me its camera is not that good)
my final personal choice will be the new Galaxy Nexus
You can't go wrong with Galaxy S II. It packs all the things we love in Android - big screen (but not too big), open bootloader, great power etc.
I just love the idea of "Pure Google" phones. I have a Nexus S that I love. I'd go for that if I were you, or even better, if you have the budget to afford it, for a Galaxy Nexus.
Pure Google phones = best support (quick system update deployment), no bloatware (I'm not a fan of TouchWiz, Sense and others).
Of course it is a bit irrelevant once you install CM on them, but there's something that makes me feel good to have the brand Google on the back of my phone.
giorgosfl said:
i have make a search for a new best phone for me i cant choice wich one is the best
i was thinking about SAMSUNG I9100 GALAXY S II vs SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE vs i phone 4 vs HTC Sensation vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus...which one you will suggest to me for the top use ?
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and remember, tinkering with Apple stuff is a futile effort! unless you work for them. which i suppose is like a gang initiation in / out. basically apple-ites live on their own little planet.
I heard that the sound quality on the s2 is not as good as the first version.
i was thinking to buy the htc flyer but with the samsung note maybe i change my mind because i saw the specs for that device and i think is better to have 2 things in one devices and more more cheaper
In my opinion the Galaxy Nexus is the best you could get because you can be sure that Google will support this phone a long time and the hardware is really nice.
The second phone I would choose is the S2, brilliant screen and epic phone.
Hi, I had the Captivate, then upgraded to the SGSII. Now my wife has the Cappy. I just put a rom in the I777. Working great. I love the SGSII.
Just my 2 cents.
i decide that i wont buy an iPhone and i will stay with the awesome android OS.
but i want to learn more about the Samsung phones ...like how to root each of them and if i can root them.
what phone have the best screen from the others and the camera.
also about the best custom things like roms and hacks.
battery life and also the best and more important part what are the problems they have .
And if their is a compare video or site with all the samsung phone i am interesting
What about SG note? Weird that nobody recommends it
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That is very simple, HTC Sensation.
It has design, beauty and class over others.
Get iphone because remember if u have an iphone, u don't have an iphone.
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That is very simple, HTC Sensation.
It has design, beauty and class over others.
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The HTC Sensation is very nice. I love mine. Even after buying the HTC Amaze I STILL use my Sensation. It feels very nice in the hand...and you can buy white battery covers which when combined with a new ROM, make you feel like you have a new phone.
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I recently got a HD7 with windows phone, and i gotta say, its really nice.
its buttery smooth, fastest growing apps market, etc. the phone is also really nice, fast, good size, good weight, nice screen, not too bad of a camera (cant beat a real camera ofc, but still).
just my opinion.
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why anyone suggest samsung galaxy note????
i have seen the specs of the phone and its also awsome but noone want it ....why ???
does it have problem???
I think the Galaxy Not is a little bit too big for the most. But i would take it
As long as it fits in the pocket, its not too big(and has nice specs too)
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Hi, I am looking to make a big purchase on a phone. I dont think I can choose just one and I think I may have to just have two and later decide after playing with both.
I have some money to spend and I want a quality phone. Last time I had money to spend on a phone, I mean real money $$$, I didn't know what phone to get, it was my first Android. Just a little explanation: I bought the new LG Optimus from Metro PCS and hated it, so I went to Tmobile and got their, at the time new, MyTouch 4G Slide, and I was having so many issues with it, they traded me out that with HTC Amaze.
Now I do enjoy my Amaze, but really I am not satisfied. So I think I am going to pass it down to my mom, or sister, and pick up one of these. I am still learning how to optimize my Android, so please understand thats why I would just like some opinions, and thank you.
In order of preference:
1. GALAXY S II
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1055
http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxys2/html/
After this one I am not sure what my preference is. I wanted the GALAXY S II because my friend has a fascinate and loves her to death. Next is really just guessing which phones I would like.
2. Epic 4G Touch
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SPH-D710ZKASPR
3. Verizon Droid Charge
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1143
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SCH-I510RAAVZW
6. Motorola Droid RAZR
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1360
http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/Mobile-Phones/DROID-RAZR-BY-MOTOROLA-US-EN
7. HTC EVO 3D
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1096
http://www.htc.com/www/smartphones/htc-evo-3d/
8. GALAXY Note
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1493
http://phandroid.com/2012/02/05/att-samsung-galaxy-note-available-for-pre-order-today/
And then this is phone I currently have
HTC Amaze
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1316
http://htc.t-mobile.com/amaze-camera-phone
Honestly I am not sure of all what is out there. I would just like to choose a phone based mainly on performance. I am not watching very many movies, maybe now and then Youtube. Mostly I do web browsing, and talking/texting. I like the Amaze it just has some moments that I feel frustrated, and even though that may happen with another phone. I just feel there is a phone out there that is right for me. I looked through the specs of all these phones, and they have very similar features.
I want something thin, and light weight. The Amaze is thin, but it is a little heavy. I want a wider screen. A friend of mine put his EVO 3D up next to my Amaze and though they had the same height of display-- the EVO had less phone at the top and bottom, it was wider, and it was lighter. Although the specs are better on the Amaze.
Any other questions I can ask to help find which phone best suites my needs. I will post. I thought this thread could be useful to anyone searching these phones. I added the GALAXY Note at the end because I do alot of writing, but that might not actually fit on the list. Please suggest your phones if there are others. {not interested in Apple}
SII, for the hardware and the size.
And ofcourse the amount of ROM´s
Thanks, yep thata what I have been hearing. I wasnt sure if there was anything else that was giving the S II competition though. Looks like I'm picking that up. Also the GALAXY Note. I like it because its kind of like a tablet, but fits in your pocket. I wont get that for a few months later though. Anyways I will hit your "thanks" button when I can figure out how to do it from my phone.
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I have the galaxy s2 and I love it. However, the DROID RAZR maxx seems like a really good phone and it is supposed to have great battery life. But the galaxy s2 is always a good choice.
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Galaxy s2. Awesome performance + lightweight. My brother using it now. Outstanding !!
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Well class I must say I have just come upon the GALAXY Nexus. yes, let me say that again...
**Edit** actually I have to say after reading over some of the specs and features of the GN, I still have to go with the GSII. I was debating between that and the Epic Touch 4G, Nexus... but the SGSII really has everything I want. I love that it is 4.27" and not so gody at 4.53" or 4.7" like some of these other ones. 4.3" is perfect, and I will also get the Galaxy Note at 5.3" to use for a big one.
Also it looks like the SGSII actually has better specs than these other ones as a whole. If I find out it can run on Ice Cream Sandwhich, then theres not contest.
I'm looking to replace my Galaxy S2 (runs way too warm for my taste, battery is not that good, 99% sure I got a faulty battery, but that's not the point) and I have come across these options:
Samsung Galaxy Note
HTC One X
LG Optimus 4x HD
...or another?
galaxy Note man
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galaxy Note man
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My fiancee bought a white gnote yesterday and it's a beautiful phone. Great design, very very slim and surprisingly light. I haven't gotten much chance to play with it and I won't in the next month - the missus is more of a geek than I am sometimes, but it feels very smooth, very fast and responsive.
However, it is ridiculously large IMHO, and I have pretty big hands. It's uncomfortable to hold and I'd constantly be scared ****tles of dropping it. It feels more like a tablet than a phone. That is my only complaint and the reason I will get a gnexus (or some other nexus device, no larger than 4.7") when it's time to upgrade.
Galaxy S2
Galaxy Ace 2
If the size isnt a turn off for you... the Note is the way to go. Im hoping it comes to Sprint... then Ill gladly flip my white e4gt for it.
Galaxy note..
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i think you should wait for the LG 4X HD
reason-
as with the transformer prime this also uses the tegra 3 chipset, sure it's quad-core CPU is good for games and apps that will utilize it...but when you are chilling to some music the 5th core kicks in and the power usage drops meaning more battery life...the so called companion core will handle everyday tasks so you need to worry about battery when idling...pardon my ignorance i don't know about how oneX utilize it's resources though HTC have switched cpu manufacturers and might have some complications hopefully nothing major...i'm just saying what i heard on a podcast
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Galaxy Note. *like*
Battery life On quad for phones is gonna be amazing because there more energy efficient than dual core phones, much more.
The stats on the Lg 4x and htc one x are identicle apart from the fact that the Lg will have a 10% longer battery life with its 2150mah battery .
I would go with lg 4x because i don't like the look of the HTC and also LG are gonna release kernel sources etc so unlocked BL ftw
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I'm looking to replace my Galaxy S2 (runs way too warm for my taste, battery is not that good, 99% sure I got a faulty battery, but that's not the point) and I have come across these options:
Samsung Galaxy Note
HTC One X
LG Optimus 4x HD
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I'd hold off for the SIII. Sounds like May release is likely
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I'd hold off for the SIII. Sounds like May release is likely
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LOL you are not up2date.
The s3 won't be shown on 22.3.
And a September or august release is more likely according to internal informations.
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I really like my Epic 4G Touch. This is my first Android phone tbh, but it does absolutely everything that I want to do with it.
im now thinking about buying the note from att but i heard that they removed NFC. is that true? is there a way around that (software-wise)
Also is the battery better than the GSII? does it run as warm?
Buddy39914 said:
I'm looking to replace my Galaxy S2 (runs way too warm for my taste, battery is not that good, 99% sure I got a faulty battery, but that's not the point) and I have come across these options:
Samsung Galaxy Note
HTC One X
LG Optimus 4x HD
...or another?
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No doubt....go for Galaxy Note
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I'd hold off for the SIII. Sounds like May release is likely
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I am also planning to switch to this phone when it's out in the market. good choice.
HTC ONE X or NOTE.
bottom line you can't go wrong with anything. Hell buy 2 phones and swap them like its your girlfriend purse.
If your wife disapproves then buy her the book "the proper care and feeding of husband"
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Battery life On quad for phones is gonna be amazing because there more energy efficient than dual core phones, much more.
The stats on the Lg 4x and htc one x are identicle apart from the fact that the Lg will have a 10% longer battery life with its 2150mah battery .
I would go with lg 4x because i don't like the look of the HTC and also LG are gonna release kernel sources etc so unlocked BL ftw
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I would suggest the galaxy note as well. had it for over a week now and its awesome.
Took a little while to get used to the size but its all good now and I love it. Great design and really great specs. Awesome screen too. Get it.
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I'd say Note.
The battery is humongous..