i9000 is currently more than 1 year old, and some may currently be considering their next upgrade/purchase, which model you consider to be the next leading Galaxy phone?
I just bought my Galaxy S, its 1 month old, ill stick with it for another year or so and then upgrade to galaxy s II
Ill stick to my sgs a year more, maybe 1 and a half so maybe galaxy s 3 or 4 or maybe note 2 .
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im just gonna wait for s3 now. im on an 18month contract so sorta tied to sgs until next march anyway might as well hold out until s3 is out there then get on at the bleeding edge
I am curious to see what the the HD screen will look like. It will probably be pentile again, will the resolution be high enough to please my eye? Maybe.
Probably won't buy an S2 though, hoping for a beefier GPU in the S3.
Seeing as the SGS2 GPU is not really out-classing the SGS, I wonder how it will cope with the HD resolution. I'm thinking a higher tier of performance (like the huge future gains nvidia is bragging about, or even something like the SGX543MP2 in the ipad2) will be welcome with newer titles at HD resolution.
I'm torn between the Galaxy Note (1.4Ghz) and SII LTE HD (1.5Ghz).
Both with great screen HD resolution, huge sizes, new exynos processor with better battery life, upgraded GPU and other small changes.
SIII is rumoured to have similar specs, maybe a better screen, so don't know if it's actually worth waiting.
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I am curious to see what the the HD screen will look like. It will probably be pentile again, will the resolution be high enough to please my eye? Maybe.
Probably won't buy an S2 though, hoping for a beefier GPU in the S3.
Seeing as the SGS2 GPU is not really out-classing the SGS, I wonder how it will cope with the HD resolution. I'm thinking a higher tier of performance (like the huge future gains nvidia is bragging about, or even something like the SGX543MP2 in the ipad2) will be welcome with newer titles at HD resolution.
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Haha, sgs 2 has the best gpu in any android 'device'(not only phones) in the whole world - the mali-400 which is nearly 3 time better than sgs's gpu.
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I'm torn between the Galaxy Note (1.4Ghz) and SII LTE HD (1.5Ghz).
Both with great screen HD resolution, huge sizes, new exynos processor with better battery life, upgraded GPU and other small changes.
SIII is rumoured to have similar specs, maybe a better screen, so don't know if it's actually worth waiting.
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'Similar', I think a more heavier word like ' better ' would have fitted into the line, sgs3 is rumoured to have a 2.0 quad core(4 cores) processor and 1.5gb ram( rumoured by many big tech news sites like engadget.com,thisismynext.com,phonearena.com,gsmarena.com),also a 10mp camera is rumoured at back, and a 5mp ffcamera is rumoured ( just read that in 1 article so the news is not so strong and dependable).
And I don't think 'bigger screen size' means bigger phones, if you compare sgs2 international version and sgs2 hd (korean) version then the latter one has a way bigger screen but if you see the lower button pannel, you will notice the buttons have been made smaller and wider so that the device is still not that big and is still just a notch bigger than original sgs2's 'body size'. ;-)
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i put galaxy note but like the galaxy s 2 white as i can upgrade ar lassers phone and give her my galaxy s then in 6 mounths upgrade the galaxy s to some thing new
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Haha, sgs 2 has the best gpu in any android 'device'(not only phones) in the whole world - the mali-400 which is nearly 3 time better than sgs's gpu.
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Hm I remember it not being very impressive in the early benchmarks, barely beating the SGS and losing to tegra2. They did say it could be early drivers though. I'd love to see recent comparisons but nobody seems to be doing them.
Waiting for nexus 3.
Love the ota updates on my nexus one. Galaxy S has been my best device to date though and I'm in no hurry to upgrade.
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SII LTE HD. Bigger screen with 720p would be enough to justify a switch, and there is better cpu, camera, more RAM, etc...
Still got 9 months to go on my 2 year contract so looking like s3 for me!
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If the Note and SGS2 LTE HD are available end of this year I'll buy the cheapest. Love the i9000 but I think it's time for a refresh.
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Hm I remember it not being very impressive in the early benchmarks, barely beating the SGS and losing to tegra2. They did say it could be early drivers though. I'd love to see recent comparisons but nobody seems to be doing them.
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Look on Anandtech. The Mali 400 is almost as good as the SGX540, the Tegra2 and the Adreno 220.... combined!
LTE will likely be the catalyst to get a new phone. Aside from the fact that the technology is quicker, there will be less people using it.
And you can't go past a phone with 720p!
Retina display.. psft...
Where is the nexus prime in that list?
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Where is the nexus prime in that list?
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I also miss that option.
I choose first option. Maybe latter collect money and buy Galaxy 3
Ill take my original SGS with my 1650mah Samsung Armani battery (same physical size as stock) over the SGSII.
If the SGSII was the same physical size as the SGS and had better battery, I would buy it in a heartbeat...
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From Cnet news,
SGSIII: 1.5ghz quad core exynos, 1080p 4.8" 16:9 screen, ICS, 8MP cam, LTE, ceramic body
Cnet article
wow i want it so baddddddd
Jaw dropping specs. Hopefully the report is accurate.
Read comments says 1080p is overkill on a smart phone display.
Well duh, can they not picture people attaching their smartphones to a HD TV or projector?
I think I am just sticking with Google devices from now on, if Samsung makes it or HTC (rumor). I am sick of the slow upgrade cycle; on ICS has been out almost 4 months..... way too slow.
How would they manage that kind of ppi?
That's like 459ppi. Galaxy Nexus is like 316ppi.
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Read comments says 1080p is overkill on a smart phone display.
Well duh, can they not picture people attaching their smartphones to a HD TV or projector?
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Being able to output 1080p via hdmi and actually having a 1080p screen are two different things. I do think that sort of pixel density is overkill and serves only to overwork the gpu.
I also think I prefer 16:10 to 16:9.
BGR leak = unreliable
Yup...they are just quoting bgr
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BGR leak = unreliable
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Engadget is a bit better, and they posted an article with the same specs
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Engadget is a bit better, and they posted an article with the same specs
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"a bit" is both right and ambiguous. They repost articles from sites that repost articles from other sites. At least they usually point out things that sound too good to be true.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/10/details-on-the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-leak-out-1-8ghz-dual-core-c/
Only mentions that it will be a Super AMOLED Plus HD display, which makes me think (meaning I am just making a random guess) it's a nonpentile display like the Nexus, and so it would be 720, which is still awesome. I wouldn't mind being wrong, but it just seems like we would have heard about a break through in OLED tech before the specs were released.
I heard google isnt going to be updating like usual anymore. Like their releasing their next updates to more phones rather than their nexus line. I mean this for next gen though.
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All i need in a galaxy s 3:
-Quad Core Exynos @ 1.5GHz (LTE CAPABLE DAMMIT)
-1280x720 Super AMOLED Plus HD @ 1.65"
-Sexy Body < 9mm Thin
-2000mAh+ Battery
-LTE
-ICS
-8MP Camera (although 12 would be nice, but an improved 8MP is all i need)
That's pretty much it
Sounds amazing. I think Qualcomm has a lot of LTE licensing control in the US. Don't be surprised at the last minute the 1.5 ghz Quad Exynos is replaced by 1.7ghz Quad Snapdragon that runs 1/2 the speed.
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I think my Skyrocket is good enough to keep me happy for 18 more months. And at that time, imagine what amazing tech we'll be able to get when it'll be time to renew.
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"a bit" is both right and ambiguous. They repost articles from sites that repost articles from other sites. At least they usually point out things that sound too good to be true.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/10/details-on-the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-leak-out-1-8ghz-dual-core-c/
Only mentions that it will be a Super AMOLED Plus HD display, which makes me think (meaning I am just making a random guess) it's a nonpentile display like the Nexus, and so it would be 720, which is still awesome. I wouldn't mind being wrong, but it just seems like we would have heard about a break through in OLED tech before the specs were released.
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I meant to say betanews, as that's where I read the article from, but it seems he too is quoting bgr, which, as u said is about as reliable as the national inquirer. If indeed these specs r tru that would be great, but on further investigation the exynos Chooser was only just recently been demoed to the public, let alone shipped with any Samsung devices, As the s3 has been in Dev for awhile, I'm more skeptical now. I honestly think it will still be a dual core exynos. U could always jump ship and get an HTC One X
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All i need in a galaxy s 3:
-Quad Core Exynos @ 1.5GHz (LTE CAPABLE DAMMIT)
-1280x720 Super AMOLED Plus HD @ 1.65"
-Sexy Body < 9mm Thin
-2000mAh+ Battery
-LTE
-ICS
-8MP Camera (although 12 would be nice, but an improved 8MP is all i need)
That's pretty much it
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Completely agree. That sounds like my perfect phone. God I love LTE.
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All i need in a galaxy s 3:
-Quad Core Exynos @ 1.5GHz (LTE CAPABLE DAMMIT)
-1280x720 Super AMOLED Plus HD @ 1.65"
-Sexy Body < 9mm Thin
-2000mAh+ Battery
-LTE
-ICS
-8MP Camera (although 12 would be nice, but an improved 8MP is all i need)
That's pretty much it
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I'm assuming you meant 4.65"
And can I get a f'ing hardware keyboard phone with top of the line specs..preferably with 5 rows but I'll take 4 just to get the keyboard.
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That thing had better haves nice battery, dual core phones already have some battery woes..quad core is just ridiculous to me.
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I'm assuming you meant 4.65"
And can I get a f'ing hardware keyboard phone with top of the line specs..preferably with 5 rows but I'll take 4 just to get the keyboard.
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<Rant> I would sell my skyrocket in a heartbeat for a phone that was even 80% as good but with a physical keyboard. Don't get me wrong, I luv my skyrocket, but texting and emails on ANY touchscreen is still cumbersome at best. Touchscreen intuitive with added keyboard is still the way to go in my opinion. This isn't a niche market, if a respectable manufacturer came out with something recent, people would flock to it as a viable alternative to crapberrys </Rant>
this is THE device that i am waiting on......the note will hold me over till the SGSIII is dropped. and i WILL be getting it. im hoping that they can keep the exynos though, but for some reason i doubt it.
either way it should be a beast of a device for the end users. im hoping by years end this device will be available to us.
keeps fingers crossed.
I wanna see how the Exynos matches the krait quad core before wasting more money.
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So what is it? I'm switching carriers soon and would like to know who to switch to. I'm really asking in terms of speed, screen clarity, and the overall cool factor.
Also, could you be specific as to why? You know, specs, etc.
best
bluu tango search it on google
or LG optimus one
or coby kyros or huawei ideos
they are the best!
The Samsung Galaxy SII.
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I thought the galaxy nexus was better
opera38205 said:
bluu tango search it on google
or LG optimus one
or coby kyros or huawei ideos
they are the best!
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Really, Talking seriously?!?! mid-low 2011 spec phones better than 2012 flagships phone specs?!?! really?!?!
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I thought the galaxy nexus was better
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No, the best phone out there would be right now the galaxy s2, this is why:
-Exynos 1.2 gHz processor: much better than qualcomm no matter what (surpassed maybe by the S4 or the Tegra 3 but not yet released)
-Better 8 mp camera: The sensors used by this camera are excellent (maybe only surpassed by the iPhone 4S sensors).
-Mali 400 GPU: One of the best gpu existing today in the market only found in a couple of phones (again maybe only surpassed by the nonreleased chip of the MWC)
-Super Lightweight: One of the lightest phone that some may say it feels cheap but dont
-Super Thin: One of the thinnest phone today only surpassed by the RAZR and other unknown phones.
-Super Amoled Plus screen: Wonderful screen with surprising colors that amaze everyone and with its plus technology it makes a more resolution effect although its only 800x480
this would be some of the reasons of why to choose it
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Really, Talking seriously?!?! mid-low 2011 spec phones better than 2012 flagships phone specs?!?! really?!?!
No, the best phone out there would be right now the galaxy s2, this is why:
-Exynos 1.2 gHz processor: much better than qualcomm no matter what (surpassed maybe by the S4 or the Tegra 3 but not yet released)
-Better 8 mp camera: The sensors used by this camera are excellent (maybe only surpassed by the iPhone 4S sensors).
-Mali 400 GPU: One of the best gpu existing today in the market only found in a couple of phones (again maybe only surpassed by the nonreleased chip of the MWC)
-Super Lightweight: One of the lightest phone that some may say it feels cheap but dont
-Super Thin: One of the thinnest phone today only surpassed by the RAZR and other unknown phones.
-Super Amoled Plus screen: Wonderful screen with surprising colors that amaze everyone and with its plus technology it makes a more resolution effect although its only 800x480
this would be some of the reasons of why to choose it
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I have to agree here. While I do agree the SII is better (yeah I'm a GNex owner and my butt is a bit hurt from it) I don't see the margin of difference terribly large. The GNex is still an outstanding phone.
how much is "soon"?
If I was in your shoes, I would prob wait for Samsung galaxy S3.
I agree the international version of S2 is the best, the galaxy nexus does have a excellent screen, one of the best noise cancellation to be found on a phone. Top 3 android phones until Tegra 3 hits is Galaxy S2, Galaxy Nexus, Droid Razr Maxx.
Wait for GalaxyS3
I have a galaxy s and its amazing. I cant wait for the galaxy 3
Sony Xperia S, it's got a 12mp camera. The best in Android
This is 3vo CDMA (sprint) not GSM (tmo, att, or a carrier that gives a sim card)
EVO 3D. Even though 3D code is only for sense 3.0, the 3vo has quite possibly the best selection of rooms I have ever seen. So far we have:
1. AOSP
2. CM7
3. Sense 3.0
4. Sense 3.5
5. Sense 3.6 (work in progress, or wip)
6. Sense 4.0 (wip)
7. Evo view 4g sense (tablet rom on 3vo)
8. ICS 4.0.3 (only issue is camera)
9. CM9 (same as ics)
And maybe more.!
Not to mention our various tweaks, amazing quadrant scores, dual core processor, 1.5 gHz STABLE over clock with good battery life still (we can go up to 1.8 but its unstable and can pretty much destroy your phone), dedicated developers, qHD screen, and soooooo much more. You should check us out
Plus, with the recent hboot downgrade ability, our phone is now "unofficially unbrickable" which means I can do ANYTHING to it and I can restore it. This phone, even with a select number of issues, is by far the strongest competitor in specs, deving, performance, etc.
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I feel it is the galaxy note international version (the non snapdragon version) with its 1.4ghz cpu. Granted the new gen of SoC tech will be better than this but as far as current day is concerned I feel galaxy note is the best. Granted some people hate the huge screen and I understand that but the big hi res screen is just too great to me.
SGS2.
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Optimus one is good for developers and advanced user
However, a r m v 6
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FinancialWar said:
Sony Xperia S, it's got a 12mp camera. The best in Android
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Tbh.. The 12mp doesnt look great. Took far better photos with my GS2.
As everyone pointed out..go with the Galaxy S2. The S3 will be out towards end of this year and it will be a beast...but the S2 will still be one of the top phones for at least another year.
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Xperia S, best screen on the market, of all phones (including iPhone). Unlockable bootloader and ROM development support by Sony.
Nexus S. We have lots of great devs, roms, and kernels.
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No, the best phone out there would be right now the galaxy s2, this is why:
-Exynos 1.2 gHz processor: much better than qualcomm no matter what (surpassed maybe by the S4 or the Tegra 3 but not yet released)
-Better 8 mp camera: The sensors used by this camera are excellent (maybe only surpassed by the iPhone 4S sensors).
-Mali 400 GPU: One of the best gpu existing today in the market only found in a couple of phones (again maybe only surpassed by the nonreleased chip of the MWC)
-Super Lightweight: One of the lightest phone that some may say it feels cheap but dont
-Super Thin: One of the thinnest phone today only surpassed by the RAZR and other unknown phones.
-Super Amoled Plus screen: Wonderful screen with surprising colors that amaze everyone and with its plus technology it makes a more resolution effect although its only 800x480
this would be some of the reasons of why to choose it
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Just a couple points. The galaxy nexus doesn't use a Qualcomm processor. It uses a TI OMAP. If the Exynos is better, it isn't by much.
The GPU is a PowerVR which is probably weaker than the Mali but still decent. It runs Grand Theft Auto III really well, which is the most demanding thing I'd ever do on a phone GPU wise.
The screen on the Nexus is also AMOLED but full 720p (1280×720) instead of the 800X480 on the S2. It is pentile but the resoultion is so much higher it more than makes up for it. This is clearly a winner for the Nexus IMO.
Also the real pros in buying a Nexus:
Faster official updates and completely stock ICS (no touchwiz, sense, motoblur, etc)
Xperia nominated?
FinancialWar said:
Sony Xperia S, it's got a 12mp camera. The best in Android
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Sony may not have the most cutting edge tech in their phones, but I know they are polished quite well. It was Sony Xperia S coming with GB, not ICS that held it back in my mind. Any ways it will update eventually. Please check out my thread, its a discussion of a similar manner.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1561464
Is there really any competition with these phones or does one blow away the other hands down?
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Well since we have no idea what the official specs of the SGS3 are we can't really say. All we have is rumors, but some of the thing we can be fairly certain about are the exynos quad processor, a 720p screen, an 8-10MP camera,and a screen size ranging from 4.5-4.8". The main difference will be the processor and the screen size. If you want a hybrid phone/tablet the note will be best, if you are looking for pure performance then the S3 will give you the best results. You can't say one will blow the other one out of the water without solid spec sheets and an idea of what you want in the phone.
I am excited for Thursday. I hope that we don't only hear about the SGS3, but maybe some intel on when the TMobile version of the Note will be released.
I am going for the Note. Buying an international version is not an option for me financially, so it rules out these quad-core processors, which are probably not needed right now anyway.
I am still using a TMobile G2, and it does everything I need it to do. It only has 1 core I am sure at like 800 mhz, though I am overclocking it right now due to the fact that it makes it easier to run. Either way, that processor can't be as nice a the Galaxy Note's dual-core 1.5 ghz processor.
Quad cores are just being used in desktop computers really, so it's no surprise that you shouldn't really NEED it for a phone. I don't know the official technicalities to backup my statement, but it seems common sense.
I will look forward to having the GNote specific applications, S pen, and screen real estate. Can't wait!
S3. Only reason to get Note over GS2 is screen/pen. Not worth it imo.
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Not a fair competition at all. S3 should be compared to phones of the same calibre, like the HTC One X.
im sure someone will do a competition of these two phones. Even whitout the S3 full specs we all know who will win.
Quadcore is more than necessary for me
One phone!
HTC Evo Lte dual core s4 which is really fast.. It beats tegra 3 in some tests.
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i think the SG S3 will be the same as the Note ( pen included ) but with a 4.6 screen
Each have their pluses and minuses. The GS3 will have the latest and greatest hardware and ICS out if the box, but the Note will have the bigger screen and S-Pen.
But seriously you're considering a phone already 6 months old vs a phone that will just be announced tomorrow. I love my Note and it has worked flawlessly for me, but I know after tomorrow it won't be the best hardware wise compared to the GS3. But that doesn't mean the Note is a slouch at all. The good thing though is I have my work phone with Sprint and my upgrade is June 30, so I may pick up the GS3, so best of both worlds!
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Galaxy s3 is way more better
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webjunky said:
i think the SG S3 will be the same as the Note ( pen included ) but with a 4.6 screen
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The S3 will most likely have a 4.8 screen
..Can't wait for SIII
IiI can relate to the question I have a gsii and I really lobe the note. I will wait to deer what the new galaxy offers this weekend. I live near the brand new Samsung shop in Westfield next to the Olympic site and they reckon that the should have demo models this Saturday following the event tonight.
I only wish there were a gnote2 being announced. I love the idea of stylus
and big screen.
I have high expectations for GS3. Let's see what they have to offer for us today.
Anyway, I like my GS2 better than Galaxy Note already, so it seams clear to me that GS3 will also be better.
hummm, i like Galaxy S III better.
How do you like HUA WEI Ascend P1
BTW, I'm still waiting for media pad 10 fhd of HUA WEI
There will be quite a big difference according to the specs!
Well we will see at 7pm today
The SGS3 will be more popular than the Note, because the SGS3 is the direct concurrention of the HTC One X, iPhone etcetera.
If a phone gets really popular, you get extra things from the producer, like firmware upgrades etcetera.
Pick SGS3 after 7pm.
PS it is being expected the SGS3 will arive at the stores in approx 7 days
hahaha note vs a quadcore baby doesnt stand a chance find out today at 7:00pm GMT London time
according to leaked specs the s3 will have a 12mp camera a 4412 quadcore processor clocked at 1.5ghz
a mali 400(same as in the s2 just clocked much higher)
a 4.8 inch 720p HD regular RGB matrix not pentile
wireless charging (big maybe wuold be cool but unlikely)
2mp front cam
touchwiz bullcrap on android 4.0.4
a ceramic back
we all will know in few hours time ~~~ *wait patiently*
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we all will know in few hours time ~~~ *wait patiently*
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WAIT PATIENTLY !!!!!!!!!!!!! WHO IS GONNA DO THAT I WANT MY SIII NOW
In terms of speed and smoothness when running Ics?
I am considering one of these to buy.
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Get the note if speed is your concern
Resale value is also good...plus that massive screen.
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Allanitomwesh said:
Get the note if speed is your concern
Resale value is also good...plus that massive screen.
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^^^ Correct in every way.
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<------- hit thanks if I helped you.
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Hit thanks if I helped you? Lame.
The nexus will run ICS better than the note or SGSII. It is just a better phone overall. The screen is big, but not too big, and the development community is second to none.
I'll choose ur mum in terms of speed and smoothness
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S2 -> Faster processor than GNexus (very fast GPU as well), MicroSD card slot, NFC (for the AT&T i777 and i9100T, which is the same as the i9100 but also has NFC. The AT&T model is based off this one). Low res 800 x 480 screen, but looks higher because of Samsung's screen technology. Non-pentile. Lots of development for AT&T and i9100 models. Easily rooted (Samsung's bootloader allows it). No notification light for non-Sprint model. Note that the Skyrocket/LTE/T-Mobile models do not use Samsung's Exynos processor; they use slower Qualcomm Snapdragons and are not real S2's. And the i9100G is not a real S2, it uses a TI-OMAP processor.
GNexus -> Developer phone, made to be rooted and ROM'd. No MicroSD expansion. 16GB for GSM, 32GB for CDMA models. 720p (very high-res) screen. TI-OMAP processor is slower than the S2's Exynos, but still good for gaming and still smooth. 4.65 inch screen vs 4.3 inch on the i9100/i777 GS2. Basically a slightly slower S2 with no microSD slot and a higher res screen.
Galaxy Note - Slightly faster than S2 (1.4 GHz vs 1.2 GHz), I believe 720p screen on 5.3 inches (no pixelation). It's a phablet; in between a tablet and a phone but still manageable and fits in pockets. Has a capacitive stylus; it works on touch screens and doesn't require any pressure. Again, the AT&T/LTE versions use Qualcomm Snapdragons which suck for heavy gaming like GTA III, Shadowgun etc (i717). The international one uses an Exynos like the S2 but @ 1.4GHz instead of 1.2GHz to deal with the higher-res screen.
Personally, I was let down with the GNexus because the processor is old and no MicroSD slot but it's a good dev phone. I'd go for an S2 or a Note.
I'm not a great fan of Samsung's Nexus devices, the only use the leftovers of the Galaxy line for those. The Gnex has that pentile display and not so good battery life. IMHO the Note/GS2 are overall faster devices, especially the GS2 with its lower res. I'd pick the Note if I were you: great battery life and one of the best screens around. You probably won't get JB tho...
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Keep your opinion light, there pal. Wasn't talking to ya.
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lowandbehold said:
The nexus will run ICS better than the note or SGSII. It is just a better phone overall. The screen is big, but not too big, and the development community is second to none.
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On what basis is it better? The nexus is older,and slower,how then do you base your speed test?
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S2 -> Faster processor than GNexus (very fast GPU as well), MicroSD card slot, NFC (for the AT&T i777 and i9100T, which is the same as the i9100 but also has NFC. The AT&T model is based off this one). Low res 800 x 480 screen, but looks higher because of Samsung's screen technology. Non-pentile. Lots of development for AT&T and i9100 models. Easily rooted (Samsung's bootloader allows it). No notification light for non-Sprint model. Note that the Skyrocket/LTE/T-Mobile models do not use Samsung's Exynos processor; they use slower Qualcomm Snapdragons and are not real S2's. And the i9100G is not a real S2, it uses a TI-OMAP processor.
GNexus -> Developer phone, made to be rooted and ROM'd. No MicroSD expansion. 16GB for GSM, 32GB for CDMA models. 720p (very high-res) screen. TI-OMAP processor is slower than the S2's Exynos, but still good for gaming and still smooth. 4.65 inch screen vs 4.3 inch on the i9100/i777 GS2. Basically a slightly slower S2 with no microSD slot and a higher res screen.
Galaxy Note - Slightly faster than S2 (1.4 GHz vs 1.2 GHz), I believe 720p screen on 5.3 inches (no pixelation). It's a phablet; in between a tablet and a phone but still manageable and fits in pockets. Has a capacitive stylus; it works on touch screens and doesn't require any pressure. Again, the AT&T/LTE versions use Qualcomm Snapdragons which suck for heavy gaming like GTA III, Shadowgun etc (i717). The international one uses an Exynos like the S2 but @ 1.4GHz instead of 1.2GHz to deal with the higher-res screen.
Personally, I was let down with the GNexus because the processor is old and no MicroSD slot but it's a good dev phone. I'd go for an S2 or a Note.
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I'm sorry but there's a reason Mali-400 has been discontinued. The powervr gpu is so much faster thats why in any benchmark, Gnex or droid razr will finish a good 15-20seconds faster..
Gnex has really good rom support and it is more sexy than a plastic SGSII
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MattyOnXperiaX10 said:
I'm sorry but there's a reason Mali-400 has been discontinued. The powervr gpu is so much faster thats why in any benchmark, Gnex or droid razr will finish a good 15-20seconds faster..
Gnex has really good rom support and it is more sexy than a plastic SGSII
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Actually, the new quad core Exynos has an overclocked Mali-400 in it...
And the GNexus is made of plastic and has a horrible camera, so I don't know what you're talking about.
vnvman said:
I'm not a great fan of Samsung's Nexus devices, the only use the leftovers of the Galaxy line for those. The Gnex has that pentile display and not so good battery life. IMHO the Note/GS2 are overall faster devices, especially the GS2 with its lower res. I'd pick the Note if I were you: great battery life and one of the best screens around. You probably won't get JB tho...
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I agree with this guy^
While the Galaxy Nexus is great for development and day to day use, it uses year-old parts while the Exynos processor in the GS2 and GNote is the fastest available next to the Tegra 3 and S4 Krait. It's still a mid-high end phone (both the GNote/GS2) while compared to current processors the GNexus is more of a mid-range phone.
The i9100 and GNote have as much development as the Galaxy Nexus to be honest.
Personally, I'd rather have a Nexus. Ain't the fastest, but the best all rounder
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if speed is your preference then Get the note.
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<------- hit thanks if I helped you.
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This is one of my pet peeves on this site...
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Product F(RED) said:
Actually, the new quad core Exynos has an overclocked Mali-400 in it...
And the GNexus is made of plastic and has a horrible camera, so I don't know what you're talking about.
I agree with this guy^
While the Galaxy Nexus is great for development and day to day use, it uses year-old parts while the Exynos processor in the GS2 and GNote is the fastest available next to the Tegra 3 and S4 Krait. It's still a mid-high end phone (both the GNote/GS2) while compared to current processors the GNexus is more of a mid-range phone.
The i9100 and GNote have as much development as the Galaxy Nexus to be honest.
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If the development is about the same at the S2 and Note as the Gnexus, why bothering buying nexus
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Desaf said:
If the development is about the same at the S2 and Note as the Gnexus, why bothering buying nexus
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Notification light lol
Pretty much a higher res screen and "official development device" status. It'll also be the first to get Jelly Bean officially from Google, not that it matters since the devs here always port ROMs over to other devices effortlessly.
Also, the reason the Galaxy Nexus has a TI-OMAP processor in it and not an Exynos is because Samsung/Google didn't want to build two versions of the device: One GSM/HSPA+ and one CDMA/LTE. Exynos doesn't do LTE, which is why phones like the Skyrocket have the ****ty Snapdragon S3 in them.
Product F(RED) said:
Notification light lol
Pretty much a higher res screen and "official development device" status. It'll also be the first to get Jelly Bean officially from Google, not that it matters since the devs here always port ROMs over to other devices effortlessly.
Also, the reason the Galaxy Nexus has a TI-OMAP processor in it and not an Exynos is because Samsung/Google didn't want to build two versions of the device: One GSM/HSPA+ and one CDMA/LTE. Exynos doesn't do LTE, which is why phones like the Skyrocket have the ****ty Snapdragon S3 in them.
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Also why the GSIII will most likely not have Exynos in the USA...
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Also why the GSIII will most likely not have Exynos in the USA...
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Exynos, at least the current-gen, doesn't work with LTE or 1700 MHz (T-Mobile's 3G/4G frequency). All carriers are going LTE, and I'm not sure if the new Exynos is LTE-compatible, which means it won't work on any US carriers. So we'll end up having a Skyrocket/T-Mobile SGS2 situation where the phones use a Snapdragon S4, which is the only processor that can do LTE.
America got served. Everybody else got raw power.
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Farewell to my Sky rocket community. Its has been fun I had this bad boy for 9 months the longest I ever hAD A PHONE..LOL. and the longest Ive been part of such a talented community i will miss reading those FLAMES and general rants and the occasional thefts... those who been around know..lol some of the sickest development I ever had the pleasure of tinkering with to make this phone a monster. hats off to the DEVS who are truly ANDROIDS!!
just sold this s o b for $250 and tomorrow its GS III time.. hope to see you guys over there... CHEERS!!
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Farewell to my Sky rocket community. Its has been fun I had this bad boy for 9 months the longest I ever hAD A PHONE..LOL. and the longest Ive been part of such a talented community i will miss reading those FLAMES and general rants and the occasional thefts... those who been around know..lol some of the sickest development I ever had the pleasure of tinkering with to make this phone a monster. hats off to the DEVS who are truly ANDROIDS!!
just sold this s o b for $250 and tomorrow its GS III time.. hope to see you guys over there... CHEERS!!
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:'(..................................cya......................
M0D1441 said:
:'(..................................cya......................
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lol... hope to see you over there cooking one day
9 months >. > where do people go to piss money to buy new phones so often?
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9 months >. > where do people go to piss money to buy new phones so often?
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Buy/Sell, pay difference
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9 months >. > where do people go to piss money to buy new phones so often?
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craigslist bro just sold my skyrocket for $250 there and Ive had an upgrade Ive been saving on my line for a while so i get the gs 3 for 199.99 when i got my skyrocket i used another line's upgrade back in nov.
its called phone flipping get on board my man..
but we are getting so shafted on the dual core T999... why you no buy international
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but we are getting so shafted on the dual core T999... why you no buy international
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I wouldn't really say shafted, the dual core is faster and more power efficient than the previous S3 CPU and you get 2GB of ram rather than 1GB making multitasking much smoother. I've been hearing the Exynos quad to be a monster at eating battery if not tweaked (disable 2 cores etc...) and there are barely any apps/games that support more than 1 thread for phones aside from benchmarks. Thats pretty much like getting a 6 or 8 core CPU for PC yet the games/programs you use only use 2-4 cores and the only real benefit is if you use 3d programing/rendering/casting/encoding etc... but if you go to phone usage, doubt many utilize the full dual core.
So while the S4 only has 2 cores its still fast, if you have a quad core version of it you get this:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/24/qualcomm-snapdragon-s4-pro-apq8064-benchmark/
And we know getting that type of benchmark wont really be battery friendly will it?
later man. enjoy the gs3.
Bros before phones?
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Is the S3 really such a big step up from the SR?
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Is the S3 really such a big step up from the SR?
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Not really but it's still nice
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Not really but it's still nice
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I messed with one today, been trying to figure out where to get good $$$ for my skyrocket
sly-tendencies said:
Is the S3 really such a big step up from the SR?
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Two generations better CPU, a slightly better GPU, a higher resolution from 480x800 to 720x1280, longer battery life, more efficient LTE with better signal, better build, zero lag shutter camera...yes, its a big leap
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Two generations better CPU, a slightly better GPU, a higher resolution from 480x800 to 720x1280, longer battery life, more efficient LTE with better signal, better build, zero lag shutter camera...yes, its a big leap
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Not big enough for me to take
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What exactly will a better CPU offer, at this moment. I mean that in the sense that I don't see where my experience would improve in any way. Perhaps SwiftKey won't have an occasional hick up but even that's no guarantee. Besides that there's nothing I can do on an S3 that won't operate with the same usability as it would on my S2.
Still, to each his own, for me the only improvement would be resolution which I would unfortunately ruin with the nice feel of a matte anti glare cover. What I want is an S3 with guaranteed software updates going forward. Meaning ill be waiting until the next Nexus.
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Is the S3 really such a big step up from the SR?
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If we take from a hardware standpoint here are the key differences:
CPU:
Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 45nm 1.5GHz (Dual Core)-> Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 28nm 1.5GHz (Dual Core)
(Here we see the die shrink, with die shrinks on new architecture you can see battery improvements, temperature improvements and clock per clock speeds its faster)
GPU:
Adreno 220 -> Adreno 225
RAM:
1GB Single Channel -> 2GB Dual Channel
Display:
480x800 -> 720x1280
Gorilla Glass 1 -> Gorilla Glass 2
Of course there is a lot of other features/hardware that are "better" such as camera and stock battery etc...
In terms of the phone itself, the SR is not lacking since its still a dual core phones while other phones are still single and working their way to dual core. Quad core are starting to arise but they wont be as efficient for a while since the games/apps we use will not take advantage of all the cores. That being said by the time we do utilize them most likely there will be a newer and better hardware. Also 720p may start becoming the next standard in display as "HD" is making its way onto phones. If you think about hardware difference, think of Samsung Galaxy S2 as 1, Skyrocket as 1.5 and Galaxy S3 as 2. S3 (North America) is still dual core but it is an efficient/fast CPU.
Good example of this is like PC specs:
Q6600 = Quad (65nm)
Q9550 = Quad (45nm)
i5 760 = Quad (45nm)
i5 2500K = Quad (32nm)
i5 3570K = Quad (28nm)
What I mean about that is the standard has started to become quad in the CPU/laptop world but the big difference is the efficiency(power consumption), speed (clock per clock) and maybe other supported hardware features.
So is it a big step up?.... Yes and no, yes because hardwarewise it is better but the SR isnt lacking to the point where ICS/JB lags on it or any other apps/games atm. Of course if you have insane graphical games maybe it will slug the SR in terms of performance but thats entirely on what you use it for. Ask the same question next year and you'll probably hear the same, the S3 is not lacking but xxx (S4 or whatever is "faster"). Technology will always get better its just whether you want to pay to get the latest and greatest or not.
I buy my gear based on my use. You wont see me buying computers that are 6-8 cores, Quad SLI/CFX video cards or whatever because I don't need them lol. My hardware is fully capable of playing the current games so thats what I usually upgrade for, my uses.
If you compare the SR to the S3 of course you will see a good difference but if you only use the phone for facebook, instagram, twitter, calling, texting, whatever, the SR can do those. Now if it can't do those and its slow and always dying on you and programs aren't working and super super sluggish then yeah those are the reasons for the upgrade.
Now if we go to the development side yes, phones like Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S2 (original) and Galaxy S3 will have big support as most people get them when they first come out so if you want to look for it in that view they have more popularity. Some people want to get the phones that everyones getting while others don't want the "same exact" one but on a similar page.
Way to go and spoon feed insane amount of info lol... Good stuff
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JERM^ said:
but we are getting so shafted on the dual core T999... why you no buy international
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international does not support LTE and these two are faster plus 2gb of RAM
M0D1441 said:
Two generations better CPU, a slightly better GPU, a higher resolution from 480x800 to 720x1280, longer battery life, more efficient LTE with better signal, better build, zero lag shutter camera...yes, its a big leap
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couldnt have said it better ..