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the battery life. I mean 1230 isn't small compared to iPhone 3G that I currently have, so I'd assume it would last longer. I hope.
are there programs to optimize battery life? I've never used android and don't know hardly anything about custom stuff. I browse the web and check Facebook pretty often during the day (got to kill time on bus rides to class) as well as music and texting often. I'm a little worried about how the battery will fair for me :/
Anyone know if there are extended batteries for this? (I'd also assume that the one for the DHD fits as well)
I have seen 1600 batteries for the Desire HD so maybe they will work for the inspire
I totally agree. My ONLY reservation about the Inspire is the pint-sized battery!
I've had discussions on other boards about this exact issue, and there are some Inspire lovers who are so attached to this phone they feel offended when I try holding their feet to the fire during discussions regarding the battery life.
Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that even though most people who have already decided to buy the Inspire don't have any reservations about the battery life, I still do. But hopefully more info will come out regarding the lightweight battery. Then I hope we all can make a better decision on whether or not to get this phone!
I am certainly not going to let the battery size affect my decision.
I have seen many reviews all stating 10-12 hours with heavy use, it seems they have optimized this phone since the original desire HD
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I am certainly not going to let the battery size affect my decision.
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Thats pretty much how I feel about it, this phone is pretty damn fast and for 99 bucks it's a hell of a deal!
1200 mah battery?
That's gonna go fast with android....unless you take the "smart" out of smartphone (eg. Disabling 3g, auto-sync, email fetching etc.)
If you get this phone, an extended battery seems a must.....
Especialy since you're new with android. The iphone "just works" compared with android...you have to put your own tweaks here and there to make it your version of "perfect", but that's what makes android android
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1200 mah battery?
That's gonna go fast with android....unless you take the "smart" out of smartphone (eg. Disabling 3g, auto-sync, email fetching etc.)
If you get this phone, an extended battery seems a must.....
Especialy since you're new with android. The iphone "just works" compared with android...you have to put your own tweaks here and there to make it your version of "perfect", but that's what makes android android
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I love all the subjective guessing around here, watch some reviews read some reviews everyone has stated 10-12 hour battery life with moderate to heavy use, dont just assume because of the millwatt hours that it will automatically suck, and dont compare it to previous models because there has been some optimization
Officially, the battery is said to provide up to 6 hours of talk time and as much as 15.5 days of standby. Those are pretty amazing estimates for such a small battery. In our tests the Inspire 4G was able to provide 10-11 hours of use – including making a bunch of voice calls (some longer than 15 minutes), watching live-streaming TV news feeds, checking and answering my emails every 5 minutes or so, having the built-in GPS help find a friend’s location and even playing a few games of Solitaire. HTC is doing something right with squeezing so much from such a compact battery pack.
http://thefastertimes.com/cellphones/2011/02/03/atts-inspire-4g-a-top-tier-android-at-a-good-price/
This is just one review of the many
Im sure there will be an extended battery for this phone. it makes no sense not to make one! and htc has been good so far so why not build an extended battery.
I've been testing this phone since late last week and can say that the battery live is comparable to most other android handsets currently on the market. If you're a heavy user, don't expect to get more than 9-12 hours out of the battery.
The longest the battery has lasted for me was 25 hours. On Saturday I used to phone pretty lightly (2 phone calls, a couple text messages, checked twitter throughout the day, downloaded 700MB worth of files for Dungeon Defenders over Wi-Fi, and played the game for about 30 minutes). When I went to bed, the phone was at 13% battery life, but I left it unplugged overnight to see if it would last until the morning. With all notifications and sync still on, the Inspire still had 3% battery life when I woke up 9 hours later.
I'd imaging if I didn't download 700BM of data the phone would have lasted much longer under "light use."
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I have seen many reviews all stating 10-12 hours with heavy use, it seems they have optimized this phone since the original desire HD
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"Optimized" what do you mean? Is there proof that ATT optimized the rom to run longer then the original Desire HD?
The battery size isn't going to keep me away but i just like to know. I also noticed that the inspire has SLCD instead LCD in the DHD. Will the super lcd screen give a better battery life?
Eventhough, extended battery is released, how will it fit into the phone. Is there enough room for a larger battery. This phone will be my next sucessor to my nexus one. It will do til the next real Nexus. I just love the unibody style.
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I love all the subjective guessing around here, watch some reviews read some reviews everyone has stated 10-12 hour battery life with moderate to heavy use, dont just assume because of the millwatt hours that it will automatically suck, and dont compare it to previous models because there has been some optimization
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I love all the baseless justification for a retarded consumer move to save money.
Htc always has to mess something up in their phones.
This time, luckily, its only the battery which can be easily replaced
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I love all the baseless justification for a retarded consumer move to save money.
Htc always has to mess something up in their phones.
This time, luckily, its only the battery which can be easily replaced
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meanwhile there are posts from nick above from HTC source and he actually has the phone and he states over and over 9-12 hours heavy use.
ok guys, I'm very excited about getting this phone. But I don't really want buyer's remorse, so help convince me 100%!
to be honest, I like having the latest and greatest phone. I constantly monitor the tech world (Gizmodo and Engadget are my top two pages on Chrome!), but coming from a 18 month old 3G iphone, pretty much anything now is an upgrade. I just don't want to regret getting this and being locked in for two years while the "future" is released in half a month afterwards. So justify the things holding me back:
screen resolution
battery
single core Scorpion
no sideloading
if you guys could kindly help me out, it would be greatly appreciated!
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ok guys, I'm very excited about getting this phone. But I don't really want buyer's remorse, so help convince me 100%!
to be honest, I like having the latest and greatest phone. I constantly monitor the tech world (Gizmodo and Engadget are my top two pages on Chrome!), but coming from a 18 month old 3G iphone, pretty much anything now is an upgrade. I just don't want to regret getting this and being locked in for two years while the "future" is released in half a month afterwards. So justify the things holding me back:
screen resolution
battery
single core Scorpion
no sideloading
if you guys could kindly help me out, it would be greatly appreciated!
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well the supposedly great qHD screen on the atrix has been having some none pleasant reviews with colors and app recreation. The superamoled on samsungs has burn in and doesnt save battery so the SuperLCD doesnt look that bad huh?
Battery has been consistently getting 9-12 hours heavy use by many reviewers
the processor in the inspire is pulling 1976 quadrant scores bone stock
sideloading really not a big deal, use airplane mode or sideload wonder machine
any questions?
nope thanks man, I'm 99% sold! I just need to google what side load wonder machine is lol. I'm loving the build quality and support from HTC and you guys here, though I've never rooted or flashed or anything. Guess I'll start learning
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nope thanks man, I'm 99% sold! I just need to google what side load wonder machine is lol. I'm loving the build quality and support from HTC and you guys here, though I've never rooted or flashed or anything. Guess I'll start learning
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side load wonder machine is from android central and it allows you to sideload apps on AT&T phones that dont allow it. PS theres a thread in one of the Inspire sections on here
ah, sounds sweet. I'm getting excited. Though, I'll probably wait for MWC to at least happen in case they surprise us. And one last question I think, anyone have pictures or a source of the 2 different colors they have?
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ah, sounds sweet. I'm getting excited. Though, I'll probably wait for MWC to at least happen in case they surprise us. And one last question I think, anyone have pictures or a source of the 2 different colors they have?
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its weird at CES they showed a bronze color if you check out the videos you will see but now they are all black, im thinking CES was a desire HD with AT&T logo on the back, thats also why they didnt allow you to turn on the phone
Hi, I'm planning on purchasing an HTC Sensation now that I've gotten rid of my iPhone 4.
I do have some issues regarding the purchase. I've seen threads commenting on dust collecting under screen and a poor battery life. Are these issues common on the phone? And if they are, is it possible to clean out the screen when the issue occurs? I've heard about a 1900mAh battery so I guess that's a better fix for the battery.
I'm on a T-Mobile family plan with no data plan. If I purchase an unlocked Sensation, will T-Mobile automatically add a data plan to my line? This happened to me when I used my iPhone 4 I got as a present on my AT&T line.
Thanks!
Not had my phone for all that long so I can't comment on the dust under the screen issue yet. But for battery life there are a few things that can be done, if you root your phone you can get SetCPU and underclock your phone when it's screen is off to extend the battery life or get Juice Defender, which disables wifi and data when the screen is off but turns them back on every 15 minutes to allow it to sync and will then turn them off again to save battery.
But even without a rooted phone, although the battery life certainly isn't good it will just about get you through a long day. But obviously you can also get a 19000mAh battery or even a further extended one as well as an external battery that can charge your phone up providing you don't mind carrying one around.
Also, can the Sensation play flash videos natively? I've heard some mixed claims regarding that.
I have had the Sensation for quite some time now and I don't have one spec of dust under my screen. And battery life is good. It last me through the day but I bought the Anker 1900mAh battery because it is so cheap and so amazing lol.
I would recommend the Sensation to anyone.
Anker 10,000 maH battery......
I purchased the Anker 10,000 maH battery. I had to...... I use my phone all day long. So I really don't turn on my main computer everyday. Especially since I installed a terminal emulator on my Sense. Now I can correct code, and scripts on the fly. I can re-charge my phone 5 times with this brick. Fits in my shirt pocket, and it takes an hour from 10% battery to 100%. Not bad.....
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I purchased the Anker 10,000 maH battery. I had to...... I use my phone all day long. So I really don't turn on my main computer everyday. Especially since I installed a terminal emulator on my Sense. Now I can correct code, and scripts on the fly. I can re-charge my phone 5 times with this brick. Fits in my shirt pocket, and it takes an hour from 10% battery to 100%. Not bad.....
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wow,
douche early?
to the op. just swap out the sim card and dont change a thing.. you will be fine.
picked up mine slightly used. no issues.. am running the 1900 battery.
great phone..
beers
I have an XE, great screen, no dust and good battery life.
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Dust under the screen is a common issue, but it's only a lot more common than it should be - the number of Sensations affected is still a very low amount. The safest way to take care of it is to go through T-Mo or HTC and they'll clean it out. Trying to do it yourself will definitely void the warranty cause you'll have to dismantle the phone.
Battery can be terrible, but a chichitec, anker, or mugen 1900mAh battery along with a good rom/kernel/clockspeed combo fixes that. I'm on Android HD 3.x gingerbread with the stock kernel, clocked at 1.5Ghz when the screen is on, 768Mhz when it's off, heavy user and I can make it through the day. The other thing to consider is how you use the phone. The Super-LCD looks crazy crisp, and it is, sunlight visibility is great and color reproduction is nice - although it's no SAMOLED. Here's the problem though, it's a mega power drainer. If you listen to a lot of music on your phone or maybe stream Pandora comedy, you shouldn't have any issues. If you're an all-day facebooker or constantly texting/emailing, that screen will destroy your battery and I couldn't recommend the phone, as much as I love it Don't get me wrong, you could do it, but you'll probably need a spare battery or a charger with you.
With the 1900mAh battery, I can have the screen on constantly and texting/emailing/browsing for about 3 hours straight. If I keep the screen on and play games, 2 and a half hours. Not much difference even though one is a lot more intensive than the other. The S-LCD panel is a huge battery drain.
I haven't had any problems with dust under the screen.
Battery life great for the amount of time i use the phone everyday (screenshot attached).
If you're up for it i'd suggest you flash a custom ROM to use the full potential of the phone. Personally i like Android Revolution HD, but it's all down to personal preference. Try a few different ones and use what you like the most.
Hi guys!
First things first:
Happy New Year to everyone!
I'm thinking of an upgrade (from HTC Vision & iPhone 4S) and looking at Sensation as an option and I've got a few questions regarding that.
My main concern is it not to late to jump to a Sensation? are there good developers still around? I remember RMK jumped from G2 to sensation, and he's still here, how about others? Any rumors or plans to abandon Sensation? I'd imagine alot of them getting the new GN, I can't really be bothered, rather have an option between Sense and AOSP.
My other question would be is the hardware acceleration fully functional on current ICS roms?
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My other question would be is the hardware acceleration fully functional on current ICS roms?
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I'm running RVHD 5.02 and its still running at 1.2 GHz.. I haven't figured out why. I'm running super tuner, and setcpu. It's running quick, but not at the advertised speed.
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I'm running RVHD 5.02 and its still running at 1.2 GHz.. I haven't figured out why. I'm running super tuner, and setcpu. It's running quick, but not at the advertised speed.
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uh, sorry I wasn't clear enough - I meant Video acceleration
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uh, sorry I wasn't clear enough - I meant Video acceleration
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It's "there" but it doesn't run very well. Barely feels like its on. Just wait a month or two, and stable ICS will be released.
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It's "there" but it doesn't run very well. Barely feels like its on. Just wait a month or two, and stable ICS will be released.
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thanks!
what abouts this?
any thoughts?
My main concern is it not to late to jump to a Sensation? are there good developers still around?
Despite having GNexus I would recommend the HTC Sensation. Had it before gnex and it's very good phone. Had two small issues :
1) battery under heavy use drain fast - bigger battery recommended.
2) random ringtone/notification change (this could be related to 2.08.401.1 ROM, which isn't officially released, but is a test ROM).
Other than this is VERY good device and won't let you down.
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Despite having GNexus I would recommend the HTC Sensation. Had it before gnex and it's very good phone. Had two small issues :
1) battery under heavy use drain fast - bigger battery recommended.
2) random ringtone/notification change (this could be related to 2.08.401.1 ROM, which isn't officially released, but is a test ROM).
Other than this is VERY good device and won't let you down.
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Thanks!
on a side note, what's so disappointing with GNexus?
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Thanks!
on a side note, what's so disappointing with GNexus?
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Disappointing? Nothing . Only issue I had, was the "volume ghost", but after flashing 4.0.2 all OK. It's different device and as I was hard addict to Sense, I'm surprised how quickly get used to GNex. Love it
i have no dust on my screen yet. i buy it 3 month ago.
ps:i come from China.hah
The dust problem is annoying, but it's no problem to get a new phone when the first one has dust under the screen. The Akku is okey for one day full use, when you load it every night. When you need better akku there are good ones with 1900mAh, on Amazon Germany for example the one by Anker.
Thanks for the input everybody!
Regarding the data plan. I currently have a family plan with no data. When I purchase my Sensation on ebay or any other auction site, and then use my T-Mobile sim, will I automatically be added a data plan?
I'd like to get a new Android device. I've been using mostly HTCs: Dream, Hero, Desire and now Sensation XE.
I'm actually dissatisfied because of poor battery life in smartphones.
I've tried a number of different modded ROMs. At the best I've been able to run about 24 hours.
I'd like to get a longer battery life under "normal use".
My average normal use is:
1. GPS on to have geo-tagging in photos.
2. 10 phone calls a day for less than 20 minutes cumulative.
3. 5 SMSs
4. Data always ON to sync with 1 GMail account
5. Less then 5 emails from the phone (I have a PC for that)
6. Screen goes of in 30 secs of inactivity
7. Fairly good 3G/2G coverage
8. WiFi is on 2-4 hours a day
9. Internet browsing for 10-15 minutes a day
10. FM radio for 10-15 minutes a day (yeas, I listen to FM radio)
I'm not looking for very large screens or fancy handsets.
I'd like to have a smartphone that will last 48 hours (or even more if possible).
Any advise for a device+ROM matching my needs?
TIA.
If u don't want to use an extra batery, Motorola RAZR MAXX might be a good choice (it has a 3300mAh battery, may be differed in different regions)(seems it is still having GB)
Or a Note II (3100mAh, I'm not sure)
Search for more info through Google to know more about it
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If u don't want to use an extra batery, Motorola RAZR MAXX might be a good choice (it has a 3300mAh battery, may be differed in different regions)(seems it is still having GB)
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Nope.
There's no GPS, no WiFi and no FM radio. And no Android!
And I fear the huge battery is because of the hardware (nVidia GPU?).
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Or a Note II (3100mAh, I'm not sure)
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It looks it's not on the market yet. And, I fear the large battery is to feed the large screen.
More in general, in my opinion, larger batteries don't imply longer battery lives.
What I'm hoping is to find a phone+ROM match that will allow for a longer battery life.
Thanks anyway for the try.
Actually, Motorola RAZR MAXX is in the few devices of android that can run more than a day under normal use (It has Android in it of course, according to my info)
IF you want something that can last for longer hours and wont consume much battery in the screen
I suggest u to use some phones that have a small screen, and use some extra batteries
(undervolt won't work, see this:
Undervolt as much as you can to save battery: This is not true. Undervolting to a certain point can help you extend your battery life, but doing it too much will drain more battery instead of extending it. Also it makes the phone less stable, so make sure you know what you're doing and don't undervolt like crazy
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source:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867029)
Hope this may help:laugh:
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Actually, Motorola RAZR MAXX is in the few devices of android that can run more than a day under normal use (It has Android in it of course, according to my info)
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I was considering this device, while yours seems to be different.
Of course the one you're talking about makes some (a lot actually) sense to me.
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IF you want something that can last for longer hours and wont consume much battery in the screen
I suggest u to use some phones that have a small screen, and use some extra batteries
(undervolt won't work, see this:
source:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867029)
Hope this may help:laugh:
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So, apart of the Droid RAZR MAXX, which one are you suggesting?
(I did know all of those "legends").
HTC Sensation!! I love it!
Sent from a awesome Sensation with TouchCream 2.1
HTC One S with Viper. Got 4 hour screen time with a total of 21 hours. You'd be more than set.
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HTC Sensation!! I love it!
Sent from a awesome Sensation with TouchCream 2.1
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What kind of usage? How long would the battery last?
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HTC One S with Viper. Got 4 hour screen time with a total of 21 hours. You'd be more than set.
Sent from my HTC One S running ViperOneS!
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Interesting ...
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What kind of usage? How long would the battery last?
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A couple of days with normal usage
So, apart of the Droid RAZR MAXX, which one are you suggesting?
(I did know all of those "legends").
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Umm...actually any phones with an screen about 3.5 inch (but less than 4.0 inch) and can use extra batteries are ok for u (I think)
There is actually a wide range of choice!:good:
I have a play store nexus... I never really drop below 45% by the end of the day, and I use my phone quite a bit in the downtime at work.
Plus... its a nexus
People get the wrong idea about the battery on the nexus because the LTE (sprint/verizon) versions suck... LTE kills battery life on any phone (or conversely, if the same phone was on a GSM HSPDA+ network, it would get drastically better battery life).
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I have a play store nexus... I never really drop below 45% by the end of the day, and I use my phone quite a bit in the downtime at work.
Plus... its a nexus
People get the wrong idea about the battery on the nexus because the LTE (sprint/verizon) versions suck... LTE kills battery life on any phone (or conversely, if the same phone was on a GSM HSPDA+ network, it would get drastically better battery life).
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It's a pity: it's not available (yet) in my country!
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Umm...actually any phones with an screen about 3.5 inch (but less than 4.0 inch) and can use extra batteries are ok for u (I think)
There is actually a wide range of choice!:good:
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Brand+model, please!
Samsung galaxy Ace (S5830i) and some extra batteries (one or two if needed) might be a good choice (It runs out of battery slower)
though u won't have stock ICS running and the storage & RAM is small . THe screen quality won't be as good as you think
OR,
THE RAZR MAXX (with a 3300mAh battery & touch screen, of course) . However the battery can't be changed and you might not be able to use it for 48 hours continuously .
Just my suggestions
Hey guys.
I'll get straight to the point. Currently I use an iPhone 4S (had an HTC One X but it broke) and I've been eyeing up the Nexus 5 for a while now. I'm hoping to order one from the Play Store by the end of this week. However, with the the HTC One sequel and the Galaxy S5 coming within the next few months, I feel slightly hesitant.
So current owners of the Nexus 5, would you recommend that I wait or just make the jump and get the device? Also, if anyone has any experience with how the battery holds up against the 4S battery would be helpful (my 4S sucks tbh).
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Hey guys.
I'll get straight to the point. Currently I use an iPhone 4S (had an HTC One X but it broke) and I've been eyeing up the Nexus 5 for a while now. I'm hoping to order one from the Play Store by the end of this week. However, with the the HTC One sequel and the Galaxy S5 coming within the next few months, I feel slightly hesitant.
So current owners of the Nexus 5, would you recommend that I wait or just make the jump and get the device? Also, if anyone has any experience with how the battery holds up against the 4S battery would be helpful (my 4S sucks tbh).
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switched from 5 to LG G2 to N5 and never looked back.. personally, wouldn't wait for anything from Samsung or HTC, but in the end it's your decision. N5 is great phone, battery life is ok.
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Hey guys.
I'll get straight to the point. Currently I use an iPhone 4S (had an HTC One X but it broke) and I've been eyeing up the Nexus 5 for a while now. I'm hoping to order one from the Play Store by the end of this week. However, with the the HTC One sequel and the Galaxy S5 coming within the next few months, I feel slightly hesitant.
So current owners of the Nexus 5, would you recommend that I wait or just make the jump and get the device? Also, if anyone has any experience with how the battery holds up against the 4S battery would be helpful (my 4S sucks tbh).
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It's really kind of apples and oranges. The HTC and Samsung phones, while what we actually know is just from leaks and rumors, rest assured, they will be top tier phones in specs including screens, processors, etc. Does that mean they will be better than the N5? Not necessarily. Depends on whether you like the OEM skins. These can add some functionality (or take some away) and a different take on Android that can endear some and make others throw up. The Nexus will still probably be equal in performance not having all the extra "goodies", will be updated more regularly, and if you like to tinker, the custom roms and even completely different OSes like Ubuntu Touch and Firefox OS are available and much easier to get working right vs heavily skinned propietary versions of Android from HTC / Samsung / LG /etc. Battery life? Mixed bag. Some people don't have any issues while some are always looking for what's causing the drain. Same as the 4s in that manner. You'll look through a 100 forum threads about battery life for a 4s and you'll find 3 types of people - ones with no issues, ones with TONs of issues, and ones who have no idea what is practical in a modern smart phone with our current battery technology.
Honestly if you ask this question in the N5 forum most of the people will be telling you to get a N5. If you ask in the HOX forum they would be telling you to get a HTC etc... So like what the above poster said it's best to go with your own preferences - OEM skins, many features, AMOLED screen or "boring" stock android, more timely updates, best developers etc. Its your phone so it should be up to you to choose.
Don't just get the S5 because 92837262174 people around you are getting it, the HOX sequel because it has xyz technology, or the N5 just because it seems cool, choose from what you yourself really want in a phone.
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Came from note 3 to nexus 5 and went back to note 3.
Nexus 5 is great phone except it's poor battery performance.
You basically need to turn off EVERYTHING to get 12-13 hours standby with 4-5 screen-on hours battery life.
IMHO, If you are a heavy user, don't go with this one.
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Came from note 3 to nexus 5 and went back to note 3.
Nexus 5 is great phone except it's poor battery performance.
You basically need to turn off EVERYTHING to get 12-13 hours standby with 4-5 screen-on hours battery life.
IMHO, If you are a heavy user, don't go with this one.
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That's your opinion but this certainly isn't the case for many of us. I have EVERYTHING on and get 16 hours standby with 4+ hours screen on.
cc7211 said:
Nexus 5 is great phone except it's poor battery performance.
You basically need to turn off EVERYTHING to get 12-13 hours standby with 4-5 screen-on hours battery life.
IMHO, If you are a heavy user, don't go with this one.
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Calling complete horse doo-doo on this statement. I have run the phone with everything turned on. Google Now, Google+ with photo backup enabled, all syncing enabled, High accuracy location mode, Location Reporting and History on, auto-brightness on, screen touch sounds on, haptic vibration on, no battery saving apps at all, etc. and would regularly get 3-4 hours screen on time along with 2-3 hours bluetooth music playback a day. Phone is taken off the charger at 6:30am and wouldn't need charging until bedtime around 10-10:30 with around 15-25% battery remaining. This is with mediocre to poor cell signal as well.
I'd be willing to guess most people with really bad battery performance are either in areas with really bad cell coverage or have their phone loaded with poorly coded apps.
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Came from note 3 to nexus 5 and went back to note 3.
Nexus 5 is great phone except it's poor battery performance.
You basically need to turn off EVERYTHING to get 12-13 hours standby with 4-5 screen-on hours battery life.
IMHO, If you are a heavy user, don't go with this one.
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Ok cool story bro
Like people said, you have to decide for yourself what you want. I would recommend the N5 because I'm a nexus fan and have no desire for anything else (mostly because I like getting multiple updates as soon as they come out).
But if you simply want the best hardware I'm sure waiting a couple months will get you something more powerful. Of course that will always be the case, right around the corner there will always be something more powerful in the works, so why wait? You won't have the best for more than a few months before better is out.
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Few things:
1. You will get the latest android updates immediately on the nexus 5.
2. While the newer devices may have better specs, their software is typically so bloated that you will have a faster phone experience with the N5.
3. Carrier bloat on those other devices is inevitable unless you spend $600+ to buy them unlocked. Without rooting, you won't be able to get rid of them. The N5 does not have this issue.
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That's your opinion but this certainly isn't the case for many of us. I have EVERYTHING on and get 16 hours standby with 4+ hours screen on.
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Yeah me too... Battery life has been nothing short of phenomenal for me. 4+ hrs screen time is pretty much the bare minimum that I can get. The only thing I leave off is location.
@OP- the Nexus 5 is a very solid device and you can't go wrong with it, but if I were in your shoes I would at least wait for the announcements of the new HTC One and GS5. The new One is looking like it's going to be the one to beat. It's essentially the older One but larger screen, better specs, and on screen buttons. It's gonna be awesome. If you can wait, I would.
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Like all have said Nexus devices always get the first updates, zero bloatware, and stock "vanilla" android. The other devices are loaded with bloatware, skinned to the point of barely being android anymore, later updates, and any spec increases you will get will be null due to Sense or even worse Touchwiz "shuddering". Keep with the Nexus and love Android and choose the others and be locked down. HTC isn't as horrible but Samsung might as well be Apple with the way they lock everything down.
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My battery life is ok. Honestly don't even pay THAT much attention to it as I am rarely far from a charger. I change roms, kernels, and settings so much, that usually the battery life issues I would have are my own fault. But to the poster with the Note 3 and complaining about battery life, well...the Note's battery is CONSIDERABLY larger (over 25%) and while the screen is bigger, it's not THAT much of a difference. It's not surprising you would have better battery life from a phone with the same processor / chip with an extra 900 mah battery. Kind of a no brainer, one might say.
Thanks for the input guys. I've always rooted and ran roms close to stock on my S2 and One X so I guess I'm just destined to join the Nexus crew
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Came from note 3 to nexus 5 and went back to note 3.
Nexus 5 is great phone except it's poor battery performance.
You basically need to turn off EVERYTHING to get 12-13 hours standby with 4-5 screen-on hours battery life.
IMHO, If you are a heavy user, don't go with this one.
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+1
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cc7211 said:
Came from note 3 to nexus 5 and went back to note 3.
Nexus 5 is great phone except it's poor battery performance.
You basically need to turn off EVERYTHING to get 12-13 hours standby with 4-5 screen-on hours battery life.
IMHO, If you are a heavy user, don't go with this one.
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Dont listen to this! Im about a heavy user as it gets and this phone lasts me all day an then some. I dont see where this bad battery life is coming from
If you buy a damn smart phone you should use it: don't turn off everything!
I want my updates, I want my whatsapp, I want to see when e-mails come through (both personal and company and whatnot). So reporting what Battery Widget Reborn says (using stock + franco r32 without any settings tampering): 22 hours - I would say it's safe to assume I get around 18 with 2-3 hours of SOT.
Returning to the original question (and guess the OP made his mind) my philosophy would be: buy now and profit. If you will start "*****ing" around which one is best, that x,y,z will come out, you will end up with endless discussions.
Every damn piece of technology that we throw money on has tradeoffs and it will be "obsolete" in the next 6 months.Any choice will be good enough, at the end of the day if you use the phone it should fit your needs (even if your needs are to flash a new build of some rom every other day ).
get N5 now
cheaper, phone is a beast and u be happy.
chaco81 said:
get N5 now
cheaper, phone is a beast and u be happy.
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Cheaper depends where you live. N5 isn't a high end smart phone. Happy, that's debatable. But I for one disagree.
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dicecuber said:
Cheaper depends where you live. N5 isn't a high end smart phone. Happy, that's debatable. But I for one disagree.
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umm..why not? What exactly do you consider "high end"? I consider high end to be well made, top of the line specs, and usually the companies flagship product.
I know comparison of phones in Xda is against the rules
Can anybody just give me good review of e8?Indian variant?
Bcoz I'm thinkin of buying it!!
Any recommendations?
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Kantry123
kantry123 said:
I know comparison of phones in Xda is against the rules
Can anybody just give me good review of e8?Indian variant?
Bcoz I'm thinkin of buying it!!
Any recommendations?
Regards
Kantry123
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I've been using one here in India from the beginning August now. Its a good alternative to the M8 if you have a tight budget. I have no qualms about getting this phone, it's performance is at par with the M8 and definitely better than Z2, S5 and note 3, all of which my friends have. The 13mp camera does its job well, excellent shots in daylight, decent everywhere else. Apart from the different camera, a polycarbonate shell and a few other quirks, it's basically a M8.
From the above mentioned time, I've NEVER faced any lag. If anything, my phone performed on par, even even better at places, with a friends iPhone 6. The dot view cover is a good addition as an accessory.
If it's a dual SIM high end smartphone you're looking for, you can't go wrong with the E8. If you want to know anything in particular, feel free to ask.
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I've been using one here in India from the beginning August now. Its a good alternative to the M8 if you have a tight budget. I have no qualms about getting this phone, it's performance is at par with the M8 and definitely better than Z2, S5 and note 3, all of which my friends have. The 13mp camera does its job well, excellent shots in daylight, decent everywhere else. Apart from the different camera, a polycarbonate shell and a few other quirks, it's basically a M8.
From the above mentioned time, I've NEVER faced any lag. If anything, my phone performed on par, even even better at places, with a friends iPhone 6. The dot view cover is a good addition as an accessory.
If it's a dual SIM high end smartphone you're looking for, you can't go wrong with the E8. If you want to know anything in particular, feel free to ask.
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Thank u for ur wonderful answer!!
U just gave answers that I expected!!
B/w wanna know
1)how much time does it take to charge 0-100?
-I'm asking this question bcz I'm using HTC one x but it's charging time takes 4 hrs
That really sucks
2)what's the battery backup u r getting?
Regards
kantry123 said:
Thank u for ur wonderful answer!!
U just gave answers that I expected!!
B/w wanna know
1)how much time does it take to charge 0-100?
-I'm asking this question bcz I'm using HTC one x but it's charging time takes 4 hrs
That really sucks
2)what's the battery backup u r getting?
Regards
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1. Charges in around 2 hours with the charger provided with the box. Maybe lesser, I'm not sure because I charge overnight. But it's mostly a percent a minute. You can get better times by getting the 1.5A output charger.
2. GSam Battery Monitor shows :
Battery Life : 1d 13h
Screen On : 5h 30m
Basically easily lasts a day. Averages around 5-6h screen on time. And I have my sync on, use social networks vehemently, although I keep the battery saver on always (just the underclocking cpu option), except gaming.
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1. Charges in around 2 hours with the charger provided with the box. Maybe lesser, I'm not sure because I charge overnight. But it's mostly a percent a minute. You can get better times by getting the 1.5A output charger.
2. GSam Battery Monitor shows :
Battery Life : 1d 13h
Screen On : 5h 30m
Basically easily lasts a day. Averages around 5-6h screen on time. And I have my sync on, use social networks vehemently, although I keep the battery saver on always (just the underclocking cpu option), except gaming.
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I've heard from many people that one shouldn't charge overnight (basically it shouldnt be overcharged) and that it decreases the life of the battery ? What's your opinion on that please ; as i used to do that, but now stopped charging overnight as it keeps charging the battery even when it is full.....
gregferns said:
I've heard from many people that one shouldn't charge overnight (basically it shouldnt be overcharged) and that it decreases the life of the battery ? What's your opinion on that please ; as i used to do that, but now stopped charging overnight as it keeps charging the battery even when it is full.....
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From whatever knowledge I have of the batteries, they stop charging once they are fully charged. So there is no way they get "overcharged". As and when the battery drops a little, it again charges back itself. Which barely happens, because my phone loses only about 1-2% battery overnight if left idle.
Ideally, this view suggests that this won't have any impact on the overall life of the battery. I did the same with my One S for about 1 and a half years. It didn't show any signs of reduced battery life then.
Yes, different people do have different views on this topic, but I like to stick to my idea.
Hi, I also wanted to ask a question if you have the dual sim version. When using 3g or 4g data connection on sim1 can you use sim2 to either call or send sms?
Thanks
The only problem with E8 is less Custom ROMs . I haven't got any better custom ROM other than Bin Droid, less customisation but better than nothing. At least Bin Droid is providing 4.4.4 and HTC Eye and more colored themes :thumbup:
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The only problem with E8 is less Custom ROMs . I haven't got any better custom ROM other than Bin Droid, less customisation but better than nothing. At least Bin Droid is providing 4.4.4 and HTC Eye and more colored themes :thumbup:
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I absolutely agree. The only problem with this (awesome) phone is the lack of developer support. even on Xda, I can only found custom rom for the dual sim version. Mine is the single sim. :crying:
Otherwise. It's really a good phone. There are some times that makes me (kinda) envy M8, like the metal body, the infrared blaster, and especially the customization. Anyway.. we just have to wait and see about the lollipop update. if they filled their promise to update < 3 months, I'm a happy dude.
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Hi, I also wanted to ask a question if you have the dual sim version. When using 3g or 4g data connection on sim1 can you use sim2 to either call or send sms?
Thanks
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Yes, you can use it for call or sending sms; Also you can use 2g network for browsing from SIM 2
I have a question to the users oft a single sim Version: does it support rSAP (sim access profile) in Bluetooth?
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I have a question to the users oft a single sim Version: does it support rSAP (sim access profile) in Bluetooth?
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rSAP? I never heard of it.