Currently an SGS user but sadly it's dying more and more every day.
I've always wanted to own one of the Nexus series and I'm too poor for the Galaxy Nexus or the SGS2.
Is it worth the side step from the i9000?
Seeing as it's currently being sold for £200 sim-free.
I think it is but its really up to u u need to go out to a store an look at an an get a feel for it an see if u like it an see if u think its worth it. But I do like it its snappy an fast an smooth I really like it
I did a similar move from the Galaxy S Epic 4G, totally worth It in retrospect.
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The SGS is not much different than the nexus. Just wait or panhandle to buy a galaxy nexus.
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But the dev community we have is far superior to that of many of the sister sgs phones.
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But the dev community we have is far superior to that of many of the sister sgs phones.
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A dev community can't change hardware.
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I moved from SGS to nexus s and I have had happy times ever since.. SGS grew tired in few months.. May be cuz of rfs etc.. Anyway now I am running ICS on nexus s and simply loving it..
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Sell your Galaxy S and buy Nexus S. It has Android ICS. Galaxy Nexus is too expensive.
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Well it's the end of the year so I figured I'd make a list of the top 10 smartphones of 2011 without being bias of course so here we go!
10: HTC Thunderbolt
9: HTC sensation
8: HTC Titan
7: HTC evo 3Dand LG Optimus 2X/G2X
6: Motorola Droid Bionic
5: HTC amaze 4G
4: iPhone 4s
3: Samsung Galaxy Nexus
2: Motorola Droid RAZR
1: drumroll ........... SAMSUNG GALAXY SII ( any models)!
Don't be mad if you disagree with my list, Id love to know your top 10. Happy new year!!!!!!!
Interesting list. I wouldnt have put the gn so high but aside from that nice work.
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3.- Sensation
2.-G2X
1.-SGSII
I can only name what I've used.
Powered by the SGSII....
Why are ppl saying galaxy nexus ain't that great? I didn't want to read thru their forums. Could some breakdown the cons of the galaxy nexus. Thx
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iphone 4s 4th? ha. its the same thing as the 4. sensation shouldnt be that low. its a great phone. just my thoughts
What about the HTC Rezound?!
Dude you guys have no clue this phone right here was secretly released 2 weeks ago and is hands down the best phone ever. It kills op's list
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_3310-192.php
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Dude you guys have no clue this phone right here was secretly released 2 weeks ago and is hands down the best phone ever. It kills op's list
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_3310-192.php
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Top 3 phones
Iphone 4s
Galaxy nexus
Gs2
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HRodMusic said:
Top 3 phones
Iphone 4s
Galaxy nexus
Gs2
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I would go along with that.
sarni84 said:
Dude you guys have no clue this phone right here was secretly released 2 weeks ago and is hands down the best phone ever. It kills op's list
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_3310-192.php
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I had that phone. Loved it.
Ive owned 5 of the phones on that list and i only would put one of those 5 on my top ten list. Gs2. Sensation, Evo 3d and G2x wouldnt have made mine. And Thunderbolt is a joke. Seriously. Ive been with Verizon, Sprint, and Tmo this year and Gs2 is best phone ive seen. Workin on a gn so we will see how they compare.
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Touchwiz totally rapes any android experience for me. G-Nex is the way to go, straight from Google.
and, HTC doesn't even deserve to be on the list. HTC is horrible, they keep pumping out phones with the horrid sense skin. No wonder they had no Q4 growth....
But GS2 is still awesome and Samsung is totally taking over anything. Just wait for next year people, Samsung is going to reign.
I know it technically came out November 2010 but the Mytouch 4G ranks number 2 behind the SGS2 for me.
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I know it technically came out November 2010 but the Mytouch 4G ranks number 2 behind the SGS2 for me.
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Same here. If it had a bigger screen I'd still have it. Its just a little on the small side
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corwest said:
I know it technically came out November 2010 but the Mytouch 4G ranks number 2 behind the SGS2 for me.
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Question? I had the Vibrant when it first came out, switched to Mytouch4G because of issues like the NAV but still loved it. Four days ago bought the SGS2 and I'm wondering is there really that big of a difference between S4G and SGS2 other than screen size? I did like the Vibrant but I'm still kind of feeling like taking the SGS2 back for the S4G and save 200+ dollars
I agree with the Bionic, gs2, and g2x. Except for the locked bootloaders, Motorola is my second favorite manufacturer, after Samsung. As it is, lg is my second favorite currently.
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Question? I had the Vibrant when it first came out, switched to Mytouch4G because of issues like the NAV but still loved it. Four days ago bought the SGS2 and I'm wondering is there really that big of a difference between S4G and SGS2 other than screen size? I did like the Vibrant but I'm still kind of feeling like taking the SGS2 back for the S4G and save 200+ dollars
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I agree. In terms of function, the older galaxy does the same things but a tad slower and has more roms.
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Dude you guys have no clue this phone right here was secretly released 2 weeks ago and is hands down the best phone ever. It kills op's list
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_3310-192.php
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Not everyone is from 9gag
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Lol
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In the end, I went with the Nexus as it has much better software, development and update speed...
Sorry about making another thread on this.
But, I'm looking for a 24 month contract under £15 a month with little upfront fee, up to £100. I was on Pay as You Go before. I just wanted to know what is the best at that price? At the moment, I'm looking at the HTC One X, Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Note. Which one would you recommend? Or should I get something else? The phone needs to last for 2 years. Thanks for the help.
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Edit: 'Other' in the poll is the Galaxy Note and I'm now considering the HTC One X instead of the Sensation XE
Any suggestions? At the moment I'm between the Nexus and Note. Which has better development?
Go with Galaxy Nexus. Fast as hell with new Jelly Bean and also it's a really developer/hacker friendly phone
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Go with Galaxy Nexus. Fast as hell with new Jelly Bean and also it's a really developer/hacker friendly phone
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That's what I was thinking. But what about the Note?
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That's what I was thinking. But what about the Note?
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I don't think note will get jelly bean or next version of android. Also I find Nexus to have more developer support. Also Gnex has pure Android which looks beautiful
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The real question is getting the latest update important to you. If it is go with a nexus, if not go with the phone that suites your needs now. Just don't expect your phone to be updated to the latest software when going with a skinned phone.
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If development and long term support is your biggest option.
100% no doubt, go with the Nexus.
The Note is a close second because it has decent development but updates are a bit slower.
I'd leave the Sensation in the dust.
Python. said:
Sorry about making another thread on this.
But, I'm looking for a 24 month contract under £15 a month with little upfront fee, up to £100. I was on Pay as You Go before. I just wanted to know what is the best at that price? At the moment, I'm looking at the Sensation XE, Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Note. Which one would you recommend? Or should I get something else? The phone needs to last for 2 years. Thanks for the help.
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I would have to say "not the Sensation XL". I had a Sensation and it's a heavy pocket mirror. And there aren't too many roms available for them. In the end I'll have to recommend buying a phone because you like the design, not because of the specs. You're not going to enjoy a phone that has a slightly faster CPU if you don't like how it looks.
I've pretty much eliminated the Sensation.
But which CPU and GPU is better? The one in the Note or the Nexus? I would prefer better development but it's not a big issue. I wouldn't be installing ROMs until the phone gets old. Hardware-wise which is the better phone? And will both last the next two years? I know the Nexus will, but will the Note? Thanks for all the help.
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I've pretty much eliminated the Sensation.
But which CPU and GPU is better? The one in the Note or the Nexus? I would prefer better development but it's not a big issue. I wouldn't be installing ROMs until the phone gets old. Hardware-wise which is the better phone? And will both last the next two years? I know the Nexus will, but will the Note? Thanks for all the help.
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Specs are better in note for sure. But even though note has better spec, I find Nexus to be smoother with the jelly bean update.
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I also second the suggestion to get a Nexus. It gives you the best Android Experience (fast updates from Google, huge developer community) .
The HTC HD2 is still very expensive because it is very popular among developers I guess this might be the case with the Nexus too. So if you want to sell it in the future it won't be completely worthless by that time. Just my thoughts.
If you want an Android phone go directly with Galaxy Nexus, but if you have much money you can buy an iPhone 4s
I think galaxy nexus or galaxy S3
I was going for the Nexus but then I saw this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510755. What do you guys think about this?
Python. said:
I was going for the Nexus but then I saw this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510755. What do you guys think about this?
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Meh call me Nexus fan, but I'm still not convinced...
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scianca said:
If you want an Android phone go directly with Galaxy Nexus, but if you have much money you can buy an iPhone 4s
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iPhone 4S?
iPhone 4S???
No.
Get the Galaxy Nexus.
Any other suggestion? Or is the Nexus the most recommended?
Sgs 3
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Sgs 3
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nexus!
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Sgs 3
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Can't find a SG3 in the budget I have. Otherwise, it looks like a good phone.
Please what are you thoughts i need to know quite soon
S2 way over the Nexus.
Even though the S is a Nexus device, it's not a phone I would pick at this time with all these newer much more powerful phones coming out.
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If they won't add microSD in the future Nexus lines I will never a buy a Nexus line of devices again. Just root other better phones and install the latest & greatest here on XDA...I hate cloud !
Only if the SGS2 is not an I9100G
Galaxy GT-I9100
The beast in its class :thumbup:
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Can all questions about buying phones or a comparison between phones be posted in here please?
This is just an idea so it makes these forums easier to deal with.
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Ayo guys, stratz here, i want to buy a phone for christmas, there is many good phones out there but idk what's the best option
can you help me?
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Ayo guys, stratz here, i want to buy a phone for christmas, there is many good phones out there but idk what's the best option
can you help me?
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Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE 4G or Samsung Galaxy Note 2 4G.
Galaxy Note 2
Inviato dal mio GT-N7100
XEURONIX said:
Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE 4G or Samsung Galaxy Note 2 4G.
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Great, compared phones and yeah, ill get te gs3
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StraTzHD said:
Great, compared phones and yeah, ill get te gs3
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It depends on your budget. If you've got a fairly large budget and looking to get a fairly new phone with great features and future support and updates then I'd either go with the Samsung Galaxy S3, Galaxy Nexus, or the new Nexus 4. I have the Nexus S and it runs great, recently updated it to 4.1.2 Jellybean.
Remember it's all about your budget and if you're the type of person who likes to flash ROM's and whatnot.
Hope that helped,
Regards,
Bomboholic
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It depends on your budget. If you've got a fairly large budget and looking to get a fairly new phone with great features and future support and updates then I'd either go with the Samsung Galaxy S3, Galaxy Nexus, or the new Nexus 4. I have the Nexus S and it runs great, recently updated it to 4.1.2 Jellybean.
Remember it's all about your budget and if you're the type of person who likes to flash ROM's and whatnot.
Hope that helped,
Regards,
Bomboholic
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This helped me even more, thx bro, and yeah Gnexus is cheap and good, the nexus 4 is even better than the gs3 and gnex, but scores low in the benchmarks, so I think a food option is the gnex
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846277
Post it here....
You'll get more suggestions!
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Theres a cool sony phone thats fairly good and waterproof tho irs not in australia at the moment called xperia acro s.
Please use the sticky in this section for all phone decision questions. Thread closed.
I have the Galaxy S3 and there is nothing wrong with it but lately I've been wanting to buy a Nexus to use and switch back and forth from. I also been getting the AOSP itch and tons of accessories for the Nexus.
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Why would you think its bad? Not everyone likes the same phone, that's why Verizon offers so many different phones to each his own . Good luck with whatever decision you make. I'm sure they are both good phones, you will just have to see for yourself which one is best for you.
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I have the Galaxy S3 and there is nothing wrong with it but lately I've been wanting to buy a Nexus to use and switch back and forth from. I also been getting the AOSP itch and tons of accessories for the Nexus.
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It's fine if you want to downgrade. S3 with AOSP is a Samsung Nexus with better hardware. They discontinued the Verizon Nexus cause they all came back and ended up giving S3s for replacements. If talking LG Nexus that's a different story.
I prefer the AOSP look and feel but I have the GS3 .. I installed CM10 and then added mods to show the Nexus style nav bar, works great now. Basically have a Galaxy Nexus system running on the Galaxy S3 hardware. Best of both worlds!
Hey man don't let anyone tell you what phone YOU should use..
I had the HTC DNA, and I traded it for this SG3 black.
I love this phone and am very happy I made the switch even though most think that it was a crazy decision,, but as long as I am happy that is all that matters.
Plus if the HTC M7 makes its way to VZW, I'll be grabbing that
My wife ended up convincing me to let her get the Nexus instead of the S3 because she doesn't like TouchWiz, even though the hardware is better in the S3. I've never seen her more happy with a smartphone! Plus she's now got it rooted and running CM, and she brags all the time to her friends about how awesome it is. I however like TW, and run GalaxyMod at the moment (I'm always switching cuz they're all awesome in some way). So, just weigh the pros and cons of what you like then go for it dude!
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My wife ended up convincing me to let her get the Nexus instead of the S3 because she doesn't like TouchWiz, even though the hardware is better in the S3. I've never seen her more happy with a smartphone! Plus she's now got it rooted and running CM, and she brags all the time to her friends about how awesome it is. I however like TW, and run GalaxyMod at the moment (I'm always switching cuz they're all awesome in some way). So, just weigh the pros and cons of what you like then go for it dude!
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I'm a long time HTC Sense user, HTC Eris,Inc1,Inc2,Inc4,Rezound,and DNA - which I traded for the SG3.
I love this phone, and am liking touchwiz. but I really like the options for AOSP.
granted if the HTC M7 comes to VZW I'll be getting that.
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I have the Galaxy S3 and there is nothing wrong with it but lately I've been wanting to buy a Nexus to use and switch back and forth from. I also been getting the AOSP itch and tons of accessories for the Nexus.
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Get what you want... I just made Verizon give me an alternate replacement because my S3 had horrible signal. I ended up with the RAZR MAXX HD.
Some people would say I'm crazy but I have a great signal and great battery life. So, get what makes you happy!
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I'll trade you. I have an excellent condition Verizon galaxy nexus.
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I have both. I switch to the nexus when I get the itch to ruin an aosp ROM.
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I'll trade you. I have an excellent condition Verizon galaxy nexus.
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Sorry buddy, I love the S3. I just want another phone to have both.
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No, it's not bad to want one. I loved that phone until I saw how amazing the s3 was. Battery life was absolutely atrocious and I couldn't stand it, I love not having to worry so much about my battery when heading out. I would definitely prefer AOSP over touch wiz though.
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Not bad at all.
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It's fine if you want to downgrade. S3 with AOSP is a Samsung Nexus with better hardware. They discontinued the Verizon Nexus cause they all came back and ended up giving S3s for replacements. If talking LG Nexus that's a different story.
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I love the s3 a lot but I would def take the lg nexus over it
Everyone has the right to want what they want. It would be a hardware downgrade for you but you will be switching back and forth so you really won't experience a loss.