My mom bought a Galaxy S2 but for some reason she wants another phone.
Should I keep my Nexus S and sell the S2, or keep the S2 and sell my Nexus S?
in my humble opinion the Galaxy SII would be a superior phone for many reasons.
1. 1 GB RAM vs 512 for NS
2. 1.5 GHz dual core processor vs 1 Ghz for NS
3. superior camera at 8MP vs 5 MP for NS
4. GSII has an external MicroSD slot for more storage
5. GSII is simply a newer phone since it is released October 2011 vs NS which was released a year earlier.
if it was me I would keep the GSII, but again it is your choice at the end since you are the only one who knows what do you need in a phone and your usage habits.
here is a simple comparison chart. keep in mind that these phones are for American Market. not sure which h/w version is released in your country, but it should be a good start.
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4129&idPhone2=3620
good luck.
I would get a Xperia S over SII, I find timescape to be better than touchwiz and Xperia S is just awesome
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1ProudEgyptian said:
in my humble opinion the Galaxy SII would be a superior phone for many reasons.
1. 1 GB RAM vs 512 for NS
2. 1.5 GHz dual core processor vs 1 Ghz for NS
3. superior camera at 8MP vs 5 MP for NS
4. GSII has an external MicroSD slot for more storage
5. GSII is simply a newer phone since it is released October 2011 vs NS which was released a year earlier.
if it was me I would keep the GSII, but again it is your choice at the end since you are the only one who knows what do you need in a phone and your usage habits.
here is a simple comparison chart. keep in mind that these phones are for American Market. not sure which h/w version is released in your country, but it should be a good start.
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4129&idPhone2=3620
good luck.
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Yeah, I know the s2 is much more powerful.. I think I will go with it.
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I would get a Xperia S over SII, I find timescape to be better than touchwiz and Xperia S is just awesome
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Have you read at least the title?
Enrichman said:
Yeah, I know the s2 is much more powerful.. I think I will go with it.
Have you read at least the title?
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Psh, who reads on XDA?
Enrichman said:
Have you read at least the title?
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Yes but its not much more than s2, is newer and soo much faster?
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Nexus S
i love Nexus S, you can sell the gs2 and buy a gs3 LOL
I would stay with the SGII.....but it would be damn hard to sell my Nexus S!!! .... arrggg what the hell....sell SGII
Dont think about that same things
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i m going to buy the dual core phone but guys i dont have any idea that which dual core phone is best
i want gaming modding roms camera form phone so please guid me which one is best except latest release of smasung galaxy nexus and motorola razr
Why would you want the next best? Get the Galaxy Nexus.
If you're just about saving a few quid, and assuming you specifically want an Android handset pick up the galaxy s2... spec and performance is not far short overall, in some ways it's better.
HTC range? Seems to havegood support here.
Samsung Galaxy SII
In terms of specs/potential it is Note..in terms of specs/xda support it is GNexus.
REZOUND!
HTC Rezound is my pick.
Dual Core Qualcom MSM8660 with 1.5 GHz, 1GB of RAM and the best thing about the phone - 720P 4.3 Inch Display!!! better pixel density than even the retina.
i think Mi-One is the best choice atm but he's pretty hard to find...
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HTC Rezound is my pick.
Dual Core Qualcom MSM8660 with 1.5 GHz, 1GB of RAM and the best thing about the phone - 720P 4.3 Inch Display!!! better pixel density than even the retina.
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Not enough hardware to drive it
The SGS2. one of the best dual core chips and its going to have ice cream sandwich soon.
The super AMOLED screen is superb too.
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SGS II
My friend got one recently and I checked it out. SGS II is really good. It is definitely well equipped to handle ICS if you are interested in flashing CM 9, when the good folks come out with it.
I haven't 100% decided which phone I'm going to get yet either (between Nexus Prime, Razr, and Resound), though I'm leaning towards the Nexus Prime just because I know it will be the most open. I'm more than likely going to want Cyanogen on whatever I get. The Razr, though water and bullet proof, will probably be the most locked down out of the three :/
S2 /lock.
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No, thanks, but I'll be getting a N9.
galaxy s2 >>> galaxy nexus
I'm more of an HTC fan myself, who's you're carrier? Are you gonna start a new contract? The galaxy has a very vivid display but it really depends on who you go through on what phone to pick;-)
HTC EVO 3d
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I'm having a tough time picking between the new RAZR and the SGS II. I guess I'll have to go play with them both again.
GNexus for sure.
I would go for the Galaxy Nexus for sure. It may not have the most ram or the highest MP camera, but it is a high quality build and scores very well in benchmarks.
We'll have to see when the S2 gets a good working ROM though as ICS is fully optimized for dual cores with hardware acceleration.
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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
here are my two cents hope it helps, thank if i helped
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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
here are my two cents hope it helps, thank if i helped
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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
here are my two cents hope it helps, thank if i helped
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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
I got around $500 bucks to spend.... and in my price range I have 2 options.
Galaxy S2 or the Galaxy Nexus.
I'm not sure which, all i know is my wife who has the Galaxy S2 has a lot of trouble with games, and the Nexus has a powerVR in, slower but more compatible.
S2 or Galaxy Nexus? (i'm not fussed about the 5mp camera on the nexus)
Which is more hackable of the 2 i guess lol or maybe i should wait for the Quad Core Beast from Samsung to drive the prices down a bit more...
If you are willing to get a used phone you have alot more options than just those two phones you mentioned. Look in the marketplace
Craig Capel said:
I got around $500 bucks to spend.... and in my price range I have 2 options.
Galaxy S2 or the Galaxy Nexus.
I'm not sure which, all i know is my wife who has the Galaxy S2 has a lot of trouble with games, and the Nexus has a powerVR in, slower but more compatible.
S2 or Galaxy Nexus? (i'm not fussed about the 5mp camera on the nexus)
Which is more hackable of the 2 i guess lol or maybe i should wait for the Quad Core Beast from Samsung to drive the prices down a bit more...
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Depends which S2 your wife has. If she has the T-Mobile one or the AT&T Skyrocket, there's your problem. Those have Snapdragons in them, which suck for gaming. They're not real Galaxy S II's. They're only branded that way to make people buy them. Only the Sprint Epic 4G Touch and the AT&T i777 (Galaxy S II) have the original Exynos chip with the Mali GPU (the one in the real GSII i9100).
If you want a high res display with no microSD slot (16/32GB for GSM/CDMA models respectively) and pure mod-ability, get the Galaxy Nexus. It's pretty good for gaming, but it probably won't handle the next generation of games as well as the GS2. The Galaxy S II has a better GPU and processor, but a lower res screen (which actually means better performance), and 16GB + MicroSD card slot, and a camera that rivals the iPhone 4S's.
They both have great development communities, and all GSII variants are getting ICS officially. (the i9100 already has it). If you want a phone that will 100% get Jelly Bean officially, go for the GNexus.
Gaming/Media-oriented -> Galaxy S II
Pure mod-ability -> Galaxy Nexus
A Galaxy Nexus from Expansys I think is $399, no tax. I know the Google Play store is selling it for the same price, but with tax here in NY that's $450. You should be able to pick up either phone for around $400.
have u considered xperia S?
Go with the galaxy nexus some pure google
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One x?
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The screen isn't that much larger on the nexus as it has the soft buttons which render the screen to be almost the same size as the s2. However, the nexus has a higher pixel density whereas the s2 exceeds in contrast ratios and looks better in my eyes
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Hercules
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Galaxy Nexus
Pure Google is truly awesome
if u can go out of these two options then maybe htc one x?..or wait for other quad core phones...by sony or samsung(S3)..i think u should go with the latest coz it wont get outdated soon...
Nexus, without any doubt
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You can consider also HTC Sentation XL
try out galaxy nexus.
Although the Galaxy Nexus would be the usual choice, I honestly suggest that you check both phones' Specs carefully.
While Nexus's display is quite nice and it is "more famous" than the S2, in terms of processor or camera, there's no reason not to choose the latter.
Also, you should consider the release of ICS and CM9 for the S2.
One things I'll chime in from my personal experience against the "pure modability" aka Nexus- the best experience I've had with my S2 was on the old, stock ATT rom with the clockwork mod recovery in the stock kernel. All the custom roms I've tried, above all, that the WORST battery life.
So while you'll be able to get more, useless modability out of a Nexus, S2 will work like a champ right out of the box without ANY issues.
Galaxy Nexus!!
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I'm always on!
I have been observing Apples new iPhone 5 release date of October and am interested if any of you guys have heard any whispers on a new Nexus Handset on the cards.
I am currently using HOX and am happy to stay with it until a new Nexus Handset comes out.
I personally would love a new HTC Nexus but it seems unlikely.
Thanks for any information in advance you may have.:fingers-crossed:
I'd love to upgrade from my Nexus S. I love this phone but I'd love to swap out the capacitive buttons for on screen ones but I don't feel the need to upgrade to the Nexus Prime.
I might as well wait for the next release. Can't wait!
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Heard that also
It is supposed to be around November.
it would seem to be farfetched for HTC to be the manufacturer of the next nexus device..
based from what google has been doing with the nexus lines, it looks like Samsung would be their dedicated manufacturer for the next lineup..
but of course that can change through the course of time..
it would be nice though if HTC would be the manufacturer for the next Nexus device, HTC makes really nice quality built devices (eg. Nexus1 and NOX)
i wonder when will we be seeing the new GNote-2?..
i hope its not gona be a disappointment knowing that the 1st GNote was a huge hit for Samsung.. :fingers-crossed:
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i wonder when will we be seeing the new GNote-2?..
i hope its not gona be a disappointment knowing that the 1st GNote was a huge hit for Samsung.. :fingers-crossed:
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Actually critics who bought and used the Galaxy Note 1 said there has been alot of problems and they are skeptical in buying the Galaxy Note 2 since they abandoned the Galaxy Note 1 and jumped over board to release the Galaxy S3. At least that's what I've been seeing lately around here.
what is the next galaxy nexus ??
with the quadcore cpu...
It would be nice to have another Nexus device release this year, though I feel like it won't happen till next year.
I also have Nexus S and I am highly considering getting Galaxy Nexus soon.
If there's a new Nexus device by end of this year, I might just wait and get a discounted priced Galaxy Nexus
personally I don't mind waiting...........
The Galaxy Nexus has been a pleasant experience since day one, I hardly use my iPhone 4S anymore
quad-core processor would only be for bragging rights and I'm past that point in life, lol
In all honesty with modding Im happy with the hardware that the HTC One X offers me at the moment.
My only gripe is the unnecessary S-Off which drives me mad. I wish HTC would listen to the masses and remove it!!
Im keen to see when the new Nexus arrives as I have had them all since the series began and love the "pureness" of Nexus. :fingers-crossed:
really... that should be something
i actually would consider buying it if its priced like the nexus is now. what will it be 350 usd thats ok if it evlolves to qcore... but i mean even chinese chip makers will have qcore in 2013.
i actually have a dual core and its more than enough
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i actually would consider buying it if its priced like the nexus is now. what will it be 350 usd thats ok if it evlolves to qcore... but i mean even chinese chip makers will have qcore in 2013.
i actually have a dual core and its more than enough
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If it can offer an 8mp Camera or more with 1.5 to 2 GB of ram, A Quad Processor and a high resolution screen then I would jump in with open arms. I hope that someone other than samsung gets a go as the plastic chassis of the recent Samsung units disappointed me and I found the HTC One X to feel more premium in feel. :good:
Im still rocking my 2 month old Galaxy S ||
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Rumours has it that the next google phone will be just a minor update from the current Galaxy Nexus.
1.5 dual core chip, 8mpx camera and a sharper screen and thats all.
I'm so disappointed.
Yeah, more of the same
ThiaagoFelix said:
Rumours has it that the next google phone will be just a minor update from the current Galaxy Nexus.
1.5 dual core chip, 8mpx camera and a sharper screen and thats all.
I'm so disappointed.
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According CS monitor, looks like even the screen will be the same. So just an upgraded A9 chip and better rear and front cameras (8 and 1.9 MP)
I am planning to buy a new smartphone. After a heavy market research, i settled on sony xperia S. But i came to know, that it is a pretty old phone. Its been in the market for a more than past 8 months. What i hear from others, is sony does not let out firmware updates on the right time.
It perfectly fits into my criteria, a 12MP camera,1.5ghz processor and a big screen.
so i am a little worried about the support for it from sony.
whats your call guys ??
Thanks in advance
Try looking at Flipkart.com
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Nexus 4 maybe?
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nexus 4
go for nexus 4 it is the best mobile equivaent to galaxy s II
Honestly id pay the little extra hundred or so and try and pick up an sIII or Note 2 I have the Note 2 and it is flawless if you can't afford it then defiantly an s2 or nexus 4
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go for nexus 4 it is the best mobile equivaent to galaxy s II
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I think you mean SGS3
Anyway, Nexus 4 no doubt. I don't see why you'd pay extra for a worse processor, worse screen, cheaper feel in hand, less RAM, ugly TouchWiz etc. There are obviously some benefits to the SGS3 like some of TouchWiz's great features and the far better storage options (with SD slot) but neither of these are worth the extra money.
I will suggest you HTC One S. it's a best smartphone by HTC because it comes with 4.3 inch screen display, 4.0 android operating system, 8 mega pixel rear camera with auto focus & 1.3 VGA front camera, Dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, 1650 mAh battery capacity. You can read full review here:
themobileindian.com/handset-guide/details/HTC-One-S
If you can still wait till January, how about oppo find 5. It got a looks of xperia but with the latest hardware.
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Have been in doing some search for phones myself, as I have almost lost hopes of getting a NX4 in the near future.
In the range you have specified, I would stick with a NX4, provided you get it from US. Otherwise, I would suggest the call is between a HTC One S (Seems to be stockout in most websites) and Xperia S. By the way, HTC One S available in Asian markets has an S3 processor compared to the S4 processor available in other markets. So again, you might want to check that out also.
Don't think there is any point in buying a SII now.
Thanks for all the reply.
It helped me a lot. I think people are talking about nx4 a lot here.
And yes, I am planning to get one from US. But if in case, it doesnt workout, i cant wait for it to get released in india.
That's why i am looking out for another alternative. Can anyone, tear down xperia S for a complete review.
As i asked previously, can i expect JB and other updates for it. Seeing Xperia SL in market, i think sony will wrap up xperia S soon.
so is it still worth buying
kamendra said:
I will suggest you HTC One S. it's a best smartphone by HTC because it comes with 4.3 inch screen display, 4.0 android operating system, 8 mega pixel rear camera with auto focus & 1.3 VGA front camera, Dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, 1650 mAh battery capacity. You can read full review here:
themobileindian.com/handset-guide/details/HTC-One-S
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None of those specs are even remotely close to newer flagships. Again, if you can get better (the Nexus 4) for less, then why bother with an older phone? I doubt it's going to be that easy to find one either.
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HTC One S has JB and Nexus 4 will keep you ahead in Android Game! Xperia S is good and since it has got AOSP Support it will give you good upgrade path. How about Sony Xperia Ion? Not Bad considering screen size.