What mobile to get? - General Questions and Answers

Hi all,
Me and my gf are looking to get a new mobile phone/smart-phone some time soon. We've been using an iPhone 3GS for about two years now and think its time to upgrade.
I told her that I think Android Phones are better than Apple phones and we've been looking around.
So far we've had a look at (I dont know the EXACT names...im not good with phones):
HTC One X
Samsung Galaxy S2
Google Galaxy Nexus
iuno much about other phones so far..should we wait for the Samsung Galaxy S3 or the iPhone 5?
I will be using it mostly for music\watching converted videos\occasional games with the occasional calling and texting, and she will be doing pretty much the same, with a bit more calling and texting. What do you guys suggest?
Thanks all.

The one x!!!

I Would wait for S3 full specs... But so far i would go with one X

Yeah if you can't wait get the HTC one x, if not wait for the sg3 specs.
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I think one x is the best so far but still u can chill for S3

Samsung Galaxy S3
HTC ONE X
or if you want a device without the Manufacturer Skins go for a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, you'll be the first to get updates from Google.

Galaxy S2.. or better yet, just wait for the S3...
One X has the better specs among the phone you mentioned but the only thing that keeps me from choosing it is the fact that its not using Super Amoled screen.
I dunno, but I tend to shy back on phones not running Super Amoled screens anymore.. Sammy is pretty much on the bandwagon on hooking me up on their Super Amoled screens that my eyes are keenly fond or fixated by it already
anything not Super Amoled (for me) is not so much anymore nice to look at....
Just me though

I would choose the HTC One X.

HTC ONE X will get all app support)

One x
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Take a look at the Asus Padfone. Same core as the One X, but transformerable into a tablet and notebook form. It's set to be released this month with the LTE version coming Q3.

I would wait until the officially announce the Galaxy s3 because it is supposed to be incredible, but if it is not you could just go buy your next best choice!

I would wait for the specs from the new galaxy too. But, like the others, if you could not wait, id go with the one x.

The Nexus is a pure ICS Phone. Would be my favorite.
HTC uses the Sense UI, the One X Sense 4 which might be quite good looking and has some special apps on top. But: Right at the moment I'm using a HTC Desire with a ICS Custom ROM (before I always used a ROM with Sense) and i thought a could not life without Sense UI, but ICS is nearly perfekt.
I read somewhere that google wants to release Android 5.0 in August 2012. That another point why i would buy the google phone - the nexus will be the first to get the update.

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htc one X

HTC One X or my favorit the Sony Xperia S

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What's your next device?

What's your next device and why?
List your current device as well.
Current Device: At the moments I own a HTC Sensation
Mine might be the Samsung Galaxy S3 because of the supposedly great specs.
-12 mega pixel camera
-Promise of having at least one day guaranteed of battery
-Quad core
These are my main reason.
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Certainly an utopic phone for me :
-4.6" 720p screen (or more, maximum 5")
-Tegra 3 SoC
-32Go internal memory
-and the most important : ICS without constructor's skin.
Akajouman said:
Certainly an utopic phone for me :
-4.6" 720p screen (or more, maximum 5")
-Tegra 3 SoC
-32Go internal memory
-and the most important : ICS without constructor's skin.
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What phone is this?
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Currents are ATT SGS2 and my workhorse Nokia E6. Next device, dunno, I doubt my Nokia will break before the world ends XD
First was zte blade. Now im using optimus black(white version) next ??? Really hard to say, maybe some 4 core device in few years. xD
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My current device is: HTC Incredible S
My next device is deep unknown. Because I seek for something with 4" screen (best size of screen for me) and better performance (so 2-core or 4-core CPUs devices). Unfortunately, at this time there is only one device with this specifications: Iphone 4S (nevermind it´s actually 3,5" screen). But I don´t like Iphone for many reasons...
So the conclusion is, that I must stay with my HTC for another year. And wait for a proper descendent.
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0ndr4 said:
My current device is: HTC Incredible S
My next device is deep unknown. Because I seek for something with 4" screen (best size of screen for me) and better performance (so 2-core or 4-core CPUs devices). Unfortunately, at this time there is only one device with this specifications: Iphone 4S (nevermind it´s actually 3,5" screen). But I don´t like Iphone for many reasons...
So the conclusion is, that I must stay with my HTC for another year. And wait for a proper descendent.
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Maybe LG G2x is worth looking?
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Understood, won't happen again.
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Current is Samsung Galaxy GIO from Virgin Mobile only because I got it for free and got a $100 gift card from Future Shop. lol
I'll definitely be interested in the new SGS 3. I'm happy with the quality of my Samsung device even though its a low range phone, so Samsung is in my good books.
HTC edge/supreme will be my next device as long as it hits telstra so i can have att! 3g bands
Currently, I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 on At&t (i777, non LTE), This is an amazing phone. Right now, running MIUI and overclocked to 1.6GHz, it blows everything else out of the water. The only things I don't like about it is the battery cover and screen resolution (800x480). The Galaxy S 2 should have had a qHD at least at launch, but if for some reason they would have had to make it something other than SAMOLED +, then forget it.
When its my time to upgrade, I basically want ^this phone^ with an awesome QWERTY! Unfortunately, no company is making an awesome and powerful slider anymore...
I am hoping to get the next gen of phones with quad core
SamsungGalaxyS2Att said:
Currently, I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 on At&t (i777, non LTE), This is an amazing phone. Right now, running MIUI and overclocked to 1.6GHz, it blows everything else out of the water. The only things I don't like about it is the battery cover and screen resolution (800x480). The Galaxy S 2 should have had a qHD at least at launch, but if for some reason they would have had to make it something other than SAMOLED +, then forget it.
When its my time to upgrade, I basically want ^this phone^ with an awesome QWERTY! Unfortunately, no company is making an awesome and powerful slider anymore...
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It would be great if they made powerful qwerty phones again!
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My current device is: HTC Inspire 4G, in the past BlackBerry 9530
moshe22 said:
What's your next device and why?
List your current device as well.
Current Device: At the moments I own a HTC Sensation
Mine might be the Samsung Galaxy S3 because of the supposedly great specs.
-12 mega pixel camera
-Promise of having at least one day guaranteed of battery
-Quad core
These are my main reason.
Post away!
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Galaxy Note 2 because I won't go any smaller than 5.3"
I currently own a flipout for phone (just phone) and a galaxy player 5' for eveything else.
So I might as well get a Galaxy Note! Using wifi tethering is cool, but 3G directly on my 5' device would be appreciated lol.
So I'm not a noob to all this but I could use a little advice. I'm with AT&T and due for an upgrade. I currently have an Atrix 4G (which I love dearly and is rooted and unlocked running Neutrino) but I have no idea what I should upgrade to. Samsung seems to constantly get tremendous support from dev's so I'm kinda leaning towards the SGS2 Skyrocket but I'm not entirely sure. Any advice? Here's a couple devices I've been considering:
1. SGS2 Skyrocket
2. Sony Xperia Ion (pending release)
3. Samsung Galaxy Note
4. HTC something. I haven't paid enough attention to what they have to know which is the most supported device.
Any help would be great.
Current: Droid Razr
Possible phones just for all time sake:
Droid Razr Maxx(Just because of the battery upgrade)
....
Thats all I got so far lol....
I actual just collect the Droid Series from Moto
So far I got
OG Droid
Droid X & X2
Droid 2,3, waiting for 4(Finally with 4G)
I wont touch Droid Charge or INC(1 or 2)
Current: Samsung Galaxy SII GT-I9100
Next?: SIII probably. Not sure if I really need to upgrade again.

Moving from Nexus S to....GN or HTC One x?

Hey guys!
I now this question isnt about the NS, but sence you guys apparently have the same taste in phones as me, I found it best to ask for you guys opinion.
I'm looking for a new phone, and was ofcourse concidering the Galaxy Nexus. But then the HTC One X was announced. The thing is that the Galaxy Nexus is still more expensive than the HTC One X here in Norway, and I do belive that the HTC One X packs more "horsepower" than the Galaxy Nexus anyway.
I was also thinking bout the Samsung Galaxy III, but sence Samsung support on updates are less than ****, i quickly discarded the idea.
Any thoughts ?
Cheers!
I would wait until you can walk into a store and play with both of them. Don't let the supposed faster updates of the Nexus line sway you. After about a year those promises are left empty anyway. There are multiple phones that will get ICS before the Nexus S does so thinking about Jelly Bean...you will just as likely get it on another manufacturers device before you will on the Galaxy Nexus.
The nice thing about an HTC phone is you will most likely have the option of running Sense ROMS or AOSP roms if there is enough development which there most likely will be now that bootloaders are easily unlocked. I had this choice when I had my Evo Shift and it was nice depending on my mood.
I am in the same boat between the Galaxy Nexus and the HTC One X. It really depends on Sprint's schedule for me at this point and whether they will carry the HTC One X.
Ive played around with the GN, as a friend of mine just bought it. Its a nice phone, with a much better build quality than the NS. Very fast and responsive, but nothing mindbogeling, when compared to the NS. I imagine that the HTC One X is a better phone i every aspect when it comes to specs, over the GN?

Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. HTC Sensation XL?

Hello Mates,
i want buy one of this smartphone and wanna know what you guys recomemnd me Samsung Galaxy Nexus or HTC Sensation XL? what reason for advice?
Thanks alot
Best Regards
Coktail
I have a galaxy nexus and I love it. It's thin, light, and powerful. The battery lasts a full day, and the screen is beautiful. ICS is a fantastic user experience, and is getting better as time goes on. I highly recommend it.
InGeNeTiCs said:
I have a galaxy nexus and I love it. It's thin, light, and powerful. The battery lasts a full day, and the screen is beautiful. ICS is a fantastic user experience, and is getting better as time goes on. I highly recommend it.
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I agree, played with a buddies nexus, and damn the screen is amazing
what about sensation XL
what the plus and minus?
I already have samsung, so I'd also like to try other brand
daterrow said:
what about sensation XL
what the plus and minus?
I already have samsung, so I'd also like to try other brand
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Can't go wrong with either. Favorite brands are HTC and Samsung.
I like HTC because it has a lot of support with devs. I like Samsung because of the unlocked bootloader stock... aka Download Mode.
Smart Phones I've Owned:
HTC Surround - Windows Phone 7
Motorola Droid X2 - Android (hated this phone)
HTC Incredible 2 - Android
HTC Evo Shift - Android
HTC Evo 3D - Android
HTC Titan - Windows Phone
Motrola Atrix 4G - Android (it was okay)
Samsung Charge - Android (this was my worst experience with Samsung.. still own it)
Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket - Android (owned now and most used. Best phone out of all of them that I have had)
Btw I owned all of these in a course of one year. I sell cell phones for Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile.. so yeah I have a lot of experience with them.
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Galaxy Nexus
Personally, I prefer htc sense over anything, the ui is very user friendly. But just because of ics, I think I would go with the galaxy nexus.
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samsung is amazing, but the real size of screen is 4.3....

[Q] HTC One X or Samsung S3?

Hi all I currently have a HTC Sensation but due an upgrade in 3 days time. I have always had HTC smartphones but all this hype about the samsung galaxy 3 is making my decision to upgrade difficult. I had a play with a HTC One X and it is truly a nice phone and I do like the Sense 4.0 interface. However all the hype for galaxy s3 (based on rumored spec) appears to give the impression that it will be the daddy of all smart phones, but I do currently own a galaxy tab 10.1 and im not amazed by the TouchWizz UI, but more information online suggests a new singing all dancing revamped touch wizz interface.
What I want in a phone is nice smooth lag free interface, a decent quick snapping camera and video recorder, decent contacts feature oh and the obvious features of course.
Do I upgrade to the one x tomorrow? or hang on and wait for at least the announced specifications of the galaxy s3?
You will get different answers depending on which forum you post in.
Gs3 not out yet though, so if you not sure prob best to wait.
Me personally, I like sense and HTC build quality, which is why I have one x
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For me I think I would say BOTH! hehe
Im getting both anyways
me no like sungsung me feel like a toy me feel a cheap plastic me buy a onex!¡
If you have the will power to wait, then wait for the SIII. I'm pretty sure Samsung will look at the specs of the One X and the new iPhone 5 and then release a better spec'd phone. Just like they redid the Galaxy Tab 10.1 after the iPad 2 was announced.
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Samsung all the way
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i think i'll either get samsung or both of it
both seems to be great devices
i would go with Samsung
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Samsung all the way
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haha
Sammy knows what HTC's offering well in advance to ensure that the SGS3 willbe better. That the problem with being first to market, its not the best it can be (A9 based cuad core for example instead of A15) so its easy to one-up.
Im predicting a cuad core A15 based Exynos chip with updated Mali GPU and non pentile 720p super amoled plus HD screen...
As much as I love HTC and would rather buy their phones, they cant keep the all-around-best status Samsung has with their SGS series. I mean It has been almost a year and there is no phone that has put the SGS2 to shame yet
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Wait for the s3
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The S3 might have negligibly better hardware specs but you can be certain they'll still cheap out on the materials. Apple is proof that specs don't mean everything. The overall package is what matters at the end of the day.
It says volumes about Samsung's phones when their flagship Galaxy S series of phone uses the exact same quality of plastic as the €39 Galaxy Europa.
I suggest getting the OneX now. Atleast you'll have a high end phone right away and currently it is the best available phone (except in the camera dept). You should consider the OneS too, it can best the 4-PLUS-1 chip in the OneX in some benchmarks.
THEN after playing around with your phone for around 2-4 months the SGS3 will be available. Have a look at the specs and anything you might want to look at. If you want it then sell your phone and get an SGS3. If you don't want it then keep your Onex.
*That's what I'd do if I were you but I'd be getting the Xperia S for the Pic and Vid quality Different folks different strokes
I would go for HTC One X with better build quality and display !!!

SamSung galaxy S 3 Vs HTC one X

Hi experts
friends i need your expert advice i wana buy new device my question is which i buy HTC one X or SGS3......................i have seen both handset and read lots of review in which its mention HTC has one best thing its camera.................is good but i have seen both device camera i found Galaxy s 3 has better camera than HTC one X might be m wrong thats why i came here to know u ppl exp with both phone pls tell me which one i go to buy between 2 of them ...................................
Buy GT-I9300
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r u sure buddy whats good in SGS 3 over HTC one X..................................pls tell me few good points i heard HTC camera is better than S 3 is it true
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Buy GT-I9300
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One X definitely!
The S3 looks ugly as sin in comparison lol. One X is beautiful imo. Add to that Sense 4.0 is a massive improvement and really develops off stock UI while not adding too much crap like the old versions did. However S3 has USB OTG out of the box whereas the One X needs a custom kernel from EternityProject by kholk
The new touchwiz in my opinion is better than sense. All these enhancements really add to the experience (smart stay etc...). Also Samsung is known to support (at least their flagships) their devices for a long time. The camera isn't much of a difference. Both are good but I'd prefer the gs3. Although I urge you to buy the S4 equipped variants, be it hox or gs3
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S III is ugly but I prefer its Exynos proccessor and Mali over Htc One X's Tegra 3, which I think is not as powerful as it should be.
pls any one had experience with both handset come and give there valuable feed back................
Go for Galaxy S3 if you love being a flash junkie or love to try new ROMs and stuff..
If you want to keep a stock like feel to your phone then go for OneX..
Reason:
Samsung has an unlockable bootloader and more developer base whereas HTC has a signed bootloader and you can only turn off the security and HTC doesn't has that much of a developer base compared to Samsung..
One big issue is that you can NOT change the battery in ONE X !
How many threads comparing the same two phones do we need?
The galaxy S3 is the best because his processor make a different
Inviato dal mio IPhone 5
galaxy S3 is better from my view
One x with viperx in it.
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One X all the way!
In my opinion, One X has much more beautiful design, Sense is better than TouchWiz, HTC has a better past in terms of maintaining its phones up to date and One X as better screen.
If you normally use more than one battery and/or think that 32GB aren't enough for you, you should consider going for the Galaxy S III.
One x has very bad battery life and if your not a modder. I'd go with the Galaxy S3
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IMHO. if its the international version: GS3
US version: One X
Are you Jelly...? Galaxy Nexus JB 4.1.1
Also trying to decide between those two phones. Right now S3 is winning.
One x has horrible battery.
But i do like sense ui. Can that be ported to S3?
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Go for the sgs3
Because its faster,had better battery life,better screen...
So its better
HTC looks 1000x better, but S3 is a bit faster. I'd go for S3 but it's a tough choice, both are excellent in their own way. I believe HTC is cheaper?
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