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I can upgrade now if i want to, and the skyrocket hd is right around the corner and it caught my eye. The note is just far too big for my liking, where the skyrocket hd has a slimmer look to it (not as wide). I dont want to put a tablet to my ear. My first android phone was a nexus one so I always hold the nexus near and dear to my heart.
Skyrocket HD
pros:
4.65" screen
LTE
1.5ghz dual core
subsidized with att
sd card
8mp camera
cons:
gingerbread
touchwiz
Galaxy Nexus
pros
4.65" screen
Android 4.0
nexus device i.e. wont be left behind for awhile
cons:
no lte
no removable memory
5.0mp camera
unsubsidized
which is actually the better phone? cost of the phones plays into this as well, the GN id either have to buy straight up, or buy a phone like the skyrocket hd, sell and they buy the GN or trade with someone here whereas the skyrocket would be a quick and easy buy.
what would you guys pick? should i save my upgrade for something else coming down the road? is there another phone out i should consider instead?
am i posting this in the wrong section? it just seems odd to get no opinions whatsoever
Well ill give you my own point of view: IT DEPENDS! jajaja
See in my own point of view depends of what you like...see the galaxy nexus dont have the best specs and the galaxy s2 have just better specs but the nexus will always have lots of dev cause well it a nexus....althought you wont have an 8 megapixel camera you will have 5 ROMS per month
in the other side you have a just wonderful phone named the galaxy s2 (i have one...it really the best) but you have 1 carrier phone that is the same as less dev cause less people have it but if its specs definitely the skyrocket hd would win (processor, benchmarks, camera, smoothness, slimness, etc)
here are my ¢2 cents hope it helps
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I would say galaxy nexus.
They're both nice phones (it seems), but I would say you need to choose between a few things:
LTE - How much do you really use data?
Crapware - Are you willing to have to endure it? (If you flash ROMs, you may want to look into available roms or how often they'll be released)
Update speed - Nexus phones have little to no crapware and therefore get quick updates. Other phones don't
Bootloader - idk about the skyrocket, but the Galaxy is unlockable.
Definitely a tough decision - My argument against myself would be Galaxy (No crapware, fast updates, huge support base), or Skyrocket (4G LTE, seemingly faster processor).
I just had to make that decision myself. I went with the Nexus for now. Once LTE becomes must-have for me, or the N4 comes along, I'll consider a switch. I did make sure to get one with the google/yakju software (got mine from Handtec) and will try to take good care of it. That way when it comes time to sell it, I'll be able to honestly say that it's never been re-flashed or rooted.
I (somewhat reluctantly) switched up from the N1. My girlfriend and her daughter both have the N2. It would be tough to go back to anything else.
I'll be getting a HTC Amaze for free through a friend, but dunno what I want to do with it. The three options I've considered are keeping it, selling it for a MyTouch 4G Slide (which would leave me with $100+), or selling it for a LG G2x (which would leave me with $150+).
My only option is T-Mobile US. Not interested in the One S due to the non-expandable storage and non-removable battery. Not really interested in the Galaxy III, and that's just because the 4.8" screen is too big for me. And the Blaze or Galaxy II just doesn't appeal at all to me. Can't really think of any other options that come to mind.
Between the Amaze and 4G Slide, it's basically HDMI-out, slightly better specs, dedicated camcorder button, one-part cases/better accessories, and a bigger/higher-res screen -vs- keyboard/trackpad...and that's basically it, but it's kind of a big deal (both come in handy often - especially in the winter when I need to send a quick text before my fingers go numb). And the G2x would basically be a "cheaper" Amaze for me - and personally, I like the size/feel of it...the lack of decent ICS development isn't too good, though, and I have heard some hardware issues (such as overheating, causing it to reboot randomly).
Thoughts?
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UPDATE: Situation has changed, now even sure about what phone choices I'm looking at now.
I find the G2x to be a pretty good phone, but yeah many people do have hardware issues with it. Luckily for me, I had a well-made one so my experience with it was good. It is pretty slim, and has a very nice 4 inch screen made of gorilla glass, so it's very rugged. For me, it fits into my pocket very nicely. If you overlook the hardware issues, the g2x is a very good buy. It's development is okay as well, not as bad as you think.
I personally don't really prefer HTC phones so no comment there. Not too familiar with the HTC Amaze, except that it has a dual core snapdragon.
The myTouch 4g slide does have a qwerty keyboard and that makes it a bit bulky. Otherwise if you prefer a physical keyboard it's a good buy as well.
keep the amaze bro
i have an amaze and its been the best phone i've ever bought by far, i've played with the sgs2, the htc mytouch, and unfortunately i've had to work on iphones as well... no phone has compared to what the amaze can do, nowhere close if u ask me. plus its incredibly easy to customize thanx to xda and ba developers. let me put it this way, if u like the os on these other phones just give it a week and that same os will be available for ur amaze only it'll be better. for instance i've already used the s3 os on my phone with the s-beam and flip book... just sayn
I'm starting a new thread because all the others I saw on this topic were 2 years old and that is a lifetime in technology world.
I accidentally forgot to take my phone out of my pocket when I went swimming. Worse it was a salt-water pool. So all the metal is corroded, no saving it. I had a Samsung Vibrant. But now looking for perhaps an upgrade.
What are some of the best models to buy? I'm not hugely into changing roms, I like to figure out one I like and stick with it. Also, I have T-mobile service.
So all I know on phone models are Samsung Galaxy S; SII, and SIII. Give me a good one please!
The new line of HTC phones, the One s and One X are pretty cool. Nice and light with amazing screens. The new HTC UI is also lovely.
the Samsung Galaxy S3 is also excellent. Quite similar in terms of weight and size to the HTC phones mentioned.
These are probably the best Android phones on the market at the moment. Theres also the iPhone 4S which is a great phone too, but with smaller screen size than most new Android devices.
Hope this helps
Sony has a flagship(high-end) phone called Xperia S. Hope that contributes to your choices.
Also, I have a tip for you, You should read online reviews on the phones that you are interested in, and, also read the specs carefully,You wont wanna end up with a 600MHz processor or a 2.x" screen, will you?
Best phone for me
I think the new Samsung Galaxy S III is the best phone yet because of its new features. Simply designed for human... hehe... Take a look at this website to know more: http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxys3/
jelly bean
for me if i want to buy a new phone right now i'll buy galaxy nexus. because it gets the most up-to-date android right now that is jelly bean(4.1).
The UI is not so different from the ics but many updates in the software such project butter and google now. you can google it and you'll be suprise.
The project butter make it buttery smooth, it can even match up with quad-core galaxy s3
So for me.Nexus is the one
Buy Galaxy SII and install S3 touchwizz.
If wifi calling were essential, the s2 or s3. Between those two, Itll be down to your budget.
If Wi-Fi calling is less of an importance to you, I'd say +1 on the galaxy nexus all the way.
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Buy Galaxy SII and install S3 touchwizz.
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Please elaborate. Why the SII when the SIII is available?
Which brings me to my next question. Does anyone have both an SGSIII and an HTC One X? I'd really like some feedback for those two.
I'm so impressed with the quality materials and the feel of the One X in hand. While I only tried it in the AT&T store, I really like the build quality, the solid feel, and the UI didn't look too bad either. But I must admit, I'm really a big fan of SWYPE, as offered on the Samsung phones.
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PuritanHope said:
I'm starting a new thread because all the others I saw on this topic were 2 years old and that is a lifetime in technology world.
I accidentally forgot to take my phone out of my pocket when I went swimming. Worse it was a salt-water pool. So all the metal is corroded, no saving it. I had a Samsung Vibrant. But now looking for perhaps an upgrade.
What are some of the best models to buy? I'm not hugely into changing roms, I like to figure out one I like and stick with it. Also, I have T-mobile service.
So all I know on phone models are Samsung Galaxy S; SII, and SIII. Give me a good one please!
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I would say the Samsung Galaxy S3 would be the best, but as far as I know it have still some software bugs which need to be improved. If you dont want to pay too much money for a phone, you can choose the Samsung Galaxy S2. I have this one and i am happy with it. it is fast enough for these things I do (use internet, watch some movies while in a bus or subway, listen to musik, learning and play sometimes a game).
The S3 have more features and is faster and so on, but its your choice.
Depend on money, on things you want to do with it and maybe a bit how much you want to show that you have the best
spent a weekend with 2 samsung s3's.on the monday bought the onex international.phone is better built,sense is very nice,the s3 is a verygood phone but for me the onex just feels better in so many little ways.the screen is a joy, the phone fits the hand,zero faults, happy bunny me
Boy S3 or S2 if you want to spend less money.
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spent a weekend with 2 samsung s3's.on the monday bought the onex international.phone is better built,sense is very nice,the s3 is a verygood phone but for me the onex just feels better in so many little ways.the screen is a joy, the phone fits the hand,zero faults, happy bunny me
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Laggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg thats what the s3 lacks the one x has plenty
I have a One X and just picked up an S3 for my buddy and every time I play with an S3, I like it less and less. From the horribly plastic build, to its ugly design, to the crappy bluish pentile screen. As far as I'm concerned the only benefits it provides over the One X are the SD slot and extra RAM. The One X is superior in every other regard.
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I have a One X and just picked up an S3 for my buddy and every time I play with an S3, I like it less and less. From the horribly plastic build, to its ugly design, to the crappy bluish pentile screen. As far as I'm concerned the only benefits it provides over the One X are the SD slot and extra RAM. The One X is superior in every other regard.
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oh yeah every other thing then tell me why the s3 ass rapes the one x in performance and battery? also amoled is better deeper colors if i want natural colors i look out of a window the s3 build quality is good the stuff its made out of is pollycarb the one x has TONS of issues from yellow spots on the screen to the coating on the plastic rubbing of the camera is basically the same till you go to low light conditions then the one x shines the screen on the s3 is Superior to the one x its the most responsive screen on a phone the colors is what you expect from a shining company the build quality is GREAT what its made out of and what the gloss feels like not so good the one x only shines in camera and those people that dont have a window now kindly go scream your rubbish somewhere else.
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oh yeah every other thing then tell me why the s3 ass rapes the one x in performance and battery? also amoled is better deeper colors if i want natural colors i look out of a window the s3 build quality is good the stuff its made out of is pollycarb the one x has TONS of issues from yellow spots on the screen to the coating on the plastic rubbing of the camera is basically the same till you go to low light conditions then the one x shines the screen on the s3 is Superior to the one x its the most responsive screen on a phone the colors is what you expect from a shining company the build quality is GREAT what its made out of and what the gloss feels like not so good the one x only shines in camera and those people that dont have a window now kindly go scream your rubbish somewhere else.
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I'm speaking specifically of the S4 version of the One X which does not have any of the problems that the Tegra version has. In no way does the S3 rape the S4 One X in terms of performance or battery. They have the same SOC so they are completely comperable. Battery life in the S4 One X is ridiculous. I can get 2 days and over 6 hours screen on time. That's unheard of with android.
Sure the S3 is polycarbonate but it FEELS like a cheap plastic POS. And blue or white? Where's the black? They look like shiny plastic toys and they are fingerprint magnets. The One X feels solid and looks soo much nicer. I really think the build on the S3 belies the actual power of the phone. And sorry man, I'm glad you like the SAMOLED screen but it just can't touch the SLCD2 of the One X. Every reviewer on the internet thinks that the One X's screen is superior because well, it is. The S3's screen is over saturated, not bright at all, doesn't have the viewing angles that the One X has and the pentile is terribly noticeable. If it was a SAMOLED + it would be a different story but it's not. Pentile is a hideous technology and really destroys what would be a high quality screen. Also, at least on the blue model, the glass is tinted blue so the SCREEN is tinted blue. I couldn't believe it when I saw it. Even the deepest black on the S3 has a noticeably blue tint to it. I saw it, the rep at the AT&T store saw it, and my buddy who owns one sees it and hates it. The only reason he got the S3 over the One X was because he needed the SD slot.
The S3 is a great device, no doubt, but when you take everything into acount, I really feel the S4 One X is a much better phone. I'm glad you like your S3, but to me it's akin to a family having a retarded child. They may love it to death, but it doesn't change the fact that it's retarded.
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Coming from a Mytouch 3G, then Mytouch 4g, I had enjoyed the HTC experience, then I switched to the Samsung Galaxy S2, it completely blew my mind from the HTC line! now, I know the newer HTC devices have come back and are amazing phones, however, I now have the Galaxy S3 and still couldn't be happier, it is an amazing device and I am happy I made the choice to switch over from HTC to Samsung.
I have done a full review which you can check out on my blog (linked in acct info)
hope this helps
Samsung Galaxy S3 .... If you like big phones.. :silly:
I know how you feel. Any way if your getting a new phone you should get the galaxy s3. But if you want a galaxy s type phone then you should get the galaxy ace 2. It has an 800mhz prosesor dual core so it works like a 1 ghz prosesor but since the second core can be turned off when not needed the battery life on the galaxy ace 2 is increased greatly.
But by all means if you want a 4 core phone full of pow then you should get the galaxy 3. It has s voice. Also has the eye detection. So if you look away from the screen it will turn off. The s3 has a memory card slot. Lots of four core phones don't have that. It will be able to charge wirelessly in a couple of months.
So it really does come down to if you want to spend a hefty amount on a phone that you will probably keep for a few years.
Good luck on your new phone hunt. Hope I helped
PS sorry for the spelling. Btw I'm 13
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I'm speaking specifically of the S4 version of the One X which does not have any of the problems that the Tegra version has. In no way does the S3 rape the S4 One X in terms of performance or battery. They have the same SOC so they are completely comperable. Battery life in the S4 One X is ridiculous. I can get 2 days and over 6 hours screen on time. That's unheard of with android.
Sure the S3 is polycarbonate but it FEELS like a cheap plastic POS. And blue or white? Where's the black? They look like shiny plastic toys and they are fingerprint magnets. The One X feels solid and looks soo much nicer. I really think the build on the S3 belies the actual power of the phone. And sorry man, I'm glad you like the SAMOLED screen but it just can't touch the SLCD2 of the One X. Every reviewer on the internet thinks that the One X's screen is superior because well, it is. The S3's screen is over saturated, not bright at all, doesn't have the viewing angles that the One X has and the pentile is terribly noticeable. If it was a SAMOLED + it would be a different story but it's not. Pentile is a hideous technology and really destroys what would be a high quality screen. Also, at least on the blue model, the glass is tinted blue so the SCREEN is tinted blue. I couldn't believe it when I saw it. Even the deepest black on the S3 has a noticeably blue tint to it. I saw it, the rep at the AT&T store saw it, and my buddy who owns one sees it and hates it. The only reason he got the S3 over the One X was because he needed the SD slot.
The S3 is a great device, no doubt, but when you take everything into acount, I really feel the S4 One X is a much better phone. I'm glad you like your S3, but to me it's akin to a family having a retarded child. They may love it to death, but it doesn't change the fact that it's retarded.
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i have a samsung galaxy sii right now and am deciding whether or not to upgrade to the siii. are there any major, noticeable differences? i don't want to fork over $200 for a slightly larger version of the phone i already have.
is the display brightness similar to that of the sii? one of the main problems i have with the sii is that it is too bright for viewing in the dark, even at minimum brightness.
does it overheat easily? another problem i had with the sii
is the battery life as bad as the sii?
and that's all i have for now
thanks you
cheese2471 said:
i have a samsung galaxy sii right now and am deciding whether or not to upgrade to the siii. are there any major, noticeable differences? i don't want to fork over $200 for a slightly larger version of the phone i already have.
is the display brightness similar to that of the sii? one of the main problems i have with the sii is that it is too bright for viewing in the dark, even at minimum brightness.
does it overheat easily? another problem i had with the sii
is the battery life as bad as the sii?
and that's all i have for now
thanks you
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I just upgraded from an Epic 4G Touch (Sprints SGS2 variant) 2 days ago. I haven't had it long enough to have all the dirt, yet, but I can offer few opinions. The most noticeable differences to me: ugly as sin, slightly faster (in everyday use), slightly better battery life (I was getting very good battery life on my E4GT, and this thing seems to be even better), the buttons are shallow, and having a physical home button is lame. I can't comment on the brightness or overheating. The bootloader is locked, which is something to consider.
In my personal opinion, I wouldn't upgrade. I would have kept my E4GT and been perfectly happy for another year if Sprint's network wasn't complete garbage. The hardware upgrade is marginal and not worth the money, in my personal opinion. I'd wait for the next big thing. Also, if you have any of the cosmetic gripes that I do, upgrading is even less desirable.
Night time brightness is better than the sgs2. I had the Epic 4g touch, the battery life is much better. There are a lot of software features that really set the Sgs3 from the Sgs2 for one I've gotten 5000+ on quadrant with the stock kernel so this phone is very fast. Anymore ?'s ?
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I just upgraded from an Epic 4G Touch (Sprints SGS2 variant) 2 days ago. I haven't had it long enough to have all the dirt, yet, but I can offer few opinions. The most noticeable differences to me: ugly as sin, slightly faster (in everyday use), slightly better battery life (I was getting very good battery life on my E4GT, and this thing seems to be even better), the buttons are shallow, and having a physical home button is lame. I can't comment on the brightness or overheating. The bootloader is locked, which is something to consider.
In my personal opinion, I wouldn't upgrade. I would have kept my E4GT and been perfectly happy for another year if Sprint's network wasn't complete garbage. The hardware upgrade is marginal and not worth the money, in my personal opinion. I'd wait for the next big thing. Also, if you have any of the cosmetic gripes that I do, upgrading is even less desirable.
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I feel like this might have been a little harsh but mostly accurate. I switched mainly because of Sprints ridiculously bad 3g. I loved my Epic 4G touch BUT the Internet was slow, the camera was slow (unless using custom apps) and the screen was dismal in direct sunlight. Versus the S3 I liked the more square design, 4 touch buttons (physical home button is ridiculously difficult to depress, almost impossible to do one handedly, because of size). The S3 is faster and smoother AND it has ICS (though it is widely available with custom ROMS).
I switched to Verizon (sad bootloader situation, but we do have root) and the LTE is rocking my universe! This is the way a smart phone is supposed to work, I should be able to stream pandora anywhere in hd, I should be able to watch netflix and hulu on the go without wifi and I should be able to have decent 3g in rural areas. Verizon has it, Sprint does not. I used to be a grand supporter of the "unlimited" data plans, but what good is it if it's not fast enough to do anything. I have 6gb LTE and pay the same and haven't had a single issue, plus the S3 has great wifi management so I'm connected when it's around without having to put much thought into it.
Anyway, it's all subjective. This is only my opinion and my experience. I do think it is worth $200 invrstment. Or if you don't want to restart your contract I have a new in box pebble blue for Sprint I would sell for $490 flat with a trident case, (long story about getting that).
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cheese2471 said:
i have a samsung galaxy sii right now and am deciding whether or not to upgrade to the siii. are there any major, noticeable differences? i don't want to fork over $200 for a slightly larger version of the phone i already have.
is the display brightness similar to that of the sii? one of the main problems i have with the sii is that it is too bright for viewing in the dark, even at minimum brightness.
does it overheat easily? another problem i had with the sii
is the battery life as bad as the sii?
and that's all i have for now
thanks you
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I will tell you coming from my Thunderbolt
I could not be happier with the phone. Now
happy with big red NO since they locked down
the bootloader. No big deal thou to be expected
from them,
Rooted running custom rom from Synergy 1.7
and loving the S3. I work with someone that sits
next to me and was comparing his S2 to my S3.
The following week he returned to work with the
new S3 and seems very happy.
Cheers,
Azbobs
INC > TB > S3
I think it's worth the upgrade. I came from a T-Mobile gs2. Miss my unlocked bootloader though.
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Well I have a S2, but not the S3 Yet. I will have to say it seem's worth it to me. Mine should be here soon. ( I got it free from verizon to replace a phone that got a bad unfixable update.)
I would just say you should buy a case for this phone, becuase it does not do as well as the S2 in drops.
If all I had to pay was 200 I would have done it from day one. So yep it seem's good to me.
My digitizer just died on my HTC One X and bought it out right and looking to get a new phone. I found out I was approved for a concession line at work so I am looking for a new phone on Verizon. The Motorola Maxx HD just came out, the S3 has been out for a while, and the Note 2 just came out. I am trying to decide between each, and are wondering yall’s recommendation. I like the S3 and its size, and how there is a lot of development of it. The Maxx HD has epic batter life and I like the design and materials used and the note 2 I love the screen size. I am trying to decide between which. Give me your comments!
This phone gets better and better. Granted US version we dont have the quad core like the International version, But this thing will crush anything push it through. With suspected Jellybean update to come, it will get better.
Now I hear the phone pops up on sale here and there, like $99 at bestbuy or so. But i don't know which carrier that is. Don't think there is anything out right now or in the upcoming months that will really kill it. The Note 2 specs look to be a bit better with the quad core and 2gb ram, but that is in a different class.
Right now it has the popularity behind it and marketing that makes it a more common name against the iphone.
If the Note 2 is not to big for you then I would say go for it. It is basically an S3 plus more. You will need to wait a month for release though on Verizon.
The S3 is the next best thing or the best thing if the Note 2 is to large for you.
I would not purchase the Razr HD over these 2 phones. I would look at if if the Note 2 and S3 were not out. The S3 gives me more then enough battery to make it through the day with room to spare when I plug in at night.
As far as dev goes, I am sure you will see more on the Samsung devices then Moto's but I must say I came from an GNEX and nothing compares to the development of that device. Unfortunately everything else sucked about it.
If you can handle a phone that large then the Note2 is the undisputed king right now as far as power and capability. The quad-core, and non-pentile display make it a beast hardware-wise, and the s-pen and multitasking capabilities could add a lot of value as far as what you can do with your phone. It also has the micro-sd and removable battery that we love about Samsung devices in general.
If the Note2 is too large then the decision between the RazrMaxxHD and Galaxy SIII is a bit more difficult. Hardware-wise they are similar, same processor, AMOLED pentile screens. From what I've read the RAZR feels like a more solid device with metal, glass, and kevlar. It might feel and look a bit more "premium". The Engadget review seemed to feel that ergonomics suffered due to the squared off corners and heft though. It also doesn't have a removable battery. From a software standpoint the SIII is probably better with a more active dev community and there's no guarantee that the Motorola will have an unlocked bootloader anytime soon.
I think battery life isn't that big of a deal, both the SIII and Note2 should get you through a full day and let you recharge while you sleep. If they don't the removable battery lets you get an extended battery with like 4400maH which is crazy.