I'm an HTC fan thru and thru but the s3 does seem worth taking a gander... Verizon user
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sumsung galaxy s3
The HTC Incredible S was launched alongside the HTC Desire S and Wildfire S at the 2011 Mobile World Congress (MWC). All three HTC smartphones include HTC Sense, which the Taiwanese mobile manufacturer claims is the company’s unique customer-focused user experience, enabling the phones to work in a more simple and natural way. The smartphone packs a high resolution eight megapixel camera with dual flash and it enables videos, photos and music to be shared from the smartphone to the television using DLNA technology.
Display
The HTC Incredible features a 4.0in Super LCD capacitive touchscreen. The display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass and features HTC Sense User Interface (UI). The resolution of the display is 480×800 pixels with a pixel density of 233 pixels per inch (ppi).
The Samsung Galaxy S3 features a larger 4.8in screen. The display is a Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen protected with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 2 and features the TouchWiz UI v4.0. The resolution of the display is 720×1280 pixels with a density of 306 ppi.
Dimension
The HTC Incredible measures 120x64x11.7mm and measures 135.5g whereas the Galaxy S3 measures 136.6×70.6×8.6mm and weighs 133g.
Operating System
The HTC Incredible comes with Android 2.2 but the manufacturers have announced an Ice Cream Sandwich update. The Galaxy S3 will come pre-installed with Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), the latest update.
Processor
The HTC Incredible is powered by the Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon chip with a 1GHz Scorpion processor. The Galaxy S3 will be powered by Exynos 4 quad-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz and 1GB of RAM. The Incredible has only 768MB of RAM.
Camera
The HTC Incredible is equipped with an eight megapixel main camera with auto-focus and dual-LED flash and also includes other features such as geo-tagging, touch-focus, image stabilisation. The camera is capable of recording video in 720p at 30 frames per second (fps). The smartphone is also packs a front-facing camera of 1.3 megapixel which features video call functionality.
The Galaxy S3, like the Incredible S, will pack a main camera of eight megapixels with auto-focus, LED flash and other features such as simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch-focus, face and smile detection and image stabilisation. The camera can record video in 1080p and 30 fps. The handset packs a secondary camera of 1.9 megapixels, which can record video in 720p at 30 fps.
The difference between the main cameras of both smartphones is that the HTC Incredible’s camera features dual-flash. However the Galaxy S3′s cameras have some extraordinary technological innovations.
Connectivity
The HTC Incredible offers Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot and Bluetooth version 2.1 with A2DP and EDR. It supports data speed up to HSDPA 14.4 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps.
The Galaxy S3 offers Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi HT40, Near Field Communication (NFC) and Bluetooth v4.0. It supports data speeds up to HSDPA 21Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps. The Galaxy S3 can connect to 4G networks.
Storage
The HTC Incredible offers internal storage space of 1.1GB and offers a microSD card slot with additional storage up to 32GB. The Galaxy S3 will come with two storage options, 16GB and 32GB with the 64GB option will be available soon. Like the HTC Incredible S, the Galaxy S3 will also support microSD cards.
Battery
The HTC Incredible is powered by a Li-ion battery of 1450 mAh whereas the Galaxy S3 is powered with a 2100mAh Li-ion battery.
so i advise you to take the galaxy s3
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The HTC Incredible S was launched alongside the HTC Desire S and Wildfire S at the 2011 Mobile World Congress (MWC). All three HTC smartphones include HTC Sense, which the Taiwanese mobile manufacturer claims is the company’s unique customer-focused user experience, enabling the phones to work in a more simple and natural way. The smartphone packs a high resolution eight megapixel camera with dual flash and it enables videos, photos and music to be shared from the smartphone to the television using DLNA technology.
Display
The HTC Incredible features a 4.0in Super LCD capacitive touchscreen. The display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass and features HTC Sense User Interface (UI). The resolution of the display is 480×800 pixels with a pixel density of 233 pixels per inch (ppi).
The Samsung Galaxy S3 features a larger 4.8in screen. The display is a Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen protected with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 2 and features the TouchWiz UI v4.0. The resolution of the display is 720×1280 pixels with a density of 306 ppi.
Dimension
The HTC Incredible measures 120x64x11.7mm and measures 135.5g whereas the Galaxy S3 measures 136.6×70.6×8.6mm and weighs 133g.
Operating System
The HTC Incredible comes with Android 2.2 but the manufacturers have announced an Ice Cream Sandwich update. The Galaxy S3 will come pre-installed with Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), the latest update.
Processor
The HTC Incredible is powered by the Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon chip with a 1GHz Scorpion processor. The Galaxy S3 will be powered by Exynos 4 quad-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz and 1GB of RAM. The Incredible has only 768MB of RAM.
Camera
The HTC Incredible is equipped with an eight megapixel main camera with auto-focus and dual-LED flash and also includes other features such as geo-tagging, touch-focus, image stabilisation. The camera is capable of recording video in 720p at 30 frames per second (fps). The smartphone is also packs a front-facing camera of 1.3 megapixel which features video call functionality.
The Galaxy S3, like the Incredible S, will pack a main camera of eight megapixels with auto-focus, LED flash and other features such as simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch-focus, face and smile detection and image stabilisation. The camera can record video in 1080p and 30 fps. The handset packs a secondary camera of 1.9 megapixels, which can record video in 720p at 30 fps.
The difference between the main cameras of both smartphones is that the HTC Incredible’s camera features dual-flash. However the Galaxy S3′s cameras have some extraordinary technological innovations.
Connectivity
The HTC Incredible offers Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot and Bluetooth version 2.1 with A2DP and EDR. It supports data speed up to HSDPA 14.4 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps.
The Galaxy S3 offers Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi HT40, Near Field Communication (NFC) and Bluetooth v4.0. It supports data speeds up to HSDPA 21Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps. The Galaxy S3 can connect to 4G networks.
Storage
The HTC Incredible offers internal storage space of 1.1GB and offers a microSD card slot with additional storage up to 32GB. The Galaxy S3 will come with two storage options, 16GB and 32GB with the 64GB option will be available soon. Like the HTC Incredible S, the Galaxy S3 will also support microSD cards.
Battery
The HTC Incredible is powered by a Li-ion battery of 1450 mAh whereas the Galaxy S3 is powered with a 2100mAh Li-ion battery.
so i advise you to take the galaxy s3
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Clearly you missed the title of the OP... "HTC incredible 4G or Samsung s3?"
He's not looking for a comparison of the year-old Incredible 2/S. Not to mention the specs you gave for the SGSIII are clearly not those of the Verizon one (looking specifically at processor, for one example).
Getting back to comparison the OP wanted...
They'll both be great phones... so it largely comes down to personal preference.
TouchWiz vs. Sense 4
For folks who prefer vanilla android and are going to wipe any manufacturer OS off of their phone immediately, this may not be a factor. But for someone like me, and it sounds like the OP too, Sense 4 is a major factor. Sense 4 is an amazing OS. TouchWiz is a steaming pile of poo. It's as simple as that. You can always take TouchWiz off the SGSIII, but you can't pus Sense 4 on it.
4.8" display vs. 4" display
Some people prefer large displays, some prefer smaller displays. For me, I'm the latter, but it's not one of my major priorities. If not for TouchWiz, I could consider giving up my preference for a smaller display in order to get the SGSIII if the Incredible release keeps slipping out. On the topic of displays though... while size is mostly personal preference, in terms of display quality/technology, the Incredible 4G has the slight edge there.
Setting aside those two subjective/personal preference items, there are some areas where the SGSIII objectively bests the Incredible spec-wise, although the differences are not all that significant...
The SGSIII processor is clocked a little higher, but needs it for the huge screen. I don't expect much actual difference there. Not to mention, the jury is still out on exactly which chip will be in the Incredible 4G... so far most signs point to it being 1.5GHz underclocked... so that would erase the small difference here.
The SGSIII camera is a wee bit better, but not overly so. If The Incredible 4G had the ImageChip, then this would be a different story, but it doesn't so the SGSIII wins here. Having said that though, the Incredible 4Gs camera is still a great camera in it's own right and won't disappoint.
The SGSIII has 2GB of RAM, the Incredible 4G only has 1. Its debatable whether or not all that is necessary, but nevertheless the SGSIII wins here.
Aside from those differences, everything else is more or less equivalent. They both have all the bells and whistles... Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, microSD, removable battery, etc.
The only other thing to consider is the dev community. Originally, I surmised that the Incredible 4G would have a pretty great dev community... it was slated to be released right on the 2 year anniversary of the original so it would be capturing a lot of 2 year upgraders. Unfortunately, Verizon has botched the release of this phone so badly, that's not really the case anymore. They've likely already lost a lot of those upgraders and will probably lose more to the fact that it's being released more-or-less at the same time as the SGSIII. The Incredible 4G will probably still have a good dev community despite that, but not nearly what it could have been. Regardless, the SGSIII is being released on all major carriers, so it will surely have the better dev community anyway.
So as I said... it's mostly personal preference with only small differences in specs.
I really don't understand why people keep comparing these two phones. They're clearly in different classes, if by size standards alone! It seems to me folks hear that two new phones are coming out and immediately ask which one to buy before doing a simple Google search.
Edit, to make this post a bit more constructive: Are you interested in a big phone or a little phone. That should be enough to rule out one or the other. Then you can compare within their respective classes.
HTC its the best smartphone ever
Galaxy S3
Unless you are budget minded, the Galaxy s3 is the way to go. But IMO i would wait for the Droid razr hd
Galaxy S III! =))
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I would say the Galaxy S3 is the way to go
sy0120 said:
Unless you are budget minded, the Galaxy s3 is the way to go. But IMO i would wait for the Droid razr hd
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A $50 difference shouldn't be that big of a deal if you're looking to commit to a new device for the next 20 months.
You'll miss HTC Sense i think.
If you want a good screen go to S3.
If you want a good ui, ergormic etc, take a HTC !
I leaved my Desire to a Nexus, but I love so far HTC Sense avec widgets, the UI missed me. So i take back my HTC desire ^^'
Kraaw said:
If you want a good screen go to S3.
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Big doesn't necessarily mean good. There's nothing that impressive about pentile AMOLED, and the ppi is barely over 300. Size aside, I'd rather a still good 275 ppi and get non-pentile SLCD.
Obviously, if big is what you're looking for, none of that matters though.
I don't get people. These phones are nowhere near similar. How cheap are you when buying a phone? That will answer your question outright.
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i think im going to choose HTC
its better than s3
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The only other thing to consider is the dev community. Originally, I surmised that the Incredible 4G would have a pretty great dev community... it was slated to be released right on the 2 year anniversary of the original so it would be capturing a lot of 2 year upgraders. Unfortunately, Verizon has botched the release of this phone so badly, that's not really the case anymore. They've likely already lost a lot of those upgraders and will probably lose more to the fact that it's being released more-or-less at the same time as the SGSIII. The Incredible 4G will probably still have a good dev community despite that, but not nearly what it could have been. Regardless, the SGSIII is being released on all major carriers, so it will surely have the better dev community anyway.
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Totally agree... post-development of the community outside mother Samy is to be considered... Surely more to...play with GS3 !
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Excited by the announcement of the new Sprint phones?
Not sure which one to get?
Here's a user-friendly guide in layman's English to help you decide between the two.
I originally posted this (here) on the EVO General forum, but I'm deciding to reach out the Shift community.
If you see anything incorrect or missing, please let me know!
I'll start with the Nexus S 4G
Software:
Ships with Gingerbread
Will receive upgrades first
Will likely run Icecream (HC reworked for phones)
AOSP
No bloatware, and no Sprint apps
Hardware:
1GHz Hummingbird Processor
512MB RAM
4" Super AMOLED screen
16gb internal storage
NO MicroSD card slot
NFC Capability
5MP rear camera
VGA Front camera
1500 mAh Li-ion battery
GPU rated as good, if not slightly better than EVO3D's Adreno 220**
Unique Contour display*
*The contour display can best be seen here. Essentially, the display curves slightly at the ends and reviews have reported it feeling nice against your face. Aside from the feel, the SAMOLED display grants more vivid colors, more luminance, and more contrast, making text easy to read at most sizes.
**Which means the Nexus S will be able to display graphics on a similar caliber of the EVO3D, which is much higher than the EVO.
Layman's terms? Have you noticed how bad the N64 Emulator is on the EVO? It should run beautifully on the Nexus S, and even better on the EVO3D.
Release date: "Spring" 2011
Price: $199 on contract
Form:
An important spec of phones to some users is also their outside form. Here's what we've got on the Nexus
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Size and weight:
63mm x 123.9mm x 10.88mm
129g
4" contour display
Feel: CNET and user reviews say it feels light, and the material feels ´lighter´without metal parts.
This will make it feel more airy, smaller, and less bulky than the current EVO, which is very similar to the EVO3D
Users have reported a 'cheapy' plastic feel to the Nexus S, similar to the Epic. Other than that, there's no decision one way or another if that could be an issue when dropping the phone.
Advice? Don't drop your phone, no matter which model. Or buy a case of some sort.
Summary:
If you end up selling your EVO for $200 (easily done), you'll be able to upgrade to this phone for free. Why would you do that? Well, it's free, and it's a hardware and, eventually, a software upgrade from the EVO. While it boasts almost the same specs as the EVO, the processor is newer and the screen displays more colors with more vibrance.
Currently, the TMO Nexus S has benchmarks that run circles around the EVO and battery life that has been reported to last ~20 hours off-charger. Sound good to you? Same to me.
The phone will definitely last you through 2011, and likely a good chunk, if not all, of 2012. I anticipate it will also be receiving Android versions 2.4 and 3.1 (If that's Ice Cream), which will be more than capable of running on this phone, even if Quad-Core phones are released and run it as well.
Aside from the hardware, the software will be top-notch. You'll receive the latest Android software updates as soon as they're released, and the dev community should be buzzing on this phone, considering its AOSP nature.
Who is this phone good for?
Economically-minded users who want a boost from their current EVO and/or want a great developing experience. If the latest and greatest Google software is your thing, this phone is for you. Keep in mind that Nexus S already runs the Honeycomb SDKs and it will be a breeze to port the AOSP Honeycomb to the Nexus S once the source is released. Further more, AOSP will finally be developing code for WiMax chips, which will help ROMs like CM in incorporating WiMax. You'll also get WiMax on CM8 (When released) first, most likely.
Additional:
Miss having an LED notification light?
Here's your solution: BLN (Back Light Notifications)
http://www.androidcentral.com/nexus-s-receives-bln-notifications-thanks-xda
Intro:
"How do you follow up one of the most popular, most successful, biggest and fastest phones of 2010? In the case of the recently announced Sprint HTC EVO 3D, you give it a higher resolution screen, 3D recording and playback capability, and you open up a whole new world of user generated content. Oh, and you make it even faster and more powerful."
-Source
EVO 3D
Software:
Ships with Gingerbread
Includes Sense 2.0 (?)
Includes Sprint Software
Hardware:
1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor
1GB RAM (Which can be expanded* into the External Storage, giving you up to 5GB RAM, which diminishes as you fill internal storage, down to a minimum of 1GB)
1GB Internal Storage (Previous rumors stated 4GB. This still isn't clear or confirmed at all either way.)
4.3" 3D qHD Display with a resolution of 960x540
Expandable memory: 8GB microSD card included: supports up to 32GB
Dual 5 MP cameras used to capture 3D images and videos
1.3MP front-facing camera
1730 mAh Li-ion battery
HDMI port
No kickstand... Devastating, I guess?
*Much like a page file on a PC This has also been pointed out as a rumor, and is MOST LIKELY NOT TRUE
Form:
The EVO3D is similar in look and shape to the EVO. Here's what we've got
Size and Weight:
126mm x 65mm x 12.05mm (4.96" x 2.56" x 0.47")
170 grams (6.0 ounces) with the battery
Feel:
Taken from Engadget's hands-on review:
"As we'd mentioned in our hands-on, we immediately noticed that the EVO 3D didn't feel particularly heavy or bulky in the hand; in fact, we would've guessed that it was a bit lighter than the 4G. Well, turns out they're almost exactly the same weight -- holding the two one right after the other, we couldn't detect a difference.
As for dimensions, the 4G is actually wider -- the 3D's quite a bit more manageable when you're holding it, especially if you don't have giant paws -- and they're right around the same thickness."
Price: unknown
Release date: "Summer" 2011 (June)
Summary:
If you want the latest Sprint power-phone with latest industry hardware and technology - You won't be disappointed. While there are mixed reviews and feelings about the 3D feature of the phone, it seems that 3D is completely optional and is simply an added bonus for buying this already great phone.
Battery life is undetermined right now. While it boasts an industry-leading 1730 mAh Li-ion battery and the processor is some times number more efficient than the current EVO, people speculate it to have as much batter life as the current EVO.
In short: Like your EVOs now, this phone will be fast, bold, and furious, taken to a new extreme.
EDIT: Since the question has been asked on the forums, I've done a little bit of research:
How will the EVO 3D's display hold up against iPhone 4's?
To answer it shortly, the EVO 3D has a slightly lower resolution (960x540) than the iPhone 4 (960x640). Being that the EVO3D has a larger screen and a lower resolution, this means that the PPI (pixels per inch) will be lower, resulting in a slightly less sharp display.
Who is this phone good for?
Power-users who want only the best for themselves. Want to play the latest 3D graphics-intensive games on your phone? EVO3D is for you (please don't mistake 3D graphics for 3D images)
If you buy into the 3D thing, you'll also be able to shoot and view photos and videos in 3D.
This phone has power, screen size, and speed that make it worthwhile to keep far into the future.
[reserved for side-by-side comparison and other things!]
dirkyd3rk said:
Great thread gmap heres a video for people who want to see differences in screens bud.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1-zJ-MPR0o&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Thanks!
IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING SPRINT:
If you didn't already know this, Sprint is changing the way they do their premier customer bonuses.
Basically, they've split premier bonuses into two categories: Silver and Gold
You qualify for Silver status if:
Your monthly base plan is between $69.99 and $89.98 for a SINGLE LINE or between $99.99 and $169.98 for SHARED PLANS.
Silver has the standard 2-year upgrades
You qualify for Gold status if:
Your monthly base plan is $89.99 or more for a single line, or $169.99 or more for shared plans.
OR
If you've been a Sprint customer for 10 or more years
GOLD PREMIER has the one-year upgrade eligibility on the primary line
If you are a student and already on Sprint or planning to switch
Check out this thread regarding a 23% online discount for students.
If you are not a Sprint customer and are thinking of switching over, here's a promotion for you
http://www.samacharexpress.com/2011/03/sprint-offers-150-50-to-wireless-defectors/
They offer $150 for you to switch from them, if you buy a smart phone. Pretty nice deal!
Deal running through 4/16, but call Sprint to check.
I'm good with my Shift. Thanks.
This thread has been reported to theimpaler747 as it has nothing to do with the HTC EVO 4G.
Sigh......
Moved to XDA general.
Did they really edit the title of this thread too?
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I really wish Verizon would get a stock developer Android phone.
Nexus Two? One can dream.
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HTC Vigor is rumored to be an Android 2.3.4 smartphone with 1.5GHz Dual-core processor and 720p resolution 4.3" display. It is expected to replace the HTC ThunderBolt in VZW's line. Other details remain unknown. It also features 1GB of RAM, 16 gigs of internal storage, 8-megapixel rear and 2-megapixel front-facing cameras, while on the software front it will run an updated HTC Sense UI, version 3.5
Device type: Smart phone
Network technology:
CDMA:
800, 1900
Form Factor: Candybar
Display:
Resolution:
720 x 1280 pixels
Physical Size: 4.30 inches
Touch Screen:
Yes (Capacitive)
Multi-touch: Yes
Light sensor: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Software
Smart Phone: Yes
OS:
Android (2.3.4)
Processor: Dual core, 1500 MHz
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
3D Graphics hardware accelerator:
Yes (Qualcomm Adreno 220)
Camera: Yes
Resolution:
8 megapixels
Video capture: Yes
Additional camera: Yes (2 megapixels)
Video Calling: Yes
Multimedia
Music Player: Yes
Video Playback: Yes
YouTube player: Yes
Internet Browsing: Yes
Supports:
HTML, Flash
Location Based Services
Location Based Services:
Yes
Type:
GPS
Navigation:
Yes
Phonebook
Support:
Yes
Capacity:
Capacity depends on system memory
Features:
Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
Organizer
Calendar:
Yes
Alarms:
Yes
Other:
Calculator
Messaging
SMS:
Yes
Threaded messaging:
Yes
E-mail:
Yes
Memory
Built-in:
16384 MB
Connectivity
Bluetooth:
Yes
Wi-Fi:
Yes
USB:
Yes
Type:
microUSB
Version:
USB 2.0
Features:
Mass storage device, USB charging
Other features
Sensors:
Accelerometer
Motorola Droid Bionic:
The Motorola DROID BIONIC is the first device on Verizon to marry a dual-core processor with 4G LTE connectivity. A 1GHz dual-core chip along with 1GB of DDR2 RAM will power Android 2.3 Gingerbread on the Bionic. The Droid experience is spiced up with apps like ZumoCast which allows you to stream files wirelessly from a computer to the phone. The DROID BIONIC features an 8-megapixel rear camera and a front-facing shooter. But what truly makes the Bionic stand out is its accessories pack - the handset supports Motorola’s WebTop dock and can connect to the LapDock chassis, transforming into a laptop replacement.
General info
Device type:
Smart phone
Network technology:
CDMA:
800, 1900
LTE:
700
Data:
CDMA Data:
1xEV-DO rev.A
LTE (4G):
Yes
Design
Design:
Form Factor:
Candybar
Dimensions:
5.02 x 2.63 x 0.43 (127.5 x 66.9 x 10.9 mm)
Weight:
5.60 oz (159 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)
Colors:
Black
Display
Display:
Resolution:
540 x 960 pixels
Physical Size:
4.30 inches
Colors:
16 777 216
Touch Screen:
Yes (Capacitive)
Multi-touch:
Yes
Light sensor:
Yes
Proximity Sensor:
Yes
Scratch-resistant glass:
Yes
Battery
Capacity:
1735 mAh
Talk time:
10.83 hours
the average is 8 h (473 min)
Stand-by time:
200 hours
the average is 401 h (17 days)
Software
Smart Phone:
Yes
OS:
Android (2.3.4)
Processor:
Dual core, 1000 MHz
Memory:
1024 MB RAM
3D Graphics hardware accelerator:
Yes
Camera
Camera:
Yes
Resolution:
8 megapixels
Flash:
Yes (LED)
Features:
Auto focus, Touch to focus, Face detection, Panorama
Video capture:
Yes
Resolution:
1920x1080 (1080p HD)
Additional camera:
Yes
Multimedia
Music Player:
Yes
Supports:
MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR, OGG
Video Playback:
Yes
Supports:
MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
YouTube player:
Yes
Internet browsing
Internet Browsing:
Yes
Supports:
HTML, Flash
Built-in online services support:
Facebook, Photobucket, Picasa, Twitter
Location Based Services
Location Based Services:
Yes
Type:
A-GPS, S-GPS
Navigation:
Yes
Phonebook
Support:
Yes
Capacity:
Capacity depends on system memory
Features:
Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
Organizer
Calendar:
Yes
Alarms:
Yes
Document Viewer:
Yes
Other:
Calculator
Messaging
SMS:
Yes
Threaded messaging:
Yes
E-mail:
Yes (IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange)
Memory
Memory Expansion:
Slot Type:
microSD, microSDHC
Maximum card size:
32 GB
Built-in:
16384 MB
Connectivity
Bluetooth:
Yes
Version:
2.1
EDR:
Yes
Wi-Fi:
Yes (802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n)
USB:
Yes
Type:
microUSB
Version:
USB 2.0
Features:
Mass storage device, USB charging
Headphones connector:
3.5mm
HDMI:
Yes (Micro HDMI (Type D))
DLNA:
Yes
Other features
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Compass
TTY/TDD:
Yes
Hearing Aid Compatibility:
M3, M4, T3, T4
Availability
Officially announced:
Yes (07 Sep 2011)
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Both seem to have great options. Cant believe HTC didn't make the Vigor 4G LTE compatible. I love both and the options but a lover of sense so ill suffer with 3G.
dclarolh said:
I thought it was 4g.....
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I may have overlooked something but I dont think the Vigor will be. The Bionic is. :-(
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Motorola Droid Bionic:
The Droid experience is spiced up with apps like ZumoCast which allows you to stream files wirelessly from a computer to the phone.
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Why would one want to do this? Seems backwards to me.
As to which phone, if the Vigor has LTE I'll go with that. I'm not sure it has been confirmed one way or another yet. Otherwise I'll be looking at the Bionic or the Samsung Galaxy S II.
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Both seem to have great options. Cant believe HTC didn't make the Vigor 4G LTE compatible. I love both and the options but a lover of sense so ill suffer with 3G.
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Seems it might have LTE after all but I believe it's still not officially confirmed.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/htc-vigor-hits-the-fcc-with-a-dose-of-verizon-lte/
Verizon's LTE lineup just keeps looking better and better all the time. The oft-rumored HTC Vigor is the latest device to pass through the halls of the FCC whilst sporting Big Red's 4G frequencies, along with a handy dose of CDMA / EVDO. HTC's still keeping an uber-tight lid on all of the details of this phone, however, mandating that all of the juicy secrets remain confidential for now.
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I have a Bionic and I am a long time HTC fan. I think that if the Vigor is 4g and the specs hold true to the rumors, you go with the Vigor.
HTC devices typically run a little smoother in a stock rom and usually have very strong dev communities. Motorola probably has better build quality for the most part but HTC does not make Garbage.
I think the faster clock on the processor and the higher screen res tilt it to the Vigor but if any of those specs turn out different, I might reconsider.
The question is, do you want either of these with the Droid/Nexus Prime rumored to be on the way.
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I have a Bionic and I am a long time HTC fan. I think that if the Vigor is 4g and the specs hold true to the rumors, you go with the Vigor.
HTC devices typically run a little smoother in a stock rom and usually have very strong dev communities. Motorola probably has better build quality for the most part but HTC does not make Garbage.
I think the faster clock on the processor and the higher screen res tilt it to the Vigor but if any of those specs turn out different, I might reconsider.
The question is, do you want either of these with the Droid/Nexus Prime rumored to be on the way.
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Appreciate your input.
I'm going to hold out and see what the actual specs and cost are if I can, but my old phone is really on its way out. Damaged charging port and bad battery that barely holds a charge any more...
feralicious said:
Appreciate your input.
I'm going to hold out and see what the actual specs and cost are if I can, but my old phone is really on its way out. Damaged charging port and bad battery that barely holds a charge any more...
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HTC has an event on the 20th. Maybe we will hear something then. I imagine on the Prime will follow shortly after that.
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HTC has an event on the 20th. Maybe we will hear something then. I imagine on the Prime will follow shortly after that.
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O yea lol ..........
I finally got to play with a Bionic the other day. The physical appearance was certainly handsome, but it was thicker than I had expected it would be for the length of time Motorola took to release it. It was almost the same thickness as the slide-out-keyboard equipped Droid 3. When I was done playing with the Bionic, I went over to the Droid 3 and gave it some more time. I decided the D3 is the better of the two. If I was going to have a thick high-end phone, it would have a good reason for being thick...with a slide-out keyboard.
I have the Charge and took a chance on the Bionic and I'm slightly disappointed. I KNOW Quadrant doesn't mean anything, but if I run my Charge on demand with a clock of up to 1400 Mhz on a single core it can get the same score. Plus I like adw launcher vs the new Moto interface. Something about quickly and easily dropping the 3G vs waiting for Juice Defender Beta to do it is nice and the Super AMOLED PLUS screen is pretty bad a**. I will take the Vigor all day, I agree 100% on the community around HTC and their roms. I will also agree that although it is a rumor, FCC ran the Vigor through with LTE.
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I may have overlooked something but I dont think the Vigor will be. The Bionic is. :-(
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the vigor will be an lte device and ill be buying it.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/htc-vigor-hits-the-fcc-with-a-dose-of-verizon-lte/
The biggest thing that I am afraid will be wrong about the specs is the screen. If is the hd resolution it is rumored to be and it is not pentile, I want it. If it is the same as current devices I want it less. Also, if the Prime has ICS and I have to wait until q2 of next year to get it on the Vigor or Bionic, then I may want the Prime much more. Then there is the rumor that Prime will be 4.5" and that may be a deal breaker for me.
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Also, if the Prime has ICS and I have to wait until q2 of next year to get it on the Vigor or Bionic, then I may want the Prime much more.
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What will that do? Does that let you use your home internet for your phone to lessen your data usage?
Also, what about NFC? Do any of these have that? I haven't seen mention of it.
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What will that do? Does that let you use your home internet for your phone to lessen your data usage?
Also, what about NFC? Do any of these have that? I haven't seen mention of it.
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ICS = Ice Cream Sandwich = Unified Platform
I forgot to mention NFC. Good catch. Not on the Bionic and I have not heard any yays or nays on the Vigor or Prime. However if the Prime is a Nexus device or is based on a Nexus device, I think it is safe to assume that NFC will be built in.
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Oh! I googled ICS and came up with Internet Connection Sharing.
Specs aside pentile display is enough. I don't understand how a company can make a screen w visible dots, tell people oh that's just pentile matrix and expect people to be happy. That's a terrible reason for a dotted display. I am dotty if it offends some people but I won't / can't pay money for anything that isn't as clear as other screens available. for any reason. Its a disappointment. Especially when superamoled+ is on the way.
Now specs side...there isn't much to compare. Both are nice solid phones but adreno 220 takes the cake. If HTC died in 4 hours I would still buy it and buy the biggest battery i could lol
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Specs aside pentile display is enough. I don't understand how a company can make a screen w visible dots, tell people oh that's just pentile matrix and expect people to be happy. That's a terrible reason for a dotted display. I am dotty if it offends some people but I won't / can't pay money for anything that isn't as clear as other screens available. for any reason. Its a disappointment. Especially when superamoled+ is on the way.
Now specs side...there isn't much to compare. Both are nice solid phones but adreno 220 takes the cake. If HTC died in 4 hours I would still buy it and buy the biggest battery i could lol
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The pentile display is weird. I could live with it if there were not higher res non pentile displays on the way. It just makes everything look like instead of putting a flat image in place, they put some kind of texturing. It is weird. That and the whole bootloader thing are the only things holding the Bionic back.
I agree with taking the 3g and go with sense the more i use it the more i like it.
I think htc
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Please list which 5 upcoming android phones interest you the most. I compiled a list of possibilities below, but other new phones may be accepted. Discuss why if you want, add to the pros and cons.
Galaxy S3:
Pros – Exynos quad core 32nm processor that’s LTE capable, Ceramic casing, bezel-less design, ICS (rumoured to be stock vanilla not TW) 4.6+"large screen.
Cons – It’s all one big rumour for now. Plus will likely have TW.
HTC One X:
Pros – Tegra3 quin core, large 4.7” screen, 32GB storage plus 23GB dropbox, Bluetooth 4, 8MP 1080p recording. ICS, Available Now. Excellent Camera features.
Cons – No micro sd support, look of camera, heard dropbox only valid for 2 years. Debatable whether sense 4 falls in here.
LG 4x HD:
Pros – Tegra3 quin core, large 4.7” screen, 8MP camera w/1080p recording, good battery 2140mAh, NFC, Bluetooth 4, micro sd card ICS
Cons –MWC video demo seemed laggy
Asus Pad phone:
Pros – Versatile new phone concept that can fit in a tablet, dual core 1.5 GHz Krait a15 28nm processor, desirable 4.3 screen . Q2 release.
Cons – Possibly a pricy combo.
Droid Fighter:
Pros - Large 3300mAh battery, big 4.6 MP 720p screen, LTE, Bluetooth 4, ICS
Cons – possible rumour, nothing really known. Motoblur.
Motorola Atrix 3:
Pros – Tegra3 quin core, large 3300mAh battery, desirable 4.3” 720p screen, 10 MP camera. ICS
Cons – Almost all based on rumour with very little confirmed. Motoblur.
Fujitsu F12arc:
Pros – Tegra3 quin processor, highly water and dust resistant, Big 4.6” screen, 13 MP camera , 4GLTE (??? Thought it was incompatible with tegra 3 so far.)ICS
Cons – Unknown battery life, still ironing out ICS development glitches, maybe Q3 release or later.
Panasonic Eluga Power:
Pros - A fairly good processor 1.5GHz dual core Snapdragon S4 processor, Big 5” screen, water and dust proof, 8 MP camera, Fast Charge, ICS
Cons –Mediocre battery 1800 mAh, global launch details still speculated.
Hauwei Ascend D Quad:
Pros – Fast quad core, lovely 4.5” screen 1080p recording, good size 2500mAh battery ICS
Cons – Quality unproven, GPU unknown, might be a bit late to the game Q3-Q4
Because I'm on att, I would have to pick Galaxy s3, atrix 3, HTC one x, LG 4x HD, and Asus padfone in that order. nice gathering of all the rumors btw!
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Those are good choices. Tegra 3 is lovely and I hold a lot of respect for it, but the Exynos really intrigues me and 32nm will likely provide good power efficiency.
My list is similar Galaxy S3, Atrix 3, Fujitsu F12arc, HTC One X, Asus Padfone. Although the LG4x HD could easily be swapped for HTC One X. Optus didn't get any of the Atrix series though so I have to see what ends up here in Australia.
Im eager to see the eluga power.
Some more pros and cons for it:
Pro: Small form factor: As big as a galaxy nexus but with 5" Display, On Screen Buttons
Con: apparantly no LED Flash, no MHL or other video out, fixed battery
I have to add, that the device is ip57 certified - that means it is actually waterproof not only water resistant.
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Im eager to see the eluga power.
Some more pros and cons for it:
Pro: Small form factor: As big as a galaxy nexus but with 5" Display, On Screen Buttons
Con: apparantly no LED Flash, no MHL or other video out, fixed battery
I have to add, that the device is ip57 certified - that means it is actually waterproof not only water resistant.
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Good to see others adding additional info.
So voting for a tougher version, water proof version of the galaxy note with what should be a greater a15 version duo core s4 snapdragon processor is a great choice. A processor that is suppose to stand toe to toe with tegra 3. Or surpass it if certain benchmarks are to be believed.
The waterproof phones (I believed the F12arc also says waterproof, I don't list until I know it is) are now getting competitive processors, unlike the defy. Phones with great build and processors should always rank high on our lists. Glad to see someone voting that way. Just hope we get to see it. Aussie land hasn't seen the Razr Maxx yet, so I can only pray for the Eluga power or F12arc.
The flagship of Samsung is now up and whoa! That is some latest piece of tech.
Specifications:
Samsung Galaxy SIII:
4.8" 720p SUPER AMOLED (pentile) Display.
1.4 GHz Quad Core.
8MP rear / 1.9MP front camera.
2100 mAh battery
16/32GB storage (64 coming soon) with sd card slot.
ICS with Touchwiz 4.0
HTC ONE X:
4.7" 720p Super LCD2 Display.
1.5 GHz Quad core.
8MP rear / 1.3MP front camera.
1800mAh battery.
32GB internal storage with no SD Card slot.
ICS with HTC Sense 4.0
My Opinion:
Well, specs ain't the only thing. The overall performance, feel in hand and overall experience of the phone really counts. I don't think it's a big leap forward as we already know HTC ONE X is a beast in itself.
I prefer HOX because I don't like touchwiz UI of Samsung and the build quality is better in HTC ofcourse.
Many people will go against me and that's how it goes in the world.
* Sense 4.0 is better than touchwiz.
* ImageSense is better than SIII camera.
* 1.5 GHz quad core (penta core to be precise) is better than 1.4 GHz Quad Core.
* The shape is actually better than SIII. Didn't like the shape of SIII. The shape is a serious letdown for me.
*I'll vote for One X against SIII*
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Buy the one you like. Vote for the one you admire. This sort of competition is good for the new technology. And at the end of the day THE BEST phone is one which is in your hands.
Enjoy your phone. Enjoy the talks.
Like THIS for a compliment.
Would love to listen from you people.
Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one. Have you owned both devices personally yet? Until you've had both side by side doing the same exact things then there is no way to properly determined.which is superior. Benchmarks are worthless. Seems you're already on Team HTC's bandwagon so you're mind is made up. There will be a billion GS3 posts on XDA and they will all won't be worth a ****.
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Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one. Have you owned both devices personally yet? Until.you've had both side by side doing the same exact things then there is no way to properly determined.which is superior. Benchmarks are worthless.
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Yeah benchmarks are useless. That's why I didn't bring them into discussion.
I'm comparing the SPECS ONLY and there you see One X smashes SGSIII.
SGIII is built of polycarbonate as well but coated a sort of plastic layer (don't remember the name exactly) and that's ridiculous.
The bright shiny 720p SUPER LCD2 outclasses Pentile 720p Super Amoled.
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mohsinraza said:
Yeah benchmarks are useless. That's why I didn't bring them into discussion.
I'm comparing the SPECS ONLY and there you see One X smashes SGSIII.
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lmao biased much? only thing that is better is the screen.
Polycarbonate comes at the expense of microSD and (smaller) built in battery. Along with better battery you can pull out GS3 has a 32nm SOC instead of 40something which also saves battery and heats less.
Maybe the 7th One X you'll return will be on par with GS3.
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BTW Touchwiz vs Sense is kinda pointless as it depends on user preference, and anyhow were on XDA and you know how easy it is to just flash something different.
HTC..is interesting..very interesting
mohsinraza said:
The flagship of Samsung is now up and whoa! That is some latest piece of tech.
Specifications:
Samsung Galaxy SIII:
4.8" 720p SUPER AMOLED (pentile) Display.
1.4 GHz Quad Core.
8MP rear / 1.9MP front camera.
2100 mAh battery
16/32GB storage (64 coming soon) with sd card slot.
ICS with Touchwiz 4.0
HTC ONE X:
4.7" 720p Super LCD2 Display.
1.5 GHz Quad core.
8MP rear / 1.3MP front camera.
1800mAh battery.
32GB internal storage with no SD Card slot.
ICS with HTC Sense 4.0
My Opinion:
Well, specs ain't the only thing. The overall performance, feel in hand and overall experience of the phone really counts. I don't think it's a big leap forward as we already know HTC ONE X is a beast in itself.
I prefer HOX because I don't like touchwiz UI of Samsung and the build quality is better in HTC ofcourse.
Many people will go against me and that's how it goes in the world.
* Sense 4.0 is better than touchwiz.
* ImageSense is better than SIII camera.
* 1.5 GHz quad core (penta core to be precise) is better than 1.4 GHz Quad Core.
* The shape is actually better than SIII. Didn't like the shape of SIII. The shape is a serious letdown for me.
*I'll vote for One X against SIII*
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Buy the one you like. Vote for the one you admire. This sort of competition is good for the new technology. And at the end of the day THE BEST phone is one which is in your hands.
Enjoy your phone. Enjoy the talks.
Like THIS for a compliment.
Would love to listen from you people.
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Omg. Galaxy S3 GPU and CPU is much much better and best CPU and GPU on a mobile. New GPU is 400mhz. Just WTF. Even screen is best screen until today. I don't care about fancy stuff but new touchwiz is better than sense for me. REMEMBER THIS. Galaxy S with froyo have HW accelerated browser because of touchwiz. No one can touch S3 now. Tell me about glup. Byes.
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mohsinraza said:
Yeah benchmarks are useless. That's why I didn't bring them into discussion.
I'm comparing the SPECS ONLY and there you see One X smashes SGSIII.
SGIII is built of polycarbonate as well but coated a sort of plastic layer (don't remember the name exactly) and that's ridiculous.
The bright shiny 720p SUPER LCD2 outclasses Pentile 720p Super Amoled.
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Really interesting guys! There are 2 chances.
1- You didn't see a amoled screen.
2- You don't know about specs. Because One X doesn't have chance to own SGS3. Like S2 and Sensation. Even my sgs1 is faster and more ram than sensation.
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Omg. Galaxy S3 GPU and CPU is much much better and best CPU and GPU on a mobile. New GPU is 400mhz. Just WTF. Even screen is best screen until today. I don't care about fancy stuff but new touchwiz is better than sense for me. REMEMBER THIS. Galaxy S with froyo have HW accelerated browser because of touchwiz. No one can touch S3 now. Tell me about glup. Byes.
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CPU & GPU won't make a difference until you play games HD games on the phone all day long. And for daily workings both are more than enough.
Whoa! You're kiddin' me. The pentile display is way too awkward. THIS IS NOT THE BEST SCREEN.
UI may come down to personal preference so not in discussion.
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lmao biased much? only thing that is better is the screen.
Polycarbonate comes at the expense of microSD and (smaller) built in battery. Along with better battery you can pull out GS3 has a 32nm SOC instead of 40something which also saves battery and heats less.
Maybe the 7th One X you'll return will be on par with GS3.
BTW Touchwiz vs Sense is kinda pointless as it depends on user preference, and anyhow were on XDA and you know how easy it is to just flash something different.
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32nm and 40nm actually have NO serious difference. Even S4 Snapdragon being 28mm isn't a outdated product. This actually is a no difference. Fifth core on One X is assigned to do the job as you've mentioned, less heat & longer battery.
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Both of them are great but I prefer Huawei ascend quad XL it has better specs
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32nm and 40nm actually have NO serious difference. Even S4 Snapdragon being 28mm isn't a outdated product. This actually is a no difference. Fifth core on One X is assigned to do the job as you've mentioned, less heat & longer battery.
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Sorry, but you're very very very wrong here. The difference between 40 and 32 is 20% less battery power for any given task. Between 40 and 28 is closer to 40% less battery usage.
Fifth core on Tegra 3 is technically retarded. Read Nvidia's white paper. The CPU can't have the fifth core on at the same time as any of the others, so Tegra 3 only saves battery power if you're not actually using your phone and it's only doing background tasks while the screen is off.
Furthermore, Tegra 3 has no dynamic voltage control. So if you were to watch a movie on a T3 device, and your email refreshes in the background, it would use the same processor power and clock speed as watching 2 movies at the same time. Both Krait S4 and Exynos 4 have dynamic voltage control.
Personally, I'd rather not have either device and wait for the LTE Padfone.
I had a SGS2... Moved from that to HTC One X because i just couldn't stand their TouchWiz UI..
The development on the SGS2 haven't been as i hoped, mainly due to their drivers.
Sorry, but i will stick with my HTC One X
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Personally, I'd rather not have either device and wait for the LTE Padfone.
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What is the price of the Padphone at the release? I know you can preorder it around 1000 dollars
thatdefault said:
What is the price of the Padphone at the release? I know you can preorder it around 1000 dollars
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If you do a comparison vs what you would pay otherwise, it's actually much cheaper to get a Padfone than the alternatives.
Padfone+Padfone Station+Station Dock+BT stylus= ~$1000
Est. cost for data on ATT: $20-50 depending on plan size, $30 unlimited if you're grandfathered in like me
Apple:
iPhone 4S= $600
iPad 3rd gen= $600
BT keyboard case= $50
Total: $1250
Est. cost for data on ATT: $65 per month
Android:
HTC One X= $650
Transformer Prime+KB Dock= $700
Total: $1350
Est. cost for data on ATT: $65 per month
So you actually save at least $250 initially, and another $360-$1080 from data costs (Calculated using ATT required 5gb plan for data tethering= $65 per month, cheapest alternate for separate data plans is $55 per month).
If you're a particularly frugal data user, the Padfone system will actually pay for itself and leave you $80 further in the black than you were before your purchase compared to the alternatives!
All of these international One X fans need to remember that the dual core AT&T One X beats out the quad core international tegra 3 version in terms of performance. The quad core exynos is going to SMASH the One X! That being said, I still like the One X better. The SGSIII is like the GNEX's ugly little sister.
The problem is phones are very expensive here and the price won't go down anytime soon the price of galaxy S II is higher than neighboring countries and the price went up when the G model was announced Asus products are very expensive here TF 101 + keyboard dock costs more than the prime + dock. Thank God Dubai isn't far
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All of these international One X fans need to remember that the dual core AT&T One X beats out the quad core international tegra 3 version in terms of performance. The quad core exynos is going to SMASH the One X! That being said, I still like the One X better. The SGSIII is like the GNEX's ugly little sister.
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Why would the Exynos chip in the SG3 be faster than the Tegra 3 in the One X?
They're both A9 chips, Exynos is clocked at 1.4 while Tegra 3 is clocked at 1.5. Sure, the Exynos chip has wonderful features like the 32nm build and dynamic voltage control, but those only affect how efficiently it uses the battery. What affects speed is your Cortex class (both A9) and your clock speed, in which case Tegra 3 should theoretically perform slightly better.
I'm pretty sure any speed differences are going to come down to the differences between TouchWiz and Sense, not the specs on the phone.
And therefore, ATT One XL with the extended battery and the Krait S4 chip will probably perform better than the SG3 by the same degree that testing shows that it already performs better than the Tegra 3 One X.
Both of these phones have pretty awesome specs, so in that respect, I think personal preference is going to overrule anything else.
BUT, I have the Amaze 4G, and HTC has made it impossible (so far) to make a ROM that isn't based on their own Sense based ROM. As far as what I can see, HTC's One line is going to be even harder to develop. I enjoy trying different ROMs way too much to stick with HTC from this point forward (unless HTC changes their evil ways ).
As far as the different launchers, I haven't ever really liked a stock launcher on Samsung, HTC, or even LG (I think Cyanogenmod finally got it right with Trebuchet in their CM9 builds). I almost always put in a custom launcher.
i like samsung galaxy s3
ram management in htc one x is si bad
Let's take a look at the facts:
Screen :We will see who has the better screen when the reviews are released.
Proccesor :As shown on the becnhmarks the SGS3 is the faster one.
GPU :Again the SGS3 as shown by the recent benchmarks
Battery :SGS3 has an exchangable batter the HTC One X does not.SGS3 has also the bigger battery.
MicroSD :SGS3
Front camera :SGS3 again 1.3 vs 2.0 MPX
Back camera :Still unknown who has the better camera,but that will be revelead soon.
Storage:SGS3 again 64 GB + micro SD ,HTC ONE X 32 GB no microsd
Design :That's a matter of taste.
The SGS3 is obviously the better phone hardware wise plus it has many more features like eye tracking and S voice that the HTC ONE X lacks.
- UI I could care less what each has. I'm an XDA member and never have stock... lol.
- Processors sound like they'll be identical on the US phones, so that's a non-issue for me as well.
- HTC's lack of SD is a bit worrisome for me since the US only has 16 GB. That may limit what I can store, especially as apps get bigger and bigger. So there's one mark against the One X for me.
- Screens, the Galaxy is a tiny bit bigger, but I need to see peoples reviews that have been able to spend time with both to judge. What's on paper doesn't always matter.
- Camera is kind of important to me. I'm sick of my Captivates crappy camera. Reviews of the One X make it sound like it's awesome. I haven't seen much mention of the S3's yet besides "it looks good". Will have to see how reviewers rate it. It also sounded like the models they were showcasing weren't the final product for the camera either or am I just imagining things?
- GPS is important to me too. Again.. Captivate.... OMG!! I've heard nothing bad yet about the One X, and heard nothing about the S3, so we'll see.
- Aesthetics, build quality, etc... meh, whatever. It's a phone. It sits in my pocket. It goes in my hand and I look at the screen. I don't really care all that much what other people think of my phone while I'm mesmerized by the screen. If panels are falling off, buttons breaking etc. yeah that's bad but I'm pretty confident that won't happen on either phone.
So given that the One X already has a mark against it due to the lack of SD card slot and tiny 16 GB storage (I'm on a 2 GB plan, not unlimited so cloud and stuff isn't a very viable option for me) the S3 would have to have a crappy camera and or faulty GPS for me to consider the One X over it I think.
Hey guys,
I've been using the T-Mobile USA Samsung Galaxy S2 for about 9 months now, but it recently had a screen issue that required a warranty replacement.
T-Mobile has offered to replace it with another S2, or with a One S.
My last HTC was the HD2 and MyTouch 4g, both of which I loved. But having used the S2 for awhile now, it has been a great device.
I could use some help if anyone here has used both phones and cares to offer an opinion. Is there a major difference in the screen?
1s>s2. S3 would be a wobbler
el_smurfo said:
1s>s2.
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Can you expound on that?
Better specs and build all around
el_smurfo said:
Better specs and build all around
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How about the screen? I've read that the SGS2's super amoled is better than the One S. Not sure if that's accurate or not...
1s is great. Go compare for yourself if this concerned with a phone. On the Internet you will only get subjective opinions that are meaningless
One s all the way .... But then again I dont like Samsung much
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maek_it_happen said:
One s all the way .... But then again I dont like Samsung much
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I just finished reading the AnandTech review of the One S, and it's pretty glowing.
Odd as it may seem, I think the biggest hangup I have is how used to TouchWiz I am!
I know many people hate it, but it has grown on me.
That, and I hate to give up the MicroSD card slot. I keep a lot of music and pictures on my phone.
I'm really leaning towards the One S,tho.
nova hands said:
Hey guys,
I've been using the T-Mobile USA Samsung Galaxy S2 for about 9 months now, but it recently had a screen issue that required a warranty replacement.
T-Mobile has offered to replace it with another S2, or with a One S.
My last HTC was the HD2 and MyTouch 4g, both of which I loved. But having used the S2 for awhile now, it has been a great device.
I could use some help if anyone here has used both phones and cares to offer an opinion. Is there a major difference in the screen?
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From my experience. I owed some of your phone and HTC One S never let me down. The screen isn't big compared to SG2, but design is elegant, sexy slim.
If course it offer sense 4.0 and development thread offered option roms.
And you're into big screen and newer tech you best options is SG3.
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nova hands said:
I just finished reading the AnandTech review of the One S, and it's pretty glowing.
Odd as it may seem, I think the biggest hangup I have is how used to TouchWiz I am!
I know many people hate it, but it has grown on me.
That, and I hate to give up the MicroSD card slot. I keep a lot of music and pictures on my phone.
I'm really leaning towards the One S,tho.
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My sis had a Samsung , thing was nothing but problems. Since going to an HTC device and using sense she know realises how much better HTC is .
I must note that the biggest difference is Samsung phones are open to root users .
If HTC only allowed s-off ....:banghead:
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maek_it_happen said:
If HTC only allowed s-off ....:banghead:
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My SGS2 hasn't had a single issue until the line in the screen showed up.
So the HTC can't be rooted? I don't understand what you mean...
No obviously it can be rooted , didn'tean to confuse or mislead . It's just certain HTC devices don't have an exploit for s-off .... Wich means boot IMG need to be flashed separaty in fastboot after you flash your Rom . Once/if we ever get s-off then you could flash normally ,
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S2's Super AMOLED Plus display crushes the One S display. On my One S, I had signal issues. Plus the One S doesn't have a removable battery or expansion slot. Although the One S does have a sleek design and a better S4 SnapDragon processor (assuming the replacement is S4)
The one S is the much better phone.
Advantages of one S, assuming you get the S4 version:
- audio (the best audio there is along with the GS 3 and possibly the iphone 5 now)
- best CPU chipset (CPU is better than the quad in the GS 3 and the X when it comes to performance per core, power efficiency and heat) and it is the fastest device I have used to date, faster than the GS 3 quad etc.
- best battery life excluding the RAZR max and possibly the iphone 5
- better screen than the GS 2 (read anandtech's review, they class it as being the best SAMOLED display they have ever used essentially) The only downside of it is that it isn't 720P and slightly larger, but the calibration of the screen is very good and IMO the overall quality when it comes to the colours etc. is better than the GS 3 SAMOLED screen
- build/perceived quality
- IMO design/looks
- one of the best cameras, although 1080P recording isn't great
- sense V4 IMO (the camera UI and features can't be matched as well as a few other things)
- NLED, although a crap NLED
Disadvantages for some people:
- low internal storage (10GB for videos, photos etc. and 2.21 GB for apps) and no SD slot
- no NFC
- non removable battery
Advantages of the GS 2 over the S:
- removable battery
- SD slot
- better developing community
- 1080P recording in terms of smoothness and light metering
The phone is superb, however, HTC's support for the S with regards to the updates is shocking and is why I might move to one of the new nexus devices if they match or better the S!
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- best CPU chipset (CPU is better than the quad in the GS 3)
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hahaha
Don't compare quadcore A9 with dual core A15.
Our Krait is fast but is a piece of **** comparing with quadcore from exynos.
GPU is sucks here also. We can't even play full 1080p video in desktop mod, because ****ty adreno 225. Games are lags also.
U didn't see that ? No ? Because you do not know the difference
Quadcore is a quadcore son. Don't be stupid.
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hahaha
Don't compare quadcore A9 with dual core A15.
Our Krait is fast but is a piece of **** comparing with quadcore from exynos.
GPU is sucks here also. We can't even play full 1080p video in desktop mod, because ****ty adreno 225. Games are lags also.
U didn't see that ? No ? Because you do not know the difference
Quadcore is a quadcore son. Don't be stupid.
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I see you haven't educated yourself any further since I last pwned you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31643039&postcount=14
Back to your nursing home "pa". Leave technology to the younger generation.
PS. Regarding the 1080P not being played back, ever heard of a thing called software optimization? I guess you haven't......
Take those 1080P youtube videos and play them back in BS player and they work flawlessly.
Also what games are these? Poorly optimized games? Every game I have tried has been super smooth on the S.
HTH
Terminator19 said:
I see you haven't educated yourself any further since I last pwned you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31643039&postcount=14
Back to your nursing home "pa". Leave technology to the younger generation.
PS. Regarding the 1080P not being played back, ever heard of a thing called software optimization? I guess you haven't......
Take those 1080P videos and play them back in BS player and they work flawlessly.
Also what games are these? Poorly optimized games? Every game I have tried has been super smooth on the S.
HTH
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S III Release date: 22 May 2012
and your review made in May 01 2012.
Let me guess ATT decided to pay for review, so as a to resist fraud complaints.
Im gonna see later on review when they will release Galaxy note2 with quadcore.
I can say samething like u do....benchmarking is not optimized for quadcore.
And any way Krait A15 it's based on the same instruction set as the new ARM A15 processors"
please be sure to make clear the Qualcomm "Krait" Soc's are NOT full A15 architectures. they are BASED on A9's with heavily modified architectural features from the A15 ARM reference design, but the Krait is NOT a full A15.
Qualcomm lengthened Krait's integer pipeline slightly from 10 stages in Scorpion to 11 stages in Krait. ARM's Cortex A15 design by comparison features a 15-stage integer pipeline. The A15's deeper pipeline should give it a clock speed advantage as well.
there are many differences between Qualcomm's S4 "Krait" architecture and ARM's A15 design.
Just as Qualcomm's "Scorpion" A8-based chips weren't completely A9's either although they were heavily modified to include some A9 features.
Egypt test favors Vertex shading power, and Mali400 is intentionally lacking in that department. If you were to built a test that was pixel shader heavy, the results would be more balanced. You saw this same kind of thing happen in the GeForce 7, Radion X1900 era, when it was nVidia that decided it was better to have more Pixel power than Vertex power. The SGX doesn't haven't to worry about that since it's USA.
Remember how much it had not been optimized it still dual. And it means that you are limited in the maximum load. (DUAL WITH THE DAMN LOW RESOLUTION ! Which is BIG POINTS in benchmarking.)
U never use your phone how I do. Try to run media in car by Bluetooth, and surf the internet. when your google navigation is ON. What u gonna say now ? Is not optimized yet? Now do everything same on quadcore exynos...it will do it "like a boss".
I can give you fact after fact for a long time...but it's no point. U just got HTC one s...and I got cellphone store. I do not need to read reviews, I'm the one who makes them.
Terminator19 said:
The one S is the much better phone.
Advantages of one S, assuming you get the S4 version:
- audio (the best audio there is along with the GS 3 and possibly the iphone 5 now)
- best CPU chipset (CPU is better than the quad in the GS 3 and the X when it comes to performance per core, power efficiency and heat) and it is the fastest device I have used to date, faster than the GS 3 quad etc.
- best battery life excluding the RAZR max and possibly the iphone 5
- better screen than the GS 2 (read anandtech's review, they class it as being the best SAMOLED display they have ever used essentially) The only downside of it is that it isn't 720P and slightly larger, but the calibration of the screen is very good and IMO the overall quality when it comes to the colours etc. is better than the GS 3 SAMOLED screen
- build/perceived quality
- IMO design/looks
- one of the best cameras, although 1080P recording isn't great
- sense V4 IMO (the camera UI and features can't be matched as well as a few other things)
- NLED, although a crap NLED
Disadvantages for some people:
- low internal storage (10GB for videos, photos etc. and 2.21 GB for apps) and no SD slot
- no NFC
- non removable battery
Advantages of the GS 2 over the S:
- removable battery
- SD slot
- better developing community
- 1080P recording in terms of smoothness and light metering
The phone is superb, however, HTC's support for the S with regards to the updates is shocking and is why I might move to one of the new nexus devices if they match or better the S!
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Thanks for the in-depth comparison. This really helps me make a decision.
I hate to give up the quality 1080p recording of the S2, but the One S just seems like the next step in tech.
I'm gonna give it a shot because of the things you've mentioned, and because I'm guaranteed to get a new phone vs. a potentially refurbished S2.
avetny said:
S III Release date: 22 May 2012
and your review made in May 01 2012.
Let me guess ATT decided to pay for review, so as a to resist fraud complaints.
Im gonna see later on review when they will release Galaxy note2 with quadcore.
I can say samething like u do....benchmarking is not optimized for quadcore.
And any way Krait A15 it's based on the same instruction set as the new ARM A15 processors"
please be sure to make clear the Qualcomm "Krait" Soc's are NOT full A15 architectures. they are BASED on A9's with heavily modified architectural features from the A15 ARM reference design, but the Krait is NOT a full A15.
Qualcomm lengthened Krait's integer pipeline slightly from 10 stages in Scorpion to 11 stages in Krait. ARM's Cortex A15 design by comparison features a 15-stage integer pipeline. The A15's deeper pipeline should give it a clock speed advantage as well.
there are many differences between Qualcomm's S4 "Krait" architecture and ARM's A15 design.
Just as Qualcomm's "Scorpion" A8-based chips weren't completely A9's either although they were heavily modified to include some A9 features.
Egypt test favors Vertex shading power, and Mali400 is intentionally lacking in that department. If you were to built a test that was pixel shader heavy, the results would be more balanced. You saw this same kind of thing happen in the GeForce 7, Radion X1900 era, when it was nVidia that decided it was better to have more Pixel power than Vertex power. The SGX doesn't haven't to worry about that since it's USA.
Remember how much it had not been optimized it still dual. And it means that you are limited in the maximum load. (DUAL WITH THE DAMN LOW RESOLUTION ! Which is BIG POINTS in benchmarking.)
U never use your phone how I do. Try to run media in car by Bluetooth, and surf the internet. when your google navigation is ON. What u gonna say now ? Is not optimized yet? Now do everything same on quadcore exynos...it will do it "like a boss".
I can give you fact after fact for a long time...but it's no point. U just got HTC one s...and I got cellphone store. I do not need to read reviews, I'm the one who makes them.
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What?
Your post makes no sense at all apart from the middle part......Please learn how to write proper English with the correct use of grammar before posting.
Anyway, taking parts of your post that I can just about make out.
What review are you talking about? None of the reviews I have linked to were created on the 1st May and my review was done near the end of April.
Yes, benchmarking apps aren't optimised for quad core, therefore every expert review site will still use it anyway, seems legit.......
Emm, I said to compare the XL instead of the S, due to the S having a lower res. than the GS 3. The XL has the same res. as the GS 3 and it still beats the GS 3 quad in those benchmarks that I posted.....
I have never used my phone for that, so I can't comment from my own experience on that particular usage. What you are referring to is multi-tasking, which HTC have ****ed up on, they even said it is a "feature", therefore that is why you are probably having issues with doing those 3 things at the same time, again down to software optimization, not hardware.
Ok so you have this "cellphone store" of yours, yet you use a HTC one S as your main phone instead of your beloved GS 3, yeah ok........
nova hands said:
Thanks for the in-depth comparison. This really helps me make a decision.
I hate to give up the quality 1080p recording of the S2, but the One S just seems like the next step in tech.
I'm gonna give it a shot because of the things you've mentioned, and because I'm guaranteed to get a new phone vs. a potentially refurbished S2.
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No problem
Got the One S last week.
Absolutely love this phone, but my reception at home and at work has suffered as a result of the switch.
I'm not sure why, but I don't get enough signal in my house to make a call now. I was getting 2 solid bars of service with my Galaxy S2.
Are there different radios for this device that I can try?