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HTC One X vs One S vs My Sensation XE

Hi guys not sure if this would be classed as being under the HTC ONE X forum but should be as its aimed at it.
I've currently got a HTC Sensation XE and I'm looking to upgrade to the One X or One S now I'm unsure which one to go with the One X is about £70+ than the One S but has the super LCD 2 HD screen and the other only has the pentile super amoled which is similar to the original galaxy s's where I could see the pixels every now and again depending on the situation etc.
I'm torn between them both as I've been asked to check for any issues with either of them so im wondering is the performance increase going to be there on the one X as I've heard the tegra is slower than the Qualcomm s4 chips quad core wise and the dual s4 chip isnt far off in certain tests, benchmarks and real life?
Could anyone provide me with some useful information and feedback between them and if the performance is a step up from dual core or if its how android used to be not supporting dual core properly till later android builds etccheers
Mark

hlhmark said:
Hi guys not sure if this would be classed as being under the HTC ONE X forum but should be as its aimed at it.
I've currently got a HTC Sensation XE and I'm looking to upgrade to the One X or One S now I'm unsure which one to go with the One X is about £70+ than the One S but has the super LCD 2 HD screen and the other only has the pentile super amoled which is similar to the original galaxy s's where I could see the pixels every now and again depending on the situation etc.
I'm torn between them both as I've been asked to check for any issues with either of them so im wondering is the performance increase going to be there on the one X as I've heard the tegra is slower than the Qualcomm s4 chips quad core wise and the dual s4 chip isnt far off in certain tests, benchmarks and real life?
Could anyone provide me with some useful information and feedback between them and if the performance is a step up from dual core or if its how android used to be not supporting dual core properly till later android builds etccheers
Mark
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The quadcore for me has been a huge setp up compared to my note. Performance wise it is top notch. I don't care about benchmark scores. In day to day operation it is flawless. The choice is up to you but I would recommend the quad one x.
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You haven't said what features are important to you, or what kind of apps you want to run
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One X..
Superior display( RGB IPS vs pentile)
Superior build quality( polycarbonate vs some metal)
Bigger screen
Much better performance
Stunning looks( talking about the white color ofcourse)
N trust me ..u don't wanna be stuck with. Pentile display..its sucks ..especially while watching movies n videos..sold off my Galaxy Note coz of that..u will regret buying a pentile display..atleast I did..
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i upgraded from a Sensation XE recently to a One X and i have been loving it. Sense has become smoother (albeit not earthshakingly smoother as the XE on ICS is doing pretty okay) and the screen is awesome.
One thing. I checked out the One S after using my One X for a few weeks. I could actually see pixelation. Kinda surprised since everyone says its not that big an issue. Seems like our eyes adjust very quickly to better display

S
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My friends wife has the S, good phone but I would pay £70 just for the superior screen, let alone other upsells. OneX all day long.

Ill be honest I'd go for the x also...although I like my s...still want the x even now.
More for cm9 then the phone maybe...
Still what worries me also with the x is the amount of dodgy devices having to be replaced
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As you asked this in the One X section, 'course a lot of people will tell you to get the X. Though (imo) it really depens on your needs.
I've got the One X for about a week now. I have to say, it is an awesome phone. I really really love the screen. Too bad it is this huge.. It just doesn't fit quite well in my hand. (true, my hands are kind off small) I used to have an HD2, which is only .5cm smaller yet way easier to hold and use with one hand. As I cycle a lot I find this quite important.
If it wasn't for the screen and dev support (don't get me wrong: both are very important!), I would actually buy the One S. In everyday usage the One S is just as fast (maybe even faster) as the quad One X. Unless you want to play a lot of high quality games. If there is any difference at all with 'normal' usage, you won't notice the 0.05 seconds. Also the S' battery life is better, and it looks and feels better imo. This is something really personal though.
But yeah.. Once you've seen the X's screen you won't be satisfied with any other.. Just don't buy it because you think a quadcore phone will surely be faster/better.
Just my two cents.

Yeah as said the screen on the X is much much better. I compared my X to a S in store and was actually surprised as to how much better it is. Also coming from the GS2 the X doesn't really feel that much bigger in hand, and I got small hands. I got the grey one, which looks awesome in my opinion. Even better than the white, but that's personal preference of course.
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The One X has way more dev action, and its is likely to stay that way
As you are posting on xda I'm guessing that it is an important factor for you to consider
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Non-removable battery.
No SD slot.
No sale, sorry HTC is going this direction.

I'm sticken with & liken my Sensation more & more!

why no sd card port ??
why a low battery ??
i want to change my HTC desire but for what device ??
may be Samsung or Sony ?? : Eek:

didiersept said:
why no sd card port ??
why a low battery ??
i want to change my HTC desire but for what device ??
may be Samsung or Sony ?? : Eek:
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Oh look, another Samsung employee.
So, about the Samsung, Why no 3 colour pixels? Why so ugly? Why flimsy plastic?
Get yourself a Samsung, you deserve it!

You should get the HTC ONE X, it has a quad core plus that huge screen. You'll see that it will definetely worth it.

costash said:
You should get the HTC ONE X, it has a quad core plus that huge screen. You'll see that it will definetely worth it.
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Actually in the US it doesn't have quad core because of LTE.
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Should I swap for Tegra 3 HTC One X

Hi,
For those who had both can I ask your opinion? Should I switch the rogers (same as AT&T) version of the One X for a international version with Tegra 3?
I really like the tegra 3 chipset and the extra memory.
Please let me know,

Let's see
The Tegra 3 chip based phone has more build quality issues, worse battery, no LTE, worse audio.
Nah. Not for me.

I would, but solely because I'm a flashaholic and I'm not holding my breath for LTE here in the Philly area.

yobbei said:
Hi,
For those who had both can I ask your opinion? Should I switch the rogers (same as AT&T) version of the One X for a international version with Tegra 3?
I really like the tegra 3 chipset and the extra memory.
Please let me know,
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No LTE (so Cal area) and build quality issues? Heck no, for me at least. Not to mention the battery life difference. I keep chargers everywhere just to keep my S4 alive.
To each their own!
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I definitely wouldn't

gunnyman said:
Let's see
The Tegra 3 chip based phone has more build quality issues, worse battery, no LTE, worse audio.
Nah. Not for me.
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I thought you did swap it out a month ago for a little while.
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jphilippon said:
No LTE (so Cal area) and build quality issues? Heck no, for me at least. Not to mention the battery life difference. I keep chargers everywhere just to keep my S4 alive.
To each their own!
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If you are having battery life issues with your S4, then you've got something else going on. I would see if you're having any wake lock issues or a rogue app that's killing your battery. Try a factory reset. It's widely known that the S4 version has far superior battery life than that of the Tegra 3.
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ECEXCURSION said:
I thought you did swap it out a month ago for a little while.
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I ordered one from Amazon. I had instant buyers remorse and since I couldn't cancel the order I had to return it as soon as it arrived. I opened it and booted the phone up just to check it out.
It was kind of a scary experience and I won't be ordering an unlocked phone from Amazon again. What I got was a T-Moble (germany) branded HOX. Complete with Their boot logos and bloatware.
I didn't even use it to make a call or anything. It just seemed "off" to me.

yobbei said:
Hi,
For those who had both can I ask your opinion? Should I switch the rogers (same as AT&T) version of the One X for a international version with Tegra 3?
I really like the tegra 3 chipset and the extra memory.
Please let me know,
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Why do you like the Tegra3 chip? Cause everyone says its so good?
The extra memory is a plus though, I use DropBox a lot however. Might not work for most but I keep all my movies there.
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theking_13 said:
Why do you like the Tegra3 chip? Cause everyone says its so good?
The extra memory is a plus though, I use DropBox a lot however. Might not work for most but I keep all my movies there.
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I sold my international HOX and went with the XL. Even though the T3 is supposed to be faster in certain circumstances, the S4 with LTE is snappier, less lag, faster data transfer (even with HSPA+; almost no latency), and battery life is almost double (I sh*t you not). All we need is kernel source and the XL will be the device to have. I do miss the 32gb storage but can manage without it. Go with the XL, you won't regret it.

wayner65 said:
I sold my international HOX and went with the XL. Even though the T3 is supposed to be faster in certain circumstances, the S4 with LTE is snappier, less lag, faster data transfer (even with HSPA+; almost no latency), and battery life is almost double (I sh*t you not). All we need is kernel source and the XL will be the device to have. I do miss the 32gb storage but can manage without it. Go with the XL, you won't regret it.
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Thanks for all your replies.
I like the Tegra3 version because of all the exclusive games and extra storage. Having 16gb is a pain but as you said I can manage with dropbox and box.com.
Maybe i'll just get the nexus 7 for the games.
Thanks

Best of both worlds that way. It's what I'm going to do.

yobbei said:
Thanks for all your replies.
I like the Tegra3 version because of all the exclusive games and extra storage. Having 16gb is a pain but as you said I can manage with dropbox and box.com.
Maybe i'll just get the nexus 7 for the games.
Thanks
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exactly. I'm getting the nexus 7 for games as well. I had the Tegra 3 version before getting the rogers one x. The battery life was ****. turn on the phone at 7 am and was nearly dead by 3 pm. now with the rogers one x I can actually last 1 full day without charging.
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Qualcomm should be very proud of the S4. Imagine quad core version of this chip drool.

Galaxy S III I747 vs AT&T HTC One X, Whats your opinion?

Ok, so i have had the AT&T Galaxy S3 for a couple weeks now and its not wowing me like i was expecting and been eyeballing the AT&T HTC One X and not sure on getting that next and selling the S3. So what are your opinions on whats a better device and why its the better device. And before some one trys to bash me, i like other peoples review on devices and why than going by some internet post without hands on backing to it.

Jeez, use the other eleventy threads if you wanna throw in your two cents
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slackercow said:
Jeez, use the other eleventy threads if you wanna throw in your two cents
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What are you talking about, im not throwing out any "two cents" im asking for peoples opinions on the One X because i might get one and sack the S3...

He means there's already a bunch of thread on the subject, lol
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In a nutshell. The sgs 3 is the same processor as the one x. Performance will be about the same with multi tasking being better on the sgs 3. You give up an sd card slot and a removable battery in favor of a better screen and more of a solid feel.

gunnyman said:
In a nutshell. The sgs 3 is the same processor as the one x. Performance will be about the same with multi tasking being better on the sgs 3. You give up an sd card slot and a removable battery in favor of a better screen and more of a solid feel.
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You are also going to be giving up a phone that actually has released source code. I love my One-X, but i fear for its development future.

pearlbrian said:
You are also going to be giving up a phone that actually has released source code. I love my One-X, but i fear for its development future.
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But it HAS to come, and once it does things will get better with aosp roms.
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kleeman7 said:
But it HAS to come, and once it does things will get better with aosp roms.
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I hope you're right man. I think it's the superior phone. If we could only get something like CM9 working completely that would fix the multitasking, then i'd have no complaints.

I had the one x , sold it and bought an s3 (att/rogers dual core version)
Honestly and truly the one x is a better device in some ways. The battery life is much better on the one x due to the lcd screen using less power despite the two having the same processor. The screen is better too, the one x screen is a lot better and clearer even at lower brightness. Not to mention it just overall looks better (brighter and truer whites, colours also actually look natural unlike amoled). And you cant even deny the fact that the one x has a much much better build quality its a better and more solid feeling device.
Though the siii has an edge over the one x in some areas like sense vs touchwiz, i find that touchwiz almost never lags vs the one x still had hiccups in some areas slight homescreen lag etc etc which is almost non existant on the siii. Plus for me the major issue that drove me away from my one x is the multi tasking issue, basically the one x has the most aggressive app switcher that kills an app almost instantly after you exit it, the phone is near useless at multi tasking. iE if i was listening to music and went to change the song while browsing, when i came back to the browser the phone would have to "reload" the app.
With that said, the two phones are practically neck to neck, just depends what you prefer as strongpoints and what you can live with as weak points. I would sell my siii in a heartbeat if the stupid multi tasking issue was fixed on the one x.
just my " two cents."

unleashed12 said:
I had the one x , sold it and bought an s3 (att/rogers dual core version)
Honestly and truly the one x is a better device in some ways. The battery life is much better on the one x due to the lcd screen using less power despite the two having the same processor. The screen is better too, the one x screen is a lot better and clearer even at lower brightness. Not to mention it just overall looks better (brighter and truer whites, colours also actually look natural unlike amoled). And you cant even deny the fact that the one x has a much much better build quality its a better and more solid feeling device.
Though the siii has an edge over the one x in some areas like sense vs touchwiz, i find that touchwiz almost never lags vs the one x still had hiccups in some areas slight homescreen lag etc etc which is almost non existant on the siii. Plus for me the major issue that drove me away from my one x is the multi tasking issue, basically the one x has the most aggressive app switcher that kills an app almost instantly after you exit it, the phone is near useless at multi tasking. iE if i was listening to music and went to change the song while browsing, when i came back to the browser the phone would have to "reload" the app.
With that said, the two phones are practically neck to neck, just depends what you prefer as strongpoints and what you can live with as weak points. I would sell my siii in a heartbeat if the stupid multi tasking issue was fixed on the one x.
just my " two cents."
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Curious, what was your net loss selling the One X and buying a new S3?

pearlbrian said:
Curious, what was your net loss selling the One X and buying a new S3?
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Hmm i got lucky and got a good price for my one x, bought it for 500, sold it for 480 and bought the galaxy s iii for 500.

I prefer the screen and build quality of the One X but love that Samsung released source code so soon (most likely just to steal sells and pull users like myself)
Everything else has been said. They both have advantages and disadvantages. It's pick your poison.
Me, I chose to go where the source was. No sense waiting 90 to 142 (if there's an update) days and using workarounds to unlock the bootloader if someone else openly offers both.
I know, I'm a broken record since I got this phone. I'll try to post a little less lol. Just frustrated with HTC
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The main reason i dont like my GS3 is because the build quality of it feels a bit cheap, like the back battery cover already has a crack in the top right corner. I also get a few kinks like my SD card randomly unmounts, i get lags here and there, a few FC's, and launcher restarts. Other than that the phone is solid...Just a couple things i would expect it to tackle but samsung kinda over looked.
On the other hand ive used HTC devices before and there build quality even back when i was using the G1 was great, they make it feel solid along with adding the perfect amount of weight to the phone. Ive never had a problem with an HTC phone, only with there batterys, thats why i was kinda leery on the One X not having a removable back so if the battery does screw up like it has in my G1, HD2 and MT4G i can just easily put a new one in. But overall i dont mind it having less ram and no SD port because i pay for my dropbox monthly to have extra space.

gunnyman said:
In a nutshell. The sgs 3 is the same processor as the one x. Performance will be about the same with multi tasking being better on the sgs 3. You give up an sd card slot and a removable battery in favor of a better screen and more of a solid feel.
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Agreed. That being said I'm favoring my SGSIII at the moment.
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MrKickstand said:
Ok, so i have had the AT&T Galaxy S3 for a couple weeks now and its not wowing me like i was expecting and been eyeballing the AT&T HTC One X and not sure on getting that next and selling the S3. So what are your opinions on whats a better device and why its the better device. And before some one trys to bash me, i like other peoples review on devices and why than going by some internet post without hands on backing to it.
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Please stop making the same threads over and over again there's about a million of these and their getting very redundant
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nman123 said:
Please stop making the same threads over and over again there's about a million of these and their getting very redundant
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Its getting redundant with that same reply im getting. Like i stated in the OP "And before some one trys to bash me, i like other peoples review on devices and why than going by some internet post without hands on backing to it." I much rather take to a forum where the main phone is the HOX where people that will actaully reply used the One X and maybe both One X and SGS3 and can give me solid reasoning why. I trust some ones word that has used the device longer then just some one who is just doing a review because they have too...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1759369
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710501
A video is worth more than 1000 words
http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=xZuhAFHuNZk
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MrKickstand said:
Its getting redundant with that same reply im getting. Like i stated in the OP "And before some one trys to bash me, i like other peoples review on devices and why than going by some internet post without hands on backing to it." I much rather take to a forum where the main phone is the HOX where people that will actaully reply used the One X and maybe both One X and SGS3 and can give me solid reasoning why. I trust some ones word that has used the device longer then just some one who is just doing a review because they have too...
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Thanks for your questions. After all it is the General HTC one X forum!
Rather than waste a post with a school girl reply, I will help answer your question.
I have had both and took back the SGIII. I like the One X better, mainly because the SGIII screen does not work as well outdoors and the whites are more greyish than the One X.
Hope that helps?

What's not "wowing you" about the SGS 3? This info might get you a better answer.

We seem to be losing more and more people everyday to the sgs3. Source better come soon or I think this phone will be doomed development wise.
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AT&T HTC One X Plus On Tmobile???

i currently have the google nexus 4 and have an oppurtunity to trade with somebody who has an at&t htc one x plus. im curious if anyone knows if this phone will work properly (data+phone). im in new york city and heard that tmobile reframed their network onto 1900. if someone can please answer if it will work good

somatic85 said:
i currently have the google nexus 4 and have an oppurtunity to trade with somebody who has an at&t htc one x plus. im curious if anyone knows if this phone will work properly (data+phone). im in new york city and heard that tmobile reframed their network onto 1900. if someone can please answer if it will work good
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ANYONE

In some areas of NYC it will work and in some it won't. Either way..the Nexus 4 is a MUCH better phone with a better processor, more RAM and updates from Google. Just becaue the HTC has an overpriced retail cost doesn't mean it is better...

lowandbehold said:
In some areas of NYC it will work and in some it won't. Either way..the Nexus 4 is a MUCH better phone with a better processor, more RAM and updates from Google. Just becaue the HTC has an overpriced retail cost doesn't mean it is better...
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the nexus 4 seems to be a bit laggy and i heard the tegra is much better

somatic85 said:
the nexus 4 seems to be a bit laggy and i heard the tegra is much better
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Dude, even HOX non Plus with the Snapdragon S4 beats out Tegra 3. It is the most overrated mobile CPU out there.
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gagdude said:
Dude, even HOX non Plus with the Snapdragon S4 beats out Tegra 3. It is the most overrated mobile CPU out there.
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Please read the following and I would disagree with your statement.
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2012/04/11/benchmarked-nvidia-tegra-3-vs-qualcomm-snapdragon-s4/
Another note to consider is that HTC makes phones with better quality then Samsung or LG. I.ve had S2 and S3 both have plastic wear and my brother's LG is same way.
If HTC one X+ works on T-mobile, I like to go for it and trade my S3 out in a heartbeat!

boyzone said:
Please read the following and I would disagree with your statement.
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2012/04/11/benchmarked-nvidia-tegra-3-vs-qualcomm-snapdragon-s4/
Another note to consider is that HTC makes phones with better quality then Samsung or LG. I.ve had S2 and S3 both have plastic wear and my brother's LG is same way.
If HTC one X+ works on T-mobile, I like to go for it and trade my S3 out in a heartbeat!
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Way to revive a 2 and a half month old thread just to be a smartass. Benchmarks don't tell us anything
I doubt the OP even cares anymore as he had probably made his choice. Also, he had a nexus 4 and not a galaxy s3. The n4 is not made with plastic. Please read
Edit: the galaxy s3 is not plastic either. Its polycarbonate
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gagdude said:
Way to revive a 2 and a half month old thread just to be a smartass. Benchmarks don't tell us anything
I doubt the OP even cares anymore as he had probably made his choice. Also, he had a nexus 4 and not a galaxy s3. The n4 is not made with plastic. Please read
Edit: the galaxy s3 is not plastic either. Its polycarbonate
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I was searching if HTC One X+ would work with Tmobile high speed data and that is how I came across this post.
I do not mean to be smartass but simply stating that Tegra 3 is not blown out by S4. OP might have made a choice but all I am saying is that HTC makes better product than Samsung and LG in general. When spending $500 or more on a phone I rather have a phone which has decent quality and premium feel to it.
By the way polycarbonate is nothing but more durable plastic and has similar look and feel.

boyzone said:
I was searching if HTC One X+ would work with Tmobile high speed data and that is how I came across this post.
I do not mean to be smartass but simply stating that Tegra 3 is not blown out by S4. OP might have made a choice but all I am saying is that HTC makes better product than Samsung and LG in general. When spending $500 or more on a phone I rather have a phone which has decent quality and premium feel to it.
By the way polycarbonate is nothing but more durable plastic and has similar look and feel.
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I'm sorry to burst your bubble but the Nexus 4 is less than $400.
Anyways sorry for coming off as rude, however choosing to trade in the Nexus 4 for an HTC One X+ is NOT worth it, as he is giving up HSPA+42 (now LTE as well), for limited markets with HSPA+21, as well as an S4 Pro, amazing development support, updates straight from Google, no bloat or branding, and bugfree custom ROMs.
Polycarbonate/plastic have the advantage over aluminum and glass in the fact that it is lighter. I don't give a fck but you can't just call out those materials just because they "feel cheap." Why does this even matter to the OP? He never mentioned any Samsung
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gagdude said:
I'm sorry to burst your bubble but the Nexus 4 is less than $400.
Anyways sorry for coming off as rude, however choosing to trade in the Nexus 4 for an HTC One X+ is NOT worth it, as he is giving up HSPA+42 (now LTE as well), for limited markets with HSPA+21, as well as an S4 Pro, amazing development support, updates straight from Google, no bloat or branding, and bugfree custom ROMs.
Polycarbonate/plastic have the advantage over aluminum and glass in the fact that it is lighter. I don't give a fck but you can't just call out those materials just because they "feel cheap." Why does this even matter to the OP? He never mentioned any Samsung
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I was under the the impression that the re-framed 1900Mhz does HSPA+42! The phone might be able to do that but not sure on either!
As for Samsung or plastic, I am simply voicing my opinion after using S2 and S3. Nexus brand however does better with quality even though it is made by Samsung or LG.

boyzone said:
I was under the the impression that the re-framed 1900Mhz does HSPA+42! The phone might be able to do that but not sure on either!
As for Samsung or plastic, I am simply voicing my opinion after using S2 and S3. Nexus brand however does better with quality even though it is made by Samsung or LG.
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Well AT&T devices don't support HSPA+42 anyway, so even if the reframed network does HSPA+42, the phone itself would not access it.
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Worth getting a One XL?

Hi all...
I currently live over in the Sensation forums, I have a rooted Sensation XE.
I just wanted to know whether it was worth upgrading to the One XL.
A few questions:
1. How much screen on time do you guys generally get? (Battery life.)
2. Is the signal strength (cellular) of this phone bad? (The Sensation is pretty awful.)
3. Does this phone overheat a lot?
4. Are there any known manufacturing defects with this phone? (For example Sensation has dust gathering underneath the screen.)
5. And also, is it getting official Sense 5?
If all goes well, I will probably get one off eBay, used, but in good condition, with warranty.
Thanks a lot guys.

raz0rf1sh said:
Hi all...
I currently live over in the Sensation forums, I have a rooted Sensation XE.
I just wanted to know whether it was worth upgrading to the One XL.
A few questions:
1. How much screen on time do you guys generally get? (Battery life.)
2. Is the signal strength (cellular) of this phone bad? (The Sensation is pretty awful.)
3. Does this phone overheat a lot?
4. Are there any known manufacturing defects with this phone? (For example Sensation has dust gathering underneath the screen.)
5. And also, is it getting official Sense 5?
If all goes well, I will probably get one off eBay, used, but in good condition, with warranty.
Thanks a lot guys.
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1. On average about 3, but people have gotten up to 6 with about 12 hours total.
2. I don't believe so...
3. No
4. This phone is occasionally known to go from full charge to zero completely randomly, and sometimes just stop working entirely.
5. Yes

I've never had a problem with mine. Accessories are hard to find. It was depressing when HTC almost immediately replaced it with a new model. Development is a little slow but what there is is amazing. I've gotten close to 20 hours on the sense 5 port.

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1. On average about 3, but people have gotten up to 6 with about 12 hours total.
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So would you say it is "easy" to get at least 5 hours of screen on time? Because one of the reasons for my upgrade is the need for better battery life.
(In comparison, my Sensation gets a smidge over 4 hours screen on time if used VERY conservatively.)
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4. This phone is occasionally known to go from full charge to zero completely randomly, and sometimes just stop working entirely.
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Oh dear, that sounds bad. Is it a widespread problem? How many times has it happened to you? I'm assuming it is a hardware defect? Would a warranty return fix it?
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I've gotten close to 20 hours on the sense 5 port.
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How much screen on time did you get?
EDIT: I have heard that some people have replaced their One XL battery with the higher capacity One X+ battery, is this modification easy and common?

raz0rf1sh said:
So would you say it is "easy" to get at least 5 hours of screen on time? Because one of the reasons for my upgrade is the need for better battery life.
(In comparison, my Sensation gets a smidge over 4 hours screen on time if used VERY conservatively.)
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I mean, if you just went from 100%-0% you could probably get 5-6 hours easy. With normal standby time as well, probably not. I once got 29 hours with 4.5 hours screen on. That's the best I've ever gotten but generally battery life is very good. Side note: Sense ROMs provide better battery.
Oh dear, that sounds bad. Is it a widespread problem? How many times has it happened to you? I'm assuming it is a hardware defect? Would a warranty return fix it?
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It is a problem with every phone that COULD happen, but it only happens to a very few number. Sadly, I was one of them. Yes warranty fixes it.
EDIT: if for some reason warranty doesn't cover it you can send it into mobiletechvideos.com for JTAG
EDIT: I have heard that some people have replaced their One XL battery with the higher capacity One X+ battery, is this modification easy and common?
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I tried to do this, but it's not easy. I couldn't get everything apart.

This is my fifth android device since the Dream (aka G1) and it's the first one that makes me feel like android was finally done right.
It certainly will feel like an upgrade from the sensation, and apart from external speaker sound it doesn't feel like a downgrade from a One.
My buddy has a one and I played extensively. If I didn't know the specs I would have assumed they were about equal. The One has a better screen, but only if you look closely.
What I'm trying to say is this: you will have a hard time doing much better than this phone right now. Quad core and 1080p screen with 2gb ram is cool, but I couldn't really tell a huge difference. They are both fast and smooth. On the other hand, this will blow you away after the sensation
Edit: also, I bought an Anker Slimtalk external battery for like $30 off amazon and I've never worried about battery life since. I can charge the phone in my pocket unless I'm wearing stupid tight hipster skinny jeans (which never happens)
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=JKT= said:
This is my fifth android device since the Dream (aka G1) and it's the first one that makes me feel like android was finally done right.
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Thanks for the very useful & helpful replies guys.
I have some more questions:
I am really confused, I am trying to buy this phone here in Europe (UK), and there is a lot of conflicting information in regards to specs. Some websites say that the One XL has 800/1800/2600 Mhz LTE bands, where as some say it only has 1800/2600 Mhz bands - i.e missing out on the 800Mhz "crucial" frequency which has better penetration inside buildings, and provides coverage for far reaching signals in suburban/regional areas...
Also, a lot of eBay listings say it has 16GB internal storage, whereas others say it has 32GB. I thought the One XL only came in 32GB?? http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_xl-4572.php
What device/model designations did HTC give this phone, and what are the differences, if any? (Eg, Z560e etc...)
Thanks a lot once again guys.

I'm not sure about the bands, maybe it's the difference between the One XL and the One X, you're currently in the One XL forum. The differences between the two models are:
One XL: Qualcomm dual core processor and LTE compatible. For some stupid reason this model is also branded as a One X by some carriers like AT&T, causing a lot of confusion.
One X: Tegra quad core processor and not LTE compatible. Often referred to as the International One X.
What I do know there is there's a model of the XL which was released here in Australia (exclusively to Telstra network I think) which has 32gb capacity. All other models have 16gb.
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I'm not sure about the bands, maybe it's the difference between the One XL and the One X,
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Well the (International) One X doesn't support 4G for a start, I stated 4G bands.
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What I do know there is there's a model of the XL which was released here in Australia (exclusively to Telstra network I think) which has 32gb capacity. All other models have 16gb.
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That is partially what I was wondering about - so are you saying that there actually *ARE* One XL models that come with 16GB storage as well?

That is partially what I was wondering about - so are you saying that there actually *ARE* One XL models that come with 16GB storage as well?
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Yeah all the AT&T models and some Canadian models I believe, along with others.

raz0rf1sh said:
Well the (International) One X doesn't support 4G for a start, I stated 4G bands.
That is partially what I was wondering about - so are you saying that there actually *ARE* One XL models that come with 16GB storage as well?
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Ahh ok, my apologies, I'm no good with the bands. And yes, the majority of XL models come with 16gb, only the Australian model comes with 32gb.
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timmaaa said:
Ahh ok, my apologies, I'm no good with the bands. And yes, the majority of XL models come with 16gb, only the Australian model comes with 32gb.
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Haha, no need to apologize mate.
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Yeah all the AT&T models and some Canadian models I believe, along with others.
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That means the GSM arena spec sheet is wrong as initially suspected. Very interesting to know, thanks guys.
Hopefully one day I will jump ship to this community, it seems like one of the best XDA communities I have seen.

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4. Are there any known manufacturing defects with this phone? (For example Sensation has dust gathering underneath the screen.)
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This phone also has a "black screen" problem where the display will simply die for no apparent reason. It's rare but it happened to mine. The phone still works otherwise but the screen is dead. AT&T gave me a One because my One X was two weeks out of warranty.
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raz0rf1sh said:
Haha, no need to apologize mate.
That means the GSM arena spec sheet is wrong as initially suspected. Very interesting to know, thanks guys.
Hopefully one day I will jump ship to this community, it seems like one of the best XDA communities I have seen.
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Ya the guys here are extremely helpful and also have a great sense of humor
Except for this guy Turge, hes just a real a**hole
-Sugardaddy

i think the release of the aosp 3.4 kernel will extend the life of the device quite a bit which is something to consider.

Arrow44 said:
Ya the guys here are extremely helpful and also have a great sense of humor
Except for this guy Turge, hes just a real a**hole
-Sugardaddy
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I agree all of the people who are apart of this forum are very friendly and willing to help.
To answer the topic in my words yes is worth upgrading to the One XL from the sensation. You get a better processor, camera, and display. If I remember the sensation is on the old qualcom s3 processor. Depending on what your doing the phone shouldn't get to hot unless your watching long movies or playing games. I would suggest buying a case because the phone is so lite you might feel like it will break.
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exad said:
i think the release of the aosp 3.4 kernel will extend the life of the device quite a bit which is something to consider.
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That's good to hear.
Phonefanboys said:
I agree all of the people who are apart of this forum are very friendly and willing to help.
To answer the topic in my words yes is worth upgrading to the One XL from the sensation. You get a better processor, camera, and display. If I remember the sensation is on the old qualcom s3 processor.
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Better processor, better camera (not hugely better though), better screen size, better screen res, NFC, 4G LTE, better battery life.
Trouble is there are so little on eBay, they keep getting snapped up quickly - its hard to make a catch without overbidding

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Trouble is there are so little on eBay, they keep getting snapped up quickly - its hard to make a catch without overbidding
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Try Swappa. Prices are pretty good.

RollTribe said:
Try Swappa. Prices are pretty good.
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The UK market of Swappa is completely empty buddy
Thanks for the suggestion though.

iElvis said:
This phone also has a "black screen" problem where the display will simply die for no apparent reason. It's rare but it happened to mine. The phone still works otherwise but the screen is dead. AT&T gave me a One because my One X was two weeks out of warranty.
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Yep, happened to me and G4 Man, if you take apart the phone and reposition the wire that is bent at a 90° angle, the display will turn on, for reasons unknown, and for more reasons unknown it shorts the wire and it literally ignites.
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