I am planning to buy a smartphone. Budget is around 350 usd - 450 usd.
Any suggestions?
I have galaxy nexus, and what i think is, if we look at the perfomance, with the latest JELLY BEAN 4.1 update, galaxy nexus is the most smooth smartfone.
You should consider buying it. It is in your budget and you will love it
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What company do you have for cell service?
Or do you want a unlocked or international cell phone?
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Sony Xperia P is good too
HTC ONE X
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HTC ONE X
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Plus one for this, love mine. Only consider this if lack of expandable storage and no removable battery is not an issue for you.
It has a great screen, looks great and Sense 4.0 is a polished and useful UI.
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hanut1 said:
I am planning to buy a smartphone. Budget is around 350 usd - 450 usd.
Any suggestions?
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I was far more satisfied with the HTC, I've now bought a HTC X one.
one rule I learned - whatever you choose go with the mainstream. The more popular phone, the more support you get, more phone, more roms, more devs..
got a friend stuck with Huawei.. what a pain to browse all these chinese and russian forums
Verizon - sgs3
T-Mobile - sgs3
Sprint - evo 4g lte, and sgs3 are tied IMO.
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Galaxy SIII or Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy Note, HTC One X/EVO 4G LTE
Galaxy Nexus on Google Play Store - SGS3/One X/ EVO 4G LTE/ Note I'd consider ebay.
I've even found someone selling a EVO LTE in my are for $225 with an otterbox and a few cases........less than a month old. I'd consider it except I don't have Sprint.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus.....on JB, its faster than S III on ICS. And S III will not get upgrades for ever...Nexus will! Or at least for a very long time.
Galaxy Mini is the best :good: lol
LG OPTIMUS ME better than the iPhone.
Galaxy Nexus!!!!
JB Rocks!
Galaxy nexus and galaxy s3
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Galaxy nexus with Jelly Bean.
Samsung galaxy S3
Or galaxy s2 with cyano
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hanut1 said:
I am planning to buy a smartphone. Budget is around 350 usd - 450 usd.
Any suggestions?
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Add another vote for Galaxy Nexus. :good:
Either GNexus or sgs3. That simple!
I just checked out the One S and SSG3. They are both pretty strong phones depending on what you are looking for. :cyclops:
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Hey ya,
If you could choose ANY smartphone device and get it for free, what would it be and why?
This should be interesting
Samsung note <3
Samsung note or htc flyer
upcoming Galaxy S III
I would go for the galaxy nexus if it wasn't so plasticy. HTC sensation is on my list at the moment.
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Hey ya,
If you could choose ANY smartphone device and get it for free, what would it be and why?
This should be interesting
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I would choose Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
An unlocked 64gb Iphone 4S. Why? Because I would sell it, buy a Galaxy Nexus and have $300 cash to play with!
1.Galaxy Nexus
2.White Samsung Galaxy SII HD LTE
Guys, where i can buy the korean SII HD LTE online?
Galaxy Nexus or Galaxy note.
HTC Sensation! Lovely qHD display, great dual core - I'm running MIUI ICS and this thing is so much nicer than with stock gingerbread! Along with its aluminium unibody, anything plastic feels like crap :L
when
Galaxy 3 when's that out then ?
My contract runs out with Vodafone in January and they are already pestering me to upgrade early.....was thinking about the Galaxy 2 or HTC Senstation....
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Asus Transformer Prime
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Yea...thats one sweet smartphone...???
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Yea...thats one sweet smartphone...???
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Woops, my bad...
Wrong thread!
Contented with my phone now. Really don't feel the need to change to any other phone.
If I could for free, a XE. It's like my phone, but dual core.
My contract is up August, I'm sure better phones are out then.
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I would choose when of those limited edition diamond embedded smartphones that cost $500,000 or so, sell it buy a nice home and Motorola defy
I think I would go for upcoming SE Nozomi.. sounds awesome
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I would have to piiiiick... a galaxy nexus something about the form factor attracts me to it lol. wish tthe plastic backing could be matte covered though but oh well
Galaxy Nexus
A galaxy sII why? idk im kinda tired of this hd2
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A galaxy sII why? idk im kinda tired of this hd2
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If I had one, I would so trade you.
I would take an evo 4g with a dual core processor, a camera button, and more metal on the body than just the kickstand. When one ofthise comes along, the meaning of life will be explained.
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mines is either galaxy s3 or galaxy note for t-mobile
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For sure Samsung Galaxy S3
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Asus Padfone for me!
Probably the Galaxy S3. Hopefully we'll see an updated Note later in the year.
Sony Xperia S... Can't wait longer for future phones
Probably the new iPhone, depending on what they come up with.
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Galaxy S3 for me....if it lives up the hype
hopefully it gets as much Dev attention as the S2
I'm waiting for Windows Phone 8 devices
I've had my eye on the Galaxy Note for a while. I'm a little worried that it's only the first of a new line though and that it could be out dated quickly with the rate mobile technology is moving these days. Alternatively, I was thinking about the Galaxy SIII, but since it's not out yet it's hard to see how it will actually stack up.
What's everyone else think about that?
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Not sure yet, but seeing as my HTC has had its life dramatically extended by HTC unlocking bootloader for thier devices and so making it much easier to root and mod I am finding it difficult to find a complelling reason to move from HTC
Here is the Galaxy SIII quad core processor in action vs the dual core.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rT_jIz1ixzU
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This ain't gonna happen, but I would like to see this:
Verizon Wireless Samsung Galaxy Nexus Note running ICS w/ only soft keys.
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This ain't gonna happen, but I would like to see this:
Verizon Wireless Samsung Galaxy Nexus Note running ICS w/ only soft keys.
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according to BGR HTC is going to launch an galaxy note like competitor with 5 inch 1080p hd screen quad core krait.cpu andreno 320 gpu htc sense.5 and a scribe pen and its suppose to be on verizon
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I'm definitely seeing myself keeping my Maxx for quite a while.
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mines is either galaxy s3 or galaxy note for t-mobile
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Galaxy SIII
I definitely want a bigger screen. I have the DROID Bionic now and am interested in seeing what Verizon brings to the table this summer, hoping its better than there lackluster options last summer (Droid 3, Droid X2)
I am very interested in the Galaxy S3. Like I said the next thing I want in my next phone is a bigger screen, but not really taken up with onscreen keys like the Nexus. I would be OK picking up a Note variant if Verizon got it this summer,but anything with a quad core would be cool just too say I have it, even if it really isnt necessary.
Galaxy Note (TMobile). I have been saying Galaxy Note is the "best smartphone of 2012" ever since it was announced back in 2011. Now both One X and S3 specs are out and none of them have changed my mind.
I will for sure choose between a Galaxy S3 and One X
Galaxy S 3
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Galaxy s 4
Guys i have a budget of 30000 rupees to buy a new android phone.... will u guys pls suggest me which is the best option in this budget
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i suggest samsung galaxy note or an s2 (if you got more an s3) ~
Galaxy Nexus i9250 to update all official firmwares from Google I/O.
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Galaxy Nexus i9250 to update all official firmwares from Google I/O.
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Not worldwide :L
Can all questions about buying phones or a comparison between phones be posted in here please?
This is just an idea so it makes these forums easier to deal with.
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Well, actually I'm just looking
galaxy nexus
I agree, buy galaxy nexus
galaxy nexus is a best choice
y u no choose LG Optimus Me? :d
Galaxy Nexus is your best bet
galaxy nexus
Thanks guys as i can see all recommending me for galaxy nexus... i will go for it
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Thanks guys as i can see all recommending me for galaxy nexus... i will go for it
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and don't forget to write your impressions.
i also think that the galaxy nexus is the best choice.:good:
samsung galaxy mini! pretty good for the price!
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y u no choose LG Optimus Me? :d
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You again!
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S3 is better but Samsung note is also pretty good.
Like among others get a Galaxy Nexus preferably 2nd hand and cheap, then save the rest of your money because 2013 is the era of the Tegra 4 and Exynos 5250 phones another performance leap from this year's phones but remarkably more expensive as well but it's upto you in the end.
of course....samsung galaxy nexus....
I have the Galaxy S3 and am happy with it but The Galaxy note 2 should be out in about a month and is gonna be a BEAST. I'm thinkung about getting that and handibg the s3 off to my wife.
YouTube has plenty of video reviews on the Galaxy s2 and s3, both great devices, the note 2 specs are unconfirmed rumors at this point but will be impressive.
Samsung Galaxy SIII (SPH-L710)
Hi folks,
I have been using my HTC desire s for the past 1 Year and em feeling a lot intimate with it. recently my screen got cracked and so I plan on getting a new mobile, after a big walk around the forums I found HTC sensation and Galaxy s2 are the ones having a good feedback and also fits my budget. Now em in a duo of which one to select I like htc sense ui a lot but Samsung is well known for its source code release stuff (I'm a flashalcholic). Please suggest me a good mobile my budget is 400 to 450 usd (max 25000 INR)
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EVO
I'm a lil baised but the EVO 3D or the 4G LTE seem really good but I've also heard the Samsung Galaxy S2 or S3 are both great devices and all of those are in your price range.
Ive had the htc sensation and the galaxy s3 not the s2 but me personally i would go with the samsung galaxy s2 seems to be alot of development for both phones but the s2 being more popular would have more devolopment with newer roms in the future i would think. Plus the screen on the galaxy is s2 is better then the sensation in my opinion
HTC One X
Sensation and S2 are both old phones. Or a Galaxy Nexus, much cheaper choice.
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I'm a lil baised but the EVO 3D or the 4G LTE seem really good but I've also heard the Samsung Galaxy S2 or S3 are both great devices and all of those are in your price range.
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Till now I haven't checked with Evo.. Will make some research thanks a lot dude... S3 is no way near my bill
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Ive had the htc sensation and the galaxy s3 not the s2 but me personally i would go with the samsung galaxy s2 seems to be alot of development for both phones but the s2 being more popular would have more devolopment with newer roms in the future i would think. Plus the screen on the galaxy is s2 is better then the sensation in my opinion
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Yes just for dev community I have prioritized s2 but build quality of it is not that much to the par
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go for galaxy s2 its still one of the best smartphone & many roms are available for it
I would go with Galaxy S2... HTC sensation is also a good phone and u would not be dissapionted after buying it... but s2 has great future for developments and its one of the most popular phones out in market..
Samsung galaxy nexus is the best dualcore quality-price. Buy it.
Galaxy nexus all the way buy it!
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Nexus or find a way to get a S3
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Why not galaxy nexus? It's in your budget, actually cheaper. And probably better than HTC sensation or Samsung galaxy s 3
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I just compared Galaxy s2 and s3 and I can say that the new Galaxy s3 very sensitive sensors. Highly recommended!
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Galaxy Nexus. You will have much better and prolonged support with it.
S3 as it is one of the best devices at the moment with very strong spcs. However galaxy nexus is also a very strong device. It like i9100. ( little weaker) but as it from google sources, it 'll get every new software update. Don't forget that nexus s has jellybean 4.1 and galaxy s (i9000,9001,9003,9030) gingerbread 2.3.6!!!!!!!
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Galaxy nexus all the way buy it!
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I like Nexus a lot but I feel it's screen size is tooo big
for my hand
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Samsung galaxy nexus is the best dualcore quality-price. Buy it.
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I would go with Galaxy S2... HTC sensation is also a good phone and u would not be dissapionted after buying it... but s2 has great future for developments and its one of the most popular phones out in market..
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go for galaxy s2 its still one of the best smartphone & many roms are available for it
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have took a big walk and found my favorite company htc has got a perfect mobile for me.. The htc one s now started my research over that phone
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I would buy a Samsung Galaxy SII (new or used...)...
have took a big walk and found my favorite company htc has got a perfect mobile for me.. The htc one s now started my research over that phone
Folks your opinions please
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Galaxy s3
~Samsung Galaxy SIII (SPH-L710) - Blazer ROM v1.6 - TWRP~
Galaxy Note 2
Galaxy Note 2 all the way if u can hold out
Hi,
I am from Canada Quebec . above mention are currently available phone in Canada. I love the new xperia Z but I don't know when it will come here and I want to take new plan this month.
Also the galaxy here is only dual core.
I want some thing that don't get outdated in 1 and half year.
thanks for your advise and help
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I love my Nexus 4 so I might be a little biased saying go for the nexus, but to me it is amazing. Great screen, s4 pro, and beautiful build (although I use a case to cover my beautiful phone), and timely updates. Only complaint I have is battery. All for 350, no contract.
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R: Nexus 4 or galaxy s3 or optimus G or BB10
Quad-core: xiaomi mi-two but is a phone in Apple stile.
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I played around with my S3 and my boss' N4. I have a custom AOSP rom on the S3, and after seeing how the OS is almost the same, everything worked about the same, except the screen on the S3 seems to have more contrast and better colour saturation. And the screen on the S3 is a tiny bit bigger. So from these 2 phones I'd get the S3 if you find it for the right price.
The problem with S3 is that in Canada we only have dual core version. Which means it has outdated specs while all new phone off high end are quad core. AsI have to sign 3 year contact I don't want to be stuck with already outdated phone.
So what is your advise. Nexus 4 noon expendable memory is already an issue but if even battery life is bad to then it is no go too.
I am so confused
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Had the Nexus4 for four months with no issues and it just keeps getting better with all the XDA development!
nexus 4
It's google so it'll be more convenient to reprogram it.
Try and Wait
I personally think that you should wait a bit longer for some of the newer phones to come out if not then the nexus 4 would be your best bet.
If you really need to buy a phone NOW, and can't wait for like ... a month and a half - then go for either Optimus G or Nexus 4 ... They have the specs for this year and the next one, Nexus being a Nexus will get more updates - but 4.1 is enough on a phone like Optimus G - you won't get any lags thx to Project Butter ... It all depends on you dude, I'd force myself to wait if I was you though ... Atleast for an S4, Optimus G Pro, HTC M7 or Xperia Z / ZL ...
Samsumg galaxy s3 for ever but xperia z... hmm so good!
If this was for myself I would choose the Nexus 4
Nexus 4 all day :good: These newer phones coming out. Don't care
nexus 4 all day ... S3 is a very good phone but the nexus is newer. And i don't like samsung.
i prefere nexus 4
Phablets Rule
I suggest you wait till the mobile world congress this February as a lot of new hardware will be announced. Some cool phablets are expected at the show as well. Also the Samsung Galaxy SIV is due next month. Just wait out a little longer to see whats on offer and then take a decision.
R: Nexus 4 or galaxy s3 or optimus G or BB10
I love BB Z10
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I suggest you wait till the mobile world congress this February as a lot of new hardware will be announced. Some cool phablets are expected at the show as well. Also the Samsung Galaxy SIV is due next month. Just wait out a little longer to see whats on offer and then take a decision.
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I seriously doubt that s4 will be coming out next month. I will say not before July_August. Sony z is making me wait but I am starting to doubt it will be in Canada any soon
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You should get the nexus 4 off contract if you get that. If I were you I'd get the s3. My galaxy s2 has has specs that were top notch in 2011 and its dual core, but I'd wager that it running 4.1.2 on the Samsung based shostock3 ROM that it can compete easily performance wise with stock s3's and n4's. Maybe not the quad core beast of the note II...that being said I'm saving up the $600+ it will cost for an S4 this year.
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R: Nexus 4 or galaxy s3 or optimus G or BB10
Nexus 4!!!!!
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I seriously doubt that s4 will be coming out next month. I will say not before July_August. Sony z is making me wait but I am starting to doubt it will be in Canada any soon
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S4 will be announced on march 15
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