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Hello everybody,
I will buying my first android very soon and my budget is of INR 25,000 = 451.811 USD = 358.611 EUR
The prices are to be considered for unlocked devices.
Requirements:-
I would prefer ICS on it. It won't matter wether it comes preloaded or an update would be available afterwards.
It should have a front facing camera as now it is a requirement for me.
If possible suggest dual core smartphones.
The back camera should be minimum of 5 Mega-pixel with flash.
I would also prefer such phones which have developer community support.
It is preferable to have phones of Sony, HTC or Samsung as I don't trust other companies much.
My List:-
Sony Xperia P
I have heard it is a good phone but it's battery life may be shorter & I have also heard that due to the new white pixel techonlogy of Sony battery life is not a big problem as it consumes less power.
HTC Sensation
It is great phone but it was released last year and I have heard so may issues relating to it such as Death grip, unresponsive touch screen, poor battery life, improper viewing angles.
Suggestions are welcome but please see to it that it meets my list of requirements.
Get a Samsung Galaxy S3.
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Shinydude100 said:
Get a Samsung Galaxy S3.
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Mate I have given my budget and in our country it is not available within that range.
topazonic said:
Mate I have given my budget and in our country it is not available within that range.
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Oh, I see. Can you post that amount in U.S. Dollars then? Lol
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Htc one S
You can go in for the HTC one S
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Oh, I see. Can you post that amount in U.S. Dollars then? Lol
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Sorry mate.
Post updated. Actually I use currency converter plugin that caused the problem while posting.
If that's the Indian rupee, $448 can get you a SGS3 if only it were available in India.. there's always buying it somewhere online and having it shipped to your country as an option.
If not, there's the Galaxy Nexus that I would recommend second.
I'd never recommend an HTC, due to in part that sense is nonsense. What's the point of going to a dev community with a sense phone if the #1 motif will be REMOVING Sense? Lol. I'd avoid HTC altogether. The beats by dre sound is a joke, just overpowered bass. Get Samsung, then combine it with voodoo sound.
Don't make the mistake of getting an SGSII though.
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What about the HTC One like was suggested? From everything I've read it looks amazing (great screen, great camera). Then again, idk of that falls into the price range either.
Shinydude100 said:
If that's the Indian rupee, can get you a SGS3 if only it were available in India.. there's always buying it somewhere online and having it shipped to your country as an option.
If not, there's the Galaxy Nexus that I would recommend second.
I'd never recommend an HTC, due to in part that sense is nonsense. What's the point of going to a dev community with a sense phone if the #1 motif will be REMOVING Sense? Lol. I'd avoid HTC altogether. The beats by dre sound is a joke, just overpowered bass. Get Samsung, then combine it with voodoo sound.
Don't make the mistake of getting an SGSII though.
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Yeah, I also thought the same. What do you think about Xperia P as it meets most of my requirements.
Thanks for reply mate. +1
I'd take an Xperia P. sony is the best.
anthonycr said:
What about the HTC One like was suggested? From everything I've read it looks amazing (great screen, great camera). Then again, idk of that falls into the price range either.
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You mean One S? In India it's available for above 25K and one V don't have secondary cam which is a requirement for me.
fakaly said:
I'd take an Xperia P. sony is the best.
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But would it have custom ROM's support?
Would you be able to afford the Galaxy Note? I would highly recommend it
carbonassassin said:
Would you be able to afford the Galaxy Note? I would highly recommend it
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The phone is nice mate but I find it's screen pretty big. A tablet would rather be a better choice then.
How about Sensation XE?
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Get a HTC One X
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topazonic said:
The phone is nice mate but I find it's screen pretty big. A tablet would rather be a better choice then.
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The screen is daunting at first but you get used to it really quickly and wonder how you ever used anything smaller XD
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Get HTC one x mate!! Best phone I've ever held in my hand!
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sry dude but samsung galaxy/note series are the best devices with android ICS...
Think about it...
Hi I'm going to get either the HTC one X( the us version ) or the galaxy s 3( us version) they both have snapdragon s4 and a dual core but the galaxy s3 has 2 gigs of ram so I'm wondering how is that going to affect the performance especially gaming wize because I'm a HUGE gamer
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one x wins by default because the s3 looks like a space ship, awkward long screen, and PHYSICAL HOME BUTTON :laugh:
Galaxy s3 win by a landslide. With 2gig of rams and external memory expendable up 84gig.
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dorksturhh said:
one x wins by default because the s3 looks like a space ship, awkward long screen, and PHYSICAL HOME BUTTON :laugh:
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Yeah personally I don't mind the physical button and I actually like the way the s3 looks, and honestly HTC one XL screen size is 4.7 the s3 screen size is 4.8 I care more about performance
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sgs2_1.6 said:
Galaxy s3 win by a landslide. With 2gig of rams and external memory expendable up 84gig.
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Yeah that's why I'm leaning towards the s3, the HTC one XL doesn't have expandable storage 16gb isn't enough for me and I'm not willing to pay extra for the 32gb version
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yotorogo said:
Yeah that's why I'm leaning towards the s3, the HTC one XL doesn't have expandable storage 16gb isn't enough for me and I'm not willing to pay extra for the 32gb version
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Then why create this thread?
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Then why create this thread?
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To see if anybody was going to try and convince me and tell that there is no difference in performance but as no one is saying that its safe to say that the gs3 is better than the HTC one xl
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It's tough to say which is better but as a One X user I can say for sure One X has a better screen. The Super LCD 2 screen on One X is actually an IPS one, just that IPS is a patented trademark. It's full RGB pixel arrangement, unlike the pentile on SGS3 which you can see fuzziness even at about 20cm despite the HD screen.
Also One X is very camera centric. Trust me it takes better photos than S3. Aperture, sensor and software implemention is to it's advantage.
Design wise I feel One X wins by a HUGE margin too, SGS3 is fugly compared to this beauty.
However to be fair, SGS3 wins in this two aspects.
One is battery life, but both phones require a daily charge anyway.
Two is the memory, as in flash storage. But since I'm using the 32GB version it doesn't affect me.
The 2GB RAM doesn't make much of a diff. Android is more than capable enough to run on 1GB. Has the international One X or SGS3 struggled with 1GB RAM?
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Really dude please search or just scroll down
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773404
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GOOGLE SEARCH GS3 VS. ONE X, THERES ONLY LIKE A MILLION PAGES.
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yotorogo said:
To see if anybody was going to try and convince me and tell that there is no difference in performance but as no one is saying that its safe to say that the gs3 is better than the HTC one xl
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Why would anyone will try to convince you ??? We wont gain anything if u buy or not.
Look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773404
From beast called HTC One X
yotorogo said:
To see if anybody was going to try and convince me and tell that there is no difference in performance but as no one is saying that its safe to say that the gs3 is better than the HTC one xl
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That makes absolutely no friggin sense. Seriously.
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Hox is better. I say that not just because I own a hox
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They are both amazing. Deciding factor is if you need more than 16gb storage and/or a replaceable battery. If yes, sgs3, if no, hox. It's as simple as that.
(I've owned two one x phones, one being international, and a few sgs3´s)
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Also contrary to what everyone says the USA sgsiii has an s4 processor
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atticusmas said:
Also contrary to what everyone says the USA sgsiii has an s4 processor
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If you read the first post...
Any ways for a android device 2gb of ram isn't really needed. Android OS implements ram much differently that many other devices. 512mbs would probably be enough. Go with the HTC One X. It has much better screen, design and the battery gets better after a few power cycles. The only downfall over the SIII is removable storage but if your like me I keep most of my files on a cloud service.
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*sigh* another one of these threads? Just choose one, you can't go wrong with either. Although the one x is better (my opinion)
yotorogo said:
Yeah personally I don't mind the physical button and I actually like the way the s3 looks, and honestly HTC one XL screen size is 4.7 the s3 screen size is 4.8 I care more about performance
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those of you who like the looks of the s3, DID YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH IT AT FIRST SIGHT?
i bet you didnt, pictures keep popping up left and right all over the internet due to the hype and you automatically fall in love with it
htc one x definitely caught my eye first time
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Also One X is very camera centric. Trust me it takes better photos than S3. Aperture, sensor and software implemention is to it's advantage.
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If camera is the hox main advantage then the s3 camera must be atrocious because the hox camera is plain awful. Color balance is way off kilter, and turning down saturation a bit helps but does not fix the problem and you might as well not bother with custom WB (daylight, shade, cloudy) because they all look the same and wrong to boot. I Basically the only hope for half decent pics on the hox is AWB with saturation at -1
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*sigh* another one of these threads? Just choose one, you can't go wrong with either. Although the one x is better (my opinion)
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This times a million. Just buy the sgs3 so we don't have to deal with you.
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Hello,
How are you? I am considering a One S, but the camera is an important feature for me, especially in regard to image quality.
So, with that in mind, I would like to know how is the camera on the One S, in regard to the lens and sensor. Is it exactly the same on the One X?
Thank you.
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Gs3 camera is better and amazing with the patch
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The one s and one x share the same camera. There is no set proof that the gs3 is better, just useless personal opinion.
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In this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625458
people post photos shot with their one s.
seangprice said:
The one s and one x share the same camera. There is no set proof that the gs3 is better, just useless personal opinion.
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Not being bias I'm just guessing because my mate boasts about the gs3 camera a lot but I think they are the same lol
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k1llacanon said:
Gs3 camera is better and amazing with the patch
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What is the patch?
Is there a link to that patch?
Cheers
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seangprice said:
The one s and one x share the same camera. There is no set proof that the gs3 is better, just useless personal opinion.
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From what I saw, the HTC one x seems to compress the files more and that results in more noise. Is that so?
Cheers
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The GS 3 camera isn't better, in some shots, it is, however, in other shots it isn't, overall for photos, they are more or less the same, neither are far better.
The S (and X I think?) struggle with bright reds a bit though (become far too over saturated and you just get a glow effect, have to reduce the saturation by one level when you are taking a photo of a red petal etc.)
1080P recording is far better on the GS 3 though, the light metering and smoothness is great when compared to the one S/X. However, the stereo audio recording sucks (unless it has been fixed recently?).
The 2 things, which are far better on the X and S without a doubt is the camera UI and features.
Whilst both the X and S are the same for camera, the 1080P video recording looks smoother and better on the S and I think the photos from the X look sharper[some have said that the S photos look sharper] (although there isn't a big enough difference to worry about)
You can see my photos here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29576486#post29576486
I currently have a galaxy note. But I am a bit tired of the big size. I would like a phone to be able to handle with one hand.
Has such, I am afraid the One X might still be to big.
So I am eyeing the S.
The price difference is just 50 euros here between the two.
I would also like a better camera because I am leaving my camera at home more often and relying on my phone camera...
So? Is the one S a good choice?
is the camera an upgrade from my note in IQ and low light shooting?
Cheers
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I've been wondering about the camera quality of different HTC phones. I've used a desire HD, Sensation 4G and a HTC Vivid and all those had 8mpxl snappers , I've ordered a one x off ebay and it too has a 8mp camera, (camera in One x is loaded with features though) Are there any real difference in quality?
I've been using xda for over a year and today I thought why not be part of the community. So here I am,
Don't you remember what HTC kept yelling a few months back?
Pixels don't matter!!
But seriously, you should notice a huge uptick in photo quality in comparison to those devices listed. I believe an HTC device that comes close, but not to par, with our camera is the HTC Amaze 4G, a little while ahead of the devices you mentioned.
Here's the HOXL thread for community contributions of their photos, you'll find these all over XDA likely in their specific device forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1639324
I'm guessing with the more popular international HOX, there's a way more active thread that you can use to aid your comparison.
Also, here's a comparison thread between the Sense camera and AOSP camera I started a while back, in case you're interested.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943160
As I have stated in various threads the HOXL has one of the worst cameras I have ever used. The color balance of the stock photo app is terrible regardless of how you set it - the skin tones are either too red at the default saturation or too gray one ticket down. There is NO happy medium, with the exception of blazing sunshine outdoors. You can make passable images if you either tweak the colors after the fact, eg with the mobile version of PS or with a photo app that gives editing options immediately after taking a shot. And the front camera is worse than useless unless you clean the lens at least once a week. I seem to be in the minority here, yet most people I would send pics to would tend to make similar comments.
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As I have stated in various threads the HOXL has one of the worst cameras I have ever used.
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Your opinion is definitely in the minority.
@OP
I've owned 2 of the phones you mentioned and the One XL camera is definitely an improvement. It does have some minor issues with low light and some indoor lights but it's still easily the best phone camera I've ever used.
The camera is good no doubt. But I miss using the image sense chip. Until there is a 4.2.2 version sense, I will not cone back. The updated stock camera app and frame work is awesome. However the generic android camera app is good too. In my opinion I think sense has the edge sense the software is built around the hardware obviously. That's just me though. But to non-photographers like me, the camera will suit you just fine and your draw will drop.
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Herc08 said:
The camera is good no doubt. But I miss using the image sense chip. Until there is a 4.2.2 version sense, I will not cone back. The updated stock camera app and frame work is awesome. However the generic android camera app is good too. In my opinion I think sense has the edge sense the software is built around the hardware obviously. That's just me though. But to non-photographers like me, the camera will suit you just fine and your draw will drop.
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Can you explain what are the features of HTC image sense? Google didn't help me
dragz said:
Can you explain what are the features of HTC image sense? Google didn't help me
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It is a chip inside the phone that is dedicated working directly to the camera. It is info right in the site
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1532384
dragz said:
I've been wondering about the camera quality of different HTC phones. I've used a desire HD, Sensation 4G and a HTC Vivid and all those had 8mpxl snappers , I've ordered a one x off ebay and it too has a 8mp camera, (camera in One x is loaded with features though) Are there any real difference in quality?
I've been using xda for over a year and today I thought why not be part of the community. So here I am,
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Ill upload two pictures from the vivid n one x
HTC vivid - some church in Paris this summer
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dragz said:
I've been wondering about the camera quality of different HTC phones. I've used a desire HD, Sensation 4G and a HTC Vivid and all those had 8mpxl snappers , I've ordered a one x off ebay and it too has a 8mp camera, (camera in One x is loaded with features though) Are there any real difference in quality?
I've been using xda for over a year and today I thought why not be part of the community. So here I am,
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One x , I know there diffrent but still some what of a comparison I think lol
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fredy915 said:
One x , I know there diffrent but still some what of a comparison I think lol
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Hmm what is on that plate, looks like some sort of Mexican food. Now I'm hungry
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DESERT.TECH said:
Hmm what is on that plate, looks like some sort of Mexican food. Now I'm hungry
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Its actually a tri tip sandwich on dutch crunch bread with all the fixings lol
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fredy915 said:
Its actually a tri tip sandwich on dutch crunch bread with all the fixings lol
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So ASOP roms can't access the Image Sense chip. Right? Still waiting for my one X
dragz said:
So ASOP roms can't access the Image Sense chip. Right? Still waiting for my one X
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That's correct. But in my opinion the image diffrences aren't that great anyway.
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That's correct. But in my opinion the image diffrences aren't that great anyway.
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This is true. Decided to go back to sense for the image chip and other things. And I just had to come back. Not taking away from sense devs are they are awesome, but it is just not for me.
The aosp camera is sufficient enough, and unless you are a serious photographer, you will be OK.
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If you're a serious photographer you should be using a DSLR anyways.
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Share the informative video of htc e8 reated to review, camera comparison, screen test etc in this forum.
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HTC One E8 Hands on, Quick Review, Price, Compari…: http://youtu.be/TH2e1-Sn-Rc
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Many here.
I'll post links to certain videos I'm keeping a tab on, really looking forward to buy this device!
1. HTC One (E8) Hands-On - A Cheaper HTC One (M8)! by TechnoBuffalo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZzx77Fb2LY
2. HTC One E8: A Plastic One M8 with a 13MP Camera (First Look) by Pocketnow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKAFtVdo43k
3. HTC One E8 hands-on by Android Central
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ICWL_0kjDI
4. HTC One E8 Review: Exclusive In-depth Hands-on by Nothing Wired
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSpmUNYpYUU
These are pretty informative, and one can expect Pocketnow and Android Central to post their full reviews soon!
Camera Samples from Pocketnow:
http://pocketnow.com/2014/07/22/htc-one-e8-camera-samples
Thanks very helpful
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Pocket now don't sugget the camera to be a good one so im looking to camera comparison video for it.
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teck_keeda said:
Pocket now don't sugget the camera to be a good one so im looking to camera comparison video for it.
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They say so comparing it to the M8 and it's exceptional low light performance. Obviously, E8 won't be as good as that, but I read in some Chinese review that it is a very capable 13mp unit, comparable to the S4 camera, which was considered really well back then. For a phone camera, I think that is sufficient.
Also, I'm linking another hands on, from Techradar this time!
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-one-e8-1258657/review?src=rss&attr=all
And here is an unboxing cum hands on video from iGyaan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdxgBVfBMHg&feature=youtu.be&a
I found a full review of the E8 along with the M8. Seems nice. Is from a website called Tom's Hardware. Do check it out.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/htc-one-m8-e8-android,3871.html
Does China version has different speaker grill as compared to the international version?
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Does China version has different speaker grill as compared to the international version?
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No. As far as I know, it has the same speaker grill in all regions.
I saw a picture with the full speaker grill too, but I think that was a pre-release test unit!
Ok because i have seen it one chinese rewiew
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Any body has camera comparison between htc one e8 and Samsung galaxy s5
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teck_keeda said:
Any body has camera comparison between htc one e8 and Samsung galaxy s5
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Not yet, but I'm pretty sure this camera will be no match for the S5. That will be way better.
Plz share camera comparision between 13 mp camera of lg g2 or s4 with htc 816 or e8 (both have same 13 mp camera)
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Camera vs M8
http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-E8-vs-HTC-One-M8-camera-comparison_id58735
Here is a link with camera comparison with the One M8. Looks decent enough to me.
Silver.Shadow said:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-E8-vs-HTC-One-M8-camera-comparison_id58735
Here is a link with camera comparison with the One M8. Looks decent enough to me.
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Let's see i have to take the camera issue very seriously because right now i m using xperia sp and its camera is really awful......
It doesn't have clarity, sharpness and detailing.
And full of noise and blurriness.
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Silver.Shadow said:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-E8-vs-HTC-One-M8-camera-comparison_id58735
Here is a link with camera comparison with the One M8. Looks decent enough to me.
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The shots are ok but....that yellow tinge to every single photo really makes the photos seem dull and lifeless. Don't know if that can be fixed with adjusting the manual settings like white balance or not. Users of the phone know anything about that?
teck_keeda said:
Let's see i have to take the camera issue very seriously because right now i m using xperia sp and its camera is really awful......
It doesn't have clarity, sharpness and detailing.
And full of noise and blurriness.
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For an average user, I'm sure the camera will be sufficient. Easily. But if you're looking for an out-of-the-world performance, this phone it's for you. It's camera is not one of the best 13mp shooter out there.
I currently use a One S, which had a pretty decent camera itself, served me really well till now, I've clicked some amazing shots with it, and I'm sure this One E8 is better than One S.
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The shots are ok but....that yellow tinge to every single photo really makes the photos seem dull and lifeless. Don't know if that can be fixed with adjusting the manual settings like white balance or not. Users of the phone know anything about that?
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I guess tinkering with the manual setting will improve the results a bit, but I have read at many places that it tends to click pics a bit darker. The photos don't look dull in particular, just a bit less light in them!
Watch "HTC One E8 Review" on YouTube
HTC One E8 Review: http://youtu.be/1hekyFbn72w
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