Hello, I decided to go for the One S (black, S4) after my Incredible S more or less gave up, and my work phone One V is just to poor to use daily.
My first impressions:
Amazingly fast, no lag anywhere. A big upgrade from both One V and Incredible S.
Size and design is beautiful, prettiest phone I ever saw.
I find it hard to use with one hand. It is a little too slippery.
The screen is only average, especially with text. I feel this is mainly due to the low resolution.
I was torn between the One S and One X, but decided the One X to be too large, although I much prefered its screen.
Now I think I might as well have bought the One X, if I am going to use 2 hands with the One S.
Of course I could get a slim skin or case for better grip. Any recommendations?
Or maybe I will just adapt to it after a while?
Overall it is a fantastic phone, just let down a little by one hand ergonomics and the screen.
Check out this one:
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=251047982451
In my view, this is the best available. It is like a second skin for your One S and it's really handy so it is not slippery any more!
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There's lots of choice in slim hard shell cases out there, spend some time browsing and you'll probably find something you like. Failing that a clear full body skin by Zagg or another maker might suit you.
Yea I already looked at Diztronic and Ghost Armor.
They look nice but I am not a fan of cases and skins.
I will use the phone a little more first, to see if I really need it.
you need from the reason the aluminum is soft and every drop will leave a mark for good.
ive got the Case Mate Tough Case my phone would be a smashed wreck if it wasn't for this case, seriously buy a decent case youll be glad you did
esbenm said:
I find it hard to use with one hand.
Or maybe I will just adapt to it after a while?
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I have mine for over 6 months, always without case or skin. At first I found it a bit unwieldy. You will probably get used to the size and shape over time and start automatically gripping it right.
Personally never had a problem with the screen, coming from a Desire [3.7"WVGA], but it's a fact that the OneS [4.3"qHD] has lower resolution that the OneX and pentile matrix at that. It's very bright and saturated tho..
Bought the Htc genuine 742 transparent one. It's the thinnest and invisibile I saw. The best. Look at the Skullcandy too.
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esbenm said:
Hello, I decided to go for the One S (black, S4) after my Incredible S more or less gave up, and my work phone One V is just to poor to use daily.
My first impressions:
Amazingly fast, no lag anywhere. A big upgrade from both One V and Incredible S.
Size and design is beautiful, prettiest phone I ever saw.
I find it hard to use with one hand. It is a little too slippery.
The screen is only average, especially with text. I feel this is mainly due to the low resolution.
I was torn between the One S and One X, but decided the One X to be too large, although I much prefered its screen.
Now I think I might as well have bought the One X, if I am going to use 2 hands with the One S.
Of course I could get a slim skin or case for better grip. Any recommendations?
Or maybe I will just adapt to it after a while?
Overall it is a fantastic phone, just let down a little by one hand ergonomics and the screen.
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Lucky you... mine is laggy and with some issues...
Barely There case doesn't offer much protection if dropped but its comfortable grip is great for PREVENTING drops in the first place.
Schlengge said:
Check out this one:
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=251047982451
In my view, this is the best available. It is like a second skin for your One S and it's really handy so it is not slippery any more!
Sent from my HTC One S running TrickDroid 4.0
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Second that. Using that case now. Allies for one handed use. Not sure it will provide a ton of protection, but helps with daily wear and tear.
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Yes, the major drawback on One S is the display quality. While AMOLED performs very well on watching movies because of vivid colour/high contrast/pure black but the low resolution(QHD) isn't good for text reading.
Well, I like my One S because it's an one-hand device, light weight and slim. If you want to use a two-hand one, you should get a HTC Droid DNA instead.
If you really need an one-hand with 720p display, go for Sony Xperia V.
The xperia phones dont really suit me.
Anyway after some more use I am really liking my One S. Such a snappy phone. Camera is top notch too. And the size is great for typing in landscape.
Just tried a friends Note, that thing is huge, and seems slower.
There is more to screens than just what res. is used.
I rather have the qHD SAMOLED display over a TFT 720P screen any day of the week.
Personally I think the screens used for sony xperia devices look pretty poor overall.
What the one S display lacks in terms of sharpness/clarity, it makes up for having the best calibration (for SAMOLED) settings so colours aren't too saturated like the GS 2 and not too dull like the Galaxy nexus screen, whites are the best I have seen on a SAMOLED screen and the outdoor view-ability in sunshine is superb. Screen is sharp enough and text looks fine, obviously when next to a LCD based screen it won't look as good, that is mainly due to the pixel arrangement, pentile VS RGB.
Anandtech sum the screen of the S up well:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5868/htc-one-s-review-international-and-tmobile/6
esbenm said:
The xperia phones dont really suit me.
Anyway after some more use I am really liking my One S. Such a snappy phone. Camera is top notch too. And the size is great for typing in landscape.
Just tried a friends Note, that thing is huge, and seems slower.
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Well, I very love my One S simply because of size, durable and amazing camera like you but the low resolution really make me sad. If HTC next year going to release an One S like model(I want 4.3" with light weight) with upgraded display, probably I will get it.
Note I and Note II got a really big different on speed. Note I is running A9 dual core with 1GB ram while Note II got A9 quad core plus 2GB ram. Pretty much a double speed on Note II.
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Terminator19 said:
There is more to screens than just what res. is used.
I rather have the qHD SAMOLED display over a TFT 720P screen any day of the week.
Personally I think the screens used for sony xperia devices look pretty poor overall.
What the one S display lacks in terms of sharpness/clarity, it makes up for having the best calibration (for SAMOLED) settings so colours aren't too saturated like the GS 2 and not too dull like the Galaxy nexus screen, whites are the best I have seen on a SAMOLED screen and the outdoor view-ability in sunshine is superb. Screen is sharp enough and text looks fine, obviously when next to a LCD based screen it won't look as good, that is mainly due to the pixel arrangement, pentile VS RGB.
Anandtech sum the screen of the S up well:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5868/htc-one-s-review-international-and-tmobile/6
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I got a Sony Xperia S before One S, got much sharper text , I sold it because cpu slow and hot and camera suck at really slow speed.
Well, this is well-know just a matter of taste while some guys like amoled and some others prefer TFT/IPS. They both have pros and cons.
But the question here isn't related to panel, it's all about the resolution things. If you use a 720P amoled for text reading, it will still outperformed our QHD.
I have had this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rugged-Rubb...-Hard-Case-Cover-Skin-cellphone-/170876744327 I think its great but maybe a little large. The price has gone down 46 cents in the last 4 months too.
It amuses me how people ***** and moan about screen res qhd vs tft etc etc etc.
I think the screen is great.
1) I can see the text clearly.
2) I can see screen in daylight.
You might as well go around comparing everything to anything else, this dog is better than this one - this pair of crotchless panties is better than that pair - my **** is better than your **** and so I could carry on but seriously people you knew what you were buying and so what if one screen is supposedly better than another. If you dont like it sell it and buy something else just please shut up moaning!
I got one of the body glove cases and it is doing the job. Makes it look pretty cool too!
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Had the opportunity to have a go with one at an HTC event on Friday and I have to say the One S is a great phone. It's slim (slimmer than I was expecting), very light and the AMOLED screen is very bright (as you'd expect)
Sense 4 flies on it, no lag at all, and it's a very polished product. Fits nicely in the hand as well. Definitely worth a look if you don't want/can't afford the One X
While i can't say anything bad about the One X, as I have yet to hold one...... I just think that it's to big for a phone. I think the One S is going to fit perfectly.
Just my .02.
The One X IS a large phone, and the One S is noticeably smaller by comparison, but it's not enormous.
Having said that, you would not be disappointed with the S - seriously attractive phone
Well i would think, that being a chef, that having a large phone in my pocket might be a little daunting. But i will decide when they day comes
If you've held the Galaxy Nexus then the One X is not a lot bigger than that - a little wider, though
The One S is just nice, and the coating on the back means you're unlikely to drop it
Is it gonna be gorilla or gorilla 2 on this device?
Definitely looks a slick phone.
l3ft3r1s said:
Is it gonna be gorilla or gorilla 2 on this device?
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They just said Gorilla Glass but I'd imagine it will be newer than normal as it's a new device
Wouldn't they be advertising that like they do with the One X?
l3ft3r1s said:
Is it gonna be gorilla or gorilla 2 on this device?
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It's Gorilla 2.5D
[via]
I haven't had a chance to touch one yet, but I feel a better vibe to the One S over the Galaxy Nexus. I've been absolutely loving my Nexus One for just over 2 years. I enjoy the One S's influence from the Nexus One.
If the build, feel and performance match up to the hype, I might be less likely to grieve over the retirement of my Nexus One.
I don't have the heart to drop $550 for another Flagship. Sorry Google.
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It's Gorilla 2.5D
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Don't know who compiled that spec list, but 2.5D does not refer to Gorilla Glass, but to the screen graphics technology.
Corning has just recently announced Gorilla Glass 2 - so it's either gonna be "Gorilla Glass" (1st gen.) or "Gorilla Glass 2".
Ive bought the one s today It really isn't that much smaller than the x but way slimmer! I love it, almost not noticeable weight and nice screen. Yes it has typical amoled artifacts compared to the really awesome screen of the x but you gotta look to find them
Absolutely fluid ui
Now all I gotta do is wait for s-off and custom roms. I hope anybody will develop for the s and not only for the x
Cheers Pete
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Yes it has typical amoled artifacts
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the artifacts are not because of (am)oled but because of the fact that this display uses a pentile matrix. a prefer amoled over ips any day because of the superior contrast ... never had any problems with the sharpness of my galaxy s. sure you can see some artifacts at straight lines but you have to hold it very close to your eyes to be able to see it and you only do that when you are "grading" the display ...
jodue said:
the artifacts are not because of (am)oled but because of the fact that this display uses a pentile matrix. a prefer amoled over ips any day because of the superior contrast ... never had any problems with the sharpness of my galaxy s. sure you can see some artifacts at straight lines but you have to hold it very close to your eyes to be able to see it and you only do that when you are "grading" the display ...
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Absolutely, I love it. Had the sensation before and desire before that. I appreciate beeping back at amoled
Hey, for people who already bought the phone, how is the stock battery life?
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ptr_hamilton said:
Ive bought the one s today It really isn't that much smaller than the x but way slimmer! I love it, almost not noticeable weight and nice screen. Yes it has typical amoled artifacts compared to the really awesome screen of the x but you gotta look to find them
Absolutely fluid ui
Now all I gotta do is wait for s-off and custom roms. I hope anybody will develop for the s and not only for the x
Cheers Pete
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Just curious, but what were your reasons for going with the S over the X?
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I haven't had a chance to touch one yet, but I feel a better vibe to the One S over the Galaxy Nexus. I've been absolutely loving my Nexus One for just over 2 years. I enjoy the One S's influence from the Nexus One.
If the build, feel and performance match up to the hype, I might be less likely to grieve over the retirement of my Nexus One.
I don't have the heart to drop $550 for another Flagship. Sorry Google.
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This is exactly how I feel. The Nexus One/HTC Desire was such a perfect phone during its time. The design, the specs, the overall feel of the phone. I have yet to experience that with any other phone since. Not with the Nexus S, S2, or GNex despite all being just as popular or more. While the One S will be a bit big for my tastes, I'm willing to deal with it if I can have that experience again.
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Just curious, but what were your reasons for going with the S over the X?
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For me mostly two reasons.
1. The one s's display is big enough, x appears to be to big for a phone to me.
2. I don't like a phone for 600euro to be plastic. It feels just cheap compared to the s. Which really has a great feeling. Slim and ceramic. Brilliant
Other than this I saw some benchmarks and the snapdragon beats the tegra CPU
ptr_hamilton said:
For me mostly two reasons.
1. The one s's display is big enough, x appears to be to big for a phone to me.
2. I don't like a phone for 600euro to be plastic. It feels just cheap compared to the s. Which really has a great feeling. Slim and ceramic. Brilliant
Other than this I saw some benchmarks and the snapdragon beats the tegra CPU
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did you notice any difference in smoothness between S and X?
can you please shoot an 1080p video and tell us the bitrate and FPS?
just wanted to share my experience i had today.
got a call from my local dealership that the One X had arrived, as i had shown huge interest in it.. as my previous phone got molested by my car..
went to take a look on the sexy thing. and the screen blew me away, but got a little disappointed when actually holding the phone, didn't get a "premium" feel that a 800$ phone should have. sure, it has a very practical poly carbonate shell casing etc..
but i had made up my mind anyway and was going to close the deal and walk away with the X, then the salesman opened up a drawer and put the One S in my hands.. it was not put up on display as they just arrived that hour.
well, what can i say?.. it really appealed to me, the thickness, the weight, the sturdiness, the cold matte surface.. it just felt so good that i bought it without even seeing it being turned on.. silly? i guess.. but we hit it off from the first second..
was worried about the screen as i just had a Razr, and was not so fond of the pentile screen, but this is something different.. better calibrated? who knows, it looks very nice..
i think last time i had this feeling for a phone out of the box was my first android, a htc hero.. and it have been about 8-10 android phones (even a ipone, brrrr.. that lasted 3 days i think) in between that.
hoping the community and developers will remember this phone also, when the smoke from the One X has settled.
well thats my two cents for today, good night from Norway...
What country has introuced HTC one X
or if USA which network has got it and how to get it
Nice. What would you say is better about the screen vs the Razr? Like is it less pixelated, the colors more accurate etc?
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Nice. What would you say is better about the screen vs the Razr? Like is it less pixelated, the colors more accurate etc?
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i would say that the colors are more accurate, and yes, not so pixelated as i noticed on the Razr. also not any "spots" when the screen is dark.
buljo said:
i would say that the colors are more accurate, and yes, not so pixelated as i noticed on the Razr. also not any "spots" when the screen is dark.
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Awesome, thanks. Yeah it was my suspicion that Motorola did a poor job implementing the screen on their devices. I'm sure the screen will exhibit some of the shortcomings of the technology, but what I saw on the Moto phones was quite alarming.
You just made the wait for me even harder... I hope I get that same experience with the One S
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or if USA which network has got it and how to get it
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T mobile US I believe is set to launch it the end of April.
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Nice to read, can you enlighten us with the quality of the screen during a sunny day outside?
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Interesting...
I had just about made my mind up to go for a One S. I walked into an O2 shop in Germany today and they had a live One X display model, as well as dummy versions of both the One X and S. It was actually the One X that appealed more when I compared [the dummy versions] side-by-side due to the larger display size.
I guess I will have to wait until I can find a genuine One S on display to make my mind up...
Same happened to us my wife was all excited about the One X until she held it so she opted for the One S more user friendly
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Recieved my One X on monday, and I'm already looking at this phone.
I guess I'll have to give it some time, but it feels too big and the battery really sucks.
Do you know anything about how the camera, battery and sound quality (from 3.5mm) is on the One S compared to the X?
Camera is the same, battery life will be better because of less cores and smaller screen, and sound quality I can't imagine is any different
finduz said:
Recieved my One X on monday, and I'm already looking at this phone.
I guess I'll have to give it some time, but it feels too big and the battery really sucks.
Do you know anything about how the camera, battery and sound quality (from 3.5mm) is on the One S compared to the X?
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Which firmware version do you have?
If you got the 1.26, then you should wait for the 1.27 ...
Battery life on the One X should be a lot better with this new version
Nevertheless, battery life on the One S will always be better (except for standby) due to the 28nm architecture and the lower resolution screen.
unclespoon said:
Camera is the same, battery life will be better because of less cores and smaller screen, and sound quality I can't imagine is any different
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Engadget says that there is a difference in camera performance, altough hardware is exactly the same.
It seems that the One X performs a bit better as the software is more optimized.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/05/htc-one-x-vs-one-s/
Quintusdias; the wait is worth it..
Rousseauxy: couldnt tell, cause we had a cloudy day today. but as far as daylight it is no problem at all.. very bright and high contrast as Amoled is known for.
Ascot17; cant argue with you there, the One X screen is better.. but the feel of the phones compared next to each other left me no doubt.. the one X feels cheap compared to the S. and also the 4.3" screen is easier to handle grip-wise.. but specs on the X are awesome. but then again, the dual core Kraits are hardcore..
with the 28nm Krait cores battery life should be much better than the X. only had one charge on the phone so hard to say. but lasted to the day without any problem. been alot of fiddling to say the least!
Unclespoon; the camera is awesome. this is the best i have ever seen on a phone. even my wife's panasonic Lumix camera is struggling to keep up to this. HTC have been amazing at the camera front. if the camera is better on the X, i cant say since i didn't get to try it much. but i cant believe it is better since both phones runs the same hardware on the cameras..
Can't Wait
I just bought the One S today and it's charging right now so I've not used it yet. I read the reviews of the X and the S but went for the S due to the better battery life and the speed. The X may have more cores and a bigger screen but the S is meant to be faster and the screen is big enough for me
Just received mine, it's the most ****ing sexy phone I have ever seen. It's incredible. If I was hesitating between the One S, One X and the Galaxy Nexus, I don't regret for a second my choice.
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Rousseauxy: couldnt tell, cause we had a cloudy day today. but as far as daylight it is no problem at all.. very bright and high contrast as Amoled is known for.
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Sweet, thx
I can completely share this experience. Went to look for both devices, honestly more eager for the X.. but having both of them directly in front of me I lost interest in the X completely and only focused on the S.. the difference in quality/haptic is huge.. sure, the display of the X is a blast.. but to cite my girlfriend who was standing right next to me in this situation (translated):
"are you totally nuts?! i know you for sure and i love you.. even for wanting to stay a little boy.. but that's not a mobile at all(One X)!! go and buy a freaking ipad or i don't know in addition but this is ridiculous...and it looks cheap compared to this stylish thing (One S)"
What should I say: she's absolutely right.
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Ascot17; cant argue with you there, the One X screen is better.. but the feel of the phones compared next to each other left me no doubt.. the one X feels cheap compared to the S. and also the 4.3" screen is easier to handle grip-wise.. but specs on the X are awesome. but then again, the dual core Kraits are hardcore..
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Have been into a phone shop today and had a play with both phones. Am going for the One S as well. It feels more comfortable in the hand. The One X looks really good but feels like a stretch for my thumb.
Just out of curiosity, talking small hands. Would any of you who have owned the device happen to have as small hands as I? I have gloves size 10 and 9(thight fit) and wonder if the S will be comfortable used one-handed. I've already ruled out the X on specs alone. No way my hands fit that 4.7" screen.
hi all,
my Nexus One is dying and now I'm crazy for buying a worthy successor.
I'm undecided between the One S and Galaxy Nexus ...
The thing that worries me most is the pentile screen, often criticized by many reviews. True, both have a pentile display, but the higher resolution on the nexus hide the pixel matrix.
So, I wanted to ask you an opinion about the screen, because I saw him quickly into the store, but it made not a great impression.
Which is a shame because the rest (hardware, ergonomics, power and battery life) looks very good ...
GNexus is a little bit older, but is equally beautiful (the shape and design are simply awesome for me) and it is much more supported by community, and also it cost me 100 euros less.
What would you do in my situation?
one last thing, I'd like the black version, have been solved the problems of paint stripping? I tried out the gray S and aluminum seems a bit too slippery ...
thanks and sorry for my bad english
Well, if you don't like the screen, then you should probably choose the nexus. I can't really say I notice it at all, but then I'm coming from a Hero. Overall I completely LOVE the phone! It's fast, has good battery life and sense is nice as well. Also it feels and looks nice, and the size is perfect; a big screen and it still fits perfectly into one hand. I've tried the X multiple times in store and it just is too big for me
I have the black version and I haven't had any issues yet, not my mom either (she has an identical phone, It's kind of awkward, but is it my fault she has good taste? ). I'm still waiting a bit longer before rooting ,though, jic I have to return it
Edit: my biggest concern is the limited storage, but It's okay. I had 8 gb on my hero and never filled it up
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I see no problem on the display--gorgeous
I did, after testing both in stores, find the One S renders web pages much faster--
Perfect size--
i see no problems with the display too. it look better than the amoled screen i had in the past (galaxy s1, nexus s)
i believe its safe to say the processor on the one s beats the galaxy nexus.
One S has a far superior CPU
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I was actually in the same boat as you.
I had previously come from another carrier where I was using an EVO 3D and switched to a contract free plan with an Nexus One.
I found the Nexus One to be great but needed to upgrade.
I thought the Galaxy Nexus was a great phone. It's fast, sleek and, if buying unlocked, cheaper than the One S. The One S was just so cool when I got my hands on it. It's got a far better CPU than the Galaxy Nexus which really pushed me to it. Also, I find the form-factor of the One S to be perfect while at times I thought the Galaxy Nexus was a little bulky.
As for the screen on the One S. I was very hesitant to buy it because in the store I did notice the screen was not at the quality I was used to. Having previously used a true qHD LCD screen, it was easy to tell the PenTile display was not of the same caliber as far as resolution goes. BUT... It does still look great. The colors are fantastic! And, I thought the little niggles of the PenTile display would bother me day to day, but they have not.
Overall, the One S is a fast phone that looks amazing. I like pretty much everything about it (except that HTC is still witholding source code )
I eventually chose the cheapest option...
I got a great deal and for more than 100 euros less and other small details (see the screen resolution or the unconfortable power button on the One s), I took a Galaxy Nexus ....
Anyway, thanks to everyone for the advice
I'm starting a new thread because all the others I saw on this topic were 2 years old and that is a lifetime in technology world.
I accidentally forgot to take my phone out of my pocket when I went swimming. Worse it was a salt-water pool. So all the metal is corroded, no saving it. I had a Samsung Vibrant. But now looking for perhaps an upgrade.
What are some of the best models to buy? I'm not hugely into changing roms, I like to figure out one I like and stick with it. Also, I have T-mobile service.
So all I know on phone models are Samsung Galaxy S; SII, and SIII. Give me a good one please!
The new line of HTC phones, the One s and One X are pretty cool. Nice and light with amazing screens. The new HTC UI is also lovely.
the Samsung Galaxy S3 is also excellent. Quite similar in terms of weight and size to the HTC phones mentioned.
These are probably the best Android phones on the market at the moment. Theres also the iPhone 4S which is a great phone too, but with smaller screen size than most new Android devices.
Hope this helps
Sony has a flagship(high-end) phone called Xperia S. Hope that contributes to your choices.
Also, I have a tip for you, You should read online reviews on the phones that you are interested in, and, also read the specs carefully,You wont wanna end up with a 600MHz processor or a 2.x" screen, will you?
Best phone for me
I think the new Samsung Galaxy S III is the best phone yet because of its new features. Simply designed for human... hehe... Take a look at this website to know more: http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxys3/
jelly bean
for me if i want to buy a new phone right now i'll buy galaxy nexus. because it gets the most up-to-date android right now that is jelly bean(4.1).
The UI is not so different from the ics but many updates in the software such project butter and google now. you can google it and you'll be suprise.
The project butter make it buttery smooth, it can even match up with quad-core galaxy s3
So for me.Nexus is the one
Buy Galaxy SII and install S3 touchwizz.
If wifi calling were essential, the s2 or s3. Between those two, Itll be down to your budget.
If Wi-Fi calling is less of an importance to you, I'd say +1 on the galaxy nexus all the way.
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Buy Galaxy SII and install S3 touchwizz.
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Please elaborate. Why the SII when the SIII is available?
Which brings me to my next question. Does anyone have both an SGSIII and an HTC One X? I'd really like some feedback for those two.
I'm so impressed with the quality materials and the feel of the One X in hand. While I only tried it in the AT&T store, I really like the build quality, the solid feel, and the UI didn't look too bad either. But I must admit, I'm really a big fan of SWYPE, as offered on the Samsung phones.
S3
PuritanHope said:
I'm starting a new thread because all the others I saw on this topic were 2 years old and that is a lifetime in technology world.
I accidentally forgot to take my phone out of my pocket when I went swimming. Worse it was a salt-water pool. So all the metal is corroded, no saving it. I had a Samsung Vibrant. But now looking for perhaps an upgrade.
What are some of the best models to buy? I'm not hugely into changing roms, I like to figure out one I like and stick with it. Also, I have T-mobile service.
So all I know on phone models are Samsung Galaxy S; SII, and SIII. Give me a good one please!
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I would say the Samsung Galaxy S3 would be the best, but as far as I know it have still some software bugs which need to be improved. If you dont want to pay too much money for a phone, you can choose the Samsung Galaxy S2. I have this one and i am happy with it. it is fast enough for these things I do (use internet, watch some movies while in a bus or subway, listen to musik, learning and play sometimes a game).
The S3 have more features and is faster and so on, but its your choice.
Depend on money, on things you want to do with it and maybe a bit how much you want to show that you have the best
spent a weekend with 2 samsung s3's.on the monday bought the onex international.phone is better built,sense is very nice,the s3 is a verygood phone but for me the onex just feels better in so many little ways.the screen is a joy, the phone fits the hand,zero faults, happy bunny me
Boy S3 or S2 if you want to spend less money.
stevov said:
spent a weekend with 2 samsung s3's.on the monday bought the onex international.phone is better built,sense is very nice,the s3 is a verygood phone but for me the onex just feels better in so many little ways.the screen is a joy, the phone fits the hand,zero faults, happy bunny me
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Laggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg thats what the s3 lacks the one x has plenty
I have a One X and just picked up an S3 for my buddy and every time I play with an S3, I like it less and less. From the horribly plastic build, to its ugly design, to the crappy bluish pentile screen. As far as I'm concerned the only benefits it provides over the One X are the SD slot and extra RAM. The One X is superior in every other regard.
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I have a One X and just picked up an S3 for my buddy and every time I play with an S3, I like it less and less. From the horribly plastic build, to its ugly design, to the crappy bluish pentile screen. As far as I'm concerned the only benefits it provides over the One X are the SD slot and extra RAM. The One X is superior in every other regard.
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oh yeah every other thing then tell me why the s3 ass rapes the one x in performance and battery? also amoled is better deeper colors if i want natural colors i look out of a window the s3 build quality is good the stuff its made out of is pollycarb the one x has TONS of issues from yellow spots on the screen to the coating on the plastic rubbing of the camera is basically the same till you go to low light conditions then the one x shines the screen on the s3 is Superior to the one x its the most responsive screen on a phone the colors is what you expect from a shining company the build quality is GREAT what its made out of and what the gloss feels like not so good the one x only shines in camera and those people that dont have a window now kindly go scream your rubbish somewhere else.
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oh yeah every other thing then tell me why the s3 ass rapes the one x in performance and battery? also amoled is better deeper colors if i want natural colors i look out of a window the s3 build quality is good the stuff its made out of is pollycarb the one x has TONS of issues from yellow spots on the screen to the coating on the plastic rubbing of the camera is basically the same till you go to low light conditions then the one x shines the screen on the s3 is Superior to the one x its the most responsive screen on a phone the colors is what you expect from a shining company the build quality is GREAT what its made out of and what the gloss feels like not so good the one x only shines in camera and those people that dont have a window now kindly go scream your rubbish somewhere else.
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I'm speaking specifically of the S4 version of the One X which does not have any of the problems that the Tegra version has. In no way does the S3 rape the S4 One X in terms of performance or battery. They have the same SOC so they are completely comperable. Battery life in the S4 One X is ridiculous. I can get 2 days and over 6 hours screen on time. That's unheard of with android.
Sure the S3 is polycarbonate but it FEELS like a cheap plastic POS. And blue or white? Where's the black? They look like shiny plastic toys and they are fingerprint magnets. The One X feels solid and looks soo much nicer. I really think the build on the S3 belies the actual power of the phone. And sorry man, I'm glad you like the SAMOLED screen but it just can't touch the SLCD2 of the One X. Every reviewer on the internet thinks that the One X's screen is superior because well, it is. The S3's screen is over saturated, not bright at all, doesn't have the viewing angles that the One X has and the pentile is terribly noticeable. If it was a SAMOLED + it would be a different story but it's not. Pentile is a hideous technology and really destroys what would be a high quality screen. Also, at least on the blue model, the glass is tinted blue so the SCREEN is tinted blue. I couldn't believe it when I saw it. Even the deepest black on the S3 has a noticeably blue tint to it. I saw it, the rep at the AT&T store saw it, and my buddy who owns one sees it and hates it. The only reason he got the S3 over the One X was because he needed the SD slot.
The S3 is a great device, no doubt, but when you take everything into acount, I really feel the S4 One X is a much better phone. I'm glad you like your S3, but to me it's akin to a family having a retarded child. They may love it to death, but it doesn't change the fact that it's retarded.
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Coming from a Mytouch 3G, then Mytouch 4g, I had enjoyed the HTC experience, then I switched to the Samsung Galaxy S2, it completely blew my mind from the HTC line! now, I know the newer HTC devices have come back and are amazing phones, however, I now have the Galaxy S3 and still couldn't be happier, it is an amazing device and I am happy I made the choice to switch over from HTC to Samsung.
I have done a full review which you can check out on my blog (linked in acct info)
hope this helps
Samsung Galaxy S3 .... If you like big phones.. :silly:
I know how you feel. Any way if your getting a new phone you should get the galaxy s3. But if you want a galaxy s type phone then you should get the galaxy ace 2. It has an 800mhz prosesor dual core so it works like a 1 ghz prosesor but since the second core can be turned off when not needed the battery life on the galaxy ace 2 is increased greatly.
But by all means if you want a 4 core phone full of pow then you should get the galaxy 3. It has s voice. Also has the eye detection. So if you look away from the screen it will turn off. The s3 has a memory card slot. Lots of four core phones don't have that. It will be able to charge wirelessly in a couple of months.
So it really does come down to if you want to spend a hefty amount on a phone that you will probably keep for a few years.
Good luck on your new phone hunt. Hope I helped
PS sorry for the spelling. Btw I'm 13
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I'm speaking specifically of the S4 version of the One X which does not have any of the problems that the Tegra version has. In no way does the S3 rape the S4 One X in terms of performance or battery. They have the same SOC so they are completely comperable. Battery life in the S4 One X is ridiculous. I can get 2 days and over 6 hours screen on time. That's unheard of with android.
Sure the S3 is polycarbonate but it FEELS like a cheap plastic POS. And blue or white? Where's the black? They look like shiny plastic toys and they are fingerprint magnets. The One X feels solid and looks soo much nicer. I really think the build on the S3 belies the actual power of the phone. And sorry man, I'm glad you like the SAMOLED screen but it just can't touch the SLCD2 of the One X. Every reviewer on the internet thinks that the One X's screen is superior because well, it is. The S3's screen is over saturated, not bright at all, doesn't have the viewing angles that the One X has and the pentile is terribly noticeable. If it was a SAMOLED + it would be a different story but it's not. Pentile is a hideous technology and really destroys what would be a high quality screen. Also, at least on the blue model, the glass is tinted blue so the SCREEN is tinted blue. I couldn't believe it when I saw it. Even the deepest black on the S3 has a noticeably blue tint to it. I saw it, the rep at the AT&T store saw it, and my buddy who owns one sees it and hates it. The only reason he got the S3 over the One X was because he needed the SD slot.
The S3 is a great device, no doubt, but when you take everything into acount, I really feel the S4 One X is a much better phone. I'm glad you like your S3, but to me it's akin to a family having a retarded child. They may love it to death, but it doesn't change the fact that it's retarded.
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I'm having a hard time giving up my HTC One for the Nexus 5. I love the speakers on my One and the IR blaster really comes in handy. The Nexus 5 is just sitting in my room. Someone convince me. Or am I making the right decision on keeping my One?
I am in a similar boat. I have been debating on whether or not to sell my htc one and get the Nexus but I too love the convenience of the IR blaster. In the end, it will come down to personal preference. On one hand you have an extremely capable, well designed phone with great speakers and the other hand you have the top of the line specs in an inexpensive, always up to date package. I'm personally going to wait and try kitkat on my htc one before I make a final decision but for now, I'm swaying towards keeping the one.
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I'm biased toward the Nexus line so I can not be objective, but I can tell you this phone is great if you like stock android without bloats.
I dumped mine without even thinking about it.
The only thing I miss is the amazing screen. The n5's screen is good, just not as good.
I also bought a N5 at launch and ditched HTC One. The One is a good phone. But I like that the N5 is lighter, feels better in the hand (didnt like the metal). The biggest gripe with my HTC was the proximity sensor. I was constantly pressing buttons with my face. I did an RMA, but no fix and my gf has the same issue.
i sold my htc1 a while ago..very happy with the n5
Have both as well and am using the N5 32gb black as my daily phone for the last two days.
N5 - feels great in hand, larger screen in a marginally larger body so quite a bit of "actual" real estate for viewing especially extra width which I prefer and much smaller bezel around the screen so appearance looks like all screen on the N5 vs. the black borders on the One. I actually prefer the extra weight of the One but the soft touch feel of the N5 is awesome. Faster in all respects in running the same apps, wifi, etc. except the camera. Camera is slow and I need to use HDR+ for reasonable results. Hopefully a software update improves the camera.
The screen really is excellent on the N5. Battery life is a toss up as I have only used it for two days but seems to be similar. Speakers on One are significantly better. Sound quality seems better on N5 for the few calls I have made. LTE (AT&T) is faster on N5 and browsing on Chrome is remarkably smooth and pages load very fast.
Miss some aspects of Sense like the pop-up notifications on the lockscreen.
Plan to use the N5 for the week before making a final decision.
Looked up specs on N5 vs One:
N5 - 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 @ 130g - 5" screen @ 445 ppi
One - 5.41 x 2.69 x 0.37 @ 143g - 4.7" screen @ 468 ppi
The N5 does not feel much larger in hand due to the smaller bezels, but the screen seems significantly larger in actual use also due to the smaller bezels around the outside. Watch a HD movie on both and it really is evident. The slight difference in ppi is not something I have noticed as the N5 screen is just as nice as the One, but with more actual screen on the N5.
I recently switched from the one to the N5 and so far I'm loving it!
-The phone feels smoother and quicker when navigating through apps and loading pages.
-Screen looks great, I don't personally see a notable difference between it and the one. Plus I'm much happier with the larger screen size.
-Speakers on the HTC are better, but that being said, the N5 speakers aren't bad at all. I personally use headphones all the time so the speakers didn't matter to much to me.
-I've continued using the HTC headphones with the N5 and it sounds excellent. Especially love the Google Music full bleed on the lock screen.
-I absolutely love Vanilla android, easily the number one selling point for me. KitKat is great so far, only one complaint is how large the icons are (which can easily be changed with a rom) but this is just my preference.
-Not having the permanent 'home' and 'back' button is great, more screen space and easier use when in landscape.
Overall very satisfied with the phone and all of it's features, if you have any questions feel free to ask! :highfive:
(I have the Nexus 5 32GB white)
Larxia said:
only one complaint is how large the icons are (which can easily be changed with a rom)
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Can be changed using a launcher too..
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Can be changed using a launcher too..
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Also true. I personally prefer the stock launcher, that was just my only complaint about it. You get used to it after a while, just a noticeable difference when switching so I figured I'd mention it.
I was lucky to get my Nexus 5 on 1st Niv.
It was both my first Nexus phone and first non HTC phone.
My HTC One is back in its box, but can't bring myself to sell it.
The screens on both phones are very good, I prefer the design of the One and the speakers and their amplifiers are much better on the One, I sometimes miss the FM radio, but prefer the much quicker response of Snapdragon 800 in the Nexus 5, at least in every day use.
Nexus has been my "daily driver" since I got it.
If only I could have the best features and components of each phone in one device.
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