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Looking for new phone

Hi,
I'm currently on a Samsung Galaxy S. I really like it, and thanks to all these awesome developers, I even have ICS.
But sometimes it's too slow and it doesn't have enough RAM.
Last week I went to a shop and played with the new Galaxy 3, but it's too big, I can't even dial with one hand, then I tried the iPhone and I liked it, not the OS, the small size and snappy reactions.
So my question is there a new and powerful but small smartphone?
Best with a high resolution display (oled)
Even my current phone is almost to big, but would be okay.
So
3,3inch (iPhone?) - 3,7inch (Galaxy)
Dual core or quad core
1GB ram
16GB memory
High resolution display
ICS and future jelly bean support
Thanks and take care
-Chris

Get a galaxy nexus its amazing, highly developed good specs its awesome!
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But doesn't it have an 4inch display?

chiwou said:
But doesn't it have an 4inch display?
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Galaxy Nexus has a screen with almost the same size as SGS3...
At 4 inches, I can suggest Xperia P...

yeah nexus s is best in performance and you will get an instant update of new android version not like the other who take alot of time to built a official rom

Samsung Galaxy S II
chiwou said:
Hi,
I'm currently on a Samsung Galaxy S. I really like it, and thanks to all these awesome developers, I even have ICS.
But sometimes it's too slow and it doesn't have enough RAM.
Last week I went to a shop and played with the new Galaxy 3, but it's too big, I can't even dial with one hand, then I tried the iPhone and I liked it, not the OS, the small size and snappy reactions.
So my question is there a new and powerful but small smartphone?
Best with a high resolution display (oled)
Even my current phone is almost to big, but would be okay.
So
3,3inch (iPhone?) - 3,7inch (Galaxy)
Dual core or quad core
1GB ram
16GB memory
High resolution display
ICS and future jelly bean support
Thanks and take care
-Chris
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Yes, Galaxy S III is too big.
Galaxy S II is the perfect choice. It is just a little bit bigger than Galaxy S, but is thinner and lighter.
Also it won the contest of the Best Smartphone of 2011 over iPhone 4S.
Accessories, batteries, covers and cases for Galaxy S II are available for a very small prices everywhere.
It is fast and sexy.
The price is the lowest today (1 year after the introducing on Market).
S II is the best price/quality choice.

Well bigger is the problem sometimes I even have problems with the Galaxy 1.
Small hands. Not made for current smartphones
And nothing in the same regions of an iPhone, small size, dual core and high resolution display?

Xperia might be a good choice for you..Small screen and good specs..

chiwou said:
Well bigger is the problem sometimes I even have problems with the Galaxy 1.
Small hands. Not made for current smartphones
And nothing in the same regions of an iPhone, small size, dual core and high resolution display?
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Grow bigger hands?
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Galaxy S Duos, Galaxy Ace or Xperia S might serve your purpose .
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If you say you have problems even with Galaxy S (4 inches), why don't you try Xperia U?
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Actually I read somewhere that a guy did surgically lengthen his joints for a new smartphone

But doesn't the Sony have nearly the same or slightly worse specs than than the Galaxy, I don't want to make a step back.

then nexus might be your choice...BTW,Why not try a hand on Lumia?

assist4tech said:
Galaxy S Duos, Galaxy Ace or Xperia S might serve your purpose .
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if you use your phone as you use your pc, go with the freedom and smoothness galaxy devices
if not then..iphone is just a phone and no more

the Lumia is a Windows phone, doesn't want to change OS's

hmmmm
the htc one?:good:

Dude, you're lucky to have owned a galaxy S. I'm using an old and slow galaxy SL and I've been really utching to replace it with something newer and better like the galaxy nexus or s2 but I can't. Lol. I think you should consider galaxy nexus, HTC one x
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Id definately agree with Xperia series it looke really nice aand its in ur size constraints. i think all reviews about the series was that its snappy and stuff

GeekyNitz said:
Dude, you're lucky to have owned a galaxy S. I'm using an old and slow galaxy SL and I've been really utching to replace it with something newer and better like the galaxy nexus or s2 but I can't. Lol. I think you should consider galaxy nexus, HTC one x
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Please don't go for One X .. phone with poor camera .. One S is lot better ..
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Best phone

Best phone on the market these days?
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rigdon420 said:
Best phone on the market these days?
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xperia z

Gs3
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Hehe...I would say Xperia S, but I agree, ot's Xperia, but Z
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best phone??
There are plenty out there but which is best it depends from your "taste".My opinion Nokia 920 is a very good phone with iphone 5 and gs3.But this year these phones will be outdated by phones like xperia z and LG Optimus G Pro.more to come for sure:laugh:

There are some nice phones with small screens and large screens, although large screens are trending right now, so it's likely that we'll see manufacturers pour more money into larger-screened models. We can kiss smaller phones goodbye. I'd say the GS3 or Xperia Z, but I'd wait until the GS4 comes out... rumored to have a 5 inch screen

HTC One X ftw, satisfied with it as well as the low price nowadays =)

too many good phones out there
Right now owning the tmo s3 i loved
also old phone samsung infuse 4g great one:cyclops:
for me all samsungs re great

Droid DNA looking tuff!!
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Better to wait and watch...
more competition we can see in 2013...
And every smartphone can take and hold 1st place only for weeks... maximum for a month...
But after a month it is outdated...
And we always think"i could get better if i waited some more time"
-like me...

What's word on new Samsung devices?
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I know tons of people with the Galaxy S3 and everyone raves about it.

galaxy s3 & nexus 4 are the best phone !:good:

Will you be getting the Samsung Galaxy S4?

I'm not extremely excited about the design but the octa-core processor in combination with 2GB RAM sounds like music in my ears, although i'm disappointed that TouchWiz is basically the same, but my Galaxy SII contract is ending soon and I might be willing to pay a little more to get the S4.

gFrenken97 said:
I'm not extremely excited about the design but the octa-core processor in combination with 2GB RAM sounds like music in my ears, although i'm disappointed that TouchWiz is basically the same, but my Galaxy SII contract is ending soon and I might be willing to pay a little more to get the S4.
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I would love to get the S4 since I have S2, so its a reasonable upgrade.

I doubt it. I have the S3 so I will probably wait until the "SV" or until the S3 starts to feel old and unable to do what I want it to do.
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Don't know yet...
Although my N1 needs to rest, I'm scared about the price and the dimensions. I'll wait a little to see how it goes

I dont like this peace of ****!HTC One is better the BEST!
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Definitely buying the gs4...I'm still rocking my Vibrant and it is about time to retire it.
4.2.2 will be last update this phone can truly handle. There just isn't enough ram to go any further with it
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my nexus 4 is serving me well enough, don't need anything else =)

I think i'll wait for the Note 3.
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I will not, because to be honest it is only a minor update compared to the S3. It is essentially the same phone but a better screen and SoC and a whole bunch of touchwiz "features". I never use touchwiz anyway...
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Just got an s3 last february.....wont be getting an s4 until late this year or early next year...
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I'm definitely getting the s4. Love the new real metal band around the phone. I was disappointed at first at the lack of styling changes until I saw the s3 - s4 comparison photos. It is absolutely a stunning phone.
Now only question is, International octa core versiob minus the lte or a quad core snapdragon us version. I opted for the international version for the gs3
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htc one for me better build quality and groundbreaking hardware,all this hover touch and eye scrolling are just gimmicks
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Nah. As a TMO user who enjoys the International/World phones: Galaxy S4 news was a disappointment. Was really hoping Samsung would've stuck with just 1 phone especially for us who enjoy Samsung using Wolfson DACs in their phones instead of mediocre Qualcomm SoCs. Their desire to constantly do yearly releases with little benefits is wasteful. They should've just stuck to promoting the S3 alongside software updates until they really have a good product on their hand.

combat goofwing said:
htc one for me better build quality and groundbreaking hardware,all this hover touch and eye scrolling are just gimmicks
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What groundbreaking hardware? The same SoC as GS4, but slightly lower clock speed?
Or do you just mean the materials used and front facing speakers?
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no, coz i don't have enough money, except if god make galaxy s4 rain in my village

AW: Will you be getting the Samsung Galaxy S4?
Will stick to my i9001 for a while despite 8cores are quite attractive.
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Samsung never...
It doesn't have good build quality and manufacturers dont give what they are promising
..I have personally experienced that with s2 and I know my friends who got broke note 2 just by falling from 2 feet...
And one more thing exynos processors they are closed source..which means not devloper friendly..
Custom roms has too many bugs..and they r using octacore word just for attracting more people
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HTC One is still the best phone.. even better the s4!

After using HTC for the last couple of years I really hate phones that feel cheap. The plastic quality build of Samsung phones makes me stay away from them. And I'm not a fan of TouchWiz at all.

oaba09 said:
Just got an s3 last february.....wont be getting an s4 until late this year or early next year...
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me too i hate all the devices made by samsung

[Q] which phone should I go to?

I have a note 2 but sadly my dad wants it and offered me a choice of s4 or htc one? Which one should I go to? I know most of their specifications but confused which to go for
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Can't he just get another note 2? I think the price is about the same or even lower than S4 or HTC One. Also the choice is based on personal preference their both great devices.
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Why doesn't he just buy a new note 2?
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mezo91 said:
I have a note 2 but sadly my dad wants it and offered me a choice of s4 or htc one? Which one should I go to? I know most of their specifications but confused which to go for
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well I spent a about two hours playing with both phones, both were very good phones, what made
the HTC stand out to me was first pinch and zoom , when i did this on the S4 it would not realign the
words into a single column , which meant i had to scroll side ways on the website while I read a article. I used CNet , Fox news , phonenet , TechRadar to test..
next was the sound ,
For such small speakers , the HTC One put out decent sound, makes it nice if you just want some back ground music
with out having to use the headphones...granted I use it in semi-quite environments ..
The S4 had a plastic feel to it while the HTC one felt really solid, you can twist the S4 where the HTC One you cannot..
I did give the S4 a solid going over, it did have a kinda cool thing where it would follow your eye movement, it work but
but needed improvement... I would have rather seen Samsung spend money on the phone then marketing
like a metal case.. and HTC gives you the tools to unlock the boot.

Depe ds on your preference. One has the stronger body, and S4 has a removable back, which means interchanging batteries, and getting custom designed backs for it. The S4 also has a micro sd (sorry if this was mentioned, for I'm only skimming through), which the One provides more storage for the same price.
The S4 focuses much more on the software features, while the One focuses more on the design of the hardware and software without being too intrusive or overbearing. Sense 5 UI found on the One is pretty sweet and lighter than previous versions of Sense, and also lighter than TouchWiz. TouchWiz is much more fun to explore with the many things that you can do with it.
They both have similar processor, with an exception of the clock speeds (the S4 is 200MHz faster, but the average user - and even some power users - will not tell the difference.
I'm intentionally omitting my preference, for that is irrelevant to your decision. I'm not trying to influence your decision, but provide my unbiased opinions. (Hopefully, no one has enough insight to my decision...)
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mezo91 said:
I have a note 2 but sadly my dad wants it and offered me a choice of s4 or htc one? Which one should I go to? I know most of their specifications but confused which to go for
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If you want a very good phone for its design quality, go with the HTC One.
If you are a Samsung fan and longtime user, go with the S4

Go for HTC One

mezo91 said:
I have a note 2 but sadly my dad wants it and offered me a choice of s4 or htc one? Which one should I go to? I know most of their specifications but confused which to go for
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If you can live with the 4 MP camera of HTC One then go for it. That's the only weak point of One against S4 I believe.

New phone choice

OK all, I'm ready to upgrade but, I'm stuck on what to have. I have been using the amazingly versatile Galaxy SII for just over two years. I love the flexibility of Android and the quality of Samsung so that is where I plan on staying. My options are excessive, which one of the following devices shop you recommend. I have decided it will be one of these because of the screen size.
Galaxy S4
Galaxy Mega
Galaxy Note 2
Galaxy 8
Alternatively, I am intrigued by the S4 zoom, I take a lot of pics. But, I am not convinced the lack of screen size is made up for with a better zoom.
And go........
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s4 zoom the best for picturing but personally I prefer s4 LTE

Come on people I need more than one response
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I'd definitely go with the S4. My coworker has the note 2 and i have the s4 and i like mine a lot more than hers. with the note 2 they only advantage is the screen size, the s4 has the air gestures, remote capability, quad core, etc. i love it, the best phone ive ever had, i got it almost 2 weeks ago and im still learning from it.

Samsung Galaxy S4 ! You will not regret...!

Yeah the Samsung Galaxy S4 would be a good buy from the list you gave.
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Do you care about the price?
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Apologies for not responding earlier, I don't care about cost, and to make it worse I've decided to go for the Sony Ericsson Z1 haha, I have decided it tackles all my needs. Screen size, quality, and with the new interchangeable lenses it's all good
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Thanks for all the responses though
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