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Galaxy note 2 or Nexus 4

I want to add another line on my account, and will pretty much give me either phones for free.
Which would you prefer?
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Depends on your needs I guess.. a more "hackable" phone (Nex4) by a somewhat crap manufacturer in my opinion.. (LG -.-) or like a more powerful phone.. and I assume coming from this Samsung phone.. (Blaze) you'll find the Note 2 more... native.. I think is the word...? Lol. I'd go with the note 2... or wait GSIV or something. (;
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Fwiw the note 2 has a few blaze folks if familiarity is a factor - ptmr has a few of his jedi roms, and I've muddled something together as well.

Yeah I heard the nexus 4 has a speaker issue with buzzing. Plus its lg, need I say more.

The note 2 is freaking massive IMO its a mini tablet I could of got a pretty new one for 250 off contract but it was just not my cup of tea sweet phone but me I really don't want a phone much bigger than 4.5 inches and that thing is 5.5 ugh... me I'd go with the nexus 4 u get aosp 4.2 out of the box and the screen is beautiful on the nexus 4 it has better than HD res it blows the iPhone 5s retina away... Go Google...but I have had bad experiences with LG phones but have heard good things about the Nexus 4 and a few bad but any phone will have arguments for both sides u just have to do a pros and cons list and read reviews and try them both out... just holding the note 2 I knew I'd drop it waaay to much and I wouldn't have insurance so... but put me down for a nexus 4
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Nexus hands down. The Ubuntu for phones will be out (meaning the nexus phones will get early release soon) and that will be one of the prime phones to test it on. I know it will be out for others, but the nexus line will be the most updated. I personally feel the gn2 is too big to keep in my pocket, but that's me.

Yeah the size of the note 2 is definitely not for everyone and should definitely be taken into account in the decision process. N4 wasn't available when I got the note 2 though so my choice was easy lol

Hmmm.....
May just have to get that Note 2

Bah...Those ****ers lied to me. Its a S3 Vs Nexus 4.
the ***** did tell me the note. ugh.
I am now thinking the Nex 4. Its 50 bucks. Not too bad.

chjema said:
Bah...Those ****ers lied to me. Its a S3 Vs Nexus 4.
the ***** did tell me the note. ugh.
I am now thinking the Nex 4. Its 50 bucks. Not too bad.
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Which phone is worth getting? (First Android Phone)

Hello XDA ,
So I would like to know from your guys. I own a Samsung Star now and I want to get a new phone. This means my first ever Android phone that I will own (I have used Android before, but those where phones from friends). My question is which phone is the best pick to get.
ill use it mainly for apps (mainly games), whats-app, some internet when on wi-fi.
I personally was thinking about the Nexus 4 which is been sold for €450 here in the Netherlands. But what do you guys think? I would love to have Jelly Bean and a fast phone.
Go ahead and suggest me something but keep it under the Nexus 4 or at the same price as the Nexus 4.
#Robert

Go with the nexus 4. I have it and it's definitely the best in the price range. It's so good in fact I've been thinking about selling my old phones to buy a nexus 4.
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sy224048 said:
Go with the nexus 4. I have it and it's definitely the best in the price range. It's so good in fact I've been thinking about selling my old phones to buy a nexus 4
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100% agree!
If I'd buy a new android phone (I'm sure it would be an android phone ) I would buy a nexus, too.
You'll get OS updates really fast and for quite a long time and you'll have a slim rom without bloatware.
Hope I could help!

Nexus 4 is an excellent choice.

Wait for the S4 or go with Note 2. The S3 is now a lot cheaper with the Note 2 out and the S4 being announced.
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You are a perfect candidate for a nexus 4 Key lime pie will be out in a few months and you can bet the N4 will have it first.
If you know someone in the US, have them buy it for you. Much cheaper!
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The Nexus 4 is a great phone, but the two big things it lacks are an external SD card and removable battery.
Think about how you'll use the phone and if those things might be useful to you. I keep a lot of music on my external SD card so that it doesn't take space away from apps - I don't live in an area where I can just stream everything all the time, do you ?
If you plan on doing things with custom ROMs and such, an external SD card can be a lifesaver, too - and general convenience. But if you don't, the Nexus 4 might be a good choice since it will receive updates without you having to do anything.
Removable battery is nice because if you are buying off-contract, especially, you don't have to worry about babying the battery - the battery will lose so much charge per year no matter if you treated it perfectly. If you're not getting a subsidized upgrade, that might not be something you want to be stuck with. It's also nice to be able to carry a spare battery especially if you're playing games for an extended period of time (I carry one so I can play emulators between classes without having to worry "what if I don't go right home ?").

Nexus 4 is a great mobile but still there are few drawbacks of this mobile.
Consider other similar mobiles in the price range, S3, HTC, Sony etc

Look about this http://www.wikomobile.com/telephone-portable-Cink-Peax.php at €170

Yes, get the nexus 4 !!

Well , that depends what you like , right now the samsung galaxy s4 is the fastest phone , but not the most beautiful and the one who is better made. The most beautiful and the second fastest phone is HTC one , but this one doesnt have a sd card slot. Personally i will get the htc one with contract from vodafone , it will cost 300€ , its the first time i will buy a phone in this mode , but phones are getting bigger and bigger , and rumors already said that nexus 5 will get a 5.2" display. So every year phones get 0.2" bigger , so i will keep the htc until phones start to get smaller.
That was my opinion. Have a great year
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Galaxy S4, it's definitely worth getting

Any HTC, Nexus device.

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S4!
It is sick!
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The battery and SD card isn't so bad. 16GB is plenty for me! The battery isn't really of a issue. Most of the time the phone will be in standby.
How is the speed btw? Good enough for intensive apps? including games hehe
But I do agree the Nexus 4 is probably my pick but go ahead with suggestion. I already have 108 euros and need 450 so im getting there!!!
Really exited to get my first ever smartphone, android phone. Some of you might think that I am really behind stuff but he im 18 and didn't have the money first :crying: now I'm working hard to earn it so I can get a new phone :laugh:

I'd wait for the S4. I mean, the OS is pretty much the same with every phone, so what you really want to be looking at is specs.
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Nexus 4 is the best. But its available in selected countries only.. !!
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deeprocks31 said:
Nexus 4 is the best. But its available in selected countries only.. !!
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I can get it from 4 shops here in the NL. They just import them from the UK I guess. Cheapest is 450 and the website is really good so I trust them!

But in USA its contract base sales. Not via play store currently..!!
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How many S3 users are on S4?

Just wanted to see how you guys are liking the device. Do you guys feel satisfied and happy with it? The specs are minimal in terms of an upgrade I feel so I'm having a hard time justifying it.
I'm currently in a position where I can take an upgrade and give my father my S3 (he is using an old Iphone 3g) and purchase an S4 for myself. Of course there is something in the back of my mind that says wait and see what other phones will be released but I guess you can play that waiting game forever in tech.

S4 or HTC one based on ur preference.. Don't see any spectacular phones coming out in the near future.. I upgraded from the s3 and I'm a very satisfied customer.
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I have had every Galaxy S phone released. When I moved from the s2 to s3, it felt like a BIG upgrade since the screen increased. But the processor didn't "feel" like it was a big upgrade. Now that I have the s4 coming from the s3, it is reversed for me. The screen size was negligible, but the processor is hands down much much faster. It is nice to be on the latest 4.2.2. also, but we know how carriers take forever after the manufacture release an update... so who knows if we'll always be on the latest OS (won't be from ATT ).
I am really happy that I grabbed the s4 after having the s3 for a year. If your itching for an upgrade, the s4 is worth it imo. But if you could hold out, see what Google will release in Oct. (I use that as a marker since the Nexus 4 was announced last Oct.).

I come from the S3 also. At first I didn't really like it, but now with custom ROM's its much snappier and I feel its a great improvement over the S3. The screen clarity is incredible.

That's good to know! I was just afraid I would get the phone and not see any kind of difference. :good:
I might as well bite the bullet and do it since both my father and I will benefit.

Death&co said:
Just wanted to see how you guys are liking the device. Do you guys feel satisfied and happy with it? The specs are minimal in terms of an upgrade I feel so I'm having a hard time justifying it.
I'm currently in a position where I can take an upgrade and give my father my S3 (he is using an old Iphone 3g) and purchase an S4 for myself. Of course there is something in the back of my mind that says wait and see what other phones will be released but I guess you can play that waiting game forever in tech.
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How funny, I did the exact the same thing except I used my dads upgrade since he didn't really need an S4. I am really happy with my s4, it seems so much faster than the S3 and I LOVE the screen. I'd say its worth it from the S3 but I am also curious what kind of phones will come out later.
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avilachris said:
How funny, I did the exact the same thing except I used my dads upgrade since he didn't really need an S4. I am really happy with my s4, it seems so much faster than the S3 and I LOVE the screen. I'd say its worth it from the S3 but I am also curious what kind of phones will come out later.
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Note 3 in September. And I'm guessing it will come out with KLP
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My absolute favorite thing about the S4 compared to the S3...is that the S4 has a flat screen like the S2 did. This means that screen protectors dont look crappy and that cases fit better than they did on the S3...
That seriously closed the deal for me.:laugh:

I still have my old i9300 international S3 and my new i337 ATT S4. I'm loving the higher screen resolution. Yes the actual screen size is only a marginal increase, but it's very clear. However, the S3 screen was pretty nice as well and the only reason I can really notice is I have both and can compare them side by side.
My international S3 also doesn't have LTE so that's another thing I really like about my ATT S4.
I don't regret the upgrade, but I wouldn't be put out too much if I had to switch back to my S3 for some reason.

I have both S3 and S4 along with note and note 2.
I see a difference in the CPU. The screen on the s4 looks better in the sun vs the s3. Plus why wait while at is giving u 100 for a trade in. and Walmart gives u a 50$ gift card and it is 30$ cheaper already
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Death&co said:
Just wanted to see how you guys are liking the device. Do you guys feel satisfied and happy with it? The specs are minimal in terms of an upgrade I feel so I'm having a hard time justifying it.
I'm currently in a position where I can take an upgrade and give my father my S3 (he is using an old Iphone 3g) and purchase an S4 for myself. Of course there is something in the back of my mind that says wait and see what other phones will be released but I guess you can play that waiting game forever in tech.
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similar thing here; GF and i had GS3's, my folks had iPhone 3Gs. we got GS4's, they got GS3's. GF and i both have very sharp eyes and work in similar industries; screen on GS4 is way better. The extra sensors i actually use, and the IR blaster/remote function is fantastic. It will be worth it more for your dad; the iphone 3G is ancient now.

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I have both S3 and S4 along with note and note 2.
I see a difference in the CPU. The screen on the s4 looks better in the sun vs the s3. Plus why wait while at is giving u 100 for a trade in. and Walmart gives u a 50$ gift card and it is 30$ cheaper already
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I agree ..what I did is trade in my note and a my s3 and the s4 cost me nothing also was enough for a 35 dollor choice of a case and a screen savior all said and done it cost me like 16 bucks ..victory:thumbup:
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I upgraded from the s3 and I'm a very satisfied customer.
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+1

Had the S3 for a week and a half. AT&T employee kept trying to convince me it wasn't worth it. That I would be wasting my money. He couldn't have been so farther from the truth if he tried.
Take the plunge bro, the waters nice and warm right now
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I agree with the overall sentiment. The upgrade to the screen is enough to be honest. But it does feel speedier while having slightly better battery life at the same time.
I sold my S3 on swappa and love this S4.

Thanks for the feedback yall, making me feel much better about my decision. Like someone said, my Father will be the real winner hear jumping from an old iphone 3g to the S3!
I also need to look into this deal that I saw get announced today by AT&T about buying a S4 and getting the Galaxy Note 8.0 for $199

The S4 is 3x better than the S3...I still have a s3 and it rocks..but nothing compared to this device.
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Ya its way worth it sold my s3 and used my contract upgrade plus traded att my s2 and got my s4 off amazon for 168 so basically I got a new phone and made 200+ dollars
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I sold my s3 to get this and my wife still has the s3. The s4 is faster and the screen is awesome. The ir blaster keeps me from flashing aokp.
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I actually miss my s3. The paranoid android ROM worked flawlessly on it. I did get my s3 6 months after it came out though so the Roms were running good by then. Right now I'm just using stock rooted. Hopefully something stable is released when the Google edition is out for us.
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Is really good to buy this phone?

Hi mates, i'm new to android world, and i'd like to buy a new good phone, is really worth to buy nexus 5 o nexus 4? which are the main differencies? i see in my country nexus 5 would cost about 100$ more than nexus 4, is nexus 5 worth the price?? thanks a lot

killomp said:
Hi mates, i'm new to android world, and i'd like to buy a new good phone, is really worth to buy nexus 5 o nexus 4? which are the main differencies? i see in my country nexus 5 would cost about 100$ more than nexus 4, is nexus 5 worth the price?? thanks a lot
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nobody has gotten their phones yet..come back in a couple days

killomp said:
Hi mates, i'm new to android world, and i'd like to buy a new good phone, is really worth to buy nexus 5 o nexus 4? which are the main differencies? i see in my country nexus 5 would cost about 100$ more than nexus 4, is nexus 5 worth the price?? thanks a lot
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That is a pretty general question that is hard to answer, because it is depends on what you value. The simple answer is that the N5 is basically one-year newer in terms of the hardware inside, has a little bigger screen, and supports 4g LTE. There are a lot of other minor differences, so I suggest googling Nexus 5 vs Nexus 4, because there are a few articles already out there that discuss the differences. More impressions will probably follow as more people get their hands on the Nexus 5.
Either device can do all the cool smartphone stuff you could want them to do right now, but the Nexus 5 will be a little more future-proof since the hardware in it is a year newer and it will get system updates longer. Whether that and the other differences are worth the $100 difference is up to you.

Of course get the newer phone ... what a silly question
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I did not have N4 but I have had my N5 since 2pm yesterday and I love it! It is nice looking, very smooth to use, feels great in the hand. You would not regret getting one!
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nobody has gotten their phones yet..come back in a couple days
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hello bro, good to see you on the N5 forums!

Ok sounds good, but are you sure nexus 5 screen isn't too big than nexus 4? i know that nexus 5 screen is 5" and nexus 4 is 4.7", which is better for you?
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I did not have N4 but I have had my N5 since 2pm yesterday and I love it! It is nice looking, very smooth to use, feels great in the hand. You would not regret getting one!
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HRodMusic said:
hello bro, good to see you on the N5 forums!
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likewise dude..u getting the n5 too? did u already sell ur htc1? cant wait to sell mine but it looks like my n5 is leaving their warehouse in a couple weeks!

killomp said:
Hi mates, i'm new to android world, and i'd like to buy a new good phone, is really worth to buy nexus 5 o nexus 4? which are the main differencies? i see in my country nexus 5 would cost about 100$ more than nexus 4, is nexus 5 worth the price?? thanks a lot
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If you like/need latest and greatest, or any of the features unique to the N5 are must-haves, then go for it. If not, the N4 is still a fantastic device and will be for a few years yet, and may save you some money. A good condition N4 can be had for about half the price of a new N5.

I find the screen to be the perfect size for me. I did have a note 2 which was too big. I really like the size of this phone.
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Well, I'd say you can hardly get a totally unbiased opinion in here since most of us are here for the Nexus 5. We wont even know it if we're being biased. How about get some opinion from tech media such as Cnet, Engadget, etc. Oh, dont go to The Verge, cause that's iVerge.

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likewise dude..u getting the n5 too? did u already sell ur htc1? cant wait to sell mine but it looks like my n5 is leaving their warehouse in a couple weeks!
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its gonna hurt but i need to sell it =( my N5 leaves the warehouse by nov 8th! should have it here pretty soon, im dam exited!!

HRodMusic said:
its gonna hurt but i need to sell it =( my N5 leaves the warehouse by nov 8th! should have it here pretty soon, im dam exited!!
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lucky u bro..u prob ordered right after it went live

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lucky u bro..u prob ordered right after it went live
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ya i got it an hour after it came live!!

i think i'll go with nexus 5, but some friends told me is good the HTC one too, which do you prefer within nexus 5 and htc oe?
also do you advice the 16 gb nexus 5 black/white or the 32 gb nexus 5 black/white? is the 32 gb really worth or 16 gb is enogh??

@killomp if your going to get the HTC ONE, Just wait for the second Gen. The NX5 is better then OG ONE in almsot every way behinds viewing angle and possible light bleed and not being made of aluminum (the one is also an uncomfortable tall device to hold IMHO)
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I'd say definitely go for Nexus 5. The best Nexus phone you can get at the moment.

killomp said:
Hi mates, i'm new to android world, and i'd like to buy a new good phone, is really worth to buy nexus 5 o nexus 4? which are the main differencies? i see in my country nexus 5 would cost about 100$ more than nexus 4, is nexus 5 worth the price?? thanks a lot
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SO, to put it in perspective, you've pretty much got better everything. I like the Nexus 4. It's got a great feel to it but the glass back kind of puts me off (even though it was fixed in later models). It's got last year's best tech whereas the nexus 5 has this year's best tech or pretty much about as good as you'd need it really...
For me, when you take hardware out, I think the Nexus 5 has a much better feel. It's slightly curved back is really enjoyable and comfortable as opposed to the Nexus 4's flat back. I prefer the matte finish instead of the Glass back. It's also a lot more low profile. I personally prefer the Nexus 5 a lot more. Better hardware and a more comfortable feel for me.
Basically it really comes down to your budget. They're both entirely usable phones with great hardware that is more than sufficient for running pretty much anything. If you feel you could blow that extra $100 then by all means, go for the Nexus 5. But you can't go wrong with the Nexus 4 either
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I'd say definitely go for Nexus 5. The best Nexus phone you can get at the moment.
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You don't say.....
killomp said:
i think i'll go with nexus 5, but some friends told me is good the HTC one too, which do you prefer within nexus 5 and htc oe?
also do you advice the 16 gb nexus 5 black/white or the 32 gb nexus 5 black/white? is the 32 gb really worth or 16 gb is enogh??
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I just saw your last post
The HTC One is beautiful. Just got about the most premium feel to any phone i've seen. But I'm pretty sure the HTC One will cost a lot more dollars than the Nexus 5 or Nexus 4. In Canada at least, it's like $300-$400 CAD difference

If you can afford it, get the LG G2 instead. It's similar to N5 but with much better battery life

Will you buy the nexus 6 or stay with the nexus 5?

Will you guys get the nexus 6 when it's available for sale or stick with the nexus 5 cause I've bought the nexus 5 about only a month ago and the phones get to my country overpriced -the 16 GB nexus 5 was about 500$- so I'm worried people might stop developing for or using the nexus 5 cause I may not be able to get the nexus 6

How many threads do you need to make?
There is already a "Nexus 6" thread in the General section.

I suppose this is different from speculation. Anyway, I think it all depends on what it will offer. Possibly bigger battery, better camera. Some new and original features. Processor/RAM doesn't really matter to me. It's already fast. I think I'm leaning on keeping it just because we will have Android L to play with so the software will be the same. However, if it has unique features I might get it.

I usually get the next Nexus pending price...

Assuming the price, I'll be hitting up the Nexus 6, and getting my girl to switch from Verizon to AT&T and give her my Nexus 5.

You damn Skippy I'm going to buy the nexus 6.
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Not if it has a huge screen. I am not interested in a phablet.
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Not if it has a huge screen. I am not interested in a phablet.
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It will probably have 5.2 inch screen