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I haven't seen a lot of direct comparison between the two phones. Can someone who has used both of them give their input?
Barring that, can anyone give me a give to stick with Samsung? I have liked my SG I but I am able to upgrade now and want either the II or the HTC. The HTC is VERY, VERY tempting, but I worry that since it is new there may be issues. I am also worried about the fact that the battery is not removable. What do you do if (and when) the phone freezes?
So thoughts.... HTC or Galaxy S II?
There's a button con fig to reset.don't worry lol..
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One s faster ...better camera I had the s2 and its cool but one s newer tech. I played with adisplay one from tmo thing scored 5300 quadrant
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If you're on T-Mobile get the One S. I had the international Galaxy SII two days ago and now I have the One S. I love the One S so far and have found nothing wrong with it. The screen, though similar, looks much better on the One S. It feels faster as well, even if through benchmarks it might not be.
I was on Tmo-sgs2 before One S and you can't even compare the two. One S better screen. Better processor. Better build quality. So satisfied I think I'm going to go rub it on my naughty spots....sorry TMI.
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Just came from a GSII and holding a One S versus holding the plasticky cheap-feeling Samsung is like night and day IMHO.
But if you have a huge library of music and don't feel comfortable with a built-in battery, the GSII is still a decent choice.
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I was on Tmo-sgs2 before One S and you can't even compare the two. One S better screen. Better processor. Better build quality. So satisfied I think I'm going to go rub it on my naughty spots....sorry TMI.
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I Rubbed against My Naughty Parts But Nothing Happened....Should I Root It & Then Rub It?
EDIT: Rubbed It Without The Screen Protector And I Was able To Swipe Thru Screens
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I Rubbed against My Naughty Parts But Nothing Happened....Should I Root It & Then Rub It?
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Lollin!
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Thanks guys. Stopped by Costco to see what they were offering. Got it $30 cheaper than at the Tmobile store, got a $35 bill credit, AND I don't have to do the damned mail in rebate. With that deal, I just couldn't resist.
So far, it is awesome.
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One s faster ...better camera I had the s2 and its cool but one s newer tech. I played with adisplay one from tmo thing scored 5300 quadrant
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Lmao one breath Quadrant isnt indicitive to day to day performance....yet we still gloat and take the damn test..... WHY lmao silly rabbits
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How are the screens of the ons and s2 comparing?
I sold my s2 and waiting for something to buy now. I disliked the plastic from the s2 and the touchwizz interface. But maybe the s3 is gonna be better on those 2 points.
I would like to get the one s, but how is the pentile screen when compared to the s2 rgb? Is there difference in sharpness?
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lmao you guys are crazy!
Be honest I wouldn't jump from s2 to one s...there's very little worth it...maybe to the x...
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Be honest I wouldn't jump from s2 to one s...there's very little worth it...maybe to the x...
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There is Sense though. Speedwise the sgs2 is nice but I miss sense
Lol...when the first no sense rom came out..I waved bye bye to sense...I liked the previous sense version.sense 4 I don't gel with. Touchwiz is crap mate...if I had the s2...cyanogenmod would be rocking her straight away. The more incarnations of android...the less I think sense or touchwiz will be needed.
As I said though...love sense just not 4.
One plus point where I think the one s wins is the camera. Amazing
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I'm looking to get a new phone and the SII vs One S debate is raging in my head, although if development pick up on this like i think it will, it should be an easy decision
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Be honest I wouldn't jump from s2 to one s...there's very little worth it...maybe to the x...
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I jumped from the SGS2 to the One S and the difference is night and day. But consideration has to be made that I was also on a SGS before the 2 and the TW made it feel like I just went to a bigger version of the SGS. Or more bloated version. So I think the jump to better made phone and to Sense was easier. The speed and fluidity of the One S is also so much faster. The ability to use the phone one handed is nice too. Resolution is nicer and screen seems a lot brighter...even putting them on the same brightness and doing a side by side comparison. Battery is also great on the One S. I'm not drinking the Koolaid or anything but really I am impressed with this device. IMHO One S wins hands down. But like I said my opinion.
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Yeah I'm not trying to put him off I love my one s lol but I come from desire...then desire HD..to one s.. so its different perspective..my wife has the galaxy s..I liked it..the s2 looked great
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I wouldn't make any decisions until Thursday has passed tbh.. See what Samsung's next phone is saying. If it is just a quad core variant of the Nexus & SGSII with a new shell then the One S has got to be the winner.
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Yeah I'm not trying to put him off I love my one s lol but I come from desire...then desire HD..to one s.. so its different perspective..my wife has the galaxy s..I liked it..the s2 looked great
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Sorry, my bad. Sometimes tone doesn't translate when posting vs actually talking to someone face to face.
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i want to get the HTC One X and unlocking it to tmobile.. is it possible to use tmobile's 4G on the phone?
From what I have read edge is about all you're gonna get. If you want a one that bad, get a one s , I hear its pretty much on par, or close to our x , except for the screen of course.
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Yeah get the one s if you want tmobile 4g. Its the same device spec wise and the screen is pretty awesome still since its amoled
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Yeah get the one s if you want tmobile 4g. Its the same device spec wise and the screen is pretty awesome still since its amoled
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Lol amoled? Really now?
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Lol amoled? Really now?
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Yeah? What's wrong with that?
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I have them both. The one S is cool except the screen. You can see the pixels. I was thinking it would be like notes screen not the case.
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I have them both. The one S is cool except the screen. You can see the pixels. I was thinking it would be like notes screen not the case.
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i think that one s has a smaller screen than the one x. i want a big screen.. and plus, the one s looks ewww!!!
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i think that one s has a smaller screen than the one x. i want a big screen.. and plus, the one s looks ewww!!!
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The one S is gorgeous. You're macadamia nuts pal
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The one S is gorgeous. You're macadamia nuts pal
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I'd love the One X with a ceramic back.
Honestly I'd trade my phone any day for a one s if the data would work on AT&T. It's a much nicer size (as a phone).
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The one S is gorgeous. You're macadamia nuts pal
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the ons s looks like sh'it... youre a degenerate fanboy dude
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the ons s looks like sh'it... youre a degenerate fanboy dude
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To each his own, but I think the One S is gorgeous, on par or just slightly below our One X.
Its one of those each has own place deals. Polycarbonite vs aluminum huge vs pockable amloed vs LCD both are amazing and feel great I like the one x but I'm a big guy big hands
My Wife has been looking to find where to buy this case
Anyone seen this before?
Thanks
Yea that's a shot if the one x + and its case not sure where to get it yet or if it will fit our fone but it does look prety sick
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joshua54 said:
Yea that's a shot if the one x + and its case not sure where to get it yet or if it will fit our fone but it does look prety sick
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From what I just read on engadget the + is the same exact size
See this is what confuses me did it dat same size as one x or one xl?
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I have a feeling it is this case...
http://www.expansys-usa.com/info.aspx?i=237325
but I can't get the picture to load, so I'd be wary until they get one up. Not to mention in the description:
"We have no confirmed lead time for this item - call for more details."
and
"The HC C790 shell snaps onto the back of your Desire X+ "
I'll be watching this though.
If u look over in the one x forum some one posted they got a one x+ and had a case for there one x that fit perfect on there new one x+ so I would assume it has the same specs as the international version as far as size.
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dont really know if its worth almost 30 dollars but here you go . http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fullshop-HT...237247?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item19d6947a3f
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dont really know if its worth almost 30 dollars but here you go . http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fullshop-HT...237247?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item19d6947a3f
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My Wife has been looking to find where to buy this case
Anyone seen this before?
Thanks
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just quick friendly warning... the case will break very soon... 'cos of the slight size difference between the X and the XL... (136.36 vs. 136.8)
my gf had the C703 before and it cracked and fallen apart in merely a week...
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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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
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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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I going to be able to upgrade here soon and im looking either getting the htc one or samsung galaxy s4. they both have about the same hardware. so which one should i get?
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I going to be able to upgrade here soon and im looking either getting the htc one or samsung galaxy s4. they both have about the same hardware. so which one should i get?
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HTC is superior to S4.. Google the lag problems the galaxy has
Nexus 5 for me... Can't deal with these contracts anymore
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HTC is superior to S4.. Google the lag problems the galaxy has
Nexus 5 for me... Can't deal with these contracts anymore
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He's right contracts suck. I'm also waiting for the nexus 5, but if you're not a patient person get a dev or AOSP One. The SGS line died with the S4.
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I like the Galaxy's for 2 reasons, black blacks, (very nice on aosp for everything to be black instead of gray), and the software features like the pausing and all of that. But I like sense. I would also like to have the next Google phone. Too many choices.
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I going to be able to upgrade here soon and im looking either getting the htc one or samsung galaxy s4. they both have about the same hardware. so which one should i get?
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I have never liked the screens on the galaxy phones. Look close in person and compare. Regardless of all other factors, the devs will make a speedy Rom with that hardware, and the build quality will be great on both.
The screen will be what you will look at more than anything else. Make sure you won't regret it. Pentile is irritating, even at hi res IMHO.
Black blacks and impressive contrast ratios are good, but seeing gaps between my pixels just ticks me off. That's just me.
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We can't make the decision for you, only persuade you.. But the choice is yours, I don't like Samsung and I don't really like HTC. But I really hate contracts. I'd personally get a nexus. But that's me
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I was thinking as well of getting a Samsung phone. But I love HTC too much to do that. It's either HTC or iPhone for me
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I was thinking as well of getting a Samsung phone. But I love HTC too much to do that. It's either HTC or iPhone for me
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eEewwWeeeee
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Megadoug13 said:
I was thinking as well of getting a Samsung phone. But I love HTC too much to do that. It's either HTC or iPhone for me
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Well then please make it HTC lol.
Apple is good at choosing hardware and writing software that is a bit behind the times, and consequently everything works and is smooth all the time.
That being said, I find iOS totally boring. My work bought me an iPad mini, which is cool, but I just can't get interested.
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Well then please make it HTC lol.
Apple is good at choosing hardware and writing software that is a bit behind the times, and consequently everything works and is smooth all the time.
That being said, I find iOS totally boring. My work bought me an iPad mini, which is cool, but I just can't get interested.
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Lol found one in my local radio shack on display and thought it was the next ipod
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Up for an upgrade as well. Was about to pull the trigger on a One when the x phone was announced. Now not sure if I should wait a bit longer for some extra details.
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InflatedTitan said:
HTC is superior to S4.. Google the lag problems the galaxy has
Nexus 5 for me... Can't deal with these contracts anymore
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you can buy the vanilla htc one from the play store without contracts, also htc sells an unlocked edition on his site. The nexus are way cheaper, though.
You better tell us which phone you end up choosing..... I'm actually waiting to see which one you'll get.
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Keep the one x. So much new development is happening seems like a new phone xD
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HTC makes phones will small batteries, can't get my one x to last me a day at work. 1700mah battery, really HTC? At least Samsung gives you replaceable batteries. My next phone is going to be a Samsung galaxy note 3.
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jamesc760 said:
HTC makes phones will small batteries, can't get my one x to last me a day at work. 1700mah battery, really HTC? At least Samsung gives you replaceable batteries. My next phone is going to be a Samsung galaxy note 3.
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Me too. The rumored specs for the Note 3 are absolutely insane.
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Me too. The rumored specs for the Note 3 are absolutely insane.
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Agreed. It'll be my next phone most likely unless the the phablet version of the HTC one actually does happen
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I would wait on the X phone and Nexus 5. IOS is good if you want your money's worth. My iPad 2 is still running silky smooth and my wife's iPhone 5 resells for $380! That's insane!
I have been a Samsung guy for the past couple of years and still am for the most part (waiting for the note 3) but to me the HTC one is much better than the galaxy s4. Two weeks ago I had my first HTC one, loved it but I had to get the S4 so i sold the One and got the s4. It's a good phone but it stutters A LOT, you cannot use the phone for a full minute without the phone stuttering and I'm not exaggerating. Also even though I always liked touchwiz, it's getting really old and needs an ui revamp badly. At the end of the day it's a matter of preference but to me the HTC one is a much more polish device. The s4 features are cool for the first 30 minutes but after a little while they just get in the way and become more annoying than anything. (Except multi window and air view ). The one display is beyond amazing (the one x display is the best 720p display and this puts it to shame), the speakers are incredible and I find myself liking blinkfeed a lot. Less features but way more useful. To each his own
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As far as I'm concerned Samsung is in my ****list. How they can release such poor build quality at such high prices is beyond me. HTC time and time again is a perfect combination of power, features and build quality. And ew ew ew touchwiz. Also, would much rather have a phone and a tablet then a cross between the two. Having a smart phone you can't operate with one hand seems a bit useless to me but that's just my two cents. Also +1 on the nexus line of phones if for no other reason than having the latest software asap.
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