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choice a new phone?

i have make a search for a new best phone for me i cant choice wich one is the best
i was thinking about SAMSUNG I9100 GALAXY S II vs SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE vs i phone 4 vs HTC Sensation vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus...which one you will suggest to me for the top use ?

My personal opinion I like the new Motorola Razr (Or Droid Razr in the US). 1GB RAM, Dual core 1.2cpu and seperate gpu. 16Gb internal with SD ext support. 8Mp Camera rather than 5.
The new Nexus is comparable but has 5mp camera and no external sd card support, which I just don't understand.
If you like the Galaxy, version 3 should be out 1st 1/4 of next year. That looks a beast.

you have to decide wither to go with Android or iOS.
if you want more apps, much much less customization go with iOS and buy iPhone 4/4s
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if you want good amount of apps, customizable OS go with Android
then ask your self do I want a phone or a small tablet if you want a phone remove the note from your list
other phones in the market share the same specs: 1.2 dual core around 1GB ram
5-8 mb camera
I will go with HTC rezound (in US) or the Galaxy nexus or If you like the design of
Motorola Razr its good phone (my friend told me its camera is not that good)
my final personal choice will be the new Galaxy Nexus

You can't go wrong with Galaxy S II. It packs all the things we love in Android - big screen (but not too big), open bootloader, great power etc.

I just love the idea of "Pure Google" phones. I have a Nexus S that I love. I'd go for that if I were you, or even better, if you have the budget to afford it, for a Galaxy Nexus.
Pure Google phones = best support (quick system update deployment), no bloatware (I'm not a fan of TouchWiz, Sense and others).
Of course it is a bit irrelevant once you install CM on them, but there's something that makes me feel good to have the brand Google on the back of my phone.

giorgosfl said:
i have make a search for a new best phone for me i cant choice wich one is the best
i was thinking about SAMSUNG I9100 GALAXY S II vs SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE vs i phone 4 vs HTC Sensation vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus...which one you will suggest to me for the top use ?
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and remember, tinkering with Apple stuff is a futile effort! unless you work for them. which i suppose is like a gang initiation in / out. basically apple-ites live on their own little planet.

I heard that the sound quality on the s2 is not as good as the first version.

i was thinking to buy the htc flyer but with the samsung note maybe i change my mind because i saw the specs for that device and i think is better to have 2 things in one devices and more more cheaper

In my opinion the Galaxy Nexus is the best you could get because you can be sure that Google will support this phone a long time and the hardware is really nice.
The second phone I would choose is the S2, brilliant screen and epic phone.

Hi, I had the Captivate, then upgraded to the SGSII. Now my wife has the Cappy. I just put a rom in the I777. Working great. I love the SGSII.
Just my 2 cents.

i decide that i wont buy an iPhone and i will stay with the awesome android OS.
but i want to learn more about the Samsung phones ...like how to root each of them and if i can root them.
what phone have the best screen from the others and the camera.
also about the best custom things like roms and hacks.
battery life and also the best and more important part what are the problems they have .
And if their is a compare video or site with all the samsung phone i am interesting

What about SG note? Weird that nobody recommends it
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That is very simple, HTC Sensation.
It has design, beauty and class over others.

Get iphone because remember if u have an iphone, u don't have an iphone.

brunomirjanic said:
That is very simple, HTC Sensation.
It has design, beauty and class over others.
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The HTC Sensation is very nice. I love mine. Even after buying the HTC Amaze I STILL use my Sensation. It feels very nice in the hand...and you can buy white battery covers which when combined with a new ROM, make you feel like you have a new phone.
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I recently got a HD7 with windows phone, and i gotta say, its really nice.
its buttery smooth, fastest growing apps market, etc. the phone is also really nice, fast, good size, good weight, nice screen, not too bad of a camera (cant beat a real camera ofc, but still).
just my opinion.

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why anyone suggest samsung galaxy note????
i have seen the specs of the phone and its also awsome but noone want it ....why ???
does it have problem???

I think the Galaxy Not is a little bit too big for the most. But i would take it

As long as it fits in the pocket, its not too big(and has nice specs too)
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Need help choosing a new phone

Hey guys, I'm still pretty new here at the XDA forums, so my apologies if this is in the wrong forum (This is where I saw it fitting )
Here's my situation.
I'm currently in the market for another smartphone, but don't know what I'm doing anymore (since after a while the phones all start to seen the same.)
Keep in mind it has to be a GSM device. I'm looking into Pre-Paid because honestly I don't want to deal with AT&T's outrageous $90+ a month and horrible data plans of only 1GB or 2GB
I'm a college student going into Petroleum Engineering, and deal with a lot of math etc. I want a phone that I can completely make use of.
With that being said, I've been looking into (for some reason) the Dell Venue Pro with WinMo OR the Galaxy Note..... I have big hands so this would make more sense. The Formula and Shape match with the s-pen sound and look amazing. Only problem is I'm stuck between the i717 and the N7000? I don't know what to choose from or if this is even my best bet.
Can someone clear things up or make other suggestions?

IMHO: just sum things out. list down all your requirements in a smartphone, that may help you decide.
you may also consider future upgrades (android OS etc..) from the maker.
good luck!

From my point of view I am really satisfied with Galaxy S2, so I can tell you, that with Galaxy Note you cannot do a mistake. Galaxy S2 has quite good development base here on xda.

So the Galaxy Note is a GS2 based device?
I also have another question. Let's say I buy the AT&T Version off of Ebay from someone who never used it, or did use it for a day. Would the Samsung manufacturer's warranty still be valid?

i would suggest the exhibit 2 4g. i used it for a couple months and its a pretty good phone for the price you pay. its pretty easy to root as well ;D

My opinion is to get the international version. It has FM. And also the video editor doesn't work too well on the AT&T. Besides, I wouldn't trust AT&T with my updates,that's a long wait. Plus I'd avoid the bloatware,samsung's apps + at&t apps = too much stuff you don't need.
I'd skip windows until mobile gets 8.

Galaxy S3......would not be bad

Galaxy Nexus, HTC ONE X, or Galaxy SIII these are all very good phones.

galaxy s3

Galaxy S3? I had ran across a few reviews and it was to my understanding that the S3 wasn't much of an improvement. It could have been a biased opinion though. What's new on the Galaxy S3?

noumanniazi said:
Galaxy Nexus, HTC ONE X, or Galaxy SIII these are all very good phones.
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I was really interested in the One X as well. It seems like I'd be waiting a while for a lot of development on it though. Since I was looking for something with 3G or 4G capabilities on TMO.

You can
You can choose between S3, One X. They are high-performance and 4.8 or 4.7" is big aswell, so you'll not have problems.

Slap-Yourself :) said:
Galaxy S3? I had ran across a few reviews and it was to my understanding that the S3 wasn't much of an improvement. It could have been a biased opinion though. What's new on the Galaxy S3?
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The galaxy s3 has a quad core processor, HD 720p screen,better graphics processor,more storage(32gb internal model with slot) newest android (4.0.4) Samsung extras ( s voice/ multitasking video player/ direct dial/ that feature that follows your eyes and keeps the screen awake/ newer Bluetooth / better DNLA / NFC ) so it's an upgrade of the nexus.
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galaxy nexus , HTC one x

Allanitomwesh said:
The galaxy s3 has a quad core processor, HD 720p screen,better graphics processor,more storage(32gb internal model with slot) newest android (4.0.4) Samsung extras ( s voice/ multitasking video player/ direct dial/ that feature that follows your eyes and keeps the screen awake/ newer Bluetooth / better DNLA / NFC ) so it's an upgrade of the nexus.
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Sounds amazing! Do we know if there will be any difference between the international and US versions?

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Sounds amazing! Do we know if there will be any difference between the international and US versions?
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Yes. The quad core chip does not support LTE. Thus LTE version of the phone (Verizon? AT&T?) Will be dual core. Confirm Exynos chip before purchase. It'll be available in white and blue.
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Why no one considers Sony Ericsson?
I like the phone (which is more "phone friendly" than GS3) and the Bravia is a great engine....Xperia S features also a 12 Mpx full HD camera, dual-core @ 1.5 Ghz...and a really nice design...
Not to talk about the cost, which is pretty inferior to S2 or 3...
Come on, it is a phone to consider...
(ps: I have a GS2...)

DigitalWarS said:
Why no one considers Sony Ericsson?
I like the phone (which is more "phone friendly" than GS3) and the Bravia is a great engine....Xperia S features also a 12 Mpx full HD camera, dual-core @ 1.5 Ghz...and a really nice design...
Not to talk about the cost, which is pretty inferior to S2 or 3...
Come on, it is a phone to consider...
(ps: I have a GS2...)
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Honestly I've owned a few Sony Ericsson devices and they were amazing! I did consider a few, but I actually have no clue about these Sony Xperia devices (since my SE were all non-smartphones) Could you educate me a tad?
GSM? Easy to root/unlock etc? Will it work on TMO 4g? etc.

The i717 Galaxy Note is the AT&T version and will only work on the T-mobile 4g when you hack it in some way. The international version (N7000) will not get T-mobile 4g at all.
That being said the only major difference is that the i717 sports a dual core snapdragon s3, while the N7000 has a dual exynos cpu, which blows the snapdragon s3 out of the water.
If you're planning to be on T-mobile, I really would recommend the galaxy nexus as it is unlocked and will work with the 4g and has a huge development base. Keep in mind that the HTC One X will not work on T-mobile 4g as well. If you really want a Note, then get the AT&T version. Otherwise, you can wait for the Note to come to T-mobile, which will be sometime in July.

Slap-Yourself :) said:
Honestly I've owned a few Sony Ericsson devices and they were amazing! I did consider a few, but I actually have no clue about these Sony Xperia devices (since my SE were all non-smartphones) Could you educate me a tad?
GSM? Easy to root/unlock etc? Will it work on TMO 4g? etc.
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Sony Devices will work on 4g. All the new Sony 2012 Xperia phones come with fixed memory,non removable battery and no memory card slot. Those will most likely brick easier (exception is the Sola which has a slot)
If you want a Sony I recommend the Arc S. The phone is very stylish, I like the design better than Sony Xperia S,and seeing as the essentials are in the Arc S( and both are dual cores) id go with it.
Sony do hold out on batteries especially the 2012 phones,I'd get a generic one for the Arc S.
Bravia Engine is brilliant, but Sony phones have comparatively lesser RAM(512 opposed to 1GB) so it's not a multitasking superhero,but won't lag.
You could get a good deal for the Arc S seeing as it is not king of the hill anymore. It's not as plastic as the Sony Xperia S and the only difference in camera is megapixels,both are Exmor R. You won't be disappointed.
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Galaxy Nexus or S2

I am going to get a galaxy nexus or a s2 soon. They both sell here around 400$ for the unlocked versions. I would be gaming on them and watching videos on them. Although gaming is not a definite must i would like to play games like dead space, gta 3 and so on. Which would be the better phone for the price.
All help is appreciated.

I think you should choose the SII, vote SII

Galaxy Nexus... Better Res Screen, Better GPU and CPU. Yeah camera is lower but also it is supported to next android version... good ROMS and I used to have one...

I own a galaxy nexus and I am very happy with it. The screen is simply gorgeous for watching movies and videos. It's also pretty good for playing games, but I can't vouch for heavy 3D games. I've tried the S2 many times and to be honest, other than having a better graphics processor, i can't say I like anything in it. The nexus is much cooler.

tnt4xfx said:
I am going to get a galaxy nexus or a s2 soon. They both sell here around 400$ for the unlocked versions. I would be gaming on them and watching videos on them. Although gaming is not a definite must i would like to play games like dead space, gta 3 and so on. Which would be the better phone for the price.
All help is appreciated.
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I prefer Galaxy S III

Galaxy nexus

I vote Galaxy S3 as it have better hardware at the moment.

SIII isn't in question
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If you like the stock Android UI, stick to Galaxy Nexus.
Samsung's Galaxy S2 is more "Touchwiz" UI which ads lil bits and pieces here-n-there all over the place.

So do you guys think the galaxy nexus, is worth the 400$, i am moving on from my old htc hero. 400$ is kinda my budget. Also found out that the s2 being sold here are the g version which doesnt use the exynos, unless i search for some used ones.

Hey I'd go for galaxy nexus, better screen, cpu and yeah a lot of people like the S II but I've experienced lag with it, but my mate that have galaxy nexus has had no problems and it's still fast and smooth

I have already chosen the Galaxy Nexus and I can tell you that you wont regret it. It is the best phone I've ever had

weeo said:
Galaxy Nexus... Better Res Screen, Better GPU and CPU. Yeah camera is lower but also it is supported to next android version... good ROMS and I used to have one...
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Actually, the Galaxy S II has the better GPU (Mali-400MP vs PowerVR SGX540) & CPU (1.2 GHz Exynos vs 1.2 GHz TI OMAP 4460) compared to the Galaxy Nexus.
The Galaxy Nexus also has no SD card slot. So you're stuck with 16 GB of internal storage. With a Galaxy S II, you have 16 GB of internal storage and an expandable Micro SD slot.
I will hand it to you that the screen on the Galaxy Nexus is arguably better. I've seen it in person, and honestly, the pentile display is non issue imo.
ICS is available on the Galaxy S II. And, there's always developers out there making sure the latest updates are available.
That all said. If you want the over all better device: Get a Galaxy S II. But, if you like the (HD) bigger screen, and want to be able to say, "I have Google's flagship phone"... get the Galaxy Nexus.
Just my opinion. ^_^

I have the same problem.... but i think i'locali buy a nexus te only real big problem for me is the storage....
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Don't know which phone to buy

hello, all
i need a good android smartphone (not to big) with nice camera. This will be my first smartphone, first i was thinking about HTC ONE S, but the mess with processors (s4 changed to s3) made me not to buy it event it was a perfect pretendend - very good camera, not big, powerful. Now i'm thinking about GALAXY S3 it has best specs so far, but I don't know if i will feel comfortable with the size of that phone, because my hands are not big.. As i read some forums about SG3 some people said that he is doesn't worth that money.. what do you think guys ? Is it worth to buy SG3 or better to wait for some new phones appear ?

I would say go for the HTC One X, was worried that the S3 would best it when it was released, I've used both for decent periods of time and i feel the X has a much better user experience

Not too big with nice camera? Maybe Xperia P?
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Samsung galaxy s3 intelligent android phone
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I went from an HTC Aria to an HTC Inspire 4G, and I can honestly say that you would probably get used to it, whatever the size gap.

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Galaxy s3 is very good.

If you're big with camera and specs and everything, there are nothing better phone than SG3. One X is decent too, but is more laggy than SG3 and has less software feature.
If you are OK with bad camera and OK with last year spec, highly recommend GNex. Best phone IMO, especially with Jelly Bean

kajukas said:
hello, all
i need a good android smartphone (not to big) with nice camera. This will be my first smartphone, first i was thinking about HTC ONE S, but the mess with processors (s4 changed to s3) made me not to buy it event it was a perfect pretendend - very good camera, not big, powerful. Now i'm thinking about GALAXY S3 it has best specs so far, but I don't know if i will feel comfortable with the size of that phone, because my hands are not big.. As i read some forums about SG3 some people said that he is doesn't worth that money.. what do you think guys ? Is it worth to buy SG3 or better to wait for some new phones appear ?
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Why do you want a high-end device for your first smartphone? Then there's no way to improve on it. I would recommend to buy something more moderate. Would also be less expensive in case you brick it. Quadcores don't really do anything for you, they don't really run android any faster in my experience.
I can tell you that it is not very enjoyable to have a larger screen than you prefer. It's a good idea to try a few sizes to narrow down what size fits your taste.

go for a xperia s.cool design and awsm camera.

Sgs3 hands down, so many more pros than cons compared to the HTC one series phones.
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ehh
Galaxy S3 is an amazing phone, but if this is your first smart phone, why not go for something cheaper like the Galaxy nexus (another amazing phone) Yeah it doesn't look as nice on a spec sheet, but it comes stock with jellybean now and is overall a very nice phone.

Is Nexus S still a Good buy?

I'm planning on buying a new phone this April after my exams.
My budget is real tight, and it goes upto INR18000-19000 tops ($350 approx by today's rate). I have found A nexus s for real cheap, in new condition on a site. Should I go for it, or should I wait for the s3 mini? Nexus S is a great phone, and as long as it gets the KLP (5.0) update from CM, I have no problem with it.
Please advise me. Thanks a bunch in advance!!
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I say no!! Find a nexus atleast! Just search around a bit in ebay . U will get it for like 20k
life!

Lifehacker7 said:
I say no!! Find a nexus atleast! Just search around a bit in ebay . U will get it for like 20k
life!
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GNex? Nah, new ones are around 28k. I looked for GNex first.
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Tyr Fifteen said:
I'm planning on buying a new phone this April after my exams.
My budget is real tight, and it goes upto INR18000-19000 tops ($350 approx by today's rate). I have found A nexus s for real cheap, in new condition on a site. Should I go for it, or should I wait for the s3 mini? Nexus S is a great phone, and as long as it gets the KLP (5.0) update from CM, I have no problem with it.
Please advise me. Thanks a bunch in advance!!
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Get a Galaxy S2 i9100. It's around $300 and a much better buy. If you can afford it, get a Note N7000. 16GB storage, plus MicroSD card slot, SAMOLED Plus display (Non-Pentile), Dual-Core Exynos 1.2GHz, 1GB of RAM (very important, as the Nexus S only has 512MB), 8MP camera that is known to be amazing.
It's a better phone. I would pick the S2 i9100 over the Nexus S, or even get the AT&T Galaxy S2 i777. It's the same exact phone as the i9100, except it also has NFC and a slightly different button layout (all capacitive keys instead of a physical home button).
THE AT&T VERSION IS ONLY $200-300. Some are even going for $200! Definitely get it. It's an amazing device that can run i9100 (same hardware) with a few tweaks. It has tons and tons of development.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=i777&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1

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Get a Galaxy S2 i9100. It's around $300 and a much better buy. If you can afford it, get a Note N7000. 16GB storage, plus MicroSD card slot, SAMOLED Plus display (Non-Pentile), Dual-Core Exynos 1.2GHz, 1GB of RAM (very important, as the Nexus S only has 512MB), 8MP camera that is known to be amazing.
It's a better phone. I would pick the S2 i9100 over the Nexus S, or even get the AT&T Galaxy S2 i777. It's the same exact phone as the i9100, except it also has NFC and a slightly different button layout (all capacitive keys instead of a physical home button).
THE AT&T VERSION IS ONLY $200-300. Some are even going for $200! Definitely get it. It's an amazing device that can run i9100 (same hardware) with a few tweaks. It has tons and tons of development.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=i777&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
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Thanks for the input. Sadly, we don't have AT&T in India
I'll check S2 on eBay India.
Edit: 25k, out of budget. Note is too costly here, again no.
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Tyr Fifteen said:
Thanks for the input. Sadly, we don't have AT&T in India
I'll check S2 on eBay India.
Edit: 25k, out of budget. Note is too costly here, again no.
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It doesn't matter. Just get an unlock code for it for cheap. It's a GSM phone just like any other.

Nexus S is so outdated - please don't buy it. Google has stopped support for it and also similar hardware you can get better phones for ~10K rs. If you don't want much developer / ROM support, there are many options:
AT&T Pantech Burst - get through eBay Global Easy Buy - my current phone, just awesome and available < 10K from GEB. (I got mine used for $75 through a friend coming from USA)
Huawei Snapdragon S2 models - IDEOS X5 / Honor / IDEOS X5 Pro - most are very good and are great value for money in ~10K
HTC One V - another Snapdragon S2 model with ICS - great phone, but a bit expensive at ~15-16K
Xperia models based on NovaThor dualcore in sub-15K are also good.

I have my Nexus S for about a year and a half. With some custom rom, in my opinion it's still comparable with most of the other stuff out there.
Anyway I would rather take the GNex and in a year, there will still be some developer whos building some great rom for your phone.