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[Q] Galaxy II vs. HTC One S

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.

jmercil said:
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?
EDIT: Rubbed It Without The Screen Protector And I Was able To Swipe Thru Screens
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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.

ajftl said:
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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arknailed7754 said:
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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arknailed7754 said:
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.

arknailed7754 said:
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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Just see HTC one. Honestly it's not so appealing like black s4

I just see HTC one launched in India a few days back.
Honestly it's not so much beautiful.
Black s4 is much more appealing
Screen size and clarity also not as much nice as galaxy s4
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Now I can feel more nice that in my hands is s4
Its not cheap plastic as all rumours
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deepforest said:
I just see HTC one launched in India a few days back.
Honestly it's not so much beautiful.
Black s4 is much more appealing
Screen size and clarity also not as much nice as galaxy s4
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Agree, S4 is just more compact, thinner and feels solid in the hand too.

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Agree, S4 is just more compact, thinner and feels solid in the hand too.
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After a month it started squeaking... not so compact and solid...
And that thinnes thing is def not an advantage.
Also see the various complaints of it just breaking it's display while in jeans pockets.
I would change it for a black 32 GB htc one.

Aesthetics aside, S4 feels better in my hand than HTC One, also much better than IPhone 5.

This thread sounds so naughty.

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Aesthetics aside, S4 feels better in my hand than HTC One, also much better than IPhone 5.
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Really?
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iamaniff said:
Really?
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Yes, indeed. Have you tried them both?

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Really?
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Different strokes for different folks! I like the feel of S4 over the One. absolutely love the One's screen though, wow. :thumbup:
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Ive seen them both too today at best buy and the gs4 is defantely the better looking phone. Its wierd cause at launch I wasnt too excited by the look but now seems the sgs4 look grows on you.
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Fanboy samy.....

I dont see anything wrong with being a samsung fanboy in a "samsung" section.
Back to topic: Yes, I initially thought the one looks way better, but now that I was able to compare it side by side with my black s4... I really am very happy that I got the s4, and not the one.

tclocki said:
I dont see anything wrong with being a samsung fanboy in a "samsung" section.
Back to topic: Yes, I initially thought the one looks way better, but now that I was able to compare it side by side with my black s4... I really am very happy that I got the s4, and not the one.
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As someone already said, "different strokes for different folks."
I understand people preferring the smooth edges of the S4. Me? I personally like the "sharp" edges of the One. Makes me feel as though I have a better grip.
People's hands vary massively. What's right for one is wrong for another.
I have to be honest though, I like many, really wish Samsung had tried a little harder to differentiate it from the S3. I felt I had to go for the One as HTC really do deserve a lot of credit (and my money) for putting so much effort into their device.
Still, I understand Samsung want people who know very little about phones to recognise the S4 immediately. Making it look like the S3 is the best way to achieve that goal.
I am surprised so many XDA folks went for the S4 mind. I suppose it's all about specs for a lot of people. That's why I plumped for the S2 a few years back.
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I have bought phones. HTC one designed is much, much better, but with quality assembly issue.. I changed 2 one, and no 0 gap... Whatever, one is very different designs and more premium feeling

I really like the look and feel of the S4, nothing wrong with it and all this talk of plastic being cheap is nonsense imo the phone feels properly made and i have no issues with it and i prefer it to my htc one and I dont have to worry about the body being scratched, yes I have seen htc one videos but i still dont trust it. also i have no issues with weak screen on the s4.

I love my S4 but to put in other terms there is someone that mentioned the phone is easy to break well yes it is but if you take care of it correctly this would not be such a issue I have a Otterbox Defender series for all 3 of my S4s I have dropped my S4 3 times since I've had it, I dropped it onto concrete and have had no issues this by far is the lesson learned by many people dropping any phone is to buy a case. I am unsure about why the S4 is breaking in someones pocket I hold mine there all the time and had no issues but once again have a otterbox defender case on it maybe thats the saver unsure... I have never seen the HTC but then again already used my upgrade so guess have no need to

Bwahahahahaha,this thread is so funny !!!! I wanted to buy the S4 even if it was just an S3 with a real premium finish,I would have bought it.Plastic is definitly not premium,even it's more beautiful than the S3 build materials.10 millions S4 were sold over the world,but the question is:how many if it was aluminium?This number is just because of their marketing force.Look what HTC have done,they're not in the top 3,nor in the top 5 smartphone sellers rank anymore,but they wanted to make an outstanding comeback,and create this amazing phone,they listen to customers expectations,they sold 5 millions !!!! I'm not a pro HTC,nor Samsung,nor Apple,I love innovation,revolution and when you're ranked 1st or 2nd,you have to keep working hard to keep your crown.
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[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.

What I love about the Note 3

So since there's a lot of negativity on the forum I thought we should have a thread on what we love about the Note 3.
So I love the new SPen, I love how snappy it feels and apps just open instantly, and I love the new SPen functionality.
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what is asp?

NoteTheDate said:
what is asp?
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Where does it say Asp?
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I just love this phone. So fast and batterylife is amazing.
I don't regret upgrading from note 2.
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Kolemar said:
I just love this phone. So fast and batterylife is amazing.
I don't regret upgrading from note 2.
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Is the battery life so good? I was a little curious because it is not so a big upgrade from note 2
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I'm getting much better batterylife than on my note 2. Had to charge it every night.
Not so much with this one.
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I'm getting much better batterylife than on my note 2. Had to charge it every night.
Not so much with this one.
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l had two issues with my beloved Note II. One was the relatively low ppi for such a big screen, and the other was the handling of the device in my hand. Note III for me is simply amazing in every single aspect.

Is the N3 bigger then the N2 or same size??
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On papers it's a but narrower and thinner and it's taller by 1 mm only. However, it feels bigger in my hand (my opinion) and more difficult to handle. I guess because the angles are not curved as they used to be on note2.
And also because the screen is bigger, it gives you feeling that the device is much bigger than its predecessor. I feel the note2 design is more friendly to the hands. That's my only negative thought I have against the note2. Otherwise, the device is amazing. Silky smooth, great camera, battery will last a full day no matter how much you use it, S pen improvement....etc
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NoteTheDate said:
what is asp?
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I meant APS....but figured out u meant APPS

odehhasan said:
On papers it's a but narrower and thinner and it's taller by 1 mm only. However, it feels bigger in my hand (my opinion) and more difficult to handle. I guess because the angles are not curved as they used to be on note2.
And also because the screen is bigger, it gives you feeling that the device is much bigger than its predecessor. I feel the note2 design is more friendly to the hands. That's my only negative thought I have against the note2. Otherwise, the device is amazing. Silky smooth, great camera, battery will last a full day no matter how much you use it, S pen improvement....etc
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Nice.. I have the s4 rite now so im excited to see it.. and thanks
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azz72 said:
Is the N3 bigger then the N2 or same size??
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It is slightly taller, a little less wide and thick

It comes with an easy open ASP?
That's a great way to fend off would be phone thieves... Include a retractable police baton.
How are you guys liking the magazine feature and new Gallery?

For me the fact that is a tad narrower and the back is not glossy which slips from my hands but this leather-feel plastic,makes the grip much more easy. This is what I have read in the articles and what I found out myself using it. Still u can't use the device with one hand w/o the one hand operation, but it feels so much safer in my hands and easier to handle.
I forgot to mention the amazing 4k video. It's simply stunning and my Dell U2713 for once is put to shame!
I simply don't care about the cam so much, with which I found out,where it matters, (in the low light that is) it's nothing sort of great.
But overall Note III seems like a faster,better,well polished version of Note II with bleeding edge tech. What else can someone ask? Seriously..

Amazing Phone
The screen of the Galaxy Note 3 is amazing, also the battery life. Its just Wow. And ofcourse the S pen is alot better, coming from note 2 & galaxy s4. Its very fast switching apps and stuff, didnt saw any stutter (Now I have this phone 2 days). I flashed Stock rom from sammobile. overal great Phone really liking it. Also the gaming experince is awesome on this screen.:victory::victory:

The more I use this the more little hidden gems I find like the ability to resize the screen and launch an app from voice command on lockscreen
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Byebye samsung.

After having the s1, s2, s3 and now s4 also a note 2 i have come to the conclusion i hate samsung and their money grabbing and lack of support. This has been an issue across all the phones iv had from them. My current s4 heats up all the time so much lag across the various dynamics of the phone. And i havent even rooted this phone for a change.
Ive decided to give the htc one a shot. I wont change from android to ios dont like it.
See you all around the forums guys.
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iamsloany said:
After having the s1, s2, s3 and now s4 also a note 2 i have come to the conclusion i hate samsung and their money grabbing and lack of support. This has been an issue across all the phones iv had from them. My current s4 heats up all the time so much lag across the various dynamics of the phone. And i havent even rooted this phone for a change.
Ive decided to give the htc one a shot. I wont change from android to ios dont like it.
See you all around the forums guys.
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You should remove bloat ware it's making it slow my phone flies
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iamsloany said:
After having the s1, s2, s3 and now s4 also a note 2 i have come to the conclusion i hate samsung and their money grabbing and lack of support. This has been an issue across all the phones iv had from them. My current s4 heats up all the time so much lag across the various dynamics of the phone. And i havent even rooted this phone for a change.
Ive decided to give the htc one a shot. I wont change from android to ios dont like it.
See you all around the forums guys.
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Why don't you just install GE? After installing stock Android I couldn't be happier with my phone (screen is gorgeous and performance is great). :good: HTC One is also a great phone, but if I were you I'd just make do with the GE rom for now and then switch to the Nexus 5 in a month or so.

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Of course heats is a big problem!
but you should try uninstall Chrome and S voice.
Also i suggest u use a third party rom
that will be much better!!

Ive been through the latter of various roms and kernals but decided to stay stock with the s4 and man have i noticed the bloat slowing things down. But yeah dude the heat was enough for me to call my carrier explain the issue and they were more than happy to replace like for like or i could completly change so the htc had my attention.
I know nexus 5 is due but iv never been a big fan of standalone roms from the GE variants i do enjoy some bloat apps to which i genuinely use. But sammybhas just gotten too big for their boots in my opinion so im jumping ship so to speak lol. I had the choice of note 3 but do i really want spend an uneccesary £100 for the latest smartphone which is from Samsung yet again. Too many variants and not enough support.
Il always be milling around various forums the s2 s3 and note 2 are still in action running custom roms wife and kids totally unaware of course :screwy: but my time is done cheers guys for those i have made friends with in the sammy forums.
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I did the same thing you did and jumped ship to the htc one and dont get me wrong I love the One awesome built and its fast but I didnt like it...
Camera sucks, I had light leak on my second replacement device after the first one had a bad battery, bad battery life I can barely make it to 4:30 pm from 8 am, dead and stuck pixels on the new one after about a week of use and thats all I can remember for now but needless to say I am happily back with another s4 and soon to have a note 3

I hope the HTC suits your needs better. It's a beautiful device!
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good luck , i hope you will be satisfied with HTC.
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I am also tired of Samsung.
I will be buying Nexus 5.
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I had a HTC one and had swapped 3 before they offered me a s4 instead, HTC one gets really hot and because if the aluminium you notice it much more. Also every HTC one, I had came with problems. HTC one was faster with stock ROM
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OMG ! 5 guys aren't happy with their S4s. What is Samsung gonna do . Jokes aside, the overheat issue is a genuine issue. But somehow I don't have this overheating issue anymore after updating to latest firmware. My lag is minimal now. Works smoother than gs3 and note 2.
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OMG ! 5 guys aren't happy with their S4s. What is Samsung gonna do . Jokes aside, the overheat issue is a genuine issue. But somehow I don't have this overheating issue anymore after updating to latest firmware. My lag is minimal now. Works smoother than gs3 and note 2.
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Nice of you to do a headcount:thumbup:
Wasnt looking sarcasm:banghead:
Anyway last post from me on the S4 side of XDA......
And yeah i suppose most phones suffer from heat disappation from moderate to heavy usage but in my case light usage wasnt good enough. Il prob notice it with an alu case but at least it wont be a sammy casing for a change. We will see i guesd
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Best of luck with the new phone.
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