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S2 or nexus

Hey guys planning to get a new phone so need a lil help
What do u think which one is better s2 or nexus and why do u think it is better?
Thanks in advance :thumbup:
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Nexus, You get an amazing looking phone running the latest Android and let's not forget, No Touchwiz
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You have a One X. Why would youu want a new phone that is actually older?
But Nexus wins. It doesn't have the Exynos processor, but an HD screen, bigger screen, faster updates, lots of development (S2 does too).
Camera is meh but like I said you have a One X which has one of the best cameras on a smartphone in the market.
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gagdude said:
You have a One X. Why would youu want a new phone that is actually older?
But Nexus wins. It doesn't have the Exynos processor, but an HD screen, bigger screen, faster updates, lots of development (S2 does too).
Camera is meh but like I said you have a One X which has one of the best cameras on a smartphone in the market.
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I need it as a side mobile..
Hmm seems nexus would be a good choice
BTW have any one tried any high end graphics games like nova 3 on nexus how's the performance?
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Nexus is a good choice as a side mobile. Nexus can always run latest andoroid version without aby efforts.
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What's a side mobile and why doesn't your regular mobile work?

thebobp said:
What's a side mobile and why doesn't your regular mobile work?
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He means as an extra phone, just for tinkering (?) Or whatever use he wants it to be
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Nexus because A) You'll most likely always get the latest Android updates and B) That screen is AMAZING!

obscuresword said:
Nexus because A) You'll most likely always get the latest Android updates and B) That screen is AMAZING!
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I agree with you on this one
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The S2 easy. It's been around for ages and can still compete with the newest flagship devices.
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Thanks guys
Ordered nexus already
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s2 is better and JB IS COMING IN FEW MONTHS

sosandroid said:
s2 is better and JB IS COMING IN FEW MONTHS
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He already chose Nexus which GOT JB A MONTH AND A HALF AGO
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gagdude said:
He already chose Nexus which GOT JB A MONTH AND A HALF AGO
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LoL
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The Nexus will be better because you will get your updates much quicker and straight from Google! I'd go with that.

I am a GNex owner and I say that you made a great choise!!!
The speed and the screen are perfect!
I play with it and its Platform since the first day..
I just love it..!
GS2 it is good but it doesn't give you the same feeling as the GNex!
Enjoy it!!
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Mandroid15 said:
Nexus, You get an amazing looking phone running the latest Android and let's not forget, No Touchwiz
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+1
i sign that

I faced the exactly the same question when helping my wife to decide a smartphone. I did a little research on the internet, and here are the reason why I choose SII over Nexus.
1. Super AMOLED vs AMOLED HD
Yes, Nexus as better resolution and higher ppi, but the quality of display, the color saturation on the SII is better than the Nexus when comparing them side by side
2. Corning Gorilla Glass
This is only for the SII, Nexus doesn't have that.
3. CPU + GPU
Galaxy S2 CPU：1.2GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A9 CPU、Samsung Exynos 4210。
Galaxy Nexus CPU：1.2GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A9 CPU、TI OMAP 4460。
Same CPU, but the GPU for SII is slightly better suited for high end graphics
4. Camera
Galaxy S2：8MP rear camper with 1080p HD video、2MP front
Galaxy Nexus：5MP rear camera with 1080p HD video、1.3MP front
So in the end, I choose the SII instead of Galexy Nexus. But please keep in mind, that the difference are minor, so if you have already choose the Nexus, stay with it. Both are excellent benchmark android device. Excellent phones from Samsung.
:good::good:

you made the right choice...enjoy......

DruidXL said:
I faced the exactly the same question when helping my wife to decide a smartphone. I did a little research on the internet, and here are the reason why I choose SII over Nexus.
1. Super AMOLED vs AMOLED HD
Yes, Nexus as better resolution and higher ppi, but the quality of display, the color saturation on the SII is better than the Nexus when comparing them side by side
2. Corning Gorilla Glass
This is only for the SII, Nexus doesn't have that.
3. CPU + GPU
Galaxy S2 CPU：1.2GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A9 CPU、Samsung Exynos 4210。
Galaxy Nexus CPU：1.2GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A9 CPU、TI OMAP 4460。
Same CPU, but the GPU for SII is slightly better suited for high end graphics
4. Camera
Galaxy S2：8MP rear camper with 1080p HD video、2MP front
Galaxy Nexus：5MP rear camera with 1080p HD video、1.3MP front
So in the end, I choose the SII instead of Galexy Nexus. But please keep in mind, that the difference are minor, so if you have already choose the Nexus, stay with it. Both are excellent benchmark android device. Excellent phones from Samsung.
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I have to agree to all these because they are sure true. But I would never change the beautiful and super smooth Galaxy Nexus..
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Horn for GN10.1?

Hey all. Like many others, I was excited about todays release of Horn by Phosphor on the Play Market.
After some research, I found out it was only for Tegra 2 and 3s...? But on the Play Store website, it says it is compatible with the Galaxy Note 10.1.
Has anyone purchased it? Does it work?

I've got the horn for a sgn 10.1, just waiting for retail stock at John Lewis...(2 year warranty)..to indulge
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_Burst_ said:
Hey all. Like many others, I was excited about todays release of Horn by Phosphor on the Play Market.
After some research, I found out it was only for Tegra 2 and 3s...? But on the Play Store website, it says it is compatible with the Galaxy Note 10.1.
Has anyone purchased it? Does it work?
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The gn10.1 has a tegra 2 so.. It makes sense no?
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virtual-aidz said:
The gn10.1 has a tegra 2 so.. It makes sense no?
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first of all the Note 10.1 has a quad core processor and tegra 2 was a dual core processor. second the Note 10.1 running a 1.4GHz Quad-Core Exynos 4412 Processor.

truthkillszz said:
first of all the Note 10.1 has a quad core processor and tegra 2 was a dual core processor. second the Note 10.1 running a 1.4GHz Quad-Core Exynos 4412 Processor.
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Yeah. And our GPU is the Mali-400. Not a tegra.
manmikey said:
I've got the horn for a sgn 10.1, just waiting for retail stock at John Lewis...(2 year warranty)..to indulge
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Whaaaat? Lol.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Phosphor.Horn.Paid

truthkillszz said:
first of all the Note 10.1 has a quad core processor and tegra 2 was a dual core processor. second the Note 10.1 running a 1.4GHz Quad-Core Exynos 4412 Processor.
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Well the tegra is a gpu not a cpu. And now whaaaaaat?! Was sure I read the gpu in it was a tegra 2 and the Asus infinity was tegra 3
Dammit.. Oh well
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Just try it. It shouldn't take 15 minutes to work out whether it works or not. If it doesn't, get the refund.
If for some reason you don't want to try it, I'll give it a go and let you know.
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cjwilber said:
Just try it. It shouldn't take 15 minutes to work out whether it works or not. If it doesn't, get the refund.
If for some reason you don't want to try it, I'll give it a go and let you know.
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Ok. It can't be found in the store on the Tablet, so I went to the store on the web. That shows that the game is not compatible with the N8000
Hopefully they will sort that out soon.
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Considering I managed to get Dark Meadow to work on the Galaxy Note 10.1,, I am somewhat convinced this may be able to work as well. Really not into coughing up $7 to try though... >.>
oh, why not -.-
I'm gonna be a test dummy! Downloading it right now.

no it doesn't work. I bought it for my N7 and installed it on the note 10.1 also. It will not work on the note.

Yep, just tried it with Chainfire 3D in various settings. it simply exits out. Fortunately was able to get a refund. Oh well. Too bad. Looks interesting. Too bad I don't know the first thing about hacking up the apk file to make it work in the same way Dark Meadow does. But yeah, Dark Meadow from the market crashes just the same way this does, but the fixed apk works. Meh.

Thanks y'all. Weak it doesn't work. Stupid nvidia.

just go to playstore on web,older THD games are all compatible

Hii guys i have a tablet with mali 400 and support on market... Should i buy it??

Samsung Galaxy S4 ???

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE my Samsung Galaxy S3, however, I'm wondering what else Sammy has in store for us with the SGS4 soon to be announced. Anybody have any new updates on the SGS4 ???
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I hope too, and i think it must with android 4.2 system.
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Yeah apparently Samsung are focusing on software tweaks like eye scrolling (another gimmick for mugs)as oppose to hardware improvements. In another words more plastic and more profit for Samsung.
Previous S3 and Note 2 Lte owner I'm pretty sure I won't be parting with £500+ for plastic again.

papercan said:
boo
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Lol. Is that boo to my comments or boo to samsung for probablyusing plastic again.
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i hope to get one
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buptwugh said:
i hope to get one
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Yeah Enjoy the amoled screen, plastic build with tinny sound.
Buying amoled over LCD is like buying LCD tv rather then led tv.
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thanx alot LOL:victory:

dmarco said:
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE my Samsung Galaxy S3, however, I'm wondering what else Sammy has in store for us with the SGS4 soon to be announced. Anybody have any new updates on the SGS4 ???
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i see it has 2 Ghz 8-core o.o

dmarco said:
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE my Samsung Galaxy S3, however, I'm wondering what else Sammy has in store for us with the SGS4 soon to be announced. Anybody have any new updates on the SGS4 ???
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next week we will know more... it will be revealed on march 14 on time square new york. Anyway, rumours about an octa-core processing unit and a cam with 13MP keep me scratching my fingernails on my table. Lets hope for the best!

When they will present s4 ?

octa-core is just gimmick....there are two processors in sgs4 both are quad core...the phone relies on first quad core with A7 architecture for light use like apps and multitasking...when u play games and use phone heavily it switches the load to A15 quad core processor....so this is also quad core device !!

Now that the GS4 has been unveiled, definitely worth the upgrade from my GS2 Skyrocket, but for anyone that has a GS3, aside from the screen/hardware upgrade and the few additional sensor functions, I don't really see a point in jumping on it (just my opinion) right away, at least not at first. I just know that I held out and didn't get the GS3 because I haven't felt limited by my Skyrocket, so I'm drooling and excited for this gadget pron beast to be turned out on the public. Now the big question comes down to price tag, is it gonna be worth it to be a "pioneer" with it or do I wait for my contract to be up and agree to be a slave again to the carrier?

Powerfullest phone 2012-2013

In your opinion wich 2012-2013 phone is the powerfullest? The new LG optimus g in ranked numberone in antutu benchmark ranking, but if you re not of this opinion feel free to comment
And wich phone will be the powerfullest in 2013? (if the world do not end tomorow ;P)
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For me,Samsung Galaxy SIII is powerfull phone in 12/13 year.

Samsung galaxy note 2 win over all other device

I think too that winner is SGS3, but when we live in times when comes SGS4 I think we will be very surprised

i think SGS3 and HTC One X..
both are best phone in 2012

And in your opinion which phone will be the best of the year 2013?
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thefirecrow said:
And in your opinion which phone will be the best of the year 2013?
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Anything with tegra 4
That thing looks crazy quad a15 with a 5th lp core and a 72core GeForce graphics roll on 2013 woop woop
skydragon team

joewong1991 said:
Anything with tegra 4
That thing looks crazy quad a15 with a 5th lp core and a 72core GeForce graphics roll on 2013 woop woop
skydragon team
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72 core graphics yeah right define a graphics core.
How do you think powervr 5XT tends to crush tegra 3 .
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Have a look for your self quad a15 with lp core and 72core GeForce 6x tegra 3
65 fps @ 1080
Plus the tegra 3 come out in 2011 and has not long been beet so you can brag all you won't because you won't beet tegra again for another year
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samsung galaxy s3:good:

joewong1991 said:
Have a look for your self quad a15 with lp core and 72core GeForce 6x tegra 3
65 fps @ 1080
Plus the tegra 3 come out in 2011 and has not long been beet so you can brag all you won't because you won't beet tegra again for another year
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Armv7
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I really hate to be that guy, but powerfullest isn't a word.
Now back to the topic, I'd say the GS3
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I envisioned the powerfullest phone as one that could broadcast to cell towers on other continents.
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LG Nexus is the fastest. Best CPU and best graphics.
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unfragable said:
LG Nexus is the fastest. Best CPU and best graphics.
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Lol just because it's faster doesn't mean it has better graphics it may look better because it can handle the pixel density better but actually particle shadows bloom light and reflection effects you have nothing on tegra and plus tegra handles heat better your thing gets hot quick and throttles to half its speed which course crazy lag but I'm sure a kernel dev will thx that soon for ya
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joewong1991 said:
Lol just because it's faster doesn't mean it has better graphics it may look better because it can handle the pixel density better but actually particle shadows bloom light and reflection effects you have nothing on tegra and plus tegra handles heat better your thing gets hot quick and throttles to half its speed which course crazy lag but I'm sure a kernel dev will thx that soon for ya
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He owns a Galaxy S3, and he votes for another phone as most powerful. You say Tegra (I assume because your phone has it) and talk great about it.
He shows unbiased opinion but you vote for your phone because you own it. Analytics, mate. Not defending the N4 or anything even though I own one.
The same CPU is found in the 441 PPI Droid DNA. That's what the S4 Pro can handle.
However my vote goes to the hated phone aka the iPhone 5, because frankly, the A6 is the fastest mobile CPU out there. Overpowered? Yes. Most powerful? Yes
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Galaxy S3 or maybe even Nexus 4. Gotta love that Snapdragon chip.

lg optimu g is the power here,no s3 ,note 2
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Nexus 4 if it have sd card slot
.... Sorry google 4.3/12.3 is not enough

Galaxy S4 mini photos appear online

Looks like the galaxy s4 mini has been spotted.looks like it will feature a 1.6 ghz dual core cpu and a 4.3 inch qHD Super Amoled screen.
http://goo.gl/XT8EK
Im terribly sorry if this has been posted before.
Thanks

As I thought, the minis are samsung strategy for middle market, any way nice info!
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Update :looks like it has appeared on official website http://naldotech.blogspot.com/2013/03/galaxy-s4-mini-appears-on-official.html
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As nice as this does sound: there won't be a market for us on TMO in the states because most Samsung phones in the world don't support the bands we need.

It looks really nice !