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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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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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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.
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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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What do you think about this phone ?

]This Phone is called 'Micromax Superfone Canvas A100'....( Micromax is an Indian telecommunication company who makes phones, tablets etc...for those who are not aware ) [Dual-Sim]
Configurations:
Android OS: ICS 4.0.4
Processor: 1 GHz Qualcomm Scorpion
Display : 5" - 16M colors - FWVGA, 480 x 854 Pixels - LCD
Internal Mem: 4 GB (1.3 GB available) + MicroSD card support upto 32 GB
Camera: 5 MP, Secondary 0.3 MP
Size: 72.6 x 142.2 x 11.9 mm
Battery: 2000 mAh
RAM: 512 MB
GPU: Adreno 220
All this for Rs. 9,999 ($ 180/GBP 114)
http://img5.flixcart.com/image/mobile/m/v/a/micromax-a100-400x400-imadckdggjnpezbk.jpeg
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maybe it's a good phone. it doesn't cost too much for the features that it offers

Looks good, but I would worry about the 512MB of RAM and the FWVGA resolution on a 5" screen. For the price though, great deal I guess.

Nigeldg said:
Looks good, but I would worry about the 512MB of RAM and the FWVGA resolution on a 5" screen. For the price though, great deal I guess.
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I just can't understand the price. 512 MB RAM on ICS...theoretically there should be lag...right ?
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The only thing is that I don't trust the company MICROMAX its phones would excel fro 1-2 months then they are useless!!!:crying::angel:

Looks good

Looks great for the price.

trabadura said:
Looks great for the price.
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I ordered it from a local cell phone store. It's new to the market so not many stores have it. i'll let you guys know if i get it....and if i do i will share more information bout it

The phone has the outdated Adreno 200 gpu and performs badly in Benchmark tests..
Quadrant Standard: 2100 approx.
It is not good enough in terms of hardware...
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galaxyace152 said:
The phone has the outdated Adreno 200 gpu and performs badly in Benchmark tests..
Quadrant Standard: 2100 approx.
It is not good enough in terms of hardware...
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But for the raw power I have Sensation XE....Adreno 220. So anything high requirements I'll be using that.
Just need another *secondary* phone since I have 2 numbers...for a secondary phone that's a good choice considering 1 GHz and android
What I intend to ask is, is this good enough to replace a HTC wildfire ?
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Echo237 said:
But for the raw power I have Sensation XE....Adreno 220. So anything high requirements I'll be using that.
Just need another *secondary* phone since I have 2 numbers...for a secondary phone that's a good choice considering 1 GHz and android
What I intend to ask is, is this good enough to replace a HTC wildfire ?
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...IMO I would be worried about the 512MB of RAM...but as far as replacing the Wildfire...that's not a very hardware heavy phone either. I think for the price it is a pretty good replacement...

Ok
I think it looks nice. Has that galaxy nexus look, but the 512 ram throws it off.

Dirty13ear said:
...IMO I would be worried about the 512MB of RAM...but as far as replacing the Wildfire...that's not a very hardware heavy phone either. I think for the price it is a pretty good replacement...
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Thanx
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DEFJAMVAN said:
I think it looks nice. Has that galaxy nexus look, but the 512 ram throws it off.
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The look is what pulled me...and ram I'd what's holding me back a little. Which I'd exactly what you said :thumbup:
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Screen size is big. Also not that expensive. Can fool a lot into thinking it is a Galaxy Note.

Very good for this price

Echo237 said:
]This Phone is called 'Micromax Superfone Canvas A100'....( Micromax is an Indian telecommunication company who makes phones, tablets etc...for those who are not aware ) [Dual-Sim]
Configurations:
Android OS: ICS 4.0.4
Processor: 1 GHz Qualcomm Scorpion
Display : 5" - 16M colors - FWVGA, 480 x 854 Pixels - LCD
Internal Mem: 4 GB (1.3 GB available) + MicroSD card support upto 32 GB
Camera: 5 MP, Secondary 0.3 MP
Size: 72.6 x 142.2 x 11.9 mm
Battery: 2000 mAh
RAM: 512 MB
All this for Rs. 9,999 ($ 180/GBP 114)
http://img5.flixcart.com/image/mobile/m/v/a/micromax-a100-400x400-imadckdggjnpezbk.jpeg
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You can get it for 9700 rupees in India but the thing with micromax is that its batteries are very poor and they degrade very early within six months Micromax phones are good if you want to use it phone for a year and then get a new phone
If you think this then go and get one
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Echo237 said:
But for the raw power I have Sensation XE....Adreno 220. So anything high requirements I'll be using that.
Just need another *secondary* phone since I have 2 numbers...for a secondary phone that's a good choice considering 1 GHz and android
What I intend to ask is, is this good enough to replace a HTC wildfire ?
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Yea it's good enough to replace wildfire s for sure especially the screen size and ics
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Very good for this price... :laugh:

great
Great, but a dual core processor is needed today.

I would not ever recommend that you go for micromax smartphones. Most of those phones have charging problem or the screens becomes unresponsive after some use.

[Q] Which phone should i buy ?

Presently i am using nokia 3120 classic.I want to buy a android phone with good camera quality and should run all hd games smoothly,good screen size and battery life .My budget is around 200$ and can extend up to 250$(if required).
I was thinking of getting a micromax superfone canvas 2(a110).Will it be a wise decision or should I choose any other phone.
I want to know the drawbacks in mmx canvas 2 and how is the camera quality is it worth 8 mp?

I bought sony xperia tipo a month back which is in your price range.
and i am pretty impressed by its performance(though the camera quality sucks).
I think you should have a look at it!
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Maybe Galaxy Ace 2. Rom JB official updated by samsung
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Galaxy W sir? 1.4 GHz xan be overclocked to like 1.8GHz stable and ICS with 3.0kernel...!
CyanogenMod 10 Alpha 5™… :/

I think you should go with ace 2 that would be better since its a dual core processor

TheCloneGamer said:
I think you should go with ace 2 that would be better since its a dual core processor
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But it's the least most power full processor... That's what made me refused to buy the Ace 2... The phone seller was also the one who urged me to buy that...
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i bought the htc evo 3d a year ago, now it´s rooted and i still have no problems with it
otherwise the new htc one x+ looks very useful and i´m thinking about to buy it :good:
but if you only want to pay 200$ it should be enough for the incredible or htc one

But it's dual core.
If i'm not wrong.Dual core is always better than a single core
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May be htc one v in his price range
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BlackDraunzer said:
Presently i am using nokia 3120 classic.I want to buy a android phone with good camera quality and should run all hd games smoothly,good screen size and battery life .My budget is around 200$ and can extend up to 250$(if required).
I was thinking of getting a micromax superfone canvas 2(a110).Will it be a wise decision or should I choose any other phone.
I want to know the drawbacks in mmx canvas 2 and how is the camera quality is it worth 8 mp?
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I am using Karbonn A9+ (Indian version of Cherry Flare), the fone has good specifications and Karbonn is also coming up with S1 Titanium with Quad-Core Processor, looking into it might be worth.

BlackDraunzer said:
Presently i am using nokia 3120 classic.I want to buy a android phone with good camera quality and should run all hd games smoothly,good screen size and battery life .My budget is around 200$ and can extend up to 250$(if required).
I was thinking of getting a micromax superfone canvas 2(a110).Will it be a wise decision or should I choose any other phone.
I want to know the drawbacks in mmx canvas 2 and how is the camera quality is it worth 8 mp?
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The Nexus 4 8gb is the best value for money. You'll recieve all the updates quick and first compare to the Galaxy s3 and Motorola's :good:

In your budget Micromax Canvas 2 is a superb mobile phone. You can run hd games easily and camera is also nice.

TheCloneGamer said:
But it's dual core.
If i'm not wrong.Dual core is always better than a single core
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May be htc one v in his price range
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Fine, you win, BUT other than the Ace 2, I recommend Xperia U... dual core 1GHz... In my country, it probably costs the same price... :thumbup:
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Does xperia u support external sdcard
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Wow, cant believe i missed that out... I guess Ace 2 is better
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TheCloneGamer said:
Does xperia u support external sdcard
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No it doesn't supports external sd
U can also go for xperia sola
Galaxy grand etc...
But go for dual core single core mobile can never be better than a dual-core one..

I agree with fayosi. I would buy a nexus 4. standard android os w/ no filler and quick updates.

nishuy21 said:
Offcourse it supports external sd
U can also go for xperia sola
Galaxy grand etc...
But go for dual core single core mobile can never be better than a dual-core one..
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Dude! He wants something affordable! And also... Xperia U doesn't have an external SD card slot!
Currently planning to Develop a CM9 Based ROM :3

pbmurdoc said:
I agree with fayosi. I would buy a nexus 4. standard android os w/ no filler and quick updates.
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Do not buy nexus 4 u will get better in this price
First of all nexus devices are hard to customize
Second nexus 4 has touch problem u can check its youtube review from pocketnow to find it ex if u use pinch to zoom then it responds Less to it..
Third nexus 4 had throttle problem see youtube I.e when it reaches 36` Celsius it starts to throttle
And ur CPU speed starts to become low
When it reach 40` (this temp is common for such powerful device)Celsius u will see lag in games as CPU speed reaches
CPU freq reaches 1.2 GHz(not too bad from1.5ghz) and gpu freq reaches 200mhz (very bad from 400mhz)
So better don't go for it
it gets update fast but other mobiles also get them in time...

nexus4 is better

About Phone Purchasing
Dear All,
According to my exp. if u want more in less price then you should go local brand like Micromax , Karboon etc.

[Q] Best low-priced Android phone?

Hey guys
I could need some suggestions, which new phone (Android ofc) I should buy.
The price group is between 200-300€ and the phone has to have a dual-core processor and minimum 500mba of ram.A good screen resolution is preferred too
My favorite at the moment:
LG optimus L7 II
Price: 249€ *-*
Processor: Dual-core 1Ghz
Ram: 780mb
Screen: 4.3 inch with 800x480 resolution (~214ppi)
Android: 4.1.2 with LG UI
Full phone specifications: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_l7_p700-4565.php
This phone seems to be the best for its price.
Anyone knows a better one maybe?
Don't want to buy it and then find out that there's a better one for same price ^^
And another important question:
Do you think this phone will have developer support?
Thanks in advance
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Nexus 4 8Gb 300€
There is nothing comparable

It's sold out almost everywhere here in Germany and if someone has it on stock the price is about 350€ for the 8gb version :/
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Instead of optimus l7 try l9.
Most better than ur favorite one...
But quite costly than l7.
Just google it....:thumbup::thumbup:

l7
I'd say l7 is a great choice for your price range.

Galaxy S2! (International version)
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Just for price matter its not good choose bad mobile(not l7) right?

The HTC first which come with facebook home is a great deal as FB home can be switched off and your left with stock android
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Galaxy S2 or Xperia S

This one is cheap and it has awesome specs!
http://www.chinabuye.com/zopo-zp950...tphone-w-1gb-ram-16gb-rom-5mp-camera-gps-grey

I think Galaxy S2

We don't trust china mobiles.

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samsung galaxy s3 mini, galaxy s 2 plus, google nexus 4

Orange San Diego 100 quid from Orange direct 1.6ghz processor, ics, 1GB RAM, 8MP camera. Very nippy
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HTC First is going to be nice for 99 bucks under contract.
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SGS
SGS 1 and 2.

HTC One SV is my current phone and is very nice, quicker than the S2 and with jellybean plus its pretty...

brakke97 said:
This one is cheap and it has awesome specs!
http://www.chinabuye.com/zopo-zp950...tphone-w-1gb-ram-16gb-rom-5mp-camera-gps-grey
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LOL. This phone has the SAME specs as the upcoming BLU Life View. Price is around there too.
It's a shame to hear that the phone I was going to buy is a cheap chinese phone.

The Nexus 4 is always a great deal.

I'd recommend a Nexus4; solid phone; affordable price

Xperia z1 or Note 3??

Xperia z1 and note 3 are both officially debut. With the spec confirmed, which you guys will go for it? Or definitely get both??
20mp camera n flash on xperia z1 is awesome.
3gb ram and leathered back on note 3 is awesome too.

Elvind Anderson said:
Xperia z1 and note 3 are both officially debut. With the spec confirmed, which you guys will go for it? Or definitely get both??
20mp camera n flash on xperia z1 is awesome.
3gb ram and leathered back on note 3 is awesome too.
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I'm waiting on the reviews before jumping on either.
While the Z1 is great I can't help but feel a little disappointed. No OIS, no Xenon, huge bezels. And if the video play back is really a mere 6.6 hours as Sony themselves are claiming, one then has to ask how long will you be able to browse for? Cause that's pretty weak.
Still, I'm gonna wait until I see some objective reviews before deciding on either. And there's always the One Max right around the corner too.

Xperia z1 is really nice im looking more into that phone over the note 3. Note 3 specs sounds good im just dissapointed by the hardware they couldve really been innovative. I like the xpreria hardware ..note 3 specs are great but who really needs 3gb of ram i had the note 2 and it was fine with 2g of ram and the 1.5 processor
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i vote for z1, is more smart, screen seems best, and build quality is best too. galaxy have s-pen and 3gb of ram.

Definitely the Note 3! The best is getting even better!
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There's a stickied thread at the top of this forum for such discussions so this question is much better suited there.
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recepo1 said:
Xperia z1 is really nice im looking more into that phone over the note 3. Note 3 specs sounds good im just dissapointed by the hardware they couldve really been innovative. I like the xpreria hardware ..note 3 specs are great but who really needs 3gb of ram i had the note 2 and it was fine with 2g of ram and the 1.5 processor
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The same thing was said about the 2gb of ram, and also when 1gb devices came out etc...
Plus the ram on the note 3 is fully used as shown in some hands on , leaving just 200mb of free space when multiwindow and pop up apps were used.
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matheus_sc said:
i vote for z1, is more smart, screen seems best, and build quality is best too. galaxy have s-pen and 3gb of ram.
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What do you mean by smarter?
Plus triluminous(and also x-reality) is a gimmick in the smartphone section.
Here some videos explaining
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Galaxy Note 3 features a 5.7-inch Full HD Super Amoled display, quad-core 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 mobile processor with Adreno 330 graphics chip and support for 4G LTE networks for faster data connectivity. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 packs 3 GB RAM and will be offered in 32 GB or 64 GB storage options. It will also feature a memory card slot to support up to 64 GB micro SD card with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update to run smoothly over the powerful hardware.

batna.antab said:
The same thing was said about the 2gb of ram, and also when 1gb devices came out etc...
Plus the ram on the note 3 is fully used as shown in some hands on , leaving just 200mb of free space when multiwindow and pop up apps were used.
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What do you mean by smarter?
Plus triluminous(and also x-reality) is a gimmick in the smartphone section.
Here some videos explaining
http://youtu.be/M51KPcYKZP8
http://youtu.be/9_CEqPDMtOs
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Did u have a note 2?
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recepo1 said:
Did u have a note 2?
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Yes, why?
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KidCarter93 said:
There's a stickied thread at the top of this forum for such discussions so this question is much better suited there.
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This guy is correct, way to spend a couple of seconds searching
General discussion > General > [Discussion] What's your next smartphone / What should I buy
And:
General discussion > General > [Discussion] Compare Any and All Devices Here!!