Hey Everyone, now before you start posting anything about this being a comparison I would like to say that...
This is NOT a Comparison between the galaxy s 4 models.
What I wanted to ask you guys if I should change from the I9500 to the I9505 since I have a chance.
As for myself I think I should since I like flashing lots of Roms and the I9505 community is bigger.
Or the I9506 (I don't know much about)
Tell me what you think by voting on the poll.
Ps. If you have any opinions or reasons for me to change to it or to stick with the I9500 please share your opinion in a good manner.
I would like to know as well. Where I live its the 9500 that sells more, but I also love to flash a lot of ROMs
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frazbox said:
I would like to know as well. Where I live its the 9500 that sells more, but I also love to flash a lot of ROMs
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Exactly...so weird you own the tf201 also haha....that thing has the smallest xda community haha.
Now is up to you entirely...
Advantages over i9500:
I9505 has LTE if you need it
has better battery life
has OpenGL ES 3.0 which will be useful starting with Android 4.3
has bigger selection of roms, you can turn your i9505 into a Google edition one and get latest updates without sammy's TW and craps..
Now i hope that nobody gonna get me wrong here, but Samsung completely fwcked up with this unfinished exynos on the i9500.
The decision is yours, they're both amazing devices.
First thing I think you need at assess is what are your goals, what are you wanting to achieve & what are you going to expect by changing phones? (Edit) other than flashing. Both are rather comparable ya know at least from what I've read, its not like changing from a HTC desire to a HTC one S or something like that.
If you have opportunity then have BOTH and enjoy the best of both worlds I9505 for flashing and I9500 for better sound.
From what I've read better sound is the only real world benefit between the two.
Oh yes forgot about LTE.
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Dean-xXx said:
Now is up to you entirely...
Advantages over i9500:
I9505 has LTE if you need it
has better battery life
has OpenGL ES 3.0 which will be useful starting with Android 4.3
has bigger selection of roms, you can turn your i9505 into a Google edition one and get latest updates without sammy's TW and craps..
Now i hope that nobody gonna get me wrong here, but Samsung completely fwcked up with this unfinished exynos on the i9500.
The decision is yours, they're both amazing devices.
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Thanks for your reply.
Very good reasons and I really care for getting the latest updates quickly.
Another thing that I'm not sure about is if the I9505 lags during gaming...some say yes some say no. So if anyone owns it please tell me about that too.
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First thing I think you need at assess is what are your goals, what are you wanting to achieve & what are you going to expect by changing phones? Both are rather comparable ya know at least from what I've read, its not like changing from a HTC desire to a HTC one S or something like that.
If you have opportunity then have BOTH and enjoy the best of both worlds I9505 for flashing and I9500 for better sound.
From what I've read better sound is the only real world benefit between the two.
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Haha the perfect world...owning all the phones hehe, but no I can't own both actually but will probably get the nexus 5 as a secondary drive if it is as cheap as the nexus 4
nabil alami said:
Thanks for your reply.
Very good reasons and I really care for getting the latest updates quickly.
Another thing that I'm not sure about is if the I9505 lags during gaming...some say yes some say no. So if anyone owns it please tell me about that too.
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I don't think you will notice any difference between them, what i'm sure about is that both will get better and better with new updates, and the apps/games will get better optimization updates too. When first came out the s4 many games were running smoother on the s3, but since then things changed.
Let's hear some other opinions
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Another thing that I'm not sure about is if the I9505 lags during gaming...some say yes some say no. So if anyone owns it please tell me about that too.
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The lags I suffered were with old games that weren't updated in more than a year. I believe it has to do with the screen size.
No problems until now with new games but I don't use CPU intensive ones like FPS or Racing games.
About the change, if you love to paly with different ROMs and try new things the 9505 is a better choice. I have a couple of friends with the 9500. They have less battery at the end of the day and use it less than me. Could be Touchwiz or could be Qualcom optimizations.
Anyway, there is still not the level of activity the 9100 has but you will be entertained. And the recommendation is always to get a Nexus device. The 9505 is the closest you will get without compromising SD Card or replaceable battery.
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The lags I suffered were with old games that weren't updated in more than a year. I believe it has to do with the screen size.
No problems until now with new games but I don't use CPU intensive ones like FPS or Racing games.
About the change, if you love to paly with different ROMs and try new things the 9505 is a better choice. I have a couple of friends with the 9500. They have less battery at the end of the day and use it less than me. Could be Touchwiz or could be Qualcom optimizations.
Anyway, there is still not the level of activity the 9100 has but you will be entertained. And the recommendation is always to get a Nexus device. The 9505 is the closest you will get without compromising SD Card or replaceable battery.
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Thanks for your reply.... The i9100 was a beast and a game changer.... It had tons of Roms
Well in my opinion if you really wanted to be on the Android bleeding edge like really wanted to be on the latest Android version, the i9505 would suit you best. Google was really serious with the i9505g getting timely updates and since the i9505g is basically i9505, you could flash the latest android version with it and since you mentioned you really like flashing roms, the i9505 would not disappoint.
i9505 advantages:
1. Timely updates from Google(only a week behind the nexus updates) thanks to the i9505g.
2. LTE
3. Custom roms
4. Dev support.
I don't own the i9500 so I cannot really comment on it.
if you not satisfied with gt 9500 i think you should go to other devices like xperia z1 or optimus g2, makes more sense.
I miss Arrow rom (not for i9505 yet)
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if you not satisfied with gt 9500 i think you should go to other devices like xperia z1 or optimus g2, makes more sense.
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When did I say that I am dissatisfied with the S4?
ps000000 said:
I miss Arrow rom (not for i9505 yet)
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Very Great Rom, I am currently running it.
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When did I say that I am dissatisfied with the S4?
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When you think in switch
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When you think in switch
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Yea, to switch to a diffrent model of the same phone!!
By the way did anyoney here own/still own a nexus 4.....?
If yes is there a big difference between the two devices?
The i9505 struggles to keep some intensive games like Real Racing 3 smooth (>30fps) according to my experience! Battery life is phenomenal on my i9505, getting 4.5-5.5 hours of screen time at 40% brightness with constant LTE and Data on! Lasts about 20 hours on average! If you rather have battery life and dev support, go for the i9505, otherwise the i9500 is a good choice too!
Like others have mentioned, 9500 for the Wolfson audio or 9505 for the slightly larger development community. That is how I would see it anyways.
They are so very similar in many respects but I personally would prefer a larger selection of options available in the development world.
I'm on Jamal's 4.3 GE and it's the buttery smoothness you come to expect with such a device.
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Hey guys, I'm planning on getting a new phone contract and I'm really debating on 2 phones.. the Galaxy Nexus and the Galaxy S3.
I'm right now using a Nexus S which I'm really happy with but Rogers is offering a really nice plan extremely better than my actual one and cheaper.
I'm just looking for some opinions from you guys to help me chose.
Thanks.
I never understood this kind of a question. It is just too subjective with so many factors. If having the latest and greatest software is important go with a Nexus. If not....you really need to compare and decide what is right for you. They are both great phones. I suggest handling them both and get a good feel for each.
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Can all questions about buying phones or a comparison between phones be posted in here please?
This is just an idea so it makes these forums easier to deal with.
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S3 is supposedly getting updated to JB late in the fourth quarter 2012.
If you can wait, well then I say go for the S3, if not then go with the Nexus. Personally, my opinion is to grab the S3. You are on XDA after all! Grab yourself a custom Jelly Bean ROM! (The devs are everywhere on the S3 thread, expect one to come out soon if it hasn't come already.)
Definitely the s3 if you are a rooter or not because even tho the s3 doesn't have jelly bean officially its definitely worth the wait. The s3 has a faster processor, better screen, more ram, bigger battery, and overall newer hardware! Its worth the wait for jelly bean!
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SGSIII if you like modding, installing new ROM's etc,
Nexus if not as you will get the latest firmware more or less first.
hi maxx1601! i've a galaxy nexus and personally i think is the best android phone for some reason: first it's the official google phone, so the android developing is based on it and with jelly bean google resolved the few ICS's bugs; second it has a dual core cpu (is enough for all android operation and using, we don't need more), that make battery good against the gsIII that has in my opinion too many power enhancements like quad core cpu ecc. that cause battery drain under android, has got a user interface that is second to google pure UI, that personally love; gsIII has olso a too big display ( nexus display is enough bigger, good for browsing, gaming, texting, using apps like maps and google earth that need a large display). my advice is to buy the galaxy nexus, and don't forgot, the price is olso a good thing to keep in mind it costs only 399 $ now ( mabe less i don't know) and is full supported for updates by google and developers that have a solid base made by google. i hope it helps, I wish you have a good choice! :fingers-crossed:
Warning on the Nexus: Outside the US of A, Samsung ,NOT GOOGLE, is controlling the updates.
OptimusLove said:
Warning on the Nexus: Outside the US of A, Samsung ,NOT GOOGLE, is controlling the updates.
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Wow, good thing users can easily flash the Takju image huh? Even if not rooted.
OptimusLove said:
Warning on the Nexus: Outside the US of A, Samsung ,NOT GOOGLE, is controlling the updates.
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really? good to know. is this the reason why yakju is released after takju? thanks!
( P.S. f*** S******!)
I vote my phone HoX .. the best camera phone i'v ever had ..
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Warning on the Nexus: Outside the US of A, Samsung ,NOT GOOGLE, is controlling the updates.
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What it means?
Edward Cullen
Go with the data plan that makes you happy I'd say.
inoe_day said:
I vote my phone HoX .. the best camera phone i'v ever had ..
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Agreed. HOX worth consideration... Amazing screen, hardware and build quality. Upgraded from GNex and very happy I did. Screens side by side makes AMOLED cringe worthy.
Future Shop also has Rogers HOX on sale for 29.99 right now. Honestly don't feel the GS3 is worth the extra $130.
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Nexus, in my opinion
interest to developed phone....choose nexus
interest in spec and performance....choose sgs3
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S3 is supposedly getting updated to JB late in the fourth quarter 2012.
If you can wait, well then I say go for the S3, if not then go with the Nexus. Personally, my opinion is to grab the S3. You are on XDA after all! Grab yourself a custom Jelly Bean ROM! (The devs are everywhere on the S3 thread, expect one to come out soon if it hasn't come already.)
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And samsung was supposed to have ICS for most of their phones in the first quarter and didnt release them until the 3rd quarter. Thats probably the nicest thing about owning the nexus you know that you will get the updates and you will get them on time. The SIII will get support for updates until the next flagship samsung phone comes out and then they will put it on the back burner just like they did with the SII, skyrocket etc... That was the most frustrating part when i had my skyrocket, i had a phone that was less than a year old, had decent hardware and i knew it would probably never get updated past ICS, because once the SIII came out samsung and AT&T had moved on.
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I vote my phone HoX .. the best camera phone i'v ever had ..
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I loved my one x but to tell you the truth, the lack of a removable battery really killed it for me. Besides that the phone was awesome.
nexus FTW
Hey ive got an Galaxy Nexus now for over two month and I must say its just awesome, especially in combination with these forums (There are tons of good roms for the GNEX=
The best part about the phone is the stock android experience but thats personal preference.
I also tested the S3 and its a great phone but i dont like the Samsung custom Software that much.
I've had the Galaxy s3 for about a month now and love it.the camera options are awesome, decent selection of ROMs available and some cool compatibility programs if you have dlna devices at home.
Samsung Galaxy SIII (SPH-L710)
Hi guys hoping you can help.
Ive had my Xperia Play since new, but its screen has gone and feels slow compared to my mates phones now.
Ive been offered the choice of 3 phones.
Nokia Lumia
Samsung Galaxy s3
Xperia U
Im only really interested in making calls,texts,emails,music,browsing and games. All the other special features that come with all new phones are just a gimmick to me, (My X Play was rooted and bloat free within an hour of me getting it) so things like "Siri" on Iphone and S-Voice on Samsung are not a deal winner for me.
One thing I would like is to be able to hook my phone up to my TV via HDMI, something that was GREATLY overlooked on the Xplay, mores the pity.
So, seeing as im no expert, and you guys at XDA seem to be in the know please vote and if you pick "other" leave a comment explaining what phone and why.
Many thanks guys and gals!
Mr Flipfoot
it is also depending on what you want to pay for it
if it doesn´t matter what it cost
i would choose the s3 by samsung cause it has the best performance i think (and many custom roms of course and official update support)
you could connect it to your tv with the following adapter by samsung:
EPL-3FHUBE
(sry i can´t post a link because im a new member )
I would choose Samsung S3 because of the performance. If you're a mean android gamer then it's great for you. But if I really get to choose, I'd love to have Xperia acro S. It has 12MP, 1.5 dual core, HDMI, 11GB internal memory, up to 32 GB SD card and others.. It also looks sleek. You should search for it. I'm not much on the processor speed. I just love Sony's design and features. A fast, beautiful phone that could do everything I want would be great enough. This is just a suggestion. The decision is yours of course.
It all depends on
1 what is your budget
2 carrier (contract specific carrier or prepaid)
With your requirements and considering all carriers supported
Galaxy nexus, S2 or S3.
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Galaxy S3 FTW!
Everyone on this forums is going to recommend you buy the GS3. And it's for a reason, it IS the best phone out there hands down.
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Everyone on this forums is going to recommend you buy the GS3. And it's for a reason, it IS the best phone out there hands down.
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and one of the ugliest...
i recc you to wait for xperia gx or next nexus
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and one of the ugliest...
i recc you to wait for xperia gx or next nexus
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That's a statement based solely on opinion. The 15 million owners obviously don't think its ugly.
But go for S3. It's got beastly specs
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Wait for the next Nexus
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Galaxy S 3 only)
Samsung!
S3 or wait for the next nexus
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galaxy s4 hehe
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Wait for the next Nexus
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I agree with this. People always look at a Nexus' specs and go "it looks totally average, why get that when you can get a Galaxy S III or blahblahblah". Hardware specs will only get you so far. What good are they, though, when your software is perpetually bloated and outdated? I'd rather not be at the mercy of Samsung/HTC/whoever for updates.
The Nexus development scene is second to none, too.
dsRegeD upr
S3 FTW!
S2 !
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samsung galaxy sIII :good:
but worth in spending out your money
Flipfoot said:
Im only really interested in making calls,texts,emails,music,browsing and games.
One thing I would like is to be able to hook my phone up to my TV via HDMI, something that was GREATLY overlooked on the Xplay, mores the pity.
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Wait for the Note II to come out.
(I'm presuming that you're very interested in games, browsing etc.)
I know i'm getting hated for saying this but am i the only one that thinks the S3 is overrated? I'd rather have a Galaxy Nexus than an S3. And there are quite a few alternatives to the S3 like the One X (Many reviewers say it has the best screen out there), the 4X HD (Also IPS LCD like the One X but with bigger removable battery and microSD slot), the Galaxy Nexus (Sure, it isn't a quad core but if you check out on youtube a comparison between the GN and a quad core phone you will see that the Nexus can be as smooth (On JellyBean) or even smoother not to mention you get all the updates first) also the RAZR MAXX (It might not be the best phone spec wise but it has a huge battery which provides excellent battery life).
Sorry for the bad english.
I'm contemplating selling my Red S3 and buying the Nexus 4 in its place, is this advisable? I used to be on top of my game with phones but fallen behind, so any pros or cons of each device would really help.
Cheers.
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Many of my friends bought s3 and want to sell it.
System errors or sth like that i don't really know why.
Nexus 4 ist in my opinion very good and cheap .
you get the updates at first and the over smartyphone later
But wait it will come a new Nexus phone from Motorola and Google
I switched from a OneX to the Nexus4. I'm so happy that I did it.
Let's say it like this: If it's OK for you to only have 16gb non-expandable storage and you can live with a bit a inferior camera, then the Nexus4 is so much better.
I have to admit, I just CAN'T live with 16gb. and I hate the the quality of the camera, though, I still like my Nexus4 more than my OneX.
I have only 1gig of storagespace free.. **** it.
The Nexus is just too good, there's no device I can think of wich I would like to use more.
It's incredible how much smoother that thing is compared to other droids, really.
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I'm contemplating selling my Red S3 and buying the Nexus 4 in its place, is this advisable? I used to be on top of my game with phones but fallen behind, so any pros or cons of each device would really help.
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I have an S3 and I looked at the Nexus4 in a store last week. I would say wait for the next one, unless you like the openness of the N4. Don't get me wrong, it's a great device and very cheap, but if you already have an S3, I personnaly don't see the point in switching. Both devices are great.
i think that S3 is the best becuase it is quad-core 1.4 Ghz and it is very fast..
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i think that S3 is the best becuase it is quad-core 1.4 Ghz and it is very fast..
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Coming from someone who has never seen the specs on an N4...
S3 > N4
Oh, in my opinion, google did some basic matters false on the nexus 4. why for example do they push the user to use the google cloud? not adding enough space internally and lack the possibility to use a sd-card is ridiculous. True, the S3 hast some shortcomings too, but choosing from this 2 devices, I would definitly go for the s3.
Everyone have his own opinion
Galaxy 3 is way better than nexus 4. My comment is based on personal experience.
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Are you crazy????
Sure the gs3 may cost more but it's got an SDCARD SLOT!!!! how much do you think you can last on 16gigs without an sd card???
Plus it's got a bigger screen and a faster.processor. the only reason it gets slowed down is because.samsung hasn't done a great.job at configuring hardware. So , disable startup junk, clean, overclock if you wish, speedhack, change kernel and rom.
you'll see the difference between nexus 4 and sgs3. Nexus 4 is a step below. I did my good deal of research a while ago, im happy i bought the s3.
the bigger screen is easier to use.
Ive got my 2800milliamper battery in it so it lasts a lot.
It's fast.
I know the nexys 4 is a good device, i won't deny it. But it's lacking much in hardware compared to gs3. Not only does it have a smalle screen, but part of this screen is taken up by softwarw buttons. while galaxy has got all the free screen space to use.
Dont get nexus!!!!!
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In my opinion there is no contest on which phones better than the S3 or nexus 4.... S3 by miles, more storage, better camera, faster, better screen, newer phone & better technolgy! The only thing which is bad about the S3 is the plastic back case on the back of the phone. Plus this is like the same old question when it comes to phones.... which is better? iPhone or S3? Please dont get me started on the outdated software on the Apple iphone
But seriously its youre choice so think hard do some homework on it & try for youre self
But like some before have said its not worth getting a S3 at this time because the S4 is on the way.
Hope this helps
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But like some before have said its not worth getting a S3 at this time because the S4 is on the way
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Deanr spoke.my mind. I believe he still has his galaxy though...anyways it would be wise to waiit for s4 to come out and then buy the s3 when prices really drop.
Also i can't understand why people keep making comparisons with android devices and iphone. There is NO comparison whatsoever. How can ios be 'cool' if there are just minor customization options?? Plus apple keeps blocking the jailbreak releases.making ios even more useless.
only things keeping ios alive are its apps and jailbreak. They'll soon be forgotten.....
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See my experience thus far is nothing installs on SD, it gets sluggish so fast, there are definitely issues, I've not rooted it, as much as I want to, because it potentially voids my insurance cover. It frustrates me as the S2 did the app install so well but the S3 not so well.
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In my opinion there is no contest on which phones better than the S3 or nexus 4.... S3 by miles, more storage, better camera, faster, better screen, newer phone & better technolgy! The only thing which is bad about the S3 is the plastic back case on the back of the phone. Plus this is like the same old question when it comes to phones.... which is better? iPhone or S3? Please dont get me started on the outdated software on the Apple iphone
But seriously its youre choice so think hard do some homework on it & try for youre self
But like some before have said its not worth getting a S3 at this time because the S4 is on the way.
Hope this helps
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You serious? The only thing you're right is the better camera and more storage.
Both, the screen and the CPU are much worse than the N4.
Better tech? whaaaat? The screen has a pentile matrix and exynos is really behind the snapdragon S4. Also, the newer phone is the nexus.
Don't tell things that you don't know exactly plz.
All you samsung users, your devices are awesome, granted, but they will never be as smooth as the nexus line.
OP, go try both phones. It's a matter of taste. you won't feel a real difference in daily use anyway, except you're a ROM flasher like me, then you should get a nexus by any means, because the development of the nexus line is so good.
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You must be kidding me!! You're posting from a nexus 7 how can you say nexuses are fast? They are stable, they are smooth, but they will never be as fast as galaxy esses! (See benchmarks).
If a galaxy s3 a.d nexys 4 flash the same kind of rom and both optimize it for their phone, the s3 will be blazing fast and the nexus just smoother.
Sure nexus 4 has a good screen, maybe youre right and its even better quality, but its smaller and part of it is taken up by the soft buttons. Too bad, but i get to use all of my screen space. No lag at all (cause i know how to configure my s3). The only prpblem with s3 is it has been configured really badly by samsung...
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S3 is the plastic fantastic toy buy htc one
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You must be kidding me!! You're posting from a nexus 7 how can you say nexuses are fast? They are stable, they are smooth, but they will never be as fast as galaxy esses! (See benchmarks).
If a galaxy s3 a.d nexys 4 flash the same kind of rom and both optimize it for their phone, the s3 will be blazing fast and the nexus just smoother.
Sure nexus 4 has a good screen, maybe youre right and its even better quality, but its smaller and part of it is taken up by the soft buttons. Too bad, but i get to use all of my screen space. No lag at all (cause i know how to configure my s3). The only prpblem with s3 is it has been configured really badly by samsung...
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posting from a S3
I have a n7 and a n4 y'know. Browsing XDA on my tab is a bit cooler xP
Are you a benchmark kiddy? benchmarks say nothing. and I got many friends with S3's, because samsung and apple dominates switzerland. There are almost no other models out here except S2's S3's and iphones.
Benchmarks of the exynos chips are not better than the ones from snapdragon s4 pro. Anyways, what matters in daily use is how smooth the phone is, not the speed and fps it can get in benchmarks (though, the S4 destroys the exyons when software is on same level).
Screensize/screen-estate? Since I own my n4 i never used onscreen-softbuttons. I'm using gestures with GMD Gesture control and deactivated the softbuttons on AOKP. That way I have the full screen of the n4 available, wich is really cool at a lcd-density of 240.
I don't say the S3 is bad. I just don't get the point why someone should get the S3 above the n4 when memory and camera don't matter.
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Ur right if memory and camera (ive never been an hd camera fan, but ive noticed having 8mp makes me wanna use the camera more) are not important to the user, nexus 4 is best chioice.
But even thought im not a benchmark freak, and even though i too have friends with galaxies and a friend with an s3 that has made his phone so laggy i had to get him a new rom and kernel, so obviously the speed of the device depends on users smartness, im NOT giving up on s3 performance. Wanna benchmark-battle?:beer:
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Ur right if memory and camera (ive never been an hd camera fan, but ive noticed having 8mp makes me wanna use the camera more) are not important to the user, nexus 4 is best chioice.
But even thought im not a benchmark freak, and even though i too have friends with galaxies and a friend with an s3 that has made his phone so laggy i had to get him a new rom and kernel, so obviously the speed of the device depends on users smartness, im NOT giving up on s3 performance. Wanna benchmark-battle?:beer:
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I also know some guys with a S3 or S2 wich lags like hell. I don't know what they are doing, but those probs are mostly fixed when I flash them some good things.
Speed and user-experience depends on user smartness, that's really true
No benchmark battle for me, because my experiences are that kernels wich do better benchmarks mostly give worse userexperience in daily usage, but more fps in games.
But you can sure go and read some exynos 4412 vs s4 pro reviews, there are enough of them..
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Are you crazy????
Sure the gs3 may cost more but it's got an SDCARD SLOT!!!! how much do you think you can last on 16gigs without an sd card???
Plus it's got a bigger screen and a faster.processor. the only reason it gets slowed down is because.samsung hasn't done a great.job at configuring hardware. So , disable startup junk, clean, overclock if you wish, speedhack, change kernel and rom.
you'll see the difference between nexus 4 and sgs3. Nexus 4 is a step below. I did my good deal of research a while ago, im happy i bought the s3.
the bigger screen is easier to use.
Ive got my 2800milliamper battery in it so it lasts a lot.
It's fast.
I know the nexys 4 is a good device, i won't deny it. But it's lacking much in hardware compared to gs3. Not only does it have a smalle screen, but part of this screen is taken up by softwarw buttons. while galaxy has got all the free screen space to use.
Dont get nexus!!!!!
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nexus 4
I bought S2 just after S3 came out. I thought to myself - who needs these modifications, S2 will do the work and will cost less.
Ow, I was wrong.
Now S4 is the latest cry. I wish I had money for all of Samsung gadgets!
What I heard so far about the S4 - the specs/advantages are not that big compared with the S3. Most of the announced features are app driven and I wil never go to use the stock roms and the manufacturer apps - I prefer to go with custom roms.
I will not be one of the early adopters ...
Except for the bragging right S4 is not much better that the S2.
S2 can do anything s4 can do and is lighter.
Point of thread being?
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Except for the bragging right S4 is not much better that the S2.
S2 can do anything s4 can do and is lighter.
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I don't want to bash the S2, but really?
I guess it depends on what you need on a phone, and I do understand you trying to justify keeping the S2 instead of buying a new one, but you cannot deny that the S4 is a lot better than the S2 in almost every single area (things improve quickly in mobile phones hardware, so in about 2 years, a lot has changed).
My girlfriend has the gs2 and it's not even in the same league as the gs3. The gs4 is better than the gs3, so it might be a bigger upgrade than you think.
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FinancialWar said:
Except for the bragging right S4 is not much better that the S2.
S2 can do anything s4 can do and is lighter.
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I'm not even a Samsung fan and I have to say that's a crazy statement. The s4 blows the s2 away. Gandalf is right.
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FinancialWar said:
Except for the bragging right S4 is not much better that the S2.
S2 can do anything s4 can do and is lighter.
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You are wrong.
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You are wrong.
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How's that?
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Name 1 thing the s4 or s3 can do that the s2 can not do?
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Name 1 thing the s4 or s3 can do that the s2 can not do?
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Uhhhh full 1080p high def screen with a retina crushing pixel density of 441.
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Doesn't do anything more than the s2... just high resolution.
Given me a feature or function that only the S4 S3 can do that my s2 can not that would have a significant improvement or impact on my life. Not just some spec upgrade...
Can s4 make pizza or something?
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Doesn't do anything more than the s2... just high resolution.
Given a function that only the S4 S3 can do that my s2 can not. Not just some spec upgrade...
Can s4 make pizza or something?
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S4 can be used as a tv remote via the infared thingy...and most things the s2 can do...well the s4 will be able to do it better/faster/smoother
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I have a thing called Tv remote...
I can totally see what he is saying. For the average person the LG dare would be MORE than enough phone and doo what they need to do even compared too the sgs3. But I will be UPGRADING from my sgs3 to the s4 on launch day because I want a higher res screen, larger screen, processor, gpu, camera, gimmicky? Features.the ability to say.hey i have an s4 and you have an s2. Sure they can do most the same things. But my s4 it's gonna do it blazing fast and look better while i do it inside that gigantic case I'm going to put it in and hide all the pretty.
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Saying S4 is not really different from S2 is like saying a computer based on the 3rd generation Core i7 is not that different from a Pentium D, either plain ignorance or just in denial. Raw specs alone will make many things that require raw processing power possible. A denser display means better experience to the eye, especially for the elderly if they wish to zoom heck in for text. There's just so much you can do with better hardware, just compare how choppy Android even back when S2 was released. S3 and same gen phone is the turning point where Android starts to have a more fulfilling user experience. Now S4, One, Optimus Pro improves it even further and I think this is pretty much a transitional stage where wearable device is going to be the hot item next year instead of a piece of monolithic plastic with giant display slapped onto it.
my S2 with Neatrom JB is very smooth already.
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my S2 with Neatrom JB is very smooth already.
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Yet you still need to tweak it. For people here, yes it might be an easy feat to do, but for many other normal customers ? Out of the box experience might not give us the true potential of a phone but normal customers will be turned off by choppy stock performance. I really hate it when people here only see it from the view point of people who have the know how to tweak their phones.
If humanity has the mentality like this, I doubt we would even see smartphone which has monster spec rivaling that of a notebook which is many times larger and heavier. I doubt humanity itself will progress for the better. Why should I settle for inferior experience when there is something better in front of me ?
So, basically, my 2012 iMac is really no different from the old iMac that used PowerPC processors, just because both can surf the web? Sometimes, these things just need plain raw power. And btw, I would say that the S4 is a good device to upgrade to from a 2011 device.
Sure, my arc s runs fine on Jb 4.2.2 for everyday usage with a couple init.d tweaks and some mods. But the newer phones are just going to be faster and more efficient. You can't argue with that.
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So, basically, my 2012 iMac is really no different from the old iMac that used PowerPC processors, just because both can surf the web? Sometimes, these things just need plain raw power. And btw, I would say that the S4 is a good device to upgrade to from a 2011 device.
Sure, my arc s runs fine on Jb 4.2.2 for everyday usage with a couple init.d tweaks and some mods. But the newer phones are just going to be faster and more efficient. You can't argue with that.
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And I love playing games like Mc4 and Shadowgun but I can't because my phone just can't handle that. Find me a way to run MC4 on my phone without going back to GB and I will not upgrade to the s4.
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I hate when people bash a new device because they own the previous generation and their's is now obsolete. It doesn't take a scientist to tell you the gs2 is worse then the s4.
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Reasons why some people consider S4 as an evolutionary upgrade
Number 1. The design- The design jump from S2 to S3 was a big jump for galaxy s devices to jump from a squarish look to a a more rounded edges look. But the S4 still retains the design of its predecessor and most likely they hate the design. Samsung somewhat thinks that because many millions of peoplebought the galaxy S3 means that the design was good. But the reason why S3 is because of the inside, not the outside.
Number 2 The OS- S2 was running 2.3.6 when galaxy s3 launched with ICS,they call it a big jump because of no lags when swiping homescreen, overall better experience and a totally new look. But the jump from 4.1.2 to 4.2.2 wasnt that massive (not samsungs fault) but the problem is its UI looks became so complicated that normal users will have harder time looking for all the new features of the galaxy S4 and UI doesnt change but it becames more complicated
Number 3 Features- More likely this is the selling feature that made the galaxy S3 famous, the addtions of features from 4.0 was the face unlock, lock screen features, and etc but most likely the features are from google itself, not samsung. And the features added by samsung are more gimmickry. Then samsung add more of them in the S4 which average might not even touch even 1 of them. And not all the features are game changing they are just for show-offs. And those camera features are utter not sensoble to be called inovation, its good to have it here but samsung must just focus on the thing that makes galaxy S4 looks like a dump of bloatware
And lastly, the lag. 4.1.2 on S3/Note 3 was already smooth but this 4.2.2 on the galaxy S4 lags, iknow this can be fix by tweaks in rooting but for average user S4 look like a mid range phone cause of lag. I know that S4 is the first 4.2.2 non-nexus device,but samsung must make android less laggy, than adding features and apps which are prior useless or sometimes considered bloatware
Im not against galaxys4 but its time for Samsung to realize to make the Note 3 a game changing device ^^
So... What's new or different from the other lot of threads that already exist about this?
Here we go again.
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I guess my S4 is bugged, cause I've never even had something that reminds me of the word lag.
But if you say so... I'm sure you know what you're saying
Which mobile do u have???
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No lag here. Ever.
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Who really cares? Either people like it and buy it, it they don't! Yeah the jump isn't huge from s4 to s3, neither was the s2 to s3! Majority of users probably won't upgrade more than once every two years or so. Provided all phones are an improvement in the ones the customers are coming from, what does it really matter if it was only an evolution rather than revolution?
Calm down OP. You'll get yours s4 finally one day. No need to depeciate the phone publicly.
You know it's an amazing device.
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For me its revolutionary as well as evolutionary..as we are about to see much on such a specification. ..n anyway whoever owns it proudly show it off..who dont for them grapes will always be sour..
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No lag even here. Don't know how conclude that, but it must be true if you say so...
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It's evolutionary because it is a touch screen phone like it's predecessors.
The first iPhone was revolutionary, but that was a long time ago.
Nevertheless it is the best, ever made!
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Yeah wots with all the lag complaints? I've got the 9505 flavour and consider myself a real heavy user. My s3 was always running low in resource and suffering lags and redraws when pushed but I can honestly say its pretty much non existant on this device.
Also remember we are on very early firmwares at the mo so things will improve as the software matures.
My favorite improvement over the s3 is defo the ir blaster, kids always stealing my remotes and hiding them so just this one new feature for me makes the s4 a revolutionary step a remote for all my home hardware that I can call if I cant locate genius
I love the vanilla android expierience on nexus but I dont think the s4 would have that wow factor without the skins features etc thay come with the s4 and samsungs tweaks.
Also the s4 is the first galaxy I haven't rooted because I havent had any need to change anything. Every other galaxy I have had and ive had 12 and 3 was rooted and touchwizless
Sview is also awesome. Just wish the case offered more protection.
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Reasons why some people consider S4 as an evolutionary upgrade
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Compared to what? Do you consider the HTC One revolutionary because its metal? The iPhone's been metal for years. Are the SGS4 Active and Xperia Z revolutionary because they are waterproof? Waterproof phones have been out in Asia for years. Is there any phone currently on the market that has better h/w specs than the SGS4?
The problem is phones have advanced so quickly we're running out of "revolution." As for the design, Samsung's clearly applying a common design ethos to all their devices as every device released soon before and after the SGS4 all look the same. So you may not like Samsung's design choices but they are following in the footsteps of Apple, BMW, and M-B who all evolve their designs in the name of branding. Based on the initial sales reports I'd say it seems to be working.
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iknow this can be fix by tweaks in rooting but for average user S4 look like a mid range phone cause of lag.
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LOL for god sake..
BarryH_GEG said:
Compared to what? Do you consider the HTC One revolutionary because its metal? The iPhone's been metal for years. Are the SGS4 Active and Xperia Z revolutionary because they are waterproof? Waterproof phones have been out in Asia for years. Is there any phone currently on the market that has better h/w specs than the SGS4?
The problem is phones have advanced so quickly we're running out of "revolution." As for the design, Samsung's clearly applying a common design ethos to all their devices as every device released soon before and after the SGS4 all look the same. So you may not like Samsung's design choices but they are following in the footsteps of Apple, BMW, and M-B who all evolve their designs in the name of branding. Based on the initial sales reports I'd say it seems to be working.
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HTC One X -------> HTC One = huge difference
Xperia S -------> Xperia Z = huge difference
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Calm down OP. You'll get yours s4 finally one day. No need to depeciate the phone publicly.
You know it's an amazing device.
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I already have it bro, going to sell it then buy note 3
here we go again on the "gimmick" word. i bet if those features are released on iOS first they will be herald as "innovative" and "amazing" features
but yeah this is samsung so every new feature they release will be "gimmicky"
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HTC One X -------> HTC One = huge difference
Xperia S -------> Xperia Z = huge difference
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and guess what SGS3 is greater than those two phones (one x and xperia s), samsung just went into "milk the market" mode and the product of that is the SGS4
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HTC One X -------> HTC One = huge difference
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Huge? They both have 4.7" displays, the One X used S3 and the One uses S-600, and neither have removable batteries or expandable storage.
What's "new" on the One? Dual front speakers? Samsung started that with tablets a year ago. BlinkFeed? It's written by Mobile Republic and not HTC and download Socialife from Sony and you'll have a better version of the same thing on your SGS4. A 4MP camera with bigger photosites? First introduced by Nokia and the One's camera gets mixed reviews. Zoe? A single "scene" uploads 20 uncategorized pics to Dropbox and Flickr. The SGS4 has GG3, DDR3 RAM, and a ton of new sensors and is also thinner, lighter, and has a 5" display in a body the same size as the SGS3. So "huge" is in the eye of the beholder. People that equate design with "revolution" need to get over it. Based on all the recent devices Samsung's released looking "familiar" I wouldn't expect anything radical any time soon.
No phone released this gen appears truly "revolutionary". The software is ultimately what's driving much of the innovation in smartphones, and software is just what Samsung focused mostly on, while also providing the best hardware. The beauty of "gimmick features" is that they can be disabled, but they're also there if you want to use them. Don't want them on your phone? Just root and remove. Want to get them back? Recovery is easy.
I'm still impressed that the S4 managed to be about the same size as its predecessor, while being lighter, having a bigger screen, and getting jam packed with more sensors and better hardware, including a larger battery. In addition to its partnering with tech companies like Mobeam to altar the way you make payments or deal with physical gift/membership cards. Things like that may not be "revolutionary", but it's a damn great way to evolve.
No lag here
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