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Might trade my SGS3 for an LG Intuition, bad idea?

So im in the talks of trading my SGS3 for an Intuition. I'm curious to see how that phone would be on a daily basis. But im afraid I'll regret the decision. I know this forum will be based. But im reaching out to my fellow XDA addicts for their input.
Let me know what you think about it.
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To each is own, but I'd prefer the s3.
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I've really been looking at doing the same. It's hard to get decent opinions because most people say it's bad but have never even seen one irl. One of the big problems I have is it will probably never see a custom rom besides root. It's also a rather old phone but it can still play pretty much any game and handle anything. I played with one at verizon and it had some lag but I'm not sure if it's the launcher or not. Kinda bugs me also because I know I'll lose the stylus and it's just a normal stylus you can buy off amazon for like $2 (nothing like a s pen). I will probably buy one to try it, I can see myself possibly loving it or totally hating it, I doubt there a a middle ground.
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Clienterror said:
I've really been looking at doing the same. It's hard to get decent opinions because most people say it's bad but have never even seen one irl. One of the big problems I have is it will probably never see a custom rom besides root. It's also a rather old phone but it can still play pretty much any game and handle anything. I played with one at verizon and it had some lag but I'm not sure if it's the launcher or not. Kinda bugs me also because I know I'll lose the stylus and it's just a normal stylus you can buy off amazon for like $2 (nothing like a s pen). I will probably buy one to try it, I can see myself possibly loving it or totally hating it, I doubt there a a middle ground.
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Same here. I've only played with one in verizon. I'm just afraid of the width hindering it in my daily use. That includes fitting comfortably in my back pocket.
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That would be like taking 4 steps forward then 6 steps back!

g.davis17 said:
Same here. I've only played with one in verizon. I'm just afraid of the width hindering it in my daily use. That includes fitting comfortably in my back pocket.
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Who keeps their phone in their back pocket...trololol. That's where my mom puts her phone. She's dropped three in the toilet and sat on two others and still hasn't learned.
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Who keeps their phone in their back pocket...trololol. That's where my mom puts her phone. She's dropped three in the toilet and sat on two others and still hasn't learned.
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Well I've never broken a phone and I've always done that since my first smartphone. The Palm Treo 755p. Lol. I'm more careful with my phones and now that phones are getting bigger and bigger you don't feel them as much when you carry them in the back pocket because it just feels like a wallet or something.
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If you're into getting a bigger phone, I would hold for the Galaxy Note II. It's coming to Verizon, and is likely to see custom roms. I highly doubt the Intuition will see much. The phone seems solid, but LG has lately had problems with keeping up on Android updates (I'm looking at you, Spectrum). Samsung, while not perfect, shows more promise in rolling out updates.

affenzeit said:
If you're into getting a bigger phone, I would hold for the Galaxy Note II. It's coming to Verizon, and is likely to see custom roms. I highly doubt the Intuition will see much. The phone seems solid, but LG has lately had problems with keeping up on Android updates (I'm looking at you, Spectrum). Samsung, while not perfect, shows more promise in rolling out updates.
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Yea I'm really thinking about the note 2 as well but the format of the intuition makes it awesome for emails, Internet, pdfs ect. The only only place it lacks is watching videos, and it's S3 cpu which is like 2 years old already I just ask myself how often do I watch videos on my phone, not a ton how often do I email look up things on the Web? Probably 200+ times a day.
I probably still won't get it but I'd love to see them make one (and release it in the us) with better specs and fore thought across the board and I'd be on it
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droidstyle said:
That would be like taking 4 steps forward then 6 steps back!
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THANK YOU! At least one person said it.... If you cannot do anything to a phone besides rooting it then it won't be in my hands.... I have to have full control so I can optimize every aspect of my phone cause we all know the manufacturers won't and Verizon DEFINITELY won't! The LG is a pretty giant leap back so I would wait for the Note 2 or the possibility of another Nexus device but def do not go backwards... (Just my opinion)

If you don't really care about ever using a custom ROM then go ahead. Otherwise I believe the SGS3 has it beat in every category.

I wouldn't. The single biggest problem with the phone is the aspect ratio. Every single review points out how awkward the phone is with a 4:3 ratio.

I would NOT do it.
If you want a phablet, wait for the Note 2. I highly doubt many devs will work on the intuition. You'd get better development off the droid x2.
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Battery life is dismal on the intuition also. Wait for note2.
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Is LG considered a top brand now like Samsung or HTC, or are they still playing around in Huwai level standards?
What are their flagship devices - are they still just knock-offs of font runners or do they have their own developments as contenders?

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Is LG considered a top brand now like Samsung or HTC, or are they still playing around in Huwai level standards?
What are their flagship devices - are they still just knock-offs of font runners or do they have their own e
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I personally consider HTC, Samsung, and Moto on top Tier (for phones) and everything else way below on the DO NOT EVER BUY list

I can't say I have ever heard of someone satisfied with an lg phone.
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Well, looks like people will have to reconsider seeing as the next Nexus is made by LG.
Samsung Galaxy S3

Intuition has terrible battery life and an even worse camera. I do like the design but there's absolutely no way I'd trade my S3 for one. I'm also waiting on a phablet worthy of ditching my S3. Going to be the Note II probably. Not to mention Samsung has a ton of great tablet/s-pen features that can't be found elsewhere. One last thing is the stylus has no built in holder. You have to carry it separately. Deal breaker right there for me.

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Well, looks like people will have to reconsider seeing as the next Nexus is made by LG.
Samsung Galaxy S3
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I forsee alot of people not getting the next nexus if thats the case.

[Q] just curious. why

just curious. why you people still using nexus s as your main phone? as you know there are tons of greater phones right now.
start from me first. i still using nexus s cause i don't have money to upgrade it.
what about you?

I want a nexus 4 but it's not yet available in my country.
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First reason - money, second - don't need anything better at the moment
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'Coz devs keep updating it. It's not yet dead.

Still works great for me. Until a few days ago I was still running a cm nightly from Oct without any issues. The only reason I jumped to cm10.1(which runs beautifully) is because I just picked up a N7 and have got that flashing bug again . Been able to upgrade since august......have no reason to......figure I'll ride out the contracts on my other two lines and then either upgrade if sprint finally has LTE here in metro D or jump ship to TMo or ATT. Gives me and my ns4g 8 more wonderful months together
Craft. Beer.

1. Cost of a better replacement
2. Still up-to-date and runs stable
3. Small enough to fit in my shirt pocket comfortably
4. A friend painted the back cover bright red in an auto bodyshop (see pic). Looks cool with the Body Glove case on
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I want a nexus 4 but it's not yet available in my country.
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Same for me! But when I saw for the first time the Nexus S with its special curved screen, for me there was no doubt about which device to buy! If the nexux 4 was curved like the Nexus S would have started walking to go to Germany to buy even paying 200 € more. Excellent aesthetics, supported (although I think the backers are falling), and Google!
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For me it's a size thing - I find the newest crop of phones too large, especially with a case on. Nexus S is just right.

OP Moved to Q&A and Sir, next time please title your Thread, I have done it for you...Thanks.

How many S3 users are on S4?

Just wanted to see how you guys are liking the device. Do you guys feel satisfied and happy with it? The specs are minimal in terms of an upgrade I feel so I'm having a hard time justifying it.
I'm currently in a position where I can take an upgrade and give my father my S3 (he is using an old Iphone 3g) and purchase an S4 for myself. Of course there is something in the back of my mind that says wait and see what other phones will be released but I guess you can play that waiting game forever in tech.

S4 or HTC one based on ur preference.. Don't see any spectacular phones coming out in the near future.. I upgraded from the s3 and I'm a very satisfied customer.
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I have had every Galaxy S phone released. When I moved from the s2 to s3, it felt like a BIG upgrade since the screen increased. But the processor didn't "feel" like it was a big upgrade. Now that I have the s4 coming from the s3, it is reversed for me. The screen size was negligible, but the processor is hands down much much faster. It is nice to be on the latest 4.2.2. also, but we know how carriers take forever after the manufacture release an update... so who knows if we'll always be on the latest OS (won't be from ATT ).
I am really happy that I grabbed the s4 after having the s3 for a year. If your itching for an upgrade, the s4 is worth it imo. But if you could hold out, see what Google will release in Oct. (I use that as a marker since the Nexus 4 was announced last Oct.).

I come from the S3 also. At first I didn't really like it, but now with custom ROM's its much snappier and I feel its a great improvement over the S3. The screen clarity is incredible.

That's good to know! I was just afraid I would get the phone and not see any kind of difference. :good:
I might as well bite the bullet and do it since both my father and I will benefit.

Death&co said:
Just wanted to see how you guys are liking the device. Do you guys feel satisfied and happy with it? The specs are minimal in terms of an upgrade I feel so I'm having a hard time justifying it.
I'm currently in a position where I can take an upgrade and give my father my S3 (he is using an old Iphone 3g) and purchase an S4 for myself. Of course there is something in the back of my mind that says wait and see what other phones will be released but I guess you can play that waiting game forever in tech.
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How funny, I did the exact the same thing except I used my dads upgrade since he didn't really need an S4. I am really happy with my s4, it seems so much faster than the S3 and I LOVE the screen. I'd say its worth it from the S3 but I am also curious what kind of phones will come out later.
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avilachris said:
How funny, I did the exact the same thing except I used my dads upgrade since he didn't really need an S4. I am really happy with my s4, it seems so much faster than the S3 and I LOVE the screen. I'd say its worth it from the S3 but I am also curious what kind of phones will come out later.
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Note 3 in September. And I'm guessing it will come out with KLP
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My absolute favorite thing about the S4 compared to the S3...is that the S4 has a flat screen like the S2 did. This means that screen protectors dont look crappy and that cases fit better than they did on the S3...
That seriously closed the deal for me.:laugh:

I still have my old i9300 international S3 and my new i337 ATT S4. I'm loving the higher screen resolution. Yes the actual screen size is only a marginal increase, but it's very clear. However, the S3 screen was pretty nice as well and the only reason I can really notice is I have both and can compare them side by side.
My international S3 also doesn't have LTE so that's another thing I really like about my ATT S4.
I don't regret the upgrade, but I wouldn't be put out too much if I had to switch back to my S3 for some reason.

I have both S3 and S4 along with note and note 2.
I see a difference in the CPU. The screen on the s4 looks better in the sun vs the s3. Plus why wait while at is giving u 100 for a trade in. and Walmart gives u a 50$ gift card and it is 30$ cheaper already
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Death&co said:
Just wanted to see how you guys are liking the device. Do you guys feel satisfied and happy with it? The specs are minimal in terms of an upgrade I feel so I'm having a hard time justifying it.
I'm currently in a position where I can take an upgrade and give my father my S3 (he is using an old Iphone 3g) and purchase an S4 for myself. Of course there is something in the back of my mind that says wait and see what other phones will be released but I guess you can play that waiting game forever in tech.
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similar thing here; GF and i had GS3's, my folks had iPhone 3Gs. we got GS4's, they got GS3's. GF and i both have very sharp eyes and work in similar industries; screen on GS4 is way better. The extra sensors i actually use, and the IR blaster/remote function is fantastic. It will be worth it more for your dad; the iphone 3G is ancient now.

colbynmeghan said:
I have both S3 and S4 along with note and note 2.
I see a difference in the CPU. The screen on the s4 looks better in the sun vs the s3. Plus why wait while at is giving u 100 for a trade in. and Walmart gives u a 50$ gift card and it is 30$ cheaper already
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I agree ..what I did is trade in my note and a my s3 and the s4 cost me nothing also was enough for a 35 dollor choice of a case and a screen savior all said and done it cost me like 16 bucks ..victory:thumbup:
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sameer1807 said:
I upgraded from the s3 and I'm a very satisfied customer.
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+1

Had the S3 for a week and a half. AT&T employee kept trying to convince me it wasn't worth it. That I would be wasting my money. He couldn't have been so farther from the truth if he tried.
Take the plunge bro, the waters nice and warm right now
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I agree with the overall sentiment. The upgrade to the screen is enough to be honest. But it does feel speedier while having slightly better battery life at the same time.
I sold my S3 on swappa and love this S4.

Thanks for the feedback yall, making me feel much better about my decision. Like someone said, my Father will be the real winner hear jumping from an old iphone 3g to the S3!
I also need to look into this deal that I saw get announced today by AT&T about buying a S4 and getting the Galaxy Note 8.0 for $199

The S4 is 3x better than the S3...I still have a s3 and it rocks..but nothing compared to this device.
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Ya its way worth it sold my s3 and used my contract upgrade plus traded att my s2 and got my s4 off amazon for 168 so basically I got a new phone and made 200+ dollars
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I sold my s3 to get this and my wife still has the s3. The s4 is faster and the screen is awesome. The ir blaster keeps me from flashing aokp.
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I actually miss my s3. The paranoid android ROM worked flawlessly on it. I did get my s3 6 months after it came out though so the Roms were running good by then. Right now I'm just using stock rooted. Hopefully something stable is released when the Google edition is out for us.
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Thinking of replacing my samsung note 2

I have sold my s3 and got a note 2 since december from last year.
The reason i bought such a huge phone was for the s pen. It helped me in college for taking notes, but then ive bought an ipad which can work for the same purpose, except without the s pen.
Nowadays im just not finding the note 2 practical for everyday usage. Its just too big.
So now im Thinking of selling it and either buying either an s4, htc one or xperia z.
Can someone give me feedback on those phones?
I love the design of sony phones, but i also cant live without the features of samsung phones

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I have sold my s3 and got a note 2 since december from last year.
The reason i bought such a huge phone was for the s pen. It helped me in college for taking notes, but then ive bought an ipad which can work for the same purpose, except without the s pen.
Nowadays im just not finding the note 2 practical for everyday usage. Its just too big.
So now im Thinking of selling it and either buying either an s4, htc one or xperia z.
Can someone give me feedback on those phones?
I love the design of sony phones, but i also cant live without the features of samsung phones
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if ill be you ill buy the s4 it has a tecnology good for what your looking for
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if ill be you ill buy the s4 it has a tecnology good for what your looking for
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I can't think of any reason the s4 wouldn't be a good choice.

I would recommend the HTC one. Reason why is because you're coming from a note 2 which is pretty much the same as an S4 minus a couple of features and the 1080p display. The Xperia Z would be a very bad choice as it has sub par battery life, lags and the display is really a letdown. The HTC one stands out with is fantastic display, it's flawless performance, the amazing boomsound, the phone looks beautiful and dev support is excellent.
At the end of the day everything is a matter of preference but do yourself a favor, whatever phone you choose make sure it's between the S4 or HTC one, the XZ is really not that good. I wanted to also recommend the optimus G pro but you said you want something smaller. Cheers.
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Neither the HTC One or S4. If you are thinking of getting a phone for long term, you would be better of waiting for a Snapdragon 800 CPU phone to be released soon instead of getting a Snapdragon 600 S4 or One.

i'll earn money to buy it

Do you require the use of a MicroSD? If the answer is yes, then you can forget about the HTC One. (Say all you want about how it has 64GB internal storage. MTP is so horrendously slow and unstable that copying a 3GB Bluray file simply doesn't work.)
If you can, wait for September. The IFA will be hosted early september, and many will be announing their new phones there. Most are switching to an S800, which is more powerful.
If you can't wait, I'd suggest going with the S4.

Im not really in a big hurry, but what new flag ships are rumored to be shown?

Since you really like S Pen feature. Galaxy S4 should be your choice.

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Since you really like S Pen feature. Galaxy S4 should be your choice.
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The S4 does not use the S Pen, unless you are talking about something else, because I have an original Note and my wife has the S4, my pen does not work on hers. Just saying.
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The S4 does not use the S Pen, unless you are talking about something else, because I have an original Note and my wife has the S4, my pen does not work on hers. Just saying.
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I have a galaxy and it has tecnology that he might likee
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this is what i think
alundra212 said:
I have sold my s3 and got a note 2 since december from last year.
The reason i bought such a huge phone was for the s pen. It helped me in college for taking notes, but then ive bought an ipad which can work for the same purpose, except without the s pen.
Nowadays im just not finding the note 2 practical for everyday usage. Its just too big.
So now im Thinking of selling it and either buying either an s4, htc one or xperia z.
Can someone give me feedback on those phones?
I love the design of sony phones, but i also cant live without the features of samsung phones
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if you are talking about the air play the multi window and stuff there are apps for rooted phones and Sony would be your best choice as it's water proof and dust proof i personally hate samsung phones as they have a lot of crapware & bloat wear to fill our flash memory so your best bet will be sony or maybe HTC still i love sony

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Neither the HTC One or S4. If you are thinking of getting a phone for long term, you would be better of waiting for a Snapdragon 800 CPU phone to be released soon instead of getting a Snapdragon 600 S4 or One.
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Agreed. Lg g2 will be announced tomorrow
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lg g2 looks promising
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I would also pick the lg g2
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Ooor you could wait for the rest of the next gen phones like Oppo 7. Nexus 5. One + and Max. S5. Note 3. Moto X.
The list goes on. Don't jump the gun.

note 2 still the best
maby wait for note 3? since you're used to the spen

Galaxy S4 GE vs Nexus 5

I have a tough question to decide on, which one is better and which one should I keep ?
I like the build and design of Galaxy. Also the screen seems to be better and colors are not washed out.
4.4 is coming to S4 GE anytime soon as well.

I've got both but S4 i9505. Personally speaking just my views and opinion I prefer the AMOLED screen the blacks are stunning as always. But the whites on the IPS panel are better.
The S4 has the removable battery and expandable storage along with the IR blaster and more real estate on the screen due to no on screen buttons.
Obviously the N5 has the faster CPU and GPU but the S600 isn't a slouch either.
The N5 will have much superior development compared to the GE edition if you want everything working correctly.
The S4 is still a great phone but you can decide which to keep.
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I am in the same boat. The only answer I can think if is the following
When the S4 gets Kitkat do the following
Week 1: Use the Nexus 5 exclusively
Week 2: Use the S4 exclusively
Week 3: Go back to the Nexus
If you make it the entire 3 weeks, you should probably keep the Nexus.
In the end both phones are top of the line and most people would be happy with either.
I myself are in the same dilemma and that is what I am going to do... Or get a Note 3
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From the reviews on the web, it looks like Nexus 5 camera is inferior to Galaxy S4 GE.
Is this right ?

Not going to lie if they were both the same price i would get the s4. I personally like amoled . I also like the remote feature. The sdcard slot is an added bonus but not really NEEDED for my use. However since they are so far apart in price nexus 5 for me.

So, 4.4 KitKat is available now on GS4 GE (i9505G).
Short story - it's still slower and less fluid than Nexus 5.
So I guess I will keep Nexus 5 and sell GS4.

Just an FYI. I did get the Nexus 5, used it for about 10 days and decided to stay on the S4.
Big thing for me was flexibility with roms, camera and SD card. I thought 32gb would be enough. But once I put a few games, movies, pictures and music I ran out of space and wasn't even done (yes I know it should have happened just didn't think it would be soo quick).
The N5 did feel faster and fluid without a doubt. I guess I realized I needed more of the Swiss Army Knife Solution.
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jev3gs said:
Just an FYI. I did get the Nexus 5, used it for about 10 days and decided to stay on the S4.
Big thing for me was flexibility with roms, camera and SD card. I thought 32gb would be enough. But once I put a few games, movies, pictures and music I ran out of space and wasn't even done (yes I know it should have happened just didn't think it would be soo quick).
The N5 did feel faster and fluid without a doubt. I guess I realized I needed more of the Swiss Army Knife Solution.
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I'm on other hand, staying on Nexus 5 32gb is enough for my needs and I really like the faster response.

jev3gs said:
Just an FYI. I did get the Nexus 5, used it for about 10 days and decided to stay on the S4.
Big thing for me was flexibility with roms, camera and SD card. I thought 32gb would be enough. But once I put a few games, movies, pictures and music I ran out of space and wasn't even done (yes I know it should have happened just didn't think it would be soo quick).
The N5 did feel faster and fluid without a doubt. I guess I realized I needed more of the Swiss Army Knife Solution.
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I've always wondered... why do people put movies on their phone? Surely it isn't a pleasant experience to watch a 5'' screen for an hour and a half.

jev3gs said:
Just an FYI. I did get the Nexus 5, used it for about 10 days and decided to stay on the S4.
Big thing for me was flexibility with roms, camera and SD card. I thought 32gb would be enough. But once I put a few games, movies, pictures and music I ran out of space and wasn't even done (yes I know it should have happened just didn't think it would be soo quick).
The N5 did feel faster and fluid without a doubt. I guess I realized I needed more of the Swiss Army Knife Solution.
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Flexibility with roms? The s4 is no where near as flexible. I suppose you have an i337 too

jd1639 said:
Flexibility with roms? The s4 is no where near as flexible. I suppose you have an i337 too
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Flexibility in the sense I can have both Touchwiz and stock android options. Especially with the GPE S4
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Synyster06Gates said:
I've always wondered... why do people put movies on their phone? Surely it isn't a pleasant experience to watch a 5'' screen for an hour and a half.
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Kids for one, they are always using my phone.
Plus it is just easier to have the phone all the time instead of my tablet.
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