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Hello guys. I'm trying to upgrade from a Samsung Galaxy S2 to either a Samsung Galaxy S3 or the HTC One X.
I love my S2, the only think I do not like that much, besides samsung delaying rom releases a little too much for my taste, is that battery does not lasts a full day with moderate to heavy use, it lasts about 6/8 hours, and that it gets really hot.
Both phones have been out for a while already, so on your most objetive opinion, what are the cons you wish you would have known about the One X, and what is your experience regarding battery life under moderate to heavy use, and hotness of the phone?
Do you see any other advantage of one over the other? Do you whish to have bought the other?
I know there are hundred of reviews, but i'm asking for real experience here.
Thanks.
Love my phone.. played with my friends gs3 and I still love my phone.
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[OPINION] Galaxy VS HOX Screen: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816675
Galaxy S III I747 vs AT&T HTC One X, Whats your opinion?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773404
2GB of RAM makes a huge difference: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726407
(Video) AT&T One X vs AT&T Galaxy S III: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747204
Picked up the AT&T Galaxy SIII. Wanted to see if all the hype was fair: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1759369
Long story short, I went from a One X to a Galaxy Nexus to a One X to a Galaxy S III and back to a One X.
No phone on the market is comparable in build quality and sturdiness to the One X. I solely returned the Galaxy S III due to the phone being flimsy as S#!T. It was also extremely ugly, and it's just not a good phone. I loved it's speed and the 2 GB of RAM, but the design itself was a deal breaker.
Plus, the specs are pretty much the same as the One X. You will definitely not regret it.
Make sure of this: when you purchase the phone, make sure it is on Software Version 1.85, NOT 2.20.
Better phone = one x
Better development = sgsiii
What's more important to you.
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This.
I went from One X to Galaxy Nexus. I love how the One X feels. Great body design very very sturdy and feels complete. The downside and the real kicker was the software implementation. Sense on the X is pretty lame and the multitasker is just broken. Also HTC is pretty slow at releasing updates. The camera is awesome however. The screen is bright and well toned.
I may consider this phone when the bootloader is unlocked. Hate sense with a passion.
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software updates have actually been pretty fast. we've had 2 updates since the phone released.
Of course the latest one screws us over.
OK guys, thanks for the responses.
I actually like the One X more, BUT, the problem is that SD slot is missing (wtf?), battery is not replaceable (wtf2?. Also, the bootloader being locked (wtf3????) is very bad.
That said, on the HOX forum, people say the battery is great. On the S3 forum, people say battery is great. Dam partiality. How much battery are you getting with moderate to heavy use?
Thanks.
kwanbis said:
OK guys, thanks for the responses.
I actually like the One X more, BUT, the problem is that SD slot is missing (wtf?), battery is not replaceable (wtf2?. Also, the bootloader being locked (wtf3????) is very bad.
That said, on the HOX forum, people say the battery is great. On the S3 forum, people say battery is great. Dam partiality. How much battery are you getting with moderate to heavy use?
Thanks.
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Think about this, when was the last time you had a phone with a MicroSD card and you actually upgraded it for a bigger capacity one? All my phones had 8GB MicroSD cards built-in and I never had the need to replace them. The One X has 16gb built-in, so its enough for my needs, especially with Box.net integration (got 50gb free the other day).
A replaceable battery is something that I always wanted on a phone, because I'm a heavy user. On my Galaxy Nexus and EVO 3D it was not uncommon for me to swap batteries 2 or 3 times a day. It was especially bad on the Galaxy Nexus. But on the One X, even on LTE battery life lasts so long that I do not have to worry about it.
Still, I bough this external battery just in case for long trips, and it works beautifully. So just because you can't swap the battery, doesn't mean you are out of options when you will need your phone for extended periods.
Also, the screen. Have you compared both phones side by side? There is really no contest there.
Both battery life's are basically the same. Daily usage one x might get more juice because of non-amoled. But difference is not that much. About 4~5 hours screen time max for both phones.
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kwanbis said:
OK guys, thanks for the responses.
I actually like the One X more, BUT, the problem is that SD slot is missing (wtf?), battery is not replaceable (wtf2?. Also, the bootloader being locked (wtf3????) is very bad.
That said, on the HOX forum, people say the battery is great. On the S3 forum, people say battery is great. Dam partiality. How much battery are you getting with moderate to heavy use?
Thanks.
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If no SD card slot is a dealbreaker for you, you should get the S3. If not, Dropbox is a great alternative (I got 25 gb free) if you're worried about not having enough space.
The bootloader is unlocked for 1.85 software, but not the new software (2.20). As of this moment we do not have s-off either.
As for battery life, I am on my phone constantly and I've been able to consistently get 5 hours of on-screen time every day running stock. I just flashed Jellybean last night, so not sure how battery life is on that. Hope that helps.
EliWay said:
Think about this, when was the last time you had a phone with a MicroSD card and you actually upgraded it for a bigger capacity one? All my phones had 8GB MicroSD cards built-in and I never had the need to replace them. The One X has 16gb built-in, so its enough for my needs, especially with Box.net integration (got 50gb free the other day).
A replaceable battery is something that I always wanted on a phone, because I'm a heavy user. On my Galaxy Nexus and EVO 3D it was not uncommon for me to swap batteries 2 or 3 times a day. It was especially bad on the Galaxy Nexus. But on the One X, even on LTE battery life lasts so long that I do not have to worry about it.
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That is a fair point.
Actually, on my S2, I have 16GB internal memory, and a 16GB microSD. I can not do that with the One X.
About the battery, if it is as good as you say, that is a no problem then.
What it is a problem, is the locked bootloader, mostly because HTC tends to stop supporting the phones almost as soon as they are released, and because Senses sucks, so I like to use custom ROMs more.
But I still like the HOX more ((((
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If no SD card slot is a dealbreaker for you, you should get the S3. If not, Dropbox is a great alternative (I got 25 gb free) if you're worried about not having enough space.
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Is just an important cons, not a dealbreaker, but a minus.
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The bootloader is unlocked for 1.85 software, but not the new software (2.20). As of this moment we do not have s-off either.
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Why would they do that? Stupid HTC.
joorie said:
As for battery life, I am on my phone constantly and I've been able to consistently get 5 hours of on-screen time every day running stock. I just flashed Jellybean last night, so not sure how battery life is on that. Hope that helps.
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That is good to know. So you make it through the whole day then.
If you're into customization and want to root/run custom ROMS at all and you're on XDA so I assume you do, stay away from the One X.
I LOVE this phone I really do, but I HATE what ATT/HTC have done to us.
Buy an international One X if you want the screen and won't miss LTE.
I've been the biggest HOX cheerleader, bought this phone on launch day, but now I can't recommend it.
I know this post will bring me some flames, but I'm expressing my own honest opinion.
I do not agree with those that say the gs3 has better development. the international gs3 yes got way more devs but the usa versions are pretty dead I would say. the hox might not have 20 devs, but those few that we have are simply great! the battery life on the gs3 is slightly better. also it is not pain in the butt to root the gs3. however the non removable battery and the missing external storage SUCK! cameras are pretty similar, the hox is better at photo burst, faster, while the gs3 i felt it gives more original colors closer to the true colors of the object you take a shot at. the gs3 feels better in the hand I would say(many might disagree) and it is slightly heavier. phone is not an investment, but something else to keep in mind is the price drop of the hox, it will cost 99cent once their hox+ or whatever they will call the new one that comes out soon. the 2gb ram gives the gs3 a substantial advantage as well.
lazarat said:
I do not agree with those that say the gs3 has better development. the international gs3 yes got way more devs but the usa versions are pretty dead I would say. the hox might not have 20 devs, but those few that we have are simply great! the battery life on the gs3 is slightly better. also it is not pain in the butt to root the gs3. however the non removable battery and the missing external storage SUCK! cameras are pretty similar, the hox is better at photo burst, faster, while the gs3 i felt it gives more original colors closer to the true colors of the object you take a shot at. the gs3 feels better in the hand I would say(many might disagree) and it is slightly heavier. phone is not an investment, but something else to keep in mind is the price drop of the hox, it will cost 99cent once their hox+ or whatever they will call the new one that comes out soon. the 2gb ram gives the gs3 a substantial advantage as well.
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I would have to agree with that. The One X has better developer support when comparing USA variants. The international GSIII has better support, but you're not getting an international GS3. Just look at both forums and you'll see that the One X is more active. In fact, we have Jelly Bean with EVERYTHING but video recording working.
http://www.phonedog.com/2012/08/13/i-can-t-help-but-miss-google-now-on-the-htc-one-x/
I feel just as the editor does, even if the article is about something else mainly.
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robstunner said:
http://www.phonedog.com/2012/08/13/i-can-t-help-but-miss-google-now-on-the-htc-one-x/
I feel just as the editor does, even if the article is about something else mainly.
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Good thing I'm running Google Now on my One X and don't have to choose
Silellak said:
Good thing I'm running Google Now on my One X and don't have to choose
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Had it on my sgs3. It's nice but I feel it had the same effect as siri. Cool now, but never used it much. Drains your battery too.
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I've had the HTC One since launch and have loved it so far...but when I heard about the Nexus 5, I ordered one. But now I'm having second thoughts, You guys think it's worth upgrading?
Darkne0 said:
I've had the HTC One since launch and have loved it so far...but when I heard about the Nexus 5, I ordered one. But now I'm having second thoughts, You guys think it's worth upgrading?
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Bro im on your boat, im receiving my nexus 11/06, im sure its worth it 100%, the only thing that worries me are the speakers. other than that better screen better cpu.
I actually went from the HTC One to the Moto X, and now my Nexus 5 is coming on Thursday. For me, I never really used the speakers on the One, so personally that point (and really one of the only ones that the HTC One has on the N5, outside the aluminum chassis) doesn't matter too much for me.
For me, the Moto X was actually a more enjoyable phone to use than the One. I think it's the whole stock android experience that just makes me happier to use my phone. I did put AOSP on my One, but I did go back to Sense just because I wanted the IR to work at the time. I just sold my One the other day to fund my N5 purchase.
I ordered the Nexus 5 because of it being future-proof and it gets the Android updates first. I absolutely love my One and I will probably miss the speakers more than anything. Besides the speakers on the One, I have no regrets in ordering the Nexus 5.
Darkne0 said:
I've had the HTC One since launch and have loved it so far...but when I heard about the Nexus 5, I ordered one. But now I'm having second thoughts, You guys think it's worth upgrading?
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What makes you think better screen? Theres so many people on craigslist dumping there nexus phones. The phones are purely designed for flashoholics. When samsung made the nexus they always made sure it was a step below the galaxy line. LG will always make sure its a step below the G series. The phone dosent compare to an S4, G2, Note 3, HTC ONE and from what ive been reading the moto x just blows it out the water.
My co-worker recieved his today so i had a hands on experience and i wouldnt take a nexus + cash for my htc one. I have 2 upgrades i can use and wouldnt dare use them on the nexus. Its the same thing every year. Alot of hype, google store sells out bc people wanna try to flip em like there an iphone. Then they hit stores and the value drops significantly. Nexus phones never hold value.
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i went from a Note 2, to an S4 to an HTC One and now to the Nexus 5
HRodMusic said:
Bro im on your boat, im receiving my nexus 11/06, im sure its worth it 100%, the only thing that worries me are the speakers. other than that better screen better cpu.
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Also in the same boat and think it will be worth it. Went from a Nexus 4 to the HTC One and currently awaiting for my Nexus 5 to arrive tomorrow. Definitely going to miss the One's speakers. I just hope the camera quality is roughly the same or better on the Nexus. Judging from reviews, it's hit or miss. Hopefully they come out with software updates.
Ordered a One when they first came out, switched back to a Nexus 4 a couple months ago, and now I've moved onto the Nexus 5 and just sold my One yesterday. The One is still a fantastic phone, but like most of us, nothing beats vanilla Android. You won't regret it one bit.
I currently have the One and the Nexus 5. Camera experience is way better on the One. Screen is more vibrant on the One, but the n5 is equally as sharp. The sound on the One is awesome, but the n5 isn't as bad as some say. It's louder, but didn't have the refined sound. But not too bad. N5 seems faster, but could be negligible. Vanilla android is awesome, but sense has some cool features, like the camera software and IR Blaster. They both feel great on your hand. Battery, it's too soon to tell, but I think the One is slightly better, but it makes sense, same size battery, smaller screen, lesser processor. Again, negligible.
If camera is truly important, the One is better, otherwise the N5 is amazing and you won't be disappointed.
Also, unless you NEED vanilla android on a nexus, then you don't need the phone. Don't forget plain KK is coming to the One within the first 15 days, so soon.
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luck. said:
Also in the same boat and think it will be worth it. Went from a Nexus 4 to the HTC One and currently awaiting for my Nexus 5 to arrive tomorrow. Definitely going to miss the One's speakers. I just hope the camera quality is roughly the same or better on the Nexus. Judging from reviews, it's hit or miss. Hopefully they come out with software updates.
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im sure the camera will perform just fine, but the front facing camera, thats a whole new thing lol, but lucky for me i never use it! =D
DeusInvictus7 said:
I actually went from the HTC One to the Moto X, and now my Nexus 5 is coming on Thursday. For me, I never really used the speakers on the One, so personally that point (and really one of the only ones that the HTC One has on the N5, outside the aluminum chassis) doesn't matter too much for me.
For me, the Moto X was actually a more enjoyable phone to use than the One. I think it's the whole stock android experience that just makes me happier to use my phone. I did put AOSP on my One, but I did go back to Sense just because I wanted the IR to work at the time. I just sold my One the other day to fund my N5 purchase.
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I have the One as well, I was SERIOUSLY considering the Mx... But the Nexus 5 just blew it out of the water
Darkne0 said:
I've had the HTC One since launch and have loved it so far...but when I heard about the Nexus 5, I ordered one. But now I'm having second thoughts, You guys think it's worth upgrading?
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Cool! I am not the only one
Had One since launch, N5 got here today. Definitely much better software, don't even mind the finish. Expecting camera/speakers to be worse but I knew that when I ordered and had already dealt with that loss
I like sense too, but if you want stock android then the GE roms/CM etc still don't stack up to a Nexus (actually recently getting the N7 and seeing how good it was just on stock rom really made my decision for me).
M.
Hearing early reviews saying the speaker sucks has got me worried, the camera too. The screen quality seems to be about equal, specially since it is bigger. Build wise the HTC ONE looks amazing and feels amazing in my hand. I think I will know if it was worth it when I feel it in my hand.
Darkne0 said:
Hearing early reviews saying the speaker sucks has got me worried, the camera too. The screen quality seems to be about equal, specially since it is bigger. Build wise the HTC ONE looks amazing and feels amazing in my hand. I think I will know if it was worth it when I feel it in my hand.
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The N5 looks and feels very classy. Almost makes the N4 look dated.
Kwongger said:
I have the One as well, I was SERIOUSLY considering the Mx... But the Nexus 5 just blew it out of the water
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Thats good to know! I got the Moto X as a work phone, so that's really the only reason I have one. I wouldn't have spent my own money on it to be honest, here in Canada it's too expensive and we don't get the customization options like the US. I'm stoked to get the N5, and so is my girlfriend. She's coming from a Galaxy S3, and I finally convinced her to go stock android!
bmoreboy02 said:
What makes you think better screen? Theres so many people on craigslist dumping there nexus phones. The phones are purely designed for flashoholics. When samsung made the nexus they always made sure it was a step below the galaxy line. LG will always make sure its a step below the G series. The phone dosent compare to an S4, G2, Note 3, HTC ONE and from what ive been reading the moto x just blows it out the water.
My co-worker recieved his today so i had a hands on experience and i wouldnt take a nexus + cash for my htc one. I have 2 upgrades i can use and wouldnt dare use them on the nexus. Its the same thing every year. Alot of hype, google store sells out bc people wanna try to flip em like there an iphone. Then they hit stores and the value drops significantly. Nexus phones never hold value.
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I work for AT&T and I happen to own all the phones you listed. I swap between all of them, running 3 at a time (work phone, personal phone, and one on a spare line that I got before getting the job). My current lineup is the Galaxy S4, note 3, and LG G2 I literally just gave my wife my HTC one last week. With the exception of the S4 and Moto X, all these phones are great in theiir own right . You could make an argument for any of of them. But I have to say, it makes me laugh to see the S4 and Moto X in the same sentence as the other phones you listed. The Note 3, HTC One, and Nexus 5 are in their own class. The LG G2 is alright, but you have to change some settings to subdue that horrible UI lag. Moto X and S4 are more hype and marketing than deliverance. Actually, I was extremely excited for the Moto X and begged my boss to let me have one of the stores 2 models. Unfortunately the battery life killed the experience for me. I had higher expectations for a device low on specs but was supposed to be "refined". Honestly, I'm feel like the Nexus 5 is almost like the Moto X rehashed and done better.
To anyone having second thoughts, coming from the one, don't. The one may be the best phone I ever owned. The fact that it's still amount the best almost 8 months later and after the fall lineup release is proof of that. But I went With the Nexus because it has a longer end of life, lighter, and just a hair faster. (Though my Note 3 and Galaxy gears watch is fun too, but I only have it for another 2 weeks until I have to give it back). Don't pay too much attention to people freaking out. It's all in what we want out of our phones.
It's 100% completely worth it. This phone is amazing and I don't thing anybody coming from any phone will be disappointed. Now with that begin said I do miss 2 things which are the HTC One speakers and the IR blaster. But there is so many better aspects to this phone that I'm willing to overlook those two things happily.
>^.^< Sent from meow nexus5
No because the HTC two is probably around the corner and if you love your boom sound, you will be very disappointed.
Very.
nkgangew said:
I work for AT&T and I happen to own all the phones you listed. I swap between all of them, running 3 at a time (work phone, personal phone, and one on a spare line that I got before getting the job). My current lineup is the Galaxy S4, note 3, and LG G2 I literally just gave my wife my HTC one last week. With the exception of the S4 and Moto X, all these phones are great in theiir own right . You could make an argument for any of of them. But I have to say, it makes me laugh to see the S4 and Moto X in the same sentence as the other phones you listed. The Note 3, HTC One, and Nexus 5 are in their own class. The LG G2 is alright, but you have to change some settings to subdue that horrible UI lag. Moto X and S4 are more hype and marketing than deliverance. Actually, I was extremely excited for the Moto X and begged my boss to let me have one of the stores 2 models. Unfortunately the battery life killed the experience for me. I had higher expectations for a device low on specs but was supposed to be "refined". Honestly, I'm feel like the Nexus 5 is almost like the Moto X rehashed and done better.
To anyone having second thoughts, coming from the one, don't. The one may be the best phone I ever owned. The fact that it's still amount the best almost 8 months later and after the fall lineup release is proof of that. But I went With the Nexus because it has a longer end of life, lighter, and just a hair faster. (Though my Note 3 and Galaxy gears watch is fun too, but I only have it for another 2 weeks until I have to give it back). Don't pay too much attention to people freaking out. It's all in what we want out of our phones.
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What aspects? I dont recall ever reading about so many defects and issues as i have read about this nexus 5
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NEXUS 5 is a steal.....
still love my HTC one
So, after spending a few years using HTC products (coming from Apple)...I have to say that I am increasingly disappointed with my "NEW" M8... And I'm sure all the die yards out there (which I was up until the M8, will attack me for saying this...) But, this phone is singularly the most disappointing thing that has ever happened to me.
I went from the iPhone 4 to the desire to the DNA to the M7 to the M8... And for the first 3 jumps, was incredibly pleased... Until now.
I have essentially spent $600 on a bigger M7. With the loss of the capacative buttons, and addition of the soft nav keys, I am left with the same size screen... Stock kernel adds almost no performance increase over a nodded M7 kernel... And the "actions to wake/sleep" aren't really that exciting coming from my M7..
The ONLY two things that I see as an upgrade are the battery (to be fair, is WAY better) and the option to use an AD card. There still is NO inductive charging in HTC's flagship... Yes, the screen size is increased, but lost to the soft nav keys, the camera that was garbage in the M7 is garbage in the M8... And the addition of a depth sensor satisfies exactly 4 people on the planet...
Pile that on top of the fact that I am now writti g from my 3rd M8 (I've had the phone(s) for a whopping 17 days...And am on my 3rd... My first had some messed up LCD bleed out of the box... My second wouldn't detect headphone removal... So... 17 days and $1800 worth of phone later, I'm still left with a feeling of jealousy as I look at my girlfriend's unrooted S5, seeing her using her full screen, inductive charging, a phone that weighs WAY less, and still has just as goon battery life and an infinitely better camera... Save for her lack of front facing camera... I am routinely jealous... And it's sad... Sad to have whY should be an amazing device, constantly showing that so little attention was given by the engineers at HTC as to what their customers wanted.. Sad..Sad...Sad...
So... Patiently waiting for the VZW S5 to get root, and I think I will leave this HTC trend behind...
I can relate to the headphone issues, that was very irritating.Now I am scared to plug any head phones in ... That was my second device.. My first device had air bubbles under the screen... HTC quality inspection sucks IMO.
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This is all under 15 days btw.
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Are you really suprised that the m8 is basically a m7 I mean anyone that looked at the specs should have reallized the m8 was a m7 with a bigger battery and a second crappy camera lol??? I mean come on lol having said that the s5 is a cheaply made piece of crap HTC may have issues out of the box but build quality is on a different level compared to Samsung anything.
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I've had zeros issues with mine and everything has been working great. The S5 looks good too, but touch wiz and a locked up bootloader with probably no way to unlock completely kill any samsung for me. I understand the camera isn't the best. but it works well enough for a phone and is fast and better in low light than any of my previous phones. If I wanted to take good pictures I'd use my DSLR anyways. Sound's like you've had some bad luck and like the S5 more anyways. Get whatever makes you happy no reason to spend so much on it if it doesn't.
Had mine since day one and haven't had one single issue. Used to be a Sammy fanboy before I traded my S4 for an M7 last year and I haven't looked back since. The S5 doesn't even interest me. Lol
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I have had HTC phones for a long time running and have also (and still do) have phones from Samsung (Note 3) and Sony (Xperia Z). It sounds to me like you have had some bad luck when it comes to the M8 and I certainly can understand why you are upset. One of my favorite things to do is to Mod my phone in various ways and I have always had that ability when it comes to HTC unlike Samsung. As the other poster said, The M8 is an updated version of the M7 not a ground breaking jump to something new. Apple is the reigning king of this by far. This is not a completely new model just an update of an already popular phone. One thing I do totally agree with you is about the camera. Many people believe the higher the megapixel the better picture will be. This is far from the truth. All a higher megapixel rating does is add pixels to an image which is useful for printing large format photos and cropping. That all being said, I feel like HTC could have done more to enhance the camera taking abilities of the phone. If I want to take a picture that counts I reach for my real (DSLR) camera. I love my M8 and loved my M7. I am certain that if the S5 is what you want there will be many willing buyers of your M8 to allow you to switch over to the S5. Everyone has different experiences and opinions so I am by no means going to say you are wrong. What I will say is as far as my M8 is concerned I am completely satisfied. Good luck jumping on the Samsung train.
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I have had HTC phones for a long time running and have also (and still do) have phones from Samsung (Note 3) and Sony (Xperia Z). It sounds to me like you have had some bad luck when it comes to the M8 and I certainly can understand why you are upset. One of my favorite things to do is to Mod my phone in various ways and I have always had that ability when it comes to HTC unlike Samsung. As the other poster said, The M8 is an updated version of the M7 not a ground breaking jump to something new. Apple is the reigning king of this by far. This is not a completely new model just an update of an already popular phone. One thing I do totally agree with you is about the camera. Many people believe the higher the megapixel the better picture will be. This is far from the truth. All a higher megapixel rating does is add pixels to an image which is useful for printing large format photos and cropping. That all being said, I feel like HTC could have done more to enhance the camera taking abilities of the phone. If I want to take a picture that counts I reach for my real (DSLR) camera. I love my M8 and loved my M7. I am certain that if the S5 is what you want there will be many willing buyers of your M8 to allow you to switch over to the S5. Everyone has different experiences and opinions so I am by no means going to say you are wrong. What I will say is as far as my M8 is concerned I am completely satisfied. Good luck jumping on the Samsung train.
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I too have a DSLR camera (Canon T4i... and i DIDNT buy the T5i because canon admitted that the T5i JUST added really good movie quality... quality that you can obtain by adding magic lantern... AND THEY ADMIT IT!!! (google it if you dont believe me)... and i didnt buy a D60 BECAUSE im not an amazing photographer, looking to get on the cover of NatGeo... and i knew i would get what i expected because canon was honest.. and i spent what i spent... because canon was honest... The garbage that HTC spews about their camera is nothing more than that.. its garbage... You CAN NOT refocus a shot with your M8.. you can add blur to it.. and it takes about 30 seconds to do so.. but i can do the same in photoshop in about half the time... and have been able to do so WITH ANY PHOTO EVER TAKEN... without 2 cameras...
As for megapixels.. you are right, to a degree.. megapixels are over rated.. you know what is under rated? adding a BETTER camera to a phone that is replacing its predecessor... they could have called it a 6MP CMOS.. and i would have felt better... but, to add exactly the same camera, with exactly the same screen size (after the soft nav) as my old phone? WTF!!! and, you know... if they hadnt used the same size HTC border at the bottom, but rather had given me edge to edge screen... fine.. but frankly, HOW DO YOU NOT FEEL RIPPED OFF? (seriously... put your M7 next to your M8... and start doing REAL comparisons... stop being biased because it's an HTC product...)
and im not saying the S5 is my direction... frankly, im leaning more severe.. thinking an i product... at least when they steal all of my money, i know im getting a remake of the last model because they added an S to it and charged $300 more for it...
FYI... I have since switched back to my M7... i really did love it as a phone... wasnt a fan of losing inductive charging... but, whatever.. the rest made up for it from the DNA... The M8 though... GARBAGE
(On a side note.. yes, the headphones.. F*ing AMAZEBALLS!!!... they actually do sound better on my M8 and M7 than my beats in ear buds do)...
I don't have much to dispute about what your saying about the camera. But if I was buying a phone for only a camera it wouldn't be an HTC or a Samsung. Overall I knew what I was getting into and I am pleased.
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Yeah, I feel your pain. I've accepted the downsides to the M8, and if the purchase of it has taught me anything, it's made me aware of what I'm really looking for in a phone. I'm really really hoping Verizon picks up the Sony Z2, and that development is not locked down. Until the next big thing comes along, I'm ok with the M8.
Strange, isn't there supposed to be an onslaught of hate posts defending the M8 because you expressed a completely justified dissatisfaction? Aren't moderators supposed to be blathering on about how a "general" thread is apparently not place to discuss such things?
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Yeah, I feel your pain. I've accepted the downsides to the M8, and if the purchase of it has taught me anything, it's made me aware of what I'm really looking for in a phone. I'm really really hoping Verizon picks up the Sony Z2, and that development is not locked down. Until the next big thing comes along, I'm ok with the M8.
Strange, isn't there supposed to be an onslaught of hate posts defending the M8 because you expressed a completely justified dissatisfaction? Aren't moderators supposed to be blathering on about how a "general" thread is apparently not place to discuss such things?
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I am hereby renaming the M8 ... the Heavier M7... the HM7 for short...
It is a little sad that the defense for the M8 thus-far is "I'm generally satisfied" with mine...
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I am hereby renaming the M8 ... the Heavier M7... the HM7 for short...
It is a little sad that the defense for the M8 thus-far is "I'm generally satisfied" with mine...
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What did you want us to say? I'm completely satisfied with mine.
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I love mine. I've had almost every single phone Verizon has offered in the past five or six years since I worked for them. M8 is definitely the best phone I've ever owned.
The color of the camera and dynamic range are spectacular. People wonder why the s5 has brighter pictures and its because of software post processing which degrades the quality of the image. The HTC One series is truly a photographer's phone. It takes beautiful raw images and then let's you, the user, post process the way you like.
As for the build vs the m7, the m8 is far better feeling and sturdier.
I understand what you are saying with your original post. But, there aren't going to be mind blowing new things every year. If that's what you want, then but a phone every second or third year. Don't post disappointments on here, bashing a perfectly good phone for the following year. HTC did great, you just don't know how or what to expect from mobile technology.
To add, sorry you had some lemons, but you're one of few. It happens. Move on. And the weight..it's 15 grams. Do you know how little a gram is?! Stop majoring on the minor my friend.
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The M8 is an upgraded M7... Period! Just like the S5 is an upgraded S4 and so on. If you are looking for something to blow your mind, it is not yet available. This market is getting to a point where you will probably only see minor spec bumps with ANY manufacturer. I love the M8 cause of the build and overall snappiness of the device. It is much quicker than the M7 in all tasks due to the upgraded hardware. Just sold my T-Mobile S5 and I am very grateful I did cause TouchWiz is hideous! I realized why I ditched Samsung long ago. There really is no other competition as far as Verizon phones go IMO. This has and will have a huge development following and that is few and far between nowadays, especially with Verizon. You can always wait for the iPhone 6?? Lol
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The M8 is an upgraded M7... Period! Just like the S5 is an upgraded S4 and so on. If you are looking for something to blow your mind, it is not yet available. This market is getting to a point where you will probably only see minor spec bumps with ANY manufacturer. I love the M8 cause of the build and overall snappiness of the device. It is much quicker than the M7 in all tasks due to the upgraded hardware. Just sold my T-Mobile S5 and I am very grateful I did cause TouchWiz is hideous! I realized why I ditched Samsung long ago. There really is no other competition as far as Verizon phones go IMO. This has and will have a huge development following and that is few and far between nowadays, especially with Verizon. You can always wait for the iPhone 6?? Lol
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And quick charge 2.0!!! It's insanely fast charging!! There are so many nice upgrades to this gorgeous phone. And, unlike the s5, they are well put together lol.
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And quick charge 2.0!!! It's insanely fast charging!! There are so many nice upgrades to this gorgeous phone. And, unlike the s5, they are well put together lol.
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Yup!
I'm digging my m8, Completely happy with it. Besides having to play with the camera settings for my best photo.
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Hope you enjoy the s5. It will get root sometime in the next few months in sure but with that gawd awful safe strap and no CM. The s4 was made by playschool but holy sh*t the s5 takes it to a whole new level. It feels so cheap that it could pass for a fake toy if you put a sticker on the screen. Not too mention is probably slow and clunky with its awful touchwiz ui. Don't get me wrong, TW has potential, but they need to hire some real programmers to write their software because there is no excuse for the s4 or 5 to be as slow as they are when the m7 and m8 blaze through everything with the exact same hardware. Is the m8 a worthy upgrade from an m7? I think so. It's not a night and day difference but anyone that can read should have known that.
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I am hereby renaming the M8 ... the Heavier M7... the HM7 for short...
It is a little sad that the defense for the M8 thus-far is "I'm generally satisfied" with mine...
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The "defense"... Uhhhhhhhhhh... Sounds like you're trying to bait for something..
Also, the weight thing is negligible at best... If you truly can tell a night and day difference? You've gotta work out some more.
The M8, in my opinion, is far better than the Samsung's I've sporadically owned.. And as for just an "upgraded" m7? Let's talk about Samsung.... And Apple... And LG.......... Uhhhhh
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Nah, the M8 is the best smartphone experience available right now. Samsung's Touchwiz is marred by issues in its design and performance. Stock software is VERY important nowadays since getting root, let alone a stable AOSP ROM for said device, is much more difficult nowadays. Samsung has shown that they refuse to evolve in this way and will eventually fall behind. Even Apple managed to update their user interface.
I agree that HTC needs to step up their quality control. I understand they're trying to get back into the black but I too went through 2 devices prior to having this third acceptable one.
The Z2 comes close, but I find Sony's overlay to be behind as well. HTC really knocked it out of the park with Sense 6.
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This is all personal preference. If you're so disappointed with your m8 you probably should've researched more before buying it. Possibly looking at reviews that literally all pointed out the capacitive button change and same camera quality as the m7.
Every device is going to have quirks about it that isn't perfect, so what? This phone is fantastic in every way, and nitpicking little details like the weight of the device or camera quality are things you should've researched before making a $600 purchase.
By the way, a little note on the camera, every single person who have seen some of the photos I've taken have been amazed at the quality. 70% are iPhone users. I just took a group photo yesterday with my phone, and my friend used her iPhone 5s. Everyone in the group liked my photo more, with both photos in the exact same conditions.
Give the camera a chance before you knock it, I've had nothing but great results.
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im currently thinking about getting the htc m8 or waiting for the lgG3. Seen a couple reviews about the g3 having a really dim screen and that would be a deal breaker. So my question to you guys is how much does everyone like there m8? i had the m7 and it was a great phone, loved blinkfeed.
A-m-a-z-i-n-g device. That's all I have to say.
Review after review call it "the best Android phone on the market" for a reason - until the next "best" thing comes along!
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im currently thinking about getting the htc m8 or waiting for the lgG3. Seen a couple reviews about the g3 having a really dim screen and that would be a deal breaker. So my question to you guys is how much does everyone like there m8? i had the m7 and it was a great phone, loved blinkfeed.
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I was right where you are right now and I put a ton of time reading and watching reviews, doing my own pros and cons of each, and I am very happy with the M8. Literally the only draw back I have with this device is the camera. That being said, it still takes great shots as long as you don't plan on making them your HD wallpaper on your 23" monitor. I went back through all of my previous photos on old devices like the Moto X and the LG G2 and noticed that most all of my shots didn't require cropping at all or were close-ups. And personally, the extra camera features on the M8 actually enhance these types of photos that I take. So for me, it's all around great.
I was torn for 3 reasons. One was the camera which I just covered. The other was battery life, but the M8 just sips juice. Doesn't use hardly anything while not in use. And the final reason was the screen. I'm a sucker for a good screen, so naturally the G3 was calling my name; however, the 441 pixels per inch on the M8 is absolutely gorgeous. If you glue your eyeball to the screen, you may be able to convince yourself that you see pixels, but coming from a huge screen critic, you won't be displeased in the slightest.
Finally, the build quality and just overall good looks of the phone is something that people, even iPhone users, envy. Plus the sense ui on the Android OS has been greatly improved to the point where it's faster than stock android and I personally haven't experienced any lag. And let's not forgot the dual front-facing speakers which are wonderful for watching any videos or listening to music. So unless you want a ginormous screen or are a professional photographer taking photos on a smartphone for some reason, I would push you to get the M8.
so after visiting the LG G3 forums and reading some things i went and ordered the htc m8 in hot rod red, it will be here wednesday. I just dont think LG paired the right processor with the display, think they should have waited for the 805. If the battery life is as good as everyone says i should be extremely happy with the HTC m8. How is the standby battery life?
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so after visiting the LG G3 forums and reading some things i went and ordered the htc m8 in hot rod red, it will be here wednesday. I just dont think LG paired the right processor with the display, think they should have waited for the 805. If the battery life is as good as everyone says i should be extremely happy with the HTC m8. How is the standby battery life?
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Fantominal. Yes. I made a new word. Fantastic and phenomenal. In all seriousness though, overnight uncharged I averaged about -2 to 3% on stock. I let me device charge overnight now so I no longer have that stat but the battery life on this phone is overall phantabulous.
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Mine was finally delivered today and man this thing is nice. The red metal looks awesome! Fast and smooth experince.
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Mine was finally delivered today and man this thing is nice. The red metal looks awesome! Fast and smooth experince.
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Device can be s'off, rooted with custom recovery which is what drove my choice along with features and design. Custom roms have exploded for this device with stock, gpe and some cm options. I have tried most roms and am very pleased with this device... had the m7, s4 honestly my only issue with the phone is that it satisfies my need to want a newer phone lol.
Seems like the M8 development has really taken off compared to the Samsung devices. I love the design of this phone. Haven't been able to really judge battery life today, been where there isn't good service all day.
It's probably like that cause the m8 is newer then the galaxy devices.. No excuses but it seems like that.. I still have a locked bootloader been a while
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It's probably like that cause the m8 is newer then the galaxy devices.. No excuses but it seems like that.. I still have a locked bootloader been a while
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Locked because you haven't got around to it or because your running into issues?
Amazing device. Camera is awesome but scratches very easily. I can no longer use mine, need to replace it
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Locked because you haven't got around to it or because your running into issues?
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Nope .. I think almost or every Dev or hacker to unlock the bootloader.. It's complicated
I've had my HTC One M9 for 2 days now, and I'm starting to see things that are disappointing to me. Especially for such a high end, pricey device. Battery life is not very good at all compared to my old LG G2. And it takes forever to charge. The camera is, for lack of a better word, horrible.
I'm trying to decide if I should return it to T-Mobile in exchange for a Galaxy S6. All the reviews I've read and watched lean toward the S6.
Tell me why or why not?
...You came to the S6 forum to ask fans of the device to talk you into NOT getting it?
Seriously? -_-
Nah, this is definitely an April Fool's post.
I was torn between the m9 and s6..after watching the keynote and seeing hands on videos, I quickly decided on the s6. I'm glad I did. Pictures look better than my g2 (the phone I came from). The screen crispness, colors and brightness is superb! Didn't mind not having micro SD or removable battery since I didn't have it before.
The only thing I find weird to adjust is that whites seem to have a yellow tint, where as on my g2 they were more blue or white (in my opinion).
The front facing camera is really nice quality too.
S6,higher res screen in a slightly bigger screen size. The size of s6 is smaller and lighter than the m9.
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...You came to the S6 forum to ask fans of the device to talk you into NOT getting it?
Seriously? -_-
Nah, this is definitely an April Fool's post.
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Sure, why not? There's folks here that can tell me real life pros and cons.
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Sure, why not? There's folks here that can tell me real life pros and cons.
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Well... the only cons are the same cons that every review mentions. Lack of SD card slot and price. Also the speaker quality is obviously lesser on the S6 if that matters to you.
The only other consideration is how much you care about rooting/unlocking/custom ROM support, which will certainly be stronger on the M9 just because it's a Snapdragon device. At least that's how it'll be initially.
Other than those, the M9 loses in every other measurable area.
So really the M9 Vs. S6 issue comes down to how much the price difference matters, how much you care about "3rd party" support, and whether or not you need a SD card slot.
Edit: Suppose the M9 warranty program is worth considering as well.
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I was torn between the m9 and s6..after watching the keynote and seeing hands on videos, I quickly decided on the s6. I'm glad I did. Pictures look better than my g2 (the phone I came from). The screen crispness, colors and brightness is superb! Didn't mind not having micro SD or removable battery since I didn't have it before.
The only thing I find weird to adjust is that whites seem to have a yellow tint, where as on my g2 they were more blue or white (in my opinion).
The front facing camera is really nice quality too.
S6,higher res screen in a slightly bigger screen size. The size of s6 is smaller and lighter than the m9.
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How's battery life compared to the G2? My M9 doesn't come close to my previous G2.
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How's battery life compared to the G2? My M9 doesn't come close to my previous G2.
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We'll, my G2 was running aicp 5.0.2 with custom rom which I could easily go 24hrs and be fine.
So far my s6 has slightly less battery life. But i can quickly go from 15% to 100% in an hour. Balances out. I'm using the s6 a lot to get things setup and such, so not quite a fair comparison. Letting the battery settle in for a week.
I do see a speed difference between my g2 and the s6 though
I'm even kinda been on the fence to keep my G2 and hold out what's to come in the fall, but that is very unlikely for me to do.
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We'll, my G2 was running aicp 5.0.2 with custom rom which I could easily go 24hrs and be fine.
So far my s6 has slightly less battery life. But i can quickly go from 15% to 100% in an hour. Balances out. I'm using the s6 a lot to get things setup and such, so not quite a fair comparison. Letting the battery settle in for a week.
I do see a speed difference between my g2 and the s6 though
I'm even kinda been on the fence to keep my G2 and hold out what's to come in the fall, but that is very unlikely for me to do.
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The s6 is faster, or the g2? Same here with waiting. I wanted to wait for the g4, but with T-Mobile's jump, I'm able to upgrade every 6 months. So, no biggie if I wanna go back to LG at the end of the year.
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The s6 is faster, or the g2? Same here with waiting. I wanted to wait for the g4, but with T-Mobile's jump, I'm able to upgrade every 6 months. So, no biggie if I wanna go back to LG at the end of the year.
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Here's my thoughts on the s6, instead of me writing a long post.http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/impression-unprofessional-review-t3068089
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Here's my thoughts on the s6, instead of me writing a long post.http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/impression-unprofessional-review-t3068089
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Thanks, I've read it already [emoji106]
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The s6 is faster, or the g2? Same here with waiting. I wanted to wait for the g4, but with T-Mobile's jump, I'm able to upgrade every 6 months. So, no biggie if I wanna go back to LG at the end of the year.
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I haven't gotten the S6 yet since I'll have to wait until April 10th, and I'm also coming from a G2.
The S6 will definitely be faster- even though I really do enjoy my G2.
All the Bestbuy locations have the S6/Edge on display. I suggest you check them out in person.
If you are coming here to ask you have already made your decision. To be honest if you are interested in a G4 id wait until its announced and compare that to the S6 then get a device.
I'll tell you why you SHOULD return your One M9. The S6 is by far the biggest leap I've ever seen in a phone, and I've had every major LG/HTC/Samsung phone from the past 3 years lol.
It truly is a home run.
Keep m9 for a bit longer to see if anything changes in terms of camera and battery performance. I think a person should keep a phone for a least two weeks to get a good impression. Also go on HTC thread to see camera tricks. I'm getting m9 tomorrow and I will see if it will meet my great expectations as I'm coming from a phone that's three years old.
I would only buy s6 if camera was the main thing but for me it isn't and the negatives of the s6 outweigh my liking for the device. The soc difference isn't big in reality and I think they both have inconsistent battery reviews from people, so they are similarly disappointing. Design and ui are a personal opinion but I think m9 is better.
Go with whatever you like tbh and I hope whichever phone you choose you have a great experience
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This thread is unnecessary. The M9 is a major fail
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This thread is unnecessary. The M9 is a major fail
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I think that's a bit harsh. My only gripe with the phone is the camera.
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I think that's a bit harsh. My only gripe with the phone is the camera.
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Only Gripe? Having a camera THAT bad is a HUGE fail on HTC's part, when the biggest weakness they've had since the M7 fiasco was their camera
All they had to do to save their company was fix their camera and put a 2K screen in their new flagship.
Instead, they did neither. I predict either a buyout from Samsung to grab patents or HTC simply going out of business in a year.
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Only Gripe? Having a camera THAT bad is a HUGE fail on HTC's part, when the biggest weakness they've had since the M7 fiasco was their camera
All they had to do to save their company was fix their camera and put a 2K screen in their new flagship.
Instead, they did neither. I predict either a buyout from Samsung to grab patents or HTC simply going out of business in a year.
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Screen is a moot point no real difference with 1080p its just a numbers game tbh. iPhone 6 has a lower resolution screen and funnily enough it also looks fine.
Thank god they didn't put a 2k display and the camera isn't an epic fail. They haven't pushed the sensor to what it is capable of. Also manual control says a different story. I doubt they are going bust this year and I think they would rather die then sell themselves to Samsung. I do hope they do get bought by another respectable company so they can be in a better position. They just need more money in R&D and marketing.
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