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Nexus s or Lg 2x??

hi guys,
i'm new to the forum. this weekend I'm gonna buy my first android phone. not sure whether to buy nexus s or lg 2x. hope u guys can tell the pros and cons of this two phone.
cheers!
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From my understanding,
Nexus s,
-great super amoled
-will get latest update
-more optimized
-certain phone have problem with capacitive touch screen
Lg 2x,
-greater cpu n gpu
-better camera
-dual core is not being fully optimized with current os version
-problem with random reboot

I am also thinking of replacing my Nexus S for LG Optimus 2X but I dont know should I do it. Big dillema...
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Also some LG experience the screen bleed problem.
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syzwn9 said:
hi guys,
i'm new to the forum. this weekend I'm gonna buy my first android phone. not sure whether to buy nexus s or lg 2x. hope u guys can tell the pros and cons of this two phone.
cheers!
Edit:
From my understanding,
Nexus s,
-great super amoled
-will get latest update
-more optimized
-certain phone have problem with capacitive touch screen
Lg 2x,
-greater cpu n gpu
-better camera
-dual core is not being fully optimized with current os version
-problem with random reboot
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The Nexus S has a better GPU but a worse GPU.
Also the Camera isn't necessarily better on the O2x, megapixels doesn't matter too much.
The Nexus S does not have a touchscreen problem.
And finally: Yes, the dualcores aren't being used very much (yet).
As for a real answer: None of them, Galaxy S II.
It doesn't cost much more than the O2x, but is miles better.

What touchscreen issue is the op referring to?
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Are we talking about the LG 2X or the t mobile version LG G2X
dont think the LG 2x
has the same hardware issues as that plague t mobile version not 100pecent on that though
OP you're asking about the lg optmius 2x ... the LG-P990 that means you're are probably going to be on bands that the international galaxy S supports
i say SGS2

I'm referring the back capacitive button

Look up for reviews on battery life of LG Optimus 2x, dont know how the dual core handles battery life.
But, i have been looking up on SGS2 forums over here @ xda, and it seems most people are not happy with their purchase due to battery life issues.
PS: I bet you wouldnt want a phone that dont last long right?
EDIT: FYI, do read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088098

most ppl get a nexus because its a nexus. everyone knew when the nexus s came out that is was no revolutionary piece of hardware. but they wanted the direct updates and support from google.

dplate07 said:
But, i have been looking up on SGS2 forums over here @ xda, and it seems most people are not happy with their purchase due to battery life issues.
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Really? if i was paying $800 to buy it here in the states (that samsung USA probably wouldn't provide support for), it better not have any issues!

Hey OP
I actually had a G2x for 29 days. Actually I had 2 of them. On day 29 I sent it back for a refund and got the Nexus S. I haven't looked back.
I was plagued with random reboots and freezes. It was really annoying. Also, the G2x was unusually "tall" and heavy with large spaces between the touch buttons at the bottom. It felt like a quality device, but it didn't feel as comfortable as the Nexus S.
With the Nexus S, you are guaranteed updates for a long time into the future. With the G2x, you are stuck with Froyo out of the box, and a few custom ROMs are emerging. None of the custom ROMs are fully stable and bug-free yet. Heck, even the stock ROM isn't stable and bug-free. Furthermore, the stock ROM isn't Vanilla Froyo, which really annoyed me. LG made quite a few subtle changes to the UI that I did not appreciate, and much preferred the true stock Nexus experience.
The G2x was snappier then the Nexus S, but the overall experience was not as fulfilling to me.

Yeap agree with that.
Support from Google is onebof the main selling point!
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I'm a sucker for technology. Right when the g2x was released, I had to replace it with the nexus s. I had the g2x for 2 weeks and went back to my nexus S. The g2x had too many problems and the annoying screen bleed!! I would watch videos at night and I'd always stare at it and try to rub the area just to see if i could fix it. Anyways, the nexus S is alot faster then stock g2x. I'm sure the g2x can get faster after some modding, but when I was using it only got a quadrant score of 2400 while the nexus right now gets 3300 with c7 and netarchy. The nexus s also has a better form factor as well as samoled screen. The g2x had horrible speakers. Everytime old I'd go into speaker mode, the other person would hear echoing. Also my g2x had a hard time getting a GPS lock while the Nexis s gets it in 5 seconds. I think ill pass on the g2x since it didn't exceed any of my expectations.
One thing I liked about the g2x was the way it looked and felt. I don't really like the plastic feeling of the nexus s.

for playing games, LG is better
for roms, ehhh...

demo23019 said:
Are we talking about the LG 2X or the t mobile version LG G2X
dont think the LG 2x
has the same hardware issues as that plague t mobile version not 100pecent on that though
OP you're asking about the lg optmius 2x ... the LG-P990 that means you're are probably going to be on bands that the international galaxy S supports
i say SGS2
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is there any difference between lg 2x and g2x?

syzwn9 said:
is there any difference between lg 2x and g2x?
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The 2x is for Europe (supports different frequencies), and runs LG's custom skin on top of the OS.
The G2x is for T-Mobile USA, and they removed the skin.
Both appear plagued with similar problems, the 2x appears to be getting/have gotten? an OTA to address some issues, but I don't know where that stands.

i was also thinking about getting the g2x but im going to keep my nexus s as it might get supported more than the g2x

I have replaced my Nexus with O2X and havent regreted. Everything is so fast and snappy. Not to mention fantastic Tegra 2 games connected thru HDMI to plasma.
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Worth to change my Optimus 7 to Nexus S?

Since I owned a HTC Hero and a Google Nexus One I wanted something new. So I changed to a Windows phone. The LG Optimus 7 is a great phone, really easy in use, great build quality,... I just have 1 problem, I miss Android to much So, because the Nexus S is so low in price I was wondering if it's still a good choice? I know the hardware is a bit outdated, but it seems that it's still is a great phone with a lot of ROM developement.
What do you guys think?

ZeppeMan said:
Since I owned a HTC Hero and a Google Nexus One I wanted something new. So I changed to a Windows phone. The LG Optimus 7 is a great phone, really easy in use, great build quality,... I just have 1 problem, I miss Android to much So, because the Nexus S is so low in price I was wondering if it's still a good choice? I know the hardware is a bit outdated, but it seems that it's still is a great phone with a lot of ROM developement.
What do you guys think?
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Wait for the nexus prime imho
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Ow, forgot to tell about that. I don't like phones with such big screens. The nexus S has imo perfect screensize. If the Nexus prime had smaller screensize I would have waited.
And the low price of the Nexus S is nice too.

Then why wait?

Because I wanted to hear some other opinions
Is it still worth it? If you look at the price imo then yes.

I just sold my evo 3d and got a nexus. IMO the nexus is a better device. I don't even want to root it, yet.
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I am also concerned about the size of the new Nexus ... time will tell. In the meantime I swapped my Evo for an NS4g. With Oxygen and Franco's latest kernel ... I could be happy with this phone for a long time.

ZeppeMan said:
Since I owned a HTC Hero and a Google Nexus One I wanted something new. So I changed to a Windows phone. The LG Optimus 7 is a great phone, really easy in use, great build quality,... I just have 1 problem, I miss Android to much So, because the Nexus S is so low in price I was wondering if it's still a good choice? I know the hardware is a bit outdated, but it seems that it's still is a great phone with a lot of ROM developement.
What do you guys think?
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I have an LG Optimus 7 and switched to the Nexus S. Mainly for the same reasons you are looking at. I think the LG is a fantastic phone, but I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with WP7 and wanted to get back to Android. I chose not to wait for the Prime for the same reason as you. I don't like the big screen. The 4.0" on the Nexus S is perfect for me. Its specs aren't that far behind. Here in North America there aren't a lot of phones with front facing camera, which the Nexux S has. It has NFC which I think is going to take off this year. It is going to get an official ICS upgrade if you don't want to root to get it.
The flexibility of Android is fantastic compared to the locked down Windows Phone....I'm so glad to be back with Android, and the Nexus S.
Dave

well sinc the galaxy nexus doesnt have a bezel it doesnt make the phone that much larger

Ok thx guys
I think I will put my Optimus 7 for sale then and go for the Nexus S.

I'd get it still... I have a nexus a 4g and had an epic 4g before that...stock Android has so much going for it that I could only recommend another stock phone like the prime... But as you said, it's not what you are looking for right now.
The build quality on the nexus a is great and it feels like a very solid phone. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone looking at Android in general. Much better than the other non nexus phones I've used
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I luv reading these types of threads. Reminds me how great these phones are

I just picked up a Nexus S today and for the few hours I have played with it I am loving it. I don't like big phones either and was a little intimidated by the size but I think it is perfect for me even with tiny hands.
There were no surprises for me either, it is the pure android experience and so easy to use. I recommend the Nexus S to most Android users and would recommend the Galaxy Nexus to those who want the bigger screen.

Question

Hi guys, is better this phone or lg g2?

Answer
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youre aaking in a n5 forums which is better, a n5 or a lg g2? silly man! no matter if it was worse, youll still get answers that will say its better. but anyways, the nexus 5 IS better.

Get the HTC One X
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Get the Intel Yolo B210 >_>

djtechno98 said:
Hi guys, is better this phone or lg g2?
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Look
if you want bigger camera, bigger battery but with no fast updates and not very customisable (with many bloatware) , select LG G2
if you want 1 day update (google fast update), customisable (NO BLOATWARE) and better service (at least in my country), select Nexus 5
I am very happy with my nexus 5 so I suggest nexus 5

Choosing a device depends on a lot of factors, we can't simply point out which one is the best. I'd recommend you to compare the specs, design and availability of updates and base your decision on that.
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G2 v Nexus 5

Hi all. Currently using a 2013 Moto X as my daily driver but haven't been thrilled with it. Battery life is okay but just not wild about the device overall.
Thinking about a G2 or Nexus 5 (t-mobile user). My wife has a nexus 5 and between is we've had every nexus device since the G1 so very familiar with that line.
Looking for solid battery life and decent camera. Fast updates via nexus are nice but not a deal breaker. Have about $300 and want at least 32GB.
Thanks.

Lolol Nexus 5 for battery life and camera
Those are the cons of this phone
Go for the g2 imo

dicecuber said:
Lolol Nexus 5 for battery life and camera
Those are the cons of this phone
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57735843&postcount=3506
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56672509&postcount=3816

I've had them two and G2 is much better than Nexus in almost everything. Great battery, you can get easily 7 hours of sot, great camera, great display, even better than the Nexus one. Currently I'm on Nexus 5 only because of the software and community, I didn't like that much LG skin as I like stock android. You still have options to install an G3 based rom in G2, and they were great, but stock android is in other level... If you don't mind about this you should go to the LG G2, but for me this was really important.

Lethargy said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57735843&postcount=3506
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56672509&postcount=3816
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Are you saying the nexus 5 is superior in those 2 mentioned? Lol

dicecuber said:
Are you saying the nexus 5 is superior in those 2 mentioned? Lol
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I'm saying its not necessarily bad. It isn't the best but it isn't the worst either.

Lethargy said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57735843&postcount=3506
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56672509&postcount=3816
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Is that a heavy breakfast?

Thanks all. Ended up going with the Nexus 5. Development here seems to far outpace the G2, which makes sense. Was close to going with the G2 but the development here trumps the G2. I like the idea of not getting left behind when software updates come out. Appreciate all the help. Phone should be here Tuesday. Probably keep it on stock at first while I scour the forums and find a ROM that suits my needs.

npiper05 said:
Thanks all. Ended up going with the Nexus 5. Development here seems to far outpace the G2, which makes sense. Was close to going with the G2 but the development here trumps the G2. I like the idea of not getting left behind when software updates come out. Appreciate all the help. Phone should be here Tuesday. Probably keep it on stock at first while I scour the forums and find a ROM that suits my needs.
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Wise choice! Enjoy your cool Nexus5!

Get ready to become a Google beta-tester again

galaxys said:
Wise choice! Enjoy your cool Nexus5!
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Hahaha How is it wise?

I saw a hands-on review of the G2 and IMO it's not even close to the Nexus 5. I don't like G2's touchwiz and the overall UI experience at all. I don't care if it has a 3000mAh battery and a better camera. My vote: N5.

KodRoute said:
I saw a hands-on review of the G2 and IMO it's not even close to the Nexus 5. I don't like G2's touchwiz and the overall UI experience at all. I don't care if it has a 3000mAh battery and a better camera. My vote: N5.
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G2's touchwiz? Where, when?

kirmr said:
G2's touchwiz? Where, when?
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It's actually worse than TouchWiz, IMO. Of all the OEM skins, I think LG easily takes the cake when it comes down to ugliness. Their hardware isn't so pretty either. The N5 is the only LG product I'll ever spend a dime on.

_MetalHead_ said:
It's actually worse than TouchWiz, IMO. Of all the OEM skins, I think LG easily takes the cake when it comes down to ugliness. Their hardware isn't so pretty either. The N5 is the only LG product I'll ever spend a dime on.
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It's a matter of taste, and tastes differ. I think LG's skin is, in terms of functionality, the best on the market.
Same goes for hardware and build, some like it, others don't. Thankfully with Android, there is no "one size fits all".

Even though its already too late to chime in with my opinion, the LG G2 is honestly... The better device EXCEPT when it comes to software. I've owned a G2 for about a month before I sold that and got my Nexus 5. Even though I'm thoroughly enjoying my Nexus experience (As this is my first ever Nexus device), there are definitely some things I miss about the G2. One, being the insane battery life, even on AOSP. But on the flip side, the G2 also had some stupid ass problems when it comes to rooting. One, being that the device is prone to permanent screen damage from flashing a ROM at a complete random chance. The G2's camera was good, and definitely outperforms the N5's, but its not that big of a deal. Knock on was pretty cool, too.
Put it like this: what the G2 had over the Nexus 5, the stability and variety of ROMs the N5 has makes up for.

Congratulations for your great choice!
And before buying Nexus 5 I had exactly the same dilemma like you but ended up buying Nexus 5 and I don't regret on that choice at all because development for Nexus is really amazing,we don't need to wait for a long time to get latest Android updates (as far as I know LG G2 didn't get a Lollipop update yet) Well,LG support for their devices was always poor.

rayiskon said:
It's a matter of taste, and tastes differ. I think LG's skin is, in terms of functionality, the best on the market.
Same goes for hardware and build, some like it, others don't. Thankfully with Android, there is no "one size fits all".
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Yep, to each their own. That's one of the best things about Android, there is quite literally something for everyone.

Simonna said:
Congratulations for your great choice!
And before buying Nexus 5 I had exactly the same dilemma like you but ended up buying Nexus 5 and I don't regret on that choice at all because development for Nexus is really amazing,we don't need to wait for a long time to get latest Android updates (as far as I know LG G2 didn't get a Lollipop update yet) Well,LG support for their devices was always poor.
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I would any moment give up my nexus 5 for a lg g2 mainly because of sub standard battery life ..i hardly manage 4 hrs of sot on 3g network and 5hrs sot on the pathetic 2g..wid elementalx the sot is raised by 10-15minutes max..
Yes i know its a damn powerful device. I am not complaining i knew abt the battery life before i got it...its just that lg g2 was above my budget

should i trade my lg g2 for OPO ? looking for a better ram/camera

right now i own lg g2 ,which is becoming months by months slower ,recently I got an offer to trade it for OPO ,I want to know if is good idea to . I have no clue how is camera on OPO compared to lg g2 ,that's why i'm asking here . Thanks

Had lg g2, now I have OPO, i was not satisfied with camera on lg g2, maybe my device was faulty, on OPO pictures are not so good compare to lg g2, I like the OPO overall over lg g2, but I think if you want better camera then lg g2, look somewhere else, maybe Xperia z3c?

definetly . i did that switch almost 7 months ago and i dont regret it one minute.
Sure lg g2 is a great phone, great battery life and camera on stock lg rom. but to be honest. its outdated and lg roms sucks. if you use custom roms you face a number of issues( decreased battery life and quality camera) , tonces of device versions, booloader problems, twrp problems.
definetly not a good a phone and its all fault of lg. not of the hardware itself.
the opo on the other hand you get CM(actually COS) from the start, you can unlock bootloader and root it very easy and legal( warranty not void) . you get total freedom and good overall performance with good battery life no matter if you re using stock( which is awesome) or a custom rom.
we re getting marshmallow this month(COS13) .
so yes i did that switch and it was the best decision( and believe me i really loved my g2 was a great phone, but the opo is a better choice)

alecore said:
right now i own lg g2 ,which is becoming months by months slower ,recently I got an offer to trade it for OPO ,I want to know if is good idea to . I have no clue how is camera on OPO compared to lg g2 ,that's why i'm asking here . Thanks
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Definitely switch if you like being on custom ROMs. I also came from LG G2 and I love this phone. The camera I think was slightly better on G2. Camera quality and battery life suffered on custom ROMs on the G2 and the infamous black lines if you screw up was always a risk on that phone, bootloader nonsense too.
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I swapped my OPO bamboo for a LG g4 few weeks back so go for it. I then swapped my lg g4 for a moto x style. And I'm happy
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My LG G2 was only a few months old when I got my invitation for my OPO. After receiving my OPO I was so impressed that my G2 went in a drawer and I never used it again. The only area where the G2 was superior was with the stock camera on the stock ROM. Now I'm biased because I didn't like the stock LG ROMs and have always preferred CM. As you know CM for the G2 was problematic. I ended up selling my G2 and buying another OPO, so now I have two, with one being my daily driver and the other I use for trying out different ROMs and for development. BTW one of the great things about this handset is there is nearly as much development and ROM choices as with a Nexus device, rather impressive IMHO.