I currently have the HTC U11 and I've had it for 2 years now and I'm thinking about a new phone. I've searched around but I don't see anyone weighing in in my question specifically so I thought I'd ask for some opinions here. I was looking at the S10+ and it's obviously an amazing phone but that price tag is kind of out of what I'm willing to spend on a phone. My question is, would an S9+ be enough if an upgrade from the U11 where I won't really miss the bells and whistles with the S10? I have always had HTC phones and since I'm on Sprint right now and the U12 isn't an option, I was thinking of this route. Any thoughts? Thanks!
S9 Plus can be bought on eBay for about $550 as of this writing. With dual speakers, a camera that's slightly better, and dimensions slightly narrower but a bit taller, it's hard NOT to consider it.
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Does your U11 have any issues or you are just bored? Just curious.
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I bought my 1st Android, my sensation XE, 6 months ago brand new SIM unlocked free. I came from iPhones.
I love android now, and primarily I came because if screen size.
So now I'm looking and see the One X and the S3, leaning towards the S3, seems a lot of probs on One X.
Mate has a Galaxy Nexus, love the thiness over my XE and the obvious increase in screen size.
But I paid £450 for my XE, how much do people think it would be worth? It's excellent condition, never rooted, beats headphones, it was black back when I.bought it, but bought an official white battery back as well.
I have to get as much as I can really to justify to the missus!
They seem to go for about £180 on Ebay. You'll be lucky to get any more than about £230 if it's in great condition
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contract time this coming Saturday
my old man is buying my Razr I on Saturday so I have renew my contract
the only UK carrier I will use is Three
so its down to the i9505 GS4 or the HTC One
GS4 has the facts that battery is replaceable, Samsung seem to support their ex flagships longer than HTC, the developer community seems to be better on the Samsungs.
HTC One, much better stock out of the box and the looker of the two, but non replaceable battery and a support long term from HTC does not seem to be as good with ex flagships vs sammy.
decisions decisions decisions
It seems like you got the pros and cons about the phones.
Personaly I'd go with the GS4, if you plan to keep using the phone for a long time, Samsung's are dev friendly. If you're a short term owner like me (switching phones every 4-6 months) give the One a spin and look forward what comes out this winter.
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I suggest the Samsung Galaxy S4. It has a better camera and CPU. It is also bigger and lighter than the HTC One.
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AFAIK both are using same hardware (snapdragon 600) only the clock speeds is different gs4 is higher so it get better performance
so if you like htc one with its feature get htc one if you like gs4 with its feature and better performance get a gs 4
I have a S3... and if the S4 is anything like it, I say "meh" to the cheap plastic construction. The aluminum unibody, on the other hand... So. Sexy. So I go for the HTC.
There are 2 threads devoted to questions about devices, please repost your question in one of these two threads: The what should I buy thread or The Device Suggestion Thread.
Thanks!
My Nexus 5 is getting worse and worse by the day when it comes to battery life. I have replaced the battery and factory reset but still am struggling. Plus, I'm not overly impressed with the HTC One M9 at this point, but I realize it's not on final software yet either. The Asus Zenfone 2 is also appealing, but who knows when/if it will be released in the US.
So, if you were to buy a phone today, would you still consider the OnePlus One? I know the next variant is expected in the upcoming months but curious what you think. I like the price point, especially for the 64gb of memory, but it looks like camera quality is still hit and miss.
I appreciate your thoughts!
Update: bought one on Swappa and should be getting it on 3/20.
I just ordered mine 64GB version for 299 Eur
Hmm Nexus5 to OnePlusOne maybe last year, but this year when OnePlus Two is near i wouldn't buy OnePlusOne, but if you totally need it buy it. It is smooth and looks so awesome.
I'd still buy it in a heartbeat.
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I bought a used one a few weeks ago off of swappa for $330. Came with a case and 2 glass screen protectors. Love it so far, decided to buy another used one for my GF too.
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I bought a used one a few weeks ago off of swappa for $330. Came with a case and 2 glass screen protectors. Love it so far, decided to buy another used one for my GF too.
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Same here. Replaced my S5 for about the same price, and would do it again in a heartbeat.
Yes!!! I'm loving everything about mine (still a new user).
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Yes!!! I'm loving everything about mine (still a new user).
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Just got mine today, loving it. I'd get a one plus two if it was exactly the same as the one in every way, ie 5.5" 1080p (dont need higher), 64gb of storage, great battery life and cheap. Rumours all point to none of this, along with the 810 being a hot chip. Even the M9 is a hot running device.
I have a HTC One m8, but seeing as the M9 is disappointing and I want a new phone so I bought it today, can't wait to get it! If I don't like it, well theres always toy phones to have
Yes. Got mine few days ago. So far, it's great. Now I have both Nexus 5 32gb and OnePlus One 64gb. It's so great in such a small price tag that you won't regret even if the Two comes in few months.
So if u consider to buy a phone today, definitely go for OnePlus 1.
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Thanks for all the comments! I just purchased one on Swappa, now to sit and wait.
No, I wouldn't. The missing feature of mhl makes it almost completely useless with my app radio which I used heavily with HTC one m7.
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Lol I got mine 2 days ago. And I must say, pros>cons on this phone. I absolutely love it. I don't care about the customer service and that it doesn't work as quick as people would like them to work. For the price of this phone and the specs, you have no right to complain about anything tbh?
I bought one , Broke it . . Tried the OPPO FIND 7.. broke and returned that.. now i just got another ONEPLUS . Love the easy customization and the ONEPLUS ROM Scene is busy..
oneplus one will be brilliant choice!
OnePlus Without second thought.
He had everything you have in Nexus 5 and so MUCH more, plus with this price tag it's a no brainer.
Just bought one a few days ago, coming from a fairly beaten up Galaxy S3 (no screen cracks, just dinged around the edges and crashes a random app once every other week or so) one big reason I switched is that even the new batteries I bought don't seem to last long.
I got the tempered glass screen protector with it and I love that, never going back to plastic.
I was worried if it would seem too big in my pocket - I would say, the S3 is a little more comfortable to have in pocket, but the OPO is OK. I basically wear jeans every day and they're not too tight, otherwise, it could be a problem.
It feels like a good solid quality device and I'm glad it doesn't get hot running Clash of Clans the way my S3 does.
The ghost touches on this thing are driving me crazy, it's going back up on Swappa.
I wouldn't buy a phone with Snapdragon 810 so I'm not looking forward to any of the flagship (and killer) this year.
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I wouldn't buy a phone with Snapdragon 810 so I'm not looking forward to any of the flagship (and killer) this year.
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Can I ask you why?^^
Would you buy s7 now or wait for next S phone? Do they historically come out around Feb?
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I would buy one now. In fact, I just did. I got a killer price and accessories are dirt cheap, for the most part. It's still a badass phone with top-notch specs, and probably one of the best deals around. At first release, it was way overpriced compared to the competition. Now? Definitely get it. The S8 will be $400+ more than a S7 when it's released.
This year so far, I went from a Droid Turbo 2 to Note 5 to Moto X to S7 to iPhone 6s to Nexus 6P back to the S7. I played extensively with a HTC 10, Pixel, Moto Z, LG G5 and iPhone 7. Other than the 6P, the S7 has been my favorite phone this year. A close third would be the Moto Z. Unfortunately, the largeness of the Z and 6P killed it for me. Had it or the 6P been a bit smaller, I would have stayed. But, I digress.
I recommend getting a S7. It's a damn good phone.
Thanks. Seems international version going for $500. Think that's a good price new?
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I would buy one now. In fact, I just did. I got a killer price and accessories are dirt cheap, for the most part. It's still a badass phone with top-notch specs, and probably one of the best deals around. At first release, it was way overpriced compared to the competition. Now? Definitely get it. The S8 will be $400+ more than a S7 when it's released.
This year so far, I went from a Droid Turbo 2 to Note 5 to Moto X to S7 to iPhone 6s to Nexus 6P back to the S7. I played extensively with a HTC 10, Pixel, Moto Z, LG G5 and iPhone 7. Other than the 6P, the S7 has been my favorite phone this year. A close third would be the Moto Z. Unfortunately, the largeness of the Z and 6P killed it for me. Had it or the 6P been a bit smaller, I would have stayed. But, I digress.
I recommend getting a S7. It's a damn good phone.
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Right now I would wait to buy a S8. It'll be out around spring time.
What I look for in a phone is 5.1"-5.5", latest hardware, nice speakers, nice build. Depends on what you have now and if you only want to spend under $500. I see that you are using a Moto X? If you are than definitely get a S7 international exynos version or the AT&T variant can be purchased for under $400 usd nowadays used.
I totally agree with you on that. I've been a huge HTC fan and than got me a AT&T S6 when it first came out than I won a bid for a gently used AT&T s7 for around $400 USD out the door. As a everyday phone and not having root this phone has it all. The size is manageable and perfect for me. I had a LG V10 and that thing was too hard to pocket and also a Nexus 6. The speakers were always a big reason for me to purchase a phone but now I don't really care for that feature.
The S7 is the overall best phone I've owned to this day. It makes a really good daily for any person that doesn't urge to root and flash ROMS. Fast camera, Great bright AMOLED screen, snappy performance, microSD slot plus water proof, WIRELESS CHARGING, bottom speaker gets loud but its not the best. The always on display gimmick is actually really useful and just got updated to look like Note 7's always on. Overall I am pretty happy with the phone.
It would depend on how you feel about your current phone. I switched to S7 because the S6 got poor battery endurance and sluggish.
The S7 has better screen and camera than my previous S5, the UI is about the similar smooth because S5 could be on customized rooted ROMs.
Also, would the money be an issue to you? S7 is estimated $200 to 300 cheaper than the S8.
i just bought the s7 a few days ago after many weeks of doubt (whether i shud get it or not), and i'm very glad i did, this phone is insane (even without root)
my previous phones were xiaomi mi4 & oneplus x, both phones i rooted instantly and flashed hundreds of ROM's, with the S7 i don't feel the need to flash a ROM atm
the display is amazing as well & the battery is good enough for me (getting around 5-6hrs SOT with mixed usage of Wifi/4G, while i havent even had the time to remove the bloatware)
I bought a U11 3 months ago and I really liked coming back to htc agter 9 months with s8. I was already planning to get a u12+ in summer or u11+ if the price is crazy. Now we have the specs, design and prices (a 300$ difference) so here are my questions:
-Is the u11+ really too bulky?
-How the sound quality and loudness compared to u11 using the usb dongle?
-How easy and complete is rooting your u11+ nowadays?
-In case something goes wrong with your rom after root (bad or incompatiblr zip) can you flash a rom using twrp?
-Are Dolby and v4a working?
-And finally anyone upgrading u11+ to u12+? And if yes why?
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I bought a U11 3 months ago and I really liked coming back to htc agter 9 months with s8. I was already planning to get a u12+ in summer or u11+ if the price is crazy. Now we have the specs, design and prices (a 300$ difference) so here are my questions:
-Is the u11+ really too bulky?
-How the sound quality and loudness compared to u11 using the usb dongle?
-How easy and complete is rooting your u11+ nowadays?
-In case something goes wrong with your rom after root (bad or incompatiblr zip) can you flash a rom using twrp?
-Are Dolby and v4a working?
-And finally anyone upgrading u11+ to u12+? And if yes why?
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If you have to buy an HTC device i would go strait with the HTC U12+ because it would get more love from HTC and the developer community than what U11+ is getting right now and deserves.
Also the U12+ will be the only flagship device from HTC for this year so it will enjoy the full focus and attention from them add to that it will officially have Treble support.
The U11+ is the forgotten child of HTC it seems, personally i would get a Google device or the coming Samsung Note 9.
Now regarding your questions:
-Not bulky at all. Rests comfortably in my palm.
-The sound is good but i wouldn't say it's better than say the Iphone 8+ which i had previously. i can't compare it to the U11 because i don't have it but i think it should be better since it's a line upgrade.
-I haven't rooted yet because i don't want to lose warranty since i have 15 months warranty. But you can root easily by flashing Magisk through TWRP.
-Regarding ROMS there aren't many, maybe one which is close to stock with added features so i don't think it's something to hold your breath for.
-I can't confirm.
-No i won't be buying or upgrading to another HTC device unless it's a Google device.
I would agree about the u12+ if the price was more logic, but a nearly 1000$ phone is way too abusive from htc, I can get a u11+ for 600$ while the u12+ is 950$
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I would agree about the u12+ if the price was more logic, but a nearly 1000$ phone is way too abusive from htc, I can get a u11+ for 600$ while the u12+ is 950$
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If you don't care about software updates then get the U11+, if you do then i would suggest getting the Pixel 2 since its price is around 600+ or even less.
Now if you choose to get the U11+ be aware of 2 things:
1- The device is very dim under sunlight.
2- Light bleeding especially the bottom side, i think this is due to it being an IPS display. Personally i am never going to buy another device with an IPS display, i can deal with Amoled screen burn which is easy to prevent but light bleeding no way.
I can't stand a phone that doesn't have an sd card slot
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I can't stand a phone that doesn't have an sd card slot
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U11+ has an sd card slot (and 128Gb built in). Downside, it's in the SIM2 slot. So it's either 1x SIM + SD card, or 2x SIM.
Sound is markedly louder than the regular U11 (my GF has U11). Haven't compared her headphoner to mine, though.
The phone isn't at all bulky IMO.
I really like my U11+ - HOWEVER, it does have plenty little niggles and issues. None dealbreaking for me.
I'd recommend the u12+ (if it reviews well), failing that, wait and see what the next pixels are like. They're what I'll be after next.
U12+ is coming too late here and too expensive, I will play with the u11+ till the u12+ price drops under 800$ (will be 950ish here in July)
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U12+ is coming too late here and too expensive, I will play with the u11+ till the u12+ price drops under 800$ (will be 950ish here in July)
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Through HTC Club I preordered the HTC U12+ at £629.00. The U12 + direct from HTC is $799.00 and should have 10% off if you buy through the HTC Club.
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Through HTC Club I preordered the HTC U12+ at £629.00. The U12 + direct from HTC is $799.00 and should have 10% off if you buy through the HTC Club.
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Well yes the US model is cheaper than here, htc Middle East is pricing it 950$