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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] hiko007:
I do not know why HTC phones are so sluggish, although I love sense over everything else samsung or LG has to offer. But I will have to say, S2 is def a great pick. I got mine 2 hours ago and I was playing with it at work. Managed to do this -

now obviously its not rooted or overclocked. But getting a 3800 on quadrant on a snapdragon chip is pretty cool.

Thought i'd share it with people who are trying to make a choice between amaze and s2 like I was
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AllGamer:
very very few compared to HTC

i have old HTC phones, and yes i do have lots of dust underneath the screen.

but in my case it's probably due the fact the phone shell cracked after too many falls

reason why plastic works better in that kind of scenario, at least it doesn't crack open like the aluminum body
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] aim1126:
Also, Samsung fuses their screens to the digitizer so there is no space for dust to get trapped in. That's also the reason why their screen seem so bright
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Jjday7:
Very good to know and hear, Thanks guys.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tigerz0202:
I cant wait to get home and get mine. i work offshore so i wont be able to mess with it until the 26th when i get home. Dont get me wrong i liked my sensation and with custom roms and over clock i achieved over 3000 on quadrants with a sense rom, but that was over clocked at 1.78ghz and honestly it just isnt safe. seems this phone has that speed and more already stock cant wait to see where development goes for it. And honestly the stock sensation Rom was crap and it seemed like they just crammed it in the phone without any testing
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] hiko007:
Yeah I had a sensation and eventually got over it. I am not a big overclocked/root/mod person but I'd hand it to samsung for making snapdragon s3 somewhat capable in front of tegra, omap and exynos.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] digiholic:
It's their damn Sense that makes it sluggish. Such a resource hog. Funny how ROM developers working for no money make Sense run very well but HTC cannot. My Sensation with stock Sense was sorta "meh" but with optimized Sense ROMs it's amazing. Personally I prefer MiUi though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] hiko007:
Yeah man, so far I am very happy with my S2 I have been able to play 1080p video in the browser w/o lag/crash. And I am getting 15 Mbits down in Northern Virginia, so I am satisfied in that department aswell. I do miss the HTC Sense, but oh well.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tigerz0202:
yea i hear that for me NRGZ28 had the best roms for sensation and best looking . id love for him to come over here and start cooking for this phone once it gets going
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] oka1:
Awesome This is excellent.............:D:cool:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] darkness122:
SGS2 vs Sensation

Hey tmobile brahs!

I've had my Vibrant for a good year and a half now, and have been long waiting an awesome 4g phone. For the most part, I've simply been waiting on the SG2, but only recently found out that we had another solid option, the Sensation.

I'm currently reading up reviews on both, but i figured I might as well ask you guys, since most of you I'm assuming already have the phone, and had made the decision over the Sensation for a reason/s.

According to my friend, they're both nearly identical, except the GS2 having a slightly better screen. My only worry with the GS2 is, coming from the Vibrant, Samsung not releasing drivers and all that stuff, making GPS for example damn near impossible to perfect with the latest roms (post froyo). Never had an HTC so can't speak on them as a brand.

Thanks guys!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AllGamer:
sorry but that's actually rather incorrect

the SGS2 is nearly identical to the HTC Amaze, if you compare it to the HTC Sensation then it blows the Sensation right out of the water
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Jjday7:
I can say that this phone is way better than the Evo 3d which I think is much better than the sensation due to the increased ram. So in a sense if the galaxy is better than that, then it should be better than the sensation. I think the only thing the sensation has going for itself is the smaller size. Other than that, there is no competition.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] darkness122:
even better, i always like an easy choice when it comes to chosing the right phone.

might pointing me towards a credible/good article comparing the two?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tigerz0202:
i had the sensation and i can tell you that its a nice looking phone and if you wanna flash custom roms and all that stuff the development is very good over there ....stock for stock theres no comparison to the GS2 thats why one of the reasons im here ,sensation has a problem with dust in between the glass and the screen and i went through 4 phones. mine was modded out to the max so i cannot say it was a piece of crap the dust issue is what killed it for me .....i say buy the Samsung that would be my reccomendation ,fast as hell out the box and beautiful screen cant wait to get home and get mine
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] darkness122:
word, sounds good. im hoping the dev community becomes just as good, if not better, then the one for the Vibrant. i do love flashing roms, heh
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] dimitrie:
Yea i had 3 sensations too with the dust. Now my sg2 has the vertical lines.... Ive never had this much bad luck in my life. I bet the people at the tmobile store are gonna go crazy if they see me again :))
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] barondebxl:
I'm also coming for a sensation 4g, honestly the sensation is the 2nd worst phone that I've own besides the Samsung vibrant. Sensation lagged, I returned 3 of them before the 2.3.4 update, it dual core so I had high expectation when I first bought and I was underwhelmed. I did like however the browsing and the Qhd and sense is quite nice. But I sold it and I just got the SGSII and so far I love it. I say so far because I just bought it 3 hours ago but I've played around with it and it smokes the sensation in every category as far as speed goes, this thing flies. Touchwizz is GREATLY improved too I actually love it. I like the big screen I would say though I wished it had a higher resolution but it's not a deal breaker. Web browsing on this phone is ****ing awesome (Sorry for the F-bomb ). Great phone!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] KillaHurtz:
+ 1

I just swapped from the Sensation 4G and couldn't be happier.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] k87:
so a quick question for everybody who came from the sensation. If you guys didnt mind the feel/design of the sensation, then why didnt yall get the amaze. Since its (amaze) the same material, and almost the same design as the sensation. I mean amaze is not a slow phone either. And it works the same, if not better, then the sgs2.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] KillaHurtz:
For me personally, the size made a difference. HTC made a bunch of faux pas with Sensation starting with the deathgrip to the 2 different screen, dust issues. I really tried to love my Sensation, call me an HTC fanboy G1 early adopter. This phone changed my mind, it's ridiculous fast & smooth.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kabuk1:
This is true. I had to replace a broken screen on a euro sgs2 at work today & the replacement screen came in one piece. Every other phone I've done has been a separate LCD & digitizer.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] barondebxl:
The amaze doesn't work better than the SGSII and the battery life is horrible according to Engadget.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kabuk1:
Go read the reviews on T-mobile.com too. Almost every reviewer lists battery life as a con.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] imnothimm:
Really? To be fair I was getting about -1% an hour on standby. Even with taking pics, texting, and making calls it was still around -1% an hour, unless I was using the 4g or watching videos.

I don't have a million apps that constantly refresh though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] phreshjoker:
Howd you upgrade from the sensation!? :O

Sent From my Galaxy S II T-Mobile
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Havoc1127:
I did not have all the issues with the sensation. There is some really good development over there. I didn't have the dust issue. Sense 3.0 is nice and I liked arhd xe with faux kernals and I really liked Melvins and xboarders roms as they gave us vanilla before cm7 dropped.

I wanted a bigger phone. Love the screen. The sgs2 is fast out of the box but it has its issues as well. The lines don't bother me but the lock screen lags and the handoff between data and wifi acts up at times. It's taking a bit of getting used to the weight again the heft of htc vs Sammy.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kabuk1:
That's just it- On standby it was ok, but if you actually wanted to USE the thing it got hot & drained like crazy.

Not sure who you were asking, but I personally didn't upgrade from the Sensation the traditional way. My best friend needed new cell service & I took the opportunity to add him to my plan in order to get the SGSII for new contract price. I save money, and he gets my old HD2 until he can afford a phone of his own :D

You were lucky, I guess. Yes the development was good(and Melvin is one of my favorite devs to be honest), but I don't think I've ever been more frustrated with any other phone, except maybe my old Touch Pro. I had the dust, the heat, the death grip, bad batt life(until I bought a chichitec), etc.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Havoc1127:
Yea the deathgrip is awful.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rudiepoo1:
I was a former Sensation owner, didn't even have it for two weeks and the dust issue cropped up. There was no way I was dealing with that and reading that people were getting replacements and those were having issues I said "done".

Also while I do like sense I was looking for something different. I went and picked up a GSII yesterday and couldn't be happier thus far. My screen seems to be fine, the phone is really quick and I'm liking the differences that touch wiz brings. The one issue I've noticed is while using the headphones at times I can notice a very faint like hiss or noise unless the volume is cranked. This seems to be a issue that was uncovered over at anandtech.com.

To me it's pretty minor given the grand scheme of things, I also like the fact that the volume level can go higher when listening to music compared to the Sensation. Can't wait to root!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] OuncE718:
The volume level is extremely high when listening through headphones/ear buds! I can't complain though, that's a plus in my book.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] SoFaKiNgStOkeD:
New to SGS 2 from Sensation

Just wondering if there is a 100% working stable CM7 build available for our TMO phones?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] phreshjoker:
Not yet.. Once we get the correct source kernel im sure someone will port

Sent From my Galaxy S II T-Mobile
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] SoFaKiNgStOkeD:
Thanks. Can't wait!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] hobakill:
i was bummed to see that today's 7.1 release didn't yet include our beloved T989. I'm sure it's just around the corner. In the mean time i'm loving the Juggernaut ROM.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ksnexusone:
I am a Sensation owner now. I loved it until i started noticing most of the good dev's were leaving to other devices. mostly this one. I guess one of the biggest things I want to know is what you guys think of the SGS2 vs sensation. and what you think of the speeds your getting on downloads and how strong is the development work going on here? like with the sensation it was really strong for a few months then it really died out. and the problems with getting cyanogen running and its only in alpha stage still...... just cant do it anymore.

and i foound a SGS2 brand new here in wichita, so before I call him up and throw down all that money, just wanted to hear what you guys think about some of my concerns I wrote here.

thank you in advance
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] wpf54173:
I was in the same boat as you and finally caved in and bought the s2...best choice ever. You won't be disappointed. I thought I'd miss my sensation but I don't see how I used it for so long. This phone responds so well to touch and flies through anything you throw at it..as for development, it looks like it just started so i'm sure we'll get more activity soon.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] DyingBlade:
I was a Sensation owner as well, and I must say, HTC makes better quality phones than Samsung. All of my previous smart phones has been from HTC and never have I once had any problems with them in terms of durability. With the Samsung SGS2, I dropped it twice and there is already a crack on the screen, compared to HTC phones which I dropped many times and even from greater heights.

Software wise, HTC's Sense UI is definitely more flashy with the active weather widget and all. But all of that comes with a downside, which bogs down the processor and battery life. Samsung's TouchWiz UI is not as flashy, but it does seem more optimized and faster (might be due to the Dual Core 1.5GHz processor).

As for ROMs, There are a couple of developers on here and they have developed great ROMs for the SGS2. I am currently using the Juggarnaut ROM and it is blazing fast. Many developers are starting to hop on the SGS2 as it is the hottest phone out right now, so hopefully we will start to see more and more ROMs for this phone (Ice Cream Sandwich!).

I must say, coming from the Sensation, if I didn't get this phone for free, I might not have got the phone and went with the Amaze. This more due to me having HTC phones the whole time. But, I am glad I have this phone and I would definitely recommend this more than the Amaze.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ksnexusone:
wow, thanks guys. see i knew there were guys who were in the same spot i am now. i just text the one guy and he sold the one so im getting ahold of the other guys with a unopened sgs2. will keep you posted,
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] DyingBlade:
If you get this phone, definitely get a case for it, you wouldn't want to be like me, 530$ phone with a crack on the screen :( I heard those D30 cases are pretty darn sturdy.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ksnexusone:
so everyone here thinks cases are better than ghost armor? I was for sure going to get a good case if I get this phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] DyingBlade:
Ghost Armour will protect your phone from physical scratches and nicks if you drop it, but it will not absorb the energy from the drop which will result in a crack in the screen like me ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Oskiee:
Im selling my vibrant today, and i was in between getting the sensation or the gs2... The only thing im really concerned about is if/when the gs2 is getting ICS. HTC has already said the sensation is getting it. Does anyone know if the gs2 is getting it?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] DyingBlade:
I believe Samsung has already announced they will be releasing ICS to a majority of Samsung phones that can support it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
The galaxy s2 stock is better than the sensation flashed with a new rom. I wouldn't hesitate to sell it and buy this asap.

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] josemedina1983:
I think if your happy with your sensation you should keep it. the GSII is realllly nice and all but once the Galaxy Nexus comes out or another android phone this phone will be in the same position of the GSII. HTC already said they will be updating the Sensation to 4.0 so you shouldn't feel pressure but if your have money to blow then by all means come to this galaxy :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jaekidd1012:
Yes, those D30 cases are the toughest case I've ever handled and should give any SGS2 owner peace of mind. The sales rep recommended it to me since I refused to use my brand new SGS2 without a case. The cases are kinda steep ($35 @ T-Mobile) but way cheaper than replacing a busted phone. Just sayin'...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ksnexusone:
the first guy sold the sgs2 out from under me and the second hasnt returned my texts. anybody know where i can get a sgs2 besides tmo???
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] heygrl:
The D30 cases are nice but they mess with reception a bit, GPS and cellular reception.

Plenty of people have dropped phones and cracked them on the first drop. It doesn't really mean anything about how it's built. The Galaxy S 2 is far better built, no creaks, no dust under the screen after almost 3 weeks.. the Sensation would have been a creakin' and growing dust bunnies under the glass by now.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
Lol @dust bunnies.

So true.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AllGamer:
that's interesting, can you elaborate on that?

as i can sort of confirm that with GPS reception problem, i though it was the ROM i was using, because when it was stock and naked GPS locked on in 1 or 2 sec, now it takes a fair bit longer to get a lock

but cell / data reception is just fine

... self reminder, remove the D3O case, on my drive home to see if it gets faster lock :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tiguy99:
Cosign. I did the exact same thing...couldn't be happier. The SG2 is the superior phone...

ITs the only phone out in the world that gets 3/4G on every carrier as well. Just food for thought if you unlock it & plan on travelling anytime soon ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] h22aboi:
Htc owner checking in to ask a few questions as I am thinking about the sgs2...

When you say cracked screen is that possible on gorilla glass. I know its not indestructable but geez.... If you look at the iphone 4s vs samsung drop test, the guy drops the phone screen first onto concrete from shoulder height with no I'll effects..... Just wondering.

Sent from my using XDA App
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] DyingBlade:
Its not like a spiderweb crack, It's just one crack running an inch from the bottom right screen to where the menu key is. It's not indestructible, but it's supposed to be tougher than regular screens. Its mostly scratch proof than crack proof. I'll take a picture for ya to show you what I'm talking about later.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kabuk1:
I sold my sensation to get the gsII, and I haven't once regretted it. It has none of the issues the sensation had at all.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Monk4Life:
Yeah I loved the nice random rebooting my stock sensation had daily until I flashed a different rom. And the fact that my screen went out after a week of use and both of mine had horrible heat issues. Yet HTC is better quality is what I keep hearing. I never had one issue with my vibrant and so far this phone has been the best phone I have ever had.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] SoFaKiNgStOkeD:
Sold my Sensation for the SG2 and never looking back. 10000 times better device! I started a thread on this subject and there are 50+ replies, check it out.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] NICEGYPT:
All of this good guys. Thanks so much, I sold my sensation for galaxy nexus. But I don't see it coming to tmobile any time soon. So this phone is my second choice beside nexus. I am going to get it from walmart online it's 149$ with my new upgrade. I just wonder if the phone comes with sdcard?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] DyingBlade:
It does not come with a memory card, but it does come with a 16GB internal memory.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] heygrl:
It takes longer to lock and the accuracy isn't as good, I was using the dual impact case when I noticed it and not the silicone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ksnexusone:
just wanted do update everyone, I waited for a return text from the other guy selling a sgs2 local. I never got it. so i decided to just go to the tmobile store and buy the damn thing. I heard soo many great thngs about this phone, especially from former sensation owners. I a, just going to send in my sensation on warranty for the "dust bunnies" who have found a home under the screen and then sell it to recoup most of the cost. so after charging the new sgs2, I am just about to swap out my sim to the new phone. thank you guys for your helpful input everyone, especially the former sensation owners.

so now a few questions, I did buy the tmo brand screen protectors. did i need to even do that? doesnt this phone have gorilla glass? and if I install one of these will any of the cases at tmo rub the edges up of the film up?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] DyingBlade:
Congrats on getting the SGS2! If you do put on the screen protector, the D30 cases will push against the screen protector and will create a bubble on the sides. The phone does have gorilla glass, therefore you shouldn't really need a screen protector if you are getting a case.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] KillaHurtz:
Yes the screen protectors will get pulled up by the cases. I'm not 100% on all makes an model of both, but I have a TPU case with a regular static protector and it wasnt working. The case kept pushing the edges of the screen protector up.

I highly recommend using a case for this phone. Dudes cracked screen story is not the 1st I have heard. In addition the bezel is made out of a faux metal playdough material that dings/scratches easily. Being a long time HTC user that is my only gripe with this phone. The data and real world speed is phenomenal compared to the Sensation.....and to think they have the same processor/gpu/gps.........Muahahahahaha
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] heygrl:
Speaking of which.. because my Vibrant's GPS stopped working, T-Mobile offered me a Sidekick 4G (HELL no) or a Sensation 4G.. woot woot! Got a Sensation 4G on the way, and I'll pick up another Vibrant on Craigslist should I feel I want one. Love T-Mobile.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AllGamer:
i tried it today wit a cold boot

then immediately running GPS without the D3O case, it did pick up the signal faster than with the case on, 2 sec vs 5~6 sec

that... kinda sucks :p

but i need the case, i don't like my phones naked
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] NICEGYPT:
I ordered some accessories today for this phone. I am going to get it. I hope it's good :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tiguy99:
It will be! Get it & don't look back. I know I haven't
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] thebaoster:
Just got mine last week and loving it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kabuk1:
I think people say HTC is better quality because they use a lot of metal in their designs. Meh... I prefer a well-working 'plasticky' device to something fancy-looking that pisses me off every time I try to use it :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
Truth!

I prefer this plastic lighter device anyways.

Maybe the sensation owners don't like their phones enough to play with them all the time to notice how heavy and uncomfortable they are over long periods? Lol

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] lojak29:
Better battery life , radio/signal is mediocre with all samsung phones!

Much nicer screen , id say sgs2 over sensation, im not fond of the antenna being built into back door!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] dominante58:
I just switched yesterday from the Sensation and WOW the 4g data speeds on this GS2 compared to the sensation are crazy! getting 9-10 mbps.

I do miss the build quality and sturdiness of the sensation- and also the screen resolution. Things on my GS2 seem so damn big! Any way to adjust that?

But overall- i am happy with the switch- the phones speeds made it all worth it. Just need more development and CM7 on this phone and we're golden!