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[General Topics] Gd_JOSEC:
Help me DECIDE!

So, I really need some intelligent guidance here. I have been rocking out a Galaxy S Vibrant for a long time now and have been out of contract for years keeping this thing alive with roms and tweaks. I am finally ready to retire it. I can go to any carrier. It seems that currently the two top devices are the HTC One and the GS4.

I am having a hard time deciding between them. I have seen countless reviews. My question is which is better at a technical standpoint with as much of the bloat removed as possible and what will the support be like for updating software. Should I even get one of these devices or wait for something better coming soon?

HELP ME DECIDE!!
[General Topics] ELITAZER:
Gaming Tab

Which is the best gaming cheap gaming tab , I don't have a sim or wifi, I was hoping to connect to internet through internet pass through or reverse tethering, I currently have my eye on Lava Etab XTRON, rs 6500 is it possible to install apks on stock unrooted rom, should I buy it, I currently have an HTC Explorer rooted, FlyROM.
[General Topics] lexotan73:
hi

hi:o
[General Topics] ELITAZER:
Can you answer my question
[General Topics] Erick.criminal:
IV

Samsung Galaxy IV muahaha :D:D:D
[General Topics] jr866gooner:
Ok another change of heart. Thinking i phone now! Just know deep down the phone after this upgrade will Mark a return to android. It would mean two years on IOS though!
[General Topics] bob13bob:
my 2c posted in here relevant thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=40906831&postcount=62
[General Topics] KevinGee:
The iPhone 5s is going to be wayyyyyyy better than the S4 and HTC one.

Trolololol
[General Topics] stupidsam0430:
Just change to Galaxy Grand, but will get another Galaxy S4 soon. Just too many version on S4, still consider which version should i get.
[General Topics] DK253:
Waiting on that Note 3! :D
[General Topics] jrmmmm:
Nexus 4! :)
[General Topics] qwerty warrior:
probably a sony or the next nexus

got tired of HTC and samsung's BS with kernels and boot loaders
[General Topics] persano:
that is a stupid phone, if want other dualcore go to iphone, EXPENSIVE
[General Topics] kd29:
not sure but its will be samsung galaxy may be s4 :cool:
[General Topics] DrockaDroid:
dilsE uni

Galaxy S4 definitely seems like the top phone up to date, Nexus 5 should also be a good one soon
[General Topics] Madrenergic:
Given that the Nexus 4 hasn't reached my country yet (and doesn't look likely to come soon), I guess I'll wait out for the Nexus 5 or Motorola X. Or maybe they're the same phone. Who knows? :D

Sent from my GT-I9000
[General Topics] Kontagious:
cant decide cant decide

HTC one or GS4.
[General Topics] DrockaDroid:
Galaxy S4 if you want a phone right know
[General Topics] rans0m00:
Needing some advice... Currently have a Note 2 and love it but its not very easy to be very active with. Just slightly too big and costs too much for me to want to risk it coming out of my back pocket at 25mph (cycling) or out of a front pocket while running. Yes I realize I could just get something that more or less straps it to me but I don't really want another thing to wear.

So priorities... Small(3.5-4inch screen and as thin as possible), gps, gsm 2g,3g,and prefer lte but not required, and able to sustain screen on time of at least 3hrs while using gps and data at the same time. If thats getting to the edge of the expected battery life then changeable batteries is a must. I would prefer to stay in the range of 200-300usd.... Lastly must use microsim... and if possible a million dollars too.

I am pretty new to android so unfamiliar with what is a decent older handset that would fit my needs.

As of now the phone options seem to be s3,s3 mini, or nexus 4. S3 mini looks like best option since it's 279 on amazon atm.

Any other options to consider please throw them out there.
[General Topics] triwira:
Nexus 8

I prefer something with more than 7" display
[General Topics] voyager_s:
Well I got the HTC one, for a couple of days then returned it. It was due to some manufacturing defects. Gaps between the screen and body.

I have to say however that apart from these first batch defects, the HTC one is the best built handset I've ever held. Absolutely beautiful.

Anyway I didn't take another one. I'm still tempted on it. But I'm gonna try and wait until the next nexus is announced. Then make my decision.
[General Topics] lesmo_sft:
Google Glasses

Well, I currently have an LG E900 with Windows Phone and I'm happy with it. I'd like to buy a Nokia Lumia 920 with Windows Phone 8... however, and since I really liked the Google Glasses, I'm willing to stick with my "old" LG until the end of the year so I can save money to buy a nice pair of Google Glasses.

I know, it's not a phone. But it can do mostly what a phone does, and if they put in some 3G (or even 4G) capabilities, I can drop my phone be a cyborg.
[General Topics] snadeemshaikh:
Next Smartphone

Micromax A115 3D - I would really like to feel 3D experience in my hands & that too without Glasses.
[General Topics] zerokilled:
Nexus 4, when it will be available in my country :D
[General Topics] ikinkyxd:
HTC One ! :)
[General Topics] mattisekk722:
note

waiting for note 3 or google X or N5 :laugh:
[General Topics] szymgio:
I would like to buy HTC One. But my SGSII still works great
[General Topics] obiaquino:
Well mine is going to be the HTC ONE (supposed to get here today, I cant wait!)...

I bought the nexus 4 had for 2 weeks and returned it for the ONE... for me the lack of LTE just killed it.. however i loved the nexus 4 so im looking foward to ONE, see how it is... :victory:
[General Topics] MoFo88:
maybe a HTC Once X+ or XL, or a SGS3 ofc after the S4 gets out :D
[General Topics] xxpawzxx:
Need help deciding a phone on the Verizon network. S4 is coming out soon but I'm extremely disappointed that it's only a quad-core. The Note 2 looks interesting because of the larger screen but has questionable battery life. The MAXX HD has awesome battery life had doesn't seem too far off in processing power from the soon-to-be-released S4. Nokia Lumia 920 seems interesting but most of my stuff is already setup through google...Thoughts?
[General Topics] persano:
MAXX HD i know lumias look pretty, but they arent, google has more apps and is more modificable and you have liberty, in windows you havent any liverty
[General Topics] Evil_H4x0r:
Currently have the SGIII, looking forward to the Note III.
[General Topics] captainNT:
Agreed. Solid device. Love the body and camera. Audio is what I need.
[General Topics] ginzon:
Iindian Local Brand, Zen Ultraphone 701...
[General Topics] lamb69:
Htc One;)
[General Topics] shoey63:
Sony Xperia Z. Waterproof, dustproof, 5" screen and developer friendly:thumbup:
[General Topics] feysofit:
Besides my iPhone, which now is an iPhone 4s, for my second device i wish an Windows 7.x / 8 device with amoled sceen.
[General Topics] imilic:
update release

Which brand is the best regarding the release of updates for drivers/source/etc.?

I own a Samsung Galaxy S2 and I often read about how Samsung doesn't release updates for video drivers or similar stuff. And I suppose that's not very helpful to rom and kernel developers.

What about other manufacturers? HTC, Sony, LG...?
[General Topics] kohbo:
Droid RAZR

I'm really liking my Droid RAZR MAXX. A few new phones have come out, but it really seems like the best overall for my use. I only wish it had NFC.
[General Topics] simplyanin:
My nxt fone will be sony xperia Sp or ZL
[General Topics] DeltaAndroid:
The next nexus phone :p
[General Topics] Soursamo:
Really interested in the HTC One
[General Topics] -sandro-:
I hate this trend of making non-removable battery devices
[General Topics] Memo07:
Which ones have such bateries? I hear it for first time ;)
[General Topics] securespark:
Nexus, HTC one X.

I'm sure there's more!
[General Topics] evodev:
what phone do you have? i would suggest seeing it theres is an AOKP or CM9 port for your phone (google it, as i can't post links). AOKP is currently my primary rom, or my daily.
[General Topics] redwalker:
of course Galaxy III
[General Topics] jakialpin:
any sony smarthphone :p
[General Topics] matixkwidzyn:
Most likely Samsung or HTC Galaxy III ONE X
[General Topics] CuBE_:
Definitely the Samsung Galaxy S3. I love the fact it has the fastest browser (three times as fast as the HTC One X) and it has the best battery life of modern smartphones and 128GB storage option.
[General Topics] Nuke2000:
My SGS (i9000) still works fine! ok, bit slow sometimes, but with te right custom rom it's all i need. So no new phone for now. Maybe later on the S3 or a new galaxy note.
[General Topics] -Grift-:
Gnex still relevant?
[General Topics] htc fan89:
Really interested in the sony xperia gx or the rumoured gs3+
[General Topics] pearljame:
GSIII or maybe Atrix III if release any day...
[General Topics] andy517:
Any with removable battery and SD slot... which becomes a problem.
[General Topics] sax0406:
Galaxy s3 :)
[General Topics] idontknowwhatimdoing:
Not very noticeable but I guess because I had the gs2 before and I got used to a bigger phone. But in some of my shorts, the corner of the phone sticks out. I'm starting to get worried about gettign pickpocketed
[General Topics] mpoweru:
The next samsung note
[General Topics] nials08:
htc sensation

htc sensation im a big music/bass lover:D:D
[General Topics] bsabsa73:
Galaxy s3
[General Topics] AscottW:
Samsung Galaxy Note... What is can I say? I'm a sucker for the big screen!
[General Topics] The Janitor Mop:
It has a horrible speaker, so I don't understand picking a Sensation for music quality unless you're going for poor quality. And Beats audio is just crappy EQ, so you can get that on any phone too.
[General Topics] -Grift-:
I guess he meant XE but either way....
[General Topics] doctordunk:
Maybe S3 in 6-7 months.
[General Topics] TJBunch1228:
Unless the Note 2 has crazy better features, I think the Note I just bought will last a good while. It's big but I love it.
[General Topics] abo0o0d101:
htc one

sent from my great xperia s
[General Topics] Toxickill:
The S4 looks sick but... My iPhone is still going strong...
[General Topics] ls5280:
Definitely leaning towards the S4. I also like the one a lot but, the notion with being able to replace the battery isnt as easy on it.
[General Topics] bostanomer:
Htc butterfly i think
[General Topics] simplyanin:
S4s build quality is worst i have evrr seen
[General Topics] wasenhorn:
820

Just got a Lumia 820, quite happy with it!
[General Topics] mahoni444:
hi

hi
[General Topics] mitchosorus:
tanks

ok man
[General Topics] Nbsss:
What u think of fake s4? Stock 4.2.1 , prolly no development, 5inch 720p, 8mp, quad 1.2ghz, 1gb ram, 4gb storage.

But its only $180 new, including shipping ....tempting
[General Topics] shoey63:
Get it for the wife;)
[General Topics] bob13bob:
It's poor value. Gonna be crap all around, they have no incentive to have quality as it had no brand

get a nexus 4 instead. $300 f or new, no brainer. Might want to wait into may 15 To see what Google will update phone with.
[General Topics] Nbsss:
Good one! Couldn't stop laughing :D

Ill wait at least till I/O I think. I wants a N5, but its prolly months away :rolleyes:
[General Topics] :
Well sure enough not to buy an iPhone xD
[General Topics] taka61:
thinking to get 4.5 inch with s4 speficiations. if some manufacturer thinks to product.
[General Topics] GiantJay:
You don't really need specs from the S4 on a screen that size because you are pushing less pixels therefore less computing power.
[General Topics] gagdude:
If it retains the same 1080p screen as the S4 then it would push the same number of pixels
[General Topics] GiantJay:
But on a smaller screen there is less pixels overall.
[General Topics] gagdude:
No, if it is the same resolution of 1920x1080 there are the same number of pixels no matter what the screen size.

For example, the HTC Rezound and Galaxy Nexus have 4.3 inch and 4.65 inch screens at 720p respectively but the exact same resolution. They have the same number of pixels, no matter what the screen size.

As another example, the iPhone 4/4S have 960x640 screens, and qHD is 960x540. Android devices have 4 inch screens with qHD screens, the iPhone 4/4S have 3.5 inch screens, but the iPhone has more pixels.
[General Topics] crampedagain:
A link to this copy phone?
[General Topics] :
Let me clarify:

-Large screen & low resolution: Distortion because of less PPI (Pixel Density/Pixels Per Inch)

-Large screen & high resolution: Moderate display quality due balance in screen size & PPI

-Small screen & low res: Moderate PPI

-Small/Medium screen & high res: More PPI & great display quality because you accommodate more pixels in smaller area.

Cheerio
[General Topics] gagdude:
PPI is dependent on screen resolution. The original statement is that less processing power would be needed on a smaller screen with the same resolution due to less pixels to push. What I am saying is that is not true, as no matter what the size, as long as the screen resolutions are identical, there are the same number of pixels.

What exactly are you trying to clarify?
[General Topics] superRiyaz:
s3

s3 is a better option...

dont think go fo it

...
[General Topics] Dexcellium:
Galaxy S3
[General Topics] mahoni444:
I am with 2 notes 7100 and the next will certainly note 3 in court elaboration
[General Topics] nng.tm:
next is galaxy s3

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or lg nexus 4
[General Topics] TurkC:
Xperia Z forever SONY.. :)
[General Topics] Ganapatya:
My next smartphone will surely be a nexus. If by then there is nothing more competitive.
[General Topics] yunyixiao:
s4 I think.
[General Topics] keller112:
I'd buy one of the others. the fake s4 doesnt look all that great compared to other chinese mobiles.

I'm personally looking into buying an iocean x7 or a umi s1, so i too, was wondering what the opinion here was on these.
[General Topics] Nbsss:
http://www.android.gs/sony-honami-flagship-to-sport-20-mp-cyber-shot-camera/

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57569843-94/googles-gundotra-nexus-will-have-insanely-great-cameras/

You thinking what i'm thinking?? Fingers crossed :D
[General Topics] DaHash:
S4

I will buy S4
[General Topics] leanix:
I had an atrix, and I bought an atrix HD. i am very happy with Motorola phones, so probably my next one will be a Moto aswell. :)

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[General Topics] ShadowLea:
Waiting to see what the Note 3 will be.

Send From My Samsung Galaxy S3 Using Tapatalk 2
[General Topics] Verro3:
I will only purchase a Nexus device can't wait for the N5!!
[General Topics] DreamD1:
Wait for x-Moto
[General Topics] force70:
You get what you pay for...fake anything is crap..not to mention tacky.buy the real thing.
[General Topics] bob13bob:
Who cares about tacky. Don't buy fakes, they are going to be no QC, there is no incentive. I would totally buy a Chinese branded product.
[General Topics] benjamin2330:
Lumia 920

I thought for ages about buying a Lumia 920. An amazing phone in every way, fast sleek great camera etc. But windows utilities and apps just are so lacking. And its a terribly vicious cycle because with no support base they don't make more apps but no-one wants to join because of the lack of applications. XD
[General Topics] thecoderone:
Nokia lumia 920

Definitely Nokia Lumia 920 the yellow one :)
[General Topics] :
I'm either gonna go for a HTC One, or, depending on if it's out and any good (by HTC), the next Nexus
[General Topics] bldysurgeon:
now i have a grey HTC one x., xperia tx... my next will be HTC ONE X + ..... XPERIA Z.. both of them are a piece of art.
[General Topics] takuyaah:
just got the s4!
[General Topics] takuyaah:
so bummed about the locked bitloader though =(
[General Topics] Toumpeki:
Right now I own a Xperia X8 but in a few days the Z will be mine :D
[General Topics] Ulfsark:
With a bigger screen it would be irresistable :)

Carbonated Note
[General Topics] Rob5ur:
Nokia Lumia 920

Only Nokia Lumia 920 :)
[General Topics] hydrogen.arm:
Probably, my next device will be the Nexus 7...
[General Topics] persano:
SMARTHPHONE MAN xD
[General Topics] seekme_94:
I'm puzzled

I'll soon buy a low-end smart phone because my Nokia 5320 Xpress is now 4 years old and wants to give up. I can't decide between Nokia Lumia and Android Phones. Is there a phone with elegance of Lumia and equipped with Android?
[General Topics] persano:
if you liek chinese one you could have a jiayu, it is exellent, jiayu g3 is perfect i think

http://www.pandawill.com/jyg3-smart...en-android-40-mtk6577-3g-gps-wifi-p66077.html

i love it, it is dual core, buy jiayu is going to lauch quad core phones with 2 g of ram ! and they arent expensive, they are cheaper than lumias and they are like a high end smarhpgone (and they are exellent, gorilla glass)

this is its brother

http://www.pandawill.com/jiayu-g4-b...-android-41-13mp-camera-gyroscope-p71207.html

this is the cheapest version, the 1 g ram one, but the 2 g of ram and more battery version isnt expensive, it is exellent and for paying more it is a gift, this ahve 1800mAh Battery and 1 g of ram, the other have 2 g of ram and 3000 - 3300 mha of battery!

here is it

http://www.pandawill.com/jiayu-g4-a...-android-41-13mp-camera-gyroscope-p71208.html
[General Topics] bob13bob:
If an unproven chinese brand is $200. I would get a nexus 4 instead at $300 unless I saw a bunch of days like side by side display comparisons, benchmarks, and long term durability reports
[General Topics] persano:
jiayu is like zte, they were unbranded before, now all know them, jiayu is a bit famous in spain, and i saw they are great. they are better than other phones, dont think they are chinese they are bad, i had better chinece things than apple one!
[General Topics] bob13bob:
interesting. I couldn't find any english reviews on the phone though. $215 for the 1gig ram model with less cpu speed then nexus 4. It's also thicker. Do you have a link to any thorogh reviews or device comparisons? Phone looks to be pretty unvetted.

i found a little discussion here. 3000mah battery, pretty nice. no reports from owners though.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2173807

g4 antut benchmark 12500

nexus 4 antutu benchmark 20000

That's quite the difference.
[General Topics] krazylary:
Phone pick

I would go with the new samsung s4... My vote
[General Topics] rootyourphones:
I would wait til all the bugs are worked out .
[General Topics] destino79:
i think HTC One will be my next phone
[General Topics] securespark:
I have been directed here by the mods after starting a thread elsewhere.

I am pensioning off my venerable Sony Ericsson K800i.

I want a phone with a larger screen.

I am a Sammy fan.

I want 4G capability.

With this in mind, in my market, I have a few choices:

S3 LTE.

S4.

Note II LTE (or wait till Autumn/ Fall for the Note 3)

Mega 6.3" (was due May but now put back till July)

Mega looks like cut-down Note. No stylus, lesser resolution 720 HD, lesser screen quality (TFT not AMOLED) lesser processor (1.7 DC) lesser RAM (1.5) bigger battery (3.2) and bigger screen (of course), and presumably much slimmer price tag...

I don't have a clue what the retailers will market the Mega for yet, but price aside, which would you go for?

Would the freshness of the S4 over the Note win you over, especially seeing as the screen size is only marginally smaller?

Or would you accept the lower res screen of the Mega as a trade off for the extra inches against the SIII?

The price is a small factor here. What's most important is getting the right handset.

I do place value on a large screen because of poor sight. Whether my pockets physical size are up to the Note or the Mega, I don't know!

Please help!
[General Topics] destino79:
wait for Note 3
[General Topics] rootyourphones:
Note 3 thats what im waiting for ,already have all the latest and greatest.
[General Topics] atineiatte:
I have $300 and need a decent phone, new or used, that will work on AT&T's 3G bands

right now I'm probably going to buy a[nother] LG Optimus G, but I'd kind of like a 1080p phone

I'm not against getting a Chinese phone but there are a lot of similar options and I don't know which one to get
[General Topics] xdakadroid:
hmm

I would buy the new Samsung galaxy s4 in Canada:D
[General Topics] ShadowLea:
I would (and am) wait for the Note 3.

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[General Topics] crisosma:
I've got a Samsung Galaxy S duos, but I'm thinking to buy a Galaxy S3 or Nexus 4, Not sure yet which one. Waiting for the Google I/O event.
[General Topics] heath_AU:
Next phone

Well like many others here I am quite keen on the S4 as my current S3 is everything a mobile should be.

I like the fact that they have kept all the good parts of the S3 (easy to use android OS, form factor) and made further improvements.

The broad flat edges are great. I know that without my case I find it hard to hold my S3 with those sharp/thin edges.

The upcoming Note 3 looks amazing but i just feel it is a touch too big for what i need. I already have some trouble getting my S3 in and out of my jeans pocket in certain situations (like being seated) so a larger unit would only exacerbate this issue.

For me the S4 with significantly more powerful hardware would tick all the boxes.
[General Topics] mennims:
Samsung S4

Get the s4, the benchmark tests are amazing, even on the low level model!
[General Topics] securespark:
OK, thanks everyone. Note 3 and S4 seems to be the phone of choice. If you were more budget-conscious, which one would you go for then?

BTW, does anyone have a firm release date for the Note 3 in their market yet? I have a very vague time of around Autumn (Fall) in the UK.
[General Topics] Shweta12345:
My next Smartphone will be Samsung Galaxy S3. It is the most anticipates and sequel to the extremely successful Samsung Galaxy S2. It is powered by a 1.4 GHz Quad Core processor and Android v4 operating system. You can enjoy easy multitasking, rich notifications, customizable home screens, resizable widgets and easy interactivity. The Android Smartphone is enabled with GPRS, EDGE and 3G, so staying connected should not be a problem no matter where you are. Samsung Galaxy S3 has an 8MP camera with auto-focus and LED flash. It also has 1.9MP secondary front-facing camera that provides flawless image for video calling.
[General Topics] Ha\/0c:
My Device

Lenovo K900 if it releases around 25k...
[General Topics] KingKuno:
I want to buy a Samsung Galaxy S3 because I hope that it is cheaper because of new Galaxy S4. I dont want to pay a lot of money for a smartphone because it is to expensive.

Do you think I can buy the Galaxy S3 in Europe for 250 - 300 euros next month ? Is that possible ?
[General Topics] kcsaechao:
Considering upgrading from my HTC One X to the HTC One, but not a need, merely a want!

Waiting for the new Nexus tablet, supposedly the 7.7 or the upgraded 7! I hope they announce it at Google I/O!
[General Topics] greydelta38:
I'm gonna wait for the Motorola X! I heard it's gonna be sometime in Q3, but knowing Google it will probably be pushed back a few months.
[General Topics] noobbb:
galaxy note 2 i think... :confused:
[General Topics] Eckserah:
im looking into getting the s4. a friend of mine has it and it is a ton better than what i currently have (tmobile lg mytouch e739)
[General Topics] HirotokeitaiTM:
Check our exotic mobiles from Japan and Korea

hirotokeitai.com
[General Topics] nikzDHD:
X Phone or Nexus 5. Once you go stock can't go back to skinned versions.
[General Topics] josephnero:
After seeing xperia ZL today, that might be my next phone. Looks so much better in hand. That or togari
[General Topics] securespark:
I have not seen it that cheap. The cheapest I have seen a new SIII for in the UK is £309 dispatched from HK. That's 366.28 euros.

You can get an SIII mini in the UK for 238.26 euros. Both of these came via Amazon.
[General Topics] rootyourphones:
Once u have stock android u will be wishing it was skinned.