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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Product F(RED):
He's right though; you don't need 2GB of RAM. It's overkill. Flash memory (RAM) is cheap; Samsung added 2GB of RAM as a "whoops, I'm sorry" for giving North American users the S4 CPU. Does 2GB of RAM help? Yes, in extreme multi-taking situations, but I can't think of any other Android device that comes with 2GB of RAM. Not even the Nexus 7 comes with 2GB of RAM. Memory in Unix-based systems is managed highly efficiently. You're not going to need 2GB+ RAM anytime in the near future. Even the Nexus S, with 512MB of RAM, runs Jellybean just fine.

That's the Korean version. It has 2GB RAM, Exynos, and LTE (LTE that only works in South Korea), but the way they got LTE to work with Exynos is by separating the radio from the SoC, resulting in much much less battery life (think HTC Thunderbolt on Verizon when it first came out). Seriously, you'll get a HUGE hit in battery life. Also, development will probably be different as well.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yeekli:
If I had to choose between 4 Cores+ 1GB RAM vs 2 Cores + 2GB RAM on a phone, I would go with the latter.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Banimale:
I may have it wrong but I was under belief that the international model has more support in terms of ROM development and software to root/tweak/change/mess your phone.

You probably will have more devs and from different places preparing and compiling stuff you can apply on your phone without need to tweak or adapt.

If this is actually so, one tends to go with the international.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andycire:
Are you referring to the NA S3 LTE or the S3 LTE international version?

There is an S3 LTE for North America which is dual core Snapdragon and 2gb RAM.

But there is also S3 LTE international version (Model number i9305) which is almost identical with the released international version of S3. The only difference is the S3 international has 1gb RAM and has optional 16gb, 32gb, 64gb of internal storage. But the S3 LTE international version has 2gb RAM and no option of 16gb internal storage but only 32gb and 64gb internal storage, and of course has an LTE.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ScottyBeGood:
Thought I would get this started, but how many are coming from an HTC device?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shane6374:
My last one was the TP2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ascertion:
My last HTC was the Hero (I did love it, but it's slow as sh**.)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] briefrelief:
I've come from a few HTC devices (Mogul, Touch Pro, Touch Pro 2) and am currently on my EVO 3D. Glad to finally try out Samsung and see what the differences are between manufacturers!

To be honest I was loving the new EVO LTE until I saw it had no removable battery. Pretty much a deal breaker for me since I like to have spares, but that's just my opinion
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jbadboy2007:
Evolte I hate it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Kutthoat5150:
went from HTC touch diamond to HTC google nexus one, now samsung S3. I've had major problems with all those htc phones, can't wait to switch
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rgregg504:
Let me preface this by saying i love Samsung phones, never even tried HTC, but every phone will have its issues don't expect smooth sailingfrom Samsung either
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kegacide:
I'm in the same boat, im currently using an Evo 3D, and had the Evo LTE for 13 days before returning it to order the SGS3...

I have had the Evo 4G also, so ive had HTC products for a while and like them, loved the Evo LTE and even like sense... but the 2 gigs of ram and removable battery, not to mention all the other features of the SGS3 made me switch...

also since i had been using Sense for so long, getting the Evo LTE didn't feel like this crazy new phone, sure it was fast, beautiful screen, good battery... but sense is sense... now i know i could have gotten different launchers, but i really haven't messed with launchers, roms, kernels since my OG Evo... honestly just dont have the time to do all that...

so touchwiz will be new for me and make it feel like a real new phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ladle3000:
Yes. Coming from OG EVO

Sent from my heart
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Bukem75:
As for Android... OG Droid, Incredible, OG Evo, Evo 3D, Sprint SGS2... Sometime in the future, a PB 32GB SGS3.

Epic Touch 4g / SGS2 is a great phone. But I like swapping often. Don't miss HTC Sense. Don't mind most of touchwiz though
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] inmnbob:
All I have had has been HTC phones which include Mogul, Touch Pro, Touch Pro 2 and am currently on my EVO Shift. I always liked HTC and Sense but started to get upset with the 2.3 update bug that never got fixed and forced me to use the Go launcher which had a Sense 3.0 theme. Once I looked at the new evo lte it appeared boring and the same of what I have less a keyboard and a removable battery....couldn't get excited about it.

So I decided to jump into the S3 mix and see what happens. Concerns are the email client and exchange server integration aren't as good as HTC. I also understand the spell checking is not as good. I am a big corporate email user and need spell checking....this may be a deal breaker in me keeping the phone. mynwife also had a Samdung transform which was ****.

Anyone have experience with the sg3 email?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bmoreboy02:
worst then the 3d.....if someone didnt offer me $500 for it id a threw it through a wall
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nicholaaaas:
OG Evo here... it's still a nice phone. I got a 32gb coming sometime, and EvoLTE coming friday so I'm pretty sure I'm gonna be blown away twice
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Sephirothvfc:
I'm still trying to decide if I want to exchange my EVO for the s3. Things I'm just concerned about is GPS and radios. Review from engadget stilll said GPS locks faster than EVO but EVO was more accurate. As far as doing speed test on att version, HTC had faster downloads but they did say they will re do test when phone is broken into. I went to EVO from e4gt and I never used 3g on my epic because it was HORRIBLE. I now use my 3g on my EVO a lot more since its actually decent to surf the net or xda app. I have till the 28th to decide so hopefully I get to play one at my store soon. Non removable battery not a killer for me since I can get 7+ hrs screen on and 17+ hrs of battery. I got a zagg rechargeble battery pack that I can use if I need to.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Becoming:
If you mean the comparison between the GSIII variants they said the opposite I believe.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] timeizmoney22:
Just sold my Evo 3D on Craigslist 3 days ago and have been using my oldschool palm pre for 3 days (talk about frustrating!) until my GS3 arrives, which is tomorrow thank the good Lord above! I suffered through a year of a terrible camera and even worse speaker phone on the 3D and am interested to see what Samsung is all about!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] danipoak:
I manage my wifes phone and she's coming over from the original evo. Its a good phone and still in good condition but she's ready for something new. It will make a good backup phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] badname:
yep, not at all impressed with the evo lte, will be exchanging it as soon as possible.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] blackte4:
My last 5 phones was HTC(big grey pocket PC , mogul, tp1, tp2, evo). I got my hands on the GS2 n it was over... I'm Samsung for life now... still waiting for my 32gb s3...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Goobzilla:
OG Evo, but I decided to go big so I'm in 32GB limbo.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] raiderep:
So long HTC, I gave you a shot but Sammy wins again. Never thought I'd say that as the Samsung Moment was my first android....this phone is sweet!

Sent from my SPH-L710
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] FrameCityJackal:
hey former sdx member? The username looks familial.

I prefer how HTC has that industrial feel way more weight to it than samsung devices
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] iomega311:
I loved my og Evo4g... Used it for 2 years. HATED the battery life though. It was a great phone for its time, but when upgrade time came, I just couldn't get a phone without SD cards and removable battery. That's stepping into iPhone territory... Can't be having that! :)

I got the GS3 and am a solid Samsung convert! TouchWiz isn't so bad. Either way... Custom ROMs fix it. :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] raiderep:
Yep, been at sdx from the gitgo. And I like HTC's build quality but I just don't like the button placement to be honest. Might sound odd but that was my main gripe...that and the usb port was in a bad spot too in my opinion.

Sent from my SPH-L710
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] iforgot618:
*****! Who the heck is S3? You're stuck with your effing evo don't even think bout ditching this ***** for that cheap ass hoe.

Sent from my Galaxy S III baby!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Killa357:
I'm coming from an Evo 3D, so many hardware issues... I'm excited to be getting a worthwhile device.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] junior619:
Same here good riddance 3d
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Chevyboxer:
Also coming from the 3D. I had so much hope for that phone. I've now sworn off HTC.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] danipoak:
Glad 3D turned out to be the giant gimmick I thought it was.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] alaman68:
coming from the Evo, interested in what Samsung can do. plus the dev speculation looks pretty good.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Hiro14:
Sense makes me sad

The HTC Hero inspired me to want a fast Android device. I had that thing for a few years then made a jump to a used EVO 3D from ebay. I have had the Evo 3D for about a month now. It is only supposed to be a temporary until my SGS3 arrives

The main reason I came from HTC was their Sense UI. It got so.... heavy. I hated all the stuff they were putting into it. Plus it seemed to run slow(especially on old hardware like the Hero)

I am glad to be involved with Samsung who seems to be making good hardware and software decisions lately. I am excited to see what our fantastic developers are going to do.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] numero9:
Mogul > Touch Pro > Touch Pro 2 > finally here. Flipped a Evo 3D from Craigslist to eBay to cover most of the this phone. Excited to finally have a native Android phone and decided to try out Samsung rather than stick to HTC, even though I never had much problems with them.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jackpearce:
Native Android phone? You realize you not getting the Gen-Nex right?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Sleestax:
I love my Evo OG, but it's just getting too old, slow and space constrained to keep up. I'm looking forward to my 32gb Pebble Blue, if Sprint ever ships them out.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lamenramen:
The only thing unequivocally no-doubt-no-debate-end-of-discussion wrong with HTC's best devices is the battery life. Unfortunately, that's a unequivocally no-doubt-no-debate-end-of-discussion deal breaker for many folks. But aside from that, the devices are the best in the world (primarily talking about the One X).

Secondary quibbles would be lack of microsd and removeable battery.

On the positive side, I find it hard to believe that anyone would choose an S3 screen over the One X. It is simply the finest screen on any mobile device today. This is an unequivocally no-doubt-no-debate-end-of-discussion fact (hehe). It is better than the retina display. It looks like a high-end Sony XBR tv, I'm not kidding.

I thought about saying goodbye to HTC, but I suspect that I will miss it once I turn to something else. Such is the nature of this game. For now I keep out hope that the next generation of phones (next year) will be the one to get...either HTC fixes its battery life, or Samsung puts in a flagship-quality screen next time.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Epix4G:
It's funny to me how the HTC fan boys all say that HTC build quality is so good......it took 3 evo's before I got a good one and never got a good 3d wow what a piece of $hit ...my epic touch was great until I sold it to get a galaxy nexus which is great until sprint will ship my 32GB galaxy s3 ..my wife has the evo lte and got her galaxy s3 16GB today and I can tell you without a doubt build quality is much better on the galaxy s3 ......the evo feels so cheap in my hand.....and she hates it....so funny because she loves sense.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Xparent ICS Blue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nabbed:
I'm on Evo LTE right now. Gonna use both phones, decide which one I don't want and sell it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] moshe22:
I concur.

I have had at least 8 HTC Sensation, and everyone of them had build quality issues. I am selling mine and my wife's Sensations to get two Samsung Galaxy S3.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mlin:
Wtf are you talking about? The EVO LTE feels cheap!?!? Its blatantly ridiculous and obviously bull **** comments like this that immediately diminish your credibility.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mlin:
That's my plan, though I returned the evo while still within my 14 days but I still want to see which I like more. I really liked the EVO but it looks like the sgs3 development is going to be busier than the evo.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] evr_:
coming from the evo 4g, well overdue for an upgrade. i think the performance difference will be noticeable, haha.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] NissanNick:
I have the evo lte now... Its great.. The build quality it top notch... The phone it fast...

This is my first HTC phone.. I always buy samsung... But I really like this phone... I am coming from a epic 4g.

Here is why I am thinking of switching... The build quality is better then any Samsung phone I have ever had and it feels great in my hand, but I always use case so that really does not matter. The rom support is going to be better here and I am a big flasher... The 2gb of ram is awesome when we can really start using it.... The volume rocker is on the left, I want a removable battery and last but not least the usb port is on the botton.... Yea the small things bother me lol.

Now I do like the evo screen better but once I get the Samsung ill get use to it. Also I actually like the kickstand but a case can fix that.. Just my. . 02
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] DC_MTP:
on a side note: Sprint getting ready to release a WHITE EVO 4g LTE

http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/21/did-sprint-just-spoil-a-white-htc-evo-4g-lte/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] teeeeno:
Had the original Evo. Went through 2 of em via insurance and the 3rd one they gave me was an Evo 3D. Sense UI is better than Touchwiz IMO but I think I am now officially a samsung convert.

This GS3 is just beautiful.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CapsLockKey:
Wonder if this is in response to the unexpected demand for the white GS3. The EVO line has been Sprint's "Golden Child" and I wouldn't be surprised if they are slightly disappointed in the phone they had no say in the design is looking to be more popular.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mlin:
I doubt it, they've always made white evos eventually. I think it was expected that the sgs3 would out sell the evo based on the wild popularity of the sgs2. Nonetheless, the 7 million EVOs sold is pretty damn good as well and HTC may have won back some supporters that they lost with the 3D.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] NissanNick:
Also I think the s3 is ugly... Lol... But that wount stop me from buying it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] aznmode:
I'm coming from HTC mogul, touch pro, tp2, Evo4g, Evo 3d and love Sense. Can you say die hard. lol. What swayed me really from Evo LTE is not having removable battery. And hearing some of these problems now with the Evo LTE makes me think I made the right choice. S3 may have its own set of problems but the main thing was the removable battery.

hoping to get my s3 next week. Evo 3d is the only HTC phone I never had issues with.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] yahknow1:
I went from the HTC TP2 to the Epic4G and BOOM that phone turned me into a galaxy/samsung fan. Also dare I say Touchwiz BURRIED even the Mighty ROM I had flashed on my TP2! I know one of my good friends who had the OG Evo4G had good luck with his for about 6 months then the diplay started going out and after that he had one lemon after another. Idk, I think so far for me, Samsung has got there she-ite together when it comes to these phones.:good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shawn1482:
Yea I came from HTC hero for the past two years. Loved the phone but way too slow now, happy to finally have the S3 loving it so far
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] manchild83:
I went from HTC Vogue which I loved to a Droid Incredible which was also great to the SGS3. I still miss my vogue I used to cook my own roms for that phone... good times.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roscoe08:
I actually had the evo lte and just returned it at my 14 days so I can get the gs3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dotson817:
That's what I'm doing next week when my comes in store next week
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] teamrealtree:
I find it funny that everyone wants an s3 because it has a removal battery. Why would I need that when the evo easily makes it all day on a full charge. There is hardly a difference between the two phone and everyone acts like the evo is huge flop of a phone. Both are great phones as my dad has the s3. I don't see how someone can say either phone is a pos
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Iphony89:
I plan on doing the same, hopefully I don't get some horrible looks from the sales reps....(my loud mouth friend decided it would be cool to announce that imma be returning the EVO LTE for the gs3 anyway)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jbadboy2007:
Lol bro re read his post. He was saying what you did lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tdusen:
How long will the EVO last with the GPS actively being used?

My EVO OG would only last 3 hours. So I needed replaceable batteries for a day of hiking. 3 spares in my pocket would last all day and weigh almost nothing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] QWIKSTRIKE:
They may not miss you guys that are bailing and leaving them left for dead Rofl!

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Alle...nd-video-offers-quad-core-and-LTE-too_id31513
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Tomatoes8:
I am coming from the One XL and I am quite happy to be rid of it. The BT 4.0 on it was almost as weak as the one on the 4s, I didn't have any wifi issues but I had the wouldn't receive whatsapp and text message notification bug. Add in stutter that I can't stand and you get a sold phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] xcom923:
wow I am also running an evo 3D with that exact rom. and before that was an Evo 4g (scary) but I have ordered a GS3 but since it's coming from letstalk it's going to be a little bit before I get it. but no tax and I get $50 back so I think it's worth it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Sleestax:
I agree with you that both are fine phones, and it's sad that people have to denigrate one to feel good about the other that they chose. That said, removable battery is a big deal over time and for ROM flashers. Over time, the battery will lose charge capacity. This means that you'll get less use time out of every charge. So you're LTE might make it all day now, but a year from now, I doubt it. The problem is, you will be forced choosing between living with more frequent charges and less use time, or paying $100 and exchanging your phone for some refurb insurance phone.

At any rate, a lot of people around here seem to change their phones like most people change their socks. I guess they are wealthy or work for places that provide them very frequent upgrades without a problem. I, OTOH, am stuck with my phone choice for my contract unless I want to pay a crapload to get a new phone or get out of my contract. It's why I waited until I saw the next "must have" phone before leaving my beloved Evo OG behind.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kegacide:
I miss Sense dialer, and the Sense 4.0 mail app, it had the peak off peak syncing options this touchwiz one does not have... i can use k-9 but I honestly hate how it looks, but looks like i'll have to
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Epix4G:
If you see I didn't call the evo a pos it's much better than the evo 3d but what I was talking about was how every HTC fan boy says that build quality is so much better on HTC than Samsung....that was true like on the moment but if you feel both phones and hold then they are close to being equal.....there is no big difference .......in my opinion Samsung has surpassed HTC in build quality and with no locked boot loader it's a easy choice....I waited so long for the 3d to be unlocked.....my wife loves sense but I can honestly say she hates the evo lte and can't wait until there is a Samsung journal or note on sprint.....she loves the galaxy $3 though and I will stay on my nexus until my 32GB gets here....I can say I never see me buying a HTC again...

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Xparent ICS Blue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ScottyBeGood:
That article while it sounds good doesn't mean that much to me, as it is not available today, when I want to buy my next phone.

Sure HTC made a great collection of smartphones over the years that were and still are top performing. I bought there phones some were out of contract prices, but they were leading edge and that's what I wanted. I think this current round HTC has dropped the ball with the ONE/EVO LTE phones. When I purchased my EVO 3D on release day, spent a month of frustration complaining to unlock the bootloaders with HTC Corporate; which fortunately root was found another way. The way HTC responded to unlocking their bootloaders is one of the reasons I will not buy from them again. Besides if I want to pull the battery, then I should be able to. With HTC out of picture, Samsung shines. Sure both phones have their (+)/(-) Samsung has what I want without the frustration.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mlin:
A few things in response to your post:

1) A non-user serviceable battery does not mean the battery cannot be replaced, just means the phone has to be disassembled to do so. Look on ifixit.com for simple instructions on how to do so.

2) For ROM flashers the non-removeable battery is a non-issue. Pressing and holding the power button + volume up, e ven while in a boot loop can get you into recovery.

3) Asurion replacements are brand new from my experience and understanding. Service and repair replacements are refurbs and are of no additional cost to the customer.

I agree that both of these phones are great. One thing that has become immensely important to me is the quality of the camera on a mobile phone. If the pics posted in the Sprint SGS3 picture thread are representative of the pics I should expect from this phone, I will certainly be returning it and buying the White EVO LTE instead.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kpkimmel:
couple of points........

the quality of the materials in the Evo Lte are better than the S3, no doubt

the camera on the Evo and S3 are almost identical, its the screen making the difference in the picture.

The S3 seems slightly snappier due to TW which is less intrusive than sense.

Each phone has pros and cons, to each their own and both are top notch devices. I personally have both, and love them both equally like children. :highfive: If i had to chose one it would be way to hard.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mlin:
So the dual core S3 uses the S4 plus the mali400? I thought the S4+Adreno225 was a package deal.

I'm not sure if I agree with you about the difference in pics being due to the screen. Looking at pics of both that people have posted here on xda it seems the pics from the EVO edge out those from the S3.