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[General Questions and Answers] xmaster's:
HTC One X or Samsung Galaxy S 3

hi guys,sorry if the question like that was here but which one you suggest to buy? So i don't like phone for gaming thats doesn't matter,which is faster better camera screen and other :)
[General Questions and Answers] cs098:
well you seemed to have answered you question for you the gs3 is better.

But there are other alternatives, the only other smartphones I can think off with a similar price point and a removable battery/ sd card, is the xperia v and tx both for about $400 US

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xperia z if you can afford it, because it has better specs and a sd card slot and everything else, and dev support is pretty good for sony devices and unlocking the bootloader is as easy as a nexus. In fact there is a dedicated dev team call fxp that ports the latest cm version to sony devices. And sony itself are always very dev friendly allowing you to go back to stock with one click among other things.
[General Questions and Answers] xmaster's:
HTC One X or Samsung Galaxy S 3

for this moment a i have sony xperia s,it's good but i can't use it it's not for me :) but i like htc one x more than sg3.i will decide it in one week :) thanks for suggestion
[General Questions and Answers] ShaheenXE:
HTC One or One X+ or Samsung Galaxy s4

I'm looking to upgrade my well loved and trusty sensation to either HTC One, One X+, Samsung Galaxy s4.

Htc One what I like:

-Looks AMAZING better looking than any phone.

-Great sound

-Awesome camera(s)

-Really smooth&fast

-Accurate Screen

Htc one what i dislike:

-A bit too pricy at the moment (UK £33-£41 Monthly for 2yrs)

Htc one x+ what I like:

-Amazing tegra processor

-Great camera on par with the ONE (not in low light)

-Nice sound in ear

-Cheap (£25 monthly for 2yrs)

-Nice looks

-Arguably the best screen of 2012

-64gb mem only

Htc one X+ what I dislike:

-In a way its gonna feel outdated to me (just a spruce from one x)

-Really tinny speakers

-Gets quite hot

Samsung galaxy s4 what I like:

-Camera represents natural colours

-Huge amount of features Smart scroll, Smart pause, Smart this, Smart that etc.

-SD slot and removable battery (Dont really care about this unless its there)

-A-ok speakers

Samsung galaxy s4 what I dislike:

-To me Its UGLY and looks Cheap (but its really expensive)

-Crap in ear sound

-Touchwiz seems the same and looks childish (even though im 13)

-Super AmoLED just doesn't please me, and it's PenTile

-Really expensive (£41 monthly for 2 years)

If you can help me thanks guys :good:
[General Questions and Answers] ancestralelf:
Hello guys, I'm looking for a new android smartphone under 300€, what's the best for that price?

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Nexus 4 > Samsung Galaxy S2 > Xperia Acro S > Xperia S > Samsung Galaxy Grand.

Check availability & pricing in your area..
[General Questions and Answers] ancestralelf:
Unfortunately here in Italy those phones are sold at higher prices (almost 400) or aren't available at all.. The HTC ONE S at 299 is a valid alternative? (overrall performance, dev support etc)
[General Questions and Answers] masterfaster:
Hello.

I from poland and i have the question, what phone buy to 250 dollars. I think about nokia lumia 620, htc 8s or HTC with android but i don't know which.

Lumia 620 costs at Poland 231.90 USD but HTC 8S costs 154.60 USD or 200.98 USD. Please help which phone buy :)

Sorry for my bad English.

Thanks for help
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Well HTC One s is a great device but I have no knowledge about it's xda support. So I'd recommend you open the One S forum and check how's the CM development going on for starters. Also search for the keyword "bug" to get an idea on any major bug (AFAIK there's this helicopter bug in it)

Are you sure you want a windows device only or HTC only android?
[General Questions and Answers] ancestralelf:
I just did a quick research about it and it seems to be an annoying totally unfixed issue. I feel like I'm not going to be buying a known bugged phone.. Thanks for that, it would have been a bit frustrating. Speaking of lower range phones, what should I look at? I mean, the devices you proposed me are all great choices but I couldn't find them below 300 anywhere in my (damn) country, Would you please indicate me some decent lower priced alternatives?

ps: sorry for the mistakes in my english writing, I try to avoid them but I find it impossible sometimes
[General Questions and Answers] masterfaster:
When i have live with walkman I had problems with speed, but when i bought a smartfon with windows phone I have a dilemma which OS choose at this time.. Windows Phone or Android hmm. Android is very open OS and have more apps, games and of course launchers. Whereas Windows Phone is very fast and there are no bugs or something, but it is not possible to install apps on micro SD. When i sold live with walkman i spectical now for android.. It is possible live with walkman that worked ?
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Well below that range you have your Samsung s advance

with official JB promised.

And other than that people seem to love xperia p (I personally don't, neither does my friend who got it a while ago, it Gets laggy when almost filled up with stuff, battery is a pain and no expandable storage).

Lol I seem to have ruined xperia p for you but that's the truth :p

I'll look some more and quote back.

For now S advance.

And check if Micromax A116 is available in your country.

EDIT: Lol I forgot the best ones xD

Forget s advance, go for LG Optimus L9 or if you can wait look out for Xperia L.. :thumbup:

Oh man, Walkman was several generations before :p

Androids aren't laggy anymore.

In your budget you can check videos for Xperia go, Galaxy Ace 2, Xperia U or if available in your country Micromax A116.
[General Questions and Answers] bandit97:
Please make up my mind :)

I'm in the market for a new prepaid phone. I've been the guy always saying if I want a phone Ill get a phone, not a computer. But now that I see what you can do with them I'm so excited to get one. So here's what I'm gonna use it for.

Fishing/Hiking/Boating Offline GPS and Apps

Camera

MP3 Player

Gaming

Social networking

My price range is a bit low. Phones that I've been looking at are:

LG Eclypse

HTC Windows 8s

Samsung Galaxy Discover

Samsung Galaxy Ace II x

I also seen some pre owned ones on Koodo tha looked good

HTC One V

LG Optimus Black

All these are in the $100-$149 range. Any here that stand out as the best? The Windows 8s has pretty much the best base specs. But the app store looks lacking, and I'm not a huge fan of Windows Phone 8 os. I really like android, but as I said these all have lower specs. So come on, which one would you pick, and what os do you thing is better for an offline gps? The GPS is a main selling point for me. And the Windows 8s has an internal GPS antenna which I believe would make it easier for me to run it without have a data or hopefully even cell service. Thanks for reading
[General Questions and Answers] neo668:
@bandit:

If you can get a Windows 8 phone in your price range I would definitely go for it. Apps Store may be lacking. But then how many apps do you need? If the phone can do all you want that is what matters.
[General Questions and Answers] bandit97:
Any knowledge about the Windows 8s? It has an internal GPS antenna.......Does that mean I can use GPS offline, without DATA and maybe even Cell service? Cause really I don't need a "PHONE" just looking for a new fishing tool. A gps (not for driving) to plot my walking/boating routes and mark where I caught fish, a camera to take pics, and some music to listen too. It sounds like it would be possible to do it with that phone without DATA or Cell on it. It will have a SIM and I have WIFI and internet at home. Just a noob to this. Like I said I was always the guy making fun of people who had computers for phones. Now I see I was wrong. xD.
[General Questions and Answers] masterfaster:
My brother have Galaxy Ace 2 and bought it for 157.85 USD - 176.79 USD but i want HTC with android/ WP8 or Nokia with windows phone. But I do not know what HTC choose to 252.64 USD ( can be Android or Windows Phone.) Nokia Lumia 820, 620 is too expensive at the moment in my country. I have too up 252.64 USD to buy smartphone. HTC 8S costs 189.42 USD in Poland but have 4 GB memory and no function to install apps on micro SD.

________________________________

What did you think about Galaxy S II ?

Sorry for English again...
[General Questions and Answers] sahil942:
I bought an S2 for my gf and she liked it(the cdma version)
[General Questions and Answers] shubitubi:
htc

wat about a fone in 12k range ?
[General Questions and Answers] neo668:
It seems you will need a Maps app to plot your walking/boating routes. I have another Android phone lying around without a SIM card and I thought I'd see if I can open up Google Maps. It would not work saying it needed a data connection. The GPS app worked fine however. Where GPS and Maps are concerned, I think an Android phone and a Windows 8 phone should work in a similar fashion.
[General Questions and Answers] bandit97:
Well you can use an app that has OFFLINE maps and just download the maps on WIFI therefore you wont need the data. Virgin Mobile said you cant do it with this phone because it dosent have the app. Hhahahah! So Im like but I can download the app and offline maps and then it would? "Well I cant speak to that" lol sure they just don't want me to get GPS without paying them. So I called HTC and they said yes its built into that phone. So as long as you have an app that has offline mode and maps no prob. The phone can do it but windows cant by default.

I know for sure you can do it on a lot of androids, I've done it on my buddys. On google maps you have click menu, then "Make Maps Available Offline" Pick the area you want and viola.Then it will work for the area you download. Try it out, let me know. Maybe if the phone is A-GPS only it wouldn't as that uses cell towers. But the 8s has a built in GPS and a-GPS. So its available with here + and a few other apparently. According to the people that make the phone I can use the GPS without DATA or a Cell plan. So apparently I'm a Windows 8 Phone user. xD. The biggest thing to me is marking points where the fish are and structure and what not. Not really turn by turn or whatever. Just POI's.
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Well bought one for myself 2 months back so you know what I think of it :p

But I got it for 24000INR that's like $480, I thought your budget was $250 :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] masterfaster:
I know it's funny but i don't have work yet :D Ok now seriously i have lumia 710 where in Poland costs 126.16 USD - 145.08 USD...
[General Questions and Answers] jonnytk:
i think lg optimusL9 would be a good choice.
[General Questions and Answers] neo668:
I've checked my Android phone and Google Maps. There is a "Make available offline" function in Google Maps. What it basically does is take a snapshot of the area you choose and saves it. But you will need Data/Wifi connection to get the map in the first place. I don't know how to use this. But I'm sure you do. All I can say is that the GPS works without a SIM card. In fact, all the apps in my phone work without a SIM card, except the phone app.
[General Questions and Answers] LukasSolf:
The new HTC One is awesome! :angel:
[General Questions and Answers] masterfaster:
ok I think I'll stay with nokia lumia 710 and i thinking about what to buy.

Sorry for English.. :) Thanks for help :)
[General Questions and Answers] WindroidApps:
Where to trade iPhone 5 for gs3

I want to know where I could find a place to trade my iPhone 5 for a gs3. Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] i9100g user:
Why gs3 when you can get gs4 for that :D

sent fromXperia sT21i

Everything stock
[General Questions and Answers] joooch:
Im caught in a dilemma...

Im between buying a nexus 4 or a ZL. For the nexus 4 I have to pay like 550 dlls here in mexico, as for the ZL like 650 dlls and I was wondering If that difference is really worth it (for the ZL), or should I stay with the nexus 4?

I spent most of my time listening to music, taking photos or browsing.

Which one would you suggest?
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
I think that ZL is the one for you, then. Superior screen, camera, sound quality... Higher screen res, bigger screen size... What you lose is timely updates, though. Sony is known for awesome, but late Android updates. Some things says that is turning around, though
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
So, even if he clearly says that he listens to songs all the time, and take lots of pics, he's ditching a phone only because the other has quicker updates? Doesn't make sense to me... And Sony does the update. For now, sadly, the question isn't "if", but "when...
[General Questions and Answers] gagdude:
Well the ZL is more expensive, and comparing the two the ZL has a larger and higher res screen.... Not much to offer.

And I doubt it'll see anything beyond 5.0
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
Better camera, better audio quality, more features (besides stock Android, Sony ones)...
[General Questions and Answers] neo668:
Who would want to trade a GS4 for an iPhone5? The iPhone may be more expensive. But that's about it.
[General Questions and Answers] saamsony:
hi friends,

I thought of getting a mobile within 20000rs(400$), got messed with many so can u ppl suggest me the best one.

Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Pick between LG Optimus L9 or Galaxy Grand.

If you can spare 4000 more then S2 :p
[General Questions and Answers] saamsony:
thanku,

but many of my friends are telling that grand dont meet the expectations. can u pls clear me out of this
[General Questions and Answers] username1234321:
If you can spend 5000 more then HTC One X it's price has dropped to 25k in India
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Galaxy grand has a chipset that rarely any developer would support (broadcomm imo). And also samsung might stop it at 4.2.2 but considering the level of marketing they are putting in it I think it will taste KLP.

It definitely isn't the best device out their but it is not the weakest either.

In the range you have it is a very good device.

Also if you do not consider warranties better get an Xperia S off ebay. It has dev support as well as a great config.

I'd prefer galaxy s2 personally though but I dont think it'll be available anywhere below 23000.

Also you can see grand on gsmarena. It performs great on raw benchmarks (not that I believe any but you can show it people who doubt its performance)

And just a heads up. Multi window works only on grand. For other their might be mods (there is one for s2, but you'll need root for that)

Hope that helps
[General Questions and Answers] Seraz007:
One S any good? Its really cheap in my country so i was thinking of buying it
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Except for the helicopter bug, it's a great device!

Just cross your fingers and get it :p
[General Questions and Answers] baidik:
tablet

Whats the best Tablet under US $199.... (excluding nexus 7)
[General Questions and Answers] Seraz007:
WTF is a helicopter bug ??? :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] saamsony:
one of my friend is using grand n according to him its touch is not enough efficient as well as camera clarity is not up to the mark. considering all these reasons i step back to grand.

an extra amount doesnt matter but pls suggest me the best one, i can bare upto 23k at max of 25k
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Well if you can go upto 25 then try getting hands on a nexus 4 or maybe even an s3 via ebay.

Else in the local market you have your Galaxy S2.

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[General Questions and Answers] cs098:
other brands you can consider, is the xperia v or tx from sony, about the price of a nexus 4 in the US (slightly higher tho)
[General Questions and Answers] cmatej000:
Anyone waiting for the Snapdragon 800 phone?
[General Questions and Answers] yagnesh97:
New Phone

Which Phone will be best Under 6k???
[General Questions and Answers] -DarkKnight-:
6k what? USD?

sent from my :tank:
[General Questions and Answers] yagnesh97:
Rs. 6000/-
[General Questions and Answers] Seraz007:
got the One S and i gotta say im loving it!
[General Questions and Answers] Droidlover123:
Suggest me an phone below 15000 INR

Preferably dual core!!!

Urgent.reply asap.gonna buy tomorrow
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Congrats :thumbup:

Well you have your Micromax Canvas HD. But if you don't wanna buy local brands then dual core under 15k are Xperia go, Galaxy ace 2 and xperia U.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidlover123:
How is s advance???
[General Questions and Answers] Kularam:
Android all the way! And with android there are a million and one different devices you can choose from, depending on what exactly you are looking for where as apple is....well apple :P

I just needed something relatively inexpensive with a 1024x800 screen for reading ebooks so i dont have to side scroll all the time so i ended up getting an Ainol Flame. Review is here

After that if yout still only considering between the Ipad and the Asus, again think of what you need out of it rather than whats the best. The freezing and what not in the Asus shouldnt be an issue as long as you have warantee so I reckon go for that :)
[General Questions and Answers] Black_Prince:
don't forget for HTC

Hey buddy I will suggest you to go for Samsung S because I have seen most of the HTC devices having lots of problems and with poor performance and their roughing is also very difficult. They brick more than Samsung while rooting. So my suggestion will be Samsung.
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
Somebody help please?
[General Questions and Answers] bendirkss:
I'm in the same boat as you. I went and picked up the s3, I was scared of the skin cause eof how much I loved pure Google on the nexus butni love the s3. Very good decision.
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
Yes but the S3 is too expensive or I would already buy the One X which is same price :D
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
How about the S2?

It's cheaper and still one of the best phones around :)

I'm not buffering. I'm just standing still!
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
but that's my problem, the S2 will eventually get outdated since the S3 is already here. I was gonna buy a tablet for 400$, but my phone got broken so I need a phone for this price (with no contracts). Phones like the S3 are 600$ locked in Portugal or 750$ unlocked! (actually it's €) and the Gnexus is only 400 € and unlocked so I think it's a great deal because it's not outdated yet! But I don't know disaventages on the Nexus...
[General Questions and Answers] Kousthubha Kumar:
Hello guys,

I need a suggestion for a good android phone for about 350$ (20k RS.).

Its for a friend of mine, brand name doesnt matter, it basically should meet these :

1) Should have good development in xda, (atleast cm7, cm9/10 would be a added+)

2) Screen size should be as big as possible

3) Processor and RAM is not a big problem since he doesnt multi task much, also less internal memory is not an issue (Processor can be over clocked if there is cm9/10 I guess and battery life is not an issue too)

4) Camera sensor and quality should be good(the more MP the better :P)

I would appreciate if some suggestions would be given, Im basically looking at xperia series, Xperia Neo L and Sola looks good but want to know more suggestions before finalising.

Thanks for your time

Regards!
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
for those acquires I would suggest the Nexus but camera is not perfect...
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
I personally think that the S2 will still be ok for another 2/3 year's because it's getting the Jellybean update and it's still got amazing support from the developers.

The Nexus is a good choice though. Probably the only downside is that it doesn't have as much development for it, but it's cheap and supported by Google.

Either one of those 2 choices will be good for you I think.

I'm not buffering. I'm just standing still!
[General Questions and Answers] Kousthubha Kumar:
Hmm..Nexus is not sold here in India, any suggestions in xperia series?
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
Neuxs doesn't have development!? I thought it had A LOT of development...
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
Yeah it does but not as much as the S2 or more popular devices. It has still got a fair bit though.

I'm not buffering. I'm just standing still!
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
Oh ok. But I think the S2 is ugly :(

What would you consider more recent? The S2 or the Nexus? (last question I think :D)

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Sorry, I don't like the XPERIA line so I can't help :(
[General Questions and Answers] bendirkss:
You don't get an s2 with an s3 around.

Sent from my SIII
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
Unfortunally I dont have money for an S3, but that's my point, I don't want to get nothing "old"

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I will go with the nexus... the S2 is still more expensive and I like nexus a lot so...
[General Questions and Answers] racinghammock:
Sony Xperia S or HTC One S?

Hello!

I'm quite new here and I was just wondering about a certain issue regarding the HTC One S.

According to what I found out recently, the Home screen button bug is still unfixed as of today, something that practically renders the phone useless in certain situations. There have been three people today already who encountered this issue and signed that Google spreadsheet from the "Rolling Thunder" Operation.

Now, taking into account that there are several other "possible" problems with the phone, such as the chipping color, bad microphone quality etc. , is it still worth buying? Or even safe to buy?

Talking about problems, the XPS might have a yellow tint, clocks down after high perfomance and has a slightly laggy UI. Also the Update Support isn't that great *cough* ICS upgrade *cough*.

I'm currently debating whether to buy the Sony Xperia S or the HTC One S. I adore the Xperia S screen but I like the smoothness of the HTC Sense UI.

Personally, I'd just browse the internet a lot, use Facebook (other social networks as well), text and/or use WhatsApp and the occasional game, thus gaming isn't really a priority.

Can you help me? :/
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
Hi there,

I haven't looked into the HTC One S issues so I can't be too sure, but because there hasn't been major complaints from since it first came out, I'd guess that there was just a bad batch of them.

So if you speak to people who had those problems and you find out from them when they bought their phones, you should be able to tell if you'll be safe to get one or not.

If you can't be sure with the One S however, then the xperia S will more than do the job for you.

Mine used to lag with me quite a bit but I was an extremely heavy user of streaming and high end gaming, but since I've just been using it for general use it runs great.

So Xperia S will be a good option for you if the One S doesn't work very well.

I'm a product of the system I was born to destroy!
[General Questions and Answers] racinghammock:
Hmm, the Home screen thing seems to be quite the major thing. Maybe it's only restricted to European forums though as I've generally only heard complaints about that region (which is sadly where I live).

If you ever had the chance to look at a HTC One S, would you say the XPS (on ICS) lags more or less with general usage? This is really just nitpicking but things like that do annoy me, especially if I'm spending 400 bucks to buy a new phone.