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[General Questions and Answers] mast3rvo:
Hi guys,

My brother wants a new phone and I plan to sell him my Galaxy Nexus for really cheap and get another used phone in the ~200 max range

Some phones I'm looking at:

Optimus G - 250

Optimus G Pro - 250

Nexus 4 16 GB - still looking

I'm a big fan of the Galaxy Nexus for its XDA developer support and the ability to play with the new android versions so I really wanted a Nexus 4 then it was kind of hard to find some for a low price for some reason (prefer 16 gb)..

There's an Optimus G for 250 on Craigslist which I may be able to barter a bit and I hear it's the same as the Nexus 4 hardware and the development.. while not as strong as the Gnex or Nexus 4 is still there.

Then there's the Optimus G Pro also which I just came across. Powerful phone and stuff but the development seems to be very scarce which worries me. I like the idea of being able to have the newest version of android.

So I'd like some advice.. which phone should I lean more towards?

I like:

latest OS (does not have to be official from Google)

speed (usability, not benchmarks)

quality (decent camera would be nice)

I'm willing to wait for the Nexus 4 prices to drop a bit, but if anyone can persuade me otherwise I'll nab the Optimus G/Pro asap before someone else does. Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] yousef8824:
Wait another month or 2 for the nexus 5

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[General Questions and Answers] mast3rvo:
Thanks for the reply

Yeah I think I should at least wait for the Nexus 5 to come out to make a choice.. no rush
[General Questions and Answers] jayc137:
If you aren't a MS fan and also don't wanna wait for much time buy Nexus 7
[General Questions and Answers] ziogrey:
nexus 4 8 GB for 200$ budget is the best!
[General Questions and Answers] altainta:
New mobile under 7k (indian)

Hello i am looking for 7k mobile with custom rom option please suggest a good mobile under 7k android

feature request

I am form india

complete info

*Android phone (os above jelly bean or higher)

*dual sim

*Rootable

*Custom roms (using cwm or twrp method) (i know cynage mode is not possible so settled for this) (i love VIVO interface rom)

*battery backup atleast 1400 mah

*black color

*camera atleast 5MP

*ram 512 (is there any with 1GB in my budget)

Thx

Currently have Intex Aqua wonder custom rom used is Vivo it is best interface.. I purchased it in second hand 4000...

I need this new mobile for my sis.

please suggest a good one
[General Questions and Answers] dommcl:
Unfortunately I have smashed my Galaxy Note 2. I'm after LTE (in Australia) and one that has plenty of ability to root and customise. I don't want another Samsung - too flimsy.

I am thinking of buying the HTC One LTE (32Gb) The other option would be LG G2 D802 4G LTE (16GB).

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Well the G2 is better in specs S800 vs S600 plus the 13mp on the G2 is wonderfull it sometimes overtakes the S4, but, the One is one hell of a phone, though it is s600 but there is no lag, Frame drops, due to sense being optimized well, the build is wonderfull, and screen is just the best IMO.
[General Questions and Answers] dommcl:
Thanks very much - the One seems to have (overall) the best reviews, so good to hear it holds up in reality.
[General Questions and Answers] Zeuscluts:
Which device to buy

Budget of 20-25k

Can any one help me.

Which device to Go For

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[General Questions and Answers] saiki4116:
Go for a Nexus Device

Go for an Nexus Device. You wont regret it. Check out Homeshop18 offers of the day, you can get S3 in that price bracket u have mentioned.There is no good phone from HTC in that range. If you value Camera more Sammy Devices are quite good with their camera. In terms of Pure Hardware Nexus 4 > GS3,and you get timely updates and need not root and install CWM and many custom ROM's to get rid of cartoonish TW. Only con for Nexus 4 is in camera compared to GS3.

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Xperia SP is another good option, I would never go for LG devices, because they always mess up the software. Of course Nexus 4 is made by LG, But Google is responsible for it's software :p

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AMOLED's dont perform well under Sunlight. N8 is Good because Nokia uses a clear black filter. GS2 screen is just usable in sunlight, with Galaxy Nexus you can forget about it Sunlight legiblity.

Simply Put

AMOLED's

Pro's

Saturated colours

Wide Color Gamut

True Blacks.Mind blowing contrast

Awesome when indoor or Dark

Very less color shifting

Con's

Can't Display white properly(White looks yellowish at low brightness)

less Brighter and tough for outdoor use

You battery will be raped when you are browsing, because most of the web predominantly uses White.

LCD/IPS LCD..

Pro's

True White

Accurate colors

High brightness

Con's

Images look dull compared to AMOLED

Color Shift, but IPS-LCD wont be having that

LCD screens are more usable in direct Sun, but you will be doomed if the screen is very reflective.
[General Questions and Answers] MeythamHY:
S3 or Optimus G?????

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[General Questions and Answers] jayc137:
Optimus G
[General Questions and Answers] MeythamHY:
Can you give some convincer reasons?! I know G is better in many ways, but i don't know why I'm looking for the S3!!

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[General Questions and Answers] jayc137:
This would explain you better than I may

http://m.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_g_vs_samsung_galaxy_s_iii-review-838.php
[General Questions and Answers] issak42:
To me, G camera looks way worse then S3, or am I mistaken? I know GSMarena camera comparisons aren't 140% accurate, but still, S3 won there fair and square, with way more detail on 8MP then G on 13. Or is it just me?

Oh, I'm looking for a phone, up to 350€ with shipping included (to Slovenia), on any european Amazon or similar store.

I'm after the best camera I can get in the phone. So far I'm eyeing Galaxy S3, Optimus G and Lumia 920

I want a camera that's significantly better then one on Arc S that I have now. A slight upgrade is not worth 300€.

Also I want lots of internal space (so I don't always have to delete apps when google talk gets updated to hangouts) 8GB + SD slot is enough, or 32GB with no slot (I'd prefer the slot, I have a 32GB card at home already)

Jelly bean would be nice :)

I don't really like TouchWiz or LG's interface (I'm used to stock and Xperia (quite close to stock actually)), but I'll get used to them if neccesarry.

Also no, I don't want a point-and-shoot camera, because it'll be another device that will sit at home when I need it most, the phone is always with me.

I'm in no hurry, I can wait until end of this year, if there are any expected price drops on current high-ends.

thanks
[General Questions and Answers] ajparejas:
Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos

if you have 2 sims and your looking for phone Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos is better than any other dualsim phones i have tried. like galaxy y duos and s duos
[General Questions and Answers] jayc137:
Proud owner of grand :D
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
How about both Mega 5.3 and Mega 6.3 Duos ?
[General Questions and Answers] johnmuddy:
with 4 nexus you make a deal :D with 199$ you cant found anything better
[General Questions and Answers] MeythamHY:
If the huge dimensions of 6.3 isn't a problem for you, it's totaly better in any way, battery, display,camera, performance and so on...

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Yeah it's worse than s3 but not way far, if you don't want your phone for its camera, totally forget about it

But --- if you are a gamer or performance is very important G is better than s3, Adreno 320 is triple times better than S3's mali-400 MP4, The krait cores are less power efficienc and less temperature, also G's RAM is very much faster

Not to forget that S3 is made of HyperGlazed Glossy Plastic and OptimusG from the glass, you know how much is it better!

Overall i say when you should buy these

Galaxy S3 ---> If You like TouchWiz and Samsung's software features ( all of 'em aren't useful!) and good support "AND" If Outdated Exynos4 SoC and Not so much good quality material isn't a bad thing for you, oohh...

Optimus G ---> If you want a well-built device with good performance and good display and overall decent specs, also if 32GB is enough for you and ( how much and!) you don't have problem with not so much durable glass ( against big drops or things like this - not pressure cuz it's really great under heavy pressure)

Lumia 920 ---> if the amount of WP's apps against android isn't bad for you and if you want great camera, great display and great durability

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[General Questions and Answers] Axis-DB:
Trashed my WFS so lookng for a new cheap phone.

Google is out of reach for my country so Nexus 4's is unavailable.

I was thinking about some Chinese brands.

This one looks interesting... costs about 160 USD on ebay.

Has anyone had any experience with it or perhaps can recommend a better one for the same price range.

ZTE V967S

Android 4.2.1

SIM Type Ordinary SIM

SIM Slot 2

Quad-Core, MTK6589 1.2GHz

GPU PowerVR SGX 544MP

RAM 1GB

ROM 4GB

Micro SD/TF card up to 32GB

5.0“ IPS Touch Screen Capacitive

Resolution 960x540 pixels

Colors 16M

Network: 2G: GSM 900/1800, 3G: WCDMA 900/2100 MHz

Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n

Bluetooth v2.0

Dual Camera, Front camera is 0.3MP, Rear camera is 5.0MP (Auto and Touch Focus, Flash)

I/O: Micro USB, 1x3.5mm, 2 x SIM Card port, 1 x Built-in speaker, 1 x Built-in microphone

Sensor: Gravity, Proximity, Light sensor

FM: Yes

Battery Type: Lithium Battery

Capacity 2500 mAh

Talk Time 180 Minutes

Standby Time 160 Hours

or perhaps this one ThL W100 or Haipai S3 I9389 2Gb RAM DDR3 .....
[General Questions and Answers] issak42:
Camera quality is the most important feature for me (still images, dont carw much for video).

Are there any other devices in this price range with even better camera?

Thanks for all the info.

I mostly play games on PC, on the phone I mostly play bad piggies and such, I'm sure s3 wouldn't have any problems running those, also I have nexus 7 that I use for most videos/games.
[General Questions and Answers] jayc137:
[MENTION=3211013]issak42[/MENTION]

S3 is my personal recommendation due to the fact the camera is better and also a MicroSD slot should be good
[General Questions and Answers] bodom_hc:
HEY EVERYONE!

Currently on the nexus 4 and i ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!

But battery and screen size is sort of bothering now, always liked the note 2, G pro

- LG G2 is what i want, after seeing the note 3, z1, all the other phones. I honestly WANT this one

- 1 and only thing keeping me from ACTUALLY buying it, is the DEVELOPMENT, checking up on the lg optimus g/ g pro, doesnt look like much development is going on, there amazing phones, but i wont get a phone i cant root/flash/ etc.

So my main concern is, does anyone have ANY clue or idea ho the development is going to be?

I know its a dumb question to ask and no one probably knows except for the devs themselves, lol

anyways thanks for any information you can provide!!!!
[General Questions and Answers] MeythamHY:
The only one that can compete and somhow destroy s3 is the 920! Overall i say choose between the s3 and Lumia 920

The PureView camera of 920 somehow destroys the galaxy s3! In terma of details sometimes s3 wins the match, but in controlling the white balance, warm colors and good shots in low light conditions 920 is the clear winner

But maybe the count of WP's apps bother you, maybe! If you wanna make sure take a look at here and search those ones you want

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store

After that the most big problem of 920 is it's body, at 185grams and 10.7mm it's a little bulky and heavy, but it has 3 reasons

1- Optical Image Stabilizer for the camera

2- Wireless charging

3- It's somehow antiknock!

If the WP and body of the 920 isn't a bad thing for you it's preferred to the s3 but if it is, S3 is the right choice for you

And at last if you're going for s3 be aware that it's build quality may break your heart! But if you use covers or such things there's no other problems

Have A good chOise ;)

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I'm so sorry to say this but i just asked to see what do you do! In my own opinion, G is far way beter than s3! S3 has better camera, better support and... A little the battery

But what about the OptimusG? ( i like its name :D)

It has really better hardware, in overall if i wanna just a little ( Alittle!) overstatement ( sorry my english isn't good :( ) OptimusG is better triple what the s3 is! And also it doesn't overheat! Also it has really solid build quality, Glass VS HyperGlazed glossy plastic! Nothing to say

We don't have LTE in our country but i heard G has LTE With same price and it's loudspeaker is better too!

If i wanna say in overall G is better by price and is more valuable

But S3 can be good too for some "certain" people

Anyway thanks for your help and attention

And sorry for asking the question i know!

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[General Questions and Answers] darrin lancaster:
My daughter just got the galaxy S 4 I like it 13 mp Camera but I'll stick with thu Note 2
[General Questions and Answers] i9100g user:
S3 owner here ,I am yet to see a game lag .
[General Questions and Answers] chucknorris101:
Looking to upgrade soon from my old Bionic.

Going High End.

HTC One / Galaxy S4 / LG G2 ?

Im stuck on Verizon or id stick around for the Nexus 5....

Is there any other phones upcoming I should wait for?
[General Questions and Answers] issak42:
Thanks for all the replies!

1) My wife has the lumia 720, I know all about the OS and apps, I could get used to it, especially because of nexus 7, if I need android, I have it.

2) Samsung build quality: I know, I had the Galaxy Spica, cheap plastic, I'll stick it into TPU cover.

3) LTE doesn't interest me all that much, the major two carriers do support it, but coverage is very poor, and after promotional period (1. january 14), it's going to cost additional 5€ a month, which is not worth it.

4) What about S4 mini? Strictly camera wise? I know it's not even close to S4, but the price is right, and the size appeals to me.

5) I don't care about the loudspeaker (I use earphones except sometimes when I'm playing angry birds on the toilet)

6) Any other device in this price range? Some sony?

Thanks for all the help!

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I'd go with G2 if the lack of SD card isn't an issue for you.
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Go to a store and fiddle with each one, they all are blazing fast. And all are perfect. Then decide
[General Questions and Answers] ravisghosh:
Basic phone for elderly (available in India)

Hey people,

I was looking for a basic phone for my parents. The only use of this phone would be to make calls and nothing else.

The following is the requirement:

1. Good signal reception.

2. Good call quality with loud volume.

3. Good battery backup.

4. Easy to use, without multiple features.

I checked out few phones like Nokia X1-01, Samsung Guru 1200, etc., but it seems like all those have issues of signal drop and low volume/poor call quality.

It would be great if someone can suggest some phone for elderly people or some other thread/webline where such review is available.
[General Questions and Answers] MeythamHY:
S4 mini... The camera is as good as the s3, but it has weaker display, instead it has better performance ( not important for you, cuz s3 is good enough) and better battery, also it's more compact, but if the size of phone isn't very important i say S3

From Sony... We have xperia sp, but just average camera, forget it

We have xperia V and TX

They are a little outdated but their camera is perfect, but juat s.th about s3 not better, and when they have the same camera with weaker battery... Not a good deal

I also heard ZR has just a little more expensive than SP, However the global price is same as Z/ZL

Anyway is say

1- S3

2- S4 mini

3- Lumias have great cameras, even the 720 ,820 too, it can beat the s3 in some ways, if you don't have problem with 820 it will be the first one!

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I really like the new Nokia 515

But it's new and i don't know it has any problems or not, but the price....

Nokia 206 can be good too

( maybe my offers are a bit weird but in our country is like this! Also the Huawei G5510/20 IS goOd too)

Buy an 1100 :D

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[General Questions and Answers] innocencio:
STRONGLY agree with this. i'll upgrade to a potato if thats where the dev action is gonna be.
[General Questions and Answers] argentocruz:
Samsung Ativ S Section Please?

I'm back from the dark side but noticed there's no Samsung Ativ S section here, which I find very very odd...

Can we have one made please?
[General Questions and Answers] Gian #15:
Hello everyone,

I bought a tablet but do not know the model and I can not find the usb drivers to connect it to PC.

The device is this:

http://dx.com/p/x5-7-capacitive-scr...im-slot-tf-wi-fi-camera-g-sensor-white-171844

Thanks to all
[General Questions and Answers] zimhack:
phone for dev noob high school student?

I just broke my Defy by putting it in sea water while playing with my friends :(

I am looking for a phone that is not very expensive (my budget is about ~ 300 dollars)

I want to make some roms for the device and write the experiences about making roms in a letter of self-introduction for entering college.

Which means, I want a phone which is easily to dev.

Also, I dun want my new phone to be really slow. My defy was really slow although I overclocked it in CM10.2 .:(

Conclusion :

I want a phone (it doesn't need to be a new device, I will buy used-device as possible.) that is....

1. easily to dev

2. not to slow...maybe at least dual core?:silly:
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
U got Nexus 4 written on your discription, u can get for 200$ on play store, quad core, 2gb ram, CM10.2
[General Questions and Answers] zimhack:
SHV - E110S (S2 Skyrocket Kor ver.) - Gave it to my young bro.

Maguro - Lost in Taxi

Razr - Gave it to my friend long time ago..

Defy - RIP....in....sea water...

...and forgot to change signature..:(:(
[General Questions and Answers] zimhack:
Is there any other recommendations not only nexus 4?

My budget will be until $250. Easily to do dev for students. (Like making custom roms)
[General Questions and Answers] ravisghosh:
Thanks a ton for the reply. Nokia was the first thing that came to my mind but on going through the user reviews, whichever phone I pick, it seems to have some problem with network dropping or call quality. For elderly, the call quality is the most important thing.

So far, only Samsung Guru 1200 seems to have no call quality complaints.
[General Questions and Answers] Hawke84:
got the Samsung Galaxy S4 and really glad i made the plunge! its a fantastic phone, a lot of things on it are gimics but some are really good features. amazing screen and camera, well worth it!
[General Questions and Answers] Jewveeski:
So I'm heading off to best buy to purchase a phone I have unlimited data but I'm getting around that with a basic phone swap and upgrade:) OK so HTC One or S4? I'm not eager to buy today ,but i am, haha I'm freaking confused BC I want a new phone!! Should I wait or just get one of those phones. I know all info on both but would like some hands on recommendations.
[General Questions and Answers] gnexus47:
Bada or WP8

Hello! I want a second phone, which I will use for entertainment & calls (I use my other one <Android> for programming and development) and I want a different OS because I like new things :D. My desired features are media codecs and support (image sharing, movie watching, music, etc.) and social networks support (Facebook, Skype, etc.). I don't care about games & these sorts of apps, because I never filled 3 pages of apps on my Android...I use my PC for gaming.

Therefore, between the Samsung Wave series and the Nokia Lumia series, which one is more suited for a curious person like me? ;)

P.S: I know Bada was abandoned for Tizen, but I don't mind.
[General Questions and Answers] kimera_v4:
i need orientation...actually i have a sgs2, but i want a new phone, my option are Moto X, sgs4 mini or sg zoom, who its better in battery perfomance, smoothness, cam quality, networking....

please help me....

:silly: sorry for bad english
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Moto X, Motorola are the king when it comes to networking and call quality, plus stock android runs very smooth on the Moto, the screen on the Moto also is better 720P.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidlover123:
You should wait for a while!

Though

If you are in a hurry go for nexus 4 (great development at the moment) or xperia honami (awesome flagship hope it will to get huge developer support)

Or xperia z,galaxy s4,HTC one :p:p:D

And if you can wait most probably Google gonna release nexus 5 in November or at some point in this year.that must be a great device to go with!
[General Questions and Answers] sanspark:
is there any suggestion for cheap and best android mobile with sufficient memory and cpu
[General Questions and Answers] abdel12345:
Nexus 4

Sent from my LG-P970g
[General Questions and Answers] R.A.D DROID:
I'm just asking how much do you think a new unboxed sII is in England because I'm seeing a lot of price range in shops and ebay. Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] Samea:
I'm looking for a new phone since my Nexus S is getting incredibly slow and unusable (even after I downgraded to ICS).

I'm looking a phone in price bracket of 300-400€. I'd like to have fast smooth phone, which could be used for development and it would stay usable few years. I'd prefer smaller form factor than S4, S3 etc. Nexus 4 is out of option for me since here in Finland they cost like >450€ and ordering abroad is out of option atm.

I don't care about camera, nor I play games a lot. Rather I want responsive UI, use of apps, browsing etc.

Atm I'm considering S4 Mini, which is correct size and looks good (and has support some custom roms). However, S3 is cheaper here (~50€ less). It's bigger than Mini but does it have any definite advantages over Mini? Any other good options?
[General Questions and Answers] -DarkKnight-:
Wait for the Nexus 5. It comes out October 14th
[General Questions and Answers] Samea:
As much as I'd like to have Nexus 5, according to leaked photos it looks far too big for my hands and pockets. Besides, knowing how they have priced older Nexus devices in Europe and in Finland I can't afford it.
[General Questions and Answers] Dhiraj:
I am from india .Here in india , I think nexus 5 will be available in next year . I would like to buy a new one in next 2-3 months . Suggest pl.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidlover123:
Nexus 4 or Xperia sp
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Moto X should be available by the year end.

Narrated by Morgan Freeman
[General Questions and Answers] mvaidy:
Planning to buy Nexus 4

Hell All,

I am planning to Buy Nexus 4 as the price of it has been slashed. Is it a good idea to buy Nexus 4 or wait for Nexus 5. What would be the cost of Nexus 5 when compared to the old cost of Nexus 4. Someone please suggest.

Thanks

Vaidy
[General Questions and Answers] kimera_v4:
thanks a lot....another question....exist any metod to unlock the bootloader and unlock root to this phone???

sorry for bad english