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[AT&T HTC One (M7)] barondebxl:
The 3dot menu don't bother me at all personally but i know if does to a lot of people. The HTC logo for menu is ok but it frustrates me more than it helps. You have to hit it a little above the logo (touching part of the screen) and I found myself sometimes selecting something on the screen when I meant to activate the menu. So I prefer the 3dots cause they work better even though they take some screen real estate. I prefer things working flawlessly vs a hit or miss thing. Still gotta give props to the devs for coming with this work around, it's HTC's fault they should have either put a capacitive button for menu or just remove everything and use on screen buttons (we would have had a 5inch screen even with the on screen buttons).
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] tylerdurdin:
I agree it looks pretty slick, main reason I would not switch is.... this is the exact same crap HTC was pulling. Why wouldnt this just be the new S4 flat out? Instead they give early adopters a kick in the nuts and release a way better looking phone after the fact. The Active is a great looking device, but this is just wrong and makes me glad I abandoned Samsung after the S2....the real S2, not that POS Skyrocket.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] nkgangew:
There are some mods that make holding the hack button bring up the menu. Not only that, but on android 4.2.2 (im running the international ROM ARHD 10.1) you can make holding down the home button bring up the menu (swiping up the home button launches Google Now). It works really well. I also have to say that rooting the One was one of the easiests roots ever, especially using Hansoons all in one toolkit. And with how the developers are making their roms automatically flash the boot.img, I don't even notice that I'm S-ON. Battery life is great as well.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] barondebxl:
Love Hasoon2000's toolkit, its great indeed. I like how you don't have to enter any commands and I was surprise when my token just appeared like that. Very nice.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] elvisamy:
for i to choose, i would choose HTC One, it's apparence is very nice, it is just my love. and it is latest HTC phone, and it's function is beyond the former one.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] _MetalHead_:
Luckily for me I didn't jump on the S4 bandwagon, now I get the good version of it :)

I love the One but it is too fragile for me and my line of work. Even with a good case on it I still feel like I have to baby it. I really need something that I can just toss in my tool bag and not have to worry about. I believe Samsung has just answered that call.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] barondebxl:
I would recommend the Lumia 920 then, that thing is more durable and stronger than a tank.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] tylerdurdin:
Yeah, you have a good point.... And you are definitely going to get a nice looking device..... But if you switch now you are going to miss out on the sickest Sense ROM. ;)
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] _MetalHead_:
No way! Android for me! Not to mention that thing is MASSIVE.

That is something I'm just going to have to live with ;) I'm hoping someone will be able to port the pure Android rom from the Google Edition S4. I am NOT a fan of Touchwiz, especially in its current incarnation.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nexii:
I just got the Samsung today. As someone who owns both I can say that the Samsung device pampers the user more. Sinple things makes experience with each device completely different. While the hardware feels solid on the htc the Samsung just proviedes a better user experience making it a better device IMO. Also im a samsung fanboy.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] cpufrost:
Yes it's a hard decision but the deal breaker for me was the time it takes to switch from HSPA+ to 4G after ending a voice call. Also signal did not seem as solid while driving through areas where 4G and HSPA+ service are close together.

I will miss the FM tuner even though I don't use it that much.

Readability in sunlight was nice on the One.

The One in the Otterbox Commuter was very nice in hand.

4MP camera just doesn't cut it for me. Coming from a Note 2 and S3 I can really see the difference. If all you do is text people the photos or flick them to social media it's fine.

Other features I prefer on the S4 include the humidity and pressure sensors.

Roms are really coming out now for the S4 and will only improve.

External storage! Big plus here if you flash a lot and mess up! You can pull the card, slap it in a PC and copy stuff over easier.

Both have their pros and cons. As owning both I'd say the S4 has the edge. Neither are perfect but no phone will be perfect. If it was what would be the point in buying a newer one? :p
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nexii:
The SGS4 charges way faster too.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] raqball:
WOW!!!!!!!!
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] gunnyman:
Wow. Samsung locked the bootloader? Shocking. In the past the phone was rootable before it was released.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Trollololol:
yes but it won't spread through out the phone(according to this article)http://blog.gsmarena.com/thermal-im...rfaces-shows-that-the-device-rarely-gets-hot/
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] raqball:
Cool (pun intended)
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Underground_XI:
S4 had way better build quality. Was surprised though because from the pictures it seemed the one would feel better.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] raqball:
You sir are the only person on the plant earth to state the S4 has better build quality than the HTC One.

If you think the S4 is a better device for your needs then so be it but the comment you made above is not only laughable but rises to serious fanboy status..
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] CraigP17:
Playing with the s4 all day today. It really does feel and look nice. The screen does seem just so much bigger than the htc one.

It is still plastic of course and in really don't like touchwiz so I'm sticking with the HTC One
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] gridlock489:
Do I see preinstalled games?? Is this 2005? :p
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Underground_XI:
Go hold them both in your hand and you will see. Forget the reviews and all that. You will also notice the screen of the one is annoying because they have put it like inside a whole case, you see lots of black around the screen which makes it look super tiny and ugly. Anyway enjoy it. I simply wanted to share what i observed.

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Troll:D it says bloatware not bootloader lmao
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] phositadc:
bootloader is locked too, broseph. Double whammy.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] specter491:
1) I heard that cyanogen was not going to develop for the S4 due to Samsung's crappy history of releasing source, kernel, etc

2) Yes. Just hold the power button for like 5 seconds.

3) I love this screen. No blown out colors like the AMOLED ones. Blacks are black enough and whites are great. And true 1080p, none of that pentile matrix garbage.

4) Don't know what your complaint is here lol. You have about 24.4GB available FYI though

I think the 5" S4 screen is too large. Its already difficult enough reaching the top corners of the screen on the One, can't imagine an extra .3". And according to Engadget, the One camera was nearly on par with the S4, only losing ground when blowing up an image, which is understandable when comparing 4MP to 13MP. And in dark scenarios it destroys the S4 as expected. Oh and those Samsung Smart features kind of suck according to the review as well. Glitchy and some of them make the phone sluggish
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] familyguy26:
I think the One and S4 are basically the same size, it's just that HTC sacrificed a little of the screen size for the speakers.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] daddioj:
who ever is complaining about heat. remember the phone is aluminum. its going to feel hotter. for the simple fact it transfers heat better. unlike plastic. it does not. i rather have the heat transfer to my outter case then the phone overheat :good:
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Skizzy034:
If you ask this on the S4 board people will say S4, here they'll say One. You can't really get an unbiased opinion. People who bought the One are going to wanna defend their decision for buying it as will S4 users. Each one will pick out the flaws of the other and post the pros of their choice.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] TypicalHorror:
I'm in the same boat. I have about a week left in my 14 day trail period. So far I love the One. The Camera is awesome ( until you start to zoom in). I'm probably one of the only people that thoroughly enjoys blinkfeed. Its simply a wonderful device; though it does have its quirks. I too am experiencing the heat issue, the back button is most of the time completely unresponsive. The battery has been lasting me; on average, 12 hrs with pretty heavy usage. (Today I'm at 16hrs with 10% left.) So I can't complain. I am though in a bit of a quandry, when i bought this phone AT&T couldn't port my number over from verizon (I bought the HTC One from Best Buy in a different "market" then i had originally purchased service through Verizon). So for the past week I have kept my my verizon line active. Today I find out that my LG Spectrum 2 is getting Jelly Bean finally so I'm considering returning the one and rocking unlimited data until my Spectrum 2 become completely archaic.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] frostxinfinity:
Got the HTC One M7 three days ago, love it! Unlocked and rooted, this thing is amazing. The phone itself just looks like a god. :p
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] ahighone:
thanks

Thanks everyone for your input.

I left my HTC Inspire on top of my car today and found it in the road ran over about 100 times.

I think I'm going for The One. The SD card thing bothers me... but I think I can get over it.

Cheers!
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Mrkrackie:
2. Or just hold the power button until it restarts.

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The Htc One has a better display as far as clarity, color, and brightness. I'm not a fan of AMOLED's fake looking colors. All the reviews I've seen and I have watched to many, have put the HTC One screen ahead of S4 despite being smaller.

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Comes with 32gb onboard and 25gb of drop box.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] spiderjerusalem:
I second this, exchanged my s4 this morning after having it less than a day. Camera sucked for anything moving and it ess laggy like crazy. Very happy with my one so far
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] raqball:
I did play with an S4 this AM for about 20 minutes..

It's the exact same feel as an S3.. Yawn and pass..

After looking at the S4 I have to say that I am amazed that people would actually buy it over the One but hey, maybe that's just me..
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] aggieman:
I've just installed the invisible shield dry on the back of my one. No more slick. I normally hate invisible shield and would never put it on my screen but it works great for the back of this device. Can't even tell its there other than the grippy texture. As for the ergonomics, the s4 feels much better in my hands. But every time I pop my SIM in the s4 I immediately want to stick it back in the One. Guess I'm going to have to keep both.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
I still have both, and sometimes I just list my S4 along with my HTC One because they are both great and I am tired of having both sitting on my table staring at me. Personally, I keep going back to the S4. The One is a great devices, it just doesnt prove to have much that is a standout feat that the s4 cant do.

Screen:

Wash. HTC is brighter in the day, but smaller. S4 is better on the eyes at night, and bigger. New update coming soon to fix screen smearing on the S4.

Design:

Wash. HTC is "premium metal blah blah blah" sure it feels nice and metal is cool, I find it more slick than the S4 and more prone to sliding out of my hand. S4 is more of the same "plastic." I say plastic that way because I dont see the big deal. The s4 feels better in hand, while lighter, with the larger screen and no sharp edges like the top and bottoms of the One. Still, wash. I dont care what the phone is made out of, the experience of the device is more important than the casing it comes in.

Camera:

Wash: both have their highlights. I take pics when the sun is out. Im not in college, I dont take photos at the bar or of my dinner in a restaurant. I eat it. HTC Zoe is REALLY cool though, and the camera on the HTC has faster shutter performance.

Performance:

HTC is smoother, however im looking forward to the new update that leaked today for the S4 fixing the lag. alledgedly. with all the stupid S-gimmicks off my phone does not lag.

Battery:

Landslide S4. Not only does it last longer, it charges faster and is remove-able. I got the spare battery kit in the mail for 50% off at a grand total of $24.99. Now at work/vacation/trip/anywhere i want to bring the spare battery and kit, I never have to be tied to an outlet for the 1-2 hours it takes to charge. One is about 15% quicker to drain throughout the day, however with screen dimmer on its fairly on par with the S4.

Side note: I dont know why, but the HTC One drains while the phone is completely off. Fast boot is off. I had the phone off for 36 hours and it lots 40% while being turned off in the box.

Menu button while more of an app dev problem is still very much worthy in 2013. 2 buttons on the HTC works, but it just doesnt feel as easy and fluid as the S4. In the end its all about YOUR priorities. I take photos when biking, hiking and mainly in the day and the S4 excels there. I like being able to swap batteries without having to be tied to a charger. I like the light feel of the S4, as well as the soft plastic curves. Mileage varies, you just need to decide what you want. Both are awesome phones.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] joshuadjohnson22:
So the S4 Active has me back to the point of having to decide. It has a LCD which has me excited, I hope it is good. I might pick one up and play with both for a little since AT&T messed up my upgrade
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] daorderdillon:
Get. The butterfly then
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
No lte no purchase
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] daorderdillon:
Lol I forgot that LTE love in the US
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
It's not just the speed, but in my area, LTE actually holds signal better than spotty hspa+
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] kolyan:
this is 100% correct. i want to add that both lag and camera performance get updated on S4 soon. S4 camera is already good and better then One in daylight. there is also no lag if you root and do some magic :) as far as quality, i think s4 is perfect and i haven't read any complains in this department, unfortunately cant say the same about One. Durability also goes to S4, less peaces to break, plastic scratches less and its flexible.

oh almost forgot, many didnt like s4 because of 16gb storage, but with new update you get apps-to-sd built-in
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] surge27:
Durability is tough to call but saw CNETs torture test and turned out well for the One. Threw the phone out the window of a moving bus, landed on the screen, and no major damage
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
Agreed, I never thought the HTC one wasnt durable, but it did slide out of my hands a few times. S4 had those random screen breaking problems happening, and the HTC one has the camera lens cracking problem.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] surge27:
So do you still have both One and S4?
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
No, the htc one finally sold yesterday. I had it listed for about two weeks with nothing but low balls. It was the 64gb and everyone wanted it for the 32gb price with free overnight. Some people!
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] surge27:
Wow. Congrats....I guess. Lol
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
Thanks! Like I said both are great, the s4 just works with me better. Just got my spare battery kit and currently charging up the second battery now. And the s4's dark amoled will work great at night for bedside mode as my alarm clock (works wonderfully with the aosp clock apk).
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] surge27:
Things I miss from S4

Fast charge time (solution: flash custom kernel)

Multi window (solution: not sure if theres a solid solution yet)

Sd slot (I have a 64gb. Plenty enough)

Guess I don't miss it as much as I thought lol....ftw
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Tom Conte:
CRACK!

Had a GS4 for three weeks.

I kept it in my pocket like I used to with my GS3.

Front pocket, mind you. I'm a desk jockey.

Nothing overly aggressive in my lifestyle.

The idea of plastic case + ultra thin + big screen isn't... great.

The screen cracked.

AT&T wanted $200 deductible to replace it.

HTC One: all metal body, etc., etc.

Done. No more plastic phones for me!
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] kolyan:
i only saw the drop test where One speaker grills fell off and it got scratched and dented pretty badly, on third drop screen cracked.....but thats with pretty much any phone.

I cant comment on S4, but my Galaxy Nexus is unbelievable as far as durability goes. I never had a case for it, i dropped it many many times on different surfaces and to this date it only has few scratches that arent even that visible. I dont use case on my S4 either, i hate cases and extra bulk.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SKyRocKeting727:
Most drop tests are wrong because no two phones will land exactly the same on impact. It is pointless to bring up how sturdy between the two. We all know some people get lucky and some not so much. That's why there are cases and pouches for the people who aren't careful with their phones. I don't think any manufacturers are going to make an unbreakable flagship device anytime soon.

Sent from the Hottest Phone of 2013 (HTC One)
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] barondebxl:
Damn congratulations!!! Never thought it would happen lol#!! Just kidding :)
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] chivamex10:
I've had two major drops, one on each corner. Luckily the aluminum broke the fall :D
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SKyRocKeting727:
Ouch! I'm assuming you're going commando on the H1? :eek:

Sent from the Hottest Phone of 2013 (HTC One)
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] CraigP17:
HTC One is now only $99.99 at best buy instantly. New or upgrade. That's before any eligible trade ins...
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] g2tegg:
What I hate noticed is how much smoother the transition is when going from indoors to outdoors. The screen responds faster and much smother. Plus the "smart screen" feature also seems smoother on the One.

But man do I miss removable battery and micro sd slot. Almost can't live without it but I'm making it work for now lol
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
I saw a $25 Google play credit or something like that if you bought your HTC one in June or July on android central.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] its_dale:
did they let you pay the deductible towards the H1 from an S4?
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] kayone73:
Former SG3 owner and was cross shopping between the SG4 and the One. I fell in love with the construction and build quality of the One and handled the SG4 amd it hardly felt different from the SG3. Plus the AMOLED screen of the SG4 feels less vivid and more washed out than the One's screen.

On stock IUs, while Touchwiz looks unattractive it is much more ergonomic and useful than Sense which i did not care for at all aside from the slick aesthetics.

Since Ive rooted the installed CM on my One that difference is now irrelevant.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] barondebxl:
Washed out? Amoled screens have their weaknesses but being washed out is definitely not one of them.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
Right haha if anything it's oversaturated.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] kayone73:
Maybe washed out is the wrong choice of words, more like, less vivid and less contrast/dynamic color range.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] barondebxl:
Even that doesn't make any sense. Amoled displays are extra vivid with a high contrast ratio. You may have handled another phone thinking its an S4....
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] kayone73:
Nope it was a coworkers S4,ive owned an S3 so I know the difference, its possible he had a screen protector on or had display settings set in a way it didnt look as good as I expected
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] barondebxl:
True, maybe he had the display set at movie mode or something, I didn't think about that possibility. Movie mode is really washed out so that would explain why you said washed out.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SlimJ87D:
Going to my htc one, both my gf and I noticed the S3 had a more contrasting looking screen. But the brightness level is a major difference. She can see it easily in the sun.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] RootDragon:
Having used both, I'm quite partial to the HTC One. Not only for build quality, but also for the camera.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] othercents:
Both screens are good on both phones. Without comparing them side by side you won't notice a difference.

Boom Sound is a nice touch on the HTC One, but not having a replaceable battery is difficult for those who use unsupported software that might lock the phone up.

I haven't ever used an SD card, but if someone does frequently use one then this would be a valid argument for them.

Overall... Both phones are great and no one should be disappointed by either one.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] joshuadjohnson22:
I have owned the S4, HTC One (still have it) and the S4 Active. All 3 are awesome... HTC One has the best design, feel, screen, and software (IMO). S4 has the best camera, features, and a better screen size over the HTC One (I do not like AMOLED and its over saturation) You can also extend the battery, wireless charge, sd card, and a red, blue, green LED for multiple color notifications. S4 active has a great screen (just a notch behind the HTC One), water proof and just about the same pros as the S4 with a little less of a camera (still awesome).

When it comes to hacking the HTC One is the best. It is easily unlockable and the dev support is great. The S4 will eventually have a update that will block root (just like the Active has currently) so this limits it down because of the locked bootloader. Yes, Loki works for now but no one knows when that will change. It is possible that some S4 will start being shipped with the new OS that will block root and rendering the Loki method useless. The S4 active is the worst in this category, no forum on XDA, no root, no roms, locked bootloader. This will probably change as the update goes out to multiple devices and the note 3 is released but as it stands you have what you get in the box.

All 3 make me happy but I am leaning toward the Active. It is great and the screen makes it for me :). It does not have the lag that you find with the current build of the S4 (which will change)

If you have any question ask but I'm sure all of this and more has already been covered.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Kent Melton:
I had a galaxy s 4 then a galaxy s 4 active, but I always come back to my HTC one. It just seems so much faster and smoother. I also love the build quality.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] asofd:
For me, the only pros for the Galaxy S4 included:

-SD card

-removable battery

Everything else though the HTC One proves superior
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] barondebxl:
I think the S4 has more than those 2, more screen real estate despite the HTC one being taller, better battery life, better camera, MUCH BETTER ergonomics, lighter, gorilla glass 3, DDR3 ram, higher clocked GPU that result in a smoother gaming performance.

Still I prefer the HTC one because of the sick display, amazing speakers, almost flawless performance, better design, blinkfeed (believe it or not), sense 5 is a breath of fresh air vs touchwiz that hasn't really changed since the S3 and not too different from the S2.