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[AT&T HTC One (M7)] magicriggs:
The main reason why I switched from the S4 to the One...dang screen. You can't see crap with the S4 when you are outside. I hate amoled, forgot the versatility and quality of a good LCD screen.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] NovaSlim:
I used to own a GS3, one of the reasons I upgraded to the One instead of GS4 is the LCD screen's performance in sunlightt.

Another reason is HTC One's strong speaker performance: I can now clearly hear GPS turn by turn direction in whiling driving in heavy traffic, no longer have wear headphones while listening to music/podcast alone, speakerphone calls performance also improved a lot.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] crea78:
I also noticed the better screen under direct sunlight (especially compared to my Galaxy Nexus) and the speaker is awesome as well. Reasons I went for the One instead of the GS4
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
The gs4 is actually better under direct sunlight. Not as bright but not even close to being as reflective. Just saying. Also the gs4 gets 60 percent brighter then the s3 when auto brightness is on and 25 percent manually.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] nkgangew:
What matters isn't stats. What matters is what transfers to real life experience and useability.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SKyRocKeting727:
Actually the HTC one is brighter vs S4 Maxed brightness. I compared them at best buy. They're both really great phones...it all really comes down to personal preference. The best thing to do is try out both phones in store and see which one is for you.

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[AT&T HTC One (M7)] bothfly:
I have/had both phone and can't decide as well.

Here are my points, I also have just come from the iPhone 5.

S4. The Good:

1. Works like an iPhone with the Home button

2.iPhone headset controls music and answers calls

3.Good 3rd party sync software for iCloud.

4. Camera takes better pics vs iPhone5

5. Tons of good software, I liked S Health

6. Great screen

7.Cool EQ setting in Spotify

S4, The Bad:

1. Auto brightness is crap

2. Phone is a tad wide

3.Phone lags unless you turn off all the crap

4.Not enough storage on the 16 gb model

5. Too many useless features

6. Don't like Touchwiz and the UI sounds

7. Bluetooth doesn't work as good in my car as the iPhone5

8.Phone feels cheap, but its light, which I like.

One, The Good:

1. Nice weight, a tad heavy but feels good to hold

2.Screen is better than the iPhone5 and GS4

3. Sense, IMO is better than TW

4. HTC Sync manager helps us Apple people transfer all our iPhone crap to the One

5. Great sound from the speakers

6. I like Blinkfeed

7.Camera features like Zoe are better than what the GS4 has to offer, but the pic quality is less than what the GS4 and iPhone 5 take.

8. Good battery

9. Love the keyboard, great for typing vs GS4

One, The Bad

1. Button layout is pretty bad. Should have had the Power/Unlock on the side.

2.Camera quality with 4 MP is ok, but shots aren't as good as the iPhone5 and GS4, IMO of course

3. Using the Apple Headset or even the HTC headset, when listening to a 3rd party music app, like Spotify, when you FFW the song, the phone dials the last number you called. (Anyone know a workaround on this??)

4. Doesn't work as good as the Iphone5 in my car with Bluetooth

5.No expandable storage

6. No physical Home button

7. Older JB software

8.The Black model, looks great, but will scratch vs Silver

9. No battery % readout out of the box

So those are just a few of the points I have noticed when using these devices. Right now I'm back on my iPhone5, just because it works 100% for me with my everyday stuff. And like I said, in my car hooked up to BT, I can press the iPhones home button and the radio mutes and I can speak commands, I have no idea why, but neither the One or GS4 will do this.

Hope this info helps.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Napoleon_PhoneApart:
Uh, that sticker peels right off.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] chrisngrod:
Lol I don't think he's calling it a deal breaker.

If you put the IMEI sticker under the back cover like normal phones with removable backs, how would you see it? :sly:

There have been some darn good posts. Keep em coming.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] mr.orange303:
If your coming from the iPhone you would prefer the HTC One. The butter is melted with an app like Nova launcher and the only way to get a truly iPhone like fluidity on an android device.

I would advise power toggles for the notification bar.

Just became the best phone ever. ;)
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] cpufrost:
Yes it does, and also there is a replacement in case you do so you can still get warranty support. However I would caution against doing it during the return period (unless you unlock immediately than it's a moot point!) in case they want to give you a hard time. Of course in a case you don't see it. ;)
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] encrypshun:
Great comparison. The camera points you touched on are the very reason I have decided to go HTC this round (after owning 2 Sammys just prior).
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] falcon26:
I've had both. And they both have their strong points.

1. Build quality and looks hands down the HTC

2. Camera hands down Samsung ( I actually think the camera on the HTC is horrible)

3. Speed I think the HTC wins their, it seems more snappy and smooth

4. Features software wise Samsung, lots of custom things to do

5. Future updates probably Samsung HTC is always slow at getting updates

6. Call quality HTC very very good

7. Accessories for the phone Samsung

8. Mods HTC all the way

9. Sound HTC all the way. Best sounding speakers I have ever had in a cell phone

In the end I went with the HTC. Overall its a awesome looking phone with great all around features. The only thing that really bugs me is the camera. My 3 year old Samsung S2 takes better pictures then the HTC. I hope they can fix this in a firmware update or something....
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nick281051:
The One's camera isn't that bad
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] falcon26:
I should have been more specific. When you take a picture with say the S4 then zoom in on it, well it still holds the quality and its still sharp and clear. The HTC when you zoom in gets really pix elated and fuzzy and looks like crap IMO...
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
Im all about features and thats what bothered me about the one. It was fast but it seems too much like an iPhone. Basic but runs android.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] mr.orange303:
But that's good right? I would assume there's so many ways to customize your phone but leave out what you don't want. Why even make a Google S4?
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
Its all preference. I switched from an iphone so the One was too basic and simple for me IMO
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nick281051:
Yeah that's just the megapixel counts fault, not much can be done about that

I gotta disagree there. The One is not "basic and simple" especially not when compared to the s4 which is marketed to be basic and simple.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
Lol what? With all the gestures and such there's no way you're serious? Were also getting a Google edition and we have the latest version of android. So yeah
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nick281051:
To make it more simple, not even mentioning how all the useless features make it lag, only a few features actually work well or are useful
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Lekerstein:
Lol "we". Fanboy much?
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
I have no lag. So yeah. Not a fanboy the HTC one isn't worth 200$ on contract is all.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nick281051:
No it's definitely worth it, whether you like the s4 better or not is a different story.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] falcon26:
See that is the thing though. Why would HTC put a camera in their knowing that close up shots will look like garbage? What was their thinking behind a 4 meg pixel camera that is clearly years and years dated....
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nick281051:
Because they were able to put much larger sensors in there so low light is better and detail is still good (when not zoomed). Beyond that I don't know and you'll have to ask HTC that.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
Both are great still. Biggest plus to the s4 is the larger, removable, and faster charging battery. No need to wait 3hrs to charge like on the HTC one. Also, battery seems to be slightly better on the s4.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Napoleon_PhoneApart:
Good advice. I peeled mine off and tucked it away in case I need it for some reason in the future.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nickel Dime Bay:
That is your opinion, why do you go so hard to bash the HTC One? I dont understand, Both are incredible phones, you cant go wrong with either one. If you dont like it then why do you still post in its forums? Yes you can post wherever you want but i mean if its just gonna be saying stuff like this then why bother? Be happy with your S4 and let people be happy with their One dude. Its really not that serious tho lol, that's my opinion.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] nkgangew:
I see this kid post a lot. I don't post much, I'm a reader. And all I read in his posts are him trying to convince himself that he made the right choice by getting the S4. I've been mulling over whether I should get the S4 or the One myself for the last 2 weeks, and I think the annoyance of this kid is what's going to push me to get the One over the S4. Give me you guys over the S4 guys. They're really starting to drive me nuts and I don't know if I can take 20 months of people like this.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
I've also noticed the greater maturity here vs the AT&T S4 board.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
Really? Cause thats mature. And I have both phones so before you run your mouth you should learn. I'm stating my opinion. They each have their caveats. Shut the hell up cause you're not tough nor am I a KID.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nick281051:
Dude this is a forum about phones, chill out
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
I was chill until someone started insulting me.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nickel Dime Bay:
I'm curious, why do you even have the One if you obviously don't like it? Lol.

Anyway y'all need to chill, like I said b4 it's not that serious.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] sk8ordie0:
(Foot steps) I hear the MODS coming! Lol. Thanks for the topic. Both great devices. I will be buying a new shiny outright. I respect all opinions and will be judging the goods and bads for myself in the near future. Thanks again! Keep them coming!
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
I llike the camera better in low light on the one. The video quality is a tad better and the speakers and responsiveness is really nice.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Android The Greek:
HTC one on custom Rom > S4 > stock HTC one imo
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
Yeah the s4 was kind of buggy without a custom kernel and Rom. Works much better for me now.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
my personal eval:

Camera:

HTC > S4 photo clarity

S4 > HTC when zoomed in

Battery:

S4 > HTC no matter how much I try

(also removable, and faster charging on the S4)

Screen:

Wash. S4 larger, better in the dark // HTC sharper, better in doors.

Speakers:

Wash on the loudness, the biggest hype is how "loud boomsound is" because its not (compared to S4/N2/LOGOP)

HTC > S4 on quality, by far

Build:

Wash again IMHO. IMHO the S4 FEELs better in hand, but not as solid. Lighter, thinner, removable back plate. im not a plastic hater though. If I scratch the S4's back plate, its $8 on ebay, if i do the same on the One... get another?

All else is meh, i WANT to like the HTC One more, but the battery thing to ME is important, and I just cant get it to get close. Google Now off, greenified apps, only 1 gmail synced, facebook / twitter sync is completely off. I have ZERO apps notifying me of ANYTHING, and I struggle to get past 3.25hrs of screen time in an 18 hour day/
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
Have you tried another Rom
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
Yep, im on ARHD 9.3 with powersaver on (screen dim and CPU only ill be damned if I have data disconnected on screen off)
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Riggster:
I have great battery time but I don't know if it's the way I use my phone or my setup. I'm using cleanrom 2.5. Powersaver off. I'm using juicefdefender ultra with location enabled to turn off my data stream and turn on my wifi when I get to one of my wifi areas.

Juicedefender seems to really help with my charge life though I've not done any formal testing to see if it really makes a difference in the day.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
I refuse to turn my data off at any point, at that point id rather get a 3G iPad mini and a dumb phone.

(and im comparing my battery to the S4 with no power saving features turned on) If it came down to turning off data to get the same battery results as the S4, ill just keep the S4 that doesn't need any power saving features to get decent battery life. Best I've gotten on the S4 is 4.5 hrs of screen time to 8% from 100% unplugged at 5.35am and plugged back in at 10pm. No WiFi, LTE on all the time, no powersaving, and going in and out of hospitals with terrible signal a few times.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] tyshemi:
Yea rob my battery on the HTC isn't the best either I think I've narrowed it down to being a bad device compared to other HTC ones out there or the kernel I'm using my stock HTC and the kernel wakelocks are terrible I don't know 18hrs and 3.2 hours screen on is best this thing will get it's not bad but I know this thing can do better and I won't ever disable data that depletes the whole reason to have a smartphone
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Kenichi:
Yeah, I haven't had much issues with my bone stock HTC One, I'm able to produce 4 hours of screen time with just disabling wifi and bluetooth for the day. Screenshots to come later... I have one email, Facebook, Twitter, G+, Instagram, and multiple apps syncing. Sorry to hear other's experience with HTC One's battery life isn't being as friendly.

On another note, I've have a S4 on hand just for giggles, I still can't bring myself to use it on a daily basis as my battery life is similar, but the GUI is quite ugly for me. However, the few gimmicky features such as air gesture and smart view are actually handy at times, just not handy as having a well designed HTC One.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
Im VERY skeptical of what people post here. Some guy on the S4 battery thread just posted a 5.56 hour screen time, but charged the phone TWICE during that time. All I can say is that my battery life mimics yours so we must have something in common. Turning off data is an absolute no for me as well, Ill downgrade to a note 2 or maxx before I turn data off.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] tyshemi:
I came from and iPhone 5 and note 2 Nd my iPhone 5 lasted just as long as this HTC lol I KNOW its and iPhone but that's the thing tiny battery compared to this and it was equal in most days! But I cam say 18 hrs with 3.3 hrs screen time isn't bad and gets me through the day I just have to manage my usage and that's the thing that makes me upset in a way lol but it's still my daily driver and a very slick phone ! But I think that my kernel may be the culprit on the stock HTC one and I can't fix that part :confused:
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
iPhone 5 battery was crazy good when I had it, and it charges SOOO fast. I never worried about getting through a day with the iPhone 5.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] tyshemi:
I sold my iPhone 5 and always miss it but lately deciding on what phone I wanna keep this or buy a s4 again I love the HTC and have like 200$ worth of stuff for it and I'm still stuck on what to do ? I'd have to find a 32gb s4 and craigslist sucks around here I'm the only one trading and selling good stuff heh
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
Yea, iPhone 5 is great, not for me though. I want to like the HTC as well, and I do, but battery is most important to me. screen / boomsound / GB's all dont matter if you have to hold yourself back on the device so you can make it throughout the day without having to keep the phone on a desk charging for 3 hours. This is why im playing around with the phone. Will try a kernel next.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] tyshemi:
And the thing is the galaxy 4 was about the same as the one as far as battery imo I squuezed a little more out of gs4 but everything was disabled accept for data
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
Yeah 32GB is a must for this phone.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] tyshemi:
I just sold my gs4 16gb kinda useless in my eyes as far as storage was full at startup basically so now maybe some one around my town wants to trade my htc for a 32gb s4 that way I can have both again
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nickel Dime Bay:
Im actually picking up an S4 tonight, maybe i'll keep both.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
I have a 16GB S4 with that app2sd app thats in the theme and apps section on the AT&T subforum. Works fine with my microSD.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] tyshemi:
Don't know where to get me a 32g s4 craigslist sucks around here I may have to go brand new
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
Oh really? Ive hit 4.5hrs one day on the S4. It was bliss.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] tyshemi:
Yea it was a trade off I could hit 4 maybe 4.5 but all features off and had to help it get up that high it's close to HTC one just like I said a tad bit better but my stats change so much who knows just need to decide lol
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] CaliCal:
Im so used to backing up into my sd card. having this non sd card phone is giving me pain in the ass :mad: hate to say it but maybe s4 soon
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] surge27:
Both phones are awesome and I had the S4 at one point but love my One.

Not sure if anyone pointed this out our if this matters to anyone else but me....

For the camera features:

S4 you have to make sure you are in the correct mode to get the specific feature(s)

For the One, hit Zoe button and you can use features after pic taken.

This is huge for me because I hated trying to remember to click a button before taking a shot when I had the S4 and the Note 2 when I had em. I have a kid so timing is everything for certain moments.

Just my 2 cents...
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nickel Dime Bay:
I was about to pick up the s4 this morning but then decided to just pass on it. Amazing phone 4real but the One just suits me better.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] tylerdurdin:
Good call, rumor has it, the S4 Zoom with the optical zoom camera will be in the works shortly. One things for sure.... The longer you hold out.... The better the devices will be.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SKyRocKeting727:
Yup...especially hearing about the Snapdragon 800 processor blowing the competition away. I love technology.

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[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nickel Dime Bay:
I was gonna keep both but i knew already the One would get used more.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Riggster:
I just came from an Iphone 5. I don't miss mine, most of the time. Too many things on the HTC One are better in my opinion. Unfortunately, battery life isn't one of them. I'm using juice defender unapologetically and turning off my data stream when connected to my kick ass wifi signal. I'm definitely not an HTC fanboy. When Samsung comes out with a phone with front facing stereo speakers and a metal body, and a camera with optic image stabilization, I'll be all over it. I can also see myself using a Nokia phone if they make one sexy enough. Until I see something that's better than what we have right now, I'm sticking with my HTC One with it's 4 hours of screen on time.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SKyRocKeting727:
Started out with a few iPhones and I thought I was an Apple fanboy but some how I ended up with a Samsung. Then I thought I was a Samsung fanboy but after three Samsungs..I ended up with my first HTC Android. Guess I always went with the device that impressed me and not by the name brand.

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[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Dillsnik:
I would be interested in the One, but the biggest thing for me is the lack of buttons. No menu button is big, is there no way to view recently used apps?? i use that ALL the time now.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Riggster:
I'm not a big fan of the missing menu button. I am using cleanrom 2.5 which makes long press back button the menu button. Double tapping the home button gets you to recently used apps.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] bbedward:
From what I gather you either hold or double tap the home button to do that (recent apps).
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] nkgangew:
Double tap the home button for recent apps.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SKyRocKeting727:
The three squared dots on the bottom are the menu buttons. The menu button is on-screen for apps for the HTC one. To go recent apps...double tap the home button. Holding down the home button opens up Google now. I'm slowly getting used to the button layout and it's not as bad as it seems.

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[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Kondrath:
So after coming from my S2 and using the HTC one for a week, I've decided I'm gonna switch to the S4. Honestly the phone isn't bad at all. The screen quality is great... It's just the little things that are annoying me. Power button and volume button placement, lack of a dedicated menu button, and the sense UI is kind of annoying but is fixed with apex launcher. Don't like the contact list app layout or the text messaging app layout either. If I wasn't so used to Touchwiz, I'd probably love it. I'm currently doing a warranty exchange on it due to an annoying dead pixel, but as soon as it comes back it's going on craigslist for trade. Hopefully someone bites, but my S2 will do the job until then.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] omegis83:
Came from an iPhone 5 and went with the S4 because friends kept telling me how great it is. Owned the phone for about a week. Didn't like the screen or the lag (this was before the update to fix lag). Only gesture I really used was waving my hand over the phone to answer it. Returned it to At&t and picked up the HTC One. Made the transition to Android easier due to how Sense 5 being more minimal and clean without all the extra fluff and the form factor is perfect. Really do like the screen clarity more too.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] chivamex10:
I sell a lot of S4s at work and I always wonder if the grass is greener on the other side. I like the fact that the phone is lighter. Having a physical home button helps too with not having to worry to hit the power button so much to turn the the screen back on. It would work seamlessly with my SAMSUNG smart tv (allshare) without having to buy a media link adapter. 3 dot menu eats up valuable real estate on my screen. But I'm sure if I had an S4 I'd be thinking how I'd be better off with the one. Honestly I'm considering selling my one and just going ball to simpler times when everything just"worked". A lot of people scoff at iPhones but realistically I'm not trying to build a rocket ship. All this rooting, unlocking bootloaders, overclocking, installing ROMS just to features on your phone that should of been there in the first place.. I'm starting to get over it. Don't get me wrong it's Def fun at first and entertaining, but after a while I feel like a little kid who's bored of his new toy already.

Theres just certain things about iOS that I've been spoiled with. Everything is presented cleanly and correctly formatted. Email in particular. Maybe I'd have different views if iOS hadn't been my daily driver since 09. Battery life had never been an issue for me for over 4 years... now its been my biggest enemy with Android.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] hampsterblade:
My local micro center placed both the S4 and HTC one on sale for 100 bucks. I jumped on the deal and got the HTC one. The device has far outperformed my S3 in all fields. I love my new phone :)

My one complaint has been finding a case for the phone. Everyone has tons of S4 cases thanks to Samsung's marketing. Radio shack had one case for the one. Best buy had 2 and Walmart had none.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SirSigma:
http://www.tridentcase.com/shop-products/htc-one-m7/

If you want a reasonable amount of protection without sacrificing sleekness, get the Aegis. If you want a very rugged, protective case and don't mind the size of the phone increasing as a result, get the Kraken.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] chrisngrod:
I love Trident cases.

I consider the Aegis series on the higher side of the mid protection cases. It is a bit thicker than most $35 dual layer cases.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] shook187:
This must be the longest quote ever