Hey gents, I am looking to upgrade from my Xperia Ray some time in January or February and I am hoping that some of you guys can help me in narrowing down the search. So I compiled a small list of wanted features.
WANTED
Medium sized screen (4.3 inches or smaller)
Enough RAM to support android 4.2 and further upgrades (2gb or 1gb)
Dual or quad core for multitasking
Android system
Reasonable price (below 400 euro) - preferably less expensive
Do you have any suggestions? I am pretty open to any OEM.
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Hey gents, I am looking to upgrade from my Xperia Ray some time in January or February and I am hoping that some of you guys can help me in narrowing down the search. So I compiled a small list of wanted features.
WANTED
Medium sized screen (4.3 inches or smaller)
Enough RAM to support android 4.2 and further upgrades (2gb or 1gb)
Dual or quad core for multitasking
Android system
Reasonable price (below 400 euro) - preferably less expensive
Do you have any suggestions? I am pretty open to any OEM.
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Go for the NEXUS 4 :good:
Or with a huge screen galaxy note (1)
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Go for the NEXUS 4 :good:
Or with a huge screen galaxy note (1)
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I think you misread my post I am looking for a phone with a 4.3 inch screen or smaller. I dislike the huge phones and thought that it looked completely ridiculous when I saw a guy with a Galaxy Note 2 in the metro today.
But the Nexus 4 could be a phone that made me go for an exception. I have had a sweet eye on this phone since the start of November. I am just a bit thrown off by the size of it. A screen with 4.7 inches is not possible to be operated with one hand for a guy with medium-small sized hands.
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I think you misread my post I am looking for a phone with a 4.3 inch screen or smaller. I dislike the huge phones and thought that it looked completely ridiculous when I saw a guy with a Galaxy Note 2 in the metro today.
But the Nexus 4 could be a phone that made me go for an exception. I have had a sweet eye on this phone since the start of November. I am just a bit thrown off by the size of it. A screen with 4.7 inches is not possible to be operated with one hand for a guy with medium-small sized hands.
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What about the Galaxy S2? it's a great phone, too
I know, the note was just a joke
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What about the Galaxy S2? it's a great phone, too
I know, the note was just a joke
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I thought about the Galaxy S2, but I recon it's a bit old a phone.
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I thought about the Galaxy S2, but I recon it's a bit old a phone.
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You could go for the Xperia S or the HTC One S.
I would go for the Nexus 4
Another one is the Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
or the Motorola Razr i
Okay just an overview:
Camera: Xperia S
Performance: Razr i, One S, Nexus 4
Updates: Nexus 4
Design: personal :good:
xzeiP said:
Hey gents, I am looking to upgrade from my Xperia Ray some time in January or February and I am hoping that some of you guys can help me in narrowing down the search. So I compiled a small list of wanted features.
WANTED
Medium sized screen (4.3 inches or smaller)
Enough RAM to support android 4.2 and further upgrades (2gb or 1gb)
Dual or quad core for multitasking
Android system
Reasonable price (below 400 euro) - preferably less expensive
Do you have any suggestions? I am pretty open to any OEM.
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Xperia S ..
Nexus 4 FTW... Once u start using a larger screen , smaller ones will make u feel claustrophobic hehe
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Xperia ion
4.3 and 4.6 inches really a small comparison
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I thought about the Galaxy S2, but I recon it's a bit old a phone.
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It is a revolutionary phone...
It has a very wide community support... Here on xda too...
It has great hardware and it's less bulky and lighter...
And it is among the first batch of devices to get Android 4.2 via devs... ...
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Thanks a lot guys for all pf your answers!
I appreciate all your suggestions and I will consider all of them before I make any descisions.
The Nexus 4 is tempting, but I dont see it becoming nearly as cheap in Denmark as on Play Store anytime soon
Xperia S seems to be a nice phone, but it seems to be slippery because of the back and the shape. Also it looks a bit wierd with the huge attachment to the bottom.
Xperia ion I will have to look in to, because it has not crossed my mind earlier.
With regards to the S2: Xperia Ray has had 4.2 for 2 days now, I consider that pretty fast
nexus 4?
1 issue that bothering me is easily break on glass-back body.
ive read many post by other ppls on this issue.
if u stick with Sony, go X-ion. that the best for me now.
One-S is too expensive if comparing on same-spec phone. its better take sony X-S than one-s.
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Nexus 4.
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I also vote for the nexus 4
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So, I have been using my SGS3 for about 6 weeks and I am loving it. This phone is loaded with so much technology that I can not really see what more I would need in a phone.
1.4 dual core CPU
2GB memory
LTE
GPS
Music and video player
Gorgeous 4.8" screen
Will this not last me a few years? This phone will not be obsolete any time soon.
What more would I really need in a phone? I know in the future phones will have more stuff built into them, but to what end? I can actually see myself using this phone until it is dead.
I know there are people who upgrade to the latest and greatest every time something new comes out, but the average person does not. So, will you upgrade to what ever comes out next , and if so, why? Or will you keep your phone for a while?
For those who will upgrade, what would you like to see in the next phone that the S3 does not already have? Coffee maker? Juice squeezer? Clothes Iron? Hamburger maker? Nail polish applier?
Ian
For me, is simply depends on my budget. If I got the money, I just change whatever best phone comes out
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Well the next generation will finally support USB 3.0 and SATA among other things. I can see my spoiled self upgrading
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I've had the S1 S2 now with the S3, I've already set aside money for the Galaxy S4 next year.
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Well the next generation will finally support USB 3.0 and SATA among other things. I can see my spoiled self upgrading
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this ^ plus there's bound to be a whole host of features... Soon (well I'm hoping) phones will be completely voice controlled. although I quite like the gesture control (someone over in the apps forum has developed something)
There are never "needs" to upgrade just "desires". I will be upgrading if the next phone has HD Super Amoled Plus.
I've had all iphones ... then changed to android with the S2 and now the S3, i'm prepare for iphone 5 or Galaxy S4 ...
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For me, is simply depends on my budget. If I got the money, I just change whatever best phone comes out
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Depending on the design of the next Google Nexus phone, I'll be getting that.
Most likely it will be a Motorola product
It will be obsolete in 15 months. Trust me.
When the S2 was released, about 1 and a half years ago, people said the same thing: it'd the "the phone" for years to come. Now that I've had my S3 for about the same time as you, I look at my old S2 (that I gave to my wife) and think how was I able to use such a tiny screen!
The thing is: our expectations will shift upwards, new technologies will emerge and things we don't even know that exist today are things that a couple years from now we won't be able to live without.
I refrain my self from saying "this will be my phone for xx years", because I am a tech addict, a gadget junkie! I remember clearly that a couple weeks before the release of the S3 I wrote in the XDA S2 forums that I wouldn't spend a dime on moving from my S2 to the S3... until I held it in my hands! I wrote that there is nothing in the S3 that I couldn't have from the S2.... how wrong was I ?
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I've had the S1 S2 now with the S3, I've already set aside money for the Galaxy S4 next year.
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Exactly the same with me
If they make a phone with
- no wake up lag
- no physical home key
- 2 GB RAM
and leave everything else the same as SGS3, I'll buy it immediately.
Galaxy nexus would be a perfect phone for me if it has sd card slot and better SoC at least like s2, now when google put tegra 3 in nexus 7 which performs really well it's obvious that next nexus phone will be equipped like this or even better . So i'm 95% sure Nexus 4 or whatever it's called, will bey next one
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Maybe we should all wait for the s10? With 20gig ram and octocore cpu!
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Maybe we should all wait for the s10? With 20gig ram and octocore cpu!
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Only for a few months later to have our s10 to be outdated by s11 which has 32GB ram and 16 core CPU?
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Only for a few months later to have our s10 to be outdated by s11 which has 32GB ram and 16 core CPU?
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Jep and when we have this one we will still complain that theres no night vision with it
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Yes I will upgrade it when the next Nexus phone is available regardless of the hardware spec compared to the S3.
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If they make a phone with
- no wake up lag
- no physical home key
- 2 GB RAM
and leave everything else the same as SGS3, I'll buy it immediately.
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Yeah right, in a year or two even 2gb ram might be nothing..people mite even be complaining about the lack of ram then..
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2gb LPDDR3 ram, 12mp camera with xenon flash, [email protected] fps incode/ decode, rgb subpixel pattern better quality display, soc based on ARM Cortex 15, powerful gpu, Higher capacity new gen battery, better quality build materials, etc etc .. for SGS4
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2gb LPDDR3 ram, 12mp camera with xenon flash, [email protected] fps incode/ decode, rgb subpixel pattern better quality display, soc based on ARM Cortex 15, powerful gpu, Higher capacity new gen battery, better quality build materials, etc etc .. for SGS4
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Got a feeling thst a part of this might be used in Note II
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Hello.
So, Yeah. I'm going to get something new.
After I had unfortunate accident when my Droid RAZR broke in my pocket without any crash, I'm receiving new one for warranty and decide to change something, because I hate when phone breaks without reason
I live in Poland, so I need something that reach europe.
What I need... Specs comparable with RAZR (CPU and RAM. Some nice GPU would also be nice), Screen at least same quality as it and overall nice quality.
It would be also welcome to be easily moddable with decent amount of Custom ROMs for it. Official/Unofficial CM support is also welcome.
And one more thing. No SGS2. I'm tired of it.
So. Any propositions?
Thanks in advance!
Galaxy S II is old, why would anyone suggest it with the Galaxy S III is out? If you're tired of Samsung then go for an HTC One X. If not, the Samsung Galaxy S III is waiting to love you. I'd suggest a Nexus but you seem to be pretty content with rooting and ROMs so I guess it isn't necessary.
How about Galaxy Note 2? Supposed to be announced at end of month
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If you like rooting and roming, go with the Nexus. Otherwise, Galaxy S III or One X.
Ooh, go for the Xperia gx. Actually, scratch that. I don't think it's available in Europe yet... maybe the acro s... damn I'm not really sure when it comes to Europe.
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go for the one X, but rooting it might be a bit difficult, if so, then go with a nexus!
I would suggest a Galaxy Nexus. Nexus devices always get the official updates first and will be supported for a long time (for example: Nexus S got JellyBean, Galaxy S which has almost the same hardware has not even gotten official ICS...)
Get Galaxy Note 2. It will be released in few days.
Galaxy s3 is an awesome choice too.
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The nexus s is very close in spec to your RAZR. The camera isn't as nice, but fantastic device none the less. You can get them cheap right now too.
The SGS3 is an incredible device. It blows away the RAZR in performance from every angle.
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Nexus does not have good camera.
Either go for HTC One S .. !!
Htc one x if u can live without external memory.
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the Galaxy Nexus is awesome and includes real stock jelly bean!!! (http://www.google.com/nexus/#/galaxy)
the Samsung Galaxy 3 i an awesome phone!
the HTC One X is Amazingly strong!!
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Nexus does not have good camera.
Either go for HTC One S .. !!
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The nexus does not have a good camera, but if you get one knowing that, the rest of the device is superb.
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Thanks for all replies. I think that I'll go with Nexus. However I've got one question about it. I heard that it doesn't have Gorilla Glass display. Can anyone say something about its resistance for little scratches?
Nexus S
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Can someone tell me why is Nexus S is why so much preferred when Galaxy S3 is far costlier than it ?
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Thanks for all replies. I think that I'll go with Nexus. However I've got one question about it. I heard that it doesn't have Gorilla Glass display. Can anyone say something about its resistance for little scratches?
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It doesn't have a gorilla glass display??
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If you can get a Galaxy S III go for it because Samsung just came out with the official jelly bean OTA , otherwise Galaxy Nexus ftw...
The Galaxy Nexus does not have a gorilla glass display , only a scratch resistant one...I haven't really tested mine by putting it in my pocket with my keys lol, but If you get a decent screen protector you won't have any problems...
Gorilla Glass is a big plus , but its a small price to pay for the software experience you're getting out of this phone...Pure AOSP Android experience , you will get the latest updates FIRST, and not have to wait like with the SIII for example...or any other phone for that matter...
Plus its a pretty powerful phone..well worth its money right now if you don't care about the mediocre camera...(which I personally think is fine...1080p video at 30fps , with decent lighting it records great... Photos are OK as well so...)
OR if you're good at waiting you can wait for the new nexus to come out that might have a GG display, but Google hasn't even announced it officially yet so...
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I love my sgs3 but still find it just a bit too large. What's a phone with as many features, solid hardware but smaller size?
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Nothing mate id say just be happy with your s3
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If you don't need NFC I'd say the S2 is the next best for a smaller phone.
But if you have tiny hands just stick your fingers in fertilizer manure and hope your fingers grow.
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I love my sgs3 but still find it just a bit too large. What's a phone with as many features, solid hardware but smaller size?
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Xperia V. Not out yet though I believe but soon. It will be missing some features but Sony usually has some of their own to make up for it sort of.
The LG Optimus G as well. The screen is almost as big but it's small for such a beast. Probably the same size as a 4.3 inch phone. Probably because it uses on screen buttons.
Another vote for Galaxy S2. Tons of good ROMs and developer support. 4.3" screen makes it easier for one-handed use.
GSG2 resolution isn't nearly as nice though. Ppi way down on the s3 if I remember correctly
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GSG2 resolution isn't nearly as nice though. Ppi way down on the s3 if I remember correctly
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GS2 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm
Weight 116 g
4.3
Optimus G 131.9 x 68.9 x 8.5 mm
Weight 145 g
4.7
Xperia V 129 x 65 x 10.7 mm
4.3 720p 342ppi
Your current phone
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm
Weight 133 g
Honestly, go for the LG Optimus G. Quadcore Qualcomm S4, 2gb, LTE, higher than HD screen, 13 mp camera all of that into those dimensions somehow.
4.7 mm shorter, 1.7mm less width, and 0.1mm thinner. Not sure if that is small enough for you but that is a noticeable size difference except in thickness, where the GS3 is already thin enough.
Oh, no. Don't go for the S2! After using the HD display on the S3, you won't be able to use the S2. Trust me.
I would have suggested the Galaxy Nexus but I recently discovered that it's only 1mm shorter than the S3. It's not quite as wide, though.
Galaxy pocket..
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Xperia T is pretty cool and its performance is just as good as the S3.Only downside you will find is the screen,even tho it's HD but it got bad viewing angles and is kinda reflective...Not to mention that AMOLED got more vivid colors and better blacks.But the xperia T got Bravia engine so pics and videos will look better on the xperia(but it's just an image processing chip so it only works in videos and images).Other pretty good option is the galaxy nexus,it's more compact than the S3 while performing as good since it's a nexus phone but you won't get an sd slot and the camera isn't quite impressive.
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Galaxy pocket..
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I have the pocket as a backup phone and it's frustratingly slow. A lot of features, but hardly any development on custom roms and comes with android 2.3.6.
Don't think of it as a small replacement for the S3.
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Samsung NEEDS to make an S3 mini for those who want a smaller device with uncompromised specs. Look at the iphone 5, it fits so much tech in so little size. I have said it before that samsung is really missing out on lots of customers due to size of S3, S2 is not an option for those looking for a flagship phone. Galaxy nexus isnt either and it's not that much smaller to begin with.
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Samsung NEEDS to make an S3 mini for those who want a smaller device with uncompromised specs. Look at the iphone 5, it fits so much tech in so little size. I have said it before that samsung is really missing out on lots of customers due to size of S3, S2 is not an option for those looking for a flagship phone. Galaxy nexus isnt either and it's not that much smaller to begin with.
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I agree,samsung should make smaller 4.0'' high-end phones even tho I still prefer big screens as long as it's less than 5.0''...
HTC One S ?
Hold it further from your face - it then appears smaller
The Mi2.
I typed this by hand.
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HTC One S ?
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PenTile screen with qHD resolution,not really a good idea.I wished that htc one S had an HD Super AMOLED screen,I would have bought it instead of the S3.Actually,it should have been htc's flagship instead of the crappy one X with crappy tegra 3.
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PenTile screen with qHD resolution,not really a good idea.I wished that htc one S had an HD Super AMOLED screen,I would have bought it instead of the S3.Actually,it should have been htc's flagship instead of the crappy one X with crappy tegra 3.
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Meh sense 4.0 is the biggest crap ever. Built in aggressive task killer is the biggest joke HTC pulled. I want a phone that works out of the box which HTC phones dont. I want samsung to make a mini phone as they are the best. :good:
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PenTile screen with qHD resolution,not really a good idea.I wished that htc one S had an HD Super AMOLED screen,I would have bought it instead of the S3.Actually,it should have been htc's flagship instead of the crappy one X with crappy tegra 3.
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Is your eyesight really that sharp that you'd be able to notice the difference in everyday situations?
The S3 Mini.
I have seen many people saying that note 2 is not a good upgrade.
well here is what i see!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_P7aBWeJjo
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I have seen many people saying that note 2 is not a good upgrade.
well here is what i see!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_P7aBWeJjo
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Well... if you want a phone this size and are in need of a pen input device I guess it is.
Personally I see no reason for me to "upgrade" at the moment.
harise100 said:
Well... if you want a phone this size and are in need of a pen input device I guess it is.
Personally I see no reason for me to "upgrade" at the moment.
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did u watch the video??
same goes here no upgrates uless there is a rocket science technology
overall not a good upgrade
battery life is what i considered an upgrade tho based on those review i've read and screenshot of others note2 batt life
s3 batt life is ok for me, but i just wish that i could squeeze another 1 or 2 hr screen on time from my s3
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did u watch the video??
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I've seen this and a lot of other videos about phones I don't own: There is always this better, greater, super duper thingy about the phones that were reased later.
IMHO, one should at least resist the urge to buy a new device at least one year.
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I have seen many people saying that note 2 is not a good upgrade.
well here is what i see!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_P7aBWeJjo
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Note 2 is a good upgrade if you are not looking for faster hardware, but more specialised features like the s-pen.
If you don't need the features this second, I would advise you to stay with your SGS3 'til the Note III comes out in August/September(or just go with the SGS4/other similarly specced phone once it becomes available).
The note 2 is a good upgrade because of the 2 gig of ram thats why everything is faster..alot of people forget we have only 1 gig
Nope, wait for s4 much better since less then half year to go
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well guys i am selling my S3 after that comparison and i am confused whether to buy S4 Or Note 3
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well guys i am selling my S3 after that comparison and i am confused whether to buy S4 Or Note 3
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Are you planning on being without a phone until the SGS4 gets here in April/May? The S4 is better if you want a smaller device, best dev support, and don't need the s-pen. This is all pure speculation though as neither of these devices have been announced.
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I have seen many people saying that note 2 is not a good upgrade.
well here is what i see!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_P7aBWeJjo
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i think S3 is the best and small in size
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Are you planning on being without a phone until the SGS4 gets here in April/May? The S4 is better if you want a smaller device, best dev support, and don't need the s-pen. This is all pure speculation though as neither of these devices have been announced.
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Yup
So far I saw those using note series phone, 9 out of 10 people didn't use s pen
Yet, so heavy + bulky, can put in jeans but once sit down not feeling well
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wait for that sony xperia z.
sent from where i'm at..
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wait for that sony xperia z.
sent from where i'm at..
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LOL
I believe ergonomics make all the difference between two devices. If you frequent a tablet for daily use, than Note series offer a good fusion of a smartphone and a portable tablet. Otherwise, Galaxy series should be preferable. As such, S4 would be the best upgrade.
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The note 2 really isn't an upgrade as it's the body of a SGS3 in larger form. With S-Pen. S4 would be an upgrade or Xperia Z
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I have seen many people saying that note 2 is not a good upgrade.
well here is what i see!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_P7aBWeJjo
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The short answer to that is it is actually a good upgrade.
But, if you're asking if it is a WISE upgrade, then no. Because we're seeing 1080p screen phones with 2gb of ram and A15 architecture cropping up everywhere, so the note 2 may be better than the s3, but there are others in the market of the same price with better specs. HTC butterfly for example.
I dont like anyone should possibly switch from s3 to note 2.. How i see it it is a 2gb of ram,larger screen,s-pen s3..
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IMO is not a good upgrade since is almos the same sh*t but if you want a bigger screen at same resolution (less DPI) and s-pen stuff then yes itsa good option, but is not an upgrade, is just a different phone with almost same hardware.
Usually I call upgrade to get a better phone, not just a different looking phone.
The G2 thread is quite popular with some good discussion going on, so I thought I'd start a discussion about my next device; the Note 3. It's going to be introduced at an unboxing event on Sept 4th in Berlin, Germany; just ahead of the IFA 2013 the conference the previous two Notes have been introduced from. The specifications are hefty:
5.68″ Full HD Super AMOLED display (1920 x 1080)
Octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz (depending on the market)
3GB of RAM
13MP back-facing camera with OIS technology
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU
4G LTE
16GB/32GB/64GB storage options
microSD slot supportable of additional 64GB
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
3,200mAh battery
I'll be using Verizon's Device Payment Program to both upgrade my device early and retain my unlimited data.
Who's in? Who's not? Why or why not?
Note 3 ?
Nope. The next device is always cooler. Once you come to grips with that, you won't pine for the newest thing.
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Really this is stupid it hasn't even been announced. It could be Christmas before this phone comes to Verizon ask then.
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Is it coming to T-Mobile?
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My next device surely won't be from Samsung.
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Nope. The next device is always cooler. Once you come to grips with that, you won't pine for the newest thing.
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It's not a matter of chasing the next device. It'll be a two for one upgrade. I'll be giving my S4 to my son.
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Really this is stupid it hasn't even been announced. It could be Christmas before this phone comes to Verizon ask then
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Try using some punctuation before you call something stupid.
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Is it coming to T-Mobile?
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Of course: http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/08/12/samsung-galaxy-note-3-release-date-what-to-expect/
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My next device surely won't be from Samsung.
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As the OP says...why???
No. Sorry, but a screen/device that large is simply too big. Also, Samsung can pack as much horsepower they want under the hood in terms of specs, but they really should focus on the software optimization to get a truly great phone. That's where performance is lacking.
With that said, no, the S4 will stay for now. Outside of a bigger device and screen, I probably wouldn't notice much difference.
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As the OP says...why???
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As the guy above me basically states, the phone is crap if the software isn't optimized. In a perfect world I wouldn't resort to modding my device. However, with all the stuff Samsung loads in I need to because I feel a degradation in performance compared to previous devices. Samsung just makes the software and hopes that the high end specs will make for a smooth experience. This just won't cut it anymore. People can complain about the iPhone all they want but with the "meh" specs its packing Apple makes up for it with their excellent software optimizations. Not sure what my next device would be though.
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Nope, not me. I'm waiting for the Note 4, which is gonna be so much better than the S5. Haha Just kidding...
Seriously though, I'm probably going to jump on the Note 3 when it does come out. I like having the newest thing... and I love me big screens!
I am considering the HTC One Max if it is indeed VZW bound
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Sonys xpera z ultra would be nice. If they found a way to lock down the s4 for say ever then the note 3 will most likely be the same way on launch.. unless of course they launch a developer edition when the s5 comes out lol
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Please continue this discussion in the newly formed sticky for other devices.
Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience
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