[Q] Which Mobile is better? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys i'm going to buy a new smartphone this month.I'm confused between the LG NEXUS 4 & HTC ONE X+ & GALAXY NOTE 2 .Which do you all think is a better choice? I like the stock android but i also like the sense UI 4. The price of all the 3 mobiles is almost same in my country. Please help!!
Thanks

All are decent hand sets. Make some time and go into a shop and compare look, feel, responsiveness and functionality. From what I've read the note 2 along with other Sammy handsets can suffer from sudden death syndrome and not sure if their update provided a fix.
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[Q] help for buying smartphone?

whats best smartphone??? i think htc is best but really whats best smart phone for simple works --- high performance???!!!!!!!
kamranhaghighi said:
whats best smartphone??? i think htc is best but really whats best smart phone for simple works --- high performance???!!!!!!!
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It all depends on the price range! How much are you willing to spend?
If you don't give some details about your needs then nobody can answer your question!
IMO, Samsung, HTC, Sony Ericsson and Motorola have the best smartphones at the moment.
It's all personal preference. I'd recommend that you go into your local phone store and try a few different phones out from Samsung and HTC so you can form your own opinions.
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for me samsung is best but htc too good.
Samsung smartphones are dominating the android market right now but HTC is really good also.
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i want i phone from 2 diffrent usage!!! (not for me!!!)
1. really simple things and low price but a smartphone!and a big screen!)
2.high perfomance for unlimited price range (at least 667$!)
i did work with samsung sII its really bad and it broken easy!!!
anyway i have a htc sensation it Throwed into air...!!!! Then BADLY CRASHED info Rock its still working like a lion!!!!
it crashed also 2time after that
but it just get little scratches
oops! internet problem my replay posted 2 times!!!!!
RTContent said:
It's all personal preference. I'd recommend that you go into your local phone store and try a few different phones out from Samsung and HTC so you can form your own opinions.
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in Iran u just can see a phone from Showcase and tell he i want that! U can't try a phone here before buying!!! and they are noob 2/3 of all markets know whats is really smart phone and know models!!!!!!
It depends on you
It depends on you.I think the iphone is the best.You can visit this website: www。netacce。com. Maybe they can help you.
Droid Razr Maxx is the best at the moment in my opinion.
ok!!! IS samsung galaxy not good? is good diea too sell my sensation and buy a note????
There are too many variables to just say what best phone is do you want screen quality, reception, speed, hi, etc. I work for at&t and every phone has its key points. I personally wont own another phone without swype text. Samsung had best screen quality and good reception, fast processors, HTC is good in a lot of areas also, engadget says its fastest phone they ha e tested but that is common on newest device. They dont have best reception though. At least on our network. Check out reviews from reputable websites. And of course if you root and customize you can turn any decent phone into best for you.
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htc one-x would be the best
how is galaxy note??? for selling my sensation and buy a new note!!!!!!
kamranhaghighi said:
how is galaxy note??? for selling my sensation and buy a new note!!!!!!
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I actually own the Note. Be careful mate, if you go for the Note there is no turning back. Many smartphones out other, many choices. With the Note the difference is not on the performance, the advantage is the SCREEN. Its the best I've laid hands on, no way I can be satisfied with another divorce again. Even s3 is "small" in my palm right now!
Now seriously, go for it, you won't regret it!
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If you don't want to make the uber leap to the note I can vouch for the galaxy Nexus as the best device I've ever owned. And since its a nexus you'll be more likely to get the latest software releases . Happy choosing
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OK i will buy note i wonna not for big screen s pen!
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Whit ARHD
OK i selected my phone galaxy noteat&t then i unlock it!
oops!
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If you don't want to make the uber leap to the note I can vouch for the galaxy Nexus as the best device I've ever owned. And since its a nexus you'll be more likely to get the latest software releases . Happy choosing
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nexus have small screen but note have 5.3 inch HD super AMOLED screen and the awesome S pen i really need and like the s pen!
Actually this how u choose a smartphone..... first you need to choose the best phone... the fastest and those which last long... second choose a phone that consumes lesser battery... lesser battery use will make phones last long... and lastly choose the cheapest but the best phone......... GOOD LUCK

[Q] What phone will be best for me ?

Hi, I'm now using iPhone 4 and i looked over android, i cant see now how i used iOS!?
now i looked for the best phone for me, and i chose gNexus, i liked the clear android over Sense and much over touchwiz! , i tried to get one and it didn't worked out (i want to buy my next phone in USA, i live in Israel and in USA its much(!) cheaper!)
so my sis going to NY in the next month, and that is my opportunity to get new phone. but then i realized the nexus has poor hardware, and im not sure is gonna last 2 years as main phone !
I'm considering the S3 which is beast in hardware , but going to be beast so its not going to be unique and that something i really want after iphone 4! another thing is that its not nexus, and the updates will come late! pros are battery , quad core , giant screen , 50g at dropbox)
another phone I'm thinking of is the One X, This phone is awesome!! its beautiful! Sense is beautiful!, its also a beast in hardware! but that's the end,
i heard that the battery is poor, its still heavy because the sense 4, the video frame rate is poor, and i even heard on poor performance on NOVA . so it turned me off..
im sorry for the long thread, but my next phone, and my first android phone is very important for me, its going to be my phone for the next 2 years.
Thank you very much XDA (BTW , i searched allot about every phone, but what i need here is personal experience , something that not always objective).
I would recommend checking out HTC. They have very productive, useful devices.
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i wrote about the one x!
the one x looks awesome but he got so many flaws and bad disappointments! ): if i wasnt reading so much little bad things about him i was sure he is the one for me but no , there is to many little flaws!
Look up the HTC Inspire. I heard its the best there is.
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looks lame !
its look old and weak !
another suggestions?
So right now there's 3 phones you have your eyes on, but still open to suggestions.
I would suggest the Galaxy S III if you are looking for a phone for two years.
Galaxy Nexus is a very wonderful phone. Best selling point would be that its fast to get updates, but hardware is already dated since its been released over half a year ago.
HTC One X is beautiful, but that's all. Its beautiful, but doesn't really have any other features that would put it above the Galaxy S III. I see the One X as a device that's an improvement over the Galaxy Nexus in terms of speed and power, but nothing spectacular.
Galaxy S III on the other hand is comparable to the One X in terms of speed and most likely surpassing it in that field too. Beyond that, there are many other features that are equal to the One X and has quite a few features that the One X does not have.
I vote for the S III mainly because it offers more in terms of hardware and software.
I think Samsung Galaxy SIII or Nexus. Or wait for HTC One XXL.
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Varience,
thanks for your helpful comment! you summarized the subject pretty good , i think i choose the SIII over the others, because he is the combination between good hardware and allot of Roms (im sure he will get allot of roms).
to ServeTT the HTC One XXL sound really good on paper !!! (but so do the one x)
when will he come out ?
the phone i really want, is the next nexus, all the benefits of the current awesome nexus plus hardware that last 2 years and not one thats already is old
I am quite against buying HTC devices. They don't support our development community and sense is hideous and slow. The only thing I like is their build quality ..
I would get a Samsung galaxy s3, touchwiz 5 jellybean and ics actually looks pretty good!. There buold quality is better for the s3, Plus Sammy supports our development
But over all I love the galaxy nexus phones the best cause they look so good and are pure . But maybe wait for the new nexus to come out, it will be the best phone in hardware and software. And will get all updates.
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HTC One X - OUT - by reading, its beautiful and thats it, its close, and not as good as others..
S3 or the next Nexus , That is the question!
When the next nexus predicted to be released ?
if more than month (that is almost sure thing),
i think it will be the S3, its the strongest hardware, and its development community have to be great!, thanks you all !

help me decide nexus or s3

Hey guys I am up for a replacement on 8/20. I can't decide to get the s3 or the nexus
The s3 has so many features I love over the nexus.better battery life, bigger screen, more ram and a better processor.but the nexus has jellybean already.maybe some members who previously had a nexus can chime in and tell their personal opinion about the phones that would be awesome.thanks guys
Nexus or Sgs 3 and you thinkng??
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If you are aware for all of these advanteages, than why are you even asking?
It seems like you already know the answer
bottom line WHY GET AN OLD PHONE???
S3 is newer.....cant wait for the Note 2. that will be my next new toy.
I have both the Nexus and S3.
I haven't got around to putting on Jellybean on the Nexus yet.
The S3 feels better in your hand and runs smoother, thanks to the better CPU. The bigger screen is certainly better and doesn't feel awkward either.
The notification light on the S3 is much brighter and more vivid than on the Nexus.
You will also notice how much lighter and thinner the S3 is to the Nexus.
The MicroSD port in the S3 is a nice addition too, something which the Nexus doesn't have.
TouchWiz isn't that bad either and it doesn't seem to slow down the S3.
The only bad thing about the S3 is that the back cover, once removed is actually a bit flimsy. But once its on the main unit, the S3 device as a whole seems to be good quality. Not metal, but not cheap plastic either.
All in all the S3 is a generation ahead of the Nexus, no question about it.
I'm not the biggest Samsung fan, however, if the S3 has all that over the Nexus, I'd certainly go for the Sammy. The Android OS will/can be changed/updated by rooting it. That would give you all the benefits of the better hardware combined w/better roms anyway. If HTC is out of the running, Moto has nothing to offer (american made) and Nexus is that dated then my vote is the S3.
That said, I can't wait to get rid of my kindle fire for the new nexus tablet, that thing is the ****
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If your using an upgrade get the S3 and worst case trade for nexus + cash. If your buying outright consider value for price/performance ratio... ie: nexus ~$300 vs gs3 ~$600 is the gs3 worth almost double? Is it almost twice as good?
Don't get me wrong I love the gs3 lasts all day does it all, has a micro SD, no direct updates/vanilla experience yet AND its quite a bit more.. I could easily have a nexus + nexus 7 vs my 1 gs3....
Just something to consider
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kidhudi said:
Hey guys I am up for a replacement on 8/20. I can't decide to get the s3 or the nexus
The s3 has so many features I love over the nexus.better battery life, bigger screen, more ram and a better processor.but the nexus has jellybean already.maybe some members who previously had a nexus can chime in and tell their personal opinion about the phones that would be awesome.thanks guys
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I am in the same boat, dude.
No microSD card on the Nexus is actually a deal breaker for me. Gorilla glass is a necessity - i hate scratch phones. Sound quality for me is a priority and SIII wins hands down.
Thoughts for SIII:
- SD card
- Wolfson DAC
- BT apt-x
- gorilla glass
- better camera
- quad core
Well, the advantages of Nexus:
- price (around £120 less in this country)
- it is google = no bloat, good support, speedy updates
I think the wise decision would be go for SIII when the price drops a little (after iPhoney 5 is introduced)
Thanks guys I am 99 percent going with the s3. I just didn't want to be in same boat so am in right now with this thunderbolt.because of ril issues the t-bolt is still stuck in gingerbread.don't get me wrong the t-bolt has amazing devs.but htc sucks with updating.the phone. I see there is a port for JB already for the s3 but I fear it will be a dead project like all the t-bolt ICS
Roms. This is definitely my last HTC product.
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I see there is a port for JB already for the s3 but I fear it will be a dead project like all the t-bolt ICS
Roms.
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I hope I'm not misunderstanding you but you have NO reason to fear Jellybean becoming a dead project on the S3. Maybe that specific thread will die, but there absolutely will be Jellybean roms for the S3. Many I'm guessing. Just give it a month or two.
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I hope I'm not misunderstanding you but you have NO reason to fear Jellybean becoming a dead project on the S3. Maybe that specific thread will die, but there absolutely will be Jellybean roms for the S3. Many I'm guessing. Just give it a month or two.
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Yes that was my fear. the ICS roms on the t-bolt have been in limbo for months now. I am a flash-a-holic and i wanted to make sure this device would be cool. I would love to see a 100% working port of the release for the nexus on this phone. I am dying to check out the new google search feature. blow my i-freak freinds out of the water . they think siri is good wait till they see this.:laugh:

What made you pick the S3 over the competition?

Hey guys/gals,
I'm literally counting the days til my upgrade, however with phones like the One X and a few others which i can't think of off the top of my head. Rather than asking VS. questions which will be answered by biased views or perhaps answers which don't answer the why i'll ask it like this.
What was the feature that made you buy the phone over the other phones on the market, what is your favourite feature which made the phone a defo puchase?
Thanks to all that answer this for me.
Mainly the processor, big ass screen and clearly the brand Samsung. HTC are good but from past experience I know that what they seem to offer is not always what they actually have to offer. Other phones are just out of the question, like nokia pure view since I would rather buy a camera than buy that phone (though I already have a DSLR so I don't need one). And to be honest I normally pick phones right away and then find everything there is to know about them. I just told myself that now is the time and this is the phone I want to buy.
what is your favourite feature which made the phone a defo puchase?
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- Huge community with lots of ROM's and customizations
- Large AMOLED screen (only had good experiences so far)
- Cool addon features such as Smart Stay
- Perfect USB OTG support
- Large battery
- Samsung-branded. (No issue with their devices so far)
- Powerful 4core SoC
Thanks for the input so far guys, its not a case I'm doubting the s3 but I'll probably get lumbered with a 24month contract and I don't want to miss out on another phone due to blindly buying the s3
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If I had a Galaxy Nexus as your signature suggests I would have skipped the S3, I don't think the incremental benefits merit a 24 month tie in. Or you could upgrade now and when the next gen handsets are released your S3 and GN should raise enough to buy whatever tickles your fancy.
For me it was the SD card slot and removable battery. Also I was concerned about all of the screen scratch talk with the one X.
On AT&T, the One X looks to be the better performer but couldn't get past the issues above.
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diablous said:
Thanks for the input so far guys, its not a case I'm doubting the s3 but I'll probably get lumbered with a 24month contract and I don't want to miss out on another phone due to blindly buying the s3
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Contract ????? £500 PAYG unbranded CPW .
jje
Because the One X is inexcuseably flawed with the lack of replaceable battery and memory slot and traditionally rubbish battery life, and even though the S3 is also flawed most of it is just software problems that can be bodged up after the fact.
SIII doesn't have any serious competition imho. It is the best phone in the market at the moment hands down. If only my other decisions in life are that easy
diablous said:
Hey guys/gals,
I'm literally counting the days til my upgrade, however with phones like the One X and a few others which i can't think of off the top of my head. Rather than asking VS. questions which will be answered by biased views or perhaps answers which don't answer the why i'll ask it like this.
What was the feature that made you buy the phone over the other phones on the market, what is your favourite feature which made the phone a defo puchase?
Thanks to all that answer this for me.
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I chose this phone because it is the successor of the previous best android device, the Samsung galaxy s 2. Things could only improve with the galaxy s 3.
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Frostfree said:
If I had a Galaxy Nexus as your signature suggests I would have skipped the S3, I don't think the incremental benefits merit a 24 month tie in. Or you could upgrade now and when the next gen handsets are released your S3 and GN should raise enough to buy whatever tickles your fancy.
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I totally agree. Especially the fact that the nexus is about to get jelly bean, it's gonna be a brand new phone. Yes the S3 is the best phone out right now ( in my opinion) but the nexus is also fantastic and I miss that phone sometimes.
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To be honest I believe that there soon won't be a device (including Samsung) that will be let's say 2 or 3 times faster, better, etc. that the SIII. Quad core processors came out now so next year probably they will continue to distribute them. Plus custom roms or the SIII will get better, these guys at xda do a better job than any company out there, they are users that make upgrades for users and know what we exactly need. Software is never an issue it can always be upgraded, modified unlike hardware that is something that is hard to replace in a phone. So when I look for a phone I mainly look at the hardware, for the hidden potential of the phone. And to be honest Samsung SIII is the fastest phone currently on the market and we all know well that it has the most juice in it.
barondebxl said:
I totally agree. Especially the fact that the nexus is about to get jelly bean, it's gonna be a brand new phone. Yes the S3 is the best phone out right now ( in my opinion) but the nexus is also fantastic and I miss that phone sometimes.
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The Nexus always gets the latest OS first but as soon as the Galaxy S's get upgraded you just get stuck with a phone that's always worse than the equivalent Galaxy S, and I'd never buy a phone just to get an OS a few months early because I'd quickly realise the mistake I made.
barondebxl said:
I totally agree. Especially the fact that the nexus is about to get jelly bean, it's gonna be a brand new phone. Yes the S3 is the best phone out right now ( in my opinion) but the nexus is also fantastic and I miss that phone sometimes.
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+1. If you have a Nexus already, I agree that it will feel like a new phone with JellyBean on it.
I am still getting the S3 though. I will be new to Android so will have a bit of learning to do, and JellyBean is supposed to be coming to the S3 in Q4, so by then I'll be ready for it and I think it will make the S3 super-super-swishy (from the mere super-swishy it is now).
For me, replaceable batteries & memory cards are a must, so that basically blew many other phones out of the picture. Good camera, USB OTG, MHL-ing to use it as a games console, proper HD screen, good battery - all of these things sold it too me.
No iThings for me. I don't want to get tied into any restrictive iContract with iEULA, not shackled to iTunes, titchy screen, etc etc.
I was happy with my Windows HTC HD2 (before I bricked it). Hoping buying a Samsung flagship model on Android (with the massive user group that's gathering behind it and seemingly fast updates OTA from Sammy) will mean this phone will function well out of the box, and function amazeballs with a few custom tweaks & mods.
Hopefully I will get my UK blue this week :cyclops::victory:
Screen size and speed
Already running Jellybean, but like people have said you can change Software you can't change hardware and one thing i do miss is the S2 camera I had, so the Samera on the S3 is one of my big reasons.
Thanks to everyone who has posted so far.
What competition?
My last phone was an HTC Desire, and since I was displeased with the HTC Sense UI, I just decided that my next phone would be a Samsung. And the S III just happened to be the best phone out there.
hox has too weak battery in my case, so its a no-competition thing actually
next close to perfect phone is still good old i9000
The hype about it - I figured that with all the talk there would be loads of custom roms developed for the phone. I signed up for a two year contract and I wanted a phone that could last two years which this should do well with that processor. Had a Nexus S before and considered buying a Galaxy Nexus, but 16GB internal and no option for external SD just didn't appeal to me.

Which phone NEXUS, SAMSUNG S3, NOTE, HTC..??

Hi all..
In the coming weeks I'm due an upgrade.. 
I'm currently in the process of doing research on which phone to purchase..

So far I have short listed some phones.. my final decision will be bad on a few factors.. I was going the good old peeps here at xda can assist/help me choose the right phone..
Factors..
1. Phone spec (processor, phone ram, internal/external sd etc)
2. Development (is it easy to root, custom rom development)
3. Look and feel
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GIVE YOUR OPINION.. GIVING YOUR REASONS AS TO WHY CONSIDERING THE FACTORS MENTIONED ABOVE..
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Roots said:
Hi all..
In the coming weeks I'm due an upgrade.. 
I'm currently in the process of doing research on which phone to purchase..

So far I have short listed some phones.. my final decision will be bad on a few factors.. I was going the good old peeps here at xda can assist/help me choose the right phone..
Factors..
1. Phone spec (processor, phone ram, internal/external sd etc)
2. Development (is it easy to root, custom rom development)
3. Look and feel
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GIVE YOUR OPINION.. GIVING YOUR REASONS AS TO WHY CONSIDERING THE FACTORS MENTIONED ABOVE..
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had gs1 then I got gs2 then note 1 and now i own
Galaxy note 2 7100.......it is the best phone so far
I can't stop using the S pen, I love it so much
A lot of apps people have to buy or download, , comes with samsung phones......like screen capture and controlling the led notification colour and screen recording, plus samsung is the fastest to update
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Note 2. If you can wait for few months then S4 will be available and based on rumors and previous phones, i think it will be worth it.
If you want to buy asap then note 2 is definitely best choice.
Nexus 4 is also great phone but don't have sdcard slot.
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S3
Definitely S3, one of the best phones on the market. Although I would suggest the S4.
HTC X+ isn't as good.
I would also prefer Samsung Galaxy Series 3 but i love my s plus because of its size
Yes I agree With Samsung S3 recommendations
But the nexus4 has almost the spec except external sd card (big draw back for me).. without prjejudice every tom **** and harry has one, if you where I'm cooking from.. :thumbdown:
Now the nexus will get latest firmware up know dates much quicker & also there's a lot going on in the dev section..
Yes the Note it's an excellent tab (not a phone) especially when size it's a very minor but important issue..
What about droid razor max, Sony..!!
What's The ETA on the Samsung S4.??
Which month it's rumored to be released any ideas.
KEEP UP WITH COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS..
WILL MAKE A POLL FOR VOTING SOON
(check this space)
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I recommend the Nexus 4..
I had an S3 prior to getting the Nexus and it beats the s3 in every aspect except for camera quality
Dont get me wrong, the s3 is a good phone but the nexus 4 is a better phone..Best guess is ppl recomending the s3 havent had a chance to use the nexus 4 considering its curent availability status..
Keep in mind also that the Nexus 4 is a Google phone so u get the latest updates from Google first...
ZTE V970
Good choice is ZTE V970:
1. Perfect price
2. Powerful hardware (http://bm-smartphone-reviews.blogspot.com/2012/08/zte-v970-dual-sim-with-3g-support.html)
3. Great customization abilities (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1856578)
4. Nice design (not worst than phones with the higher price).
Hold out for the HTC Droid DNA. It is a 5 inch 1080p superphone on Android. It looks amazing.

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