hey guys
can anyone tell me which phone should i buy?
following are the devices that i have selected:
1) moto g
2) sony xperia l
3) htc desire 500
and plzz rply fast...
nishantsikri13 said:
hey guys
can anyone tell me which phone should i buy?
following are the devices that i have selected:
1) moto g
2) sony xperia l
3) htc desire 500
and plzz rply fast...
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They're all vastly different. Depends on if you like the UI of each and what you plan on doing with it. Are you more concerned about performance, battery life, ability to customize (root/custom roms/themes/etc), ability to add SD card, or...? But the Moto G is probably the best budget phone out right now. It's a great jack of all trades with decent speed, battery life is fine for most, good screen for the $, Moto is more committed to timely software updates, etc. Camera probably is the weaker point, but at the price, you have to sacrifice something and the other 2 probably aren't any better on that front though have not had a chance to test them. Also something to think about, do all of these phones have the appropriate data bands to work properly on the network / carrier you plan on using?
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=5831&idPhone2=5623
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=5831&idPhone2=5363
es0tericcha0s said:
They're all vastly different. Depends on if you like the UI of each and what you plan on doing with it. Are you more concerned about performance, battery life, ability to customize (root/custom roms/themes/etc), ability to add SD card, or...? But the Moto G is probably the best budget phone out right now. It's a great jack of all trades with decent speed, battery life is fine for most, good screen for the $, Moto is more committed to timely software updates, etc. Camera probably is the weaker point, but at the price, you have to sacrifice something and the other 2 probably aren't any better on that front though have not had a chance to test them. Also something to think about, do all of these phones have the appropriate data bands to work properly on the network / carrier you plan on using?
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=5831&idPhone2=5623
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=5831&idPhone2=5363
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there is no problem about network carrier plan...
i like moto g very much but there's only one doubt i have in my mind that since motorola is now bought by lenovo so will it get updates on time or there will be delays like samsung?
and one more question i have in my mind is that moto g is durable or not?
nishantsikri13 said:
there is no problem about network carrier plan...
i like moto g very much but there's only one doubt i have in my mind that since motorola is now bought by lenovo so will it get updates on time or there will be delays like samsung?
and one more question i have in my mind is that moto g is durable or not?
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I doubt that Lenovo will mess up the process THAT much, knowing that if they want to really get a foothold in sales in the US and other places that keeping Motorola on the right track is important. Only time will tell though. For the time being though, it has 4.4.2 Kit Kat and there isn't any important updates that are going to be out for a little while at least, and once there are, I'm sure developers will have updates as fast if not faster than MotoVo.
As far as durable, seems pretty solid. I've seen it survive some falls to the floor, but not so much on concrete, oddly enough. It's even water resistant to some extent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-wzY4v1a0c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzI-Cd3SYVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3U-mlGa7M8
Go for the xperia. Awesome soundchip, good multimedia features and quite a lot of of custom stuff out for this device.
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nishantsikri13 said:
hey guys
can anyone tell me which phone should i buy?
following are the devices that i have selected:
1) moto g
2) sony xperia l
3) htc desire 500
and plzz rply fast...
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go for moto g if you are power hungry , Xperia L has a better interface full of features but laggy , htc desire 500 is not that great but still it has blink feed
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In my quest to find the best android phone money can buy, I have arrived at the following list, along with the major reasons to buy them-
1) Samsung Galaxy SIII - Quad core
2) HTC One X - Quad core
3) LG Otimus 4X HD - Awesome screen, quad core
4) Galaxy Nexus - Fastest updates
5) Sony Xperia S - Great camera
6) HTC One S
7) Samsung Galaxy Note - Huge screen
8) Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (Not released yet)
9) Droid RAZR HD-amazing battery life
10) LG Optimus G (Not released yet)
And since this is the most popular android forum in the world, I would like to know your thoughts.
In terms of specs, I think the LG Optimus 4X HD wins out. But then, I could be wrong.
Maybe I should wait for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to arrive in my country?
I'm prepared to wait for about a month or so before I buy.
If there are other great phones not on the list, please add.
I'm open to all your suggestions and opinions, but please be polite.
Hopefully, this thread will help other potential buyers to make better decisions too.
Thanks, beforehand.
Peace
LG Optimus G
http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=11037
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Optimus 4x HD
we all should be polite enough to press thanks for anyone who helped US.
In term of software usability and updates (specially from xda) you should choose between HTC and Samsung. And personally I love how sense makes everything easy and One X is told to have better camera so I'd go for that.
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Why not Motorola, they have sexy slim phones with awesome battery life like DROID RAZR HD series or even RAZR MAXX. BTW LG Optimus G is gonna be daddy phone which will be released soon.
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myawan said:
Why not Motorola, they have sexy slim phones with awesome battery life like DROID RAZR HD series or even RAZR MAXX. BTW LG Optimus G is gonna be daddy phone which will be released soon.
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bro go for the s3 its a boss phone :good:
@OP, beats audio is just an EQ profile and apps such as poweramp can get a better sound than beats anyway (for my ears)
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone.
I an a bit reluctant about buying Motorola as I have had bad experiences with customer care in the past. Though, Droid RAZR HD is an awesome phone.
I will add it to the list
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Jonny said:
@OP, beats audio is just an EQ profile and apps such as poweramp can get a better sound than beats anyway (for my ears)
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I agree. Buy the speaker is also made by Beats, right? So it has a pretty bad**s speaker.
Also, beats compatibility would be great for my Beats Studio HD
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LG Optimus G
http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=11037
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Woah! This phone is definitely going on the list
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No, the speaker is a normal one. Even with headphones, the beats headphones don't have any special advantage other than the branding and flashiness. Because Beats audio is just an equalizer profile, which makes certain types of music sound good. Any good quality headphones will have the same quality as Beats headphones. Coming back to the speaker, it's just OK. Better than my HTC Desire HD, but nothing special.
I love the screen of the One X though. I haven't used the Optimus 4X, but compare to GS3 I like the One X's screen much better. It's bright and the colours at great. I'm not a fan of AMOLED's over-saturated and unreal colours.
Factor this into your choice too - battery life. What kind of phone user are you? Do you use your phone heavily during the day when it's not on charge, or do you use it for the most part at home or near a charger? The One X doesn't have a removable battery, while the Galaxy S3 does, so if battery life is an issue you can always swap the battery if its removable. Don't know about the others. One S doesn't have a removable battery too.
Personally, I love the HTC One X save for the non-removable battery and lack of microSD slot. Also keep in mind, quad core doesn't really make much of a difference other than increased battery usage. Single core is too slow for phones now, but dual core is just right. Maybe a few years in the future phones will be used for such computing applications that require quad core processors, but right now that's not the case. Phones just don't need that much processing power right now. So don't consider a phone exclusively for quad core processors. The Galaxy Nexus with it's dual core processor is amazing in terms of usage.
I'm quite disillusioned by the support shown for relatively old phones by most of the manufacturers. Like the Samsung Galaxy S and HTC Desire HD upgrades to ICS. They're blatantly ignoring their old phones even before their time has come, and are giving ridiculous reasons to justify their actions. In terms of development support, Sony is being the best among the companies. All their 2011 phones received ICS, and will probably get JellyBean too. Even if unofficial, they will get fully working JellyBean, because Sony is supporting the development community by providing the required resources. Can't say the same about Samsung (to an extent) and especially HTC. Sony Xperia S is a nice phone, may not have the best screen, but has a good camera and other specs. The only other phone for assured updates (at least for 1-2 Android versions after the currently released version, is of course the Galaxy Nexus.
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No, the speaker is a normal one. Even with headphones, the beats headphones don't have any special advantage other than the branding and flashiness. Because Beats audio is just an equalizer profile, which makes certain types of music sound good. Any good quality headphones will have the same quality as Beats headphones. Coming back to the speaker, it's just OK. Better than my HTC Desire HD, but nothing special.
I love the screen of the One X though. I haven't used the Optimus 4X, but compare to GS3 I like the One X's screen much better. It's bright and the colours at great. I'm not a fan of AMOLED's over-saturated and unreal colours.
Factor this into your choice too - battery life. What kind of phone user are you? Do you use your phone heavily during the day when it's not on charge, or do you use it for the most part at home or near a charger? The One X doesn't have a removable battery, while the Galaxy S3 does, so if battery life is an issue you can always swap the battery if its removable. Don't know about the others. One S doesn't have a removable battery too.
Personally, I love the HTC One X save for the non-removable battery and lack of microSD slot. Also keep in mind, quad core doesn't really make much of a difference other than increased battery usage. Single core is too slow for phones now, but dual core is just right. Maybe a few years in the future phones will be used for such computing applications that require quad core processors, but right now that's not the case. Phones just don't need that much processing power right now. So don't consider a phone exclusively for quad core processors. The Galaxy Nexus with it's dual core processor is amazing in terms of usage.
I'm quite disillusioned by the support shown for relatively old phones by most of the manufacturers. Like the Samsung Galaxy S and HTC Desire HD upgrades to ICS. They're blatantly ignoring their old phones even before their time has come, and are giving ridiculous reasons to justify their actions. In terms of development support, Sony is being the best among the companies. All their 2011 phones received ICS, and will probably get JellyBean too. Even if unofficial, they will get fully working JellyBean, because Sony is supporting the development community by providing the required resources. Can't say the same about Samsung (to an extent) and especially HTC. Sony Xperia S is a nice phone, may not have the best screen, but has a good camera and other specs. The only other phone for assured updates (at least for 1-2 Android versions after the currently released version, is of course the Galaxy Nexus.
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Thanks a lot, for your valuable insight.
I am a very regular user and use my phone multiple times when not a home. So I guess that rules out one x in that perspective, also I keep changing phones, so micro Sim also doesn't seem attractive.
But I really really want the latest updates so nexus and Sony are looking good too.
And LG Optimus look the best in terms of specs but hasn't received many reviews yet
I'm confused....
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Kabir Saxena said:
Thanks a lot, for your valuable insight.
I am a very regular user and use my phone multiple times when not a home. So I guess that rules out one x in that perspective, also I keep changing phones, so micro Sim also doesn't seem attractive.
But I really really want the latest updates so nexus and Sony are looking good too.
And LG Optimus look the best in terms of specs but hasn't received many reviews yet
I'm confused....
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Yes, the One X and One S will keep running out on you. I've seen this happen many times. Only option is to have a car charger when you're driving or to use a battery pack (>2000 mAh). These usually retail at ₹2500-3000 at electronics stores. I love the One X, but I didn't buy it because I use my phone a lot, and it just wouldn't suffice. I have an HTC Desire HD, which is a great phone but is known for it's measly battery (1230 mAh). With custom ROMs & kernels having many battery life saving modifications, it lasts, but not as much as you would expect it to. I have 3 batteries for the phone so effectively 1230*3= 3690 mAh. I just swap batteries when one is drained, and they're small and easy to fit in the pocket (finally a use for the small right side pocket in jeans ). That's the advantage of having a removable battery. You don't even have to waste money buying one of those (hardly ever true) high capacity batteries. Just keep an extra original OEM battery.
Since you swap phones often, a standard size SIM is useful, but honestly don't let that influence your choice of phone. One X and Galaxy SIII both use it. All phones are moving towards micro-SIM these days, so that can't be a criteria. You can buy a good quality micro-SIM to normal SIM (called mini-SIM) adapter to use with other phones. You can even just keep the outer shell of your own SIM when you cut it to micro-SIM size, and when you need to put it in another phone, place your micro-SIM in the hollow and put some thin tape on the blank side to hold it in place. That should work just fine as a regular SIM.
For latest updates, Nexus and Sony to a large extent are the only way to go till other manufacturers step up their game. From what I know of LG, they're probably the worst at updates. They're very vague about updating their phones and you can never actually be sure of whether they'll do it even if they say they will. Kind of like how HTC did with the Desire HD. Read this - http://www.gsmarena.com/2011_xperia...no_ics_for_optimus_2x_and_black-news-4570.php
I'll break down my suggestions (what I would buy right now) for you into screen size -
5.3"-5.5" - Wait for Galaxy Note II. Watch this video to know why.
4.7"-4.8" - Samsung Galaxy SIII (Nothing is tempting me too much to wait for the Droid Razr HD other than it's 2500 mAH battery, also I don't know when it's going to come to India. Also, GSIII has huge developer support, and it will stay that way unless Motorola gets more supportive of the developer community. LG Optimus G looks nice, but I'm not too optimistic about LG, though we'll only know how the phone is when it comes out. Specs are one thing and actual working feel of the phone is another).
4.3" - Sony Xperia S
I'd also say that the Galaxy Nexus, albeit older than all these phones, is a great value for money phone right now. So if you're looking to get an awesome phone without spending too much, buy it. It doesn't need much to talk about since it's a Nexus. Specs may be below the other phones but it runs great and much smoother than other phones. I got it for my cousin and used it a lot so I'm speaking from experience. I asked a relative in the US to get it and ship it to me. It worked out to be $(349+40+40) = $429 (~₹23,800) including the base price of phone+taxes and shipping to my realtive+international shipping to me. I also got away with paying ₹500 at the customs office though they asked for ₹3200. I'm not trying to sell the phone, just saying that it's a great value for money phone right now (if that is a constraint).
If you do plan to buy it, buy it from this guy - http://www.facebook.com/purenexus
He's a trusted seller and sells it for $460. That's a $31 difference from what I got it at, which is ~₹1720. That's not much of a difference, considering his remuneration for his services. You won't have to bother with customs or anything else, he takes care of it, just order it and wait till it reaches your home.
Took quite a bit of time to type all this. Hope it helps.
sashank said:
Yes, the One X and One S will keep running out on you. I've seen this happen many times. Only option is to have a car charger when you're driving or to use a battery pack (>2000 mAh). These usually retail at ₹2500-3000 at electronics stores. I love the One X, but I didn't buy it because I use my phone a lot, and it just wouldn't suffice. I have an HTC Desire HD, which is a great phone but is known for it's measly battery (1230 mAh). With custom ROMs & kernels having many battery life saving modifications, it lasts, but not as much as you would expect it to. I have 3 batteries for the phone so effectively 1230*3= 3690 mAh. I just swap batteries when one is drained, and they're small and easy to fit in the pocket (finally a use for the small right side pocket in jeans ). That's the advantage of having a removable battery. You don't even have to waste money buying one of those (hardly ever true) high capacity batteries. Just keep an extra original OEM battery.
Since you swap phones often, a standard size SIM is useful, but honestly don't let that influence your choice of phone. One X and Galaxy SIII both use it. All phones are moving towards micro-SIM these days, so that can't be a criteria. You can buy a good quality micro-SIM to normal SIM (called mini-SIM) adapter to use with other phones. You can even just keep the outer shell of your own SIM when you cut it to micro-SIM size, and when you need to put it in another phone, place your micro-SIM in the hollow and put some thin tape on the blank side to hold it in place. That should work just fine as a regular SIM.
For latest updates, Nexus and Sony to a large extent are the only way to go till other manufacturers step up their game. From what I know of LG, they're probably the worst at updates. They're very vague about updating their phones and you can never actually be sure of whether they'll do it even if they say they will. Kind of like how HTC did with the Desire HD. Read this - http://www.gsmarena.com/2011_xperia...no_ics_for_optimus_2x_and_black-news-4570.php
I'll break down my suggestions (what I would buy right now) for you into screen size -
5.3"-5.5" - Wait for Galaxy Note II. Watch this video to know why.
4.7"-4.8" - Samsung Galaxy SIII (Nothing is tempting me too much to wait for the Droid Razr HD other than it's 2500 mAH battery, also I don't know when it's going to come to India. Also, GSIII has huge developer support, and it will stay that way unless Motorola gets more supportive of the developer community. LG Optimus G looks nice, but I'm not too optimistic about LG, though we'll only know how the phone is when it comes out. Specs are one thing and actual working feel of the phone is another).
4.3" - Sony Xperia S
I'd also say that the Galaxy Nexus, albeit older than all these phones, is a great value for money phone right now. So if you're looking to get an awesome phone without spending too much, buy it. It doesn't need much to talk about since it's a Nexus. Specs may be below the other phones but it runs great and much smoother than other phones. I got it for my cousin and used it a lot so I'm speaking from experience. I asked a relative in the US to get it and ship it to me. It worked out to be $(349+40+40) = $429 (~₹23,800) including the base price of phone+taxes and shipping to my realtive+international shipping to me. I also got away with paying ₹500 at the customs office though they asked for ₹3200. I'm not trying to sell the phone, just saying that it's a great value for money phone right now (if that is a constraint).
If you do plan to buy it, buy it from this guy - http://www.facebook.com/purenexus
He's a trusted seller and sells it for $460. That's a $31 difference from what I got it at, which is ~₹1720. That's not much of a difference, considering his remuneration for his services. You won't have to bother with customs or anything else, he takes care of it, just order it and wait till it reaches your home.
Took quite a bit of time to type all this. Hope it helps.
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Thanks a lot.
So, reading your comment, SIII.is looking like the best choice right now.
Maybe I should wait a month or so, and wait for the note 2 which, I think, would be ideal... After all, I'm not in a hurry.
Price is not really an issue, so does the retailer you mentioned also deal in other phones?
Thanks for the effort.
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Hello y'all, I've been having a hard time trying to choose an Android phone. I've used some before, but this would be my first Android phone.
My budget is capped up to $170 (Yeah, really tight)
Phones I've been looking at are:
HTC Desire C
LG Optimus L5 E610
Sony Xperia E
Alcatel One Touch X'Pop
If there are other phones within the range, I'd appreciate that.
I'm not the type to take a lot of pictures, probably occasionally but not much. I'll mostly be playing games or reading e-books on it.
Zyquil said:
Hello y'all, I've been having a hard time trying to choose an Android phone. I've used some before, but this would be my first Android phone.
My budget is capped up to $170 (Yeah, really tight)
Phones I've been looking at are:
HTC Desire C
LG Optimus L5 E610
Sony Xperia E
If there are other phones within the range, I'd appreciate that.
I'm not the type to take a lot of pictures, probably occasionally but not much. I'll mostly be playing games or reading e-books on it.
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I think that Sony Xperia E is the best choice for this amount of money. It has best CPU and 4GB of memory.
mgrmobi said:
I think that Sony Xperia E is the best choice for this amount of money. It has best CPU and 4GB of memory.
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I see. I'll check on that phone around local stores here.
Oh and also are there phones on par with those 3 within the $170 budget?
Thanks
Just looked at the Alcatel One Touch X'Pop (Alcatel Sapphire 2 here), and the specs are pretty convincing. It's around $169.87(converted to USD) here. Has anyone bought the phone? If it isn't that bad, I'll go with it instead of the Xperia E. If not, then the Xperia E is what I'm still getting.
I think the Alcatel is much better than others, since it have a big screen with good resolution (4.5'', 540x960pix). Its chipset (MTK6577)... well... isn't impressive despite its 2 cores, but also is much better than others.
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Zyquil said:
Hello y'all, I've been having a hard time trying to choose an Android phone. I've used some before, but this would be my first Android phone.
My budget is capped up to $170 (Yeah, really tight)
Phones I've been looking at are:
HTC Desire C
LG Optimus L5 E610
Sony Xperia E
If there are other phones within the range, I'd appreciate that.
I'm not the type to take a lot of pictures, probably occasionally but not much. I'll mostly be playing games or reading e-books on it.
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If you're only buying it sim-free (which I assume you are, cause those phones aren't high end) then why don't you try second hand/ refurbished even better. I got my Desire Z for £40, and for $170 (~£85) you could do much better.
RoberGalarga said:
I think the Alcatel is much better than others, since it have a big screen with good resolution (4.5'', 540x960pix). Its chipset (MTK6577)... well... isn't impressive despite its 2 cores, but also is much better than others.
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Well, I'll be getting that one then.
HTCDreamOn said:
If you're only buying it sim-free (which I assume you are, cause those phones aren't high end) then why don't you try second hand/ refurbished even better. I got my Desire Z for £40, and for $170 (~£85) you could do much better.
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How good is a refurbished phone? For that price I could probably get a second hand phone with better specs, but I fear that the previous owner may have mishandled it.
Zyquil said:
Well, I'll be getting that one then.
How good is a refurbished phone? For that price I could probably get a second hand phone with better specs, but I fear that the previous owner may have mishandled it.
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A refurbished phone is a better option, because it means that, in the worse case, it had a defect but is now fixed, so should be like new. The packaging could possibly be damaged. BEWARE only buy grade A refurbished products, on eBay for example some are listed as B or C and these really aren't very good. You could try second hand, it's a bit risky though, my Desire Z is knackered (far worse than if I would've treated it) but it did mean I got it really cheap. Also it's slightly risky 'cause someone could run off with your money and then block the IMEI. So it's basically a balance of risk. Refurbished should be cheaper and good quality though, second hand is far riskier.
My beloved Galaxy Nexus died on me and I am looking for a new phone. I am considering picking up an unlocked Optimus G E970. I am currently in India, but i expect to be in the US sometime in November. My carrier of choice in the US is T-Mobile.
Need some advice from experienced users :
1. I need usb tethering to work. From what I read here, tethering is disabled by default. Is this true of only the on - contract devices or is it disabled for the off-contract devices as well?
2. I have read the numerous threads here, but i dare ask again. Seeing that T-Mobile LTE is lit in Indianapolis (where I expect to be in Nov), can I expect to get both LTE and HSPA+?
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viskon said:
My beloved Galaxy Nexus died on me and I am looking for a new phone. I am considering picking up an unlocked Optimus G E970. I am currently in India, but i expect to be in the US sometime in November. My carrier of choice in the US is T-Mobile.
Need some advice from experienced users :
1. I need usb tethering to work. From what I read here, tethering is disabled by default. Is this true of only the on - contract devices or is it disabled for the off-contract devices as well?
2. I have read the numerous threads here, but i dare ask again. Seeing that T-Mobile LTE is lit in Indianapolis (where I expect to be in Nov), can I expect to get both LTE and HSPA+?
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kindly please tell ..
1.. why do u use android for.. means hd games, development etc.
2... money budget ...
.. .. & i believe as u r going U.S u can buy new moto x only available in U.S & loaded with new features that no android & even iphone has best battery backup ever //
REFER THIS VIDEO . http://youtu.be/3ZX8graseUQ
gaurav247star said:
kindly please tell ..
1.. why do u use android for.. means hd games, development etc.
2... money budget ...
.. .. & i believe as u r going U.S u can buy new moto x only available in U.S & loaded with new features that no android & even iphone has best battery backup ever //
REFER THIS VIDEO . http://youtu.be/3ZX8graseUQ
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I'm just a regular user. I need a decent phone to get me by the next few months.
The plan is to buy a new phone - Nexus 5, Note 3, Moto-X, S4 GPE- after reaching the US. I'll hand over the Optimus g to my wife at that point.
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viskon said:
I'm just a regular user. I need a decent phone to get me by the next few months.
The plan is to buy a new phone - Nexus 5, Note 3, Moto-X, S4 GPE- after reaching the US. I'll hand over the Optimus g to my wife at that point.
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HERE ARE CHOICES HAVE A LOOK
http://www.91mobiles.com/samsung-galaxy-grand-i9082-price-in-india
http://www.91mobiles.com/sony-xperia-l-price-in-india
http://www.91mobiles.com/lg-optimus-g-e970-price-in-india
.. I PREFER SAMSUNG BRANDS ACTUALLY .. BECAUSE THEY ARE MORE RELIABLE AND WIDELY USED BY THE ANDROID USERS SO IT GIVES MORE COMPATIBILITY WITH APPS AND MORE
YOU CAN CHECK THOSE PHONES ON YOU TUBE LIKE HOW THEY LOOK OUT OF THE BOX... :good:
Of course you can get LTE and HSA+. Where there is no LTE, what else but HSPA+ used? Unless you live really in the boondocks and only have 3G/HSPA. This supports whatever AT&T supports or if you have Sprint version. No idea about the International, though I thought I read the international LTE is not the same as one used in North America.
- You can also flash AT&T or Sprint Radio.
USB tethering I believe is enabled on unlocked phones, with custom roms at least.
I agree with Viskon. Why wait for more power hungry, battery monster eating phones later when you can get the Moto X now? As it is, it has the most software features and a great battery life. For gaming and etc, it still has the Adreno 320 which is the same on LGOG. Though it's only a dual core, but it should be the same Krait v2 core used on the LGOG. I don't think quad-core is needed for Android right now. The Moto X believe has the 2GB of ram for multi-tasking. And with Android 4.3 support it has the updated GL ES 3.0 support.
- Phones I list below and you have mentioned just have better, bigger, more power hungering hardware specs that are unneeded in an Android Phone.
- Moto X has the software features, good enough camera and more ease of use design. That's the impression I've gotten from the reviews and write ups on the Moto X.
To me the SnapDragon 800 just means it will be hotter and drain battery even faster and meanwhile can't think of any app that needs that kind of heat/power other than maybe a game, in which case, seriously get a Tablet with PowerVR or a gaming laptop.
Other phones to look at would be the Sony Xperia Z and Oppo 5, both of which have great specs, way better camera than either LGOG, Nexus 4 and more than likely Nexus 5, and Moto X. And both have screens that will unlikely be beaten by any new phone coming, the 1080p IPS and sLCD3 with ridiculous PPI are already overkill for 5" screens.
- Benefit is both Sony and Oppo are dev friendly and well supported by all the major dev/mod projects.
- Oppo uses dual CMOS sensor! And Sony uses great sensor and lots of adjustments for low light pictures, HDR, etc. Both phones make camera on LG, Nexus and Samsung look pitiful, only Nokia can top them.
Thanks for the insights.
I am trying not to get into custom roms. I need a phone that has tethering enabled out of the box.
I have also been looking at the Xperia ZL. It seems to be compatible with just about any network on the planet. But it does cost a fair bit more than the LGOG.
LG seems to have dumped their unsold AT&T LGOGs in India, and these are going for cheaper than Nexus 4s.
The Moto-X is not a phone I can get right now, since it is a US only phone at this point.
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If you pay the carrier for tethering and it's included in your contract is the only way you're going to get tethering right out of the box.
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Hi Guys!
I was wondering. I really love my SGS3.
i have CM11 on it and love the hardware, camera, etc.
But it has come that time of year that my carrier needs to keep me as a costumer, and I can get a good discount on a new phone.
But I was wondering, which phone is as good as my s3?
I dont know If i want to just upgrade to s4, i think there are better phones out there, like Nexus 5 or Motorola Moto X. I also read some things about LG G2.
Thank you in advance for the answers
I'm the same, after looking at a few phones I've opted for the Note 3. Larger screen, plenty power, 3GB ram...most have only 2GB.
Hopefully quite future proofed.
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svetinha said:
Hi Guys!
I was wondering. I really love my SGS3.
i have CM11 on it and love the hardware, camera, etc.
But it has come that time of year that my carrier needs to keep me as a costumer, and I can get a good discount on a new phone.
But I was wondering, which phone is as good as my s3?
I dont know If i want to just upgrade to s4, i think there are better phones out there, like Nexus 5 or Motorola Moto X. I also read some things about LG G2.
Thank you in advance for the answers
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If Sumsang proceeds with its current agenda- zone restricted devices, unique & unfriendly developers-support CPUs, and low-quality releases + weighty stock roms, I don't see any reason to prefer Samsung over other companies...
The S3 is a great device, and the huge developers community will ensure its relevance for long time.
Anyway- I think that the Xperia Z1 is the most attractive device for now: Powerful and very common chipset, water & dust proof, heavy-duty battery, AWESOME CAMERA, very clean stock rom, nice screen, fancy look & feel, and extendable SD up to 64Gb
svetinha said:
Hi Guys!
I was wondering. I really love my SGS3.
i have CM11 on it and love the hardware, camera, etc.
But it has come that time of year that my carrier needs to keep me as a costumer, and I can get a good discount on a new phone.
But I was wondering, which phone is as good as my s3?
I dont know If i want to just upgrade to s4, i think there are better phones out there, like Nexus 5 or Motorola Moto X. I also read some things about LG G2.
Thank you in advance for the answers
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Nexus 5:laugh:
Thanks @amirTor, @drdax and @aldrinmcmie !!!
I think i'm going with the G2. Tomorrow i'll go to my carrier. I just don't like the LG UI But I found some costum roms, like PA and CM
The z1 option its really good as well! But the nexus 5, though with 4.4 and being a Nexus lacks of a great camera and battery life as I have read (also it just got here in brazil this week, so the'll put the price really high)
svetinha said:
Thanks @amirTor, @drdax and @aldrinmcmie !!!
I think i'm going with the G2. Tomorrow i'll go to my carrier. I just don't like the LG UI But I found some costum roms, like PA and CM
The z1 option its really good as well! But the nexus 5, though with 4.4 and being a Nexus lacks of a great camera and battery life as I have read (also it just got here in brazil this week, so the'll put the price really high)
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Nice choice :good::good: but make sure to take the 32Gb model, because no extended sd.
amirTor said:
Nice choice :good::good: but make sure to take the 32Gb model, because no extended sd.
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sh**t! This is a bad thing! I don't know if we have the 32gb in brazil.
Oh well, I'll search for it
I think best cost-benefit option in Brazil right now is the Moto X. I like the Nexus 5 too, but it's more expensive. If you don't mind the buttons in the back (I don't think I would adapt to that), the LG G2 seems a good option too.
S5
Wait for the S5, it comes out either in march or June 2014.
it has an aluminium body and better MP camera with more cool features.
google is your friend.
Thanks to all of you!!
I'm buying the G2...
I've seen some reviews, watched some videos and my carrier made a good discount on the phone!
Also, I can install the current CM that I have on my SGS3.
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Note 3 would be too large for me, because I like putting the phone in my trousers pocket.
The S5 seems to be promising since its size should be similar to S3/S4 but is has updated hardware and higher display resolution.
I read that Samsung is going to release 2 versions - one with plastic body and Snapdragon 805 SoC and one with aluminium body and Exynos 6.
she is looking for a device <$400 unlocked that will work on T-Mobile network.
seems like this would be an excellent choice. i am sure many are biased here, but how does it stack up against other phones in the price range?
LG G3
OPO
ZenFone 2
Moto X 2nd Gen
Thanks!
if you don't do water fantasies, this is a great high-end phone with a spectacular performance and never ending battery!
cimihendriks said:
if you don't do water fantasies, this is a great high-end phone with a spectacular performance and never ending battery!
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does it work OK on tmobile network? do i need to look out for a specific model?
i can't tell you that since i am in turkey. other guys might be able to help you out
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she is looking for a device <$400 unlocked that will work on T-Mobile network.
seems like this would be an excellent choice. i am sure many are biased here, but how does it stack up against other phones in the price range?
LG G3
OPO
ZenFone 2
Moto X 2nd Gen
Thanks!
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Tell her to go for the Z2.
Better phone than so in that price range is hard to find - plus it has some kickass development support by the Open Source community and even an pure AOSP ROM maintained by the guys at Sony Open Source Development specific division and almighty @jerpelea himself.
Do you need any more specific answer..?