Galaxy Nexus LTE(Sprint) or HTC EVO 4G LTE(Sprint)
Hi everybody, my Sprint contract is due to end in a couple days and I'm just wondering which of these two great phone I should get. For my needs they are basically the same, the aspect that matters the most to me is developer support. I happen to own an EVO 4G right now and had awesome dev support with it, just hoping to have the same luck with the next phone.
Anyway for those of you who don't know the specs here they are....
EVO 4G LTE(sprint):
Screen size (diagonal): 4.7 inches
Technology: Super LCD
Resolution: 1280px by 720px
NFC support: Yes
Processor Manufacturer: Qualcomm
Processor Brand / family: Snapdragon S4
Processor Clock speed: 1.5 GHz
Number of cores: 2
GPU: ?
RAM size: 1 GB
Internal Storage size: 16 GB
External Storage: Yes
Max external size: 32 GB
External type: microSD
Front Camera Resolution: 1.3 megapixels
Rear Camera Resolution: 8 megapixels
Flash: LED
Focus type: Autofocus
Video resolution: 1080p
Sensors: Proximity, Ambient light, Accelerometer
Battery Capacity: 2000 mAh
Removable Battery: No(?)
Galaxy Nexus LTE(Sprint):
Screen size (diagonal): 4.65 inches
Technology: HD Super AMOLED
Resolution: 1280px by 720px
NFC support: Yes
Processor Manufacturer: Texas Instrument
Processor Brand / family: OMAP
Processor Clock speed: 1.2 GHz
Number of cores: 2
GPU: PowerVR SGX540
RAM size: 1 GB
Internal Storage size: 16 GB
External Storage: No
Front Camera Resolution: 1.3 megapixels
Rear Camera Resolution: 5 megapixels
Flash: LED
Focus type: Autofocus
Video resolution: 1080p
Sensors: Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Gyroscope,
Accelerometer, Barometer
Battery Capacity: 1850 mAh
Removable Battery: Yes
Thanks for the support and info!!!
I am at the moment choosing the HTC Evo 4G LTE, Only because its S4 krait processor is much, much better than the OMAP 4460 in the Galaxy Nexus. May prove to have the brawn to play 720p 10-bit mkv's (anime) on the CPU (when GPU Acceleration is not allowed). I tested the Nexus (in store demo) on that front and it lags, otherwise plays video, audio, subs fine, just the video lags. Only because it doesn't support the videos format for GPU Acceleration. I dont know though... maybe OC'ing it would've been enough. But regardless the Evo4GLTE is proving to be quite the runner up.
I may have chosen the Evo over the nexus, but i would still love to have the nexus only because i know it'll have development support first. (being a google device and all).
Of course if i could have both, then id be even happier. And that's maybe what i'll do, Get both so i can switch back and forth to aid in deciding which one wins (after full development support is in full swing for both devices). I have a strong feeling the Evo may be the winner if and when CM9 is ported to it fully working.
i Also think the Non-Pentile screen on the Evo works in its favor. The Nexus's Super AMOLED is pretty, just a tad over saturated in colors a bit, in my opinion.
(Update: Also you're forgetting the Evo well also have all the sensors "Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Gyroscope,
Accelerometer" minus the barometer.)
(Update 2: And not only is the S4 Processor better than the OMAP 4460, but the Adreno 225 GPU (Found in the S4 Krait SOC) is multitudes better than that crummy SGX 540 GPU)
(Update 3 - 4/07/12: And then i saw this video about the design, and i actually think the Evo LTE is a lot sexier than i gave it credit for.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pNlGtUPuabs#!
Look at how THIN that thing is when the guy is holding it up to his face!!! It has the back shape of an 4G iPod Touch made with material of the iPhone 3G/s Gloss and HTC Sensation Metallic finish. And Edges like the iPhone 4's metal outer rim/antenna, with the added bonus of it being unibody. (minus the Glossy polycarbonate flap that is removable)
From what you(ranmasaotome510) are saying which is a little more info than I had, I think i'm leaning towards the EVO 4G LTE as well, I just hope the dev support is as good as it has been with the original EVO 4G. I'll keep looking back for more opinions anyways so guys you are welcome to put in your grain of sand. Thanks!!!
Great post op!
I am leaning toward the HTC Evo 4G LTE as well. I love that they bring the kickstand back. It would suck if the battery is not removable.
Do we know the size of the SD card it comes with?
How about the HDMI port?
FYI - Here are some nice screenshots of the Evo 4G LTE. http://www.engadget.com/photos/sprint-htv-evo-4g-lte-hands-on/#4940845
Aloupha said:
Great post op!
I am leaning toward the HTC Evo 4G LTE as well. I love that they bring the kickstand back. It would suck if the battery is not removable.
Do we know the size of the SD card it comes with?
How about the HDMI port?
FYI - Here are some nice screenshots of the Evo 4G LTE. http://www.engadget.com/photos/sprint-htv-evo-4g-lte-hands-on/#4940845
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the battery is not removable, however i think that's a non-issue, as 2000mah on this guy is going to be PLENTY for many.
my bet is it wont come with any Micro SD card, as the device itself already has 16GB internal memory. the Micro SD card slot is just a nice touch and function they added for those of us who would love expandable memory.
The HDMI port is of the MHL type, you need a MHL adapter to HDMI to make use of it. otherwise its there and fully functional and does full screen mirroring like the Evo 3D did.
More on MHL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_High-definition_Link
The micro-usb port is MHL compatible.
same here
Important thinking the same thing. the only thing that's deferring me from the EVO 4G LTE is the non removable battery and also thinking how this Will affect future rooters .
MWaV said:
Important thinking the same thing. the only thing that's deferring me from the EVO 4G LTE is the non removable battery and also thinking how this Will affect future rooters .
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how does a non removable battery affect rooters? i fail to see your logic on that.
there already is some dev on xda who bought a leaked att one x on ebay and surprisingly it has full s-off. Otherwise the devs already have a head start and have already rooted the device iirc.
non-removable batteries means the phone has a mechanism, usually a button combination that allows you to force shut down the phone, much like the xoom. It is separate from the OS so freezes don't effect it.
(Update: heres the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584165)
hmmm..
I guess i was looking at the fact most rooting procedures sometimes they use the option to pull battery causing a hard boot. I guess sometimes when that three button procedure didn't work there was always that last method of battery pull to give the cpu a jolt. But if you're saying that the devs found a way around this issue then that's great, but you know we have all ran into that problem when the push button feature just didn't work and resulted back to the old battery pull. What do you think the pros and cons are for non removable and removable battery phones In class
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I guess i was looking at the fact most rooting procedures sometimes they use the option to pull battery causing a hard boot. I guess sometimes when that three button procedure didn't work there was always that last method of battery pull to give the cpu a jolt. But if you're saying that the devs found a way around this issue then that's great, but you know we have all ran into that problem when the push button feature just didn't work and resulted back to the old battery pull. What do you think the pros and cons are for non removable and removable battery phones In class
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well the problem is, phones WITH removable batteries usually 95% don't have that button combination to force the phone off.
Unfortunately I've gotten into the habit of never, ever charging my phone. I abuse the crap out of it then just switch batteries when it dies. Though I only use two 1500 mah batteries a day (and rarely deplete both), so I should be fine with charging it here and there. I haven't been looking forward to my upgrade until now, so this is great.
I will, of course, make sure that the development community is existent before upgrading. As long as there's decent AOSP support then I'm happy.
Will be replacing my original EVO 4G soon. Was definitely going to get the Galaxy Nexus (my first Nexus device), but the 4G LTE looks very tempting.
I really wanted to go with a Nexus, but am afraid the LTE is too much better to pass up.
Will be watching this thread with interest!
Having a tough time deciding too
xdalaw said:
Will be replacing my original EVO 4G soon. Was definitely going to get the Galaxy Nexus (my first Nexus device), but the 4G LTE looks very tempting.
I really wanted to go with a Nexus, but am afraid the LTE is too much better to pass up.
Will be watching this thread with interest!
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I had been 100% on getting the Galaxy Nexus when it launches later this month, but the new Evo LTE looks really cool, so now I'm not sure which to go with.
The Evo has a better camera - that's one of the features I love about the regular Evo 4G. Looks like it'll have better sound quality as well with the HD sound. But the problems with the USB ports breaking on the motherboard of the Evo has been a real hassle for me, I'm very gentle with my phone and I've had two where the USB port has come loose/stopped working. I wonder if the USB port has been redesigned to be more robust on the new Evo LTE? I also don't like the idea of a non-replaceable battery.
Right now I'm on my second Evo 4G with a busted USB port, and the only thing that's saving me is the fact that I can pop out the battery and charge it with an external charger. If it had a non-replaceable battery I'd be hosed.
So...heck I don't know. It'll be one or the other, just not sure yet. I do like the one-click rooting tool that Wug has up over on Androidcentral for the Galaxy Nexus. Very slick.
Also unsure
That's funny that's exactly the situation I'm in. I've been dealing with a broken USB port on my EVO 4G for months now. I've been eagerly waiting for and planning on getting the galaxy nexus to replace my POS EVO, especially since I discovered the general goodness of AOSP after installing Cyanogenmod on my EVO. The EVO 4G LTE looks really good but
(1) i have already been waiting for months to replace my old EVO
(2) the broken USB thing makes me really worried about HTC's build quality
there are other pros as well as cons. Tough choice!
analytic168 said:
That's funny that's exactly the situation I'm in. I've been dealing with a broken USB port on my EVO 4G for months now. I've been eagerly waiting for and planning on getting the galaxy nexus to replace my POS EVO, especially since I discovered the general goodness of AOSP after installing Cyanogenmod on my EVO. The EVO 4G LTE looks really good but
(1) i have already been waiting for months to replace my old EVO
(2) the broken USB thing makes me really worried about HTC's build quality
there are other pros as well as cons. Tough choice!
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The thing is, I really like the HTC build quality, other than the USB port It's a great device other than that. But I really like the idea of having replaceable batteries, and the Evo LTE clearly won't have that.
Oh...and now I hear that the Samsung Galaxy S3 will be out in July, so now I've got three to pick from: Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S3, and Evo LTE. My choice just got harder.
I am leaning more towards the Nexus simply because..well its a Nexus! Yes the Evo is tempting but since the Evo packs a 1.5 dual core and the Nexus has a 1.2 dual core, it doesnt seem to make a HUGE leap for me. I have read several reviews includint Phone Arena's video of the HTC One X vs Galaxy Nexus and they gave the winning bid to the Nexus! Simply based on software, The Verge is also saying that they too as well would pick the Nexus! That's crazy! A phone that came out in Nov 2011 can match up to a phone that hasnt come out yet..... Its all software related since the Galaxy Nexus is a Google phone.
I do agree that the Evo has a better screen, but come on, the GN beats out MOST phones out now! Not to mention the Galaxy Nexus keeps up with the Evo camera yet its only a 5 megapixel!
Yes the Evo look like the winner NOW but in 5 months when a newer version of Android comes rolling out, you will wish you had chosen the Nexus.
The more I read, the more I'm leaning towards the Samsung as well. But the question is...jump on the GNex now when it launches in April, or wait another couple months and get the S3?
I don't know how much better the S3 is going to be than the Nexus...
I was thinking about getting both....but I think I'll snag an EVO LTE on release and wait to see if Sprint gets a Galaxy SIII variant.
I really like both phones, leaning towards evo because of the specs, but currently I have the evo3d and the only reason I haven't rooted it and ran another rom is because no aosp rom has 4g or the camera working, I'd really hate for that to be the case with the evo 4g lte
That's a good point, and another reason to go for the Nexus. There is already a one-click rooting tool available for it that is really slick.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/verizon-galaxy-nexus-rooting-roms-hacks/147177-automated-wugs-galaxy-nexus-root-toolkit-v1-3-updated-1-22-a.html
The nexus is ready to pre-preorder as of today. http://sprint.us/gnexus
I am difinitely getting the EVO simply because it is a much better phone. I have had my EVO 4G since it came out two years ago and have not had any issues with it. I am actually hoping to get it replaced so I could sell the replacement since I will be getting the EVO but again it has no issues at all. So I cant get it replaced.
I don't know about this usb issues some of you have experienced.
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http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxynote/note/index.html?type=find
I never thought I would buy another samsung product but the galaxy note got me thinking about selling my evo 3d as soon as a Sprint Release date is shown if one ever will be.
Im going to miss sense but fellow Evo3d users what do you think of the Galaxy note. I know Samsung is the dark side but you cant argue with the specs.
And no im not a troll I really want your opinions and I am a hater of Samsung, but im rethinking that stance.
I'll admit for being a somewhat anti samsung user, it does look interesting.
Looks good, but still interested to see if Samsung has made updates a priority before I would ever think about taking the dive.
What's the point...its not coming to sprint.
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im thinking its made to get ICS, ICS on it will be the only way i put down my evo3d because i really dont see anything on the horizon to make me put my evo3d down, im not into the nexus prime and the sgs2 is nothing but a nexus prime lite and i hate apple more than samsung, so no ip4s. I really would like a bigger screen evo 3d with better contrast, the Galaxy Note would fit my needs only and only if Sprint gets it though. I know its GSM only for now but take the cdma carrier network chip from the epic touch 4g should easily swap in.
Now samsung I don't ask you for anything, I really cant stand you but if you and Sprint can manage to make a Galaxy Note 4g for sprint or call it a Epic Note 4g, Ill pretend to start to like you samsung
"http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/10/20/samsung-galaxy-note-source-code-now-available/"]http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/10/20/samsung-galaxy-note-source-code-now-available/
have fun moving over seas (or switching carriers?) if this turns out to be true
I'm liking it!
"Standard battery, Li-on 2,500 mAh "
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you might as well buy a flyer lol
Wow, not bad at all.
I stand corrected... I thought it was a 5" tablet... My B.
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Did anyone catch on that it's NOT a phone???
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Um... Yes it is.
And I think it looks awesome. If sprint got one I would absolutely get it. Then root it and get rid of anything samsung, of course
This thing + CM9-ICS would be pretty epic.
Well not only am I watching this device closely but it looks like samsung has developed it with ICS in mind
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/21/android-ice-cream-sandwich-includes-native-stylus-support/
If it comes to sprint im all over it. Perfect screen size for me personally. On paper its the perfect phone for me, other than being a samsung anyway
dual core spped freak
Eh, not a fan of carrying around a tablet sized phone in my pocket.
4.3 is perfect and it should eb the norm IMO.
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Eh, not a fan of carrying around a tablet sized phone in my pocket.
4.3 is perfect and it should eb the norm IMO.
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If all phones were of this size, people will soon get bored.
what the balls was that video about seriously.... that told me nothing about the phone lol.
Screen is too big IMO. The bigger battery isn't all that to sing about because with a screen that size it will still get the same battery life as any other phone.
The cool thing is the thing will probably see ICS... and so will the gs2.
But in the end, its still a samsung to me. And still a huge con to all the pros.
WOW... 5.3" screen... Suite me with a big palm... Hehe
There are always better phones coming out from time to time (unlike iPhones), no need to put out latest models and say prefer this over that. I am very satisfied with EVO 3D now and unless there is another 3D phone capable of doing ZSL 12MP 2D/8MP 3D pics, 1080p 3D vids @ 30 fps, 4G, NFC, Dolby, Quad-core, IPX7... I am not gonna jump ship yet.
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There are always better phones coming out from time to time (unlike iPhones), no need to put out latest models and say prefer this over that. I am very satisfied with EVO 3D now and unless there is another 3D phone capable of doing ZSL 12MP 2D/8MP 3D pics, 1080p 3D vids @ 30 fps, 4G, NFC, Dolby, Quad-core, IPX7... I am not gonna jump ship yet.
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NOW dont get me wrong I love my EVO3d but I remember the feeling I got when I first got my TP2, with the evo3d that feeling was not there but as much as I love my evo3d it was not anything evolutionary about it, its a great phone and it does everything i need it too but all I was saying is the Galaxy Note although it is samsung, have tons more upside than the EVO3d (i miss stylus input badly, and a good camera and that screen 5.3 "BRILLIANT") and all the other devices out here are the same a pixel here a meg there most phone released today are 4"-4.65" 1 to 1.2 ghz 5 to 8mp device all the same. When a 5.3 inch hd screen STYLUS INPUT super big battery 8mp rear 2mp front comes along its definitely different then the norm so yea Ill jump ship then and only then.
Hey guys I didn't see another thread like this after looking around for quite a while if there is please forgive me and shoot me a link
So here it is what would you like to see in a new EVO ? The origonal EVO to me was a game changer that was way ahead of its time a great phone that for the most part still keeps up with most phones on the market today. The EVO 3D was well a good step in the right direction to me but not a whole new world. What would make a new EVO even more amazing than most of the other smart phones out there I would love to see....
Physical hardware:
-Bigger screen 4.7"
-Thinner design (everyone else is doing it I mean even Motorola which I have always considered to be crap has an incredibly thin phone)
-Better battery life by means of a larger capacity battery+software development)
-Speakers ! not speaker we want the option to make speakerphone calls to loud not the option to move it closer to your ear !
-Do not get rid of the micro sd card like the new one series !
-Sprint LTE (a given)
-More ram everyone is moving toward bigger processors i mean quad core but still with 1gb of ram ?
-Better GPU, my old Samsung Galaxy Tab seams to do better than my evo in this regard.
Software:
-Fast camera(sense4.0 seams to improve)
-Landscape home screen (sense4.0)
-Look at what the devs are doing I am running Eternity and its soo much faster than stock and better in every way.
When it comes down to it I think the EVO 3d is a great phone and unlike most people I actually use the 3D functionality and wouldn't mind them keeping it in the next model.
The popularity and development of the EVO 3D in my opnion has stemmed from the OG EVO and could not be much better IMHO there are allot of great devs working on the EVO and I know that is what has kept me from switching to the Samsung S2. I hope the next round of HTC phones on sprint can live up to the competition in order to keep this great development community together !
So enough of my rambling what do you want in your next HTC from Sprint (EVO)!?!?!
EDIT: I really don't care if its $350 on contract I just want the best quality phone with all the features !
Print money of course but after that, option on Sense 4 to get the old pre-Sense 4 rosie back. I HATE the new Sense rosie! Might as well use launcher pro plus which hasn't been updated in almost a year.
I've been ripping on HTC lately but to be honest, if they announced another 3D Android phone, I'm all in.
What would I like to see? 3D with better cameras and ZSL. A full 720p 3D screen that doesn't cut the pixel count in half when in 3D.
After that it's all gravy. I just want another 3D phone with better features than the current EVO 3D.
Honestly though, if the specs 'leaked' for the Galaxy S III are real, (full 1080p screen) I think I'm jumping ship this year.
It'd be the first time in the better part of a decade that my *main* smartphone wasn't an HTC. :^\
Bring back the kickstand!
If they include 3D, then I'm in
Better battery, sd card slot, quad core, nice screen but not too big.
We're comin from a pure power source.
Lose the 3D, give me 4.7" and tegra 3
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How but some notification light that borders the phone .....
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5" 1080 screen, quad core, loose the 3d and just put a better camera in it front and back. not to worried about thickness so a little larger battery. Headphone AND mike jacks. 2 gigs or more ram
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Have you not seen the recently announced "HTC One X" at least that's what it will be called in the UK. Google it, its quad core, 720p screen etc, no 3d though....
For me, a screen size between 4.3 and 4.5...anything bigger just seems like overkill, but then again, I though 4.3 was before getting my first EVO! I agree, it's gotta be thin but have good battery life...maybe an HTC version of the RAZR Maxx? Sprint LTE, Qualcomm S4, sense 4.0 (with an UNLOCKED bootloader none of this HBOOT 1.5 crap HTC!!), kickstand, 720p screen, and that's about it! can't wait to buy it haha
Well just bought my girlfriend am evolution 3D off craigslist to use instrlead of her iPhone and after less than a day she is back to her iPhone. Why .... The speaker! Nothing else she likes everything else better about the evolution but spends to much time on speaker phone and it annoyed her.... You here that HTC! Make it loud... I have never really used an iPhones speakerphone before yeaterday or music and all I can say is wow that thing is loud and clear as can be.
I guess when it comes down to it for pure phone / camera functionality iPhone kills any android I've used. Wake up HTC!
Don't getvme wrong ill never have an iPhone
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Make a One X as a pure Android device and call it the EVO Nexus.
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Quad core. Thinner and lighter. Kickstand. Better camera. Higher screen resolution. Go back to a HDMI cord that is actually useable (stupid dongle). LTE of course.
Samsung has been tempting me lately. HTC better bring it.
Newest Quad Core with a speed of atleast 1.2Ghz with Turbboost to 1.5Ghz like on the Intel I series Chips. 1.5 to 2 Gb of Ram. 16 Gb Internal memory + 64 Gb SD card included (yeah right not gonna happen with Sprint). Retain the 4.3" 16:9 ratio screen (Like the feel of the 3D much better in hand than the OG 4G) but with 1080p. If they keep 3D (I dought they will) no half definition for 3D mode. A lag free 8 or 12mp (Dual 8mp if retaining 3D) Camera with much better low light sensitivity and FULL functionality like on the Amaze4G. Ofcourse retain SD slot. Retain Camera Button (Me Likey Likey). Maybe move wake button to right side of phone above volume rockers...maybe. Include HML adapter with phone (Cheapskates). Dual Stereo speakers with actual output and a kickstand...even if it kills space for 3D hardware. 2300mah Battery. If even it was 2mm thicker than what we have now it would be ok...it would be a beast. Dual Band WiMax 4G and 4G LTE Radios would be excellent unless they are going to cut contracts with ClearWire then it doesn't matter just 4GLTE.
Now to stuff this in an envelope and mail it to Sprint - Attn: Santa Clause Department / PipeDreamers
But I would buy one tomorrow if it came out...Love my HTC phones.
I will love it if the Battery lasted a few more hours specially when using wifi or the 3d camera also make the camera a lot more faster the EVO 3D take like 2 to 3 second to snap just one pic in 3D. it will be nice if they can improve the camera quality. Make the phone Quadcore plz make speaker louder or at least make them sound a lot better not like some cheap speakers. make it so that we can switch song long pressing the volumes key on the EVO 3D and try to ad a fell new Features or make some optional updates periodically
Without a doubt, HTC and tmo have released some pretty amazing devices, Sensation, Amaze, Mytouch 4g slide, etc... Now, the One is coming to tmo, would you upgrade to it?
Here's my opinion, apperently, the model Us carriers will get will be dual-core, because apperently LTE is not compatible with quad core CPUs. I think one of the disadvantages of getting the One is that when LTE comes out, we won't be able to use it. But, tmo's 4g is pretty good already. So, would I upgrade? Yes. Hd screen, ICS with sense 4.0, 8mp cam, to take 1080p vids and pics at the same time, pretty good.
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Title is misleading because it is, also yes I will upgrade. I'm very big on photo's and the camera wouldn't be the same on the Amaze, the sensors are outstanding! Smart Flash! Sense 4.0 and way more development because the ones are a world phone! It's faster than the amaze and all benchmark test that i have seen and its running stock! Imagine custom roms! Even thought quadrant itsn't everything! Plus its smaller and thinner. Beats audio integration throughout the whole phone! I know dsp manager is their but i hate opening it all the time. So yes when it comes out I am getting the one s hands down! Also! the one S is dual core so theirs no LTE Problem im pretty sure Tmo will make it so we can use our phones otherwise thats bad marketing. Also a better front camera which will help with video conferencing I can't wait.
One X
Its a very nice phone, definitely some nice minor upgrades over the amaze but to me it isn't worth it. I've decided to stick with the amaze and see what the Galaxy S III has to offer. I want a quad core phone with an Hd screen, I won't settle for something with capacitive buttons(with the amaze as an exception) especially now that android 4.0 supports buttons on the touch screen.
It's funny how when people hear that the US version is getting a dual core instead of the quad core people assume it's worse but in fact the Snapdragon S4(Dual Core) is faster than the Tegra 3(Quad Core) and US carriers will be getting a better phone than the UK.
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It's funny how when people hear that the US version is getting a dual core instead of the quad core people assume it's worse but in fact the Snapdragon S4(Dual Core) is faster than the Tegra 3(Quad Core) and US carriers will be getting a better phone than the UK.
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Ikr! Its like the AMD P920 (Quad) and the Intel i5 (Dual) ones Dual ones quad but intel kicks that possessors A**. Plus a lot of apps aren't customized for Multi core anyway.
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Ikr! Its like the AMD P920 (Quad) and the Intel i5 (Dual) ones Dual ones quad but intel kicks that possessors A**. Plus a lot of apps aren't customized for Multi core anyway.
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Plus were using phones, a quad core which actually has 5 cores would use more power than the Snapdragon S4. That is why I don't overclock my phones. Unless I can keep the voltage the same. A phone is meant for making calls and to in keep contact with people.
What would you rather have a Core i7 2600 or a FX-8150 which is slower and consumes more power but has 4 more cores?(Which are actually modules but AMD product management sucks and decide to advertise them as eight core processors)
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Plus were using phones, a quad core which actually has 5 cores would use more power than the Snapdragon S4. That is why I don't overclock my phones. Unless I can keep the voltage the same. A phone is meant for making calls and to in keep contact with people.
What would you rather have a Core i7 2600 or a FX-8150 which is slower and consumes more power but has 4 more cores?(Which are actually modules but AMD product management sucks and decide to advertise them as eight core processors)
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I have an i7 2600K and 4 Crossfired AMD 6990's and that thing is a power hog, but the possessor isn't a thing with phones.
I know the minute i get an HTC One device, and find a happy home for my amaze, google wallet will be available for the amaze 4g.. With some awesome promo. Not that much of an upgrade. Im perfectly happy with my camera. Not worth it. I have a standard camera for that.
I forgot which Android blog, but I just read about a "reliable" rumor that tmo is gonna get the one x without lte capabilities (ie the international quad-core version, cuz the hspa+ is good enough they say) and it's likely going to be a "G" device - like the G1, G2, etc. which means it'll be vanilla ics.
If this is true I know exactly where every single dev is going...and I'm gonna try my hardest to follow, haha.
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I've been following the hands-on reports and such from Barcelona. All I can say is,
Take everything with a grain of salt, the reporters in Barcelona are sometimes getting their facts wrong,
Details about what will be sold in the US are still not finalized,
Real world testing and independent benchmarking of the total package have not happened,
The One S (remember, T-Mo isn't getting the big dog One X) has a smaller battery, it could have even worse battery life issues,....
I'm disappointed in the chronic problems I've had with the Amaze ... I might upgrade if T-Mobile gets tired of supporting my Amaze! But ... I've just read that T-Mo might only offer the "painted" model, not the one with the plasma-anodized aluminum.
I understand the use of the S4 processor is because the LTE radio is integrated in the chip (not a separate component as in the Amaze) ... Euro LTE markets will get the S4 as well.
I understand the Tegra3 is a 4+1 chip, with a "low-power chip" for "sleep mode." Dunno if the S4 has anything comparable. Based on what I've read, I'm not sure the Tegra is better than the S4.... Anyway, AT&T's getting the S4 too, and ... I'm not sure if will be a 32GB or 16GB version of the One X.
The lack of removable battery, and lack of Micro-SD slot, are giving a lot of people concern on AndroidCentral and other Android sites. What good is a hot diggity 1080p video recorder if you only have some subset of 16GB (9GB like our Amaze?) to record with, then have to slowly upload to Dropbox? Humbug.
Also, the screen of the One S is no more higher res than the Amaze. Same size. In fact, the One X and S have a similar body to the Amaze, leading me to think the Amaze was the "first draft" of a design concept.
I think while some media sources are drinking the Kool-Aid and proclaiming the One series as the best thing since integrated circuit chips, my own impression is that both S an X comprise some glaring compromises (size for battery, cool unibody case for user-replaceable memory card).
Would I upgrade? Well ... much was made of the dedicated camera buttons on the Amaze, and guess what's noticeably missing from the One models? I used those buttons all day at the Monterey Bay Aquarium earlier this month....
ChromeJob said:
I've been following the hands-on reports and such from Barcelona. All I can say is,
Take everything with a grain of salt, the reporters in Barcelona are sometimes getting their facts wrong,
Details about what will be sold in the US are still not finalized,
Real world testing and independent benchmarking of the total package have not happened,
The One S (remember, T-Mo isn't getting the big dog One X) has a smaller battery, it could have even worse battery life issues,....
I'm disappointed in the chronic problems I've had with the Amaze ... I might upgrade if T-Mobile gets tired of supporting my Amaze! But ... I've just read that T-Mo might only offer the "painted" model, not the one with the plasma-anodized aluminum.
I understand the use of the S4 processor is because the LTE radio is integrated in the chip (not a separate component as in the Amaze) ... Euro LTE markets will get the S4 as well.
I understand the Tegra3 is a 4+1 chip, with a "low-power chip" for "sleep mode." Dunno if the S4 has anything comparable. Based on what I've read, I'm not sure the Tegra is better than the S4.... Anyway, AT&T's getting the S4 too, and ... I'm not sure if will be a 32GB or 16GB version of the One X.
The lack of removable battery, and lack of Micro-SD slot, are giving a lot of people concern on AndroidCentral and other Android sites. What good is a hot diggity 1080p video recorder if you only have some subset of 16GB (9GB like our Amaze?) to record with, then have to slowly upload to Dropbox? Humbug.
Also, the screen of the One S is no more higher res than the Amaze. Same size. In fact, the One X and S have a similar body to the Amaze, leading me to think the Amaze was the "first draft" of a design concept.
I think while some media sources are drinking the Kool-Aid and proclaiming the One series as the best thing since integrated circuit chips, my own impression is that both S an X comprise some glaring compromises (size for battery, cool unibody case for user-replaceable memory card).
Would I upgrade? Well ... much was made of the dedicated camera buttons on the Amaze, and guess what's noticeably missing from the One models? I used those buttons all day at the Monterey Bay Aquarium earlier this month....
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Agreed, not much more to say. Excellent summary, my good man. Haha
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I have an i7 2600K and 4 Crossfired AMD 6990's and that thing is a power hog, but the possessor isn't a thing with phones.
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You can't crossfire 4 6990's.... I have a Core i7 970 overclocked to 4.6ghz with 2 GTX 470's in SLI overclocked at 825Mhz
ChromeJob said:
I've been following the hands-on reports and such from Barcelona. All I can say is,
Take everything with a grain of salt, the reporters in Barcelona are sometimes getting their facts wrong,
Details about what will be sold in the US are still not finalized,
Real world testing and independent benchmarking of the total package have not happened,
The One S (remember, T-Mo isn't getting the big dog One X) has a smaller battery, it could have even worse battery life issues,....
I'm disappointed in the chronic problems I've had with the Amaze ... I might upgrade if T-Mobile gets tired of supporting my Amaze! But ... I've just read that T-Mo might only offer the "painted" model, not the one with the plasma-anodized aluminum.
I understand the use of the S4 processor is because the LTE radio is integrated in the chip (not a separate component as in the Amaze) ... Euro LTE markets will get the S4 as well.
I understand the Tegra3 is a 4+1 chip, with a "low-power chip" for "sleep mode." Dunno if the S4 has anything comparable. Based on what I've read, I'm not sure the Tegra is better than the S4.... Anyway, AT&T's getting the S4 too, and ... I'm not sure if will be a 32GB or 16GB version of the One X.
The lack of removable battery, and lack of Micro-SD slot, are giving a lot of people concern on AndroidCentral and other Android sites. What good is a hot diggity 1080p video recorder if you only have some subset of 16GB (9GB like our Amaze?) to record with, then have to slowly upload to Dropbox? Humbug.
Also, the screen of the One S is no more higher res than the Amaze. Same size. In fact, the One X and S have a similar body to the Amaze, leading me to think the Amaze was the "first draft" of a design concept.
I think while some media sources are drinking the Kool-Aid and proclaiming the One series as the best thing since integrated circuit chips, my own impression is that both S an X comprise some glaring compromises (size for battery, cool unibody case for user-replaceable memory card).
Would I upgrade? Well ... much was made of the dedicated camera buttons on the Amaze, and guess what's noticeably missing from the One models? I used those buttons all day at the Monterey Bay Aquarium earlier this month....
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It's kind of hard making a quad core more efficient than a dual core when all 4 cores are going to be running constantly without powering off. If anything the HTC One X will have the same amount of battery as the One S. On HTC's website it has the specs and the Battery on the One S is a 1650 mAh and the One X is 1800. The screen on the One S is a Super AMOLED screen which is a major improvement over any of HTC's old screens.
The One X US version is getting a dual core:
http://www.htc.com/us/products/htconex-att#tech-specs
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newbieandroid said:
You can't crossfire 4 6990's.... I have a Core i7 970 overclocked to 4.6ghz with 2 GTX 470's in SLI overclocked at 825Mhz
It's kind of hard making a quad core more efficient than a dual core when all 4 cores are going to be running constantly without powering off. If anything the HTC One X will have the same amount of battery as the One S. On HTC's website it has the specs and the Battery on the One S is a 1650 mAh and the One X is 1800. The screen on the One S is a Super AMOLED screen which is a major improvement over any of HTC's old screens.
The One X US version is getting a dual core:
http://www.htc.com/us/products/htconex-att#tech-specs
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I put cross fire bridges on the first two and the second two...
ChromeJob expressed it better than I could. Keeping in mind that I'm probably older than the majority of the main demographic here and I consider my phone a tool more than a trendsetter, fashion statement, toy, and so forth, I don't see what's so great about the One S compared to the Amaze.
As I said in another subforum, the HTC One S is HTC's vision of an iPhone that runs ICS. Make key components non-user-removable, wow the press with hype, remove physical buttons (camera), dog it with some of the hardware (VGA FFC), and (likely) charge customers out the ass for it.
Also, while I did say that I don't care to have a phone as a fashion statement, aesthetics still matter in the sense that they could be a tiebreaker in deciding between phones that are otherwise close in specs. The styling of the One S is bland to me.
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ChromeJob expressed it better than I could. Keeping in mind that I'm probably older than the majority of the main demographic here and I consider my phone a tool more than a trendsetter, fashion statement, toy, and so forth, I don't see what's so great about the One S compared to the Amaze.
As I said in another subforum, the HTC One S is HTC's vision of an iPhone that runs ICS. Make key components non-user-removable, wow the press with hype, remove physical buttons (camera), dog it with some of the hardware (VGA FFC), and (likely) charge customers out the ass for it.
Also, while I did say that I don't care to have a phone as a fashion statement, aesthetics still matter in the sense that they could be a tiebreaker in deciding between phones that are otherwise close in specs. The styling of the One S is bland to me.
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+1 all the One S has over the amaze is s4 processor (which i believe is better than t3) dual channel ram, and maybe a slightly better camera. (im sure its just software though)
I will not be upgrading. I can't express how good of a phone the amaze is. Its very unique looking (front maybe looks like a sensation but the back is very nice) it has an amazing build quality, it out preforms my daily tasks. Phone/SMS/Video/Pictures and a game here and there. The Amaze is still a great phone and i believe it will still be a good phone even when T3 and S4 chips come out. Once we achieve S-OFF i think there will be more developers for the amaze.
I dont know how you guys are upgrading so fast. I recently got my Amaze, and this phone just came out in oCtober of last year? not even 6 months ago. It is still a pretty expensive phone. I would rather stick with amaze love the camera and recording buttons, the 2mp front facing camera, the amazing 8Mp camera, and how reliable it is, no dropped calls or anything
I've preordered the HTC One X from Expansys. I have an Amaze and love it (I'm typing this post on it)....but I'm still excited to get the quad core version of the One X...
Wasn't me!! I didn't do it!
I'm not sure if this has been mentioned already but I read last night that the X one my come to tmobile as the next G series phone and my be stock Ics!!!
Check it out over here at the rumor farm -
http://androidandme.com/2012/02/sma...e-to-get-stock-android-4-0-and-quad-core-cpu/
Too bad I really needed a new phone in December. Otherwise this was exactly what I was waiting for! O well...
Good thing about owning the amaze is its new enough to where when the new line rolls out, we can sit back for a bit, watch development, and catch it at a better price down the road
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I'm happy with the screen on the Amaze, SuperLCD? I've had a SGS2 owner admit that mine has nicer color, clarity, etc.
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It's funny how when people hear that the US version is getting a dual core instead of the quad core people assume it's worse but in fact the Snapdragon S4(Dual Core) is faster than the Tegra 3(Quad Core) and US carriers will be getting a better phone than the UK.
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The one s has a dual core, the overseas version of the one X has a dualcore. I'm not sure about the S4, i hear its nice but what has me leaning to the quadcore is that i hear it has a small core to help save battery?
So, after MUCH agonizing (like I'm sure a lot of you have done/are doing), I've decided to go with the Evo 4G LTE over the Galaxy Nexus. Physically, I think the simplicity of the GN design is way sexy (particularly like the slight curve of the phone, helps fit to your face while talking), but the unibody metal of the Evo and the kickstand are way awesome (although I'm not particularly fond of the shiny plastic top third of the back).
In terms of the vanilla ICS vs. Sense 4, what finally helped me make the decision was running CM9 for a little while, then running Virus' Sense 4.0 ROM. I certainly do love AOSP ICS, its quite speedy and responsive, and most of the features & widgets from Sense have some counterpart in the market available. However, coming from the OG Evo, and now the 3D, I've always found myself going back to Sense in the end, no matter how many ROMs I've tried. Plus, this version really is quite light over ICS, and much of the AOSP feel comes through beautifully.
The main downside I'm concerned about is the potential delay with OS updates (even though JB, as I understand it, will be 4.1 and primarily introduce the first iteration of Google Assistant). I was concerned about the locked HTC bootloader vs. the developer friendly GN, but considering the phone hasn't even been officially released to the wild and there's already root access and custom ROMs (although no S-OFF yet), I have faith in the dev community flourishing.
Dunno if this'll give any insight whatsoever into anybody else, but I'm happy to have finally made a choice!
I think whatever phone you prefer in its stock form is the one to go with. I love the gnex and it's quick updates along with easily unlockable appease but hardwire it is behind the EVO LTE. That said I wouldn't buy the EVO LTE because I truly dislike sense. I wouldn't buy either phone myself. But that's just it, that's android, we as consumers can choose to buy the newest phone or just wait for the one that meets our needs! I'd love to HAVE the EVO LTE or gnex right now, however using my upgrade one either one isn't something I'm comfortable with.
So tldr I'm happy for any fellow android user regardless of the phone they have just as they should be with the next man.
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No LTE on Sprint. I think One X is the phone to get.
Truth in that. While I have a MacBook (for music/design) and iPad (for music/general net access & reading), I dont think I could ever get down with an iPhone. Android's greatest strength is its variety and flexibility in being a unique, personalized phone for the end user. Within the capabilities of the hardware we choose, we can make our devices do almost anything. I absolutely AGONIZED over what to get, and was on the verge of holding out and getting nothing, but I want to go ahead and push forward with the Evo LTE. Also helps that I have two other lines on my account that are due for upgrades next June, so I'll have an opportunity to move to whatever new hotness is around then
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No LTE on Sprint. I think One X is the phone to get.
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The Evo LTE is an improved version of the One X though...
yousefak said:
The Evo LTE is an improved version of the One X though...
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QTF!
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I've been struggling with this as well since I found out yesterday that as of today I'm eligible to sign another two year contract. I thought I would have to wait until october but apparently not lol.
I absolutely love the design of the galaxy nexus and stock android kicks ass. I put a fairly stockish rom on my friends nexus and already its faster than my evo. I love the screen too. But its based on last years technology. The evo lte is a great phone and all but the design isn't uniform enough for me. It's like they had a bunch of different ideas and just threw them all together. While its very fast, I don't feel like its worth locking myself in for another two years for it. It's only an incremental upgrade over the 3d imo.
I want to wait for the quad core Qualcomm s4 with the adreno 320 gpu, and I wouldnt mind a 720p super amoled plus display. I would prefer a nexus device as I love stock android. Less bloat, uniform ui design, faster. And if the next one looks anything like the galaxy nexus I'll jump all over it. But who knows when those next gen of phones will come out, and if they will come to sprint in a reasonable amount of time.I hate waiting when I can upgrade now lol
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I think you've made the right choice. Don't concern yourself too much about update IMO. Lots of devs here that I'm sure will have that phone and as far as HTC updating to JB, to me as long as ICS runs great then why bother with JB. By the time JB matures I'm sure there will be other devices out. But I really dont see anything wrong with ICS. So better screen, better camera, newer device, and sense (which you prefer).
For me I'm kinda waiting for GS3 then I'll decide between that and Evo LTE.
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The Evo LTE is an improved version of the One X though...
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it's different not improved.
more SD space on Evo is necessary because of the ****ty upload speeds. on One X with ATT's upload speed I can use my Box (50 GB) or Dropbox (25 GB) accounts to uplad my data and have it saved and shared.
the metal will loose it's color due to chipping, just like on evo 3D. this won't be a problem on One X.
2 things i would miss is the shutter button and kickstand. kickstand can be gained by getting cases that already include them. Shutter button, oh well.....
At least i can enjoy a phone that has reception and quick data speeds.
How long will your data cap hold out doing all the uploading and downloading? Even if you're grandfathered into an unlimited plan they still throttle after so many gb's. Should stick a straight Talk sim in there and get real unlimited for half the price on the same network.
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It's only an incremental upgrade over the 3d imo.
I want to wait for the quad core Qualcomm s4 with the adreno 320 gpu, and I wouldnt mind a 720p super amoled plus display. Sent from my PG86100 using XDA
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I can only say that by your logic any new phone from an existing manufacturer is considered incremental then?
Bigger size, more powerful chips, LTE enabled, higher resolution SLCD HD screen, newest Android OS sounds like a lot more than "incremental".
Or is the Galaxy S3 also just an "incremental" upgrade from the E4GT?
Wouldn't the "next Nexus" you're waiting for just be an incremental upgrade from the current one? All that'll likely change there is the chipset unless JB is released by then.....it'll be similar sized, same resolution, etc....
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I can only say that by your logic any new phone from an existing manufacturer is considered incremental then?
Bigger size, more powerful chips, LTE enabled, higher resolution SLCD HD screen, newest Android OS sounds like a lot more than "incremental".
Or is the Galaxy S3 also just an "incremental" upgrade from the E4GT?
Wouldn't the "next Nexus" you're waiting for just be an incremental upgrade from the current one? All that'll likely change there is the chipset unless JB is released by then.....it'll be similar sized, same resolution, etc....
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No. For example the Galaxy S III, I would be all over that if the american version came with the quad core exynos and LTE. But it doesn't. That processor is beast, and already surpasses the qualcomm S4. And I'd love it even more if it came in the same package as the Galaxy Nexus.
As far as the Evo LTE, yes it's faster, has a better screen, and is LTE enabled. But I won't have LTE until the end of this year in my market, and I already had the latest Android OS, ICS. I think Sense 4 is over rated tbh, and yes I have tried it out. Plus the looks don't sit quite right with me. One thing I love about the Nexus is that it's just so sleek and simple, and that makes it sexy. The front is completely blacked out to the point that you can't really tell where the screen ends and where the rest of the face begins. The Evo LTE has like 5 different designs going on. Brushed aluminum sides, matte black bottom backing, glossy black top backing, anodized red aluminum stripe for the kick stand, and cheap plastic for the power/volume buttons (which I have learned to HATE on my old Evo 4G and my 3D). It's like the designers couldn't decide what to go with and just said hey **** it we'll put all of them together!
And it's not like my Evo 3D is slow right now. It's still chewing through everything I throw at it (thank you mikey for MeanROM).
I just can't get myself to lock into another 2 year contract knowing that the next gen of technology is right around the corner (IE, Q3/Q4 of this year). Specifically talking about the quad core qualcomm S4 with the adreno 320 GPU. That will offer a HUGE increase in performance over what I have now and that, I will have no problem signing a contract for. Especially if it's in a Nexus phone that offers pure android. Also it would be nice if it supported Sprint's 800 mhz LTE that they will roll out in 2013/2014.
hey everyone, I currently have the EVO 4g LTE, and really like it. although, I'm wondering if I should switch to the galaxy s3. do you guys think that its worth the switch?
Oh please no. Threads like these cause chaos
Here's the bottom line though and this applies to everyone:
You will never have the "best" phone out there because there will always be something better. And not only to that point, but different phones have different strengths and weaknesses. I recommend you try the S3, either go to the store or if a friend of yours has it swap phones with him or her for a couple of days. Don't make the decision based on what's the "best" phone but rather what is the best phone for yourself.
Considering the fact that you really like your Evo, there's no need (in my opinion) to jump onto a new device.
On a personal note, I dislike Samsung phones (although their monitors are AWESOME) so while I do like the hardware components of it, it would not invoke a switch for me. Not to mention the LTE is a brand new phone anyway and I'm not planning on spending full retail for any phones in the near future
Either way, whatever you decide, I hope it works out for you. In the future though, don't post these threads in a forum which is dedicated to either phone. You will get answers results because people that have the phone have it for a reason
Points you'll here from people who wouldn't give it a thought:
1. Higher Pixel Density Screen Thats Visible In Sunlight (3 sub pixels for every pixel compared to the samsungs 2 sub pixel pentil display)
2. Current App Market Has No Use For 2GB of RAM (I can open 20 apps on my phone and it wont lag)
3. Higher Aperture Camera And Better Camera Software Plus A Camera Button
4. Beats Audio, Sense Widgets, and HTC's better radios.
MARIO SHARK said:
hey everyone, I currently have the EVO 4g LTE, and really like it. although, I'm wondering if I should switch to the galaxy s3. do you guys think that its worth the switch?
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Follow-up question: Which is better - Mac or PC?
You will obviously always be able to find somebody to tell you what you want to hear. If one device was perfect, there wouldn't be any other devices.
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im in the same boat as you OP and i've been thinking about it for the past couple days and, no doubt, for the next coming days until launch. but until it touches down you have to decide what you would rather have in a phone:
screen (realistic + vibrant vs oversaturation + deeper blacks)
UI --> sense vs twiz OR stock vs custom roms
kickstand + camera button vs not
form factor vs case (if youre going to put it in a case then form factor hardly matters anymore)
non\removable battery (keep in mind, replacing an nfc battery will prob cost more than usual)
the biggest thing to consider, i would think, is the user interface. for a stock experience, the s3 has more goodies, but if youre going to rip stock off whichever phone you get then next to consider is the screen, which i would determine by going to a sprint store and comparing the displays btwn the lte and the nexus, which is pretty fricken hard, but good luck
something to keep in mind: thinking about jumping ship to another phone can be seem more tempting bc you've already passed the "honeymoon" phase by already having the lte, dont let the shiney newness of the s3 make you to make the wrong decision - compare the facts, when you think you've decided, compare them again.
The only thing better is the ram. A different launcher pretty much eliminates what people think of when they see the word touchwiz or sense.
The evo feels way better to hold. i had a nexus s and while it did feel ok it was very plastic. The gs3 will be the same.
Pretty much the use of the phone will be the same. They will both have their hitches every so often which is an Android issue. It really comes down to personal preference.
What opinions do you think you will get in the evo forum.
Hmmmm ok. I'm only thinking that I should make the change since I've been with HTC for 3 years. I'm wondering if its time for a change
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I think it honestly boils down to better screen vs. 2 gigs of RAM. Take your pick.
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Hmmmm ok. I'm only thinking that I should make the change since I've been with HTC for 3 years. I'm wondering if its time for a change
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Might be, I did just the opposite. My entire android experience besides a brief time with a hero has been with Samsung. I decided to switch without looking back and couldn't be happier I did. These high end gadgets will always have their pluses and minuses but in the end either way the experience is much better once you commit and start enjoying what you have and not comparing anymore.
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I know people say the extra ram won't matter But let me remind you all that the htc sensation had 768 (or close) to it ram and the gs2 had 1 gig the htc evo 3d also had 1 gig and the phones with 1 gig didn't suffer from the lag the sensation had from lower ram, they were much smoother . My old pc had half a gig of ram in it an it ran like **** slow very slow. My friend put another half a gig stick in the computer and when it booted up i couldnt believe it that much faster. Point I'm trying to make I's there not putting a extra 1gig of ram in the phone for nothing ,there's gonna be a difference but I'll let it playout when the gs3 release . I'll keep my told you card in my back pocket till then lol. Still keeping my evo unless Samsung pull off a greater phone i pre ordered the gs3 with intentions to sell it on Ebay .
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I think it honestly boils down to better screen vs. 2 gigs of RAM. Take your pick.
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I agree. The Pentile screen is a deal breaker for me, but boy am I jealous of the 2 gigs of RAM. While others may not see the benefits of it, I sure would.
Choosing between high end devices is simply an evaluation of your needs vs the feature set, not which is the best per se.
Maybe one day all of us can have our specific needs and wants addressed and have the perfect phone..... for us.
(I've also heard there's a big difference in the quality of the radios which also swung me towards the EVO)
The pentile screen on the sgs3 isn't the noticible... A friend of mine got the global version of the sgs3 and you can even tell the difference between sgs3 screen to the EVO 4g LTE screen... Very minor differences.
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I would honestly say that the difference between the two phones will be pretty slim. Question becomes what you need the phone to do when you are in your normal routine. Luckily I live 10 blocks from my place of employment in a mid-major metropolitan area (nearly 300,000 people) and I am on Wifi most of the time. Unfortunately Sprint will not be rolling out 4g here anytime soon. If I didn't have Wifi as much as I do I would have switched to Verizon a long time ago. Was promised Wi-Max with the OG and never got close to getting it within 150 miles. I would think that the Evo would have a more dedicated development community from my experience with the OG but I could be wrong.
My question is more based towards rooting, and development.
The EVO 4G LTE does not have a removable battery, thus a battery pull cannot be done in the event of a boot loop.
The Sammy GS3 on the other hand does have a removable battery.
What are some thoughts on this?
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My question is more based towards rooting, and development.
The EVO 4G LTE does not have a removable battery, thus a battery pull cannot be done in the event of a boot loop.
The Sammy GS3 on the other hand does have a removable battery.
What are some thoughts on this?
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Holding the power button for 20 seconds or so does the same thing. It interrupts the circuit as if you pulled the battery.
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AllI know is a tablet like the transformer prime has 1gb ram and no one complains. The only reason people complain is because there is now a device with more, even if it doesn't matter. I doubt there is even one app in the market that can make use of more ram other than a ram benchmark.
Very legitimate question, OP. Normally this would be very easy to shrug off as flame-bait, but what we need to keep in mind is the overlap between these two devices. Because of the LTEVO's delay, its return window comes extremely close to the GS3's launch, so we're in a very unique (and beneficial) situation. Many of us are able to test both phones before making our final decision. I had my LTEVO for almost 2 weeks before returning it to Wirefly. Don't get me wrong, for the most part, I LOVED the phone, but I would have REALLY been bummed if for whatever reason the Galaxy S III ends up being a much better phone. If we're able to test both, why not wait? Wait a few weeks is a much easier pill to swallow than waiting a few months (thank you LTEVO delay).
I think it's really gonna depend on sense vs touch wiz vs custom roms and mods. I loved all the custom roms and mods that came with the original EVO. I had the S2 but my favorite developers stayed with HTC. Samsung phones are awesome, but it needs more developers.
Forgot to add that I had the S2 2x before and after LOS. Now the signal sucks and its a new kernel update every 3 days. Had a lot of software issues, but great phone.
AsinX said:
Points you'll here from people who wouldn't give it a thought:
1. Higher Pixel Density Screen Thats Visible In Sunlight (3 sub pixels for every pixel compared to the samsungs 2 sub pixel pentil display)
2. Current App Market Has No Use For 2GB of RAM (I can open 20 apps on my phone and it wont lag)
3. Higher Aperture Camera And Better Camera Software Plus A Camera Button
4. Beats Audio, Sense Widgets, and HTC's better radios.
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Don't forget to add that you have to shell out $40 for the new proprietary MHL cable that only samsung sells.
unknown_owner said:
Don't forget to add that you have to shell out $40 for the new proprietary MHL cable that only samsung sells.
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Yea Samsung is taking a page out of apple's book there..it seems to me.that although they are still android that Samsung is breaking away from whole team Android..IMOa proprietary mhlis ridiculous..what's next the charging port
firmbiz94 said:
Yea Samsung is taking a page out of apple's book there..it seems to me.that although they are still android that Samsung is breaking away from whole team Android..IMOa proprietary mhlis ridiculous..what's next the charging port
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Proprietary cables piss me off. I'm still mad that things went from mini-usb to micro-usb. I have had so many problems with micro-usb cables and ports. Never had a problem with mini-usb, was nice and solid. I think the micro-usb ports are crap... I too am having a problem deciding between S3 vs EVOLTE. I have the original EVO still. I wish sprint would just get the Galaxy Note/Journal, thats the phone I really want right now...