Probably the worst section for this kind of question , but not sure where to post it anyway. My friend wants to buy a SGS2 LTE , so I was wondering , what are the real advantages of that phone over the international SGS2 ( if any ). From what I can see it has a bit of beefed up specs, the hardware is really nice and everything , but what use of it, if there isn't a single custom rom for it ? I mean, me , I couldn't live without HydrogenICS ( thank you Paradoxxx!!! )...
So... just your opinions ... state them... SGS2 LTE. worth it ? or not ?
The Galaxy S2 LTE has a larger 4.5 screen and a LTE radio for theoretical faster mobile network speeds. The Galaxy S2 (international) has a 1.2 ghz Exynos CPU and Mali-400 GPU which is a superior chipset then the S3 chipset found in the Galaxy S2 LTE even though it is clocked higher at 1.5ghz. This translates in a more faster and fluid experience and better performance in gaming. However the difference is usually negligible.
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Hi guys
I want to buy a PDA but I dont decide what I buy
Can you help me?
which is important for me is browser speed.
I use phone for surfing the net. I'm very use the Net
I want to a fast browser surfing
which
camera?
screen?
speed (general)?
speed (browser)?
i m sorry i have a bad english.i am from Turkey.
Speed on browsing more depends on your wireless provider, but if i9100 can reach of to theoretical 21Mbps on HSDPA compared to 14.4 Mbps on Xperia S.
i9100 has better camera according to some reviews. http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9100_galaxy_s_ii-review-597p9.php
Screen would be better for i9100 due to AMOLED, but slightly also about personal preference.
Although i9100 has a 1.2GHz dual core compared to 1.4Ghz single core. Even if it were a dual core on the Xperia Arc S, Exynos processor in the i9100 would still be a better choice.
CM9 and SGS2 .. Say no more lol
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I have read that it has the adreno 225. I have also read that this GPU benchmarks slower or near the GPU of the SGS2 and significantly slower than the international S3 versions Mali 400MP GPU. Can anyone help me confirm if this is correct and help me understand the real world implications? How much this affect the S3 performance of the US version. Thanks
Here is the thread you are looking for:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1635401
Overall, I would say that the American variant of the Galaxy S III will run smoothly, but won't be quite as good for gaming as the International model.
I just got the international version of the SIII. I was wondering if I should return it and get the AT&T version because some people say that it is faster graphics and memory wise, and that even though it's dual core it has a newer processor architecture (A9 vs A15). I want to know which one really has the better graphics performance and per-thread performance, just overall which one is more powerful in the end. I dont care about network speeds.
CAN YOU PLEASE USE THE DAMN SEARCH FUNCTION BEFORE POSTING?
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because some people say that it is faster graphics and memory wise
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It has more memory (2GB vs 1GB) but a slower graphic engine. Note that slower is a relative term; the speed differences may be neglectable in most real-world applications, but synthetic benchmarks do show them.
it has a newer processor architecture (A9 vs A15).
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Yes. However none of the new features (such as Virtualization) are even used.
Note that an architecture doesn't say anything about the CPU itself since Samsung has heavily modified the ARM design.
Also note that the US-version is dualcore at ~1.5Ghz with the Exynos (international) is 4core clocked at 1.4Ghz.
The Exynos is also produced with a newer technology called High-K metal gate which allows higher clock speeds with less power consumption as compared to the old production technology used on the Dualcore version.
My best guess is that everything you'll want to do will just run fine on both versions, but the international one definitively has more horsepower.
The US-version with it's 2GB of RAM should be better for multitasking tough.
I got the international version and I think I made a good decision getting the international version.
Thanks so much. I looked around but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for there was always people saying the Snapdragon S4 was better, but i didn't know if they just meant battery/data wise or what. Thanks for the clarification though. So far I am loving my International version.
Hello everybody,I'm about to buy a samsung gs4 ,but I'm still wondering which one of them is better snapdragon or exynos ?
I've been heard that they are some trouble with the exynos version especialy with heat level . and the performance of the exynos are better then snapdragon .and the batterie life is better with exynos.At this point exynos version look better but overheating problem still worring me
And you figured the Verizon forum, where 100% of the devices are Snapdragons would be a good choice?
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yasay said:
Hello everybody,I'm about to buy a samsung gs4 ,but I'm still wondering which one of them is better snapdragon or exynos ?
I've been heard that they are some trouble with the exynos version especialy with heat level . and the performance of the exynos are better then snapdragon .and the batterie life is better with exynos.At this point exynos version look better but overheating problem still worring me
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@yasay,
In my experienced, I did some research before buying my Exynos S4 and here are the pros / cons I found:
Pros:
performs better than the snapdragon versions (you can look for benchmarks in youtube)
never experience overheating, but I heard some people reporting this kind of issues
At this point there are many ROMs available for the exynos variant in case you want to use something different. I my case I used Omega Rom and I was very happy with the performance and the battery life (almost 2 days)
Cons:
I'm from Costa Rica and here the Exynos variants are for GSM 3G | HSPA+ networks. If you are in a place in which you have LTE available I suggest you get the snapdragon version
I have only used dumb-phones until now and plan to get a smartphone.
I did a little surfing and found Adreno 320 is better than Mali 400 GPU and Qualcomm Snapdragons are better than Samsung Exynos, right?
But in real world they say Note 2 is considered better phone than Nexus 4. I don't understand this.
Different phones top in different benchmarks, and still some things like display quality are not considered in benchmarks i guess, right?
Now I haven't used any smartphone before, and the I would be using it for gaming or watching videos/movies only most of the time as I'm a student.
Which of these phones that I mentioned (all in 23-29,000 INR range) are better than others in reality?
Those who have used these phones or are techsavy might be able to guide me in making the right choice
Just found S3 in India has different specs than in US, Canada etc.
India: 1.4 Ghz Quad-core Exynos 4412,Mali-400,1GB
US: 1.5 Ghz Dual-core Snapdragon, Adreno 225,2GB
Which S3 is better?
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I have only used dumb-phones until now and plan to get a smartphone.
I did a little surfing and found Adreno 320 is better than Mali 400 GPU and Qualcomm Snapdragons are better than Samsung Exynos, right?
But in real world they say Note 2 is considered better phone than Nexus 4. I don't understand this.
Different phones top in different benchmarks, and still some things like display quality are not considered in benchmarks i guess, right?
Now I haven't used any smartphone before, and the I would be using it for gaming or watching videos/movies only most of the time as I'm a student.
Which of these phones that I mentioned (all in 23-29,000 INR range) are better than others in reality?
Those who have used these phones or are techsavy might be able to guide me in making the right choice
Just found S3 in India has different specs than in US, Canada etc.
India: 1.4 Ghz Quad-core Exynos 4412,Mali-400,1GB
US: 1.5 Ghz Dual-core Snapdragon, Adreno 225,2GB
Which S3 is better?
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The US version is btr in this case. Based on wat is ur requirements. U dun multi task much so u dun nid tat much cores. And more ram is btr.
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