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I am looking to get a new Sprint phone this week. I have narrowed it down to the EVO LTE or the Galaxy Nexus. Both look great in person, not sure what route to go. Thanks guys
evo for sure...the specs are much better and it will be even better when roms like cm9 and aokp get some stability
I say wait a few more days and then you can compare the EVO 4g LTE, galaxy nexus and the Galaxy s3.
I agree. Go with the evo. In a couple months you will be able to choose a really good aosp room if you want like the person before me said plus you get better cpu, better screen, kickstand, better camera, sd card, and the phone just feels better.
EVO hands down.
If the choice is between those two models then the EVO winds hands down, but in my opinion, with the Galaxy S III coming out very soon, you'd be foolish not to wait and AT LEAST compare/play with both (EVO and GS3) before making your final decision.
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If the choice is between those two models then the EVO winds hands down, but in my opinion, with the Galaxy S III coming out very soon, you'd be foolish not to wait and AT LEAST compare/play with both (EVO and GS3) before making your final decision.
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specs look almost identical between evo and gs3. coming from the gs2 im leaning towards the evo for build quality...
Wow, just noticed the non removable battery. Deal breaker. Polly go with GS3
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teknikk7 said:
Wow, just noticed the non removable battery. Deal breaker. Polly go with GS3
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I thought the same but figured I would try it out and see how the battery was first. I'm glad I did the battery in this one is way better then my OG Evo and my 3D.
Yea the battery is not as big of a deal as ppl make it out . Don't let that make your decision
The EVO lte is on a whole different level buddy. The screen is pretty Damn accurate,unless you prefer over saturation,the battery is surprisingly better then my EVO 3d/og.I can get 6hrs screen on time and standby is ridiculous,I charge once a day when not gaming. Removable sd card ,oh and I'm a sense lover! The camera still amazes me day after day or should I say night after night lol. I hardly use the kickstand (got used to my evo3d). It is VERY fast for a dual 1.5 ghz. Honestly all I could ask for is maybe 512mb of more ram. It doesn't lag,but I do catch myself sometimes with only 180mb free. The only thing I like about the galaxy nexus is the ability to swap batteries. Which really isn't needed.
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I thought the same but figured I would try it out and see how the battery was first. I'm glad I did the battery in this one is way better then my OG Evo and my 3D.
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This..
Plus the camera, I love this thing.
The kickstand is also superb.
But the screen, the SCREEN is by far the best ever IMHO. "I popped out my Otterbox Defender Screen protector excellent" not overly saturated & crisp.
I thoroughly enjoy the hardware of the EVO LTE.
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If the battery is a deal breaker I'd go with the gn over the gs3 reason being you will get jelly bean on it gs3 who knows when you will get a official ota without bugs.
Not to mention stock Android experience is amazing I have yet to unlock my nexus.
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Read, read, and read some more. Find articles and reviews of each phone. Better than asking a forum of users to make the decision for you, because honestly we really don't want to.
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Evo is top notch!
Know nothing about either of the other devices to compare.
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Review articles vary way to much for me to take any seriously. Also i don't think anyone did a review for sprint gn...
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You WILL get better battery life with the evo lte,that is if the nexus is still using the stock battery. Honestly I would take the 28 nanometer any day over the omap! This sucker is fast. The gs3 would probably be quicker,so if your a Samsung fan I would wait for it. That is if you like plastic lol
Evo = GS3 >>>>>> Gnex.
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Evo = GS3 >>>>>> Gnex.
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Hardware sure software no update support no.
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Would you suggest this phone?
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eyeisdasteve said:
Would you suggest this phone?
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Coming from the Galaxy Nexus? Yes.
If you are thinking about the GS3 then I would wait to compare the two.
This is just my opinion though.
leerage said:
Coming from the Galaxy Nexus? Yes.
If you are thinking about the GS3 then I would wait to compare the two.
This is just my opinion though.
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Yea I work at sprint. And I have some good options. I'm not sure what to do tho.
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Would you suggest this phone?
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Yes I would. If you're not in a hurry then I would wait to compare with the SGIII, but I don't think you can go wrong with either.
Absolutely! I LOVE this phone and I love Sense!
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Absolutely. My only beef with the Evo is its size (I have relatively small hands), but Nexus is about the same anyway. Actually had to get a small case for the evo to make it thicker though.
Runs great, very good phone call clarity, display is visible even in the sun (when turned up to 100%). At night on darkest setting it's still not too bright, even as a bedside alarm clock.
Yes, this phone has exceeded my expectations.. its super fast, they have finally made the hardware meet the demands of the software, only downside is that the SGIII comes with 2GB of ram, this would have made the evo even better.. but it hasnt slowed down yet.. i love it
Get this phone. Plain and simple. You won't regret one bit
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The Phone is Super!!! Once the LTE is up and running and Google fix the Wallet issue the phone is the best!
There's one thing holding me back from getting the EVO 4G LTE and that's MIUI! I was wondering if anyone has tried the MIUI home launcher yet? I may just get it still I just want something a little more fast than the Ol OG EVO.
They are working on miui search development thread
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I had the original EVO, and I was really hesitant to take the step to LTE but I love it. The screen is just beautiful. Had to get used to the size, but that was an easy adjustment.
There are of course still a few hiccups, but they are excusable. Personally, the changes they made make the phone feel more professional and efficient, which was a big reason I disliked Sense before. You can access quick apps from the homescreen without having to mod; the quicklaunch is super, too. I'm not sure what exactly makes this one so much greater than any other phone currently available, but I've never regretted the decision.
There's one thing holding me back from getting the EVO 4G LTE and that's MIUI! I was wondering if anyone has tried the MIUI home launcher yet? I may just get it still I just want something a little more fast than the Ol OG EVO.
You guys are very convincing. How's the development on it?
Any other downsides at all? I mean anything you can think of.
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Steven 1 said:
Get this phone. Plain and simple. You won't regret one bit
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This........
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Development is starting to take off, but only 2 or 3 ROMs really stand out right now. Either way I love this phone
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Cyrene said:
Absolutely! I LOVE this phone and I love Sense!
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I 2nd that love my phone not to say SGIII isnt going to be bad ass too but i stick with EVO's
Honestly I hated the first EVO traded it back to sprint for a epic that's when the 2 phones first came out. Then I went to the EVO 3D it was fun but then I switched to the epic 4g touch for about 4 months loved that phone so nice. BUT THEN this came out so I got it and since day 1 I absolutely love this phone omg I will never go back to a galaxy not even the 2gb of ram on the s3 phases me LOL
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I'm in the same boat as the OP. I'm leaning toward the Evo over the SGSIII for a few reasons: SGSIII has a home button which I think throws off the design, the color options are not that great, and the use of touch wiz. Although the use of custom roms can remedy the touch wiz issue, it won't resolve the latter. HTC on the other hand, kept it professional looking, has no on screen physical buttons, and uses Sense. If I do get this device, it's getting rooted and romed right out the box.
The phone looks great, the hardware is amazing, but the signal is utter crap.
I've tried stock and multiple ROMs and no matter what I do, I have either a signal <-100 dbm or a data lock. It's insanely frustrating. I also can't get it to actually go into roaming exclusively, whether I use the Roaming options mod here at XDA or the Roam Control app (both used after rooting.)
If you have solid Sprint service in your area, no question that you should give this phone a shot. If you go anywhere that your signal is less than 3 bars, try it out for a few days, see if you'll actually have a signal.
Got the SGS3
But please share what your next phone after the amaze is going to be/is
I'll see u there
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id laugh if somehow the nexus 4 was unhackable
sounds like this will be my new device too. going to have great development, and the pricing is astonishing. it doesn't have expandable memory or removable battery but I bet battery will be a thousand times better than the amaze, and memory I guess I could use cloud storage. but sounds like an amazing device.
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I'll be there too, getting bored of my amaze. Good to know we'll have good Roms there too!
Living life in reverse....
Hope u don't use WiFi calling
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Hope u don't use WiFi calling
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Given its been broken on almost all ICS Roms. Its on a bunch of forums from T-Mobile. Hopefully somehow some way the open source project on wifi calling actually fixes this issue and T-Mobile implement it.
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Don't need wifi calling, and the device is still in beta, nothing is set in stones
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Hahaha, I'll see you over there eclipse! I'm very done with this Sense crap. Development is going to be crazy on the Nexus 4!
Development on aosp based phones is really easy and fun.
You might see some of my work even though I'm not getting the device
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I am getting the 16 gig the very first day!! Will still keep the amaze though..just for sportsstar lol
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its gonna be a ghost town around here, even more then it already is!
I'll be sticking around, I still have alot more time left on my contract, and I still like my amaze But the price for the nexus 4 is great, I'm not surprised alot of people are grabbing one.
+1 this will be my first nex device. Anxiously awaiting the 13th.
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I'm getting a Nexus 4 only $300 without a contract won me over, imma make a Speed ROM ASAP when I get it.
If you guys are getting a new phone come join me
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Will you still be developing for the Amaze?
I got my new device, SGN1, and love it. I have noticed the the Amaze camera is better even though the SGN1 has higher resolution. I'll still be using it just not as often.
Not that impressed with the galaxy nexus 4. It's a great value proposition but early reviews are not the greatest. The more cores you have the more battery problems you have. The LG camera is mediocre and I am not sure of the build quality. 16gb is still a joke IMO. Give me a 32gb option at least.
Staying with the Amaze because of the camera, camera button, removable battery, storage options. I am not upgrading to a phone with less features no matter what. I think HTC will come out with something decent next spring for T-mobile. Something like AT&T's One X+ but with a dual core Krait instead. I'd rather have S4 than Tegra at this point; better battery life.
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Not that impressed with the galaxy nexus 4. It's a great value proposition but early reviews are not the greatest. The more cores you have the more battery problems you have. The LG camera is mediocre and I am not sure of the build quality. 16gb is still a joke IMO. Give me a 32gb option at least.
Staying with the Amaze because of the camera, camera button, removable battery, storage options. I am not upgrading to a phone with less features no matter what. I think HTC will come out with something decent next spring for T-mobile. Something like AT&T's One X+ but with a dual core Krait instead. I'd rather have S4 than Tegra at this point; better battery life.
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Yeah I can't believe all the hype over ANY LG phone myself. Its fugly, isn't coming out with much (if any new technology) and doesn't seem to be an upgrade... no wonder it's so cheap.
Thought u were coming to the sgs3 Eclipze
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I'm getting an S3 in 1-2 months just want to give you a heads up
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I thought the same thing but too much mula....
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I thought the same thing but too much mula....
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Add a line for $5... then go HERE
It looks like the S3 is cheaper and better... AND it has expandable memory! (Said in my shocked voice)
And as far as having another plan... well that's what ur lady is for...
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Add a line for $5... then go HERE
It looks like the S3 is cheaper and better... AND it has expandable memory! (Said in my shocked voice)
And as far as having another plan... well that's what ur lady is for...
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But I already have an extra line that I don't use I'm kinda out of luck, if I could get the s3 over the nexus I would but I cant
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Hey guys,
I just sold my Epic 4G Touch and I am seriously considering this phone. The problem is all of the reviews are from a long time ago. I'm just curious if the alleged screen ficker, poor 3g reception, poor battery life are still existent or even true as a whole. I know different roms will affect battery and all of those reviews were from stock newbs. What I did find interesting is one reviewer stated that an xda dev said the antennas are an issue.
So what's you're input?
I'm Gatesmarch, and I'm a flashaholic.
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Biggest complaint I've come across on these forums has to do with LTE connectivity. I can't comment personally because there is no LTE in my area. Many users have complained that battery life has suffered since the Jelly Bean update, but battery life is subjective because we all use our phones differently. I've seen a few people mention issues with their screens but overall it doesn't seem widespread. I like my EVO and would highly recommend it
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My Evo is great. I'd recommend it, especially if you're a fan of HTC Sense. It seems like HTC finally got it right, it's the perfect balance of speed, reliability, and not-hogging-the-CPU-ness. My only issue is that for some reason my camera will run constantly in the background and kill the battery, but I just use the recent apps function to close it after each use and the problem is solved.
I keep hearing about LTE issues, but I almost wonder if that could be fixed via software update. I only have 3g and it's fast enough for me.
Hope this helps!
I love this phone. After playing with this and a gs3 I would say this one. No issues whatsoever on mine. Battery life is more than enough until I get off work to a charger. Great performance, screen, everything you want in a high end phone. Even the feel of the phone.
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Hey guys,
I just sold my Epic 4G Touch and I am seriously considering this phone. The problem is all of the reviews are from a long time ago. I'm just curious if the alleged screen ficker, poor 3g reception, poor battery life are still existent or even true as a whole. I know different roms will affect battery and all of those reviews were from stock newbs. What I did find interesting is one reviewer stated that an xda dev said the antennas are an issue.
So what's you're input?
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evo lte is a great phone but the gs3 is just a tad bit better so go with that. or the note 2.
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evo lte is a great phone but the gs3 is just a tad bit better so go with that. or the note 2.
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I'd have to respectfully disagree about the GS3. I've owned both the GS3 and the Note 2. I'd say the GS3 and the EVO are pretty closely matched. I feel that the screen, build quality, and camera are much better on the EVO. Now, the Note is certainly nicer. It's biggest selling point for me was the quad core and the battery life is freaking awesome. But, it really is a big phone. While I found it wonderful tooling around on the couch, putting that thing in my pocket and using it at work and such was too much. Just too big to be practical, for me anyway.
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Only issue I think is a problem is the LTE connectivity but battery life is good on certain roms
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Here is my personal best on battery life
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luigi311 said:
Here is my personal best on battery life
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With screen on the whole time.
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I love my Evo LTE, but if you are going to buy a new phone and redo your 2 year contract, I would wait for the HTC One that is suppose to come out in March. Why lock into a 2 year contract with a phone that's been out for almost a year. Go for the newest and greatest thing. If you are buying used off contract then yes, the Evo is worth it.
High end HTC phones feel solid in hand.. Now everyone knos Samsung phones feel like a cheap a$$ peice of plastic.. I like the solid feel over cheapness This phone still is BEAST!:good:
I recently broke my Note 2 and need a new phone to hold me over till I get an upgrade in about a year. Just wanted to know how your phones are still holding up and if it's still worth getting.
Thanks.
It's definitely worth getting. I've had this phone for over a year now and it's super durable and it's had good performance throughout the year. Definitely worth getting and it'll most certainly help you get to your upgrade
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I will go s3 this phone doesn't have good radios for 4g unless you don't have it in your areas
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I just got this phone a couple weeks ago when I broke ny galaxy nexus. I'm really enjoying it. Don't regret getting this phone at all. Its very fast and smooth. Gets great battery life compared to the galaxy nexus I had before.
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I'm very happy with this phone. I haven't had any problems that i didn't cause myself.
Also, this device, once retired, will make a great media player. Only downside is no easily replaceable battery...
I below it's only a couple screw's to get the battery out so at least if it does seem to lose capacity you can put a new one in.
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Google nav has been broken since the jb update (December), and it has bad data radios. Other than that its ok.
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My radio picks up 4g just fine.
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And my Google nav has always worked fine... I use it at least twice a week
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Depends if u get one of the good ones
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No gripes with mine. But if you're looking for lots of development, you may wanna go with the One. Still, I'm happy with my Evo LTE. Picks up LTE just fine as far as I can see.
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Love it
I love the Evo LTE. Development has been slow to some degree, but there are some excellent ROMs available. Grab the Otterbox Commuter case if you want solid protection.
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And my Google nav has always worked fine... I use it at least twice a week
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Does it work in 2d and 3d mode? Do you have the latest updates? Just curious cause if that's the case ill just keep exchanging it till I get a good one.
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Nope. This phone 4g lte radio issues. You "might" get one of those very rare evos that actually has good radios
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One/GS4>>>Note2>>>Evo
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Does it work in 2d and 3d mode? Do you have the latest updates? Just curious cause if that's the case ill just keep exchanging it till I get a good one.
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Is this what ur refering to? Mine's never failed
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Nope. This phone 4g lte radio issues. You "might" get one of those very rare evos that actually has good radios
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4g just started poping up here according to sensorly and my phone connects to it automatically with no troubles in the already confirmed areas
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This phone is good but the s3 is better overall. I sold my evo 4g lte three months after I got it due to poor reception. Picked up a s3 and haven't seen 3g since on my phone. The 4g lte radios got issues on this phone. Everything else with the phone is fine except the battery, coming from the note this will be hard to live with the s3 battery last longer but if you get the official extended battery by Samsung it will get better life than the note 2. Htc feels good in the hands compared to the plastic of Samsung but if you use a case like I do it really don't matter.
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yup
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Nope. This phone 4g lte radio issues. You "might" get one of those very rare evos that actually has good radios
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My lte radio or antenna blows chunks also. Andddd i'm stuck using ics, my home wifi blows using jelly bean and im not about to buy a new wifi setup. Wifi does work properly with 4.2 evervolv also. My htc evo shift was a well made phone.
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Is this what ur refering to? Mine's never failed
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Yeah. Lucky.
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