After almost two year now with the amazing Galaxy S2
and now is the time to move on to buy the "next phone"
so what do you think is the best choice?
Samsung, LG or Sony!
i'm thinking to get LG 4x or Sony Xperia T
Samsung There is coming "Samsung galaxy s3 mini"
It's like SGS2 but it's mini!
Galaxy note ll .... Can't wait!
This is a q&a section about fixing problems......not an old maids tearoom.
This sort of crap belongs in the general section.
I'd get the Galaxy Note 2 if it wasn't for the gigantic unibody! I've had my Galaxy S2 for a year now and to be honest, I don't think I can find a better phone than this :laugh: CM10 ftw! I love the screen size, slimness, screen, etc. I might wait until a phone that it's screen is at least under 4.6"... for now. Although at this rate, I only see that new phones' screens are just getting BIGGER and BIGGER . 4.3 inches is perfect for me because I can still use one hand at times. The Galaxy S3 looks like a fridge to me so no way xP Galaxy S2 again! I'd get the Galaxy S2 again and again until I see something with a design that fits me.
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MOTOROLA ATRIX 4G , MOTOROLA DROID RAZR , SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE , GALAXY S2 , GOOGLE NEXUS S 4G AND GOOGLE NEXUS S , which one should i buy , made more than 5-6 hours of comparison, review , still confused
Start by eliminating everything Motorola as it is junk. Galaxy s 2 or galaxy nexus.
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I would say Galaxy Note, but that depends on you liking a
5 inch mammoth of a phone. Outside of that, Galaxy
Nexus or SII would be my next choices.
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fine dude , if i opt for samsung which one should i go for it ? i can go upto $650 not more than that . r8 now am using motorola defy and am very much pleased with that , will take your comments as my buying option .
Motorola makes decent phones hardware wise, but they lock the bootloaders, install tons of bloatware and make your phone model obsolete in a few months.
Samsung galaxy S 2, why ? Cause i have him! Best phone.
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I think the Galaxy SII is the better android phone now. If you want to want to hack him, there is a lot of ROM availables. Some of my friends have it, the screen is very good, and the battery life seems to be pretty decent too. It's a powerful, and beautiful. Take it
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guess i made this post in Q and A only !
and above now the options are S2 or nexus or note ?
Just as a note (no phone pun intended) if you go with the S2 I'd personally recommend trying to get one that's more standard GSM, international version for example avoid the Samsung Epic 4G Touch if possible, it has a bigger screen, but it's not as compatible as the other variants are... the GSM versions seem to have more ROM options, I guess maybe it's due to the CDMA modem in the E4GT, but there isn't even a full-compatible release of Cyanogenmod for the E4GT and the official ICS isn't out for it either. I have the E4GT and I really like it, but I bought it thinking Cyanogenmod was already out for it, but it was only available for the other SG2 models. The same might be true for Skyrocket? Just something to think about.
I surely would buy Sgs II.
I own a Galaxy S. My bro has a Sgs II and i felt in love with his phone. ABSOLUTELY GREAT.
Galaxy Nexus is awesome too but i didnt saw it in person
no choice
hi, i got samsung galaxy 2 (sgs2) for almost half a year - couldnt be happier!!!! my friends with nexus and motorolla are sorry they didnt get my phone. I suggest to get either sgs2 or samsung note depending on the size you are comfortable with as they are practically identical aprt from the screen size.
Also, dont forget that sgs3 will be out in few month and 3d phones are about to start their crusaide.
Go to gsmarena.com and do a comparison (under the photo of the phone on th eleft click on COMPARE) with any of the phones and by spec sg2 will will - by user experience as well @gsmarena.com/[email protected]
hope it helps...
Opinions? What I'll miss from S II, is the Super Amoled Plus. :S But Galaxy Nexus has an HD, wich I adore. I watch movies/anime etc. Also, can anyone explain me what pentile is?
ask yourself if 16GB storage will be enough for your movies etc, comparing to 16GB+64GB for the S2
Pentile: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PenTile_matrix_family
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to be honest, at a sie by side comparison between my sII and the galaxy nexus, i prefer my sII, it feels more sharp and up to date somehow, and it is more powerful that the Galaxy Nexus, not saying the Nexus isnt nice, its very nice, just doesnt feel or look quite as nice as my sII... the screen is cool, but im not exactly squinting to see on mine, superAMOLED plus on the sII is something to behold, it is the best by far, i would wait and see what the sIII brings to the game if anything, everything the galaxy nexus can do bar NFC (on most models) the sII can do, i wouldnt sell it for anything
EDIT: will add i am running ICS LPB on my SII, and it is fantastic, smooth as butter
i've made the switch to the Nexus. much better screen. feels better too in hand. the development is also at lightning speed on the nexus, youre always getting the purest and latest. i would say that you try it out yourself, do some side by side comparisons, then you can make the decision.
ive never looked back
if you think 16gb isnt enough, you could also consider the 32GB GSM version: http://www.expansys.com/google-galaxy-nexus-32gb-black-224348/
Hitching for a new device? Waite for the GSIII!
IF your ORD is that bad, then go get a nexus. Shoo! *wave*
I´d never switch my SG2 for nexus...
Waiting for SGIII!!!
I actually got a nexus, and after one week sold it and went back to my
galaxy s2.
The things that I liked on the nexus, were the screen, audio quality, call quality, mic quality, overall smoothness of the ui, the feel of the device, and how all drivers are open for all the hardware on the device.
But, the s2 is just faster (even with ics), the blacks are blacker, camera is much better, and live wallpapers don't lag the device. Also, I didn't realize how useful some of the touchwiz features are until I didn't have them. I like having so many options for roms.
After much deliberation, I ended up deciding to keep my s2 and wait for the s3, but you may have different opinion.
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You're not going to find many people here who will suggest you switch to a Galaxy Nexus; most people who wanted a Nexus have already jumped ship. For videos, the extra resolution isn't even that big a deal--it's much more relevant for small text. Compared to my brother's CDMA Nexus, I prefer the color reproduction of the GS2 screen, though I do think the Nexus feels nicer in hand with its curved shape.
wait for sgs3, it will have amoled HD + screen and also buttonless design, so more screen space to enjoy movies
wait for the sgs3
its just around the corner
Although it is a matter of personal preference, I would stay stay with your SGS2 for now. There is a difference between the Galaxy Nexus and SGS2, but its not that different and its slightly difficult to say that the Nexus if better than the SGS2 all around. With a lot of new phones announced and new one coming (MWC 2012), best to stick with the SGS2. Within a few months, plenty of phones will have ICS and there will be phones that are much better than the SGS2 and Galaxy Nexus.
Skip Nexus and get the Galaxy Note instead. You'll never look back.
nexus or gs2? easy decision...gs2. as for the note...lol is all i will say ..
The dude abides....
Do some research and you'll find out most people who switched to Nexus say it feels slower than SGS2.
I'm not planning on replacing my s2 yet (pretty happy with it, especially with ics lpb ) but if i would loose it today i will probably buy a galaxy note to replace it. The galaxy nexus is a nice device but IMO both the sgs2 as the note are better
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If it's a better screen you're looking for, I'd say it's better to take a look at the Galaxy Note rather than the Galaxy Nexus.. I'm going to sell my wifes Nexus S and buy a Galaxy Note while she will take over my Galaxy S2..
I'm planning to buy/upgrade to a new android phone but I don't know what phone to choose. I'm wondering what's the best android phone out right now for Sprint?
I think Samsung I9100 is The best choice
Yup.. Galaxy S 2 all day!
You should wait for the HTC One X at least.. it'll be out soon
What is your budget
Well what are you looking for in a phone, the latest?, the biggest? etc
If you're on a thight budget maybe a older Samsung Galaxy S1 will fill your needs escpecially with a 4.0.3 rom from this forum on it.
I'd go with the samsung galaxy s2 personnally.
Definitely the better well-rounded high-end phone, imho.
I think HTC ONE X is best android phone
Sony xperia S
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The HTC one X, only annoyance is the lcd screen.
Has to be HTC one X, Samsung Nexus or Galaxy S2 (or S3 when its out).
Or if you dont mind the size, how about the Samung Galaxy Note??
All good phones, plenty of happy users here and plenty of support as well!!!
Galaxy S2
what about samsung galaxy nexus?
I've owned the HTC Inspire, the Motorola Atrix, the Samsung Galaxy S II, the Galaxy Note, and now the Galaxy Nexus, all of which I've rooted and used for extended periods of time, and I've gotta say that of all the phones I've owned, the Galaxy Nexus is my favorite. Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich is deliciously smooth D) and, though I absolutely loved my Galaxy Note's huge screen and S Pen, the 4.65" screen is still plenty big and offers a great media experience, and it's nice that you can customize the three on-screen softkeys and even add more if the new layout's not your thing. The camera's not quite up to par with the S II and the Note, but it still produces good-looking video and stills. I honestly can't make the Nexus lag no matter how hard I try, which says a lot for a six-month-old phone when compared to the brand new HTC One X that still lags and stutters despite its quad-core processor and all-around superior specs (though that's at the fault of the always increasingly bloated Sense UI, not the hardware). I'm sure that can be remedied on the One X with custom ROMs and better optimization, but if you're looking for flawless performance out of the box, the Nexus is what I'd recommend. Couple that with Sprint's new LTE network and you'll have yourself quite the badass phone. Honestly though, between the Galaxy S II, the Galaxy Nexus, and the EVO 4G LTE (One X), you really can't go wrong. None of them are by any means bad phones, so just go to a Sprint store, spend 5 or 10 minutes with each of them, and take your pick, and revel in the fact that if you're not happy with your choice in 30 days it's not too late to swap it out!
I made some suggestions to another fellow who had a similar question
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24906117#post24906117
Sony Xperia s
Go for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus or wait for the Samsung Galaxy S3
So the Galaxy S3 mini has been released (http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-s3-mini/4505-6452_7-35484855.html).
Anyone had a go on it or have it? Thoughts?
Personally, it's a bit disappointing in the CPU department and shouldn't really be named after the S3. Maybe Galaxy Mini 3 would be a more appropriate name.
I was really excited at first when hearing about this phone. I have a Galaxy S1 today and feels that a 4' screen fits me perfect. But when speccs was official i have same thougts like most people...over priced crap...
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Mmmm, small...
The rumors were definitely better than what was unveiled .. sounded like it was going to be what the one s is to the one x.
But at the end of the day.. it's purpose is to appease European markets..So fair call.. I guess?
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Scierra666 said:
I was really excited at first when hearing about this phone. I have a Galaxy S1 today and feels that a 4' screen fits me perfect. But when speccs was official i have same thougts like most people...over priced crap...
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My reaction exactly. I love the size of my S1 and wish there was an S3 but the same size. Thought S3 mini was going to be that, but sadly it's just some cop out. Not sure if I should just adjust to the fact that all phone sizes are only going to get bigger and bigger. Rumours that the S4 will be even bigger than the S3 is disturbing :S
I thought the internals were gonna be exactly same the S3, with 4 inch screen.
I thought the competition was iPhone 5, and the mini would target the audience who prefers 4 inch screen.
It should have been about putting out the greatest hardware in 4 inch screen and steal some of the iPhone 5 crowd.
But boy was a wrong.
This was plain stupid mid range phone without any purpose other than milking the franchise.
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Is the Samsung Galaxy S2 still worth getting. I'm wondering. Also, is the S2 better than the S2 Plus?
point is the price ... a brand new s2 plus no way... and old s2 for less price ..yes .
better options now are xperia l and moto g ... btw mate wrong place for a question
Yea, I found SGS 2 (original, not the Plus version) for a really good price. But it's kinda old already. And I'm afraid that if I buy S2 now, I'll have to change it soon.
P.S: Sorry I posted in the wrong section. You can move my topic to the proper one.
It still has latest roms like cm11 but I would consider a newer one... Like a moto g or save a bit more and a nexus 4 or s3
Have a break, Have a KitKat (powered Samsung Galaxy S²)
sando99 said:
Yea, I found SGS 2 (original, not the Plus version) for a really good price. But it's kinda old already. And I'm afraid that if I buy S2 now, I'll have to change it soon.
P.S: Sorry I posted in the wrong section. You can move my topic to the proper one.
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erdal67 is right... if u can get a moto g for a similar price.. get it...
s2 had all android versions from 2.3 to 4.4 but the legend is now old.. however i will keep it till the day my phone refuses to wake up..
I really don't like the design of the Moto G and the Nexus 4. Otherwise the are pretty good phones.
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I really don't like the design of the Moto G and the Nexus 4. Otherwise the are pretty good phones.
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What is your max spending limit?
You also can get a lg optimus 4x, i saw them very cheap second hand(~175€)
Have a break, Have a KitKat (powered Samsung Galaxy S²)
I just sold an s4 for £227 on eBay.......that is about all they are worth.Ive looked at the prices people want for the s2, and Id say spend a bit more and get the s4.
No.