Hi there!
I'm looking for a new phone to buy around februari 2013. I'm torn between the S3 and the S3 Mini. I listed up my Pro's and Con's beneath. Will there be as much xda software development for the S3 Mini as for the S3? I mean roms cyanogenmod, MIUI,.. All that cool stuff? I'm a huge android fan and love to root my android phones and customize them with custom roms
GALAXY S III MINI
Pro: Super comfortable size
Con: No LED-notification light, battery life, memory, no auto-brightness + how about android development?
GALAXY S III
Pro: everything is awesome + huge android development
Con: size
PS: I bought a Galaxy Note 7 months ago and it was way to big for me to handle, even when I used it for months.. It wasn't all that comfortable, so that's why i'm seriously considering a MINI over an S3... But I love the S3 in all other ways more (more features & ROMS etc.).
Can you help me with my questions?
thanks!
Mini doesn't have nearly as much development, so go with S3.
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My advice ...
I was myself very concerned with the size. However after my first 2 days of use size completely stopped to be an issue and at times I find the S3 quite small - so keep in mind that there are plenty of people using the Note 2 as their main phone!
So my advice is to go with the S3 :good:
Do not buy samsung phone, they do not support the rom devs. Go for Sony or Nexus device instead.
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S3 all the way.
I also thought it's huge size considering I came from iphone 4. But after using it for a week and two I like it very much.
Now all other phones look like small toys to me..
If you want cm10/aokp/etc, then this phone is not for you.
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If you want cm10/aokp/etc, then this phone is not for you.
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This phone is for everyone, CM10 works, issues will get resolved and samsung will eventually release the source / devs will find a way around it.
@OP, the s3 is smaller than the original Note, it is a perfect size, better in every aspect over the mini.
S3 mini is such a money waste device.
S3 better quality and tech specs.
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sdequant said:
I'm looking for a new phone to buy around februari 2013. I'm torn between the S3 and the S3 Mini.
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Based on rumors, it might possible we have S4 announced that time. According to rumors, S4 will be 5 inch screen, 13 MP camera and faster processor. I am totally going to buy it.
But if you are looking for smaller device then S3, S4 are not for you.
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Hey guys
I own a nexus running jb. Its a perfect device- simply the best money can buy. Project butter really works wonders and Google now is game changing! Dev community is incredible, one post asking for help and twelve pages of support add up in less than an hour
Because of the stock, simple and no nonsense-no bloat ware approach of the nexus + speed charge (phone charges to 100% in about an hour) I plan to use it as a work phone.
Im now looking for a personal device.
This is what I am looking for in the device:
1. Excellent display - very high priority
2. Sexy to look and hold
3. Must have awesome cam and great audio quality
4. Amazing standby life
5. Smooth os
6. Active Dev support and aosp ROM abundance
7. Less bloatware
8. Ease of living - no necessary requirements set by manufacturer to install apps on PC just to copy files etc.
9. As close to android originality as possible
Do you think xperia s can cut it?
Or should I be waiting for another device?
With what I can see ROM development isn't really much... but u need to tell me the real picture.
*pushes back the chair and sits attentively. *
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I think Xperia S fullfill your wishes
SXS is all that you want and need and more.. .. and as for custom roms.. just wait for it.. now that Sony has released source.. they will be coming soon enough..
The phone that you are asking about is not out yet
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The phone that you are asking about is not out yet
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ROFL... very funny
1. Excellent display - very high priority Check
2. Sexy to look and hold Check
3. Must have awesome cam and great audio quality Check
4. Amazing standby life Errrr
5. Smooth os Check! (Well Almost)
6. Active Dev support and aosp ROM abundance Hmmmmmmmmmmm
7. Less bloatware Uhmmmm
8. Ease of living - no necessary requirements set by manufacturer to install apps on PC just to copy files etc. Check
9. As close to android originality as possible hmmm!!
Purchased. Dont think I should have
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I bought an Xperia S, sent it back for a replacement. Then I bought a Galaxy Nexus because it dropped to 350. I just purchased another Xperia S today and am sending the Nexus back. Samsung is garbage and not worth it even for Jellybean. Also the addition of the onboard hdmi port is great.
Let's hope I feel the same way. I Dont like the slow dev... brilliant phone otherwise, it cannot replace my nexus but will be a good sidekick...
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I had an Arc S and by my experience with its development environment I'm sure there will be more ROMs.
I have ow n the Xperia S and I can say it will fit your needs: )
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I have ow n the Xperia S and I can say it will fit your needs: )
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I would consider the Galaxy Nexus over the SII. It is cheaper, has better specs and you will get the latest Android releases.
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I would consider the Galaxy Nexus over the SII. It is cheaper, has better specs and you will get the latest Android releases.
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The Nexus is a good phone but it certainly doesn't have better specs. The hardware is worse, less memory on GSM version, and the screen is terrible compared to S, no hdmi output only mhl, shoddy Samsung construction, worse battery life. Only advantage it has is android releases. I recently bought a Galaxy Nexus but I sent it back because Samsung has terrible build quality and the S has enough better pieces to justify the price.
I am comparing it to the Xperia S by the way.
The Xperia S does have worse dev, but any phone is gonna have worse dev compared to Google's own phones. Still Xperia S has very good stock software so the need for a ton of Roms and such is not as bad. I was on the fence as to either get a Galaxy Nexus or an Xperia S and I went with the S.
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The Nexus is a good phone but it certainly doesn't have better specs. The hardware is worse, less memory on GSM version, and the screen is terrible compared to S, no hdmi output only mhl, shoddy Samsung construction, worse battery life. Only advantage it has is android releases. I recently bought a Galaxy Nexus but I sent it back because Samsung has terrible build quality and the S has enough better pieces to justify the price.
I am comparing it to the Xperia S by the way.
The Xperia S does have worse dev, but any phone is gonna have worse dev compared to Google's own phones. Still Xperia S has very good stock software so the need for a ton of Roms and such is not as bad. I was on the fence as to either get a Galaxy Nexus or an Xperia S and I went with the S.
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I said the specs on the Galaxy Nexus are better than the Galaxy S II. Larger and higher screen resolution, faster+newer CPU. The specs on the Xperia S should be better since it is newer
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I have ow n the Xperia S and I can say it will fit your needs: )
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I really hope it does!!! Paid for the unlocked!
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I would consider the Galaxy Nexus over the SII. It is cheaper, has better specs and you will get the latest Android releases.
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The Nexus is a good phone but it certainly doesn't have better specs. The hardware is worse, less memory on GSM version, and the screen is terrible compared to S, no hdmi output only mhl, shoddy Samsung construction, worse battery life. Only advantage it has is android releases. I recently bought a Galaxy Nexus but I sent it back because Samsung has terrible build quality and the S has enough better pieces to justify the price.
I am comparing it to the Xperia S by the way.
The Xperia S does have worse dev, but any phone is gonna have worse dev compared to Google's own phones. Still Xperia S has very good stock software so the need for a ton of Roms and such is not as bad. I was on the fence as to either get a Galaxy Nexus or an Xperia S and I went with the S.
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I would have to disagree. The nexus still holds the most advanced screen tech there is. It has 320ppi screen which is just 20 short of my xperia and everything about the nexus screen seems better than the s. richer colors, sharper pictures and greater contrasts. Even the anti aliasing is better on the amoled. The s till now I've found has comparatively faded colours disappointing blacks...
The ram is the same as an s2 and a xperia s but in the 6 months I've owned it NOT EVEN ONCE has it gotten hung or run sluggishly. I have decided to skip the s3 altogether because at all given times jellybean seems to have over 50% of my ram free...
Battery life I get currently is 1d 18h on normal - heavy usage, but that's got a lot to do with your choice of radio since this is a world phone.
Build quality: it feels really sturdy and I've dropped it a number of times but couldn't get even a scratch on the paint...!
Infact I feel like I should have just bought another nexus... but xperia isn't bad too... just my experience. It might be an old phone but it still is kickass! Waiting for aosp ROMs on the xperia - I hope they'll be fun
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Well everyone has the right to have their own opinion so I'm not gonna say that whatever you're saying is wrong but IMO having compared the screens of Galaxy SII, Galaxy Nexus, Note and S3 with the Xperia S, I can safely say that the Xperia S has a significantly superior screen to all of those devices.
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Well everyone has the right to have their own opinion so I'm not gonna say that whatever you're saying is wrong but IMO having compared the screens of Galaxy SII, Galaxy Nexus, Note and S3 with the Xperia S, I can safely say that the Xperia S has a significantly superior screen to all of those devices.
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Yes, it is a personal preference...
Hi!
So I was thinking of getting this phone or the Galaxy nexus. I was wondering if I should still get the gs2 or wait a while for the galaxy nexus price to drop to the same numbers.
GS2 costs 350€ and nexus is 450€ so that makes the galaxy s2 more appealing. Also the nexus might have screen that's a little too big already, but the concern with gs2 is the resolution, were it qHd I would have already gotten it!
Anyway i wouldn't want to spent more than 375€ on the phone, 350€ would be best. And if you have ordered from ebay etc. I'd also like to now about that since could probably get them cheaper from there. Are the phones in ebay UK international versions that work here in Finland too?
Thanks in advance!
Edit: So everyone tell me why I should get galaxy s2 instead of galaxy nexus since you can probably best answer this question!
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Hi!
So I was thinking of getting this phone or the Galaxy nexus. I was wondering if I should still get the gs2 or wait a while for the galaxy nexus price to drop to the same numbers.
GS2 costs 350€ and nexus is 450€ so that makes the galaxy s2 more appealing. Also the nexus might have screen that's a little too big already, but the concern with gs2 is the resolution, were it qHd I would have already gotten it!
Anyway i wouldn't want to spent more than 375€ on the phone, 350€ would be best. And if you have ordered from ebay etc. I'd also like to now about that since could probably get them cheaper from there. Are the phones in ebay UK international versions that work here in Finland too?
Thanks in advance!
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the waiting game in the mobile industry never ends.
I'll say buy galaxy SII now.
I'll pick galaxy SII over nexus any day but that's just me.
If you want me to justify my reasons, I will.
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Please do! As much info as possible will be appreciated!
*Galaxy SII (GT I9100) over Galaxy Nexus*
-Better camera performance, still imaging and video
-Better Raw processing power. Galaxy SII blew galaxy nexus or of water in every benchmark possible, after ICS upgrade
-Better graphic performance
-RGB screen vs Pentile
-Expandable storage. Galaxy nexus doesn't have SD card slot and 32g version is not common
-Better battery performance
-I love my home button
-Excellent developer support. This compensates for lack of on-time updates as compared to nexus e.g I'm presently running a very stable jellybean ROM on my galaxy SII just like galaxy nexus thanks to developers
-very compact size, thus easier to handle
-cheaper outside US
***Galaxy Nexus over Galaxy SII***
-720p HD screen resolution
-extremely fast updates/upgrades
-Larger screen (4.65 vs 4.3)
-cheaper in US
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
dud3me said:
Hi!
So I was thinking of getting this phone or the Galaxy nexus. I was wondering if I should still get the gs2 or wait a while for the galaxy nexus price to drop to the same numbers.
GS2 costs 350€ and nexus is 450€ so that makes the galaxy s2 more appealing. Also the nexus might have screen that's a little too big already, but the concern with gs2 is the resolution, were it qHd I would have already gotten it!
Anyway i wouldn't want to spent more than 375€ on the phone, 350€ would be best. And if you have ordered from ebay etc. I'd also like to now about that since could probably get them cheaper from there. Are the phones in ebay UK international versions that work here in Finland too?
Thanks in advance!
Edit: So everyone tell me why I should get galaxy s2 instead of galaxy nexus since you can probably best answer this question!
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In my opinion, u should go for GS2 coz its just awesome....
Em lovin it..♥...
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Jokesy said:
*Galaxy SII (GT I9100) over Galaxy Nexus*
-Better camera performance, still imaging and video
-Better Raw processing power. Galaxy SII blew galaxy nexus or of water in every benchmark possible, after ICS upgrade
-Better graphic performance
-RGB screen vs Pentile
-Expandable storage. Galaxy nexus doesn't have SD card slot and 32g version is not common
-Better battery performance
-I love my home button
-Excellent developer support. This compensates for lack of on-time updates as compared to nexus e.g I'm presently running a very stable jellybean ROM on my galaxy SII just like galaxy nexus thanks to developers
-very compact size, thus easier to handle
-cheaper outside US
***Galaxy Nexus over Galaxy SII***
-720p HD screen resolution
-extremely fast updates/upgrades
-Larger screen (4.65 vs 4.3)
-cheaper in US
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
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All right thanks a lot! The camera isn't that important for me so don't really consider that as a plus. I prefer 4.3 over the larger display though but the resolution is making me uncertain. Is it large enough? I have a htc wildfire now so any phone will be a huge improvement
And even though i trust Di Matteo's opinion, I'd still like to hear what other people think. If a Milan fan agrees with this I'm sold!
i just got my s2 had it for a week and its amazing just wish the screen didnt drain so much battery have to have it turned down if you want you phone to last a long time.
i also have the same rom that comes with the nexus on my s2 its awsome and fast
MomsDear said:
In my opinion, u should go for GS2 coz its just awesome....
Em lovin it..♥...
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i just got my s2 had it for a week and its amazing just wish the screen didnt drain so much battery have to have it turned down if you want you phone to last a long time
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Okay thanks for your opinions! Thinking of getting it tomorrow if the stores are open! Though I should probably ask this same question at Galaxy Nexus forums since you guys might be a bit biased
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Okay thanks for your opinions! Thinking of getting it tomorrow if the stores are open! Though I should probably ask this same question at Galaxy Nexus forums since you guys might be a bit biased
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good idea cuz ive never ownd a nexus
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Okay thanks for your opinions! Thinking of getting it tomorrow if the stores are open! Though I should probably ask this same question at Galaxy Nexus forums since you guys might be a bit biased
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Well u should post there and see...
Coz me too never had Nexus.
And don't forget to post here what u concluded...
I hope u'll decide to buy S2 finally
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Okay thanks for your opinions! Thinking of getting it tomorrow if the stores are open! Though I should probably ask this same question at Galaxy Nexus forums since you guys might be a bit biased
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You will be amazed by S2 screen. Nexus with 720p looks like a joke when you compare it to S2. S2 has super amoled plus even though the resolution is just 480x800, it still blows the Nexus 720p screen away!
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dud3me said:
Okay thanks for your opinions! Thinking of getting it tomorrow if the stores are open! Though I should probably ask this same question at Galaxy Nexus forums since you guys might be a bit biased
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Get a Samsung 2000mah battery too, you will love it for sure
Hi all..
In the coming weeks I'm due an upgrade.. 
I'm currently in the process of doing research on which phone to purchase..

So far I have short listed some phones.. my final decision will be bad on a few factors.. I was going the good old peeps here at xda can assist/help me choose the right phone..
Factors..
1. Phone spec (processor, phone ram, internal/external sd etc)
2. Development (is it easy to root, custom rom development)
3. Look and feel
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GIVE YOUR OPINION.. GIVING YOUR REASONS AS TO WHY CONSIDERING THE FACTORS MENTIONED ABOVE..
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Roots said:
Hi all..
In the coming weeks I'm due an upgrade.. 
I'm currently in the process of doing research on which phone to purchase..

So far I have short listed some phones.. my final decision will be bad on a few factors.. I was going the good old peeps here at xda can assist/help me choose the right phone..
Factors..
1. Phone spec (processor, phone ram, internal/external sd etc)
2. Development (is it easy to root, custom rom development)
3. Look and feel
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GIVE YOUR OPINION.. GIVING YOUR REASONS AS TO WHY CONSIDERING THE FACTORS MENTIONED ABOVE..
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had gs1 then I got gs2 then note 1 and now i own
Galaxy note 2 7100.......it is the best phone so far
I can't stop using the S pen, I love it so much
A lot of apps people have to buy or download, , comes with samsung phones......like screen capture and controlling the led notification colour and screen recording, plus samsung is the fastest to update
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Note 2. If you can wait for few months then S4 will be available and based on rumors and previous phones, i think it will be worth it.
If you want to buy asap then note 2 is definitely best choice.
Nexus 4 is also great phone but don't have sdcard slot.
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S3
Definitely S3, one of the best phones on the market. Although I would suggest the S4.
HTC X+ isn't as good.
I would also prefer Samsung Galaxy Series 3 but i love my s plus because of its size
Yes I agree With Samsung S3 recommendations
But the nexus4 has almost the spec except external sd card (big draw back for me).. without prjejudice every tom **** and harry has one, if you where I'm cooking from.. :thumbdown:
Now the nexus will get latest firmware up know dates much quicker & also there's a lot going on in the dev section..
Yes the Note it's an excellent tab (not a phone) especially when size it's a very minor but important issue..
What about droid razor max, Sony..!!
What's The ETA on the Samsung S4.??
Which month it's rumored to be released any ideas.
KEEP UP WITH COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS..
WILL MAKE A POLL FOR VOTING SOON
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I recommend the Nexus 4..
I had an S3 prior to getting the Nexus and it beats the s3 in every aspect except for camera quality
Dont get me wrong, the s3 is a good phone but the nexus 4 is a better phone..Best guess is ppl recomending the s3 havent had a chance to use the nexus 4 considering its curent availability status..
Keep in mind also that the Nexus 4 is a Google phone so u get the latest updates from Google first...
ZTE V970
Good choice is ZTE V970:
1. Perfect price
2. Powerful hardware (http://bm-smartphone-reviews.blogspot.com/2012/08/zte-v970-dual-sim-with-3g-support.html)
3. Great customization abilities (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1856578)
4. Nice design (not worst than phones with the higher price).
Hold out for the HTC Droid DNA. It is a 5 inch 1080p superphone on Android. It looks amazing.
Hey guys, my contract expires in a month and I am looking at a couple of new phones to buy. I currently own a Droid Incredible, and I absolutely love it. The only thing that I don't like about it is that it has poor battery life, and it's kind of slow. Things that I do like about it are that I have a plethora of roms to choose from and it has great development support. Some phones that I am looking to buy are the Droid Razr Maxx HD, Samsung Galaxy S3, and the Google Nexus. Can you tell me about the pros and cons of the S3? How is the developer support for this phone? I appreciate any help!
Developer support isn't the worst but it isn't the best, the Exynos 4412 is Faster than it needs to be, don't go for a Snapdragon S4 Quad just because its faster... the differences are minimal.
If I was you I would get the Nexus 4 over the Galaxy Nexus if you were to get a Nexus device.
Cons:
Not much.
ra9b said:
Hey guys, my contract expires in a month and I am looking at a couple of new phones to buy. I currently own a Droid Incredible, and I absolutely love it. The only thing that I don't like about it is that it has poor battery life, and it's kind of slow. Things that I do like about it are that I have a plethora of roms to choose from and it has great development support. Some phones that I am looking to buy are the Droid Razr Maxx HD, Samsung Galaxy S3, and the Google Nexus. Can you tell me about the pros and cons of the S3? How is the developer support for this phone? I appreciate any help!
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CUSTOM ROMS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1566
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1685
je
everything is great with this phone, developer community, xda support community is good, frequency of software updates from samsung is also good compared to other OEMs at the moment...overall phone experience is excellent and you will not be disappointed...however, sgs3 suffers from two issues...
1) stock Contacts & Phone App lags, takes 3-4 seconds to open for the first time and will not stay in memory for a long time for fast opening..this sucks...work around is avaliable like Exdialer app from play store or Jkay mod for SGS3 to keep contacts and dialer app in memory always.
2) heavy apps installed from market cannot be moved into external memory (memory stick)...work around available though I guess..!
If you are comfortable flashing a custom rom, kernel or mods, then it's a wonderful phone.
Stock experience is good but has some shortcomings like mentioned before.
Overall, I think it's the most balanced device right now. Removable battery and micro sd slot surely give it an edge and it's not as large as a Note.
Xperia Z would be also a great choice if you decide to wait. Seems that it would be a better choice IF you can wait a month or two.
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@TheCraig: what do you mean it isn't the best? Like, the dev support for the droid incredible is great. The phone is 3 years old but we still have about 5 jelly bean roms, and 2 4.2 unofficial nightly roms which is great!
@gchindi: well, i am not too worried about the contacts and phone apks taking a while to load. and how big apk files are we talking about?
@drakester09: yeah, i am addicted to flashing. I have a gtab 2 so i'm familiar with the rooting process for samsung devices as well. i don't like the stock interface too much. i can't stand touchwiz for some reason lol.
thanks for your help guys. can one of you upload a screenshot of your battery usage graphs too? just for comparison with my battery life. i'd greatly appreciate that.
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@TheCraig: what do you mean it isn't the best? Like, the dev support for the droid incredible is great. The phone is 3 years old but we still have about 5 jelly bean roms, and 2 4.2 unofficial nightly roms which is great!
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he was talking about the SGS3, I thought you were too
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he was talking about the SGS3, I thought you were too
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haha let me clarify. i was telling him what the dev support is like on the dinc so that he could compare it to the dev support on the gs3.
oh, I got you.
ra9b said:
@TheCraig: what do you mean it isn't the best? Like, the dev support for the droid incredible is great. The phone is 3 years old but we still have about 5 jelly bean roms, and 2 4.2 unofficial nightly roms which is great!
@gchindi: well, i am not too worried about the contacts and phone apks taking a while to load. and how big apk files are we talking about?
@drakester09: yeah, i am addicted to flashing. I have a gtab 2 so i'm familiar with the rooting process for samsung devices as well. i don't like the stock interface too much. i can't stand touchwiz for some reason lol.
thanks for your help guys. can one of you upload a screenshot of your battery usage graphs too? just for comparison with my battery life. i'd greatly appreciate that.
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I meant to say the dev support for the Galaxy S3, which isn't massively impressive compared to the Nexus, but that's expected as AOSP is made for Nexus.
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I meant to say the dev support for the Galaxy S3, which isn't massively impressive compared to the Nexus, but that's expected as AOSP is made for Nexus.
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Ohh OK. I was going threw the development forum and it looks pretty good.
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It's has great hardware but horrible software specially Ram Management.
For example, you wanna enjoy some tracks while browsing web ?
Forget it, the songs start to shutter .
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It's has great hardware but horrible software specially Ram Management.
For example, you wanna enjoy some tracks while browsing web ?
Forget it, the songs start to shutter .
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Easily fixed with a new kernel or ROM.
Worst thing about Samsung bloatware, but that isn't as bad with the I9305 and its 2G ram.
I'd wait for the SGS4!
LG, Lucky Goldstar anything but...
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Yeah, I'd hold off for a few months if you can - get a discount off your monthly bill from your service provider, save that money, then pull the trigger on a brand new S4 when that comes out. S3 is a great phone, and there's nothing else I'd rather have at the moment (except maybe the i9305 with more RAM, although a much weaker dev scene). But with the S4 release within spitting distance now, you'd be mad not to wait. Unless cost is an issue, in which case I'd still say wait, cos the S3 will drop in price quite a bit when the S4 is released. Might as well get yourself synced up with the Galaxy S release cycle now, cos once you have one you're unlikely to want to go elsewhere. I did buy myself a Nexus 4 when that came out, but the only benefits that had was the software (if you're into vanilla Android) and two gigs of RAM. EVERYTHING else was inferior to my S3, so I ended up sending the N4 back.
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setspeed said:
Yeah, I'd hold off for a few months if you can - get a discount off your monthly bill from your service provider, save that money, then pull the trigger on a brand new S4 when that comes out. S3 is a great phone, and there's nothing else I'd rather have at the moment (except maybe the i9305 with more RAM, although a much weaker dev scene). But with the S4 release within spitting distance now, you'd be mad not to wait. Unless cost is an issue, in which case I'd still say wait, cos the S3 will drop in price quite a bit when the S4 is released. Might as well get yourself synced up with the Galaxy S release cycle now, cos once you have one you're unlikely to want to go elsewhere. I did buy myself a Nexus 4 when that came out, but the only benefits that had was the software (if you're into vanilla Android) and two gigs of RAM. EVERYTHING else was inferior to my S3, so I ended up sending the N4 back.
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i was thinking about waiting for the s4 but i don't know when exactly it will come out. regardless, i probably won't buy it since i personally think that it might be too over powered and the battery life will take a hit, but hey, you never know. you're right about the S3's cost dropping though. i was looking at the nexus 4, but the no microSD card
(at least that's what i've read) was a complete turn off for me.
40 million S3 units sold, having come from HTC I can see why just on the quality of components Samsung uses in it's phones. I had a choice between the new nexus and the S3, the removable battery and sd card sold it for me but I'm very impressed by how well the software works. All my phones up to now had AOSP, this is the first that has ( albeit a stripped down version) a stock ROM onboard after three months use.
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40 million S3 units sold, having come from HTC I can see why just on the quality of components Samsung uses in it's phones. I had a choice between the new nexus and the S3, the removable battery and sd card sold it for me but I'm very impressed by how well the software works. All my phones up to now had AOSP, this is the first that has ( albeit a stripped down version) a stock ROM onboard after three months use.
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Yeah the s3 is pretty great. I've played around with it and I really like it. Is the battery life good with touchwiz or is it better with cm10.1?
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Its all about choice. I have a nexus 7 which is a bigger version of the Google nexus in theory. Do you mean Google nexus or the nexus 4? I have to say that I love the jelly bean on the nexus and especially the user interface which I think is very simple to use on my nexus7. The RAZR maxx has the best battery life out of any phone I have seen on the market. My friend has one and funnily enough I have a s3. The s3 is brilliant you can really feel and see the quality Samsung put into making their phones. I came from HTC myself after having alot of issues with the one x . I would recommend either the nexus 4, simply because of the software and easy access and the s3 because of the removable battery and SD card which is what made me go for the s3 rather than the nexus
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i was thinking about waiting for the s4 but i don't know when exactly it will come out. regardless, i probably won't buy it since i personally think that it might be too over powered and the battery life will take a hit, but hey, you never know. you're right about the S3's cost dropping though. i was looking at the nexus 4, but the no microSD card
(at least that's what i've read) was a complete turn off for me.
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I highly doubt this will be the case - the battery life will be no worse than the S3 (most likely better). Chances are it will have a bigger battery as well as a better CPU (which will have better power management). The possibly larger screen and 1080P will obviously have a negative effect. This is obviously basing off rumour specs (and no one will really know until the phone is released), though point is, just because the phone is more powerful doesn't mean the battery life will be worse. The S3 is more powerful than the S2, though has better battery life (for me anyways).
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Its all about choice. I have a nexus 7 which is a bigger version of the Google nexus in theory. Do you mean Google nexus or the nexus 4? I have to say that I love the jelly bean on the nexus and especially the user interface which I think is very simple to use on my nexus7. The RAZR maxx has the best battery life out of any phone I have seen on the market. My friend has one and funnily enough I have a s3. The s3 is brilliant you can really feel and see the quality Samsung put into making their phones. I came from HTC myself after having alot of issues with the one x . I would recommend either the nexus 4, simply because of the software and easy access and the s3 because of the removable battery and SD card which is what made me go for the s3 rather than the nexus
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Yeah, the Nexus 4. What was wrong with your One X? But yeah, I think I'm going to go with the S3. It has a lot of roms (so that beats out the raxr) and it has a micro SD(beating put the Nexus). Having a rooted droid incredible has kind of made those two things a necessity for me.
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Hey guys,
I'm new to this forum and I'm not sure whether I've posted in the correct section. Feel free to move this post if necessary. Thanks a lot moderators.
I'm currently using a Nokia 6120 Classic. I've decided to finally upgrade to a smartphone and had been eying the Samsung Galaxy SII for quite some time. I am aware that Samsung Galaxy SIV is rumored to be released next week, but I still like the built and design of the SII.
I'm still wondering whether the SII is relevant for the next few years, relevant in terms of software support (Support for future firmwares and apps) and hardware compatibility.
So what do you guys think?
1) Do we really require such massive processing power (quad-core or octa-core) in the future? Or does the dual-core of the SII suffice for at least 3 to 4 years down the road?
2) Should I get the SII (as the prices would have dropped following the release of SIV)? Or should I get the SIV or at least an SIII?
All comments are appreciated. Thanks a lot!!
P.S. I've read through similar topics in this section, but I just need some assurances at a time this close to the release of SIV.
If I'm going to upgrade, it's going to be a note 2.
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I think with the help of custom ROMs we are able to almost smoothly stay up to date for the next few years in the terms of software for the s2. The s2 is still of course a high end device.
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For me, it's the smaller form factor of the S2. I sold my iPhone 4s, but didn't go for the S3 due to the increased size. It didn't feel as comfortable in my hand.
Had this kid at the shops say "nice phone if there wasn't cctv here I'd tax that.! Must still be good. lol
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Get the SII plus, cheap & will update to 5.0.
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Still a great phone. I keep switching back to this phone from my GS3 every few days because I love the form factor and weight. The rectangular shape fits well in my hand... I just can't stand the rounded body of the S3.
And the camera is still awesome. If you're one of the lucky ones with the Sony module then you'll love it even more.
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1) Do we really require such massive processing power (quad-core or octa-core) in the future? Or does the dual-core of the SII suffice for at least 3 to 4 years down the road?
2) Should I get the SII (as the prices would have dropped following the release of SIV)? Or should I get the SIV or at least an SIII?
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1. Depends on what you need your phone for. Higher processing power of more cores can come in handy if your into gaming or use memory intensive apps. But remember that higher the processing power, the more it taxes the battery!
I use a GS2. Coupled with custom JB and some tweaking, it feels super fast and smooth even now, and possibly for a year more or two.
2. Get the phone that suits your needs and fits in your budget. S2, S3 and probably S4 are all great phones! :thumbup:
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Thanks for the comments. I'm quite convinced that the SII is still and will still be a really good phone.
I would watch the event this Thursday for the SIV and then decide which phone to buy. Given my budget, I would still consider the SII
Thanks!