Optimus G or the One X+? - HTC One X+

The title may be a little misleading. I currently have the Optimus G (AT&T) and it's just not doing it for me. For one, I like a bright screen, but the phone likes to heat up even when surfing the web and auto-dims the brightness, not allowing you to brighten due to high temperature. That is annoying. I do like the phone, the screen (other than the yellow tint on the bottom, eh) and the UI. Pretty nifty UI. But, the heating issue, the battery, and not having control over my screen is just not keeping me. This is the second Optimus G that I've gotten, the issues are just the same.
With the One X+ do you really feel the difference between 2GB and 1GB of RAM? The Optimus G is constantly using 1gb of RAM, even on idle.
What are really the key features to a One X+ over the Optimus G? Yes, I know updates. lol
Thanks!

SkriblZz said:
The title may be a little misleading. I currently have the Optimus G (AT&T) and it's just not doing it for me. For one, I like a bright screen, but the phone likes to heat up even when surfing the web and auto-dims the brightness, not allowing you to brighten due to high temperature. That is annoying. I do like the phone, the screen (other than the yellow tint on the bottom, eh) and the UI. Pretty nifty UI. But, the heating issue, the battery, and not having control over my screen is just not keeping me. This is the second Optimus G that I've gotten, the issues are just the same.
With the One X+ do you really feel the difference between 2GB and 1GB of RAM? The Optimus G is constantly using 1gb of RAM, even on idle.
What are really the key features to a One X+ over the Optimus G? Yes, I know updates. lol
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Well the OG has a better processor, but the HOX+ has better build quality, good quality display, 64 gb storage, I personally haven't noticed any slow downs. The audio quality is pretty good as well. If you are a gamer you also get the tegra exclusive games. Hope I somewhat helped, if you want any specifics just say and I will answer
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killman2659 said:
Well the OG has a better processor, but the HOX+ has better build quality, good quality display, 64 gb storage, I personally haven't noticed any slow downs. The audio quality is pretty good as well. If you are a gamer you also get the tegra exclusive games. Hope I somewhat helped, if you want any specifics just say and I will answer
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I can't even express how appreciative I am, that I now get to discuss this with somebody.
It's no denying that my Optimus G is freaking fast with no hiccups (That and man, the Optimus UI is actually pretty nice).
I just want smooth everything. Gaming isn't TOO big for me, but I do like it. And I would like if my phone didn't heat up so easily and knock the screen brightness down.
Just how good is the battery life and how good is the screen in comparison? If possible, do you have the information on how much RAM your phone uses in idle? (960mb in idle for the Optimus G, roughly).

SkriblZz said:
I can't even express how appreciative I am, that I now get to discuss this with somebody.
It's no denying that my Optimus G is freaking fast with no hiccups (That and man, the Optimus UI is actually pretty nice).
I just want smooth everything. Gaming isn't TOO big for me, but I do like it. And I would like if my phone didn't heat up so easily and knock the screen brightness down.
Just how good is the battery life and how good is the screen in comparison? If possible, do you have the information on how much RAM your phone uses in idle? (960mb in idle for the Optimus G, roughly).
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The HOX+ uses about 600-750mb when idle depending on apps installed.
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killman2659 said:
Well the OG has a better processor, but the HOX+ has better build quality, good quality display, 64 gb storage, I personally haven't noticed any slow downs. The audio quality is pretty good as well. If you are a gamer you also get the tegra exclusive games. Hope I somewhat helped, if you want any specifics just say and I will answer
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The HOX+ uses about 600-750mb when idle depending on apps installed.
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Oh, wow. I guess an extra gig is pretty useful, then.

Performance wise you won't know difference - unused ram for android is wasted ram, to put it simple

I had both and sold the lg. The one x+ is better for me. It has better sound, better camera and better build quality. The lg felt to me like it was going to break way too easily, and its creaky when you hold it firmly. The one x+ feels a lot better in the hand as the lg is wider and more square. The speed is about the same when comparing them side by side. Apps opened at the same speed and web pages loaded at the same speed. The battery life seems to me that its better on the htc. I really like the way the htc handles word wrap on the stock browser, you can zoom in as much as you want and the words fit the screen. Another thing is that the lg has a menu button instead of the recents button, even though this can be changed with software it is kind of annoying. The one x+ has jellybean out of the box and the lg may never get it.
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lyall29 said:
I had both and sold the lg. The one x+ is better for me. It has better sound, better camera and better build quality. The lg felt to me like it was going to break way too easily, and its creaky when you hold it firmly. The one x+ feels a lot better in the hand as the lg is wider and more square. The speed is about the same when comparing them side by side. Apps opened at the same speed and web pages loaded at the same speed. The battery life seems to me that its better on the htc. I really like the way the htc handles word wrap on the stock browser, you can zoom in as much as you want and the words fit the screen. Another thing is that the lg has a menu button instead of the recents button, even though this can be changed with software it is kind of annoying. The one x+ has jellybean out of the box and the lg may never get it.
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The only thing I feel like the OG has over the X+ is customization. I really like how slick everything is. The lock animation, the dew drops, everything. But since I stumbled back into a 2 year contract with AT&T, I need a phone that will last and be updated normally.

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The only thing I feel like the OG has over the X+ is customization. I really like how slick everything is. The lock animation, the dew drops, everything. But since I stumbled back into a 2 year contract with AT&T, I need a phone that will last and be updated normally.
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+ 1 on the dew drop lock screen. I wish we had that on the one x+.
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SkriblZz said:
The only thing I feel like the OG has over the X+ is customization. I really like how slick everything is. The lock animation, the dew drops, everything. But since I stumbled back into a 2 year contract with AT&T, I need a phone that will last and be updated normally.
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Updates is something that you can't really be sure to rely on with any manufacturer, so that's great for our X+ to start off with JB 4.1.1

Dottcent said:
Updates is something that you can't really be sure to rely on with any manufacturer, so that's great for our X+ to start off with JB 4.1.1
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I came from IOS6 to ICS on this Optimus G. That alone was the best transition ever. Being able to actually do stuff, ah...
Is JB really that better?

SkriblZz said:
I came from IOS6 to ICS on this Optimus G. That alone was the best transition ever. Being able to actually do stuff, ah...
Is JB really that better?
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Not really.
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I had an Optimus G and currently am using One X+. The difference in performance between the two is going to become obvious real quick, sorry. The Optimus G does everything smoothly and effortlessly, and the only instances where I see lag is browsing Flash heavy websites and waiting for items to load in Market while scrolling. The One X+ lags basically everywhere. What the One X+ has advantage-wise over the LG is camera, build quality, and the 64 GB internal storage. Battery life and component temperatures between the two is a tie.

TRF-Inferno said:
I had an Optimus G and currently am using One X+. The difference in performance between the two is going to become obvious real quick, sorry. The Optimus G does everything smoothly and effortlessly, and the only instances where I see lag is browsing Flash heavy websites and waiting for items to load in Market while scrolling. The One X+ lags basically everywhere. What the One X+ has advantage-wise over the LG is camera, build quality, and the 64 GB internal storage. Battery life and component temperatures between the two is a tie.
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I haven't intimately used the X+ yet, so I can't decide whether this is true or not. I can verify that the OG is freaking smooth, but I wouldn't expect the X+ to be far off.
Heat doesn't really bother me, it's just that the OG obnoxiously auto-dims the screen that bugs me.

TRF-Inferno must have a bad device because mine is very smooth. Now I did try using the Nova launcher and it does lag for some reason. Other than that my experience with the one x+ has been great. Like I said before, when I had both the HTC and LG optimus g side by side they performed alike. But, my LG's battery would drop 10% every hour and my one x+ only drops 5% every hour. All I'm saying is that both phones are fast and smooth. I know it will cost but, you could add a line and try the HTC for a week and if you don't like it you can return it. If you can find it at Walmart, they don't even have a restocking fee. Just a thought. Other wise your going to get 100 different people with different opinions.
Edit: Dang it TRF-Inferno, its all your fault,you got me comparing my daughter's one x to my one x+ and her's is just as fast as mine at browsing and loading apps. Now all I have is more storage than her. Thanks a lot.
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As far as I can tell OP, the One X+ is freaking awesome. I LOVE everything about this phone because 1) It has the 64 gb storage that ill probably never even come close to filling 2) The JB that comes right out of the box 3) The camera is great but sometimes lacks quality in low light 4) Its build is just great, the rubber backing, the size and the quality of it is just great 5) Dropped it in the toilet and it still worked after with no defects when I fully dried it off 6) The beats audio equalizer when you have headphones in does make a difference for sound 7) How loud the speakers are 8) The slimness of the phone 9) It is the exact same size as the HTC One X which is great because cases from the original can fit it 10) It has everything that I want in a phone (personal opinion).
One thing I dont like is how hot it can get when you are gaming for awhile (playing graphics demanding games). Doesn't take long to cool down though so don't worry. I think its because of the rubber backing that holds the heat in. Ask me anything else!

I had the Optimus coming from the Galaxy S 3 for 3 days and had a couple of complaints. The first one was that it felt too big in my hands. I loved the way that it was built except the screen. It scratched way too easily which was my second complaint. A case with it would just make it too huge so I decided to go with the one x+. The building quality is amazing. I am not a big fan of sense so I just pop nova Launcher over it. I don't feel like the Optimus is a bit faster. It may be due to the RAM but I can notice it.
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The Optimus G was the only other phone I was considering instead of the HTC One X+. In the end I never went to the store to look at it. I just liked the One X+ so much that I never got around to checking out the Optimus G at the AT&T store. I ordered the HOX+ online.
One of the issues that really concerned me about the Optimus G was the shape being more 'squarish'. My hands aren't terribly big, but, I can still use the HOX+ effectively with one hand. Don't know if that would still be possible on the Optimus G.
In the end the biggest problem I had with the Optimus G was that it is manufactured by LG. It is quite possible they are going to continue/start making quality phones, but, I was definitely leery after previously owning one of their 'non-smartphone' models.
So now you know why I'm hanging out here instead of the Optimus G forum.

lyall29 said:
+ 1 on the dew drop lock screen. I wish we had that on the one x+.
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I use widget locker.
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DornoDiosMio said:
It is quite possible they are going to continue/start making quality phones, but, I was definitely leery after previously owning one of their 'non-smartphone' models.
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And rightfully so... I worked at Sprint and AT&T for many years, and I can't tell you how bad a reputation LG has to the EMPLOYEES, let alone the customers. When the Rumor came out (basic messaging phone), the charging port was so fragile that it would snap off the board if you so much as looked at it funny. It got so bad, our area were directly replacing ANY customer with a Rumor with a Rumor 2, no questions asked. Oh yeah, and that phone proved JUST as bad. I myself had an LG Thrill that I purchased full price, and I had to replace it twice in a week due to overheating, rebooting, lag, etc. It got so hot that the adhesive around the screen MELTED and dripped black goo down the inside of the screen.
That being said, I was dead set on geting the new Nexus, until Google announced they were going with LG. I'll wait until next year, where it's hopefully Motorola or Sony.

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[Q] Convince me: One X+ over Galaxy S3

Ok. I'm planning to upgrade from my LG G2x (Wind Optimus 2X) to either with Galaxy S3 or the One X+ (North American - Telus Canada versions). I'm leaning to the S3, but I want to see if people on this forum can change my mind. My criteria:
- Real-life performance (benchmarks are moot)
- Battery-life
- Camera performance
- Construction quality
- Future proofing (ROM development both 3rd party or manufacturer)
Coming from the LG G2x, I've learned a lot of lesson on areas I've gotten burned. That's one reason I've ruled out the Nexus 4 (being LG) and that fact that 16GB is not freaking enough. Google is smoking dope if they think we can get everything off the cloud and don't need much storage...not when we're on a plane or in the subway. I've learned that nVidia is terrible and doesn't support or provide source code for the Tegra (at least for the Tegra 2), I've learned, that though the processor was great, the G2x was totally short on RAM 384MB (usable), I've learn that given all these issues both LG and developers here and there weren't spending much effort supporting the device.
I much prefer the design and construction of the One X+ over the Galaxy S3, I also prefer, Sense over TouchWiz, but I'm open to trying new ROMs, skins, and launchers. I prefer things to work well stock, out of the box, but again if I need to rolling in a new ROM (or just a nice update on Android, I'm happy to do so.)
So I've probably already convinced myself based on my criteria, the S3 is better choice for me, even though, I dread the look and the feel in hand, and the fact that it's as ubiquitous as the iPhone. So someone convince me otherwise to go with the One X+ instead.
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I just came from the s3 and all I can say is if you like features speed and a beautiful phone one x plus is for you as for development the s3 is going to be best if you like switching roms
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How do you find the battery life and camera compared to the S3? Reading reviews online and the battery thread here, I still sense the still S3 wins in those categories.
Andrew149 said:
I just came from the s3 and all I can say is if you like features speed and a beautiful phone one x plus is for you as for development the s3 is going to be best if you like switching roms
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I too came from the S3. I exchanged it for a One X+ yesterday. So far, the build quality is like day and night between the S3 and one X plus. The 64 gb of storage is useful as well.
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smoothmoose said:
How do you find the battery life and camera compared to the S3? Reading reviews online and the battery thread here, I still sense the still S3 wins in those categories.
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It depends on what ROM you plan to use for battery life. I can't make a solid answer about battery yet, but I will say if you plan on gaming it eats up battery pretty quickly. IMO, I prefer the One X camera. Audio quality on the one X plus seems better as well. My advice would be to go to a store and try both phones out and see which one is best for you.
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smoothmoose said:
How do you find the battery life and camera compared to the S3? Reading reviews online and the battery thread here, I still sense the still S3 wins in those categories.
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The battery is about the same as my s3, that I owned for 4 months it's about 8-19 hours depending on how heavy I use my phone mostly tapatalk YouTube pulse facebook talk and texting all day with some GPS navigation. The camera is about the same, (HTC camera software blows Samsung's out the water) HTC one x wins all the way in my book, the phone works great s3 software is still ics stock while the one x is jellybean.
One thing I wanna note is the one x plus has no lagg at all the speakers on the s3 internal and external sucks compared to onex+
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killman2659 said:
It depends on what ROM you plan to use for battery life. I can't make a solid answer about battery yet, but I will say if you plan on gaming it eats up battery pretty quickly. IMO, I prefer the One X camera. Audio quality on the one X plus seems better as well. My advice would be to go to a store and try both phones out and see which one is best for you.
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Not a lot gaming at all. More surfing, videos, and I tend to use navigation a lot when I'm travelling. I hate having my phone out of juice in the middle of the afternoon especially when I'm travelling in another city because I was using the navigation/GPS a lot.
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Not a lot gaming at all. More surfing, videos, and I tend to use navigation a lot when I'm travelling. I hate having my phone out of juice in the middle of the afternoon especially when I'm travelling in another city because I was using the navigation/GPS a lot.
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killman2659 said:
I too came from the S3. I exchanged it for a One X+ yesterday. So far, the build quality is like day and night between the S3 and one X plus. The 64 gb of storage is useful as well.
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It depends on what ROM you plan to use for battery life. I can't make a solid answer about battery yet, but I will say if you plan on gaming it eats up battery pretty quickly. IMO, I prefer the One X camera. Audio quality on the one X plus seems better as well. My advice would be to go to a store and try both phones out and see which one is best for you.
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For me personally there is also a non technical/specs related reason. I've always been a fan of HTC devices. Design, build quality and reliability is the best among Android devices. Eventhough competing brands might offer a specs wise slightly better device, I keep supporting HTC by buying their products. I want the company to stay in the Android phone business! Otherwise Samsung or Apple will soon be the only main manufacturers...
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HaJeeEs said:
For me personally there is also a non technical/specs related reason. I've always been a fan of HTC devices. Design, build quality and reliability is the best among Android devices. Eventhough competing brands might offer a specs wise slightly better device, I keep supporting HTC by buying their products. I want the company to stay in the Android phone business! Otherwise Samsung or Apple will soon be the only main manufacturers...
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Agree 100% on HTC as company. In fact, I was using HTC for my two previous devices prior to going to the LG G2x. Again big regret going to LG. But times have changed a bit and Samsung is really pulling ahead in the Android market. My biggest concern with One X+ reading around is the battery life. Right now it seems some people are doing fine with while others are having some serious battery drain issues. I might need to get the device and try it a couple of days to really find out for myself.
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Agree 100% on HTC as company. In fact, I was using HTC for my two previous devices prior to going to the LG G2x. Again big regret going to LG. But times have changed a bit and Samsung is really pulling ahead in the Android market. My biggest concern with One X+ reading around is the battery life. Right now it seems some people are doing fine with while others are having some serious battery drain issues. I might need to get the device and try it a couple of days to really find out for myself.
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Isn't there a 14-30 day period when u buy a phone that u can return it no questions asked with a new contract? If so, why does anyone need to tell anyone answers to questions they can figure out on their own? Lol. Get the S3, play with it for 10 days, return it for hox+, return it in 10 days, then stick with the one u like best. If u can't figure out battery life in 10 days then a smartphone probably ain't for u, lol! Some people
If you had to choose between phones, choose between the Optimus G or the HTC One X+. I say this because I personally want to spend $200 on a phone with 1.) Good Build Quality and 2.) not outdated Hardware (the S3 has a dual core, all phones now have quad core). If you want many ROMs, then get the S3. I've had all 3 phones, and I'm sticking with the One X+. Battery life is on par with S3, but the Optimus G has the best out of all. One X+ screen is on par with Optimus G, and they both blow the S3 screen. S3 and One X+ cameras are both good, Optimus G's is mediocre.
Hope this helped.
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Isn't there a 14-30 day period when u buy a phone that u can return it no questions asked with a new contract? If so, why does anyone need to tell anyone answers to questions they can figure out on their own? Lol. Get the S3, play with it for 10 days, return it for hox+, return it in 10 days, then stick with the one u like best. If u can't figure out battery life in 10 days then a smartphone probably ain't for u, lol! Some people
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I'm in Canada, so things are a little different with our carriers. My current provider had a 30min voice and 50MB data usage limit to void the device return policy even though the period is 14 days. I'll have to look into Telus's policy more closely if they also have something similar. That and we have 3 yr contracts and better healthcare...
I just returned my One X+. I wanted it because I really like the 64GB of internal storage. Plus I was getting bored with my Galaxy S3. I knew I was losing RAM but figured it was worth the trade off (the U.S. GS3 has 2GB RAM vs 1GB for One X+).
I have the GS3 with AOKP and after using the One X+ I realized it is NOT faster than my GS3 like I was thinking it would be. I knew the One X+ was not as friendly to root and flash ROMs like the GS3 but I was willing to just leave it stock. It's not that it lagged or anything. It works great as is. It's just that having the Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5 (Nexus 4) it did not offer the performance boost I was looking for. As for the storage, my GS3 does have less internal storage but it does accept SD cards.
It does play better looking games than the US GS3 with its Adreno 225. It will get really hot playing the high end games but I had a case on so I didn't feel it as much. The One X+ GPU is not better than the iPhone 5 GPU or even the Nexus 4 with its Adreno 320. I knew that before hand but was still fine with that. I just mention it here in case you didn't know.
As for battery life, I had a PowerSkin on my One X+ that offers some protection AND has spare battery power if and when needed. So I didn't have a battery problem myself.
If your fine not having a device that's as friendly to hack and has as much developer support then I would say the One X+ would be good over the GS3. I didn't like that by keeping my One X+ stock that I couldn't disable all the bloat but it was a small price to pay I guess.
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I just returned my One X+. I wanted it because I really like the 64GB of internal storage. Plus I was getting bored with my Galaxy S3. I knew I was losing RAM but figured it was worth the trade off (the U.S. GS3 has 2GB RAM vs 1GB for One X+).
I have the GS3 with AOKP and after using the One X+ I realized it is NOT faster than my GS3 like I was thinking it would be. I knew the One X+ was not as friendly to root and flash ROMs like the GS3 but I was willing to just leave it stock. It's not that it lagged or anything. It works great as is. It's just that having the Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5 (Nexus 4) it did not offer the performance boost I was looking for. As for the storage, my GS3 does have less internal storage but it does accept SD cards.
It does play better looking games than the US GS3 with its Adreno 225. It will get really hot playing the high end games but I had a case on so I didn't feel it as much. The One X+ GPU is not better than the iPhone 5 GPU or even the Nexus 4 with its Adreno 320. I knew that before hand but was still fine with that. I just mention it here in case you didn't know.
As for battery life, I had a PowerSkin on my One X+ that offers some protection AND has spare battery power if and when needed. So I didn't have a battery problem myself.
If your fine not having a device that's as friendly to hack and has as much developer support then I would say the One X+ would be good over the GS3. I didn't like that by keeping my One X+ stock that I couldn't disable all the bloat but it was a small price to pay I guess.
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You do realize the one x+ has a 12 core gpu. IPhone 5 is a quad gpu and I'm not sure about the s4 pro.
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lol. You believe because it has more cores that makes it better? The “cores" are not equal at all. The GPU's are different. And although you see that number you are very mistaken to think that makes it more powerful. Its not. Its not even close to being the same.
No the iPhone 5 has a 3 core GPU. The iPad last I check has the quad core GPU to push all those extra pixels. Benchmarks can show how many frames the devices run loading and playing certain things. The iPhone 5 in mine and others who done it handles and plays way smoother with mores frames in those intense benchmark 3D tests.
I forgot some people can't accept a device they like or has being less powerful and beaten by other devices. In whatever area. I didn't mean to make think the One X+ GPU is not good. It just really is not better than the other two I listed. Once my devices GPUs are beaten by others I have no problem accepting that. In fact, I said the Tegra-3 was better than my Adreno 225 in my GS3.
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not outdated Hardware (the S3 has a dual core, all phones now have quad core).
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the international version has a quad core.
Why would anyone bother convincing you. Its your flipping choice.
If you wanna follow the crowed like a sheep then you will get the s3 any way.
Ow by the way the s3 is made for humans, we aliens use the one x...
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If you had to choose between phones, choose between the Optimus G or the HTC One X+. I say this because I personally want to spend $200 on a phone with 1.) Good Build Quality and 2.) not outdated Hardware (the S3 has a dual core, all phones now have quad core). If you want many ROMs, then get the S3. I've had all 3 phones, and I'm sticking with the One X+. Battery life is on par with S3, but the Optimus G has the best out of all. One X+ screen is on par with Optimus G, and they both blow the S3 screen. S3 and One X+ cameras are both good, Optimus G's is mediocre.
Hope this helped.
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I'm passing on the Optimus G and Nexus 4 as well given my bad experience with my LG G2x...it's probably the worst experience I've had with a phone.

Optimus G --- To Nexus 4 --- Back to Optimus G

So I bought the Optimus G, LOVED IT. But couldn't help be tempted by the Nexus 4 which I managed to get ordered in the first round of madness. After using the Nexus 4 for a few weeks, I regretted selling my Optimus G, now I've sold the Nexus 4 and bought another Optimus G. I know I know crazy right.
Anyone trying to decide?
- The Optimus G feels faster than the Nexus 4.
- The HSPA+ which I thought wouldn't be so much of a deal breaker was actually pretty painful. I also got poor reception, dropped calls, and frequently missed calls which I can only attribute to a signal issue, and that I believe somehow related to not having LTE. I can't put my finger on it, but I tried various APNs and still missed calls frequently, and I was getting roughly 1-2Mbps on HSPA+ Never had that issue with any other phone including the Optimus G.
- Battery life on the Optimus G was WAY better than the Nexus 4. This could also be related to the whole aforementioned signal issues I was having causing my battery to drain quickly. But I was very disappointed with battery life.
- Nexus 4 felt thicker.
- Nexus 4 on screen buttons don't hide in any app other than YouTube taking up precious screen real estate.
Jelly Bean while nice is a bit over-rated. Photospere was cool and it worked flawlessly, but how often are we going to use it? It requires an Android phone or Google+ to view. Google Now I was expecting more from it. A little disappointed. Wireless charging on the Nexus 4 was very convenient. You never had to fiddle with the power cord in the middle of the night etc.
So back to the Optimus G I go. I'm surprised this phone isn't getting much publicity. I suspect it's because LG shot themselves in the foot by selling sub par products in the past, locked bootloaders, and failure to update their phones.
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So I bought the Optimus G, LOVED IT. But couldn't help be tempted by the Nexus 4 which I managed to get ordered in the first round of madness. After using the Nexus 4 for a few weeks, I regretted selling my Optimus G, now I've sold the Nexus 4 and bought another Optimus G. I know I know crazy right.
Anyone trying to decide?
- The Optimus G feels faster than the Nexus 4.
- The HSPA+ which I thought wouldn't be so much of a deal breaker was actually pretty painful. I also got poor reception, dropped calls, and frequently missed calls which I can only attribute to a signal issue, and that I believe somehow related to not having LTE. I can't put my finger on it, but I tried various APNs and still missed calls frequently, and I was getting roughly 1-2Mbps on HSPA+ Never had that issue with any other phone including the Optimus G.
- Battery life on the Optimus G was WAY better than the Nexus 4. This could also be related to the whole aforementioned signal issues I was having causing my battery to drain quickly. But I was very disappointed with battery life.
Jelly Bean while nice is a bit over-rated. Photospere was cool and it worked flawlessly, but how often are we going to use it? It requires an Android phone or Google+ to view. Google Now I was expecting more from it. A little disappointed. Wireless charging on the Nexus 4 was very convenient. You never had to fiddle with the power cord in the middle of the night etc.
So back to the Optimus G I go. I'm surprised this phone isn't getting much publicity. I suspect it's because LG shot themselves in the foot by selling sub par products in the past, locked bootloaders, and failure to update their phones.
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derrickonline said:
So I bought the Optimus G, LOVED IT. But couldn't help be tempted by the Nexus 4 which I managed to get ordered in the first round of madness. After using the Nexus 4 for a few weeks, I regretted selling my Optimus G, now I've sold the Nexus 4 and bought another Optimus G. I know I know crazy right.
Anyone trying to decide?
- The Optimus G feels faster than the Nexus 4.
- The HSPA+ which I thought wouldn't be so much of a deal breaker was actually pretty painful. I also got poor reception, dropped calls, and frequently missed calls which I can only attribute to a signal issue, and that I believe somehow related to not having LTE. I can't put my finger on it, but I tried various APNs and still missed calls frequently, and I was getting roughly 1-2Mbps on HSPA+ Never had that issue with any other phone including the Optimus G.
- Battery life on the Optimus G was WAY better than the Nexus 4. This could also be related to the whole aforementioned signal issues I was having causing my battery to drain quickly. But I was very disappointed with battery life.
Jelly Bean while nice is a bit over-rated. Photospere was cool and it worked flawlessly, but how often are we going to use it? It requires an Android phone or Google+ to view. Google Now I was expecting more from it. A little disappointed. Wireless charging on the Nexus 4 was very convenient. You never had to fiddle with the power cord in the middle of the night etc.
So back to the Optimus G I go. I'm surprised this phone isn't getting much publicity. I suspect it's because LG shot themselves in the foot by selling sub par products in the past, locked bootloaders, and failure to update their phones.
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Is optimus G display is wider in width then Galaxy S3 and Nexus 4 , i need wider dsiplay in 4.7 inch space plz reply, i have htc one x it is not wider it is taller. I am asking about only display width not total phone width with bezel and how is the speaker quality is it louder?
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Is optimus G display is wider in width then Galaxy S3 and Nexus 4 , i need wider dsiplay in 4.7 inch space plz reply, i have htc one x it is not wider it is taller. I am asking about only display width not total phone width with bezel and how is the speaker quality is it louder?
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Actually the Optimus G feels WIDER and THINNER. But when I place them together, oddly enough the Nexus 4 just feels a hair thicker. I really think the rounded edges of the Nexus 4 make it feel smaller in width, but thicker in general.
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Actually the Optimus G feels WIDER and THINNER. But when I place them together, oddly enough the Nexus 4 just feels a hair thicker. I really think the rounded edges of the Nexus 4 make it feel smaller in width, but thicker in general.
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I am asking about actual display field width, which is available for use,Plz reply i have to make order via online becuse it is not available in pakistan thats why i cant compare the size. Wider screen is useful for web browsing in portrait mode and I need wider screen in just 4.7 inch phone.plz tell me between Optimus G and Nexus 4, which one has the wider display.and which phone has the loud sound through speaker? Thankx
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I am asking about actual display field width, which is available for use,Plz reply i have to make order via online becuse it is not available in pakistan thats why i cant compare the size. Wider screen is useful for web browsing in portrait mode and I need wider screen in just 4.7 inch phone.plz tell me between Optimus G and Nexus 4, which one has the wider display.and which phone has the loud sound through speaker? Thankx
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Optimus G more viewing space on screen. As far as speakers both are identical.
Its available in Pakistan, i am currently using optimus G, it is wider than S3 and One x. S3 screen a bit taller but this is by far the widest phone just like sensation xl
<3 it
derrickonline said:
So I bought the Optimus G, LOVED IT. But couldn't help be tempted by the Nexus 4 which I managed to get ordered in the first round of madness. After using the Nexus 4 for a few weeks, I regretted selling my Optimus G, now I've sold the Nexus 4 and bought another Optimus G. I know I know crazy right.
Anyone trying to decide?
- The Optimus G feels faster than the Nexus 4.
- The HSPA+ which I thought wouldn't be so much of a deal breaker was actually pretty painful. I also got poor reception, dropped calls, and frequently missed calls which I can only attribute to a signal issue, and that I believe somehow related to not having LTE. I can't put my finger on it, but I tried various APNs and still missed calls frequently, and I was getting roughly 1-2Mbps on HSPA+ Never had that issue with any other phone including the Optimus G.
- Battery life on the Optimus G was WAY better than the Nexus 4. This could also be related to the whole aforementioned signal issues I was having causing my battery to drain quickly. But I was very disappointed with battery life.
- Nexus 4 felt thicker.
- Nexus 4 on screen buttons don't hide in any app other than YouTube taking up precious screen real estate.
Jelly Bean while nice is a bit over-rated. Photospere was cool and it worked flawlessly, but how often are we going to use it? It requires an Android phone or Google+ to view. Google Now I was expecting more from it. A little disappointed. Wireless charging on the Nexus 4 was very convenient. You never had to fiddle with the power cord in the middle of the night etc.
So back to the Optimus G I go. I'm surprised this phone isn't getting much publicity. I suspect it's because LG shot themselves in the foot by selling sub par products in the past, locked bootloaders, and failure to update their phones.
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Yeah For me the HSPA+ was a dealbreaker. I love my Optimus G. I worked cell phones before and always gave LG a second thought because of its direction and lack of attention to customers. I now have faith in LG that they can really turn it around with their elegant design being a huge determining factor. Jellybean is extremely overrated but with project butter being such an improvement on many phones especially the s3, and the optimus g being a powerhouse I wonder how better it will be! Transitions and all the Ui graphics are extremely fast and the touchscreen is super good/sensitive with the Ui being optimized on JB can be the cherry on top! I feel like if LG really wants to capitalize on the LGOG they can add a premium suite to the optimus g kind of like what samsung is doing. Other than that I love everything about my phone.
My minor gripe is of course the glass being both front and back and idea of cold vs hot touching the back. Im afraid of waking up one day and finding my back of my phone cracked. Ever since I installed an invisible shield front and back I have a peace of mind but damn I hope it can endure a drop if that ever happens one day.
Im sure the phone will strengthen through word of mouth and the awesome niche of Optimus G owners there are. I just havent seen many tech sites featuring it as well as it should.
Lol this glass isn't going to take a drop and come out unscathed.
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S3....+n4....+og.....-n4-og=s3!!!
Well as the title suggessts....had the S3 since launch...got an N4, got an OG and since the N4 has been sold on CL and the OG is up for sale as well and I'm back on my S3. Bottom line....it is an incredible device with great specs, but it lacks what the S3 was finally able to bring to the android community! That was the major hurdle faced with Android phones over crapple in the past. They always had better machines but the user experience was just better on an inferior machine! That's how I feel the OG is at it's current state! I guess the best way to describe it...is the phone is blazing fast but it's jumpy....not fluid....and if you come from the S3, even with ICS (JB there's no comparison) it's just not there yet...not to mention all the issues you face if you plug it in to the charger lol....anyhow this is my 2 cents...
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Well as the title suggessts....had the S3 since launch...got an N4, got an OG and since the N4 has been sold on CL and the OG is up for sale as well and I'm back on my S3. Bottom line....it is an incredible device with great specs, but it lacks what the S3 was finally able to bring to the android community! That was the major hurdle faced with Android phones over crapple in the past. They always had better machines but the user experience was just better on an inferior machine! That's how I feel the OG is at it's current state! I guess the best way to describe it...is the phone is blazing fast but it's jumpy....not fluid....and if you come from the S3, even with ICS (JB there's no comparison) it's just not there yet...not to mention all the issues you face if you plug it in to the charger lol....anyhow this is my 2 cents...
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I'm on the fence although I agree with you on the SGS3 but I don't think the G is that bad I think it just needs JB to make it awesome
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I had all the phones GN2, GS3, Htc one x+ and the Galaxy Nexus, the best device so far is the Optimus G, ICS is fast JB is over hyped its the same as ICS. This is the fastest phone right now and the BEST.
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Im thinking the same thing.
I originally had the optimus g for att, then i found i good deal on eBay for the nexus 4, now im heavily considering which phone i should keep. i feel the nexus 4 has a way better/ easier feel/experience compared to the OpG. Battery life is still hard to tell but in my limited experience i think the optimus g at least for me has the worse battery life compared to my previous phones. the LTE over 4g is a real kicker thought and after using lte for only 2 weeks i already miss it. Initially i was all for the OpG, but when i found out otter box only made a case for the Sprint version i was furious. Ive actually started thinking about just keeping both for a month or two, and seeing which one i can get to work to my standards in both speed and battery life. If you guys have any recommendations for prolonging battery use let me know, ive already spotted a couple threads related to the matter.
also just throwing it out there for the nexus 4 "lte Chip" usage, i live in Chicago where areas reportedly might use band 4 of lte, and i didn't get jack diddles. too bad the Nexus didn't have Lte option for like another 100. would definitional keep me on the lg Google train.
Also I do have to say the notification light on the nexus is a much better choice compared to the OpG power button light, seeing as most cases will cover up or severely diminish the usefulness of it.
sorry for rambling. these are just my thoughts as they come to me.
Since picking the phone up and playing with it for over three hours. I have not once thought about it having ics cause everything is so smooth!! Even the best buy rep said the phone is fast! She was like" dang maybe I should have gotten this instead of my gs3."
From typing, to opening apps, to browsing the web. I have not gotten this phone to lag or stutter once. Most of my phone decisions have been over" does the device have any development" This is truly the first phone that I DONT even want to root or flash anything to it.....for now. I'm content with the phone and to me it's a BIG underdog. No offense to the gs3 cause it think it's a great device. But it has nothing on the OG. And I haved ALOT of android devices!
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By extreme luck I've ended up with a Nexus 4, a One X+, and the OG. The N4 is my daily driver and at first I was using the OG as a backup but now I'm using the One X+. It has a bigger dev community and gets a bad rep for running hot or using a Tegra 3 chip. I don't think anything can dethrone my Nexus 4 as my daily driver due to it having amazing dev support. The One X+ I mainly use for battery heavy tasks like YouTube and keeping up with my news and sports.
Nexus 4 - Untouchable developer community (that's what we're all here for right?)
One X+ - Absolutely gorgeous screen and great feel in hand. Also best camera of the three.
OG - It is indisputably the fastest of the three at stock. But lack of development and that awkward wide shape the AT&T version employed has it in the box either waiting for me to sell it or seeing if it can catch up in development. Probably leaning towards the former.
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iiDeadSeriousii said:
By extreme luck I've ended up with a Nexus 4, a One X+, and the OG. The N4 is my daily driver and at first I was using the OG as a backup but now I'm using the One X+. It has a bigger dev community and gets a bad rep for running hot or using a Tegra 3 chip. I don't think anything can dethrone my Nexus 4 as my daily driver due to it having amazing dev support. The One X+ I mainly use for battery heavy tasks like YouTube and keeping up with my news and sports.
Nexus 4 - Untouchable developer community (that's what we're all here for right?)
One X+ - Absolutely gorgeous screen and great feel in hand. Also best camera of the three.
OG - It is indisputably the fastest of the three at stock. But lack of development and that awkward wide shape the AT&T version employed has it in the box either waiting for me to sell it or seeing if it can catch up in development. Probably leaning towards the former.
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I have a Nexus 4 as well and use it on at&t and love how smooth it is compared to my last device the GS3 but I'm thinking of trading it for the the at&t OG because the onlly way the Nexus 4 has great battery is if you switch to 2G/edge but its pointless because with those speeds its too slow to use really
It is difficult to explain to someone how the OG feels more premium than the N4! Although they are almost twins, the OG is way superior. In feel, display and most certainly, battery life.
If LG would only open the bootloader and the source code, this would be the top dog out there for rom extremist.
Just my 2 cents.
The N4 is a great device especially for the price, but I haven't missed it yet.
With project freegee we have an unlocked boot loader.
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With project freegee we have an unlocked boot loader.
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Yes, I understand that and that is great. It is really appreciated all the work that was done to achieve this. It would be nice if Lg would have offered this up on it's own thou.
maddog497 said:
Yes, I understand that and that is great. It is really appreciated all the work that was done to achieve this. It would be nice if Lg would have offered this up on it's own thou.
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What does it matter since our devs unlocked it themselves? Still not seeing your logic.

[Q] One X or One X+

I am looking to purchase a brand new (off contract) HTC One X or One X+ off ebay for AT&T. I want one of them for rooting and messing around with custom roms etc..., I am new to rooting but it looks pretty straight forward with the tool kit listed on this site. The One X+ is about $200 more than the original One X, do you think the newer One X+ is worth the extra $200?
Yes for battery and storage alone
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The speed and smoothness too.
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Not to mention it's free from most design issues that plagued the HOX like the Wi-Fi issue.
I'd say it's worth it. With the HOX you have to choose between quad core or LTE. The updated Tegra 3 in the HOX+ lets you have both and a higher clock speed.
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honestly, i would stay clear of the One X+ because of the following reasons:
Terrible performance, specially on 3D games
phone gets hot. really hot when you are playing games
terrible battery life
camera is aweful
the camera gets scratched very easily
very hard to repair if damaged
i bought one, had it for 4 months and just sold it, believe me, it's terrible, i wish someone told me this. when i asked everyone said good things about it...
also if custom roms and mods are your thing, i tell you now that HTC has made it very hard for devs. i used numerous builds of AOKP and CM10.1 etc and they all worked ok but camera performance was terrible, even worse than stock app and lots of niggels with the audio driver
mjenabi2 said:
honestly, i would stay clear of the One X+ because of the following reasons:
Terrible performance, specially on 3D games
phone gets hot. really hot when you are playing games
terrible battery life
camera is aweful
the camera gets scratched very easily
very hard to repair if damaged
i bought one, had it for 4 months and just sold it, believe me, it's terrible, i wish someone told me this. when i asked everyone said good things about it...
also if custom roms and mods are your thing, i tell you now that HTC has made it very hard for devs. i used numerous builds of AOKP and CM10.1 etc and they all worked ok but camera performance was terrible, even worse than stock app and lots of niggels with the audio driver
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The only negative thing I have to say about this device so far is that the display scratches pretty easy. I haven't dropped my device or put it face down and the bottom area where the capacitive keys are is filled with hairline scratches. Gaming on my phone is pretty good. I guess it depends if the game is Tegra optimized or not.
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I recommend clearly the One x +!
Ok. This is my first post to this forum and I wanted to participate in the Talkshow.
I've bought the first one x and found the device very well. Since I was a small smartphone freak but I have a One x sold and bought me one x + and must say WOW!
Not only that it has the larger memory of 64 GB, it is also significantly faster than the one x.
It is fast even with the original software, but since I have the new Viper Rome the device runs like a speed demon.
So I suggest clearly the One x +!
Daywalker68 said:
Ok. This is my first post to this forum and I wanted to participate in the Talkshow.
I've bought the first one x and found the device very well. Since I was a small smartphone freak but I have a One x sold and bought me one x + and must say WOW!
Not only that it has the larger memory of 64 GB, it is also significantly faster than the one x.
It is fast even with the original software, but since I have the new Viper Rome the device runs like a speed demon.
So I suggest clearly the One x +!
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That's project butter for you, I highly doubt any smoothness is a result from an extra .2GHz in clock speed, which is really the only performance difference between the two. The devices are equally capable of running android, the hox+ is just a little bit better at high-end stuff.
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That's project butter for you, I highly doubt any smoothness is a result from an extra .2GHz in clock speed, which is really the only performance difference between the two. The devices are equally capable of running android, the hox+ is just a little bit better at high-end stuff.
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The 200mhz is not irrelevant. It's also not the cause of the speed increase. That comes from the newer generation of Tegra 3 soc's. Just like a 3rd gen I7 is slightly faster than a 2nd gen one with the same clockspeed.
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The only negative thing I have to say about this device so far is that the display scratches pretty easy. I haven't dropped my device or put it face down and the bottom area where the capacitive keys are is filled with hairline scratches. Gaming on my phone is pretty good. I guess it depends if the game is Tegra optimized or not.
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I bet your your display is not even scratched. HTC put a Oleophobic coating on the screen. This coating is quite easy to scratch. It's also just as easy to replace
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Just curious

I'm wanting to switch back to the HTC One. Why did you guys choose the One over the SGS4???
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I fell in love with the One the instant I saw one. I came from the sgs 3 and the 4 was just more of the same.
Because the GS4 is laggier than the S2. And flashing roms and doing things that require LOKI was aggravating. Sense is soooo much better than touchwiz. Boomsound.
I could keep going but your just going to have to trust me. The HTC ONE is so much better of a phone.
Camera, Zoes and Highlights. Taking photos/vids of my daughter and sharing them is actually fun. The awesome screen, speakers and build are just icing on the camera cake.
It's prettier.
I went to Best Buy planning on getting the GS4. Played with it for a good 10 minutes. Felt laggy, screen was really dim, internal memory was low, although it was light and had minimum bezel...I didn't like the design patterns. So I decided to look at the HTC One...felt smooth and really responsive. The front speakers were amazing (boom sound). Camera took faster snapshots than the s4. Internal memory was all there. The build quality and design pretty much won me over. I was really surprised because I walked into the store ready to pickup the S4 but ended up walking out with the ONE.
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The galaxy s4 was rushed out, it is pre-production quality right now until they get some updates rolled out. Not to mention the cat and mouse bootloader games... if I wanted to deal with that I would stick exclusively to an iPhone
More of the same with GS4
I've had a GS3 since July of last year and while I loved the phone, I couldn't justify upgrading to a GS4 cause it was just more of the same thing.. The HTC One is my first HTC phone and in my opinion, it's the perfect phone.. Storage is not an issue and it just became a problem on the GS3 as the phone would not store anything on the sd card unless I myself placed it in there..
The S4 and the One are almost a tossup in my opinion (anybody would be almost equally satisfied with either one). I went with the one because:
1.) All I care about is the "Google Edition" I'll have it on my phone as soon as its available HTC Seemed to provide the least problems here, with their unlock capabilities/HTCDev and what not.
2.) After you take away all the features you'll potentially lose in AOSP, I still have front stereo speakers and aluminum body on the One - but on the S4 I'd lose most of the selling points.
3.) Little fragmentation between carriers/international/dev editions. (Easier for others and myself to support a wider range of devices in any development efforts)
Things I miss about the S4
1.) Wireless charging capabilities (with purchase)
2.) Better button layout
Things others probably miss about the S4
1.) Battery life (not a problem here, the one makes it through the day for me - I also have plenty of opportunities to plug it in during the day if need be)
2.) Camera (I rarely use the camera on my devices)
This is from a app developer's perspective - also someone who enjoys making kernel modifications for android/desktop devices
Thanks for the info here. I will be trading in this S4 today. Hoping it is the One!
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The voices in my head told me to...
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ealvinito said:
I'm wanting to switch back to the HTC One. Why did you guys choose the One over the SGS4???
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I love them both, but the constant lag on the GS4 is what keeps driving me back to the One.
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I fell in love with the One the instant I saw one. I came from the sgs 3 and the 4 was just more of the same.
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My exact scenario and I share the same sentiment.
Plastic Samsung phone feels cheap. Nuff said.
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I wanted iPhone feel and speed. But in an Android package.
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Well I've always had HTC phones since my T-Mobile dash (HTC Excalibur) and I was very tempted on the s4 to be my very first non HTC smart phone but couldn't get over the styling of it. The one just looks so much better and speakers up front are a no brainer makes so much sense versus cupping your hand behind the phone to hear it... My girlfriend got a gs4 tho and it is noticeably slower... Not always but once in a while you hit menu and it takes a few seconds longer to where you think you missed the button or you hit a link and go to hit it again just as the page changes and you hit something on the next page etc.... When I use my One all day and grab her phone for something it's very noticeable. I like all her ui customizations but it seems like HTC went with a more refined bug free ui with options coming in an update where as Samsung sacrificed quality for features at launch. Both great phones tho for sure.
I had the s4 and it was super laggy before the update but was fixed with the ota. It also lacked any luster and just felt super cheap! The HTC is awesome performs well and has a great stock keyboard. Boom sound is awesome and the LCD screen on the one puts the gs4 to shame!!! The only thing I found to be better on the gs4 was battery life but it wasn't by much and not enough to convince me to keep it.
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I had the s4 and it was super laggy before the update but was fixed with the ota. It also lacked any luster and just felt super cheap! The HTC is awesome performs well and has a great stock keyboard. Boom sound is awesome and the LCD screen on the one puts the gs4 to shame!!! The only thing I found to be better on the gs4 was battery life but it wasn't by much and not enough to convince me to keep it.
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The lag was most definitely NOT fixed by the OTA. While slightly better, it still permeates the experience. I should know. I occasionally pop my sim back in and use it until it pisses me off and drives me back to the One.
I do NOT have a lot of widgets or applications running in the background. But I noticed that the RAM dips down below 300mb and when it does, it starts to run even worse. Compared to the One and the LG Optimus G Pro, neither of which lag at all regardless of how low the RAM gets.
Yes there is definitely lag after the ota update. I still believe it is a software issue. But I don't have to worry about it because my One runs super smooth!
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dilemma to upgrade to G2

Hi friends, i have been owning htc one x since nearly 20 months now, and i feel the urge to upgrade due to the pathetic battery issues of the phone... I was eying the new htc one m8, however the ugly black bold bezels are a deal breaker for me... I am eager to switch to the G2 however should i wait for the sony z2 to be reviewed? So i'm confused between the G2 and Z2.. One thing that annoys me though is the non expandable memory on G2.. Also the G3 is around the corner, is it worth a wait?? Thanks
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Hi friends, i have been owning htc one x since nearly 20 months now, and i feel the urge to upgrade due to the pathetic battery issues of the phone... I was eying the new htc one m8, however the ugly black bold bezels are a deal breaker for me... I am eager to switch to the G2 however should i wait for the sony z2 to be reviewed? So i'm confused between the G2 and Z2.. One thing that annoys me though is the non expandable memory on G2.. Also the G3 is around the corner, is it worth a wait?? Thanks
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kartoonz said:
Hi friends, i have been owning htc one x since nearly 20 months now, and i feel the urge to upgrade due to the pathetic battery issues of the phone... I was eying the new htc one m8, however the ugly black bold bezels are a deal breaker for me... I am eager to switch to the G2 however should i wait for the sony z2 to be reviewed? So i'm confused between the G2 and Z2.. One thing that annoys me though is the non expandable memory on G2.. Also the G3 is around the corner, is it worth a wait?? Thanks
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Six months is hardly around the corner. If you wait you'll be waiting forever, if you need a phone now, get it.
'Ugly black bold bezels' ...'sony z2'.....
See my dilemma?
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Honestly I think the G2 is worth every penny. So if you are looking to get a new device soon, I would highly recommend it.
Of course, if there is no hurry, there is no reason not to wait for future devices. If you absolutely must have the latest of the latest, then I suppose waiting is an option, but if you want a high quality device at this time, the G2 is an excellent option!
I had a One X, which I killed... Argh. In between, I had a Nexus 4. But from what I recall, you're in for a shock with regard to battery life if you decide on a G2. I just clocked 6:30 screen on time and I'm at 10% now, plus a day's standby and this is only my first charge cycle. I considered myself lucky to get 2:30 out of the One X!
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I had and loved my Note 3 on Sprint but we switched to ATT and the G2 on contract for free was a no brainer. Its easy to get excited for each new Flagship with all the hype out there but honestly this is a phone one can use for years and be totally content.
thank you friends.. i will get the g2.. and you have rightly said that the new flagships can be very tempting with the hype around them...
I think the new gen smartphones are a let down. The HTC M8 only has a 4.7" screen and about the same size as the G2, also has a smaller battery. The Galaxy S5 also has a smaller screen and battery, but it noticeably bigger in size.
The M8 can't do 4k or 120fps camera either with its 4MP camera. The GS5 doesn't have OIS. G2 camera is better still.
Each has their own perks such as fingerprint scanner and dual flash dual camera, but I dunno. Seems gimmicky. G2 just seems to be better where it counts. Plus there is lots of development with the G2.
The newer phones are using a SnapDragon 801, which is the same chip, just slightly better optimized. Outside of benchmarks, it probably won't be noticeable. Not worth taking a hit on screen size or battery or camera for.
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player911 said:
I think the new gen smartphones are a let down. The HTC M8 only has a 4.7" screen and about the same size as the G2, also has a smaller battery. The Galaxy S5 also has a smaller screen and battery, but it noticeably bigger in size.
The M8 can't do 4k or 120fps camera either with its 4MP camera. The GS5 doesn't have OIS. G2 camera is better still.
Each has their own perks such as fingerprint scanner and dual flash dual camera, but I dunno. Seems gimmicky. G2 just seems to be better where it counts. Plus there is lots of development with the G2.
The newer phones are using a SnapDragon 801, which is the same chip, just slightly better optimized. Outside of benchmarks, it probably won't be noticeable. Not worth taking a hit on screen size or battery or camera for.
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Why I do agree with you on certain things. I do believe some things are being worked on BETTER. Like "software" optimization for battery life. I understand that some phones are coming with smaller battery life's but perhaps its a better quality type of battery and plus better battery optimization software like HTC extreme battery save. I believe they should also work on software opt in every aspect.
As for screen size. I personally wouldn't want anything bigger than the lg g2. But that's me.
But hopefully for the next lg g3 I would Like to see the rumored specs: own Odin 8 core proccesor, 16mp better ios, 2k resolution t" display, maybe SD card slot, bettttttttterrrrrrrr software ui and optimization, finger and iris scanner. Etc. That phone I would get!!
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Can anyone tell me about that Optimus UI, because, from what I have seen it reminds me on Touchwizz which I personally dont like. So I'm thinking about taking Nexus 5 or G2 and I just can't decide. Currently, I have Galaxy Nexus and I like it because it's easy to root and bootloader is easily unlockable. But on the other side I really like g2's big battery and bigger screen. So, if anyone could comment me about Optimus UI and what's going on with G2's bootloader :beer: ( I've done a lot of googling but still haven't found anything useful) Tnx in advance :thumbup:
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Like others have said, G2 is a good phone to own, especially if you are content with having it stock. If you're into custom recoveries & roms then it's a bit of hassle in G2. A small mistake or even if there's no mistake in flashing, it can go into an eternal bootloop that's damn hard to recover from. If you are flashaholic,my advice: go for phone that has plenty of development going on.
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If you are flashaholic,my advice: go for phone that has plenty of development going on.
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this phone doesnt have that?
Get a phone that works instead.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2704381
Gnarfsan said:
Get a phone that works instead.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2704381
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Yeah... I don't see many people with your issue up here.
But for the OP, the G2 isn't bad if you're happy with mostly stock KK and can deal with the button layout along with an okay camera with OIS.
Otherwise, evaluate your needs. If a great camera with high megapixel counts is needed, look Sony Xperia z2, or maybe the Galaxy S5. If different ROMs are what one craves, maybe a Nexus or GPE device. Removable battery? Samsung Galaxy phones. Stylus? Note 3. Metal body? HTC M8.
I jumped ship from a Nexus 4 due to crappy battery life. The screen and a decent camera were a bonus.
After playing with the new flagships, the HTC m8 is the only real option. And boringly the biggest reason is build quality
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Yeah... I don't see many people with your issue up here.
But for the OP, the G2 isn't bad if you're happy with mostly stock KK and can deal with the button layout along with an okay camera with OIS.
Otherwise, evaluate your needs. If a great camera with high megapixel counts is needed, look Sony Xperia z2, or maybe the Galaxy S5. If different ROMs are what one craves, maybe a Nexus or GPE device. Removable battery? Samsung Galaxy phones. Stylus? Note 3. Metal body? HTC M8.
I jumped ship from a Nexus 4 due to crappy battery life. The screen and a decent camera were a bonus.
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Exactly the same here. Could I have waited for a better phone like the Nexus 6 or HTC One? Probably, but my Nexus 4 battery was god awful. Charged it like 2-3 times a day and it took FOREVER to charge. G2's price was cheap at TMO and had to jump on it. Now battery lasts forever and charging is so damn fast.
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Yeah... I don't see many people with your issue up here.
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Well it took me 6 months to realise that it wasn't my provider that had very bad coverage. So do people even know that they could be getting 6 bars of 4G instead of the 6 bars of 3G that the phone will choose? You won't know unless you actually force the phone to use LTE in the hidden menu (*#*4636#*#*).
It also seems that I am not alone, because I am not the only one who made a thread about it in Q and A and you will find a lot on Google. But you won't find a solution.

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