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I am wondering, is the Xperia S really worth it with an S3 processor? I mean there will be more flagships later on in the year with S4. But what is so much better about this new processor and should I wait for phones with it or get the Xperia S?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584736
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599273
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1597629
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1549315
I saw those, but am not looking at comparing with other phones, just want to know about the processor in general, will it be outdated soon?
adsada arc said:
I saw those, but am not looking at comparing with other phones, just want to know about the processor in general, will it be outdated soon?
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Yes. That is the nature of technology. The S4 will be outdated soon. As I always say, if you wait for 'the best' phone, you will wait forever.
If you used search, you would also see there's a thread about the S4 Hayabusa.
I can't be bothered to link the thread because I'm not google, but it's only rumors at the moment.
Of course better phones will be made later on in the year...that's how it always is. Like how it always is, if you keep waiting for phones you will never get one, because something better will be down the road...A phone is outdated within like...less than 4 months now with tech advances?
The S does it for me, if you want a comparison between the S3 and the S4, you can find it online.
Asking if the Xperia S is worth it, in the S thread isn't the best idea because well...we are all proud owners of the phone. I love the S, to me it's the phone to watch for this year, especially when ICS rolls out.
I agree that you end up waiting forever to keep up with tech, but I just feel like the S2 is a year old and had the same tech and the Xperia S. Sure you can never keep up with how technology moves but at least if the manufactures were releasing up to date hardware it would last that bit longer.
As for asking within the XS thread, I'd hope even if you love the phone you could still give some objective advice...
The extra speed is the main benefit of course, as every1 uses their smart phone slightly different no1 can really answer that for you, so what benefits do you think you will get waiting for the S4 processor?
The XPS S3 is plenty fast enough in my opinion, the phone plays smooth 1080p video in the browser... thats fast and not many phones/tablets can do that. The S4 will have the same ability so zero benefit there.
All games run smooth and will for yrs to come with the XPS same as when the S4 comes out so zero benefit there.
The XPS has a super fast high quality camera, the next phones might come out with a sub par camera so u might loose more benefit there and will have waited for nothing.
XPS is a great media player in general probably the same as the S4 when it comes so zero benefit again there.
Technical details you can find via the wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapdragon_(system_on_chip)
If you want S4 right now tho it's in the HTC One S.
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No such thing as an outdated processor these days on any platform as 99% of software and games will be coded for the majority of all phones.
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Yea, I believe you would have to fight to see the difference between the two...things even ran decently smooth on my X10 to be honest, and that was only an S1 .
Currently my S doesn't lag at all, its actually butter smooth, and I don't get any skipping or any kind of app lag. I guess it comes down to how you use the phone, and well...if you are a spec junkie. If you want an S4 right now, you have to get the One S (as SMC said), which isn't much of an upgrade (besides S4 and ICS, there's no plus) and at least in my opinion a huge downgrade in aesthetics and the camera.
I really think the difference between the S3 and S4 won't be visible...unless you are a spec-junkie and want to get top benchmarks at all times (which may be the only time you will see a difference, i think). I honestly don't think it will bring more (noticeably) to the table than you already get with S3.
Keeping it neutral enough?
I think S5 will be faster than S4.
I've benchmarked my XPS vs. one of my friends' One S. The difference in the benchmarks is noticeable, but I felt like everything on the XPS was smoother in general. It might be Sense 4 though. But again, and the camera on the One S is laaaaame, and the screen is not that great.
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I think S5 will be faster than S4.
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But not as fast as the M3.
Wait, cars or phones?
Okay I think I will keep it
See I won the Xperia S in the twitter competition and contemplating keeping my arc and selling it and waiting for the Hayabusa, but after seeing how much ebay steals off the final selling price. I never thought I would be using my arc as a back up phone less then a year after getting it (I normally upgrade every 2-3 years)
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S5 will be twice as fast but if you hold it wrong its slower.
S3 is 40 nm and S4 is 28 nm. It's faster, cooler and more power efficient. But it's not worth another 100 € (One S).
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S3 is 40 nm and S4 is 28 nm. It's faster, cooler and more power efficient. But it's not worth another 100 € (One S).
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Ok.... xperia s vs one s vs one x (s3/s4/tegra 3). I did that too, still I bought the Xperia S? Why?
One S / One X - faster CPU. XPS fast enough for a phone.
XPS / One S - Size is good, One X - too big
One S - qHD pentile display. XPS / One X great 720p displays
One S 16GB (too little for me). One X / XPS 32GB (enough)
Camera is good in all 3, altough XPS is probably best quality pics + dedicated camera button. OneS/X have nicer software interface
ICS All 3 will have it in a few weeks. No real issue to wait a little bit for it.
All of these phones have there stronger and weaker point. In the end you have to decide what you find most important. The CPU is only just one thing, for me definately not the most important. Granted you need a certain baseline speed for a phone to have it operate smoothly. But the S3 in the XPS has plenty of speed. Heck even the 1GHz single core S2 in the Desire HD still performs pretty nice on the resolution that phone has. S3 is the xps is a lot faster than that. It will serve me just fine the coming period.
I wanted to buy a phone that was in the 4" - 4.3" inch range, with a good 720p display, 32GB (or microsd slot), a decent camera and fast enough to operate smoothly. XPS suits that best, I also really like the design of it.
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Ok.... xperia s vs one s vs one x (s3/s4/tegra 3). I did that too, still I bought the Xperia S? Why?
One S / One X - faster CPU. XPS fast enough for a phone.
XPS / One S - Size is good, One X - too big
One S - qHD pentile display. XPS / One X great 720p displays
One S 16GB (too little for me). One X / XPS 32GB (enough)
Camera is good in all 3, altough XPS is probably best quality pics + dedicated camera button. OneS/X have nicer software interface
ICS All 3 will have it in a few weeks. No real issue to wait a little bit for it.
All of these phones have there stronger and weaker point. In the end you have to decide what you find most important. The CPU is only just one thing, for me definately not the most important. Granted you need a certain baseline speed for a phone to have it operate smoothly. But the S3 in the XPS has plenty of speed. Heck even the 1GHz single core S2 in the Desire HD still performs pretty nice on the resolution that phone has. S3 is the xps is a lot faster than that. It will serve me just fine the coming period.
I wanted to buy a phone that was in the 4" - 4.3" inch range, with a good 720p display, 32GB (or microsd slot), a decent camera and fast enough to operate smoothly. XPS suits that best, I also really like the design of it.
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very helpful information thanks
Also, the Xperia S films 1080p movies @ 60fps while the HTC One only do 30fps.
RiotRick said:
Ok.... xperia s vs one s vs one x (s3/s4/tegra 3). I did that too, still I bought the Xperia S? Why?
One S / One X - faster CPU. XPS fast enough for a phone.
XPS / One S - Size is good, One X - too big
One S - qHD pentile display. XPS / One X great 720p displays
One S 16GB (too little for me). One X / XPS 32GB (enough)
Camera is good in all 3, altough XPS is probably best quality pics + dedicated camera button. OneS/X have nicer software interface
ICS All 3 will have it in a few weeks. No real issue to wait a little bit for it.
All of these phones have there stronger and weaker point. In the end you have to decide what you find most important. The CPU is only just one thing, for me definately not the most important. Granted you need a certain baseline speed for a phone to have it operate smoothly. But the S3 in the XPS has plenty of speed. Heck even the 1GHz single core S2 in the Desire HD still performs pretty nice on the resolution that phone has. S3 is the xps is a lot faster than that. It will serve me just fine the coming period.
I wanted to buy a phone that was in the 4" - 4.3" inch range, with a good 720p display, 32GB (or microsd slot), a decent camera and fast enough to operate smoothly. XPS suits that best, I also really like the design of it.
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Pretty much sums up why I love my Xperia S
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Also, the Xperia S films 1080p movies @ 60fps while the HTC One only do 30fps.
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You are wrong here. The Xperia S cannot record 60fps 1080p video. Only some of their camcorders are able to do this.
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You are wrong here. The Xperia S cannot record 60fps 1080p video. Only some of their camcorders are able to do this.
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It can, just needs a small media profiles change.
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Morning all,
I was wondering if anybody can help.
I'm looking to purchase a HTC Desire X or maybe even a One X. More likely the Desire as that is more within my budget. I've read good reviews about both phones, android capability is what I'm looking for and they look good. The only thing which is putting me off the Desire is the 4 GB of memory. I understand you can store extra data on an external card which the phone has a slot provided. However, I was wondering whether this is a hindrance at all. For example, moving stuff to memory card, is it easy etc
Phone use will be mainly for Camera, some internet browsing, e-mail, GPS & hopefully google nav if I can get/or download onto the phone.
Many thanks in advance.
Pedro
For your use ..desire x is good..moving data is easy n you will have good full sense Rom with file manager n more access by ckpv5 and others...you will get good battery too..but I would really suggest you to get a s3...as gaming and screen quality is what attracts more after getting an android...I got an s3..+ it has lot more memory and functions you may like...+ GPS is better and also 3g n WiFi speeds..as I tested by myself..so you can start saving money ..
Hi Hulk.
Thanks for the advice and information. It is very much appreciated. Your not the first to mention the S3 to me so will be looking at those as well now.
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Hi Hulk.
Thanks for the advice and information. It is very much appreciated. Your not the first to mention the S3 to me so will be looking at those as well now.
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Hehe thanks ...well its best...
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Phone use will be mainly for Camera, some internet browsing, e-mail, GPS & hopefully google nav if I can get/or download onto the phone.
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Pedro. HTC Desire X is a nice performer for its price tag. But it has, in my opinion, 2 main disadvantages: bad quality pictures (compared to competition) and lack of front camera (for video chat or auto-portrait pics).
In the same price range and size, a SGSIII mini is a good choice nowadays (under 300 euros).
HTC One X and SGSIII are bigger and more powerfull phones with great specs (over 400 euros).
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Pedro. HTC Desire X is a nice performer for its price tag. But it has, in my opinion, 2 main disadvantages: bad quality pictures (compared to competition) and lack of front camera (for video chat or auto-portrait pics).
In the same price range and size, a SGSIII mini is a good choice nowadays (under 300 euros).
HTC One X and SGSIII are bigger and more powerfull phones with great specs (over 400 euros).
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Where did you get that dx has bad camera pictures? Go and try xperia sola, xperia u, j etc. This quality is one of best in the price range. If you want insanely great photos, buy a hd camera and not a phone...
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hulkrage said:
For your use ..desire x is good..moving data is easy n you will have good full sense Rom with file manager n more access by ckpv5 and others...you will get good battery too..but I would really suggest you to get a s3...as gaming and screen quality is what attracts more after getting an android...I got an s3..+ it has lot more memory and functions you may like...+ GPS is better and also 3g n WiFi speeds..as I tested by myself..so you can start saving money ..
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But SGS3 (both versions) is Samsung crap
and too expensive.
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Pedro. HTC Desire X is a nice performer for its price tag. But it has, in my opinion, 2 main disadvantages: bad quality pictures (compared to competition) and lack of front camera (for video chat or auto-portrait pics).
In the same price range and size, a SGSIII mini is a good choice nowadays (under 300 euros).
HTC One X and SGSIII are bigger and more powerfull phones with great specs (over 400 euros).
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But SGS3 (both versions) is Samsung crap
and too expensive.
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And made you feel so mate...never felt that myself...and its priced almist around one x+ ...with too many more soft features
hulkrage said:
And made you feel so mate...never felt that myself...and its priced almist around one x+ ...with too many more soft features
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One S is the best phone of all you are talking.
Desire X is very nice phone
PedroMandell said:
Morning all,
I was wondering if anybody can help.
I'm looking to purchase a HTC Desire X or maybe even a One X. More likely the Desire as that is more within my budget. I've read good reviews about both phones, android capability is what I'm looking for and they look good. The only thing which is putting me off the Desire is the 4 GB of memory. I understand you can store extra data on an external card which the phone has a slot provided. However, I was wondering whether this is a hindrance at all. For example, moving stuff to memory card, is it easy etc
Phone use will be mainly for Camera, some internet browsing, e-mail, GPS & hopefully google nav if I can get/or download onto the phone.
Many thanks in advance.
Pedro
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Hi Pedro,
I went with the Desire X for budget reasons as it was on offer during the New Year's sales and I like HTC's designs. I thought I'd get a fairly basic phone with many limitations. I couldn't have been more wrong. The phone is very good considering the price. Sure it doesn't have a powerful processor or super duper specs, but I found it to be surprisingly adept at handling anything I throw at it. It might not be able to play some of the higher end games (there's a thread in the forums detailing people's success with those), but it's more than adequate for all-purpose smartphone use including the sort of things you mention.
ROM development for the phone is still in its infancy, but there are already some great ROMs to choose from. And moving things to the SD card is trivial. You can also get a utility app like App2SD to inform you whenever you install an app to move it to the SD. Android's 'Move to Storage' feature makes it super easy.
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Where did you get that dx has bad camera pictures? Go and try xperia sola, xperia u, j etc. This quality is one of best in the price range. If you want insanely great photos, buy a hd camera and not a phone...
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Sorry. But my older Samsung Galaxy S (released in 2010) take better pictures, specially video recording.
I don´t know about Xperia Sola, U, etc... but I was expecting much better pictures than a 3 year old smartphone (SGS).
However, I´m still happy with the Desire X cause is fast, nice looking and very handy with a 4 inch screen.
HTC desire x has da best 5mp camera so far...I have shot most insane piks...burst mode..is damn awesome...one thing everybody forgets to mention is da sound quality....the beats audio which u won't even get in Samsung s3...sound matches..well it outruns actually to dat of apple...desire x won't let u down u can definitely go for it
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Sorry. But my older Samsung Galaxy S (released in 2010) take better pictures, specially video recording.
I don´t know about Xperia Sola, U, etc... but I was expecting much better pictures than a 3 year old smartphone (SGS).
However, I´m still happy with the Desire X cause is fast, nice looking and very handy with a 4 inch screen.
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I am too not satisfied with its cam ...btw I am too happy cause I don't use this device much and have options..lol
Don't you lol at the Desire X
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Stereo8 said:
Don't you lol at the Desire X
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Well if I do so ..will HTC kill me or you ...huh ..I don't care..btw my friend I didnt lol at desire x..its one of best in midrange
I sometimes hate this type of question no offense.
I assumed you have the budget? So if you have the budget to buy one x, then duhhhhh go for it. its obviously has better specs. There's no point to check on a midrange smartphones like desire x over high end devices if you have $$$. When in the end you will say "I'm regret buying this midrange device I should have gone for one x ohemg I'm stupid blablabla."
Add: to answer your questions, trust me 4gb of internal memory are more than enough to store apps and games (1gb to be precise for free use). I have 40 games and over 20 daily apps and I still got 340.18mb of internal storage and I haven't move a single of apps and games yet to my sdcard not even once.
If you're that worried you gonna run out of space which I doubt on desire x. Check out link2sd. Seriously guys check it out. It's somewhere here on xda and google play.
Oh btw, as much as I love HTC now I suggest you go for the S3 instead of one x. One x has A LOT of battery complains than S3.
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I'm very happy with my Desire X, especially with a custom ROM installed. Plenty of memory left, no problems for me at all. Also the size and thickness of the phone is imo perfect.
I don't use a front camera, so I won't miss one.
For me it's well worth the money.
Hello everybody.
Didn't realise a full scale debate would erupt after my initial post! However, I am on a technology forum :laugh:
To answer a few questions, I am on a budget and the S3 did look good coupled with the reviews but I've purchased a Desire X today for £153 inc P & P which I think is a steal. I'll be in touch with my findings once I receive the phone.
I appreciate everyone's comments and views especially vogonpoetlaureate. I won't be using the phone for games. (I just don't play them at all). So in theory, I shouldn't have any issues.
Would I be able to use google nav as sat nav in my car? (Should I be able to download of course.) Apologies if someone has already answered that If I can, is there an accessory to mount it?
PedroMandell said:
Hello everybody.
Didn't realise a full scale debate would erupt after my initial post! However, I am on a technology forum :laugh:
To answer a few questions, I am on a budget and the S3 did look good coupled with the reviews but I've purchased a Desire X today for £153 inc P & P which I think is a steal. I'll be in touch with my findings once I receive the phone.
I appreciate everyone's comments and views especially vogonpoetlaureate. I won't be using the phone for games. (I just don't play them at all). So in theory, I shouldn't have any issues.
Would I be able to use google nav as sat nav in my car? (Should I be able to download of course.) Apologies if someone has already answered that If I can, is there an accessory to mount it?
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I believe you can use google nav in your car. There are a lot of accesories to mount your device, but most of them are universal.
I don't know if there's an official mount yet, but the others will work fine.
PedroMandell said:
I've purchased a Desire X today for £153 inc P & P which I think is a steal.
Would I be able to use google nav as sat nav in my car?
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For that price, HTC Desire X is the best smartphone you can buy!
Another minor flaw it has... no compass. If you are using a nav app, when you stand still, it may get a little bit lost cause it does not know in which direction you are heading, until you start moving.
So, in my opinion, the 3 cons it has: lack for front camera, lack of compass, bad speakerphone (BTW, I don´t like Beats Audio) are really minor for a great looking, nice screen, fast and handy smartphone. That´s why I bought it.
I'm getting tired of waiting for the G4A and all the others that seem will never come out so I have a basic question
Where can I get a 6589 phone with decent specs (4.5" or more, 720p, gorilla glass, 2000+ battery) with a good build quality and good factory and community support and that is actually available and ready to ship and not yet another undisclosed presale that never ends?
Thanks
PS: extra points for any alternatives like that LA-Q1 phone that is impossible to find at not-crazy prices
I would like to know the same, but I recently narrowed down my list to one of the following models:
- Hero/Caesar H7500+: (5", 1280x720) - Same as Zopo ZP810 - Available now!
- Newman NM890: (5", 1280x720) - Not yet available! (should be available 2013-03-31)
- Star S5 Butterfly: (5", 1280x720) - Android 4.2.1 - Available now!
- Freelander i30: (5", 1280x720) - Higher price, but I have Freelander i10 and it's great - Not yet available!
- Flying F600: (4,7", 960x540) - Great price - Available now!
- Star B94M (quad core version): (4,5", 960x540) - Cheapest MTK6589 - Available now!
- UMi X1S: (4,5", 1280x720, AGC Tempered glass): Not yet available! (should be available 2013-04-03)
Any thoughts or advice? Please reply
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I would like to know the same, but I recently narrowed down my list to one of the following models:
- Hero/Caesar H7500+: (5", 1280x720) - Same as Zopo ZP810 - Available now!
- Newman NM890: (5", 1280x720) - Not yet available! (should be available 2013-03-31)
- Star S5 Butterfly: (5", 1280x720) - Android 4.2.1 - Available now!
- Freelander i30: (5", 1280x720) - Higher price, but I have Freelander i10 and it's great - Not yet available!
- Flying F600: (4,7", 960x540) - Great price - Available now!
- Star B94M (quad core version): (4,5", 960x540) - Cheapest MTK6589 - Available now!
- UMi X1S: (4,5", 1280x720, AGC Tempered glass): Not yet available! (should be available 2013-04-03)
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I will go with Star S5 Butterfly. Probably will pay it tomorrow.
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I will go with Star S5 Butterfly. Probably will pay it tomorrow.
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I was gonna do the same, but then I saw this:
http://youtu.be/T7UKuNms6ug?t=23m30s
Something strange happens...
Also - see how long does it take for AnTuTu tu finish with SD Card Write test.
STAR made some of my favorite (and cheapest) phones in the past, but their quality control seems to be really poor.
i love cheap, but?
I'm really keen to get either the umi x1s (prob will get this one) or the flying f600.
I'd love to take a gamble on the f600 as it's so cheap, but I cant find any reviews of videos on it at all. So I think I will settle with umi x1s.
Or should I wait a little longer for the galaxy s4 (real and clones) to push the price down???
Also "IcedFlame" are you referring to the CPU test where two core seem to be failing in that video as the "strange thing"?
I grabbed a iNew i2000 from geekbuying last week at $258.99. It's now on sale for $239.00 and in stock.
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Inew...-Android-4-1-OS-3G-GPS-Grey-White-314413.html
MTK6589, 5.7" IPS 720p, 1GB ram, 8GB nand
I like it so far. I've also posted a quick review at http://www.armtvtech.com/armtvtechforum/viewtopic.php?f=214&t=1877
There's also plenty of videos about it on youtube.
It's getting 4.2 pretty soon.
There is root and cwm available for it too.
http://translate.googleusercontent....565998&usg=ALkJrhjRQ42OUNTl4Ik0rjMbjKLqqkntPA
Hard to believe
Anyone notice that the actual res on the phones are different to whats stated.
The f600 phone is supposed to be 960 x 540
but in the antutu screen shots its 854 x 480.
the phone is from AnteslifeDOTcom f600
That's why its better to stick with brands you know, there are lots of scammers in this industry because they know the average guy is not gonna bother shipping a phone all the way back to china for the warranty.
BTW check the butterfly and H9500 on PW: both show with 720p screens in both specs and antutu, are those numbers correct or the real specs are actually lower?
TBH my biggest problem with these phones is that good models are too expensive and if you can spend that much you could add a little more and get a Nexus.
Hi Guys,
Just thought I would add my 2 cents here.
Today I just received my Star S5 with the MTK6589 processor from Pandawil and so far I love it, build quality is better than expected, ROM had some items I uninstalled immediately which were Chinese apps.
Battery so far is brilliant (big battery 2500ma x 2) the screen is clear and bright and proper 1280 x 720 resolution.
Dual sims work perfectly here in Australia (only 1 runs 3g though)
Just run a AnTuTu test and got 13206.
Overall I am very impressed and bang for buck its great value!!
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Hi Guys,
Just thought I would add my 2 cents here.
Today I just received my Star S5 with the MTK6589 processor from Pandawil and so far I love it, build quality is better than expected, ROM had some items I uninstalled immediately which were Chinese apps.
Battery so far is brilliant (big battery 2500ma x 2) the screen is clear and bright and proper 1280 x 720 resolution.
Dual sims work perfectly here in Australia (only 1 runs 3g though)
Just run a AnTuTu test and got 13206.
Overall I am very impressed and bang for buck its great value!!
Sent from my Star S5 using xda premium
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I also purchased the S5. I am in Canada, and cannon get GPS or any Cell reception. you don't happen to be in North America? If so, how did you get your phone working?
I just realized you said you are in Australia.. Sorry
drnackers said:
Hi Guys,
Just thought I would add my 2 cents here.
Today I just received my Star S5 with the MTK6589 processor from Pandawil and so far I love it, build quality is better than expected, ROM had some items I uninstalled immediately which were Chinese apps.
Battery so far is brilliant (big battery 2500ma x 2) the screen is clear and bright and proper 1280 x 720 resolution.
Dual sims work perfectly here in Australia (only 1 runs 3g though)
Just run a AnTuTu test and got 13206.
Overall I am very impressed and bang for buck its great value!!
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Everybody tells how they are satisfied with those phones, but everyone is avoiding one thing - camera. How good are photos and videos taken with thar S5.
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dvd777 said:
Everybody tells how they are satisfied with those phones, but everyone is avoiding one thing - camera. How good are photos and videos taken with thar S5.
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yea.. i think to bay this phone but cant find information about camera..
can someone tell if this phone can record video in 1080p ?
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yea.. i think to bay this phone but cant find information about camera..
can someone tell if this phone can record video in 1080p ?
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I'll put in my 2 cents also. Just recieved the phone this weekend.
The camera is real 8 MP at 4:3 ratio and 6 MP at 16:9 ratio. It intrapolates to 13 MP at 4:3 ratio. I think the quality of the pictures it takes is ok. It's nor great in house with little lighting, but it's better than a Jiayu G3. I haven't watched the pictures I took on my pc yet.
The video can shoot up to 1080 if you choose the highest quality.
I like the phone. It's a little bigger than a Jiayu G3 (the other chinese phone in our home) but it's no lightweight. I personally don't mind. It kind of makes it feel like it won't break anytime soon.
My GPS works after around 4-5 minutes outside so that's not a really great selling point. Works anyway so not a real problem.
I suspected the 13mp mode would be interpolated but no 16:9 8mp mode? That sucks, hope other models are better.
BTW did you guys hear about the G3S? I'm thinking Jiayu has some serious problems with the casing of the G4 as well and not just the ram.
And any news with the Play processor phones? They said there would be tons and I see nothing.
My favourites are ThL W8 and W8+ for now. Next week is is my decision to buy new phone. I will skip S5 and will not wait Jiayu G4. l also looked Goophone i9 but it is not useful to me with his gigantic 5,7" screen.
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dvd777 said:
Everybody tells how they are satisfied with those phones, but everyone is avoiding one thing - camera. How good are photos and videos taken with thar S5.
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I have taken some pictures and made a small video recording at max setting (1080). You can find them at my google+. Look me up with the name Mattijs Kattouw. Sorry, haven't made 10 posts yet so I cannot give the external link.
Anyone got stores that have the Ktouch V8?
I know its not mtk6589 but its still a nice phone
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I have taken some pictures and made a small video recording at max setting (1080). You can find them at my google+. Look me up with the name Mattijs Kattouw. Sorry, haven't made 10 posts yet so I cannot give the external link.
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Great. Thanks for showing us pics and video. Not bad at all. I thought that will be much worse, like ThL W8 (click on hyperlinks below):
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Hey xda members!
I have been a long time android user and had quite a few devices : htc leo(android), htc desire, htc desire z,galaxy s 2.
I decided after the s2 to take a hop and go to iphone 5.it works, but i am not crazy about it.always a function seems to be missing and itunes is a major pain.
So i decide i should sell the i5 and get back on the android horse.
Problem is, all current android flagship devices overheat like mad.
i have used gs4,htc one, htc g pro, xperia z1 on stores and from friends and with just 30 minutes of normal usage they go up to 40+ degrees (celsius) for no good reason.heat is incredibly bad for mobile devices and causes all sorts of damage.
So my question is :
Is there an android flagship atm that doesn't overheat like that?
(preferably not sony, using a TFT screen on year 2013 is plain ridiculous, even Z1 triluminos sucks)
Try with Nexus 5 or LG G2
galaxy grand doesnt heat up even during hd gaming
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Try with Nexus 5 or LG G2
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i can see that both of these are using snapdragon 800...could this be the common denominator? e.g, would the gs4 variant with snapdragon 800 overheat?
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galaxy grand doesnt heat up even during hd gaming
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thats nice of you to suggest unfortunately that device is way too big foe all of my jeans and palms :S
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I currently rock an LG G3 and while I love the screen and phone model, I can't stand the software at all, it is laggy and horrible, I've compared it to a Z Ultra via youtube video and I'm loving the look of the phone already!
Z Ultra's are currently retailing for £250 brand new and I'm ready to purchase, but a genuine question, what are the massive cons of owning the phone and is it still worth it at this price?
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I currently rock an LG G3 and while I love the screen and phone model, I can't stand the software at all, it is laggy and horrible, I've compared it to a Z Ultra via youtube video and I'm loving the look of the phone already!
Z Ultra's are currently retailing for £250 brand new and I'm ready to purchase, but a genuine question, what are the massive cons of owning the phone and is it still worth it at this price?
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First it is smoothest device i tried...
Cons:
As you said it is MASSIVE
Staying on stock Xperia ROM there is poor (none for 4.4.4) custom kernel choice
Did I said MASSIVE :silly:
Rest you can tell from specs
titchyyyy said:
I currently rock an LG G3 and while I love the screen and phone model, I can't stand the software at all, it is laggy and horrible, I've compared it to a Z Ultra via youtube video and I'm loving the look of the phone already!
Z Ultra's are currently retailing for £250 brand new and I'm ready to purchase, but a genuine question, what are the massive cons of owning the phone and is it still worth it at this price?
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I'm surprised the G3 is laggy, but it may be to do with the high res screen.
The Z ultra is definitely not laggy, and is the best phone i've owned. I came from an LG phone (Optimus 4X HD) and hated LG's skinning of Android. Sony's efforts are far more impressive and although I've tried the GPE Rom (Stock Android) I came back to Sony's firmware within a day.
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I'm surprised the G3 is laggy, but it may be to do with the high res screen.
The Z ultra is definitely not laggy, and is the best phone i've owned. I came from an LG phone (Optimus 4X HD) and hated LG's skinning of Android. Sony's efforts are far more impressive and although I've tried the GPE Rom (Stock Android) I came back to Sony's firmware within a day.
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Lets just say, the Galaxy S4 was smoother than my G3, I had to do A LOT of tweeking to get the G3 to be usable. Thanks for the replies, I've gone ahead and ordered one (White version at £216 brand new) and can't wait to get it
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Lets just say, the Galaxy S4 was smoother than my G3, I had to do A LOT of tweeking to get the G3 to be usable. Thanks for the replies, I've gone ahead and ordered one (White version at £216 brand new) and can't wait to get it
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Do you mind telling me where you got it at that price? Everywhere seems to be around £245.
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Do you mind telling me where you got it at that price? Everywhere seems to be around £245.
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I find it mental that you can even get this phone for £245!
It's definitely the best value for money phone out there at the moment that you can buy without an invite.
Been there, saw all phones, and got the ultra!
GET THE ULTRA TO ROCK ON!
very, very worth for me, as of now cant see any competitor to our XZU, 6.4" screen, thin, metal & glass :good::good:
Where are you guys finding it for so cheap?
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I bought my original Z Ultra for £549 at the beginning of last year and I loved the phone back then paired with the Smartwatch 2. I sold it back then but have just bought another brand new black one for £250, I use this as a tablet rather than a phone, I don't have the Smartwatch 2 this time.
I must admit that having been through a few phones since I sold it I'm a little disappointed with the KitKat firmware on my new Z Ultra, the display feels a little dim at 100% brightness but overall I think it's amazing value for money and great for watching Sky Go. I just love the sheer size of the phone but it does require a huge pocket to carry it around in.
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...the display feels a little dim at 100% brightness but overall I think it's amazing value for money...
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There are atleast 2 different LCD panels that have been used. One has better contrast.
I just got the phone from amazon and I got it cheap from warehouse deals. First impressions, amaizing....
It was the cheapest most powerful device I found. I bought it for 250€ Not bad, considering what it offers
Its size isnt bothering me, I fear for the possibility of it breaking,
I've truly been debating about buying this, Z Ultra GPE, since it came out. Now that it can be purchased on the cheap it's making it harder not to. My main concern is; Android L? Will Google and Sony make the update available for the Z Ultra? I have a Nexus 5 (nothing wrong with it) but I've always wanted a phablet.Then again the next Nexus could be either 5.2-.9 inches so that could ease my phablet want... IDK, what do yous peoples thinks?
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There are atleast 2 different LCD panels that have been used. One has better contrast.
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On what do you base this ? (references, links, bill of materials list ?)
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On what do you base this ? (references, links, bill of materials list ?)
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There are a few threads on this:
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2 (pages 6 and 7)
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Among people who have seen both, it seems contentious which of the two is found to be the best, so I say, be happy with whichever you get. :good:
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On what do you base this ? (references, links, bill of materials list ?)
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grep of LCD during boot - I don't just spout random crap
do a search on here there is a thread
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I don't just spout random crap
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Never said that you did, just asking for some facts.
(Example: Specific part numbers indicating that 2 different screens have been used)
Go check up huawei mate 2
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Z Ultra or One Max
I want to buy a New phablet
Which is Better Guys
the Z Ultra ( Snapdragon 800 Processor, and a Camera with no Flash)
or the One Max ... ( Snapdragon 600 Processor , and a camera with a flash)
Please Help
I really want the Z Ultra but the TFT screen and the No Flash is letting me down
is it worth buying now or Not
matout7 said:
I want to buy a New phablet
Which is Better Guys
the Z Ultra ( Snapdragon 800 Processor, and a Camera with no Flash)
or the One Max ... ( Snapdragon 600 Processor , and a camera with a flash)
Please Help
I really want the Z Ultra but the TFT screen and the No Flash is letting me down
is it worth buying now or Not
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I'd say the Z Ultra, excellent build quality and a better processor not to mention these days they go for real cheap.