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Hello guys,
As we all know here's an always ongoing fight between the SGS II and Xperia Arc or Arc S.
One of my classmates has a SGS II and since a few days he has also an internet flat on it.
We're both on the same provider (E-PLUS) via subproviders, me on My MTV Mobile and he has Medion Mobile, but anyway, they use both the same network without any speed caps so it doesn't matter.
He thinks his SGS II is way better (I don't think so and he knows it) and he wanted to do a speedtest with the Sppedtest.net Mobile app to show how much better his SGS II is?
We used the same server so it's a fair test.
And, I was surprised, my Xperia Arc was faster in circa 18 out of 20 test we made in 3 days by 0.1-1.5Mbit/s in download and just a little bit in upload speeds as we have no HSUPA at our school.
In ping test each phone was 10 out of 20 tests faster than the other, so it is a tie.
Thought the SGS II has the better antenna, but well, I was wrong
The SGS II might be faster in general but internet speeds --> browsing speed goes to our Xperia Arc
Also with custom ROM and oc to 1.4GHz oc I don't see a big/no difference between the phones...
My Xperia Arc is running arconium 5.6 with the latest .64 baseband and DooMKernel.
Just wanted to share my experience with you, I hope you like the result
You could also try the Vellamo benchmark.
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I can ask him
But for now we just compared the download speeds.
On normal sites the Arc @ 1.4GHz should be faster due faster download then I guess
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Also try camera test - which phone takes fastest photos, make sure flash is off and focus is on normal and shoot away, the arc wins
Flo95 said:
Hello guys,
As we all know here's an always ongoing fight between the SGS II and Xperia Arc or Arc S.
One of my classmates has a SGS II and since a few days he has also an internet flat on it.
We're both on the same provider (E-PLUS) via subproviders, me on My MTV Mobile and he has Medion Mobile, but anyway, they use both the same network without any speed caps so it doesn't matter.
He thinks his SGS II is way better (I don't think so and he knows it) and he wanted to do a speedtest with the Sppedtest.net Mobile app to show how much better his SGS II is?
We used the same server so it's a fair test.
And, I was surprised, my Xperia Arc was faster in circa 18 out of 20 test we made in 3 days by 0.1-1.5Mbit/s in download and just a little bit in upload speeds as we have no HSUPA at our school.
In ping test each phone was 10 out of 20 tests faster than the other, so it is a tie.
Thought the SGS II has the better antenna, but well, I was wrong
The SGS II might be faster in general but internet speeds --> browsing speed goes to our Xperia Arc
Also with custom ROM and oc to 1.4GHz oc I don't see a big/no difference between the phones...
My Xperia Arc is running arconium 5.6 with the latest .64 baseband and DooMKernel.
Just wanted to share my experience with you, I hope you like the result
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yeah..love to hear about this dude.. ^^..thumbs up for our Arc/Arc S.. xD
Flo95 said:
I can ask him
But for now we just compared the download speeds.
On normal sites the Arc @ 1.4GHz should be faster due faster download then I guess
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Yeah, that's one other point, where the Arc S is better.
ARC rullez B-)
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Only today? I feel pretty good about my Arc everytime I use it . Actually though, what really impresses me is how beautiful it is everytime I look at it from the sides
Of course.. then the obligatory crack above the proximity sensor ruins it all.
i saw my friend's SGS II, and i kinda compare it. .
i think they have some good and minus point. .
arc have sexy model, nice feature than SGS II,
but if u call performance when SGS II on high performance and our arc overclocked to 1.9Ghz it still hard to catch its performance
i still proud to use Arc too man!
amoled
nuff said.
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sumpf2 said:
amoled
nuff said.
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Amoled is better only for the deeper black.
For the rest the Arc screen has more natural and faithful colors than amoled, it has only pumped colours
The S2 is definitely going to step on the arc in Vellamo. You're just trying to make yourself feel good owning the arc by comparing trivial stuff. The dual-core processor, AMOLED screen, high performance SoC are enough to prove that the Galaxy S II is an overall superior smartphone.
Still, I wouldn't swap my arc for an S2 just because I hate Samsung's UI (TouchWiz).
Haha, I know thst the SGS II is better in overall and I don't care, I would own a SGS II then instead of my Arc
I wanted the Arc and I'm happy with it.
Just wanted to tell you guys my experience...
@ DemonicHawk:
Haha, I fell god about it every day, too.
But it was even better to see that we have the faster antenna speeds
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AW: Felt good about the Xperia Arc today
doomed151 said:
The S2 is definitely going to step on the arc in Vellamo. You're just trying to make yourself feel good owning the arc by comparing trivial stuff. The dual-core processor, AMOLED screen, high performance SoC are enough to prove that the Galaxy S II is an overall superior smartphone.
Still, I wouldn't swap my arc for an S2 just because I hate Samsung's UI (TouchWiz).
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you dont have to use tw.
just use go launcher or any other launcher.
or install a rom with jkay (customizable aosp)
or use cm9 experimental with ics aosp (as im doing atm...)
there are plenty of ways to avoid tw
but one point for the arc is the prize
amazon:
sgs2 -> ~400
arc s -> ~350
arc -> ~300.
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sumpf2 said:
you dont have to use tw.
just use go launcher or any other launcher.
or install a rom with jkay (customizable aosp)
or use cm9 experimental with ics aosp (as im doing atm...)
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Nope, you can't avoid TW unless you switch ROMs. TouchWiz is not just the launcher, it's integrated in the whole thing.
doomed151 said:
Nope, you can't avoid TW unless you switch ROMs. TouchWiz is not just the launcher, it's integrated in the whole thing.
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havent thought bout that but tw seems pretty similar to gingerbread aosp (except the launcher itself and the colored settings)
correct me if im wrong
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Each phone has its pros and cons, that's a fact.
Even the SGS II is not flawless.
Arc is a phone based on a different philosophy, it's not about the processor or the top-notch specs, it's more about design.
It has a big bright screen and does its job nicely.
It's only human to want to feel good about what you got.
It's somewhat pathetic, on the other hand, to always look around to find better aspects in things you don't have. It's recipe for unhappiness and whimpering.
I am proud to own arc because of lot of wow effect that it makes on its appearance when regular people sees it.
Ok, I like to brag sometimes, but who don't?
Unique design that arc has differs it from all that regular and boring looking phones, mostly Samsungs..
So, proud to be arc owner!!
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In every comparative video I've seen Arc perfroms as good as SGS II.
There are many of these on YouTube.
As for the display, AMoled on SGS II looks like oversaturated ****.
It really sucks, you have to be blind to call it superior to amazing Arc screen.
Ecaxtly, only in Benchmarks there's a big difference or when Arc's RAM is full.
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With the announcement of the GS4 now here. Im a bite dissapointed how its Soap bar 2.0. I really digged the look of the S2 (candybar). The dilemma is that the GS4 is all i want IN a phone. While the Sony Xperia Z and HTC one look really nice. What do you guys think of the new Galaxy S? I think its a great. Phone which lives up to its Name but i dont Like the look.
Cool story, bro.
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I think you should...
I owe SGS II for about 1.5 years. WHen S3 came i Thought 'nice phone', but there was no revolution. 4 core's ok, but i doubt if there's an app that will use them. Camera almost the same as in S2. Bigger screen/ resolution ++. But performance was not so good as I expected. Design was ok for me, but i think material's quality is better in S2. Now S4 came and imho it's very interesting phone, and in June/July I will sell my S2 and buy S4 when the prices will be lower. Overall I like S4 design, it looks niceer than S3 for me, and the performance is really good too(benchmarks), but we'll see how's its real performacnce. The only problem for me may be battery's life. 2600mAh may be too little for 5 inches screen and 8 cores(yeah, i know, only A7 or A15 cores are enabled at the time). TO sum up i think S4 is a great phone, an i'll buy it for sure(after reading a few reviews and testing it a lot). Best regards.
What s the point of this thread? Anything related to SGS2?
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What s the point of this thread? Anything related to SGS2?
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This is the new covenant people want to make.
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I think only the 1080p screen is enough to make me jump to the S4. Even if it is pentile the pixel density is enough to make it go unnoticed. No more pink spot in the camera. LTE and float touch are a nice addition too.
My pocket is still safe
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My Samsung Galaxy S I9000 been sat in it's box for nearly 2 year now, originally got it on contract with T-mobile & still looks good as new & never bothered to sell it on, after i got the S2 which i bought to use with my contract with the i9000 at the time.
Anyways for old times sake I decided to stick it on charge and fire it up, tell ya what what considering it now 3 years old and only have 512mb & a single core 1Ghz Processor it seems to stand the test of time well, everything i've tried on it upto now seems to run well app wise, not gonna bother trying Real Racing ect as i know it probably be a stutter fest, but angry birds works well lol.
As it still running stock T-mobile 2.3.3, I might just update it with a custom Jelly Bean Rom see how it runs on that.
One last thing looking at the side of my S4 it looks tiny, back when i bought it i thought at the time it was massive for a mobile lol.
Yeah I know what you mean size wise lol, looks so out of date compared to the s4 but back then it looked so good... aha
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Doesn't it just lol, tell ya what the camera & 720p video are still very decent and playing back music is superb on what is now considered a low end smartphone spec wise, It could easily put all 2012/13 low end smartphones to shame.
I know! But then again it was a £500 phone at the time only stopped using it a few weeks ago when I got my s4 and was still pretty decent running 4.2 remics jb
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I'm using an I9000 as a second phone (hate dual SIM devices) and it's one awesome piece of hardware. With CM10.1 on it was lagging less than Galaxy S3! Now the S4 is an absolute beast but still... a 2010 model still going strong thanks to awesome software. Plus the sound is awesome, hehe
Still have mine as well. Doubt I'll ever get rid of it as it's a great back up phone. If only the newer phones were as tough as the SGS 1!
Dropped mine from a little over waist height the other day and I didn't even blink, as I knew it would survive without any problems at all. Sure enough, it did. The thing is built like a tank.
Yep. Have it plus the S3 and S3 4g as well. Only the S2 had been sold.
The S1 now has a data sim in it and is used for wifi tethering when needed. The S1 is unbreakable.
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I still have my nexus s, but I changed to the gs4 only this morning!
Me Gusta!
I still have the original s1 next to my s3 and s4
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Still rocking it as a backup phone if ever needed and use it for my MP3 player at home, with Supercurio's Voodoo it's a beast of a player!
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I would actually buy a lg g2.. Or wait for a nexus 5
Me Gusta!
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I would check out the z1 in a store nearby first, the screen and the thick
bezel around the screen aren't very pretty..
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There's an international version of S4 that has same hardware as X1. It's the S4 i9506
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MuF123 said:
Z1 is out, half as much powerful, half as much larger
If you would be buying right now, would you instead go for Z1? If yes/no, why?
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Would I change my S4 for a Z1? No.
Would I buy a Z1 instead of S4? Yes.
Two simple questions, to begin with, I got a S4 in the end of June, so it was still the best device along with the HTC One, if you're going to wait for the next huge release you'll wait forever, as in 6 months a new beast appears!
I really like my S4, however I've always been a Sony fan, and Z1 is better than S4 in some aspects, also it includes Bravia Engine and xLoud (for music lovers like me the sound is incomparable, I for myself like more the sound of my brother Xperia Play than my S4 lol), and don't forget it includes the Snapdragon 800, which is even better and charges faster.
As far as I can tell, both devices are amazing, you won't disappoint with either, it's now just preference, we achieved in a point in power that you can chose anything, that one will be better than other in certain aspect and you'll like one more than other for that aspect, because tell me, what big difference would be from a device to other, they are all fluid and fast now lol.
Hope this helps a little .
All the best,
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SO SHARE YOUR OPINIONS AND YOUR THOUGHTS WILL YOU CHANGE YOUR PHONE OR NOT
No
Ill go probably for Note3 or ill move away from samsung they eraned that by taking ages to update S3 and then when the updated it was crappy because we were no longuer the prodigal son therefor were rushed out.
And they forgot that this isnt about the phones its about the people that spend tons of money on their products to in the end get real desapointments.
So sammy hope im wrong but S5 was the missing nail on the coffenet.
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S5 is ugly, doesnt have anything really new and interesting. LG G2 from last year is better and cheaper. Samsung did very bad job this time.
I'm too for note 3 over s5. My phone serves me as a tool for work not as a toy so s3 is enough for me.
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For me, it will be another brand. Samsung is too busy.
- Plastic again and again... I prefer metal like iPhone
- No real hardware improvment (2Go - RAM ... WTF)
- A Printer Sensor (like iPhone)
- Not other new...
No. Love my S3, and waited for the S5, but its back is horrendous, it's bigger overall with big bezels, TouchWiz on it looks horrendous and I expected something totally different. Let's see if HTC has something better at 25 March...
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Samsung have dropped the ball, I couldn't care less about fingerprint scanners and all that bloat. I want more ram i9305 which launched in 2012 had 2GB, and a larger battery, Samsung total caught on the hoof by the Xperia Z2 which total trumps the SGS3SS, I suppose in 6 months they'll be an S5Pro with better specs but i'll either jump ship to Sony or await Nexus.
GS5 sux its back cover looks like medical plaster, am either gonna stick to my S3 with temasek rom (CM 11 based) or go to Note 3 which has much much better look or wait as long as my S3 is surviving
No way!!! Mo more Samsung!
I'm thinking keep it reasonably cheap and jump to nexus or get the Sony flagship
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No.
I'm surprised it doesn't have 3Gb. Not because it's needed (though it may with all the usual crap samsung puts in) but because it's not a new thing anymore (note3). I quite like that the back is replaceable. It's SO UGLY. I may have a change of heart about this holding it in hands but that's my first impression. It'd probably be better off with some black cheap back cover from ebay.
I really don't like raised cameras at all too. It's a great way to scratch the lens and it probably makes the screen wobble if it's being used on a table.
Dem extra features. I believe it was wozniak who said features =! from innovation. All those extra functions are nice but they're only adding stuff 99% of the people will only use for party tricks. Not really sure what i expected but then again it's their job to come up with impressive stuff not mine. This one just seems lackluster.
The only reason i'd get it would be if i got it offered to me and i had no say in the matter (company replacing phones for that one, etc). It's a great phone for sure but not impressive considering what else's out there. Also, samsung needs to learn how to treat their customers better and if for nothing else, i'd like them to learn this lesson.
To be honest the only thing that gets me mildly excited about the S5 is the fact they FINALLY decided to put away with that exynos crap in favor of a decent processor, even if it's "just" a quadcore. Since they're not using it anymore on the flagship device, i'm hoping they stop caring enough about older phones that they release proper sources.
If i have any say on my next phone it'll most likely be a nexus - a cheap always updated powerhouse. I may also look the apple and the microsoft way. I wouldn't buy them with the current offer but I'm not adamant for anything if they do grow greener grass on the other side.
TL;DR: S5? No, ty.
Sony z2
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Dude this SGS5 looks sweet though, but I do like that Note 3 a lot.
Tough choices.... tough choices.
My wife keeps trying to convince me to buy her the Note 3, shes got that POS iPhone 5 that freezes up on her every minute.
Tisk tisk apple.
S5 have same memory as s3 lte with some extra gimmick
For now z2 seams good deal and waiting for htc one.
I've the same disappointment when they introduced s3 with 1gb.
now they dropped the s3 from 4.4.2 upgrade list because of lack of memory. They will do the same to s5 in the feature.
This time Samsung will learn a lesson . Note 3 is big for me.
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Note3 or xperia Z2 will be my next phone. Sgs5 is fail for me
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Samsung failed a big time now. Well ill keep my s3 and keep updating my software instead of hardware.
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Xperia Z2 or HTC M8 for me, S5 is slight upgrade over S4 which was slight upgrade over S3. Was hoping for something awesome.
No Radio?
No radio ??I will stick with S3 i think.....
No! S3 kitkat no - Samsung anymore ... simple...