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HTC One X and Galaxy 3 comparison thread

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25893455&postcount=10
"Advantages of the S3 over the One X (international version):
Better SoC, also quad core but the HK-MG technology means significantly battery saving Vs NVIDIAs solution
Better GPU
Better battery capacity
Battery removable
Micro SD slot with exFAT compatibility
Likely much better sound quality given Wolfson DAC (I have the One X now and it's sound is passable, not a patch on the S1 I used to own)
Better GPS with GLONASS
Much better video capture (stills quality still unknown, but GSMarena preview makes me tend to think the S3 will best the One X there)
It hardly boils down to design and TW Vs Sense (S3 loses on both counts, but since most here won't use the stock launcher regardless the second point counts for a lot less than it will for the general consumer)."

DocRambone said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25893455&postcount=10
"Advantages of the S3 over the One X (international version):
Better SoC, also quad core but the HK-MG technology means significantly battery saving Vs NVIDIAs solution
Better GPU
Better battery capacity
Battery removable
Micro SD slot with exFAT compatibility
Likely much better sound quality given Wolfson DAC (I have the One X now and it's sound is passable, not a patch on the S1 I used to own)
Better GPS with GLONASS
Much better video capture (stills quality still unknown, but GSMarena preview makes me tend to think the S3 will best the One X there)
It hardly boils down to design and TW Vs Sense (S3 loses on both counts, but since most here won't use the stock launcher regardless the second point counts for a lot less than it will for the general consumer)."
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Design and TW vs Sense are both subjective. Some will find the S3 design and TW more to their liking

HOX
- unibody build, nice design, feels great in the hand and very premium.
- companion core is amazing for standby time
- screen is one of the best if not IPS displays I've used, great all around
- better battery life if web browsing due to LCD
- camera hardware is good
- software in general isn't the best yet, falls behind Samsung by a good margin as usual
- some quality control issues being sorted out especially with displays
- tegra zone if ur into that
Both
- Quad-core is overkill, newer architecture would be best. Was hoping for the dual-core Exynos based off 28nm to be in SGS3. S4 Krait looks like the way to go for now in terms of performance and battery savings.
SGS3
- exynos 4 is faster as well as gpu
- software hardware integration is one of the best
- samoled hd has best blacks and vivid though oversatturated colors, Samsung tweaked it better supposedly
- pentile is still a bit noticeable, not a dealbreaker
- still using plastic and definitely feels "cheaper"
- sd support, removable bigger battery
- IMO the design is ugly, especially the back. The white color looks okay.
That's all I can think of off the top of my head. Both phones are much more comparable than Sgs2 and sensation. They trade blows and comes down to what you want.
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_iii_vs_htc_one_x-review-759.php
HTC One X over Samsung Galaxy S III
Impressive polycarbonate unibody
Brighter IPS LCD2 screen with a full set of subpixels
Beats Audio
Already on the market
Likely a bit cheaper
Samsung Galaxy S III over HTC One X
Bigger screen - 4.8" over 4.7"
Higher display contrast and better sunlight legibility
More storage options - 16/32/64GB + microSD over non-expandable 32GB
S Voice natural language commands and dictation
S Beam for easy and fast file transfers
User-accessible 2100mAh battery over non-removable 1800mAh battery
1.9MP front-facing camera with Smart Stay
+ Better sound quality
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If your showing gsm arena like everyone else theyre not a good source and their test is outdated.
Look for anandtech with their updated software. The international one x gets 7 hours of 3g web browsing. S4 one x get over 9 hrs of 3g web browsing, over 5 hrs with lte.
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

Chillz88 said:
Typical comparison from an htc fanboy regretting his buy.. looK At the words 'definitely' 'ugly'.. i bet you are regretting your buy looking at the amount you troll here and how hard you try to keep up with your posts telling htc is good and blah... lol.. i did like the htc one x but people like you make me wonder if i might later be in denial mode like you later....seriously isnt there enough development in the htc forums to keep you busy..
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People like you make me lose faith in mankind. Where in my posts does it make me look like a fanboy. I've had the past 3 samsungs and loved them.
I said clearly in the post IMO capitalized the design is ugly. Obv everyone won't feel the same.
Im making valid scientific comparisons and based off me having had the galaxy nexus and galaxy s II as well as original galaxy s. I thought I hit all the right points. Samsung software and soc is better, HTC software sucks. Does that sound like a fanboy?
Take your ignorant bashing posts elsewhere.
Have you held and compare the one x with something like the galaxy nexus. Don't tell me the galaxy nexus feels more high quality because even though its great, plastic is plastic and doesnt feel as nice.
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

Should we add comparisons to the Evo 4G LTE in this thread? because that phone will be much closer to the GS3 US release - both will have the same cpu, same size battery and sdcard, so the only difference will be the screen, software and chassis - and even the chassis is probably going to be different.

Yawn. Anyone got anything new for the table?
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda premium

Posted this in a different S3 vs HOX thread, I'll just drop it off here
I honestly don't think the HTC phones in general look that cool. Maybe it's just me, but none of them really stand out to me, they all seem weird :/ I think people just think they're nice looking, because that's what they're told and that's what everyone's lead to believe by the company. If you've never seen a smartphone in your life and someone handed you the one X and the S3, I think people would probably think the S3 is a nicer looking phone. I mean, everyone seems to think the iPhone 4s is the nicest looking thing out there, but it's not. My initial reaction when I very first saw it was 'That thing is ugly'. It's going backwards, phones should be getting softer corners, everything lately has been rounded. The 4S has some weird boxy shape to it, yet after a week or so the general consensus is that it's the best looking phone out there. Why? Because it's an iPhone. I think the same goes for HTC, I've seen their production video for the HOX, I'm aware of the work they put into designing it, and I appreciate that. But personally, I really don't think it's a great looking phone, it's weird. Especially when phones have a white back and a black front, it doesn't look professional to me. It looks as if the company got cheap and decided to switch out the plastic on the back instead of making an entirely new phone; again, my reaction when I saw the dnifferent Razr color variants that all still had a black front, I was like 'That looks stupid?'. I really just think that the S3 is a better looking phone. And in general HTC has too many bugs with their products on ship, both hardware and software wise, I think everyone can agree on that. But even disregarding that, I really don't like Sense either. it's snazzy looking sure, but it's a memory hog and HTC phones are notoriously slow because of it. Not to mention development is difficult. I've never understood the hate for TouchWiz, it might not look as nice as some other launchers and Android UI variations out there, but it sure as hell offers the best performance. I've never used a phone as smooth as the S1 and the S2, ever. In fact they run smoother than the Galaxy does ICS, and I'm speaking from experience and many other sources. That's what rooting is for though, just install a theme and keep the speed plus that comes with TW.
Maybe other people agree with me, maybe they don't. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, and that's fine. And someone might get really worked up over this post because they disagree with everything I'm saying. But that's my opinion, feel free to discuss

pewpewbangbang said:
If your showing gsm arena like everyone else theyre not a good source and their test is outdated.
Look for anandtech with their updated software. The international one x gets 7 hours of 3g web browsing. S4 one x get over 9 hrs of 3g web browsing, over 5 hrs with lte.
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA
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GSMarena is way more accurate in terms of battery comparison.
I get around 4 hour using my HTC One X browsing with around 10% juice left. So its pretty accurate.

pewpewbangbang said:
People like you make me lose faith in mankind. Where in my posts does it make me look like a fanboy. I've had the past 3 samsungs and loved them.
I said clearly in the post IMO capitalized the design is ugly. Obv everyone won't feel the same.
Im making valid scientific comparisons and based off me having had the galaxy nexus and galaxy s II as well as original galaxy s. I thought I hit all the right points. Samsung software and soc is better, HTC software sucks. Does that sound like a fanboy?
Take your ignorant bashing posts elsewhere.
Have you held and compare the one x with something like the galaxy nexus. Don't tell me the galaxy nexus feels more high quality because even though its great, plastic is plastic and doesnt feel as nice.
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA
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I remember getting a similar answer from you in a different thread, it's just weird to see you being so active on a forum for a phone that you see as inferior, or at least not to your liking... I didn't mean to be a jerk back then but some of your phrasing really sounds like you are making yourself feel better over your purchase. For example: "exynos 4 is faster as well as gpu, but not a humongous difference, nothing noticeable both are more than fast enough for anything out" Why explain? it's faster period. Even the dual core of the S2 is more than enough for pretty much everything on the market so why do you have to downplay it by adding stuff like that?
Both phones are great and have their pros and cons we all know that but right now, the still unoptimized S3 which is not even yet released wins most if not all "hands on" reviews. So it is almost certainly the better phone. The screen is a matter of taste. I prefer AMOLED and I'm saying that as an intermediate photographer... I have my dedicated equipment for "natural" colours and such and I see no use for it on a phone and multimedia device. As far as multimedia goes it looks FAR better on an AMOLED screen for the blacks alone. Not to mention it has a far superior battery life when it comes to that.
HTC seems to aim at the hip, young and "cool" audience where as the galaxy series seems to aim more at the matured audience IMO. Beats audio by "Dr. Dre" and Sense as an indication for that... I can't stand the looks of sense and while TouchWiz will not win any beauty contest it still looks more grown up to me, especially those small changes they did in the app drawer etc.

MultiLockOn said:
Posted this in a different S3 vs HOX thread, I'll just drop it off here
I honestly don't think the HTC phones in general look that cool. Maybe it's just me, but none of them really stand out to me, they all seem weird :/ I think people just think they're nice looking, because that's what they're told and that's what everyone's lead to believe by the company. If you've never seen a smartphone in your life and someone handed you the one X and the S3, I think people would probably think the S3 is a nicer looking phone. I mean, everyone seems to think the iPhone 4s is the nicest looking thing out there, but it's not. My initial reaction when I very first saw it was 'That thing is ugly'. It's going backwards, phones should be getting softer corners, everything lately has been rounded. The 4S has some weird boxy shape to it, yet after a week or so the general consensus is that it's the best looking phone out there. Why? Because it's an iPhone. I think the same goes for HTC, I've seen their production video for the HOX, I'm aware of the work they put into designing it, and I appreciate that. But personally, I really don't think it's a great looking phone, it's weird. Especially when phones have a white back and a black front, it doesn't look professional to me. It looks as if the company got cheap and decided to switch out the plastic on the back instead of making an entirely new phone; again, my reaction when I saw the dnifferent Razr color variants that all still had a black front, I was like 'That looks stupid?'. I really just think that the S3 is a better looking phone. And in general HTC has too many bugs with their products on ship, both hardware and software wise, I think everyone can agree on that. But even disregarding that, I really don't like Sense either. it's snazzy looking sure, but it's a memory hog and HTC phones are notoriously slow because of it. Not to mention development is difficult. I've never understood the hate for TouchWiz, it might not look as nice as some other launchers and Android UI variations out there, but it sure as hell offers the best performance. I've never used a phone as smooth as the S1 and the S2, ever. In fact they run smoother than the Galaxy does ICS, and I'm speaking from experience and many other sources. That's what rooting is for though, just install a theme and keep the speed plus that comes with TW.
Maybe other people agree with me, maybe they don't. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, and that's fine. And someone might get really worked up over this post because they disagree with everything I'm saying. But that's my opinion, feel free to discuss
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Your comment is kind of hard to read, but I'd have to say I'd be surprised if 8-9 out of 10 people didn't prefer the hox design. Not only the general shape, but the feel, the way front facing camera and sensors are integrated into a nice looking design etc. I really can't see why samsung made the sgs3 look so messy, particularly with placement of flash, sensors etc.
Sense is a memory hog, but it looks good, with nice widgets etc, is user friendly, and htc have listened to feedback by slimming it down.
As you say, for most people on here the phone will be rooted and sense/TouchWiz isn't an issue.....although I do like being able to choose between sense/de-sensed/miui/vanilla android/CM9 ROMs.
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

MultiLockOn said:
And someone might get really worked up over this post because they disagree with everything I'm saying. But that's my opinion, feel free to discuss
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As long as you don't try to make your personal opinion out to be what everyone else should be thinking and imply that they're somehow not quite right in the head for disagreeing with you, have at it. Your opinion's no more valid or invalid than anyone else’s.
LCD vs. AMOLED, PenTile vs. non-PenTile, design, feel, and build materials are all subjective and therefore can't be right or wrong. Things like fixed storage and non-replaceable batteries aren't debatable. However whether they're important to everyone equally is.
There’s “right” and then there’s “general consensus.” From the amount of commentary regarding the SGS3’s design both here and in the press the general consensus is that it’s not universally appealing. Even the GSMArena review which has now become the penultimate validation of the SGS3's supremacy commented on it. Personally, I’m getting a SGS3 in spite of its looks; not because of them.

pewpewbangbang said:
If your showing gsm arena like everyone else theyre not a good source and their test is outdated.
Look for anandtech with their updated software. The international one x gets 7 hours of 3g web browsing. S4 one x get over 9 hrs of 3g web browsing, over 5 hrs with lte.
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA
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tests are always a point in time capture of things and it is imho just right to compare both devices with stock configuration. you could always argue "but if i do this and that my device is faster/better" but that is not the point.
if you tell someone who wants to decide between a volkswagen golf and a honda civic that the volkswagen golf is faster, just because you have the GTI version or did something to the engine to make it faster will not really help the guy trying to compare the two cars. of course you could apply an update for the htc one x and than gain an advantage, but now samsung users could say "but if you install the latest samsung rom you again get better results" and so on. there are many many many devices that never see an update at all, because their owners are either afraid of OTA-messages telling them to update or they simply do not install the manufacturer update software on their PC. to get back to the car analogy, if you tell the guy to get a volkswagen golf, because it's faster and the guy does it and ends up being disappointed with slower car because he thought it was faster as is and not with tweaks/tuning you are to blame.
i could again argue that my galaxy s II is faster than the htc one x because i get higher scores in some due to the uber-cool minimalistic rom i installed. should i tell anybody now to buy the galaxy s2 because its better than the htc one x ?
it is remarkable how much time htc one-x users spend here in a "foreign" forum to flame against the samsung galaxy s3. seriously, if i had a htc one x i would by happy with it and if i am content with the situation i enjoy it and feel no need to visit forums of other devices to tell them that my device is superior.
this really looks like a case of cognitive dissonance where you try to construct a "version" of reality where the purchase of the htc one x against waiting for the galaxy s3 makes sense.

Chillz88 said:
Typical comparison from an htc fanboy regretting his buy.. looK At the words 'definitely' 'ugly'.. i bet you are regretting your buy looking at the amount you troll here and how hard you try to keep up with your posts telling htc is good and blah... lol.. i did like the htc one x but people like you make me wonder if i might later be in denial mode like you later....seriously isnt there enough development in the htc forums to keep you busy..
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Why do you get so upset and feel that he's regretting his buy? It looks to me that he's pointing out his opinion quite respectfully. Ugly isn't how i'd describe it but to me it looks plain, it looks like a samsung, but i'll still buy it. The thread title will lure one x owners here, can you not see that? I hope the sgs3 lives up to your expectations and has no launch issues as yourself and the other members that struggle to deal with differing opinions will struggle to deal with the sniggers from the one x owners.
The sgs3 forum is the place to be if you want a comparison thread between one x and sgs3, its almost as if some people are trying to justify choosing the samsung after it failed to live up to hype by bashing the one x.

For American Variants on Sprint:
HTC EVO 4G LTE:
-Dedicated Camera Button
-Kickstand
-Available in your hands May 18th
SGS3 - Sprint Variant(Assumptions):
-+100mAH battery size
-Removable battery
Tossup:
Screen size
Screen tech (Pentile vs LCD)
Sense vs TW
Build Quality (HTC One X > SGS3, but EVO varies from it for better or for worse)
Sound Quality (If the DaC is based on the SoC, should be very similar)
Processor
GPU

And release date of GS3 in the US is unknown - it could be delayed months. Also there is a good chance the phone we get won't have a physical home button (at least with Sprint).

1orka said:
Originally Posted by SlimJ87D View Post:
"No, I met the controlled environment where they had the phones take photos of photo comparison.
http://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?...&idPhone3=3621
http://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?...&idPhone3=3621
http://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?...&idPhone3=3621
It is no coincidence that that noise in all the other images remain. The noise is only more evident in these comparisons. Scroll all along the pictures to see what I'm talking about.
Taking pictures of my dogs with my HOX I can actually notice a noise on them, and zooming in it is more evident.
Look around the brown, you see a noise.
What you say might be true, I honestly won't know till I get my SGS3 and do my own comparisons on a daily basis and choose between the One X and SGS3."
I do see noise but it's also a lot brigher
http://www.gsmarena.com/showpic.php3...w=759&idPage=5
http://www.gsmarena.com/showpic.php3...w=759&idPage=5
And again, there is blue tint on SGS3 sample.
And i'm not interested at looking at grey charts and some crappy quality posters, if i already have real life photo samples, including those taken in controlled environment, where i clearly see who the winner is, sorry..
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So what you are saying here is that you are not interested in anything that doesn't support your argument but only interested in things that support your argument?

Basil3 said:
Your comment is kind of hard to read, but I'd have to say I'd be surprised if 8-9 out of 10 people didn't prefer the hox design. Not only the general shape, but the feel
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here comes the first flaw in your theory. so you say people would prefer the htc one x because of the feel, even though you did not ever touch the galaxy s3...
Basil3 said:
, the way front facing camera and sensors are integrated into a nice looking design etc. I really can't see why samsung made the sgs3 look so messy, particularly with placement of flash, sensors etc.
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how a symmetric order of flash, camera lense, loudspeaker grill is perceived as "messy" can only be explained by the math teacher that probably gave you low grades in geometry.
in general i like very much that samsung did take a further step with touchwiz to improve the user experience in a way that will omit the need to root the phone for user interface tweaks. just think of how they integrated what jkay added with the scrollable notification bar shortcuts... very nice i gotta say

Get the One X ? Or give 100 €/$ more for the SGS III..?

I made a similar topic in the HTC One X section but to try and have a more or less objective view on my question I will post my question here too.
I am considering upgrading from my DHD to the One X or SGS III.
I saw that in most reviews the SGS III is the superior over the One X, now my question is if that is worth the € 100 (actually the difference is a bit bigger even) extra to get the SGS III ?
I like design of both phones, with a slight preferation for the One X. I noticed android development community of the One X has expanded greatly already whereas the SGS III seems to still be taking off.. (much more flashing fun for the One X that means). Sense doesn't interest me that much, I would go for an AOXP rom anyways probably, or if I wouldn't root the phone right away yet use another launcher. I have no experience with TouchWizz from Samsung.
Hopefully some people can help me with my decision.
Cheers
W.

wtr_dhd said:
I made a similar topic in the HTC One X section but to try and have a more or less objective view on my question I will post my question here too.
I am considering upgrading from my DHD to the One X or SGS III.
I saw that in most reviews the SGS III is the superior over the One X, now my question is if that is worth the € 100 (actually the difference is a bit bigger even) extra to get the SGS III ?
I like design of both phones, with a slight preferation for the One X. I noticed android development community of the One X has expanded greatly already whereas the SGS III seems to still be taking off.. (much more flashing fun for the One X that means). Sense doesn't interest me that much, I would go for an AOXP rom anyways probably, or if I wouldn't root the phone right away yet use another launcher. I have no experience with TouchWizz from Samsung.
Hopefully some people can help me with my decision.
Cheers
W.
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I had One X had to send for repairs. Sad thing about getting unlocked from HTC your warranty is void. They won't even care if its hardware. On the other side Samsung has chain fire .. lol . No locked boot loader, unlocked handsets. Repenting why I bought a one x. If you want a box let me know I will sell you mine.
via Flying Daggers

The issue about the locked bootloader is an interesting point to consider, thanks..

Buy the SGS3 its worth it. I will give you some reasons for it.
-better performance
-removable battery
-unlocked bootloader
-supports micro sd cards
-wolfson dac (brilliant sound)
-htc one x is laggy (tested three different devices of the international version)
Design is always subjective but in my opinion all HTC devices are have the same design since the desire s.
Some guys had to send the HOX back three times because of mistakes in the production.
My advise is to go for the SGS3.
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wtr_dhd said:
I noticed android development community of the One X has expanded greatly already whereas the SGS III seems to still be taking off.. (much more flashing fun for the One X that means).
Cheers
W.
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To answer you for above part. If you're in for short term flashing fun then get OneX if you're in for long haul get SIII. You mention one x community has expanded you need to know that SIII was officially launched couple of days ago and yet it was already rooted 2 weeks back. There are devs w/o SIII and have successfully rooted/cwm/developled ROMS for SIII. So what do you think will happen once they get their hands on actual device.
Yet when i had visited early last month on 1x forums it was all about complaining about build quality, warranty issues whether it's void or not void using HTC's own tools and people even offering money for s-off thingamabob whatever that is.
And here on SIII it takes less than 2 mins to root the device including booting time. One of the fastest boot time i've seen on any phone. About 20secs. And dont forget the legacy of SIII which is S2 one of the best Droid phones around and tons of backing of a huge dev community.
So your choice

Yes, stupid remark of me that the developping community is bigger atm for the One X seeing this device has been launched some months ago and the SGS III only a few days.
I am tending more and more to the S III.

Try them both before you decide. First hand experience is always better than user views. Your views and needs will differ from the rest of us.
Both are superior phones at the moment.
More things to consider:
Sense vs TouchWiz - Sense on the HOX is excellent, a little laggy but it's feature's are useful same as TW, TW is better optimised and has it's own feature set as well.
Design and build - HOX has had some build issues but get a good one and it's lovely. Feels nice in the hand and design is lovely. I've got a feeling the SGS3 will feel better in the hand due to it's better shape and curved nature.
Battery/storage - HOX built in, SGS3 expandable and replaceable. SGS3 wins this contest, however 32gb is plenty for most.
Camera - debatable.
Screens - debatable and personal preference. I personally love the HOXs screen. Natural colours and whiter whites but poorer blacks compared to the AMOLED. Try both and see which suits your eyes better.
Audio - SGS3 with wolfson clear winner if listening to music, however HOX is not that bad better than other phones without wolfson dacs.
I can go on, but won't as I've not played with the SGS3 as of yet.
Both are great. Choose 1 and be happy.

You really gotta do a hands on to be fair, GS3 might be scorned when being shown in pictures but when it's on your hand, it's a whole different story.

One X has superior design and build, feel and look. Call quality is better, crisper. Camera and video playback better.
After sales repairs etc in my experience very good. Very convienant handset is Picked up, repaired and delivered if under warranty even rooted devices. Samsung not great in my experience.
SG3 has better UI and more vibrant colours. Better led light notification. Slight lag and home screen does reload quite often (probably software update will fix this) not experienced this with One X.
To be honest which ever handset you go for you will be happy as they are 2 of the best handsets out there at this time.

agreed. and think of it this way. if you are going to use an external sd card for more music then the s3 is the one for you. if you are after a better build quality phone which will feel premium in your hand then it is the One X. also removable battery as well you have to think about that...
all in all both phones are great.
nikzDHD said:
Try them both before you decide. First hand experience is always better than user views. Your views and needs will differ from the rest of us.
Both are superior phones at the moment.
More things to consider:
Sense vs TouchWiz - Sense on the HOX is excellent, a little laggy but it's feature's are useful same as TW, TW is better optimised and has it's own feature set as well.
Design and build - HOX has had some build issues but get a good one and it's lovely. Feels nice in the hand and design is lovely. I've got a feeling the SGS3 will feel better in the hand due to it's better shape and curved nature.
Battery/storage - HOX built in, SGS3 expandable and replaceable. SGS3 wins this contest, however 32gb is plenty for most.
Camera - debatable.
Screens - debatable and personal preference. I personally love the HOXs screen. Natural colours and whiter whites but poorer blacks compared to the AMOLED. Try both and see which suits your eyes better.
Audio - SGS3 with wolfson clear winner if listening to music, however HOX is not that bad better than other phones without wolfson dacs.
I can go on, but won't as I've not played with the SGS3 as of yet.
Both are great. Choose 1 and be happy.
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THe clear differences (the others being more subjective) are:
1. HOX has non-removal battery and non-expandable memory while GS3 has both.
2. The looks.. Many seem to prefer the HOX design than the GS3 (having handled both, the pictures don't do the GS3 justice.. HOX looks as good as it does in the pictures..)
3. Sense vs Touchwiz.. Sense is more flashy while Touchwiz won't dazzle anyone. At the same time, Touchwiz offers more functionality eg Smart Stay, Motion gestures, more notification bar shortcuts/toggles...
I think overall it's a choice between design/looks and functionality.
If you need more than 16GB or removable battery, buy the GS3.
If you want something that looks good and feels good then buy the HOX.

There is a whole thread right here dedicated to SGS3 vs HOX chat.
Closed.

So I have an HTC One AND a Galaxy S4 now...unbiased observations between the two

I just wrote this this thread to humor myself and anyone else who cares or is interested in comparisons between the two phones. I'm coming from an HTC Sensation which I've had for about 2 years, previously owned the og Galaxy S (Vibrant), and instead of the S4 I chose the HTC one, and got the GS4 for my wife instead, and use both on a regular basis.
Here are my observations since I actually have both phones and can compare them with no bias...
-A lot of the online mainstream reviews you'll read between the two hit the nail on the head. The One imo is a better "phone". It does indeed have less features then the S4 (although many of them are gimmicks like the eye scrolling/tracking, airview, and a few others) but the speakers are far superior, which obviously aids for anyone who ever uses speakerphone or plays music and videos, the call quality is also a little better, the phone is more fluid and faster than the GS4 with basic functions like scrolling screens etc, and the phone of course has a MUCH more "premium" feel. Sense 5 is MUUUUUCH better than past versions of Sense and like a lot of review say, it *DOES* improve over stock android in actual useful features. The look is subjective of course but it's flat, useful and fast, and to me that's all that matters. The camera is better than any past smartphone I've ever used (Tmobile Dash>G1>Vibrant>Sensation>One) so I like it personally, but compared to its rivals like the GS4 I guess it's not the best, but does everything I've ever asked of it VERY well so no complaints from me.
-The GS4 on the other hand has a superior camera. The camera on the One isn't bad at all, and kills the Gs4 in low light conditions and the aspect ratio and wide lense captures waaay more in each frame, but the GS4 has more camera features, packs a crapload more detail in each shot, has some pretty useful camera modes the One doesn't have, and is just generally better. The Galaxy might not be made of aluminum like the one, but it's lighter and imo actually feels better in my hand (without a case). Once you add a case in the mix, hand feel is null and void obviously but if you like to go commando the Gs4 feels better and will probably hold up to abuse better than the One due to the polycarbonate body and gorilla glass 3. The screen on the Galaxy is bigger than the One while the actual phone altogether is lighter and smaller so that's pretty nice, but it's not really THAT noticeable to be honest. One huge, huge advantage the Galaxy has over the One is removable storage and battery, which *USED* to be a deal breaker for me back in the day, but I've learned to live without them since I got my One, so either way it's a definite advantage but I guess how much so is up to the user. The Galaxy also has native quick settings built in which the one doesn't have (yet), so minor issue but another positive for the galaxy.
As far as negative for each, I'm actually on my second One already. Somehow my camera lense glass cracked even though I keep the phone in case and have never dropped it or bumped it. It just appeared one day in addition to the top speaker grill starting to separate from the body. Weird, but I got it replaced and the replacement is doing fine and actually stands up to overclocking and undervolting better than my old unit, so that made me pretty happy lol. That's really the only issue I've had with mine, but on the whole, the phone is definitely more fragile than the Galaxy WITHOUT a case. It scratches easier, dents, chips, etc...while the Galaxy doesn't.
The Galaxy feels better in hand (caseless) than the One, but it's slippery as hell and slides around easily and can be more prone to being dropped. Again, only an issue without a case, but this is my observation.
Touchwiz...personally I think it's a mess. I don't care for the look, as many have said it feels like your still running Gingerbread 2.3. The look hasn't changed much since I had a Vibrant running Touchwiz from 3 years ago, and while Touchwiz DOES have some unique features and generally does more than Sense and stock android...it's just ugly as hell while doing so lol. The Galaxy also does feel a tad slower and microstutters every so often while the One is almost always fluid and seems much smoother even tho it's running a newer version of android and has slightly better specs on hardware...it just doesn't "feel" like it. Other than that it's a fantastic phone and we haven't had any problems with it whatsoever unlike the One.
Between the two...if I just had to pick one, it's a toss up. I prefer my One honestly but I can see the advantages of the Galaxy S4 with it having more features so I'll just break it down like this...
Usefuleness as an actual phone
One>S4
Camera
GS4>One
In hand feel, portability
One=GS4
Usefulness as a multimedia device
GS4=One
Expandability
GS4>One
I will say that between the two if this even matters to anyone...I get WAAAAAY more props and questions and even jealous stares directed towards the One.........although..........people tend to ask to let them play with the Galaxy S4 quite often lol...

This is going to be TLDR post
I think now I have owned all 1080P phones from mainstream manufacturers and Oppo.
DNA, Xperia Z, SGS4 and One.
Could not live with Xperia Z, unacceptable compromises on a flagship device. Sold DNA as well and now with SGS4 and One (And Oppo find 5 as well, but that purchase was of oa curiosity purchase )
Both have their niggles to be honest at this point. But as far as one is concerned, I am not going to live with Sense 5 in its current form. I just cant. I will keep complaining about blink feed until HTC fixes it to add custom sources or more sources comparable to Pulse. The social media capabilities of blink feed are irrelevent to me as I dont use facebook much and for twitter which I do use, it does not even comes close to functionality of Falcon Pro.
Then the caveats with app drawer, lack of options to change wallpaper from home by long pressing also gets on my nerves. Having to go through 3 steps extra to change wallpaper is just silly. So I had to resort to custom launcher which has its own share of problems due to the fact that for some reason lot of launchers are not butter smooth on One with MSM DCVS governor as well as not as smooth as Note 2 or Nexus 4 even on default On demand governor. For those who have not actually experienced what butter smooth experience means on these device, it appears smooth. My sis who came from SGS2 thinks its smooth. I can feel the jitter in UI and that is really disappointing. And it has something to do with governor and / or kernel as there are issues with jitter and microstutter in 2d arcade games like Hill climb racing on One when the same game runs just fine on older Krait 200 CPU on Oppo Find 5. I got Go launcher to be most close to what I want by adjusting animation speed. But it is still not as perfect as I want it to be.
That and menu button even when mapped to long press back using custom rom does not still behave perfectly 100% of time. Sometimes it just goes back. But I have learned to live with that. But these are notable niggles.
Camera issues I had with older camera are now fixed. I am happy with One camera results now.
The only other bugs that annoys the hell out of me is the contact bug that was there is Sense 4 as well and it is there in sense 5 as well where Sense decides to save new contact to my other gmail account than my primary account even when the second gmail account is not even set to sync contacts. Every time after installing new ROM clean I have to click on Google tab and select my primary account before hitting save.
SGS4 TWUI might be visual mess but it is very functional. Everything just works as it should on Android phone. The actions are not that far away from what we get on stock android. So even with Samsung plastering entire colour spectrum all over, everything works as I am used to. No surprises, no irritating faults. I dont might extra features. I have half of them disabled and bloat removed.
The power saving features on Exynos Octa does not seem to work properly yet, or not as good as they are suppose. The product was clearly rushed, but I guess it will be SGS3 story all over again with Samsung fixing most issues with unofficial leaks over coming weeks and with final release fixing this on OTA for those who dont want to experiement. I have that much faith in Samsung now.
Hardware I leave it to the users but SGS4 does not feel like cheap plastic. Sure it does not feel as premium as HTC One, but that typical BS people on forums and even some press spreading about SGS4 feeling cheap is just plain BS. It feels good in hands, it feels as premium as Note 2 and Note 2 did not feel cheap at all. Specially not in white colour. Rest is upto end user to decide but if you get the chance, do see S4 in person. It is great device to hold and use. With right case which I always use no matter what phone, it is not going to be an issue at all.
Coming down to personal choice, I am still using One as my personal daily driver and S4 as work phone. The bigger real estate on S4 does come in handy though and I have a feeling that in the end it is going to be better overall device to use for media consumption for someone like me who do not listen to songs or watch videos without using headphones. I dont like to watch videos even at home with the Ones wonderful speakers as I dont like disturbing my family members, and specially my hyperactive dog that just wants to get its head between me and my phone to investigate what sound is coming out of this weird device if I play anything on it using loudspeaker So really I am wasting the speakers on One. But that can be big selling points to some. For me, it is nice thing to have but I like to use phone strictly for personal media consumption and not broadcast it to others, neither do I want to disturb others at night in bed when I usually check up on some youtube videos from my subscribed channels.
The bigger real estate also helps a lot in gaming.
In the end S4 has less niggles at the moment. HTC has chosen risky strategy with Sense 5. People will either love it or those like me who simply hate it. I replaced it with custom launcher. Lot of people still love it but plenty are going to be frustrated by it. I never likes less options or restrictive behaviour on any android phone. That is exactly what HTC has done on their stock sense 5 launcher.
UI functionality is as or rather more important that UI design and feel. Sense 5 feels smooth and polished but it is very restrictive in nature and feels like HTC have done some things deliberately different just for the sake of being different without thinking logically if they really needed to do those things differently.
It is case of "So close to perfection, yet so far" with One. It is wonderful device. Good enough for me to be ready to live with the cavates it has. But sometimes I feel like switching to S4 as primary personal daily driver. But the beauty of this device is what keeping me from ditching it. That is ultimate thing in favour of One. But frustrating thing is, it could have been so much better with just few changes.

Thread closed
This thread is another sad example of the reason why we do not wnat any comparison threads here. Although the OP had the best goals with posting it, some fanboy users can't refrain from using it as another battle ground. Deleted 15 posts (some of them NOT being unfair, but I treated all equal)
So thank you OP for the comparison. It stays here as it is helpful. The rest of the discussion is not.

IMO: HTC One vs Galaxy S4 (if you are torn between the two)

Author's comments: I have always loved HTC phones, my first high-end phone was the original HTC EVO and I am the maker of the Azrael ROM for that phone (which eventually became Azrael X). I also was a proud owner of a HTC EVO 3D. But I have had my share of Samsung devices as well. I have had the Samsung Captivate, the Samsung Galaxy S3, and most recently the Samsung Galaxy S4. I also tried the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom but found for me it was impossible to store and I did not like the false advertising as it is NO S4. It is gimped compared to the S4.
So to sum it off, I like Samsung and HTC, I am no fanboy, I simply choose the device I think fits me best. I am also aware there are other threads like this, but this is just another opinion or another review, so to speak. I hope this proves helpful if you are on the fence about either device.
CONSTRUCTION:
Samsung Galaxy S4: I have easily broken every Samsung phone's screen I have ever had (except the Captivate, which seems to be to invincible!). Let me get that out of the way before I go anywhere else. Do not think Gorilla Glass will live up to it's name! I am not abusive to my phones but I have dropped them while at work especially. I am sure everyone drops their phone from time to time, or it falls out of your hoodie (which has doomed 2 of my phones).
The Captivate was a little tank, that phone is smaller but it feels substantial in your hands and I feel it is the most well made Samsung phone. The S3 and S4 feel very plastic in your hands because frankly, they are! The screen on both my S3 and S4 broke with small drops on the edge toward where the power button is, which makes me think it is a weak spot. The rest of the phone holds up well, despite feeling like it will not but unless you have a very protective case which protects the screen, it does not take much to break the glass.
But as far as the overall setup goes (button locations, etc) I like the 3 button navigation, gestures are pretty cool but I did not use them much. The removable battery and Micro-SD card ports are great to have.
HTC One: Much better build quality, a slightly smaller screen, and aluminum both look and feel nice. I have only had mine for a short time but I was able to tell right away that I liked HTC's construction a LOT better than Samsung's. The phone looks cooler, is a little heavier in the hands (which I like, actually), and the design is very nice. I have not dropped this phone yet in 3 weeks I have owned it, but I am certain if I did it would hold up better.
Where I like the S4 better is the fact you can open the back up and there is a Micro SD-card expansion the HTC lacks. If you carry tons of stuff on your phone, the S4 might be a better bet. I also like the 3 navigation keys on the S4 compared to the HTC One's 2. It took me a bit of getting used to navigating the phone without a back button.
My opinion: Samsung Galaxy S4 has more expandability and I like the fact you can access the battery. But for build quality, there is no comparison. The HTC One is better built and would hold up better.
DISPLAY:
Samsung Galaxy S4: I love the display but I have a few reservations. It is 5.0 Inches with 441 PPI, colorful, and overall very nice with a sharp full-HD resolution. I found the S4 has slightly exaggerated colors, which sometimes look "off" to me. I found even the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, with it's smaller and lower resolution screen, looked way better thanks to improved color accuracy and the brighter display. The S4 Screen was a bit of a letdown for me, to be honest. Still nice for what it is but I feel they could have made it better.
HTC One: Hands down, a much better display, despite it's slightly smaller size. It is full HD, 4.7 Inches, and an extremely high 468 PPI. The HTC One has one of the best cell phone displays I have ever seen, it is more or less perfect. The PPI is higher than the Samsung's and the colors pop without being over-saturated. It has better contrast than the S4 too, which only has an advantage of a slightly bigger screen.
My opinion: No contest, the HTC One display is sharper, better contrast, and higher quality. The S4 is .3 inches bigger, which is not much. Both look good though
SOUND QUALITY:
Samsung Galaxy S4: Another area I think Samsung dropped the ball is the sound quality. The Galaxy S4 sounds awesome with headphones, no doubt. Yet the built in speaker is low quality and distorts easily at higher volumes. In fact, the S3 had a superior speaker compared to the S4. While loud in a quiet room, it's easy to miss calls unless you have it on vibrate as well. Call quality is good but the earpiece speaker is pathetic. Mine distorted easily, barely went loud enough, and had a tinny sound. The S3, again, had a superior speaker for the earpiece. I also found a lot of the ringtones are downright annoying and I had trouble picking one I really liked. Thankfully, custom ROMS have their own versions that are good.
HTC One: Front facing stereo speakers that sound good and go very loud, Beats Audio, a good earpiece speaker, and amazing sound that comes from the headphone jack. For Multimedia experience, the HTC One walks all over the Samsung Galaxy S4. With sound more than display, there is NO question which is the superior device of the two for music or Multimedia. The built in ringtones and sound samples are superior and sound cooler (unless you are into animal sounds or ethnic sounds).
My opinion: I think the S4 is far inferior to the HTC One is sound, the S4 seems to use low quality components (except the headphone jack circuitry and DAC). The HTC One by a landslide.
USER INTERFACE:
Samsung Galaxy S4: Uses Touchwiz, a lot more like vanilla Android. I like Touchwiz a lot and find it both easy to navigate and easy to use on a regular basis.
HTC One: Sense, which I have always loved. While I am not as used to it as Touchwiz, Sense looks good, has good functionality, and I do like the news and social feeds.
My opinion: This is purely personal preference. Both work good and are easy to figure out. I prefer things about both, I think Touchwiz is a little bit easier (but I am more used to it) and Sense has more features. Both are great.
SPECS:
Samsung Galaxy S4: For raw horsepower, on paper the Galaxy S4 is a step up from the HTC One. Super fast, great with games, and lag is rare. But, I also have seen the S4 lag quite a bit even when just using the phone. In actual use, the S4 is the slower of the two usually. Surprising but true.
HTC One: In execution, I have seen no difference in games or using the device day to day. Despite slightly lower specs, the HTC One is just as fast and if the S4 is faster (which it should be according to benchmarks), you do not see it in use. In fact, the HTC One seems to be the faster of the two in actual use. Benchmarks and specs are great but useless in actual use.
My opinion: Both are snappy and are great for games. I would not buy one or the other because of the specs, but in theory the S4 is slightly superior (but you are splitting hairs, really). Both are currently 2 of the fastest devices around. I find the HTC One the faster of the two in actual use, which is surprising.
CAMERA:
Samsung Galaxy S4: with 13 Megapixels, a back-lit sensor, and a bunch of image editing options, the camera is more than adequate for most people. The front facing camera is pretty decent too, I have managed to take some great photos with the S4 as I am sure anyone can. Ghosting around moving objects is the Achilles heel with the S4.
HTC One: With a 4 Megapixel "Ultrapixel" Camera, though it sounds worse on paper, I find they both tradeoff in the camera department. The colors are less vibrant but more natural looking in general on the HTC One. I found the image stabilization to work better on the One, so it is easier to get a better shot.
My opinion: For more vibrant looking photos, or for larger blowups of taken photos, the S4 is the pick. For more natural color, better image stabilization, and a wider angle, the HTC One is the better device. They both have good cameras though, and I am sure they will satisfy anyone who likes to snap photos with their phones. I prefer the HTC One camera overall though.
DEVELOPMENT:
Samsung Galaxy S4: Awesome developers with decently active development going on. But Samsung has been more active in trying to prevent tampering with the phone, so it is harder to root it and get past the protection. The removable SD Card can save your butt if you get into a bootloop as it allows you to have another means to push a different ROM (or firmware, etc) onto the phone if you get into trouble.
HTC One: HTC is a lot more helpful when it comes to unlocking the phone for developers. They even have a website which allows you to get root access (though still S-On) and is simple to use with full instructions. Once you have done that, getting full S-Off, changing firmwares, and even turning your device into more customizable versions (like the Google Play edition or Super CID which is unlocked) is easy to do. The development is as active as the S4 with a lot of very good developers that have been around a long time.
My opinion: The HTC One is your ticket if you want an easier time gaining full root access and not having to worry about HTC coming out with new ways to thwart you from getting full access. In fact, users with newer Galaxy S4 phones have a bootloader that has yet to be fully cracked, which causes a headache and prevents you from easily changing radios or firmwares. It also requires you to use tricks just to put a custom ROM on the phone.
CONCLUSION: Both amazing phones, you cannot go wrong with either. Both are fast, run the newest versions of Android, and have tons of features.
For raw horsepower, removable storage, and a more vanilla-Android like interface the S4 may be the better phone for you.
For MUCH better sound and video quality, a better and more durable build quality, and a chipset that seems just as fast, the HTC One is your meal-ticket. It is also much easier to customize, so if you want to install and run custom ROMS and keep the ability to run custom firmware and radios, the HTC One is yet again the better advice. If you like Sense, you will love the HTC One!
To me, the HTC One is a better device in all ways that are important. A large part of a smartphone is the display and sound for the games and multimedia, and in that respect the HTC One is the better device.
I will likely have to edit this for mistakes but I hope this is helpful and I tried to be as subjective as possible. Both are super nice and show that technology in these phones is quite amazing and will just continue to improve over time. :good:

Good to hear your opinion. Now mods can you close this thread. What a waste of writing.
No comparison thread, you should know this.

Duuuuuuuude! This is very very detailed,
But its probably gonna get closed man. Comparison threads like this have been closed multiple times in the One forums already.
That being said I agree with most of the points you've covered except for a few.
- You mentioned the button layout and said the One is missing the back button... I'm sure you meant the menu button though. Like it or not "menu" buttons are gonna die out. Googles design philosophy opts for the on screen 3 dot menu buttons inside apps.
- I'm not sure how your s4 managed to match the One in speed. In my time comparing the two directly, the S4 has noticeable lag compared to the One. The One is much smoother in real world use. Benchmarks are completely useless imho.
- Also I know its subjective but the consensus around here seems to be different when it comes to Sense vs Touchwiz. You said both are easy to use, and that Sense has more features. Actually, Touchwiz definitely has more "features" to the point of being bloated and gimmicky. Sense is much leaner and easier to use imo. Sense isn't bloated with things nobody will ever use, part of why its a cleaner faster experience I think.
- Not sure what you mean by the s4 being a good choice if you want a more vanilla android experience... Touchwiz is about the furthest away from vanilla android you can get. If your referring to the legacy menu button then as I've said before, that is actually against googles design philosophy, look at nexus devices. No menu button.
Good write up for the most part, and I agree with your conclusion. :thumbup:
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app

Xstop said:
Good to hear your opinion. Now mods can you close this thread. What a waste of writing.
No comparison thread, you should know this.
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It is not meant as a comparison thread, rather my own experience with the phones and to help choose between the two as choosing a device is difficult. For one, what do you care if I write this, does it interfere with your day to day life? Are you a "thread police officer"? At least my thread could be helpful, yours is more of a waste of writing IMO.

FanDroid09 said:
Duuuuuuuude! This is very very detailed,
But its probably gonna get closed man. Comparison threads like this have been closed multiple times in the One forums already.
That being said I agree with most of the points you've covered except for a few.
- You mentioned the button layout and said the One is missing the back button... I'm sure you meant the menu button though. Like it or not "menu" buttons are gonna die out. Googles design philosophy opts for the on screen 3 dot menu buttons inside apps.
- I'm not sure how your s4 managed to match the One in speed. In my time comparing the two directly, the S4 has noticeable lag compared to the One. The One is much smoother in real world use. Benchmarks are completely useless imho.
- Also I know its subjective but the consensus around here seems to be different when it comes to Sense vs Touchwiz. You said both are easy to use, and that Sense has more features. Actually, Touchwiz definitely has more "features" to the point of being bloated and gimmicky. Sense is much leaner and easier to use imo. Sense isn't bloated with things nobody will ever use, part of why its a cleaner faster experience I think.
- Not sure what you mean by the s4 being a good choice if you want a more vanilla android experience... Touchwiz is about the furthest away from vanilla android you can get. If your referring to the legacy menu button then as I've said before, that is actually against googles design philosophy, look at nexus devices. No menu button.
Good write up for the most part, and I agree with your conclusion. :thumbup:
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Thank you, and I am glad you agree with my conclusion. I think Touchwiz is a lot more like vanilla Android, but opinions are just that. As far as looks go, for behavior sure it is nothing like Google's version of Android. The extra button makes it easy to navigate for me. But as I said, I am just far more used to it (plus my S3 had the same.)
I totally agree, the S4 seems the slower of the two devices in use, especially when just using the interface itself. The S4 seemed to lag a lot out of the blue, maybe because they just have so much junk running in the background? I have been running custom ROMS (much cleaner) with overclocked kernels so my S4 was snappy and lost the lag problems, but with the HTC One I did not even have to do that.

ricsim78 said:
It is not meant as a comparison thread, rather my own experience with the phones and to help choose between the two as choosing a device is difficult. For one, what do you care if I write this, does it interfere with your day to day life? Are you a "thread police officer"? At least my thread could be helpful, yours is more of a waste of writing IMO.
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This is definitely a comparison thread. I mean its pretty much the definition of a comparison thread haha.
He is not a thread police officer but he is right. And this thread is going to be closed once an actual "thread police officer" notices it. Sorry man, these threads are just plain against the rules.
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app

Just an fyi....
Gorilla glass has nothing to do with how easily a screen breaks, it is a coating which makes it scratch less easily

crixley said:
Just an fyi....
Gorilla glass has nothing to do with how easily a screen breaks, it is a coating which makes it scratch less easily
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I understand that, but some people may be under the illusion it is strong. I did...before I had the S3 and it broke being dropped less than 3 feet onto an office carpet.

FanDroid09 said:
This is definitely a comparison thread. I mean its pretty much the definition of a comparison thread haha.
He is not a thread police officer but he is right. And this thread is going to be closed once an actual "thread police officer" notices it. Sorry man, these threads are just plain against the rules.
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I guess things have changed here, I have not really used the forums much in a long time. I am not trying to break any rules or do a direct comparison thread, I just know it is hard to pick a phone (I had a heck of a time choosing one more than once) but IMO there is no comparison (hence why I own a HTC One now and had a S4 )
Mods, if this is against the rules please close it and sorry. But even if 1 person finds it useful, it is no waste. I also have seen a few other threads like this on here and they were not deleted (hence why I thought it was okay).

ricsim78 said:
I understand that, but some people may be under the illusion it is strong. I did...before I had the S3 and it broke being dropped less than 3 feet onto an office carpet.
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Glass is glass....
They never ever marketed it saying it would survive falls better.
So I think to say it doesn't live up to its name is fallacious

crixley said:
Glass is glass....
They never ever marketed it saying it would survive falls better.
So I think to say it doesn't live up to its name is fallacious
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While Samsung did not (they DO list it as a feature), Corning, the makers of Gorilla Glass, DO market it is the strongest glass you can buy that comes on a phone. If you do not believe me, Google it. It can give you false impressions about it's strengths, but I have dropped my HTC Evo and my Evo 3D (in fact, the Evo 3D fell out of my pocket and rolled down concrete steps) and they both survived without a scratch. I think it is the design of the S4 (glass covers the whole front of the phone) that contributes to this.

Thread closed.
As stated this is a comparison thread and these are not allowed under forum rules. The forum moderators have discussed this and decieded to have the thread closed.

Nexus 6 vs. iphone 6 plus

Well, to be complete since there are threads of Nexus 6 vs. OnePlus One and Note 4 I thought I might just make this post.
Nexus 6
Differences
Screen: higher resolution and bigger size
Battery: larger
Price: cheaper
Camera: higher mega pixels
RAM: higher
Similarities
Battery: non-replaceable
OS: No bloat wares with only stock OS
Carriers: can be used on all carriers
Things still unknown between the 2 phones.
1. Battery life?
2. Camera images?
3. Can the Nexus 6 do slow motion video recordings?

"Screw iPhones, how dare you post that crap here?????"
Just kidding.
Both phones offer advantages that the other doesn't. I think this is a note-worthy comparison but it shouldn't boil down to just comparing specs. I mean, iPhones have poor specs, on paper, when compared to the top Android devices but it's rarely the case in real-world performance. For example, in benchmarks, iPhones usually win in single-core and graphics departments. iPhones have been notorious for their build quality and top-of-the-line camera performance. Then I suppose you could go into the classic LCD vs AMOLED displays argument.
However, I think at the end of the day, the biggest deciding factor is going to be the software: are you more inclined towards iOS or Android?
Since this is primarily an Android forum, let me start out by bringing up some of the plusses of iPhones:
- TouchID. Here's a great post by XDA member _MetalHead_ explaining some of the advantages brought by TouchID.
- Continuity is a pretty amazing feature. Seamless syncing between OSX and iOS as well picking up where you left off is pretty genius. I can't wait for the day we get something similar on Android.
- The camera on iPhones, despite being 8-megapixels, is still one the best smartphone cameras around.
- iOS still gets the good apps and games first. Apps generally look better on iOS; although, now with the release of Android L, I think that gap is going to become more narrow.
Honestly, if this post was made before we knew about Android L, I would have added a lot of things to the list above such as the consistency across iOS. Thankfully Android L has brought this much needed consistency in the form of material design.
And it goes back to my first point: which OS do you prefer?
For me, that choice is clear: it's Android. I love customizing the hell out of my phones (and a plethora of other things that Android does better than iOS). Nothing beats Android in that department. My biggest gripes in the past, such as an inconsistent UI, untimely updates on non-Nexus devices and ****ty build quality have pretty much all been addressed by the Nexus 6 and Android L.

I have been using continuity since 2010 on Android only for ios users that's new

Iphone 6+ has WAY better battery life and camera.
OS of android is cooler no doubt.

oneplus said:
Iphone 6+ has WAY better battery life and camera.
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Well we don't know this for sure but I wouldn't be surprised if the iPhone ends up having a better camera.

oneplus said:
Iphone 6+ has WAY better battery life and camera.
OS of android is cooler no doubt.
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Re. Battery life, How could you make a definitive statement about a phone and new version of OS that are not released yet?

Nexus 6 hands down, down with iphone!
jkjk Iunno, iphone may just have better camera, but let hope not. Pure android is just as optimized as the IOS, so imagine it with these crazy specs

None of us know the Nexus' battery life yet. I can say that I get no joke, at least 10 hours of "usage" as in screen time on my iPhone 6 plus on LTE/wifi. It is excellent in that way. Also has a gorgeous screen, nice build, and an absolutely amazing camera. I think iOS8 is so much nicer to look at on a screen of this quality. I look at my Nexus 7 and 5.0 just is ugly and bland in comparison. Why the hell did Google use GRAY for text? It just reduces otherwise nice screens to a bland pastel geometric mess.
However, this is my first iPhone, and man I miss android, especially the Moto X iteration of android. The features and how it all works together just can't be beat. I'm getting the Nexus 6, and I really hope the battery life is similar. iOS is just so so boring, and if you like GOOGLE apps, then I don't see how anyone can like an iPhone. Google app integration, or any 3rd party for that matter, is just so minimal, even with iOS8. I'm literally having Google Now and home screen withdrawls. Also, once Google Inbox goes live with the public, I'm sure people will be clamoring for what Google offers on android.
Yosemite on my rMBP is amazing however, first apple laptop too.

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Re. Battery life, How could you make a definitive statement about a phone and new version of OS that are not released yet?
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10+ hrs screen on time on iphone 6+ cannot ever be beaten by this nexus. Apple optimizes their OS at max. Is FACT.

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None of us know the Nexus' battery life yet. I can say that I get no joke, at least 10 hours of "usage" as in screen time on my iPhone 6 plus on LTE/wifi. It is excellent in that way. Also has a gorgeous screen, nice build, and an absolutely amazing camera. I think iOS8 is so much nicer to look at on a screen of this quality. I look at my Nexus 7 and 5.0 just is ugly and bland in comparison. Why the hell did Google use GRAY for text? It just reduces otherwise nice screens to a bland pastel geometric mess.
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As far as I know, Usage =/ Screen On Time, you could essentially play music for 3 hours and iOS would count it as usage.
I'm not discrediting what you are saying, you could by all means be getting 10 hours of screen on time but I associate the great battery life of the 6 Plus with its amazing standby time.
Most android devices lose about 1% or more an hour in standby, it's the cost for having an OS with so much freedom. IOS on the other hand is extremely locked down in terms of background process allowing devices like the 6 Plus to lose nearly no battery over the course 10 hour period while in idle.
This may seem insignificant but that percent or two you lose in a hour is roughly 6 -10 minutes of screen on time. Over the course of a day, this can add up to a large amount. On the 6 Plus, you lose very little thus allowing you get better battery life in real world usage than comparable android devices like the Note 4.
Most android devices tend to out preform the 6 Plus in a pure battery endurance test but once you compare real world usage, the 6 Plus tends to outlast them.
The Nexus 6 stands a good chance of beating the 6 Plus because of the optimization Google is able to do as well as the lack of rogue background processes found on stock android. TouchWiz is a nightmare for standby battery drain, there is just way too many background processes to deal with which continue to drain battery.
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kill it with fire! [emoji1]

I don't need more than 5 hours screen on time in a single day, I need a kick in the ass if I'm on the phone any longer than that in a day. This should be possible with the Nexus 6, but probably not any longer than that.

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10+ hrs screen on time on iphone 6+ cannot ever be beaten by this nexus. Apple optimizes their OS at max. Is FACT.
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The screen on time calculated by IOS must be different then how it is calculated on android. I think in IOS when the lock screen is on it counts as screen on time. Because my iPhone 6 gave me more screen on time than the M8 did despite the M8 having much better battery life.

That on ios isn't sot. It is usage. A totally different thing

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That on ios isn't sot. It is usage. A totally different thing
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Usage on iOS is essentially "awake" time.

This is a real tough one. The 6 Plus is one seriously bad ass device. I would have gotten the Plus instead of the 6 if it were a little more pocketable, but boy would I love to play NOVA 3 or Modern Combat 5 on that screen. I was just in the Apple Store today and played with the Plus for about 10 minutes, and while I'm super happy with my decision to buy the 6, there was a tiny part of me that felt just a little bit of buyers remorse. I think the 6 Plus would make a great secondary device, but it's a little too large to be a daily driver, at least for my lifestyle. That said, the N6 is going to be the same thing- nice to have, but not practical as an every day device.
Comparing the 6 Plus to the N6 is really Apples to oranges, as they are completely different devices. But here are some bullet points that reflect MY OWN PERSONAL OPINIONS on the matter-
Design and build quality- Love Apple or hate them, there is no denying that they make some of the most beautiful personal electronic devices on the planet, and they are always built to incredibly tight tolerances. The 6 Plus is no different. It is one seriously GORGEOUS device. I think the N6 is also beautiful, but it isn't as elegant as the 6 Plus. I just got the new Moto X and it is hands down the nicest Android phone I have ever used when it comes to design and build, and seeing as though the N6 is just a blown up Moto X, I expect it to be just as nice. So all that said, I think this one is a wash, and comes down to personal taste.
In-hand feel- A lot of people have been complaining about the thickness of the N6, but what they fail to realize is that it is only that thick in the middle, and it's tapered toward the edges. Going off the current Moto X, this gives it an incredibly ergonomic feel, and makes the phone very comfortable to hold. My biggest complaint about the 6 and 6 Plus is that they are just too thin, and the Moto X really drives that point home. It is bigger and thicker than the iPhone 6, but is far more comfortable to hold in hand. In fact, the current Moto X is probably the single most comfortable phone I've ever held, second only to the original Moto X. Due to its size, I don't think the N6 will be anywhere near as comfortable to hold as the Moto X, but I expect it to be a lot better than the 6 Plus. Even though the X is bigger than the 6, it is actually easier to use one-handed than the 6 is, because you can shift it around a bit in your hand without the worry of dropping it; I always feel like the 6 is going to slip from my grasp when I shift it around. Your hand is not flat, and the curve of the Moto X/N6 is designed to fit the curve of your hand. In this regard, Motorola did a bang up job. Gonna have to give this one to the Nexus 6 on faith.
Screen- I am not one to get caught up in the resolution wars, and I think QHD is a gimmick on screens this size. 1080p is MORE than enough, and in some cases, 720p is plenty. The screen on the 6 and 6 Plus is the nicest I have ever seen on a smartphone. The colors are incredibly vivid, the blacks are damn near AMOLED level, and since the whole package is fused into one panel, the screen literally looks like it is a sticker on the surface of the phone. Side by side, the just over 720p screen on my iPhone 6 absolutely blows the screens of my Nexus 5 and new Moto X out of the water. If you told me it was a 1080p display I'd believe you. You cannot see individual pixels unless you strain really hard, everything is incredibly detailed, and again, the colors are ridiculous. There is something with the technology Apple used that makes it seem higher resolution, because if you compare it to the original Moto X that has a similar res, it's a night and day difference. Even though the display on the N6 is QHD, I don't expect it to be anywhere near as nice as the one on the 6 Plus.
Camera- The camera on the 6 Plus is widely regarded as one of if not the best camera ever to grace a smartphone. With Google's and Motorola's track record, I don't expect the N6 to change that. I'm sure it'll be nice and more than acceptable, but for people who really depend on the cameras on their phones (I do not), the 6 Plus is probably the way to go.
Performance- Make fun of the specs all you want, but the iPhone is a performance powerhouse. Apple focuses on USER EXPERIENCE which in my mind is FAR more important than numbers on paper. The iPhone doesn't need a quad core processor or 3gb of RAM because of how optimized iOS is. With its dual core chip and only 1GB of RAM, somehow the iPhone manages to outperform every other phone on the market when it comes to graphically intense gaming, and at least match the most powerful Android phones in all other areas. If specs mattered so much, I'd think the current Android flagships would smoke the iPhone. They don't. Heck, look at Samsung- their flagships always have top specs yet somehow they still manage to be laggy and sluggish at times, something the iPhone just doesn't ever exhibit. Last year's Moto X with its dual core processor had the best out-of-box user experience of any smartphone at that time because Motorola optimized the crap out of it. We have gotten to the point of diminishing returns when it comes to specs, todays flagships don't dramatically outperform those from last year. My Nexus 5 is still ridiculously fast, and the new Moto X with the 801 isn't much faster, if at all. The iPhone consistently benchmarks with the best of them, and even though benchmarks don't mean a damn thing, its real world performance is up there with the best of them as well. I think people care way too much about specs these days, and are missing the point on what's actually important and again, that's USER EXPERIENCE. So that said, seeing as though none of us have used the final version of Android L, we have no idea what the UX is going to be like. This one is a wash until the N6 gets put to the test.
Battery life- No way to tell until we get the N6 in hand and get to put it to the test. The 6 Plus has some seriously insane battery life, but with all the optimization Google did with Android L, it's possible that the N6 will get some great life as well. But basing my opinion of historical data, I think the 6 Plus will have the edge here.
Utility- No question, N6. The 6 Plus is just a massive iPhone, and Apple made pretty much zero changes to take advantage of the extra screen real estate. In a case like this, I think home screen widgets are indispensable and will fully maximize the productivity of the phone. While I understand why Apple hasn't changed iOS much over the course of its life (millions of soccer moms all over the world would likely revolt), it's time they do something different. Advantage Android, with a big fat LOL.
Apps and Games- No explanation needed, iOS wins this one without ever having to look over its shoulder.
I'm sure I missed some important points, but these are the ones that came to mind. In the end it'll really boil down to the old iOS vs. Android debate. With the iPhone, you have the perfect marriage of hardware and software, with a gorgeous phone and an equally gorgeous (albeit somewhat tired and bland) operating system, and the best app and game selection in the business. With the N6, you have a beautiful device that'll likely be super comfortable to hold, the flexibility and customizability that comes with the Android territory, and a more user oriented experience. I say that last one because with Android, it's up to the user to control how it works for them, whereas with iOS it's "you get what we give you and that's it". For some people it works, for others it doesn't. I love Android because I get to tinker with it and make it my own, and I love iOS because I don't have to worry about tinkering with it. In the end, it's a pick your poison kinda thing. Me, I want both.

Qi wireless charging and NFC. I am not sure I could give up my Qi pucks and stereo which uses NFC to begin playing music when I lay my phone on it, plus wireless charge it. If the iPhone 6+ could do that, I would give it a whirl, but it cannot. Maybe the 6S+ will... or not.

I currently have a N3 and my wife has had her 6+ for about a month now. After the first week of her having her phone I actually went ahead and put an order in for one to, and I had always been an Android guy, but her 6+ is one if not the smoothest phones I've ever used. Battery easily outlast my N3 battery, screen is on par, and the camera despite being 8mp imo takes better pics. I wound up cancelling my order though once I found out the N6 is coming to Verizon because the one main thing iOS is missing is the ability to fully customize. Also because I have a ton of purchases ive made over the last 5 years on the Play Market id hate to loose. But in all honesty the 6+ is a great phone. Look at it as just a different oem skin not OS, and if you ever get a chance to spend some time with one you can really respect it as a top of the line phone.

I'm a lifer Android user, just look at my post count on here (I'm a loser) but I recently purchased the 6+ and I can't believe I'm saying this but it is absolutely one of my favorite devices of all time. Battery life cannot be matched by any android devices currently on the market. The screen is absolutely stunning to look at and has that wow factor that I've never gotten on an android device, the HTC m7 (Believe it or not over the M8) actually came close.
And what really sold me on iOS are the apps. They are so much more refined and seem to be less susceptible to force closing like I've gotten plenty of times on several different devices.
The transition from going over to iOS from android was made easier once I got over the fact that I don't have home screens and my phone isn't customizable. Once that's out the system you come to the conclusion that ultimately a phone is only as good as the apps and in this case, iOS apps are so much better over android apps it made the transition to iOS that much easier.
Can't believe I just said I prefer iOS over Android.

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I'm a lifer Android user, just look at my post count on here (I'm a loser) but I recently purchased the 6+ and I can't believe I'm saying this but it is absolutely one of my favorite devices of all time. Battery life cannot be matched by any android devices currently on the market. The screen is absolutely stunning to look at and has that wow factor that I've never gotten on an android device, the HTC m7 (Believe it or not over the M8) actually came close.
And what really sold me on iOS are the apps. They are so much more refined and seem to be less susceptible to force closing like I've gotten plenty of times on several different devices.
The transition from going over to iOS from android was made easier once I got over the fact that I don't have home screens and my phone isn't customizable. Once that's out the system you come to the conclusion that ultimately a phone is only as good as the apps and in this case, iOS apps are so much better over android apps it made the transition to iOS that much easier.
Can't believe I just said I prefer iOS over Android.
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Posts like yours make me happy. Being both an Android and iPhone user for a long time, I have come to love both sides for different reasons. I feel that most Android users just blindly hate iOS, which there is no reason for. So what if you can't customize the homescreens? Like you said, that's actually kind of nice because you don't have to sit and mess with it to get it to your liking. Everything else about iOS is great, and even if Apple is behind the curve sometimes with certain features, when they finally do implement something, they always do it right. Take Touch ID for instance- yeah the Atrix was the first phone with a fingerprint scanner, but it sucked. Touch ID on the other hand is awesome and a complete game changer as far as I'm concerned. And like you said, the apps available for the iPhone are generally more refined than their Android counterparts, and Android simply can't touch iOS when it comes to gaming. The iPhone is an absolutely gorgeous device, and iOS is every bit as gorgeous. The bottom line is this- fanboys on either side of the fence are ridiculous and downright pathetic sometimes. People like you and I have the great benefit of being able to use all these wonderful pieces of technology, regardless of the logo that's stamped on them. It's a freedom that I wish everyone could experience but unfortunately some people are just way too closed minded. And you know something? It's their loss.