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Galaxy s2 vs Galaxy Nexus vs Galaxy s3

I've had my I9100 for a while and currently its running Resurrection Remix Rom 2.5.3. I'm kind of getting tired of this phone but don't know which one should I get, I can trade my phone for a nexus or I can spend about 200-300 more on a s3. Any kind of input would be greatly appreciated. Or should I wait for the new nexus phones out due in October?
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S3 way to expensive for what it can do, Nexus way to buggy low camera but best software ROM created by Google and S2 best choice in my opinion ...
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iidank12 said:
I've had my I9100 for a while and currently its running Resurrection Remix Rom 2.5.3. I'm kind of getting tired of this phone but don't know which one should I get, I can trade my phone for a nexus or I can spend about 200-300 more on a s3. Any kind of input would be greatly appreciated. Or should I wait for the new nexus phones out due in October?
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I suggest u'd worth be patience to wait the next nexus (motorola?) Coz the it's Google golden boy as it'll be updated like a dancer frequently..
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Keep the galaxy s2 and wait for S4 quad CPUs + Adreno 320
Galaxy nexus will not be an upgrade for you
Because power vr 540 is much weaker than mail 400
Also TI OMAP 4460 is not better than exynos
The camera is 5 MP compared to 8 MP in the S2
The screen is pentile which is worse than your current screen (trust me it is the worst ever in my opinion)
Developers support is much better for the S2 compared to the Nexus
Good luck!

Stay with S2 and wait for Note II or the new Nexus, any other smartphone wont be much better from S2.

Yeah I checked out the nexus in person and I'm just looking for a better looking larger display with lte, I guess I'll hold out for the new nexus
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Forget to buy those phones as it's late already. Only buy a phone max. 1 month after the phone is released.
I recommend the next nexus because google is the real boss in terms of android, not samsung.
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Do you guys have any ball park guesses for the specs of the new nexus?
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Search for those coming specs. No one can make this decision but you.

which will be your next handset after i9300?

1. S4/s5
2. Nexus4/4
3. note 3
4. Other android phone
5. Other phone?
Id intended to wait 2 years until I upgraded but 1gb of ram is working out to be ridiculously low and basically, while ideally id love to change to wp8 I'm addicted to android.... I'm waiting to see what the final specs of the note 3 and nexus 5 will be, and choose between the two. I'm thinking note 3 is the strongest contender as it will most likely be a powerhouse but pure android is tempting too
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A pure nexus.. But not nexus 4
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1.
I belive i will upgrade to s4 when i get the chance
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I will but the S4 in week
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HTC one when Google add it to the nexus line.. 100% banking on it.
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HTC one when Google add it to the nexus line.. 100% banking on it.
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Definitely the next Nexus. Unless the unlocked S4 running stock Android will be available in Europe.

it's not been released yet

The Google Note 3
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I think the S4, i had the money to buy it but i spent it, now im deciding what to do when i get the money again
But im leaning towards the S4 or the xperia z
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Xperia Z, so I wont worry when im in the toilet again ^_^

Note 3 !!!
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Note 3 for sure
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nexus 4 or htc one..

HTC ONE ...

Note 3

I`am thinking of Note3 as everybody, but still waiting for Motorola X phone.
And hoping for phone with IP67 (water and dust proof), big battery and possibilities above S3 AND most important - with dock station with i can use my phone as home computer.

Hopefully soon an Oppo Find 5 or it's follow-up by the end of this year.
It's screen, sound and UI create the ultimate user-experience I honestly find unmatched by any other phone.
The only reason it's probably unknown to you is it's lack of marketing in comparison to the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S4.
It's something you guys should really check out! :good:
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Hopefully soon an Oppo Find 5 or it's follow-up by the end of this year.
It's screen, sound and UI create the ultimate user-experience I honestly find unmatched by any other phone.
The only reason it's probably unknown to you is it's lack of marketing in comparison to the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S4.
It's something you guys should really check out! :good:
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I'll google that when I get home
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S5
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Bought a Galaxy Note 8 3g, now this is a big phone!

Upgrading (?) from Note 2 to S4

Hi there,
I am wondering about switching my Note 2 to the S4.
Did anybody in here made this switch?
Are you happy with the S4? Why and what is better, in your opinion?
If you are not happy, should I stay with my current Note 2?
Thanks in advance!
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Me 2.
Also I'm considering the Google Edition, to overcome with samsung 's programmed obsolescence and never arriving updates.
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Sold my Note 2 to get S4 so far Im enjoying it. Got used to big screen though just woderin if I would still change this to Note 3...maybe..
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Note 2. . .
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borissurets said:
Hi there,
I am wondering about switching my Note 2 to the S4.
Did anybody in here made this switch?
Are you happy with the S4? Why and what is better, in your opinion?
If you are not happy, should I stay with my current Note 2?
Thanks in advance!
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You will badly miss better battery and bigger screen ( specially if you are already happy with note 2 physical size)
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plasmastate said:
You will badly miss better battery and bigger screen ( specially if you are already happy with note 2 physical size)
If spen is your thing, then forget about note 2. Otherwise its an upgrade everywhere else.
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Wouldn't it be wiser to wait for the Note 3, instead of getting the S4?

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Wouldn't it be wiser to wait for the Note 3, instead of getting the S4?
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I had the note 2 previously i miss the battery life & the size of the screen it's great for watching movies/shows.
I am happy with my s4 it fits comfortably in the hand. The battery life is still better than most other smartphones and gets me through the day.
If you've already waited this long hold out for the note 3 see what they do with it.
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Upgraded from N2 to S4, now waiting for N3
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This is the thing..
Well, in the last two weeks I found the note's size quite annoying, and this is the main reason why I am thinking about replacing it..

And what do you think on this upgrade? Is the s4 better? What are the advantages of the s4 vs. The note 2?
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Upgraded from N2 to S4, now waiting for N3
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borissurets said:
Well, in the last two weeks I found the note's size quite annoying, and this is the main reason why I am thinking about replacing it..
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If this is the reason then dont even think more. Just upgrade to s4! Personally, the main reason I don't use a note 2 is size and thickness. 5 inch personally is the sweet spot for me. The screen is big while still easy to hold in hand. Specially when your hand muscles get used to the s4 after a week or so, You'll also agree that this device form factor is perfect.
On the other hand:
If dependant on note exclusive features like Spen or Great battery life, then you will definitely miss those. Just keep that in mind.
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If this is the reason then dont even think more. Just upgrade to s4! Personally, the main reason I don't use a note 2 is size and thickness. 5 inch personally is the sweet spot for me. The screen is big while still easy to hold in hand. Specially when your hand muscles get used to the s4 after a week or so, You'll also agree that this device form factor is perfect. (I have big hands, long fingers)
On the other hand:
If dependant on note exclusive features like Spen or Great battery life, then you will definitely miss those. Just keep that in mind.
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My Advice
Sell the N2 for a Good Price
Buy the S4 for a Good Price
a few months later.....................
Sell the S4 for a Great Price and Get the N3 (Second Hand value N2 vs S4, S4 will always be Higher)

Best tactic is to trade note 2 for iphone 5 then either sell it for 500 unlocked or just find somebody that wants to do straight trade for s4.
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In daily usage S4 for sure, much more hands friends but keeping a big screen.

Note 2 screen size is a great advantage
Note 2 screen size is a great disadvantage.
Great robust but once you have a fairly sturdy case on it was just too big for me.
Battery life not so good on the s4 but the screen size is a compromise between the smaller HTC One and the Note.
No regrets in swapping so far.
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My Advice
Sell the N2 for a Good Price
Buy the S4 for a Good Price
a few months later.....................
Sell the S4 for a Great Price and Get the N3 (Second Hand value N2 vs S4, S4 will always be Higher)
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where i come from samsung is not holding its price well. so for 6 months used S4 you wont get enough money, or even close to buy N3.

I have 3 device in my hand. 1st one samsung Galaxy s4, Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Samsung Galaxy R. Didn't even think to switch when u hace 5.5 inch screen at one hand and the fastest processor in S4 with official Cm10.1 support in Galaxy R.
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I miss badly my note 2 battery.
The screen gap is not so bad.
Im happy with the s4 tho
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I made the switch loved the note 2 and now love the s4 more

Galaxy s4 or Galaxy note 2 or optimus G pro

I have a galaxy s4 and have a friend who wants it. He has a note 2 and his wife has a optimus G pro. He wants to trade one of them for the s4. Was thinking about it but does anybody know anything about the other devices. Or are they going to be a bad trade.
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Bro trust me keep the s4... I have had the note 2 and the optimus s4 way better
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1080p screen is key. I wouldn't touch the Note, but would definitely consider the G Pro.

I agree with tmushtare. Keep the GS4. I have had all three phones as well. The GS4 is superior to the Note II & O-G Pro, + has a higher resale value than the other 2.

The OG pro is nice I was considering it when I bought my S4 ( I had the optimus G) and have had the Note 2.. The only thing I see as better about either is the 5+ inch screen... But for me the 5" screen is the sweet spot.. I get awesome battery life on my S4 and its a good size for my big fingers but it's not so big that I have trouble using it one handed.. Love my S4
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Blueknight730 said:
I have a galaxy s4 and have a friend who wants it. He has a note 2 and his wife has a optimus G pro. He wants to trade one of them for the s4. Was thinking about it but does anybody know anything about the other devices. Or are they going to be a bad trade.
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I had the HTC One, OG pro, Note 2 and now S4. I had both the I9500 and now the the I9505. To make a long story short keep the S4 or get the Gpro if you like bigger screen. You cant go wrong with either phone seriously but know that the gpro development is pretty much non existent right now . As far as the note 2 it is an incredible device but the Note 3 is right around the corner. I would say keep the S4 for the time being and see what the note 3 is about in a short couple of months.
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Thanks for all the replys. I have defiantly have exclude the note 2. Somebody said the gpro had support here but doesn't anymore. If I got it could u root and run custom ROMs?
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The G pro development section is a ghost town compared to the s4.. Take a look at the forums and see for yourself lol
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I haven't checked any other sites but if any site were to have ROMs and mods and whatnot for OG Pro it would be xda and I just checked again so I don't eat my words there isn't one ROM there in fact there's only like 10 topics in the development section
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OK I took a look and gpro doesn't have that much in it. So if u just run stock then the gpro would be OK. Think I'll stick with the s4. Thanks everybody.
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Now if we can get a bootloader unlock for the s4 we would be set.
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I tried this G pro when my s4 was stolen. It's heavy to me but 5.5 inch screen. It seemed a tad bit slower not much than s4. I've mainly owned either Samsung or LG devices so I'm used to the difference between them. I just felt less comfortable carrying the Pro. I would definitely use it at home but not out & about. The storage is great 32gb internal with additional sd storage.

What's your next upgrade Phone from Note 2

I personally thinking of the HTC Max.
It hasn't came out yet, but after seeing how awesome is the HTC one with beautiful Design and audio beat.
HTC Max might me my next daily phone.
So, what's your next upgrade Phone from your note 2?
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Note 3
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Note 4 most probably.Once u go big,u can never go back

Probably nexus 5
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Already on HTC one and love it.
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Note 4 or htc/sony next gen phablet.

Most likely the Note 4.

Nexus 5

Probably note 4.
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S5 ...:thumbup:
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I'm stuck between:
Note 3 (of course)
Sony Xperia Z1
Nexus 5 (when officially released to know the specs, but having it always get the latest updates does sound attractive. )
The HTC One Max is also a big phone that looks good, but we'll see. I've had the Note, Note 2 and SGS2 and my partner has the SGS3, and we live together. Samsung makes good phones and makes them to last (mine is 1 year old with 0 issues). But I might want to try something a little different, hence the change in device. 5 inch displays with on screen controls make the screen size even smaller. So I'm thinking of crossing out the Z1 and N5, but I don't know. They're VERY good phones and the camera on the Z1 is kick butt!

Note 5. Maybe then Samsung has 4K screens and a good developed flexible screen.

Probably a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 or something innovative.
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I really ask the same question personally as someone said once you go big cant go small so im gonna look at either s5 or note 4
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I'll see the official specs of the nexus 5, especially the battery and the price.
It was announced to be 3000 mA and now the last news says 2400 mA which is clearely not enough.
I think I can sell my Note II and buy and Nexus 5 without loosing any money (or not that much)
Or else I'll keep my Note for one more year, I'm happy with it.

Note 3, rest doesnt come closer to it. Will buy in a month once prices cool down a bit.

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Already on HTC one and love it.
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Been thinking about this phone myself.. what do you think is better/worse in the HTC one compared to the note 2?
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pouetmimi said:
I'll see the official specs of the nexus 5, especially the battery and the price.
It was announced to be 3000 mA and now the last news says 2400 mA which is clearely not enough.
I think I can sell my Note II and buy and Nexus 5 without loosing any money (or not that much)
Or else I'll keep my Note for one more year, I'm happy with it.
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Nexus 5 16GB has 2400mah and 32GB has 3000mah.
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gambitflash said:
Note 4 most probably.Once u go big,u can never go back
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My wife would agree :d
Anyway I will definitely go for samsung phone with a big screen.
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