Hi, I am considering buying the GS5. Does it have any issues? Last time I bought a Galaxy Note 3 from AT&T, the GPS was awful from start to finish. I just need to be aware of issues with this phone, thanks.
I've had s3, note 2, and now s5. Bye far the s5 is the most solid smooth and powerful of the galaxy line. Everything works great. GPS works great for me, and the signal strength is leaps and bounds above the past models. Battery life is phenomenal.
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Hey guys. I have been reading reviews on the phone, and it seems like the battery is terrible along with the speakerphone, the phone overheats, and it's way underpowered due to thermal throttling. The battery apparently is on par with the GSM Galaxy Nexus, and so far my experience the the CDMA Galaxy Nexus has been terrible, so I can only assume that this will be just as bad. The only reason I am switching off of Verizon and ditching my Galaxy Nexus CDMA is because of the battery. I promised myself that my next phone would have incredible battery life, and it seems like this device is unable to deliver. What do you guys think? I know many of you in this thread are extremely excited about receiving your devices but if you could try and keep your bias out of the way that would be extremely beneficial. I was considering a Note II. I heard the battery life on that device is incredible. FYI I will be switching to AT&T.
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Hey guys. I have been reading reviews on the phone, and it seems like the battery is terrible along with the speakerphone, the phone overheats, and it's way underpowered due to thermal throttling. The battery apparently is on par with the GSM Galaxy Nexus, and so far my experience the the CDMA Galaxy Nexus has been terrible, so I can only assume that this will be just as bad. The only reason I am switching off of Verizon and ditching my Galaxy Nexus CDMA is because of the battery. I promised myself that my next phone would have incredible battery life, and it seems like this device is unable to deliver. What do you guys think? I know many of you in this thread are extremely excited about receiving your devices but if you could try and keep your bias out of the way that would be extremely beneficial. I was considering a Note II. I heard the battery life on that device is incredible. FYI I will be switching to AT&T.
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How do you plan on carrying the phone? For the price, N4 trumps all, battery appears better than GNex, CDMA Nexus sucks because Verizon controls updates instead of Google, N4 on GSM should be a better experience, processor is good enough, and on cold days a little extra warmth generated from your phone goes a long way.
I don't think we would have solid data on battery until people have used the phone for a few days but from what I can see so far it's pretty average. If your primary need is a huge battery life then this isn't really the phone for you. Get a phone with a removable battery and replace the battery with a high capacity one instead.
Having said that, it is a very good phone so far, but if it's not for you then you might want to look at something else.
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The battery on the galaxy nexus gsm version is a lot better than the lte version on Verizon.I had the galaxy note 2 battery was crazy good.
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The battery on the galaxy nexus gsm version is a lot better than the lte version on Verizon.I had the galaxy note 2 battery was crazy good.
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Are you getting rid of your Note II for the Nexus? Despite the much more powerful processor, the Nexus will get about the same performance as the Note II thanks to throttling.
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Hey guys. I have been reading reviews on the phone, and it seems like the battery is terrible along with the speakerphone, the phone overheats, and it's way underpowered due to thermal throttling. The battery apparently is on par with the GSM Galaxy Nexus, and so far my experience the the CDMA Galaxy Nexus has been terrible, so I can only assume that this will be just as bad. The only reason I am switching off of Verizon and ditching my Galaxy Nexus CDMA is because of the battery. I promised myself that my next phone would have incredible battery life, and it seems like this device is unable to deliver. What do you guys think? I know many of you in this thread are extremely excited about receiving your devices but if you could try and keep your bias out of the way that would be extremely beneficial. I was considering a Note II. I heard the battery life on that device is incredible. FYI I will be switching to AT&T.
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The batteries are not on the same playing field, you have a 2,100 Mil battery in the quad-core Nexus 4 vs. a 3,100 Mil battery in the Galaxy Note II. So of course if you are looking for better battery life the Note II trumps the Nexus hands down but the Note is a pretty big phone and is no where near pocketable. The Nexus 4 has a large screen and has a must smaller build without bloatware and Touchwiz to slow down the system. So if it comes down to just battery life then YES 100% to the note but if you are looking for an overall pure google experience with quick software releases then just keep your order for the Nexus.
If battery life is your primary concern, why not pick up one of the new moto phones. That way you get very good battery life and you get to keep your lte.
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Get a Razr HD Maxx I think. Or, get the nexus but get an external battery 'pack.' They come is a variety of sizes and for a 5600 mah battery it's like $25 to give you some idea.
Sounds like the RAZR MAXX HD is for you.
But as to your other concerns, lots of people did say positive things about the speaker, battery, WiFi/cell signal, and performance outside of benchmarks.
As for thermal throttling, there's a good chance Google will patch it or we will hack it with custom kernels, I remember being able to change the throttle on my Galaxy Nexus.
Cancel it... The more who cancel the better chance I get at getting mine..
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Well i have not yet got the Nexus 4 . I was wondering if someone who has Nexus 4 in his hands and still loves Galaxy Nexus.
I will always love the Gnex, such a great phone with that sexy AMOLED.
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I think the Galaxy Nexus was the precursor to the Nexus 4 in a positive way but I definitely think it has many faults being the flimsy build quality, the faulty radios and the absolutely abysmal battery life. Being that I was a Verizon CDMA-using peasant, we had the LTE and I'll just say that the pros definitely do not outweigh the cons. Three or four hours of battery life is unacceptable for a device being made in late 2011. Also I was not happy how Google handled the Nexus. We needed them to tell Verizon to allow openly available updates and the full Android experience or go to hell. We didn't get that and we got a not-so-nice experience because of that. It also set a precedent that carriers could close down their devices even while being manufacturered by some of the biggest most powerful businesses in the field today.
It was a toss up between the note 1 and galaxy s3 when I originally bought my s3. I knew the note 2 was just around the corner, so I went w/ the s3 instead. This was because I was stuck using a horrid iPhone 4. Since the note 3 launch I have been very tempted to switch to it. I'm just wanting to know, is it worth upgrading to from the s3? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks guys.
Battery life alone would make it worth it, not even counting all the the other things offered by this phone.
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Worth it indeed. I'm a loyal HTC guy, but this phone is excellent.
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1. The screen is really nice. I'm already used to using the phone with one hand.
2. It completely dwarfs an iPhone
3. S-Pen is actually pretty useful
4. Much faster, better battery life, more ram, storage
5. Galaxy Gear compatibility if you're into it
I've had the S3, S4, and Note 3. I don't believe I will go to a phone with a smaller screen or without a stylus in the future.
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I have a Note 2 now and can upgrade. Should I get a Note 3 now or wait a few months for the Note 4 or iPhone 6. One thing I don't like about Android now is how the Kitkat updates are killing battery life and all. Especially the issues with Google Play service and indexservice killing battery life. Both of these have happened to people I know. Strongly considering going to iOS.
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I have a Note 2 now and can upgrade. Should I get a Note 3 now or wait a few months for the Note 4 or iPhone 6. One thing I don't like about Android now is how the Kitkat updates are killing battery life and all. Especially the issues with Google Play service and indexservice killing battery life. Both of these have happened to people I know. Strongly considering going to iOS.
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I would honestly skip the Note 3 for now. The Note 2 isn't much of a downgrade from the Note 3. I'd honestly wait for newer phones or go for the LG G3 or something like that.
I would wait as well. I wish I never tried a Samsung phone. I hate TouchWiz and the antennas are subpar compared to my previous HTC phone and Motorola .
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I would wait as well. I wish I never tried a Samsung phone. I hate TouchWiz and the antennas are subpar compared to my previous HTC phone and Motorola .
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Actually the N2 had awesome signal...just as good as any Motorola. Every other Samsung device GS1, GS3, N3 have had much worse signal sensitivity. That being said I would hold off on the N3. It's a nice phone, but not that much
better then the N2.
As someone who upgraded from the note 2 to the 3 a couple of months ago, I would hold off for the iPhone or note 4 like others are saying.
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Just wait for the Note 4...it is worth it...
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im gonna have to disagree with everyone here and say the note 3 is a huge upgrade from the note 2. I had the s3, note 2 then s4 and now note 3 and this is the first phone i have ever had that dosen't feel like it'll be obsolete anytime soon. not only are the specifications still amazing ( i love the 3GB of ram) but the shape and size of the phone is perfect. its so thin and flat and the screen looks way better than the note 2. not just because the resolution is better but it feels like the colors pop more and not as flushed out as the note 2. Its not worth using your upgrade now because the note 4 is around the corner. but I promise the note 3 is better than the iphone 6 (or 8?) will ever be. If you can pick up a used one for cheap its definitely a worthy upgrade from the note 2. development is picking up for our verizon device too specifically the leaked NC2 bootloader which has a possibility of a "kexec" kernel workaround that I have faith beans, hashcode and other developers are working on.
I'm glad I upgraded now. The time that passed with no root for the S5 swayed me to get the Note 3. I'm glad that root was achieved for KK but it wasn't when I made my purchase. I wasn't going to take chances; instead I chose to buy before the retail shelves were stocked with KK. The Note 4 is going to be locked down even tighter.
There are stickies at the top of this section and your Note 2 section to discuss upgrading
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Considering a switch with my buddy not sure i want to do it. What do you guys honestly think I know most of you are avid s5 users any qwerks or annoyances etc? Good or bad opinions thanks
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I would not do that, unless you are planning to do drawings on it or you are big fan of larger screen.
I'm sorry might have misconstrued the post I have a note 3 considering the s5
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I'm sorry might have misconstrued the post I have a note 3 considering the s5
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Then why not. S5 is a really good phone.
Afraid of change I assume. He's offering me a mint s5 and 40 bucks for my note 3. Both white. I have tons of extras s view case otterbox a few spare batteries. Just debating the trade. Dunno why
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LOL. I would say your friend is clever.
What do you think the S5 has which Note 3 doesn't?
Not exactly sure except a more managable screen. Finger print scanner. More updated firmware that's about it
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Yeah exactly. Unless you need a more manageable phone there's no point in trading a Note 3 for an S5, at least that's what I think. From my personal experience I have seen the TouchWiz on Note 2 was better optimized than the TW on my S4, now unless Samsung has changed entirely I am confident that same case retains for Note 3 and S5.
I am getting one within next week too, and going for Note 3.
Again, this is my opinion, yours might differ.
The S5 has better specs including the better camera and overall hardware. If that matters to you then its worth the upgrade, I personally bought the LTE-A which has the same specs as the note 4 but in a more manageable/compact size.
Just curious I'm currently just getting back into android. Have been with ios for yearsssss now. What phone is lte-a? I obviously know what lte is. Just not up to speed on all the models yet thanks for your input dude much appreciated
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S5, better phone all round. The note 4 would be a more worthy choice over the s5 but not the note 3. Besides the pen and the screen size, the extra memory, both ram and storage. Other than that its behind in terms of specs. The s5 for me Is the best phone you can buy right now. Samsung's done it again, if only they hadn't made the s4, because the s2 and s3 were amazing devices for their time. The s5 is in line with them, nothing wrong with the note 3, just don't think its better..
Made the trade absolutely love the s5. Buttery smooth and just a beautiful device
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just traded my note 3 for s5 and i don't regret at all. note have a fabulous battery in standby (less then 1% per hour drain), but as soon as your screen is lit, it will drain like there's no tomorrow. On S5 it is quite the opposite: stand-by battery is nothing spectacular (2-3% per hour), but screen on consumption is absolutely brilliant: seldom it gets past 6% per hour while reading and no more de 10% per hour when wathing HD movies (full .mkv files). not sure about the camera differencies, only spent little time doing photos on note. overall, it's a wothy switch, I wouldn't look back.
I have to day I agree made the switch and absolutely love the s5. No comparison really. Hands down a better device. The note 3 is no slouch but man this s5 rocks
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