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Hey guys now that we have seen the Galaxy S3 I dont know whether its a good trade off to sacrifice the Galaxy Note with 5.3" Screen for a S3 with only a 4.8" Screen + new features & accessories. I really really like both I just wish the Galaxy Note had all the features the S3 has. Do you guys think Samsung will Give the Note some features of the S3 or is it just better to get the S3 altogether for its pure awesomeness and screw the 5.3" screen?
Thanks for the Help!
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I doubt Samsung will port features to the existing Note, but you can expect them in Note 2 at least, which won't be for a while though.
I Love My Note but also buy a Galaxy S III
Yeah sounds about right... oh and thanks for the link, helped me a little..
I'd go with the Galaxy S3.
The new Exynos seems so promising.
If the 3mm stylus works and is available before the sgs4 hits the shelves I definitely trade in the note for the sgs3 . I saw in the system dump that it contains the SMemo app, so if I can really write with the 3mm pen, the Sgs3 would be the best for me size wise (don't care about the new gimmicks though, although the inductive charger is nice, really nice)
Just got my note a week ago and rooted it but I will definitely get the S3 for sure, awesome hardware!
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I am a happy note owner, I love the damn thing....When I first got the Note I also has a Galaxy s2, I decided then that definately I wanted the Note the most and sold the S2.
But what really..really tempts me to switch to S3 is the potentially superior audio, from the excellent built in dac and the superior loudspeaker and call quality.
The blutooth that should allow quality wireless headphones to be taken advantage of also!
It's the sound that makes me want it...the whole audio experience.
For now I have pre ordered the s3 while clinging on to my note.
When it comes I will try the s3 for a few days and see if I miss the Note too much or not.
So the answer to Note v S3 is indeed a tough one, and I cant quite answer it yet.
Gnote didnt u get bored of it? I had one kept it for two months then sold it. Yeah it is cool to have spen but just at the beginning + its processor is old
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Hey guys now that we have seen the Galaxy S3 I dont know whether its a good trade off to sacrifice the Galaxy Note with 5.3" Screen for a S3 with only a 4.8" Screen + new features & accessories. I really really like both I just wish the Galaxy Note had all the features the S3 has. Do you guys think Samsung will Give the Note some features of the S3 or is it just better to get the S3 altogether for its pure awesomeness and screw the 5.3" screen?
Thanks for the Help!
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As my real life compare side by side:
Adv of Note over S3:
- Bigger screen: Depent on your screen size need. If you spend much time on your phone ( read, watch, see ... not call ) and you need to protect your eyes, Note better.
- S Pen: there are something fun with it. Next time Samsung will release premium package design for G Note. If you always note something quickly, draw without paper + pen, Note is important for you.
Adv of S3 over Note:
- Size: fit to your hand. I feel very nice when hand on S3. Your finger almost cover screen. S3 also feel much thinner G Note.
- Screen: less oversaturate, warmer color tone.
- Power: much better than G Note. Almost no lag, very smooth. You will do multi tasking easily. I wish S3 has 1.5GB.
- Camera: better camera, esp on speed, contrast of pics, low light. Pics quality = a bit better.
- Battery: S3 better
- Temperature: S3 is cooler
- Smart: I feel S2, G Nexus and ( almost ) G Note are the same but with S3, I feel it smart with many new smart features. I think S3 = very good step forward about intergrated softwares.
I'm using Note now. I will sell my Note, buy S3 and come back with Note on the Note 2 base on Quadcore A9 or Dual Core A15 + powerfull Mali T604 ( 4 times faster ).
Hi,
I am looking to renew my phone now. First I was thinking in the S4 considering the price is quite good now the S5 is out. But then I thought maybe is more wise to get a S4+ since I plan to use the phone for a couple of years. But it seems that there is less support for the i9506 than for the original 9505 in terms of ROMs. What should I choose?
I have also cosidered the S5 but the price is too high and the only plus I see from it is the camera + dust/water protection. It feels better an S4 with the black edition back cover than the S5...
I would really appreciate some opinions/tips. Thanks!!!
i think S5 doesn't bring anything new to the table besides little cpu power.
its bulkier larger heavier. for me it;s no,no. s4 is large as it is.
you can have I9506 which is snapdragon 800 edition of s4 which is almost the same as s5 processing power.
Yeah but when u get i9506 u r stuck with stock firmware there is currently minimal development for it, and there is no 4.4.2 kk for it yet.
I wish I had gone for the i9505
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i did use my S1 for years - from 2.2 (and after rooting and costum ROMs) to 4.2 - its still very good usable ..
i would say nearly as fast as on stock 2.2 when i bought it
only web rendering went a bit slow on some pages
so as long as you are not a gamer or massive picture editor you wont need the extra cpu power for years (my guess)
Hi
I'm trying to find a good sub-5" smartphone for ~$200. Looks like my options are s5 mini, galaxy alpha, a3 and sony z3c. I don't want another glass phone after having nexus 4 (way too fragile), which rules out a3 and z3c.
What are the opinions on s5 mini vs galaxy? As I understand galaxy is not water-proof, has smaller battery and no SD, anything else? What are the main problems of s5m?
Thanks!
What is the exact model of the other Samsung model? Even S5 mini has more than one variant... Do you need a Dual SIM device?
In any case there are sites that compare models, just search on internet "model1 vs model2" and you should get a few comparisons.
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What is the exact model of the other Samsung model? Even S5 mini has more than one variant... Do you need a Dual SIM device?
In any case there are sites that compare models, just search on internet "model1 vs model2" and you should get a few comparisons.
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galaxy alpha on either exynos5 or snapdragon 801. g800f for the s5 mini as I need LTE. Dual SIM not needed.
All the sites provide just basic feature to feature comparisons, saw all of them. I'm more interested in real life experience like durability, real battery performance, buggyness etc
The Galaxy Alpha costs significantly more than an S5 mini from what I gather (100$ difference in some cases). If you're after performance the Alpha is an obvious choice. It's only downfall seems to be it's tiny battery. The S5 mini doesn't fare much better on the battery front but it's bigger and the device will consume less by comparison. The S5 mini will also evidently be much more rugged, plus it has as much gimmicks as it's flagship older brother(Good or bad). The Alpha on the other hand has a better camera, bigger screen, more RAM and appears to come in an LTE version despite what you claim. The choice of these two depends on how long you intend to keep the phone and how well you'll take care of it. The S5 mini will perform well enough (not perfectly) but can be more readily replaced if broken, whilst the Alpha will be much smoother, but won't survive the accidental dunk in the pool.
Hi guys! Just thought about creating a new thread about what would be our next device. This is 2017 and i thought it was time to move on and put my SAMSUNG GALAXY MINI(GT-9192)(2013)to rest. Although it is still working well and I might keep it for a few months before giving it away to my friend or family,but as said could not resist the temptation for a new device (Bigger-better-sharper display, bigger battery,fast charging, notification led, fingerprint sensor, updated android( had enough of custom roms)good build quality etc.).
So I choose..............LENOVO P2. Yup, after reading/watching hundreds of reviews i thought it is best Value for money device at the moment. Anyways................ share your stories. Thanks for reading.
UPDATE: SOLD my LENOVO P2.......primary reason....too big for my small hands. Second: I just hate dull stock like ui. Otherwise the device is very good.
UPDATE 2: Bought , used for a week and sold Lenovo Z2 plus/ZUK Z2(4/64). Reason for selling: LCD display. I will never buy a phone with LCD again. Reason 2: Device is compact but too thick. So it fails the purpose(ergonomics).
UPDATE 3: Finally(I hope so ) settled on GALAXY A5 2017(BLACK). Got it for around $250 from Amazon deal. So far enjoying the device. Its bigger and heavier compared to S4 MINI, but compact days are over i guess!!
I have no idea what could be the successor of my s4 mini, specially in terms of dimensions and cost.......
Went for the Sony Xperia X Compact, mainly for following reasons
- smallest form factor for modern mobile I could find, in combination with below
- acceptable price
- open source program (open device program gives you complete binaries and manual to build aosp)
- enough features for me (fingerprint, NFC, enough power for encryption, etc.)
So far I am happy with it. Running a 6.0.1 AOSP on it (no N, due to XPosed); completely removed google, hence microg.
I remember coming to a conclusion about a year ago when i thought about replacing my s4 mini. I realized at that time, I cannot replace my s4 mini.
So bought a Nexus 5X and have been using it alongside my S4 Mini. Any apps that I dont use on my main phone (5X) are installed on s4 mini. It was also
my backup device and I my parents used it occasionally when their phones were out for repair. I am so proud of my "serrano", I will never give up on it.
I will use it till it no longer functions. Awesome phone, phenomenal custom rom support. I would like to take this opportunity to thank @arco68 for putting
an amazing effort to keep this 2013 midrange phone more than relevant in 2017. Thanks for your work man. Cheers.
replacing with what?
for my usecase there is no option available.
- size
- replaceable battery
- sd-card
- hardware-home-button
- KK rom
these are the hardware facts. i also use an amami and it is quite comparable.
unfortunately no battery swap possible, though water-resistant
if i go to the OS features there is no option even close to the KK rom.
batterylife, customization, xposed, BLN (mandatory!). all worse or even
not possible on newer roms.
lucky me has two unboxed serranos, so it will work for the next years
I have a Nexus 5X
You want small (& cheap)?
https://www.xda-developers.com/jelly-is-a-2-45-smartphone-that-runs-android-nougat/
I cannot replace my s4 mini. So I bought another one, just in case of the "Vietnamese phone death" as that happening very often.
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You want small (& cheap)?
https://www.xda-developers.com/jelly-is-a-2-45-smartphone-that-runs-android-nougat/
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good idea, but the resolution si quite embarrassing
It's one step back respect to the s4mini
I got my Honor 8 a few months ago
I just bought my first (brand new) I9505 a couple of weeks ago, to replace an old I9100. Previously I had experimented with a Jolla phone from 2014-2016, but Sailfish didn't quite cut it for me in terms of its versatility and the device wasn't as ergonomic as I would like. Last year I also picked up a mint Nokia 6310i, which I will use as a phone for as long as the GSM networks in the UK aren't shut down.
The GS4 Mini is unique for having one of the last full RGB matrix AMOLED displays, which at a pixel density of below 300 is a big deal. The combination of the size and a removable battery makes the device a perfect fit for me, I even bought a couple of genuine spare batteries, a Casemate tough case and Mediadevil screen protectors, this should allow the phone to last me a heck of a long time. LineageOS 13 will suffice until 14.1 builds become stable.
I do not want to replace S4 Mini. Only if absolutely necessary. Size, RAM, Screen, etc. Are perfect for my use. I would continue to use KK if there were security patches. But AOKP 7 works perfectly. AOSP ROMS just does not have the same quality in the camera and audio recordings. I used a lot of camera and audio recordings (in stereo) in KK. But I still do not want to replace. Only when this new battery is gone. Maybe until that happens Samsung returns with compact and quality versions. S5 Mini was a very bad one. He would be the replacement at the time. But camera, audio recording, etc. Were bad when I compared my S4 Mini.
Just ordered a Doogee s60, but I am holding on to the mighty 257 just in case. Arco68 has been instrumental in keeping mine going and I can't thank him enough. Now I just have to gain his mad skills and start hacking away at the Doogee.
I have 3 phones: s4 mini I9195I, Moto E 2015 and a Galaxy Young GT-S6310N. Next phones probably gonna be an s6 if I can get hold of one.
I bought a Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus
Probably i would buy a galaxy A3 for the actual size very similar to S4mini and for a respectful hw components. Sony Xperia X compact the second choiche or maybe the first one..
I upgraded to a Galaxy A310f(£100 special offer) when it was released in 2016, from the S4 Mini i9195. The adequate A3 lasted several months before something gave up inside and the (non-removable) battery decided to pretend it was constantly charging, even when unplugged, while the power continued to fall until it was empty.
A void warranty due to customisations etc. has rendered it a glass-slab paper-weight until I might decide to get it fixed myself.
In the meantime as a replacement, I found a second hand old, trusty i9195 in a local shop and, to be honest, I'm going to be disappointed if/when it becomes time to replace it again. Lovely little phone with loads of bug-free ROM options(unlike the A3, for now, unless you like Touchwiz, I don't), removable battery, perfect size, the only thing I actually miss from my A3 is the USB-OTG capability but I can live without it.
Long live the S4 Mini! ???
I think i would buy a galaxy A3 2017
Maybe the S9 mini, if this rumor is true.
still nothing comparable
untill today i am not aware of an successor of my GT-i9195 pack
regarding:
- size
- OLED display
- KK 2 O CustomRoms stable and unstable ofcorse
- removable battery (using this app. 2times a month!)
- sdCard slot
Hello dear XdaDev users
I am still using my S7Edge since release date (2016) but I think it approaches its end of life.
Thus I'd like to find a good replacement phone, considering my usage :
- Excellent photo and video camera (Must)
- Quick and responsive (must)
- Microsd storage and jack port (should ++)
- Android one or light operator ux (should/could)
- Regular updates.
I've already checked a bit and found s9 Edge or mi8 or P20 pro but none of those has any Microsd nor jack.
Any phone I may have missed? Or any idea of which phone suits best my needs?
Thanks a lot!
Shacamus said:
Hello dear XdaDev users
I am still using my S7Edge since release date (2016) but I think it approaches its end of life.
Thus I'd like to find a good replacement phone, considering my usage :
- Excellent photo and video camera (Must)
- Quick and responsive (must)
- Microsd storage and jack port (should ++)
- Android one or light operator ux (should/could)
- Regular updates.
I've already checked a bit and found s9 Edge or mi8 or P20 pro but none of those has any Microsd nor jack.
Any phone I may have missed? Or any idea of which phone suits best my needs?
Thanks a lot!
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Probably the One Plus 7 Pro.
Google Pixel 3 / 3XL or wait for the Pixel 4 / 4XL
Probably Galaxy S10e is the one you should consider
Hi guys
Considering the pricing options I guess cheapest would be Pixel 3 whilst most complete would be S10e, right?
Just to close this thread. I finally opted out for the S10, found one at a very good price,
Thanks everyone for your help!