General What phone should I buy next? -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

KidCarter93 · Aug 21, 2012

Hi everyone,

This thread is a continuation of this thread.

This is here so you can discuss what your next phone/tablet should be, if you're not sure what to pick.

Also, if you need advice as to which device is better than another, then feel free to ask those questions in here aswell.

This is an attempt to clear out all the similar threads being created around these forums.

*NOTE* I will be requesting thread maintenance as and when it is needed, to remove any SPAM comments

mhoss48 · May 27, 2013

timonoj said:
Hm, interesting. So you have both the I9505 for LTE, and the I9500 for 3G/HSDPA?

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So you're claiming than a dual core with 1GB of RAM beats note 2's quad-core and 2GB of RAM? I'd like a bit more reliable comments, really.

Yes it rlly does the SoC in the SP is frickin fast.

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i9100g user · May 27, 2013

timonoj said:
So you're claiming than a dual core with 1GB of RAM beats note 2's quad-core and 2GB of RAM? I'd like a bit more reliable comments, really.

Note 2 might be better for multitasking(quad core + 2gb ram) but all in all gpu and Krait cores are
better on SP.

So unless you crave for a bigger screen or an extra GB of ram or a monster battery ,Xperia SP would be better option (also note 2 has better DAC ).

Phenziox · May 27, 2013

timonoj said:
Hm, interesting. So you have both the I9505 for LTE, and the I9500 for 3G/HSDPA?

---------- Post added at 03:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:18 PM ----------

So you're claiming than a dual core with 1GB of RAM beats note 2's quad-core and 2GB of RAM? I'd like a bit more reliable comments, really.

As far as my knowledge goes there's just the i9505 here, no i9500. I guess we can get 3g on i9505...

Shahan_mik3 · May 27, 2013

timonoj said:
Hm, interesting. So you have both the I9505 for LTE, and the I9500 for 3G/HSDPA?

---------- Post added at 03:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:18 PM ----------

So you're claiming than a dual core with 1GB of RAM beats note 2's quad-core and 2GB of RAM? I'd like a bit more reliable comments, really.

Why not Google it out if u have any doubt

1. exynos performance is not as good as krait core wise
2.quad core can be good for multi tasking but actual speed is compared on single core basis
3.Mali 400mp is old and can't be beat new adreno 320
4.1gig ram is actually enough

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bob13bob · May 28, 2013

Ha\/0c said:
I guess Sony also uses nice hardware and is probably gonna provide s/w support as well (after splitting from ericsson)

Well i know about the Dev support for S3 ...
Very difficultly i have convinced my father to give me 20k (On my 10th result ) :laugh:
and they above 2-3 k i have of my own...
But S3 is really costly 26-28k
Budget is already Maxx..
Ur suggestions under this budget ??

PS~ Nexus 4(25.9k as if its not 26k lol ) is also out of my budget + has Limited storage (8gb with no card slot what do i do of that)
And a few sites who sell it for a lower price (Saw it for 24.5k 16gb model) give "Seller warranty of 6 months" and not "Manufacturer Warranty "

and That illumination bar of SP is way too tempting for me (to show off to my friends u know )

Thanks Though

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Nexus 4 is also out of my budget + has Limited storage (8gb with no card slot what do i do of that)

What do i do of that sort of a beast hardware with no storage to place some stuff??

Of course , price has a big influence here. In the US , the n4 is significantly cheaper than the s4 and it's a newer phone

Celtic67 · May 28, 2013

Hi all, I'm looking at replacing my Xperia Neo V and have a few options. Any advice would be gratefully received. I'm in the UK, don't mind what network, don't need 4G, happy to use cashback deals to bring cost down. I'm looking at around £20 to £25 and I'm not a heavy user of minutes, texts or data.

The phones I've seen in my price range that I'm comparing are:

Xperia SP
Nexus 4
Galaxy S3
HTC One

The deal on the One has less minutes, etc, but I think I could cope.

I'd like to be able to root it, which has put me off the SP a little, though I expect that'll happen soon. I currently use a 16GB card to hold all of my MP3s and could probably cope with a 16GB Nexus 4, though a card slot would be better.

Other than that, better battery life would be good, I expect all of them perform well, but are any standouts as being better than the others? I do tend the use the camera quite often, though not for printing images, so a decent camera would be a bonus, not essential.

mhoss48 · May 28, 2013

Celtic67 said:
Hi all, I'm looking at replacing my Xperia Neo V and have a few options. Any advice would be gratefully received. I'm in the UK, don't mind what network, don't need 4G, happy to use cashback deals to bring cost down. I'm looking at around £20 to £25 and I'm not a heavy user of minutes, texts or data.

The phones I've seen in my price range that I'm comparing are:

Xperia SP
Nexus 4
Galaxy S3
HTC One

The deal on the One has less minutes, etc, but I think I could cope.

I'd like to be able to root it, which has put me off the SP a little, though I expect that'll happen soon. I currently use a 16GB card to hold all of my MP3s and could probably cope with a 16GB Nexus 4, though a card slot would be better.

Other than that, better battery life would be good, I expect all of them perform well, but are any standouts as being better than the others? I do tend the use the camera quite often, though not for printing images, so a decent camera would be a bonus, not essential.

Htc one is ur best choice 32/64 gb, great cam best screen

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Shahan_mik3 · May 28, 2013

Celtic67 said:
Hi all, I'm looking at replacing my Xperia Neo V and have a few options. Any advice would be gratefully received. I'm in the UK, don't mind what network, don't need 4G, happy to use cashback deals to bring cost down. I'm looking at around £20 to £25 and I'm not a heavy user of minutes, texts or data.

The phones I've seen in my price range that I'm comparing are:

Xperia SP
Nexus 4
Galaxy S3
HTC One

The deal on the One has less minutes, etc, but I think I could cope.

I'd like to be able to root it, which has put me off the SP a little, though I expect that'll happen soon. I currently use a 16GB card to hold all of my MP3s and could probably cope with a 16GB Nexus 4, though a card slot would be better.

Other than that, better battery life would be good, I expect all of them perform well, but are any standouts as being better than the others? I do tend the use the camera quite often, though not for printing images, so a decent camera would be a bonus, not essential.

Lol what's there to choose
HTC one it is

U mentioned above that u want a decent camera and HTC offers u a bonus with the ultra pixel
Performance is good hence u can use it for few years inversely helping u on saving cash by buying new device
Snapdragon is battery efficient

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sai69 · May 28, 2013

What's a better deal/swap. L9 for xperia ion or l9 for htc one x?

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vj_dustin · May 28, 2013

sai69 said:
What's a better deal/swap. L9 for xperia ion or l9 for htc one x?

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It's a tough call.
But the nvidia Tegra is a step above the s3 snapdragon.
So my vote goes to the one x.
But if memory is of importance to you go for the ion coz the performance won't be worth sacrificing the storage.

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mhoss48 · May 28, 2013

vj_dustin said:
It's a tough call.
But the nvidia Tegra is a step above the s3 snapdragon.
So my vote goes to the one x.
But if memory is of importance to you go for the ion coz the performance won't be worth sacrificing the storage.

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Why isnt 32gb good ? It is more the good to me 8 pages of apps + 300 pics and vid +400 songs still have 6 gb empty storage

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vj_dustin · May 28, 2013

It's just a matter of usage. That's why I made that point. For me, I can't even fill up my 11.5 gb on my s2

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Strike_Riku · May 29, 2013

My friend doesn't want to ask so I will ask for him.
He wants a phone with:
HD 4+ inch screen (720x????)
1GB RAM
Jelly Bean
(I would like it to have a Forum on here so I can convince him to join.)
He has £250; $376; €292; Rs. 21000. But that is only if it is brand new. He doesn't mind used because he wants to pay less than his budget (£150, $225; €175; Rs.12600) if it's used.
Also, it's not necessary, but he likes on screen buttons. But he doesn't mind if it doesn't have it.

Thanks for helping me help him out

timgreen123 · May 29, 2013

powerful hardware, long life battery.
and can make video call .i mean not video chat in applicaiton.

android os should be better

vj_dustin · May 29, 2013

Strike_Riku said:
My friend doesn't want to ask so I will ask for him.
He wants a phone with:
HD 4+ inch screen (720x????)
1GB RAM
Jelly Bean
(I would like it to have a Forum on here so I can convince him to join.)
He has £250; $376; €292; Rs. 21000. But that is only if it is brand new. He doesn't mind used because he wants to pay less than his budget (£150, $225; €175; Rs.12600) if it's used.
Also, it's not necessary, but he likes on screen buttons. But he doesn't mind if it doesn't have it.

Thanks for helping me help him out

Xperia S?

timgreen123 said:
powerful hardware, long life battery.
and can make video call .i mean not video chat in applicaiton.

android os should be better

You really need to give a budget. S3, Note 2, S4. Anything.

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android07 · May 29, 2013

Please help me choose a phone.

After a lot of research and reading several reviews I have shortlisted Sony Xperia L and Galaxy Grand. I am more interested in the Xperia L because of its unique looks, better ppi and TimeScape, new processor with better architechture. But the fact that it cannot playback Full HD videos (please tell me it can) is kinda bothering me.
I wanted to know whether it would be a good idea to choose Xperia L over Galaxy Grand knowing that its confirmed that Galaxy Grand can playback Full HD videos. Would you suggest to buy the Galaxy Grand because it fits in my budget even if it has a older processor and a not GPU that isn't very popular.
Also, is there any possibility that the Xperia L might play Full HD videos with upcoming software updates or any third party apps?

Lastly, I read that it has a Locked Boot Loader. Does this mean that I won't be able to install ROMS onto this device?

Thanks in advance!

vj_dustin · May 29, 2013

android07 said:
After a lot of research and reading several reviews I have shortlisted Sony Xperia L and Galaxy Grand. I am more interested in the Xperia L because of its unique looks, better ppi and TimeScape, new processor with better architechture. But the fact that it cannot playback Full HD videos (please tell me it can) is kinda bothering me.
I wanted to know whether it would be a good idea to choose Xperia L over Galaxy Grand knowing that its confirmed that Galaxy Grand can playback Full HD videos. Would you suggest to buy the Galaxy Grand because it fits in my budget even if it has a older processor and a not GPU that isn't very popular.
Also, is there any possibility that the Xperia L might play Full HD videos with upcoming software updates or any third party apps?

Lastly, I read that it has a Locked Boot Loader. Does this mean that I won't be able to install ROMS onto this device?

Thanks in advance!

Sony comes locked bootloader usually.
But you can definitely expect MUCH MORE support for it than the Grand due to Grand's Broadcomm chipset.
And i find it hard to believe that an S4 wouldn't run HD videos. If not the default player, MX should easily do that without having to root.
Can you post a link where you read so?

Also everything aside, IMO, definitely go for the Xperia L.

Strike_Riku · May 29, 2013

vj_dustin said:
Xperia S?

Thanks, anything else? He Likes options

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android07 · May 29, 2013

vj_dustin said:
Sony comes locked bootloader usually.
But you can definitely expect MUCH MORE support for it than the Grand due to Grand's Broadcomm chipset.
And i find it hard to believe that an S4 wouldn't run HD videos. If not the default player, MX should easily do that without having to root.
Can you post a link where you read so?

Also everything aside, IMO, definitely go for the Xperia L.

Two reviewers (one on youtube and other on a online shopping site) said that it can capture and play HD but cannot playback Full HD. Its not officially mentioned that the device cannot play Full HD videos but neither is it said that it can... not even on the official site ( sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-l/specifications/#tabs )

Please lemme know if you have confirmed whether it can play Full HD vids.

Thanks a lot for helping me out.

P.S. Could not post external links since I don't have 10 or more posts.

Mbariah · May 29, 2013

help.....mtk6589

SO I SAW THIS MTK6589 quad core and powervr544 android 5 inch and was wondering whether to get the 1080p or 720p version. Will the 720p outperform the 1080p in gaming? also will the 720p watch 1080p videos smoothly? and what of the gpu(powervr 544) ,how does it compare to the others e.g adreno 225,adreno 320, tegra 3 and mali 400 mp4(galaxy s3)...

help am coming from a galaxy mini so this is a big upgrade>>focus on gaming...the ram for both phones is 1gb ram...

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