[Q] Going from a Galaxy Nexus to a Xperia U?

[magus57]

As much as I love my Galaxy Nexus overall, I still can't get over how difficult one-handed operation is (mostly the fact that I can't touch all four corners of the screen without either shifting my grip or the phone in some major way). Having the newest version of Android is both a blessing and a curse too (susceptible to new bugs/issues and app incompatibilities).

Being able to get a brand-new dual-core phone for $200 is certainly tempting, too; the Sola and P don't appeal to me for a number of reasons, price included. Anyway, I'm aware of the limited storage (which is fine, especially with OTG support), and can't think of any other complaints I've read about in reviews (thickness is fine - I had a G2 before my Galaxy Nexus and never once thought it was too thick)...with that being said, anybody have any input on such a decision, or anything I should know about the U (maybe a replacement in the works already)? Doesn't necessarily have to be from a Galaxy Nexus specifically, anybody who's gone from a larger phone (comparable in specs) to the Xperia U too.

 

[thunderising]

Don't move to a U from a GNexs.

Minimum you move to an Xperia P. Or get the Xperia Sola.

I believe for one handed operation a phone the size of the Xperia S is perfect!

 

[magus57]

Don't move to a U from a GNexs.

Minimum you move to an Xperia P. Or get the Xperia Sola.

I believe for one handed operation a phone the size of the Xperia S is perfect!

I want a front-facing cam so Sola is out...and compared to the U, the P doesn't offer me much for that extra $100 (especially when I can just get a Nexus 4 for around that price and deal with the bigger screen) - don't need more storage, camera quality bump is nice but not required, small built-in battery sucks from what I've read, don't need HDMI out, and I've read the screen quality isn't as good.

 

[Rapier07]

Trade your GNex with my U?

Tapatalked !

 

[doctor_droid]

I want a gnex and u want an xu

Lets help each other
May b I get banned for doing business here..... Lolzzzz....

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[khpatel4991]

probably u wont have heard of galaxy r...its the best phone in around 370$ range...
manufacturing has stopped but if you can find a second hand model you won't regret it

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[doctor_droid]

probably u wont have heard of galaxy r...its the best phone in around 370$ range...
manufacturing has stopped but if you can find a second hand model you won't regret it

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I did had one for a week
And to b frank it was a second hand
Bt two reasons I did abondoned it
First its development support was weak coz of nvidia tegra's bad support

Secondly the displayed sucked when compared to xu ( 280ppi vs 217ppi)
Bt it had cm10 unofficial
Secondly it was more powerful
Beat the hell out of xu in every benchmark ( I used nenamark2 and quadrant)
Bt it did looked ugly


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[47un]

U is great for limited storage but with removable battery...P is an even better package(big screen,better camera but with a very weak battery,get it if u're ok in charging ur phone 2-3 times a day..Get a nexus 4..cheap and better compared to other powerful models..

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[khpatel4991]

I did had one for a week
And to b frank it was a second hand
Bt two reasons I did abondoned it
First its development support was weak coz of nvidia tegra's bad support

Secondly the displayed sucked when compared to xu ( 280ppi vs 217ppi)
Bt it had cm10 unofficial
Secondly it was more powerful
Beat the hell out of xu in every benchmark ( I used nenamark2 and quadrant)
Bt it did looked ugly


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First of all I have got around 3500 many times in quadrant
And around 6500 in antutu
About devlopment we have cm10.1 with only Bluetooth and Cam not working... CM10 and PACMAN works perfectly..
About display it's same ppi as s2 and it's good..
And this phone is freaking fast with cm10 and cm10.1
Edit: just now only fully working CAMP ROM is out... CAMP IS PAC + MIUI


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[doctor_droid]

First of all I have got around 3500 many times in quadrant
And around 6500 in antutu
About devlopment we have cm10.1 with only Bluetooth and Cam not working... CM10 and PACMAN works perfectly..
About display it's same ppi as s2 and it's good..
And this phone is freaking fast with cm10 and cm10.1
Edit: just now only fully working CAMP ROM is out... CAMP IS PAC + MIUI

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U r just supporting what I said
By giving the scores

Bt to b true
Galaxy r has been there for 18months
Phone has seen a lot of development bt its on downfall now
U cant compare the display and the looks

Btw as per my knwledge adam77 left the development of galaxy r... Right?? He was the one who built cm10 all by him? Plz correct me if m wrong wid the facts

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[magus57]

Trade your GNex with my U?

I want a gnex and u want an xu

Lets help each other

Should have mentioned, I'm looking to replace my Galaxy Nexus, but not fully - I just bought the official extended battery and want to give it another shot, but even if, I'd still keep it for multimedia purposes and as a backup phone (my only other phone is a G2 that I don't want to end up damaged). Plus, I'd say a Galaxy Nexus with a few accessories is worth a bit more than $200 anyway =P

probably u wont have heard of galaxy r...its the best phone in around 370$ range...
manufacturing has stopped but if you can find a second hand model you won't regret it
p
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I'm put off both by the fact that its an older phone that's still kinda expensive and that its not very well known (I like being able to buy cases and whatnot for my phones).

U is great for limited storage but with removable battery...P is an even better package(big screen,better camera but with a very weak battery,get it if u're ok in charging ur phone 2-3 times a day..Get a nexus 4..cheap and better compared to other powerful models.

But I don't want a bigger screen or to be stuck to a charger like that (I have that problem enough with my Galaxy Nexus). The biggest improvement I'd be getting would be the camera, and its not worth $100 to me considering its drawbacks (and I have a decent point and shoot that's pretty compact too that I'd rather use than a smartphone for serious picture taking). Plus, I like the light bar on the U =P

 

[khpatel4991]

U r just supporting what I said
By giving the scores

Bt to b true
Galaxy r has been there for 18months
Phone has seen a lot of development bt its on downfall now
U cant compare the display and the looks

Btw as per my knwledge adam77 left the development of galaxy r... Right?? He was the one who built cm10 all by him? Plz correct me if m wrong wid the facts

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Ya bud,your claims are true but partially abt dev and adam

I dont know what xperia u scores but I doubt if u can score better than this..and for dual core phone these are impressive scores

And dev for sgr has not been in downfall,it has been steadily slow...dev has been there for all along but has been slow
And adam(hes the lone dev for cm10) was angry and told he would leave dev team but he's back and after all that thing happened he went into limbo and in 3 4 days he was back with working cm10.1 and now he's totally back
And if m not wrong u doesnt even have cm10 or jb..
and yes in looks sgr cant beat u but sgr has better processor and ram and is a phone if customized properly can be like 90% equi. To sgs2
M not trying to debate,just dicussing facts and my frnd has sgs2 and he also thinks sgs2.and sgr are almost same..
hope u dont mind me saying all this,just trying to help
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[doctor_droid]

Ya bud,your claims are true but partially abt dev and adam

I dont know what xperia u scores but I doubt if u can score better than this..and for dual core phone these are impressive scores

And dev for sgr has not been in downfall,it has been steadily slow...dev has been there for all along but has been slow
And adam(hes the lone dev for cm10) was angry and told he would leave dev team but he's back and after all that thing happened he went into limbo and in 3 4 days he was back with working cm10.1 and now he's totally back
And if m not wrong u doesnt even have cm10 or jb..
and yes in looks sgr cant beat u but sgr has better processor and ram and is a phone if customized properly can be like 90% equi. To sgs2
M not trying to debate,just dicussing facts and my frnd has sgs2 and he also thinks sgs2.and sgr are almost same..
hope u dont mind me saying all this,just trying to help
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Obviously buddy its jz a discussion
Thats right
Xu scores around 33 in nenamark2 and 3100 on quadrant (3300 wid v6 supercharger aggressive settings)

My bro has a galaxy r and only reason m nt exchanging it wid him
Bcoz of the display difference

Rest I do agree even 2nd hand galaxy r is costlier than a brand new xperia u

Thanks for correcting my facts
And was there any progress about getting official cm... ??
Btw xu has no jb yet bt we will get official though...

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[khpatel4991]

Obviously buddy its jz a discussion
Thats right
Xu scores around 33 in nenamark2 and 3100 on quadrant (3300 wid v6 supercharger aggressive settings)

My bro has a galaxy r and only reason m nt exchanging it wid him
Bcoz of the display difference

Rest I do agree even 2nd hand galaxy r is costlier than a brand new xperia u

Thanks for correcting my facts
And was there any progress about getting official cm... ??
Btw xu has no jb yet bt we will get official though...

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No cm is still in doubt as we flooded the cm moderator timeline on g+ and emails, so he's kinda pissed off... We'll wait till things get better

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[doctor_droid]

No cm is still in doubt as we flooded the cm moderator timeline on g+ and emails, so he's kinda pissed off... We'll wait till things get better

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Send cm some sorry e-cards...and ask for a Christmas present
Best of luck for official cm10 ...

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