which one is better?
for the prices:
xperia arc s is the cheapest one then desire hd then incredible s
This is the same decision I had to make this time last year
The reason I went for the Incredible S over the DHD and the Arc (the S wasn't out) was because of its specs.
I knew I would root it one day and be running AOSP
The HTC's have more RAM because it is needed by sense, so I figured they would run AOSP roms better than the Arc
The Arc feels cheap to me
The incredible S has a front camera, which I use sometimes, and the others dont have it
I like having the option of sense as well, it just makes the phone feel a lot different compared to other android phones
So the arc was ruled out for me. With the Arc S, its clock speed can easily be matched anyway with a custom kernel
I ended up choosing the Incredible S over the DHD because it has better battery life, and IMO a better screen.
But, looking at them now specs wise, they are outdated and seemingly low end devices anyway
If I were to get a new phone now, I would at least go dual core. But, that said, I am happy still with the Incredible S, and I am glad I am here. Gotta love the sense of community we have here
arc s looks better, but HTC sense is much better than Sony's ui
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desire hd is a brick, arc s is a sony, incredible s rulz
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desire hd is a brick, arc s is a sony, incredible s rulz
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This one just sums it all up
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The Xperia should only be considered if you're looking for a very slim, stylish phone- other than that. although it is slightly faster than both, the only area it excels over the other 2 is the video mode is continuous AF.
the DHD is one pretty phone, and is unibody aluminium, making it quite a heavy phone its also curved slightly, meaning it doesn't sit fresh on a flat surface. icons and text are also a lot clearer on this phone by virtue of screen real estate, but it can look like someone has activated "disability mode" on the phone. out of the 3 it is the fastest by a nose too.
The Incredible S is the only one of the 3 to have the front facing camera. its also the "smartest" design wise- perfect fit in the hand, nice feeling back. the only issue i have with it is the slightly raised metal "ring" around the phone. I dropped mine one time and it has this weird dual-hing on the corners which can be bent out of their normal position(with great force of course), this can caused issues with putting the back on. it is let down by its wierd video recording and slightly slower AF than the others.
If I were having to pick, I would probably go with option 4 or 5- the Galaxy Nexus or the Nokia N9. These should be around the same costing nowadays. the Nexus gives the best stock ICS experience for the price, and the N9 is just one beautiful piece of kit and the software-meego- although not supported is excellent.
hope this helps
The ARC S cracks the cases. I searched for it when I bought the Inc S.The Desire HD has the same specs but a bigger screen with the same resolution.
For me the IncS is the best, a 4.0in non brick phone, good construction, good stock roms (I hate sony UI,sense is very very complete).
In my opinion the only phone that I would think of changing the IncS in the same league is the Desire S because of it size, but I heard it has some problems with motherboards.
As i was buying my phone I had a thought about these three phones too. I decided on the IncS due to its slightly smaller screen size of the HD, due to battery saving.
The Sony was more common but all of them seemed to have cracks on the case just above the screens.
I liked that the IncS also had a front facing camera.
Another option for me was the Huawei Honor but that wasn't cheap enough. The LG 2X might be another good bet or the Desire S, slightly smaller but its battery life is meant to be good.
thank GOD you weren't swayed by the 2x- apparrantly the most unoptimiesed pos version of Android ever put on a phone.
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As i was buying my phone I had a thought about these three phones too. I decided on the IncS due to its slightly smaller screen size of the HD, due to battery saving.
The Sony was more common but all of them seemed to have cracks on the case just above the screens.
I liked that the IncS also had a front facing camera.
Another option for me was the Huawei Honor but that wasn't cheap enough. The LG 2X might be another good bet or the Desire S, slightly smaller but its battery life is meant to be good.
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The LG 2X is a cancer, when I bought the IncS (for 250eur, used with almost 2year warranty,a spare original battery, a CaseMatte Cover,8Gb Class 6 card) the LG 2X could be find used for the same price.
Most people who got it had to send to warranty lots of time to fix problems, a new phone came and the problems persisted...
For me the IncS/Desire S are the wisest options.You have the Xperia U, wich in my country can be bought for 190eur vodafone locked.The only drawback is that it doesn't have microsd slot.
which one should i buy... incredible s or desire hd
hello sir. I am new here just registered to post this reply.
I am going to buy an htc cellphone. I have searched upon net and had finally come across two choice... either htc desire hd or htc incredible s. i only have time to decide between these two for a week coz after that shipment will arrive.
as per gsmarena.com both devices have got same hardware except different display sizes, display technology and a front facing camera.
bt i have watched several youtube videos showing that incredibles s has a very bad camera output (video especially) as compared to desire hd... so i wanted to cnfirm that whether the camera quality is same for bth desire hd and incredible s.... if it is so m going to buy incredible s... otherwise desire hd on the go.
thanks in advance. P.S i need a quick reply.
Hey buddy, welcome to xda
When are these reviews from? The sense 2.1 camera that the phone was released with, which is probably in most of the reviews, is average.
Camera quality is much improved with the later versions of sense. The sense 4 camera is full of features and is quite good
But put bluntly, they're both alright in daylight but crap in low light.
Quality is the same imo
There is a thread in general, you can google it called something like " photos taken with your incredible s"
Showcasing our best photography
Video is the same, depending on the rom you use
For me 720p capture has quite a low framerate but 480p is fine.
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I wanna buy a phone, but now am wandering between incredible s and desire S.
Need advice, which one do you guys think is better?
Both phones are the same except the Incredible S has a bigger screen and a better rear camera. (Higher MP) The Desire S has Gingerbread where as the Incredible S has Froyo and want see Gingerbread for another month or two. I say go with the Incredible S since it has the bigger screen and better rear camera. The only reason to get the Desire S would be if you want Gingerbread now and you like the design of the Desire S over the Incredible S.
Also desire s is cheaper in price
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Both phones are the same except the Incredible S has a bigger screen and a better rear camera. (Higher MP) The Desire S has Gingerbread where as the Incredible S has Froyo and want see Gingerbread for another month or two. I say go with the Incredible S since it has the bigger screen and better rear camera. The only reason to get the Desire S would be if you want Gingerbread now and you like the design of the Desire S over the Incredible S.
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yea, I know the screen In S is a little bit larger, but what i am concern is the building quality and the network. Some guy said the ins' network is not stable, sometimes even can not access to the net by using the edge. I have no idea about it, is it just his phone?
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yea, I know the screen In S is a little bit larger, but what i am concern is the building quality and the network. Some guy said the ins' network is not stable, sometimes even can not access to the net by using the edge. I have no idea about it, is it just his phone?
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Sounds like it's either his phone or a network problem. There haven't been any network stability issues widely reported and mine is certainly working very well. The build quality also seems good, it feels very solid.
If there were network issues these would probably show up in the Desire S too, since I imagine the wireless chipsets will be very similar if not identical.
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How do these two phones compare to the Nexus S? Does it come down to a question of Adreno 205 vs SGX540?
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Both phones are the same except the Incredible S has a bigger screen and a better rear camera. (Higher MP) The Desire S has Gingerbread where as the Incredible S has Froyo and want see Gingerbread for another month or two. I say go with the Incredible S since it has the bigger screen and better rear camera. The only reason to get the Desire S would be if you want Gingerbread now and you like the design of the Desire S over the Incredible S.
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Don't they both have the same size battery? If so, the Desire S is going to run a little longer between charges due to the smaller screen.
Colgate - I personally prefer the HTC keyboard to the Nexus S keyboard. You should try both to see which you prefer.
Hi all
I'm looking to get a new phone, and it might be a Galaxy S2 or a HTC Incredible S.
What were your reasons to go for the Incredible S instead of the Galaxy S2?
Thanks
Dominik
The SGS II wasn't released when I bought the Incredible 2.
I got mine for $150 used (barely though), and sold my x10 the same day for the same amount.
It was a huge trade up imo...
It was simple economics. I got my IncS for $300 brand new, in box. The SGSII was selling for $549.99 at Bell. The SGSII won't do anything MORE than the IncS, it will just do it faster, brighter and clearer. Everything I wanted to do with a smartphone is possible on the IncS and I saved $250.
And you could say "Sure, but if I get a 3-year contract, the SGSII is only $169.99". Well I don't like contracts and being locked in to a payment for that long, the freedom of owning your phone and being able to choose what to do with it is much more appealing.
The only reason I could think of is price. I would love the sgs2. But i got my inc s as a warranty swap with HTC.
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build quality
SLCD screen (no SAMOLED+ for me after seeing the screen issues SGS2 got cuz of it)
Sense UI always better than Touchwiz
and looks better..
I got my IS for $200. Also, the SGS2 is beyond big.
4.3" is too big for a pocket device. The Incredible S is just slightly larger than an iPhone 4 (side by side), which is tolerable.
^you shouldn't forget that the GSII is the thinnest phone till date, its quite easy to fit in the pocket.
At this time of the year, if you have the money for the GSII then get it.Its a far better choice than the IS.
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^you shouldn't forget that the GSII is the thinnest phone till date, its quite easy to fit in the pocket.
At this time of the year, if you have the money for the GSII then get it.Its a far better choice than the IS.
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Thickness is not something that I really look for in a new phone these days, since all phones are roughly 10 mm thick, give or take 1-2 mm. That's not much at all (excluding sliders like Torch, Desire Z, etc..). I care more about the front-facing profile. A 4.3" phone is significantly larger than a 4" phone.
4" is just the ideal size, 4.3 doesn't hurt either. There used to be a time when even 4" was considered to be too big.
Slightly off topic, the HTC HD2 is the first 4.3" phone out there. Look at how successful it is now.
Maybe for ppl, it takes time to get used to a >4" device.
I'd go for the galaxy s 2. Looks nice. Has a nice screen. Decent battery life and cameras. Also its one of the first if not the first hardware accelerated android device so its super smooth.
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SGS2 was delayed from April to May to June and whatnot. IncS came at a good price so I took it.
Didn't think that calling, messaging, occasionally using FB, Tumblr, Twitter needed dual core processors.
Hi All,
As the title says I'm kinda confused on what phone to get between HTC One and S4...I'm a long time iPhone user. I've seen many reviews and comparison between the two ones but I'm still undecided...I'm around 60-40 towards HTC...
Thanks a lot for reading this!
I just bought HTC one after even checking s4 and I can say both are high performance devices but it comes down to personal preference and that's build quality vs software gimmicks. I liked the build quality of HTC one so I bought it immediately
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I got both over the weekend, both phones you really can't go wrong, If I had purchased either one instead of both, I wouldn't have regretted it, I fully expected that I'd hate how the S4 looked since it was basically the same looking as my S3 but when I held it and saw it in person, it actually looked better and felt better in the hand than the S3, Samsung squared the phone more and made the sides a bit less tapered, so it feels better in hand, Still tho the One felt just amazing in hand.
The S4 has all the TW features a bigger screen, removeable battery, and micro SD...the one has dual front facing speakers, the higher PPI screen although smaller, and by far the better build quality feel....Personally if I had to choose one or the other, I'd still choose the One for its build quality and the fact that I hate TW, that said tho I find myself using the S4 more when both are with me cause of the slightly bigger screen, I kno its only .3 of a diff but for some reason the One screen seems a lot smaller, it even seems smaller then my N4 screen and they're supposedly both 4.7
Also keep in mind both will be receiving official AOSP support once the Google Editions come out, so TW and Sense will be a wash...Definately check them out in person and see which you like better, it really is personal pref.
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Hi All,
As the title says I'm kinda confused on what phone to get between HTC One and S4...I'm a long time iPhone user. I've seen many reviews and comparison between the two ones but I'm still undecided...I'm around 60-40 towards HTC...
Thanks a lot for reading this!
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I used to have a sgs2(and a one x after that) and before an htc desire but what makes me go with htc is that software wise it is so much better thought out than samsung, with more and better features and a very smooth and well integrated experience even though in raw specs the sgs4 wins. But besides that the One is very beautiful which the SGS4 isn't.
To sum up: Software functionality and good well thought out integration and beautiful hardware HTC, raw power Samsung
I looked at both but chose the HTC One in the end because of it's smoother feel and not so cluttered interface. I still think both are great phones. If you like the Samsung interface then you'll no doubt love the S4
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After playing with an S4 and One right after I made this thread ... the winner is Htc One , I like better how it feels in my hand and the overall desing of it rather the cheap plastic and on the S4 ( ok maybe it's not that cheap ) . What I like on S4 is the removal battery , MicroSD card and physical home button.
Don't get me wrong, I love my HTC one, I've had it for a week or so now, and it's a vast improvement from my HTC Evo 3D. That being said, was it worth the 2 year contract and $200(What I had to pay) for the upgrade? To be honest, I don't think so. The HTC 3D was a fantastic phone, really didn't lag, and I had Holo Locker and Apex Launcher installed to give it that jellybean look(I also have this installed on my One).
The reason I had upgraded was that I just turned 18, so I could legally have my own contract, and my power button completely came off the circuit board on my evo. I was not about to replace the button or get another evo.
I was just wondering if anyone feels like they should've waited until the next big HTC phone(Samsung phones feel too cheap!) or if the HTC one was the way to go!
I had a Samsung GS4 i9500 before buying the One and I felt it was a big improvement
Not a vast improvement over the Evo 3D?
You must be joking. It's like night and day.
And the Evo 3D was a lag fest, I don't know what phone you were using lol
I'm coming from the Samsung Galaxy S3 and it's an upgrade, a huge one? Absolutely not lol. Enough for me to be happy with the 650$ purchase? Yes. You must be very easy to please OP, I wish I was.
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I had a Samsung GS4 i9500 before buying the One and I felt it was a big improvement
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me too !!!
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Not a vast improvement over the Evo 3D?
You must be joking. It's like night and day.
And the Evo 3D was a lag fest, I don't know what phone you were using lol
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I meane it is a vast improvement, but if I had the choice of my power button not breaking and keeping my 3D over buying a new phone i wouldve kept the 3D. it never lagged for me, and did everything I need no problems, I'm sure MANY people had problems with the 3D, but I never did and it was great for what I needed it for.
I bought the One X at release and loved it.
I bought the One at release and love it.
I'll probably buy the next big thing at release and love it.
I can afford to and I'm a phone geek.
You seem to be closer to the other end of the scale.
I still think the best device ever was the Nexus 1 made by HTC.
It was not aluminum but Teflon which felt premium quality too,the trackball colors was great for missed calls and sms
From my Desire HD? This thing is amazing
Im confused?
Just asked a simple question for the community, am confused with the insults, but thats for the more mature comments those of you who had left them.
I jumped from my HTC Wildfire to a One.
After finding out Nexus4 is 200€ I regret it a little =(
I'm kinda regretting it... I love the phone but I could have stayed with the gnex another year for sure.
I got it as a replacement for my HTC Sensation, and it's a huge improvement. Everything launches so fast, and BoomSound is great!
24x24€ and i came from HTC 8S .
Very happy!
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I got it as a replacement for my HTC Sensation, and it's a huge improvement. Everything launches so fast, and BoomSound is great!
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Agree 100%. Came from my Sensation. Its lightspeed quicker.
Steve
I love the aluminum alloy body on the One, the power of the Snapdragon 600 SoC and the amazing screen, although as predicted by myself when I bought my HTC One five months ago, I now wish I had been patient enough to wait for the 64 GB version to become available.
I know also that as soon as something very similar comes on the market with a Snapdragon 800 powering it that I will be unlikely to avoid the temptation to upgrade a perfectly good phone after a mere .......six months ?
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I'm kinda regretting it... I love the phone but I could have stayed with the gnex another year for sure.
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Shoots self in head... the SGN was such a great phone wrapped in a awful package.
The screen sucked, speakers and mics sucked, camera sucked, signal sucked, battery sucked a little less... but the OMAP 4460 was a great processor it 'almost' made up for the rest.
To be completely honest with the OP though, no one can answer that question for you. To me the Moto X is a step back, to others its a leap forward from the One. Each person is different and ha different values
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I'd stick with it. It's amazing and it'll get better and better the more you use it
I also come from the HTC sensation , and the performance difference is light years. the one would have been perfect if HTC kept the option for exchanging the battery and a sd card slot.... yet everything is perfect,but what happens if the battery becomes weak ? questionable if HTC would replace the battery under warranty....
i came from s4 i9500 octa and i think my one is a rocket in terms of speed and fluidity
I've been reading a couple of forum threads about this itself and I know that it's not allowed to compare 2 phones and I assure you, this is not a VS thread. I am only here for opinions. The users here own (possibly) an HTC One M7 and I find myself drawn to the M7 for only 1 reason really. The build quality, the premium feel.
However I wanted to ask you guys your opinion because you actually own the phone. If it were up to you guys, what would you advise me? HTC M7 or LG G2? Both have 32 GB storage. I know the advantages of the G2 hardware over the M7 and despite it being so sweet under the hood, I would really love to hear what you guys have to say about it.
I currently own an Xperia M. The only reason why I am migrating to another phone is because of storage. 4GB internal is honestly horrible and I feel 32 GB would do the trick. I tend to use a lot of chat applications and I am an amateur photographer too (smartphone wise that is.)
Any opinions? Purely according to you ofcourse, not trying to flame a war or anything. My intentions are simply as it appears. Just need some help deciding and the best help would most certainly come from those who own the device.
Well, I don't know who would recomend LG on this forum. Personaly, I used LG G2 and didn't like it one bit. Sure, LG is more powerfull on paper, but you need to try both phones and see which one suits you better. Camera wise, there was much talk about HTCs ultra pixel, tint issues, not so good picture quality... I, for one like it very much, even took better pictures than with Samsung Galaxy S5. One great thing about M7 is its build quality and shock resistance. I dropped my M7 many times and it left scars on it, but nothing major. My friend dropped his G2 once and his screen cracked. Dissadvantage of bezel less screen
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I owned both M7 and G2. I love both. I used more on M7 because I love the build quality, beats audio and also the camera. The only downside is the small battery . That is no way to change it although I perform serious tweak and use the best rom, no doubt. G2 is having slightly poorer development. Not much choices to play around but definitely is a great performance phone and with big battery.
I hope you make a right choice. Both are great phones. Loving them. One last thing, HTC always commit to update their devices, this is another selling point. But bear in mind, software upgrade not necessary better.
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