Buy S3 or S3 LTE - Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help &

Hi,
I am planning to buy a galaxy s3. Actually I do not need LTE but I tend to buy the LTE for the 2GB RAM.
Do you think there is a significant difference in performance between both versions?
Are there any good reasons to take the normal s3 instead of LTE version?

Well, on N5 you can keep more than 2 apps active, I believe this happens cos of 2GB ram, so 2GB of ram are necesseary now

I think there is no good reason to buy s3. Just go get the LTE version.
I don't know if you have used LTE (4g) before. If not I can tell you, 4g is way faster than 3g. So getting a 4g compatible device is a smart move. You may not want or need 4g now, but definitely 4g is the trend. For example in hong kong ,4g coverage is very well already.
Of cos the 2g ram makes a big difference in performance.
But if taking into account of nexus 5, I would suggest nexus 5.
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Thanks for your reply. I don´t think the N5 is an option for me even though it was my first idea for my new phone. I don´t like the weak battery and the missing sd card slot.
Then I thought about the S4 but when I read about the self-destroying displays I dropped this idea.
Now I chose the S3 as I think it still is a great device and it provides everything that I need plus it is also much cheaper (<200€ instead of 400€ for the N5 32GB)

4G definitely....in the city i live got 90% 4G coverage...and you can notice the difference...
4G is the future...sooner or later it will come to you...and the extra GB of RAM is great

I think there are more rom options for s3, and the difference between 3g and 4g isn't that big, I would have bought s3 instead of the lte version
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At&t note or international note for use with T-Mobile 4g unlimited plan?

Anybody's feedback or expierence much appreciated
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Need LTE?
If you answered "yes" go to 1.
If you answered "no" go to 2.
1. Galaxy Note l717 LTE
2. Galaxy Note GT-N7000
sharp2G said:
Need LTE?
If you answered "yes" go to 1.
If you answered "no" go to 2.
1. Galaxy Note l717 LTE
2. Galaxy Note GT-N7000
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Well I'm on T-Mobile 4g unlimited data plan
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Seriously, dude? An extremely quick Google search would give you the answer.
For starters, the AT-T version of the Note will not natively let you use T-Mobile, period. DUH! You can easily hack it to unlock it...and within the last week, someone discovered that flashing a modem file from another phone allows you full access to T-Mobile's 3G/4G network. The International Note (GT-N7000) will only allow you access to EDGE speeds on T-Mobile...what I'm on now.
So, it's your choice.
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Seriously, dude? An extremely quick Google search would give you the answer.
For starters, the AT-T version of the Note will not natively let you use T-Mobile, period. DUH! You can easily hack it to unlock it...and within the last week, someone discovered that flashing a modem file from another phone allows you full access to T-Mobile's 3G/4G network. The International Note (GT-N7000) will only allow you access to EDGE speeds on T-Mobile...what I'm on now.
So, it's your choice.
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I know I read about all what u said, but hows your edge on T-Mobile?
I was just wanting peoples feedback I've read the unlocked international is way faster then at&ts version but of course I'd unlock the att phone
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How's my EDGE? ****ing slow! You won't ever pull more than 200kbps or so down at peak...that's EDGE by default though. It's a completely asinine thing to even have EDGE networks anymore. It's ever more asinine that T-Mobile is so slow at "re-farming" their 1900 band to work with 3G. I tried switching to Straight Talk, but I just got an email today actually that they can't verify my information? :-/
So if speed is a concern to you...go with the AT-T version. Though, you'll miss out on all the tremendous development here...which I think is more important than speed.
Edit: I've done speed test, where it's slower than 28.8k dial-up, and it brings back terrible childhood memories.
Wonder if u an flashthe T-Mobile modem on the international version
thanks for your feedback
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Wonder if u an flashthe T-Mobile modem on the international version
thanks for your feedback
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Edit nevermind the international will never be capable of 4glte speeds so never would it have 4g T-Mobile data
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T-Mobile does not have LTE yet...and no this phone will never be capable of LTE. Who cares though? You honestly want a phone that can download at 343455MBPS and eat through your costly data plan in half an hour? You won't be able to tell the difference loading a web page at 5MBPS vs 50MBPS...or how ever fast LTE is supposed to be. It's all a marketing scam, just like the notion of a "limited" supply of bandwidth that all mobile manufactures force feed people with their outrageous prices and stupid caps.
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T-Mobile does not have LTE yet...and no this phone will never be capable of LTE. Who cares though? You honestly want a phone that can download at 343455MBPS and eat through your costly data plan in half an hour? You won't be able to tell the difference loading a web page at 5MBPS vs 50MBPS...or how ever fast LTE is supposed to be. It's all a marketing scam, just like the notion of a "limited" supply of bandwidth that all mobile manufactures force feed people with their outrageous prices and stupid caps.
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So would u get the international over the att I'm using tmobile4g 60 unlimited plan 2gb of 4g data then after 2g is used it goes to 2g per month or leave tmobile and try straight talk I'm not in a contract btw
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No contract? That's simple then! Straight Talk plus International...you get the best phone, and you don't have to go directly through AT-T...it's a win win! :-D
Trying to got Straight Talk myself, but they seem not to like the fact that I'm trying to use my T-Mobile number with an AT-T SIM...plus I have a 200 dollar contract cancellation fee. I wish I was in your boat.
As others have said, coming from Tmo myself, the choice is to get the international version with Straight Talk or the ATT version and keep T mobile. Honestly, I feel that this phone is a media hog and deserves LTE, as well as an unlimited plan.
Yes you will miss out on development, but if you are satisfied with the stock software then you will not miss much.
I had a feeling a while back while reading the i717 spec sheet that it would work with tmo, and decided to go with Straight Talk. Not a bad plan, but definitely on the slower end of 3G
I would honestly go with whatever comes out cheaper, if it does so by a margin of 100+ dollars
I got the att version In White cheaper than I could find a unlocked international black one, ordered a straight talk sim ill try this out If it sucks ill go unlock and do the T-Mobile hack. I really would of got the international by couldn't find a white one at a good price. I hope I don't regret it looks as the development for the international unlocked is way ahead. My question is would straight talk on the international and att been the same speeds?
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Just got back from Paris. There were H+ networks there which were blindingly fast on the International version. However, I was concerned about exceeding the 50MB usage per day on my Vodafone-IE PAYG SIM, so I stayed on GPRS (yes, GPRS, no EDGE there).
Incidentally, I had no trouble with PAYG SIM card usage. The biggest failing is that if you continue a session beyond midnight without logging off, it keeps you on the previous day's allowance. That actually worked to my advantage, doing the bigger downloads over the midnight hour, to fill the previous day's 50MB. Sigh. The joys of International Roaming.
But at least the Samsung N7000 was faultless. What an incredible phone. Rooted, and stripped to bare bones (but still with Touchwiz) I get less than 1% an hour battery usage. A full day of intermittent (normal) usage left me with 46% after 24 hours. Unbelievable. Why did I bother to buy a spare battery???
trevmar said:
Just got back from Paris. There were H+ networks there which were blindingly fast on the International version. However, I was concerned about exceeding the 50MB usage per day on my Vodafone-IE PAYG SIM, so I stayed on GPRS (yes, GPRS, no EDGE there).
Incidentally, I had no trouble with PAYG SIM card usage. The biggest failing is that if you continue a session beyond midnight without logging off, it keeps you on the previous day's allowance. That actually worked to my advantage, doing the bigger downloads over the midnight hour, to fill the previous day's 50MB. Sigh. The joys of International Roaming.
But at least the Samsung N7000 was faultless. What an incredible phone. Rooted, and stripped to bare bones (but still with Touchwiz) I get less than 1% an hour battery usage. A full day of intermittent (normal) usage left me with 46% after 24 hours. Unbelievable. Why did I bother to buy a spare battery???
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Wow that's some good battery... What software? Did you by any chance make a flashable zip?
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Should I trade N7000 for BNIB t-mobile One s

I love my n7000 its a fantastic phone alot of development its awesome. on tmobile I only get 2G speeds. since I love my N7000 ive tolerated it. I know a guy that on the April25th that is gonna get a BNIB One s and wants to trade. at first I was a little skeptical because of the snapdragon. after reading all the reviews and watching the videos, even with the snapdragon it seems like a pretty great phone. it would be great cause then I could actually get 4g. then again the screen is smaller not HD and no S pen. I thought about the one x but that would only be 2g too, im thinking hard what do you guys think?
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I love my n7000 its a fantastic phone alot of development its awesome. on tmobile I only get 2G speeds. since I love my N7000 ive tolerated it. I know a guy that on the April25th that is gonna get a BNIB One s and wants to trade. at first I was a little skeptical because of the snapdragon. after reading all the reviews and watching the videos, even with the snapdragon it seems like a pretty great phone. it would be great cause then I could actually get 4g. then again the screen is smaller not HD and no S pen. I thought about the one x but that would only be 2g too, im thinking hard what do you guys think?
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If you love the Gnote and want T mobile LTE, you can buy the ATT version and then flash a a radio which supports T mobile 3g on it. The ATT Gnote (i717) is 550 without contract, and you should be able to get most of your money back if you sell your N7000. That way you still have your beloved Gnote, and it works on T mobile 3g (and 4g too)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1547114
Or you can do what I did and ditch Tmo and get straight talk. I did this coming from T mobile and knowing that the ATT Gnote would support the 1700 mhz band by reading spec sheets. As you may be able to tell, I decided to go with the international version.
Are you sure you aren't in an area that is getting 1900 mhz tmo 3g soon? Mostly west coast, midwest. (also philly).
I don't really see why you would trade someone your Gnote for the One. It's like in chess- if your opponent offers up a piece for an exchange, it is almost always not a good idea to go for it. It means that they have some reason that they want to trade with you.
Hmmm I may look into straight talk. I actually had the atet note before this one and switched to the n7000 cause its much better. So no atet note for me lol.
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guitarplayerone said:
If you love the Gnote and want T mobile LTE, you can buy the ATT version and then flash a a radio which supports T mobile 3g on it. The ATT Gnote (i717) is 550 without contract, and you should be able to get most of your money back if you sell your N7000. That way you still have your beloved Gnote, and it works on T mobile 3g (and 4g too)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1547114
Or you can do what I did and ditch Tmo and get straight talk. I did this coming from T mobile and knowing that the ATT Gnote would support the 1700 mhz band by reading spec sheets. As you may be able to tell, I decided to go with the international version.
Are you sure you aren't in an area that is getting 1900 mhz tmo 3g soon? Mostly west coast, midwest. (also philly).
I don't really see why you would trade someone your Gnote for the One. It's like in chess- if your opponent offers up a piece for an exchange, it is almost always not a good idea to go for it. It means that they have some reason that they want to trade with you.
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I actually offered them the trade. The one s seems like a great phone besides not having the notes 5.3 inch HD screen. Main reason I was thinking about it is cause then I would get 4g. Im gonna look into straight talk .
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Oh crap no LTE but still happy at Google move..

The Verge reports that Google has opted not to partner with any US carriers. Every Nexus 4 will be an unlocked device, and while that means no more pointless waiting for software updates (looking at you Verizon Galaxy Nexus), it also means no LTE radios.
The other small letdown is the phone's meager onboard storage options. The Nexus 4 starts at $299 with 8GB; $349 gets you 16GB
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HSPA+ is fast enough.
Agreed.. but still $300 for an unlocked smartphone with those specs!!!!
You'd be stupid to pass up such a sweet deal! I'll gladly get over lte for that price
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But this really concerns me the point of a quad-core when you don't have the storage to download more than 1-2 games that will utilize the specs? For example, most Gameloft and EA games that could use these specs are easily 1.8 gb or more. On an 8gb phone, unless you use cloud services, I'll cry within a few months for sure. I wish Google can ditch the idea of having only internal storage (Yeah !!! Like that's ever gonna happen but still) and come up with external storage like on the S3 and note 2 .. a 32gb MicroSD card for all my music, videos, camera pictures, files etc..
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if I go with this I would use the USB OTG and stickmount app I use on my nexus 7. I've done pretty good using dropbox and a 16gb flash drive with my 8gb N7. Wondering if the photo sphere will be able to be ported to my Sprint SG3. And yeah 300 for a phone and no commitment is awesome.
Bummer. No LTE means a lost sale from me. Bandwidth is everything. Maps, directions, movie times, sports scores, traffic updates, email attachments... LTE.
Very strange decision by Google to abandon LTE.
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HSPA+ is fast enough.
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Agreed. Even though is nice to have the feature, HSPA+ is good enough for my needs.
I'm grandfathered into Unlimited LTE with Verizon... WTH am I supposed to do?!? I'm assuming I either have to wait it out OR jump on the Note 2
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The Verge reports that Google has opted not to partner with any US carriers. p
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Not true. T-mobile will be offering this device on-contract starting Nov 14th.
bozzykid said:
Not true. T-mobile will be offering this device on-contract starting Nov 14th.
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Is it true the Tmobile version supports up to 42mbps speeds,while the play store version only supports 21?
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Is it true the Tmobile version supports up to 42mbps speeds,while the play store version only supports 21?
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T-mobile hasn't announced if there will be any differences from the Play Store version so no one knows at this point. But I would be surprised to see a different radio just for HSPA+42.
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T-mobile hasn't announced if there will be any differences from the Play Store version so no one knows at this point. But I would be surprised to see a different radio just for HSPA+42.
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I suspect all that will be required is a different software radio, not hardware.
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Bummer. No LTE means a lost sale from me. Bandwidth is everything. Maps, directions, movie times, sports scores, traffic updates, email attachments... LTE.
Very strange decision by Google to abandon LTE.
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None of those things warrant LTE speeds. None. Maybe email attachments depending on their size.
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None of those things warrant LTE speeds. None. Maybe email attachments depending on their size.
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I suspect most people's experience with 3G is limited to crappy Sprint and VZW's 3G networks. In that case, it could be a deal breaker.....1-2mb/s down is pathetic. Now, T-Mobile users have no issue as their "4G" network is very fast. Not sure about ATT's, but I think it is similar to T-Mobile's now.
Sweet.. im almost gonna finish my job in india by the time I head back home i can depend on t mobile... and sell my unlocked s3 for public purpose and keep my note 2 for gaming, artist and business related purposes...... cuz im soooooooo gonna get the nexus 10... the screen ppi & battery.. this tablet screen hands down beats any ipads or any tablets on the market... Nexus 10 is a beast...
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The Verge article for those who missed it http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/29/3569688/why-nexus-4-does-not-have-4g-lte I hope this pushes carriers to be more open.
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I suspect most people's experience with 3G is limited to crappy Sprint and VZW's 3G networks. In that case, it could be a deal breaker.....1-2mb/s down is pathetic. Now, T-Mobile users have no issue as their "4G" network is very fast. Not sure about ATT's, but I think it is similar to T-Mobile's now.
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Yeah you're probably right. CDMA 3g networks suck. The 3g gsm networks in the states are much better. As long as you have signal service of course.
I use a 3g tmobile and those speeds are enough. Not the higher speed 4g branded speeds either. The 7.2mbit HSDPA radio.
I agree that speed is good and all that. But I am really starting to get annoyed by people dropping LTE as nothing more than a buzzword.
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Yeah you're probably right. CDMA 3g networks suck. The 3g gsm networks in the states are much better. As long as you have signal service of course.
I use a 3g tmobile and those speeds are enough. Not the higher speed 4g branded speeds either. The 7.2mbit HSDPA radio.
I agree that speed is good and all that. But I am really starting to get annoyed by people dropping LTE as nothing more than a buzzword.
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Same here...I get like 5 down and 1.5-2 up on my 7.2 mbit radio so anything will be an upgrade. I suspect the Nexus 4 will top out around 10-12 down and the same 1.5-2 up on T-Mobile.
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Yeah you're probably right. CDMA 3g networks suck. The 3g gsm networks in the states are much better. As long as you have signal service of course.
I use a 3g tmobile and those speeds are enough. Not the higher speed 4g branded speeds either. The 7.2mbit HSDPA radio.
I agree that speed is good and all that. But I am really starting to get annoyed by people dropping LTE as nothing more than a buzzword.
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Bingo. The 3G service is deprecated and the apps are requesting more and more data. So when you initially said "none" you were completely wrong. For example, the WSDOT app I used now is updated, and slower than ever. It gets a GPS lock then just grinds forever trying to sync up the map and traffic advisory overlays. That's all data. Since I am paying for smartphone monthly usage, I am wasting money now by continuing with 3G. It makes zero sense to perpetuate paying for 3G service. It's not a buzzword when it's a significant upgrade in throughput, and it can be any other acronym and I'd use that just as much.
I still think google is off their rocker to "wait it out" as they put it. And the Maxx HD television advertisement says it can do voice and data at the same time, on Verizon... if true, that would be pretty huge for us Verizon folks and our terrible CDMA 3G access, going to LTE and simultaneous voice/data.
There is a difference between the gsm networks that the phone will actually run on and the CDMA /lte a Verizon or Sprint version would.
When people say I can't go without lte over att / T-Mobile networks for those tasks its rubbish to me.
Sure sprints and Verizon 3g is awful and I would never go back to them ( or have been on them in the first place) but we aren't comparing lte speeds to those. Its against the unlocked gsm networks.
Verizon network is great coverage wise. So is its lte speeds and coverage. Those are valid reasons to be with them and not switch.
But that I can't leave my lte speeds for a unlocked gsm phone because of the speed for the most basic smart phone tasks .is nonsense to me. That is what I am seeing more and more off. The omg I can't live without my lte /buzzword crap.

LTE battery life ??

Based on the reviews that I've seen in the forums and reviews from tech sites it seems that the One has good not exceptional battery life.
Im in Canada and have international version ordered from Handtec so once I pop in my SIM I'll be on HSPA+ ......(not sure if it supports DC-HSPA like the Nexus 4)
That got me thinking ... If international HSPA version has good battery life then LTE version should probably suck !!:what:
I've seen that there's the option to turn off LTE on phone but then I don't understand the point of holding out for this version ??
I know there haven't been any reviews of LTE model but some feedback would be great .....
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Check android hilfe forum. Ppl in Germany on LTE report great battery life. Also you can check other 2 threads here. Few ppl posted screen shots with great battery life on LTE. Like 6h screen on time... 2 days of normal usage.. International version of H1 has LTE and is not limited to USA.
Battery life fine here connecting to lte got 18hrs with 4hours screen on connecting to lte most of the day with about 25% remaining few calls made, lots of music, some you tube, several texts. Very impressed.
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Just like the iPhone, is should theoretically use LESS battery on LTE.
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Just like the iPhone, is should theoretically use LESS battery on LTE.
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Less than what?
BenPope said:
Less than what?
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Less than using the phone on 2G/3G
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Just like the iPhone, is should theoretically use LESS battery on LTE.
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iPhone 5 battery is actually a lot better using LTE than 3G. It should be opposite, but I guess Apple really did a good optimization.
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Check android hilfe forum. Ppl in Germany on LTE report great battery life. Also you can check other 2 threads here. Few ppl posted screen shots with great battery life on LTE. Like 6h screen on time... 2 days of normal usage.. International version of H1 has LTE and is not limited to USA.
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Well this is wonderful news .... Thanks
Now I'll wait for the 64Gb developers edition
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iPhone 5 battery is actually a lot better using LTE than 3G. It should be opposite, but I guess Apple really did a good optimization.
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Well with lower latency and higher speeds, you tax the modem for a shorter period of time, hence the better battery life on LTE. Might seem miniscule at first, but apply the tiny savings to everything you do that uses data and it makes a difference. Or so I understood it from an explanation given on Anandtech. The HTC One should see the same benefits on LTE.
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Well with lower latency and higher speeds, you tax the modem for a shorter period of time, hence the better battery life on LTE. Might seem miniscule at first, but apply the tiny savings to everything you do that uses data and it makes a difference. Or so I understood it from an explanation given on Anandtech. The HTC One should see the same benefits on LTE.
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It makes complete sense but when I speak to friends that have the North American LTE enabled s3 they tell me how awful battery life is compared to the i9300 (international HSPA version) ???
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It makes complete sense but when I speak to friends that have the North American LTE enabled s3 they tell me how awful battery life is compared to the i9300 (international HSPA version) ???
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You aren't taking into account the completely different SoC. As for the iphome just read anandtech.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6330/the-iphone-5-review/13
And I don't think the international i9300 is that much better in battery life to the LTE US model. They're also using two completely different SoC.
LTE is better for intensive use, 3G is better for standby. In general though the time saved by using LTE means that you come out on top even if the standby is higher.
But dude the chipsets aren't the same.
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But dude the chipsets aren't the same.
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I don't even know what this means. The One, iPhone 5, Note 2, GS3 Exynos LTE, all GS4 phones, AT&T One X+, Xiaomi MI-2, Optimus G, Optimus G Pro, and Nexus 4 use MDM9x15, which is the same exact modem. Any differences will be on the digital to analog/analog side of the RF chain.
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I don't even know what this means. The One, iPhone 5, Note 2, GS3 Exynos LTE, all GS4 phones, AT&T One X+, Xiaomi MI-2, Optimus G, Optimus G Pro, and Nexus 4 use MDM9x15, which is the same exact modem. Any differences will be on the digital to analog/analog side of the RF chain.
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Interesting to note that phonedog did a review on the Sprint LTE version and says battery life is less than international version ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnN-iDcBhW8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Most are saying the LTE is equivalent if not slightly better than the non-LTE battery life.
Traditionally US LTE networks are horrible for battery life. I've had plenty of devices and for 95% of the time I keep them in 3G (HSPA+ on at&t) because they perform better for battery life.
The LTE networks here are not as advanced and optimized very well so devices tend to have worse battery life.
I have the dev edition on order which I hope will be network selectable and not saddled with at&t's signal meter. The one x and one x+ would only allow network selection if, on a rooted and unlocked bootloader, the standard 3G/H+ signal meter mod was done.
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Traditionally US LTE networks are horrible for battery life. I've had plenty of devices and for 95% of the time I keep them in 3G (HSPA+ on at&t) because they perform better for battery life.
The LTE networks here are not as advanced and optimized very well so devices tend to have worse battery life.
I have the dev edition on order which I hope will be network selectable and not saddled with at&t's signal meter. The one x and one x+ would only allow network selection if, on a rooted and unlocked bootloader, the standard 3G/H+ signal meter mod was done.
MG
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The reason for the poor life is likely low signal quality in your area forcing your phone to constantly switch or look for better signal quality. Generally LTE (in a strong signal zone) will be excellent for your battery because it relies on faster transmission of data -- i.e. less duty cycles -- to complete the same task thus using less power. As I said earlier, it is much like 802.11ac standard now -- faster transmission, less time spent transmitting.
For CDMA/LTE devices, the power draw is due to having multiple radios on-board that need power. When VZW switches to an all-LTE phone by end of this year, it will be much better for their power draw.

[Q] Which version LTE or WiFi is better to buy?

Hi
I am looking for new tablet tab S2 9.7" (now I have note 10.1 wifi)
Which version is better to buy?
I am thinking about LTE but I read that LTE version has poor development from xda
I want to use this tablet for 2 years and I know that support for custom roms is very important
What do you think about it? And about support for LTE version?
Personally I'd get the LTE version. I have the wifi and it works and I do use hotapot with my device whilenim out frequently but just having it ready to go and not draining my phone battery is worth it enough. It only that but you get vibration in the lte model.
LTE
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You can use a 3g dongle on the wifi model.
I have the LTE model, but there's not much point to it as I never use it.
I would need another sim card and data plan. It's just as easy to use my phone as a wifi Hotspot.
I like having the LTE option. I feel no need for custom ROMs. This tablet is not flawless but it's running rather well on Marshmallow.
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If you have the extra cash, get the LTE one, you never know if you will use it, but you have it and can be use, the problem with wifi, not everywhere has wifi and good reception.
For me I use wifi if available, but I have a 3G sim card in my tab and it only cost approximate USD 32 for 10GB with a 12 monthss time limit, right now i've used about 6GB, I have till september to use it, already purchased another spare sim waiting to activate it after september.
kms108 said:
If you have the extra cash, get the LTE one, you never know if you will use it, but you have it and can be use, the problem with wifi, not everywhere has wifi and good reception.
For me I use wifi if available, but I have a 3G sim card in my tab and it only cost approximate USD 32 for 10GB with a 12 monthss time limit, right now i've used about 6GB, I have till september to use it, already purchased another spare sim waiting to activate it after september.
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Where are you getting the good deal on the 10GB of data for 12 months? That's a great deal! Will that work on an AT&T S2 LTE?

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