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Thinking of dropping S4 and getting HTC one...

Like the title says I'm thinking of switching my the galaxy s4. My main concern is for the battery. I know this is extremely different for each person, but more than not I see people complaint about the battery life.
I average 4.5 hours of screen time and just wondering what most people are getting. I browse the web, do some email and texting and may use Pandora for a few minutes. Not a heavy user, but I do get on it at times.
If anyone else has made the switch what re ur likes/dislikes so far??
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I usually get about a day or so,,,, I'm always texting,making phone calls,on xda,playing games, talking pics
I love how it not plastic and it feels so solid in my hands,,, it's build is so much better then the s4
I say go for it, you'll be happy
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I have come from the s4 and have never looked back. The Samsung was not a bad phone by any means, but IMO this phone by far outshines it. Battery gets me through the day and than some with moderate to heavy screen time, two push email accounts, tune in radio, etc. I noticed that the Samsung lagged and stuttered at times, not the case with the HTC. Dual speaker beats audio, can't beat them. Only plus for Samsung is remove able battery and micro SD. But HTC comes with 32 gig which is plenty, if not store it in the clouds. I can go on and on, I have spent a fortune switching phones, I have owned just about all top tier phones in the US, and the HTC far exceeds any other that i have used. Hope that helps you out with your decision.

I have thought of coming over from S4 as well but heard there was problems connecting to lte is thus true
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I think the people saying it has trouble connecting to lte must be in cities where it was recently deployed because I haven't had any lte issues. Wherever my S3 gets lte so does the HTC One. I'm in Atlanta which was one of the first four cities to get lte so we have it everywhere.

Lancerz said:
I think the people saying it has trouble connecting to lte must be in cities where it was recently deployed because I haven't had any lte issues. Wherever my S3 gets lte so does the HTC One. I'm in Atlanta which was one of the first four cities to get lte so we have it everywhere.
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I agree, I have the s4, icrap5, and the HTC. If I get lte on one of the 3 the HTC picks it up as well. I believe it just depends on how complete the towers are in areas of use.

I live the design of the one but will prolly out a case on it. With specs being pretty close I wasn't sure if it'd be worth the trouble. I think the screen on the one looks better.
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i just traded my s4 for the one 3 days ago.. i was a lil scared at first thinking i wouldnt like it but im so happy i traded.. this phone is sick! the batter y lasts just as long and the screen is so much better.. also the one is just smoother.. im felling sense 5 to.. i was with htc for all the evo's then switched to the s3.. then the s4.. deff glad im back with htc

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i just traded my s4 for the one 3 days ago.. i was a lil scared at first thinking i wouldnt like it but im so happy i traded.. this phone is sick! the batter y lasts just as long and the screen is so much better.. also the one is just smoother.. im felling sense 5 to.. i was with htc for all the evo's then switched to the s3.. then the s4.. deff glad im back with htc
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Never mind. Seems that you are rooted.

sauprankul said:
Never mind. Seems that you are rooted.
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im always rooted!! when ever i get a phone the first thing i do when i get home is root flash rom:good:

What font is that?
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Better battery life Note 3 or One M8 ?

I am thinking of upgrading from my S4, which gets middle of the raod battery life, like 4.5h On Screen time. I am looking for something that gets 6h On Screen time minimum. I am thinking either the Note 3 or One M8. I want better battery life #1, and a good screen for outdoor use #2, and just an overall speedier / faster phone. Which phone gives better battery life ? A rooted and ROM'd new One M8 ? Or a ROM'd Note 3 ?
But I am disappointed with the U.S. carriers + Samsung for being Nazis and locking this Note 3 down so tight, that sucks to see. I have my S4 rooted, with all the good tweaks that come with rooting, like removing all the garbage bloatware, and apps like AdAway, Greenify, etc... And Wanam Xposed.
Thank you.
P.S. I played with an S5 at the store, and really liked the revised looking Touchwiz, looks much much better flat now, and the Phone and Contacts apps seemed way faster, and just different in a good way, compared to my S4. Would love to see the Note 3 with the S5 .apk's.

I get 3 or 4 days battery life on my Note 3 I'm rooted,,,Htc is inferior to the Note,,,Go with the Note 3 .
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Ask the same question in the m8 forum. Lol. I have both devices. It really depends on your usage.
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GalaxyNotesTx said:
I get 3 or 4 days battery life on my Note 3 I'm rooted,,,Htc is inferior to the Note,,,Go with the Note 3 .
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Why do people even bother to say they get insane battery life, when they know they do not!? To get that kind of battery life, you must only send a few texts per day, and maybe make a call or two. I'd love to see those battery stats.
REAL usage only lets you get close to a day, and even less. Anything streaming, you can count on definitely less than a day. Just sayin!

battery life is pretty good. if you intend of get the note 3, get it on tmobile so its easier to flash roms and such. but keep in mind, the note 4 is around the corner. that being said, the m8 just came out. so yeah.

Yeah you caught me I'm lying Lol...lots of texts and use the phone,, I will post a screenshot for you..
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One band 12 is live in my area

I'll be upgrading from my m8 to nexus 6
It was a tough decision as I am also considering the z3
Hours battery life?
Front facing speakers sound good?
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I will spare you all the usual review crap. I got mine from Tmo on the 19th. I came from a g3. At first I didn't like the size but now that I've adjusted it's fine. I find myself using landscape a lot and I like that. I've been averaging around 4 to 5 hours sot depending on my day, location, and type of usage. I have to say that LP at first was just kind of cool. I thought "hmmm, a few cosmetic changes but still the same old android (not a bad thing)." But after using LP for almost a week all the differences really stand out. I love LP. The difference is in the little details. I love custom roms, kernels etc but honestly this thing is GOOD right out of the box. I've never heard boomsound but I really love the n6 speakers. Build quality is SOLID. I think the blue color is different but not my taste, plus it loves to hold onto finger prints. I bought a spigen slim hard case for ten bucks, problem solved. I've forgotten what FCs, stutters, lag, reboots, and general frustration were like. This phone and LP is a game changer in my book. Do yourself a favor and get one. Spend some time with it. You have nothing to lose. If you don't like it, trade it or sell it easily. Only phone I've had that I didn't regret buying in any way and I've only had it less than a week. I usually get a new phone every 4 to 6 months, but I can see myself keeping this for a long time.

Do you like to root and use custom roms? I think that is the biggest question to ask first, and if the answer is yes then there's no contest, go nexus. If you use it stock, it becomes a little harder. I've never had a sony so I can't say anything about it, other than being IP rated would be nice (waterproof is something I think all phones should be in 2015).
I can say there's a 200 plus page rant about whether to get the note 4 or nexus 6, it was a good idea for a thread but devolved into childish bickering. I have the nexus and so far I love everything about it. I have only had it 1 day so I can't say anything about the battery life, from what I've read the M8 has great battery so I don't know if you'll see much difference. I know the N6 is way better than the N5 so far.
And the front speakers are great, again never had an HTC boomsound but compared with the N5, the note 4 and the S3 the N6 sounds much better. Again, IMO front speakers are something I think all 2015 phones should have.

The front stereo speakers may not be quite HTC Boomsound, but it'll be less of a drop-off than any other phone on the market.
When it comes to sound quality, if you have to leave the M8, the N6 would be the natural second choice.
If you're losing service in buildings a lot, though, it's no question. Grab the N6 and enjoy Band 12.

Sorry for the misspell
Once*
I used be all into rooting and custom Roms but with work having smartphone apps that are a pain to register I don't really do it anymore besides lollipop negates the need for rooting except ad blocking
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What does this thread have to do with the topic?

I wonder if T-Mobile will carry the 64gb version
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PunishedSnake said:
I wonder if T-Mobile will carry the 64gb version
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They carry the 64gb version, but only online and only in midnight blue. Its backordered still though, I believe.

hanano17 said:
They carry the 64gb version, but only online and only in midnight blue. Its backordered still though, I believe.
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I just checked it out doesn't say back ordered
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Considering exchanging my s6 for m9 Any opini

I ask cause both are newer phones besides the obvious difference in O.S Does anyone actually recommend keeping the s6 over getting a m9?
Both have there issues
The s6 wasnt what it was cracked up to be either alot of weird issues .
Who would stay M9 who would go s6 and why?
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androidddaaron said:
I ask cause both are newer phones besides the obvious difference in O.S Does anyone actually recommend keeping the s6 over getting a m9?
Both have there issues
The s6 wasnt what it was cracked up to be either alot of weird issues .
Who would stay M9 who would go s6 and why?
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I'd get the m9. I think it's a way better phone. Samsung dropped the ball on the s6. Yeah it looks nice.. Kinda like the iPhone 4..
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I did the exact same thing. I would say go for it. I like the S6 but there was just something missing. That and I didn't trust samsung to release updates quick enough to fix the plethora of issues it has right now.
The M9's camera isn't anywhere near as good as the S6, but it's decent. Battery (in my usage) is significantly better.

aooga said:
I did the exact same thing. I would say go for it. I like the S6 but there was just something missing. That and I didn't trust samsung to release updates quick enough to fix the plethora of issues it has right now.
The M9's camera isn't anywhere near as good as the S6, but it's decent. Battery (in my usage) is significantly better.
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I went through 3 defective S6s before I got my M9. I miss the better camera and the wireless charging, but for everything else I prefer the M9.

I got a defective s6 as well, but I was within my 14 day return period, so I decided to switch to the m9 rather than risk another issue on another s6 and lose my return window. I thought I'd miss the beautiful Samsung screen more, but htc software is still light-years ahead of Samsung.

Add me to the list of S6 (edge) defectors. Gave up my nexus 6 for the galaxy and I cannot be more disappointed. Sure the camera is nice and it does some cool things, but it cant even run pandora properly over a period of time. Will be going to get an M9 tomorrow.

I'm thinking the same but battery and heat concern me

PunishedSnake said:
I'm thinking the same but battery and heat concern me
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I can tell you the battery on the m9 lasts longer than s6 and my s6 got just as hot in my opinion if not hotter at times. Love the m9. Will never go back to Samsung. Too iphony

pclaunch said:
I can tell you the battery on the m9 lasts longer than s6 and my s6 got just as hot in my opinion if not hotter at times. Love the m9. Will never go back to Samsung. Too iphony
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Swapped my 's6 for an m9 today
Only things I miss is the finger print unlock and camera. I can now multitask haha

Nexus 6 vs LG G4

Share your thoughts.
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I have both, trying to figure out which I'll keep. Probably staying with the G4. I love the screen and speed of the N6, but the G4 is just a lot easier for me to carry without falling out of my shirt pocket and looking like I'm carrying a book in my pants pocket. They're both awesome devices. The battery life on the G4 is a little better.
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We picked up the g4 for my wife about a week ago. She had an HTC m9 and she did not like it at all so we went with the g4. You can take advantage of the free SD and free extra battery + charger promo from LG as well (ours is otw [emoji14] ). All in all it's a pretty sweet phone. It's very fluid, nice screen, surprisingly good feel in the hand, the camera focus is ridiculously fast and the camera UI is a delight. I'd have to say the battery life is a bit lacking. Granted we have different usage styles but I'd say I'm a fairly heavy user of my phone but I end there day (8 am - 7 pm) at about 20% give or take. She rounds out the day at 5-15% and with the occasional quick charge in the car or at the office.
It's definitely a more compact phone and for anyone shopping around for a smaller phone with an SD card and removable battery this is the phone to get.
How it stacks up to my Nexus 6, I'd have to pass on it. I'd love an SD card and I'm indifferent about the removable battery. While the G4 is fluid, and it is, the nexus 6 has been a delight. Not without its flaws, screen brightness in direct sunlight being the main flaw that comes to mind.
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I have both and I switch between phones daily. I love the g4 but the freedom of a nexus phone is just unreal. I think if the g4 ever gets unlocked and root which it seems like it will. I wont be switch so much. nexus phone is way smoother right now though due to LG software and bloat. Screen is nicer on LG though

Which phone feels snappier/faster though?
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ambervals6 said:
Share your thoughts.
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They're both phones.

danarama said:
They're both phones.
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Ever thought they were foods and tried to eat them lol
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ambervals6 said:
Which phone feels snappier/faster though?
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The Nexus 6.
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ambervals6 said:
Ever thought they were foods and tried to eat them lol
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Yep. We have a well known brand of fish fingers called "Nexus 6". I bought the phone by accident. I thought I was buying premium fish fingers. I was a little disappointed but after trying to grill it, it seems best to use it as a phone.

The g4 has a much snappier camera truly a 1 second reaction time. However the nexus is much smoother experience all around.
I haven't tried to fry mine but now I'm tempted...
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I have both the Nexus 6 and G4 right now. I'm testing out the G4 to see if I'll keep it over the Nexus 6. I love the Nexus 6 but boy does that phone get warm, and take OK pictures. But focusing time REALLY made me lose a lot of shots this past weekend. So I went onto Amazon and got myself the G4.
Screen is strange on the G4... After having the Nexus 6, it just looks tiny! But hte device is way more pocketable. Audio quality on the G4 is acceptable, but good on the Nexus 6 (and not to mention, stereo!). Battery life is a big one for me, too. The Nexus 6 also has OK battery life, but standby is bad. I rooted, greenified, App Ops, custom kernel, disabled services- still couldn't get home with more than 50% battery life and 20 min of SOT. It's an AWESOME phone, but it's not perfect, and far from it. But the thing is, I spend a lot of my time in the camera... So... It makes sense for me to test the G4. I detest Samsung devices now, so I wouldn't use an S6 or S6E even if they gave it to me for free (I'd accept it... Sell it... Profit!) haha.
Anyways, I'll chime in more if you'd like in another day or so.

zkyevolved said:
I have both the Nexus 6 and G4 right now. I'm testing out the G4 to see if I'll keep it over the Nexus 6. I love the Nexus 6 but boy does that phone get warm, and take OK pictures. But focusing time REALLY made me lose a lot of shots this past weekend. So I went onto Amazon and got myself the G4.
Screen is strange on the G4... After having the Nexus 6, it just looks tiny! But hte device is way more pocketable. Audio quality on the G4 is acceptable, but good on the Nexus 6 (and not to mention, stereo!). Battery life is a big one for me, too. The Nexus 6 also has OK battery life, but standby is bad. I rooted, greenified, App Ops, custom kernel, disabled services- still couldn't get home with more than 50% battery life and 20 min of SOT. It's an AWESOME phone, but it's not perfect, and far from it. But the thing is, I spend a lot of my time in the camera... So... It makes sense for me to test the G4. I detest Samsung devices now, so I wouldn't use an S6 or S6E even if they gave it to me for free (I'd accept it... Sell it... Profit!) haha.
Anyways, I'll chime in more if you'd like in another day or so.
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Take what I say with a grain of salt but if you cant get home with 50 percent and 20 minutes of screen on time, How in the heck are you torturing your phone? I'm a heavy user and I can get more than that.

hazard99 said:
Take what I say with a grain of salt but if you cant get home with 50 percent and 20 minutes of screen on time, How in the heck are you torturing your phone? I'm a heavy user and I can get more than that.
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Easy. I'm not. It just doesn't last long with me. No apps running in the background really. It's just... A little disappointing... Standby time isnt good. Even with good coverage.
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zkyevolved said:
Easy. I'm not. It just doesn't last long with me. No apps running in the background really. It's just... A little disappointing... Standby time isnt good. Even with good coverage.
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I just got mine and I managed to see more than that just recently. I think that phone was just damaged. Sorry for you luck.
AOSIP AND HELLS CORE

hazard99 said:
I just got mine and I managed to see more than that just recently. I think that phone was just damaged. Sorry for you luck.
AOSIP AND HELLS CORE
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Lol. No worries! It's just a phone. ?
Enjoy yours!
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If you get bad standvy time it is you at fault. Either got some crappy app runing in the background or some account synchronizing every 15 mins. If none of that, then check google now. Might be the reason why google play service stays on and sucks battery in the background.
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I'm returning my Nexus 6! No question... Yes, the Nexus 6 feels more premium and has better speakers. But camera and battery life are what I need most. Standby time on this device is incredible. In the same time that my Nexus 6 would drop 30% my LG dropped 10%. Right now, it's been over an hour with the device unplugged and I'm at 99% with 15 min SOT. Camera is good, but in good lighting they're very very similar. If someone is interested, I can post the pictures comparing them.
The screen is smaller, yes, that's a negative point for me. But it's not like that was a surprise! Lol. I knew it was a smaller device from the get go... Even so, the G4 is considered to be a larger device xD it's just smaller compared to the Nexus 6!
JW- is there a way to do auto on lens aperture time? I have it now set, and it never "resets" haha. Or is it something that they think I should ALWAYS do myself?