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« on: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 08:13:27 » |
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Ok, I know there's been a thread about this somewhere before, but I can't be fucked to trawl through.
My upgrade is due at the beginning of June, so I'm starting to look around at what's out there...
I've always had an iPhone, I have an iMac and an iPad, so needless to say, I'm quite a fan of Apple.
Now, I quite fancy a change, and I've heard that Samsung's are very good?
Anyone care to give me their opinion on the Galaxy range? Also the HTC and Sony phones... Performance, battery life, quality of apps, usability etc....
Again, I'm not overly fussed by staying with the iPhone (currently iPhone 5) as I have the iPad and iMac for when I'm around the house anyway.
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #1 on: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 08:48:05 » |
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I've just recently changed from a Nexus 4 to a Sony Xperia Z3 Compact.
In terms of usability, I find them mostly the same. You're not going to notice performance differences on top end phones, apps are the same regardless of hardware (unless you like the manufacturer bloatware) however the battery life on the Sony is amazing. I can easily go two days without a charge.
I like the dedicated camera button on the Sony too. Makes it easy to launch the camera from the lock screen when you want to take a quick photo.
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 08:53:21 » |
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I've just recently changed from a Nexus 4 to a Sony Xperia Z3 Compact.
In terms of usability, I find them mostly the same. You're not going to notice performance differences on top end phones, apps are the same regardless of hardware (unless you like the manufacturer bloatware) however the battery life on the Sony is amazing. I can easily go two days without a charge.
I like the dedicated camera button on the Sony too. Makes it easy to launch the camera from the lock screen when you want to take a quick photo.
Funnily enough, the guy in Carphone Warehouse said that the Z3 was a helluva phone. |
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« Reply #3 on: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 08:53:34 » |
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I always fail to see the hype of Iphones. Spec wise they are no better than most android offerings these days and Android is a much better operating system if you are not a tech novice.
I must admit though I'm out of the loop a bit on phones these days as I don't bother with contracts anymore. Got a Moto G on the cheap last year and its a decent little phone for the money. Saves me paying out 40 quid a month and being tied down to a crap network for 2 years.
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« Reply #5 on: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 09:21:15 » |
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My HTC One M8 is the best phone I've ever owned by a mile. Fast, responsive, looks good, excellent battery life.
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« Reply #6 on: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 09:28:41 » |
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My HTC One M8 is the best phone I've ever owned by a mile. Fast, responsive, looks good, excellent battery life.
I have this phone too and agree. It's a cracking phone but I am not at all techy so have no idea how it compares with other phones. |
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« Reply #7 on: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 10:23:28 » |
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not exactly upgrade material, but for a child/wife asda have the moto E for £30. its very limited in storage, and the camera is rubbish/no flash/front facing camera, but £30... I can't get over its only £30.
nothing to do with the original question but....
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« Reply #8 on: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 10:27:41 » |
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not exactly upgrade material, but for a child/wife asda have the moto E for £30. its very limited in storage, and the camera is rubbish/no flash/front facing camera, but £30... I can't get over its only £30.
nothing to do with the original question but....
Haha, thanks anyway  |
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« Reply #9 on: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 10:51:53 » |
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I have an xperia Z1. Decent phone with a superb camera.
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« Reply #10 on: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 19:54:35 » |
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I switched to an Android Sony Xperia, which for price is superb.
However every now and then it slows down and lags but using the Clean Master app its usually an app that is slowly down and frequently restarting which one removed it solves the problem.
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« Reply #11 on: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 20:21:05 » |
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Just get the iPhone 6. 64gb. £29 a month from apple, £15 a month unlimited data sim-only contract from Three. Job done. You won't find better for £44 pcm with no upfront cost.
Although obvs depends what you want to do.
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« Reply #12 on: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 21:06:29 » |
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Samsung S5, outstanding smartphone & camera
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« Reply #13 on: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 21:38:23 » |
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Had several iPhones on the bounce then had a Samsung Galaxy S4. Was disappointed and switched back to the Apple gang as soon as contract was up.
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« Reply #14 on: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 23:33:11 » |
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I've still got my HTC Desire. I think it's about old enough to be considered 'retro' as smartphones go.
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