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I know every single detail about these phones, their advantages over each other their key selling points and everything else concerning these smartphones but I need to hear the answer from you guys who actually owned the g2 and if u tried any of the other smartphones, so is the g2 the best of them or not ?
I think it is screen is 2nd best to htc one, camera is outstanding but z1 is better, best processor, software wise: the user can control what to turn on and what to turn off and I like some of the features lg updated its software with, my biggest question: is the g2 one lf the smoothest smartphones ever even after downloading many apps and putting a lot of widgets or not? Even after some time does it stay as smooth as out of the box?
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I know every single detail about these phones, their advantages over each other their key selling points and everything else concerning these smartphones but I need to hear the answer from you guys who actually owned the g2 and if u tried any of the other smartphones, so is the g2 the best of them or not ?
I think it is screen is 2nd best to htc one, camera is outstanding but z1 is better, best processor, software wise: the user can control what to turn on and what to turn off and I like some of the features lg updated its software with, my biggest question: is the g2 one lf the smoothest smartphones ever even after downloading many apps and putting a lot of widgets or not? Even after some time does it stay as smooth as out of the box?
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I honestly do not believe that the HTC One has the best screen. I would put it on par with the G2, with the One X being the best. The Z1 has a terrible screen; how does it have a better processor? It's the same SoC. Yes the G2 is one of the, if not the smoothest phone ever. No phone stays like that for a long time, so your best bet is to get 4.3 via CM or root and install LagFix.
I don't understand why you think that Sony UI is good. It's terrible, ugly and laggy (I've used the Xperia Z and quite frankly, it never lives up to the APQ8064 it sports. It feels like a dual-core Snapdragon S3). YOu can customize a lot of stuff with LG UI.
anonymousss said:
I know every single detail about these phones, their advantages over each other their key selling points and everything else concerning these smartphones but I need to hear the answer from you guys who actually owned the g2 and if u tried any of the other smartphones, so is the g2 the best of them or not ?
I think it is screen is 2nd best to htc one, camera is outstanding but z1 is better, best processor, software wise: the user can control what to turn on and what to turn off and I like some of the features lg updated its software with, my biggest question: is the g2 one lf the smoothest smartphones ever even after downloading many apps and putting a lot of widgets or not? Even after some time does it stay as smooth as out of the box?
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I've had the G2 since release day, and it's still as smooth and responsive now as when I got it. It really is a great phone.
If you like to flash roms and have the latest updates, you cant beat the htc one, i use to have it and theres so much happening in terms of development. Plus you getvto have the bestbof both worlds sense UI and google edition roms. The only thing that i didnt like much the one is the battery life, im aheavy user and it didnt last me all day.
The g2 on other hand is an excellent choice for people that do alot of browsing and gaming.
The z1 i cant say much about.since i ve never used.
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If you like to flash roms and have the latest updates, you cant beat the htc one, i use to have it and theres so much happening in terms of development. Plus you getvto have the bestbof both worlds sense UI and google edition roms. The only thing that i didnt like much the one is the battery life, im aheavy user and it didnt last me all day.
The g2 on other hand is an excellent choice for people that do alot of browsing and gaming.
The z1 i cant say much about.since i ve never used.
I have owned the HTC One and currently own the G2 and Z1... My take on this:
HTC One: Awesome speakers and support. But I do think the G2 screen is on par, and given the size even wins in this aspect (but thats a matter of preference). Speakers are unbeatably though. 32GB size is nice as well.
G2: Great screen and build, best battery and connection strength (wifi, data). Camera is very good (I often like the post processing better then the Z1) but struggles when the light gets less optimal. If camera was better it was a no brainer. No fan of the LG software (although it has some nice tricks) and 16GB is on the low side.
Z1: Camera with lots of potential, but white balance is off and post-processing isn';t there yet. Can't decide which is the better one G2 or Z1. The phone is big though, sony not fixing the camera-breaking-with-unlocked-bootloader sucks. Points for the micro-sd slot as well. Screen is very mediocre, especially compared with HTC One and G2, but perhaps not that bad when you have no comparisons. Software is nice as well.
Keeping both the Z1 and G2 for now, using the G2 as main phone (because screen, connection strength and pocketability) but it's really a coinflip between Z1 and G2 for now. If the G2 camera was better I'd toss the Z1 sooner...
Thanks all you helped me so much by confirming some of my info. And I never said I like sony ui I just said z1 camera is on of the best out there I hate sony UI btw and the size of that phone is huge !
So I guess it's the g2 all the way
Thx all
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It really depends what matters the most to you. I have previously owned Z1, HTC ONE and currently have G2.
Nexus 5 is just a lower end version of g2 ( KINDA) .. with stock android. I would never go with 2300 mah battery over G2's 3000 mah.
Z1... DONT buy the phone... the size and screen will depress you. It is a scratch and fingerprint magnet. Camera is a under performer with so many issues.
Htc one ... Probably one of the best phones i ever owned ... if you dont really want top of the range processor and lower battery life + a mediocre camera then go for it... you will love it
In my opinion you cant say its the best phone because no phone is the best there will always be better and better.So the G2 is a realy good phone the screeen is amazing,latest SOC on the market,very good camera(in my opinion beter than z1,i made some amazing photos with it),the battery is good and you can get up to 2 days with mixed usage,its very stylish and confortable in hand and for audiophiles a very good audio output,the bad well the construction is not so good i mean the back cover that isnt user removable squeaks on presuure and i have an air pocket on the botom right of the volume buttons and its very anoying but hey its a smartphone not a brick,the rest is spot on so far.
PS:i find the LG UI better than samsungs touch wiz,stock android UI and sonys UI.
i still use it prefer it ower nova launcher because its the most smoth launcher i met
PS 2:about the squeaky back cover can someone confirm it i had this issue from day 1
Previously owned HTC one, yes, the screen is a little bit better than g2.
It is more crisp and sharp, not noticeable on pictures, but quite visible on fonts.
But camera is terrible, you know, most of them got an ultra purple tint. No regret to switch to g2 for better battery life and camera.
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In my opinion you cant say its the best phone because no phone is the best there will always be better and better.So the G2 is a realy good phone the screeen is amazing,latest SOC on the market,very good camera(in my opinion beter than z1,i made some amazing photos with it),the battery is good and you can get up to 2 days with mixed usage,its very stylish and confortable in hand and for audiophiles a very good audio output,the bad well the construction is not so good i mean the back cover that isnt user removable squeaks on presuure and i have an air pocket on the botom right of the volume buttons and its very anoying but hey its a smartphone not a brick,the rest is spot on so far.
PS:i find the LG UI better than samsungs touch wiz,stock android UI and sonys UI.
i still use it prefer it ower nova launcher because its the most smoth launcher i met
PS 2:about the squeaky back cover can someone confirm it i had this issue from day 1
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Not having the squeak promblem at all neither on my first g2 which i had to take back regarding manufacture defects and my 2nd g2 dosnt do it either... i have the VZW version so i dont know if its a fixed problem with the verizon version or not let me know if you have the att variant
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Not having the squeak promblem at all neither on my first g2 which i had to take back regarding manufacture defects and my 2nd g2 dosnt do it either... i have the VZW version so i dont know if its a fixed problem with the verizon version or not let me know if you have the att variant
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well i have the international version d802 and it squeaks on light presure every time and its so anoying and it gives you a sense of unsecure,maybe the back cover has a defect or i am crazy and this is how it should be but if someone else can confirm this i have seen some reports about this but not many.
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well i have the international version d802 and it squeaks on light presure every time and its so anoying and it gives you a sense of unsecure,maybe the back cover has a defect or i am crazy and this is how it should be but if someone else can confirm this i have seen some reports about this but not many.
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id consider the incipio feather case?
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id consider the incipio feather case?
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not available in my country but still some other infos would be helpfull
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not available in my country but still some other infos would be helpfull
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Forgive me if im wrong but dont you have amazon? they sell them on amazon and they should work fine for international G2's
Guys basically i have to buy 1 of these device tomorrow cant really decide on which one to get. Here is whats important to me
Camera , instagram , battery life i dont do videos or anything and i heard there is some batch problems? i am buying the canadian bell version z2 which batch is usually good? or m8 Thanks
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Guys basically i have to buy 1 of these device tomorrow cant really decide on which one to get. Here is whats important to me
Camera , instagram , battery life i dont do videos or anything and i heard there is some batch problems? i am buying the canadian bell version z2 which batch is usually good? or m8 Thanks
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I guess the answer that you will get from everyone in this Z2 forum is getting Z2. If you ask the same question in HTC forum then they will suggest you getting M8. At the end of the day it's still your decision. Best way to find out is to go the the local shop of put your hand on the devices and feel it for yourself. Good luck with your purchase.
If You want camera for more than just Instagram (which already ruins photos by itself), Z2 all the way. M8 camera isn't bad, but it is really sub par most of the time compared to their competitors.
But, remember, the good hardware/software is only part of a good photo. The photographer makes the most of it. ?
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Guys basically i have to buy 1 of these device tomorrow cant really decide on which one to get. Here is whats important to me
Camera , instagram , battery life i dont do videos or anything and i heard there is some batch problems? i am buying the canadian bell version z2 which batch is usually good? or m8 Thanks
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If you want good camera and outstanding battery life, then the choice is only one among those two - Z2.
You will not be able to check the batch until you open the phone and no one will allow you to do that before you buy and even so, I don't think anyone will exchange just because you want a different batch.
Whatever batch you got, if it works OK just keep it and don't care about this batch talk.
Mine has a bit off centered camera in the shell, front and back one, but it does not affect photos so I do not care.
sofia-captivate said:
Guys basically i have to buy 1 of these device tomorrow cant really decide on which one to get. Here is whats important to me
Camera , instagram , battery life i dont do videos or anything and i heard there is some batch problems? i am buying the canadian bell version z2 which batch is usually good? or m8 Thanks
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If you care about the camera then Xperia Z2 is what you should be after as it has a far superior camera and battery life is the best when compared to current flagships.
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I suggest go for m8
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The Z2 isn't perfect - but if you're looking for a good camera and a long battery life this phone is AMAZING.
Speakers on the M8 are fantastic! A friend of mine has one and I'm loving the speakers on it. though I prefer the design and durability of the Z2. I've dropped my phone a few times and haven't had any problems with the waterproofing or something like that due to the drops.
Well I'd choose the z2 all day. But its your choice.
You mentioned the battery life if that's the case the z2 has an unbelievable battery life I managed to squeeze out 12 hours of On Screen Time the other day which is incredible.
The other point you mentioned the camera. Well according to many htc m8 reviews ive seen the camera is the m8s biggest dissapoitment.
The z2 camera is very impressive though probably not the best cameraphone out there but still impressive.
I think the z2 would suit you and nope i have never had any issues with my z2 i think a lot of them are exaggerated.
I have both and you wont be dissapointed in either. Camera and battery is way better on z2, not to mention waterproof. M8 is nicer to hold and easier to operate with 1 hand, also sound output is wonderfull. Both devices are great, but for me z2 is just better overall package.
I had the m8 and currently have the Z2. They're both great devices but, for what you want, the Z2 is quite a bit better.
@omersak I see from your signator, you use of Galaxy S5 + Xperia Z2 + One M8 .
Which one of these phones have better daily use?
My poins is:
Best battery life
Goooooood performance and smooth UI
Goooooood camera quality
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@omersak I see from your signator, you use of Galaxy S5 + Xperia Z2 + One M8 .
Which one of these phones have better daily use?
My poins is:
Best battery life
Goooooood performance and smooth UI
Goooooood camera quality
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Huawei Ascend Mate 2 <---- perfectly match your requirements.
I am using Z2 and thinking of buying HAM2 as a backup/tablet-phone.
Cheers,
Doesn't the M8 have problems with SD card read/write access, even when rooted? To me, full SD card access is a must (Damn you Kit Kat, you c*ck blocker!)
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@omersak I see from your signator, you use of Galaxy S5 + Xperia Z2 + One M8 .
Which one of these phones have better daily use?
My poins is:
Best battery life
Goooooood performance and smooth UI
Goooooood camera quality
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Best battery life: Z2 > M8 > GS5
Performance: M8 > Z2 > GS5
Camera: Z2 = GS5 (GS5 is better in daylight and Z2 better in indoors and low light) > M8
I first got a GS5 and I quite loved it for its camera, features and erognomics but it was horrible at maintaining a stable LTE signal at my office and that would drain the battery pronto. Other annoyances about it was the comparatively laggy and slow UI, especially coming from a nexus 5, and it's low-light blurry camera shots (these issues may or may not have been fixed via firmware upgrade). Had it for around 10 days.
I then got an M8 and really loved it for it's build quality, speakers and fast UI - faster than the nexus 5 even. It held the LTE signal well and had good battery life, lasting me a full day. Unfortunately it's camera was beyond awful and beyond my patience and was thus unacceptable for me. Also, like the M7 before it, the M8's UI was too sterile and boring for my tastes. Had it for around two weeks and got bored.
For me, the Z2 has been the best overall package of the three with that huge battery, potentially great camera and good performance. I've had it for 2 months now it has the best of both the GS5 and M8, along with the best battery of the bunch. The camera is capable of producing phenomenal results in any lighting conditions, the battery can easily last me two days and beyond, the UI is quick and pleasant to use, the screen is bigger and nicer than the other two (IMO) and I love the build quality and water-resistant features. The speakers also fall in between the M8 and GS5, and are good.
It's not as easy in the hand as the other two though, but if you can get to hold it for yourself and find it acceptable, this really is the best all-round phone in the market IMO.
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You will not be able to check the batch until you open the phone and no one will allow you to do that before you buy and even so, I don't think anyone will exchange just because you want a different batch.
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I think this depends on the shop your go to and/or country you're in. Everytime I've been to buy a new phone I've always been able to inspect and have a close look at what I'm buying, the trick is don't be afraid to ask and if they refuse then you tell them you wont be buying. With distance selling, you should have at least 7 days no refusal exchange/refund so long as the device hasn't been used with a sim card but again depends which country or shop you buy in/from.
I own both the devices, I prefer Z2 as my daily driver due to the camera.
Z2 wins in camera and battery life department.
M8 is smoother. But I like being able to go from sleep to snap within seconds.
I prefer Z2 solely for its looks(I have the white version) and the available customizations.
Thank you guys for helping me. Guess what? I got the z2 last night and I am really happy with it way better than my s5 glad I sold it. Now some case and screen protector shopping to do ?
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sofia-captivate said:
Thank you guys for helping me. Guess what? I got the z2 last night and I am really happy with it way better than my s5 glad I sold it. Now some case and screen protector shopping to do ?
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Congratz! Welcome to the greatest flagship club.
I thought about going back to my M8, turned it on and while that screen is supposed to be one of the better ones out it does not look as good as the Z2 does. I love how the Z2 screen looks. I think the sound quality issues might not be as bad as I thought so Im keeping it. Pictures Ive taken with the Z2 blow the doors off the M8. Only thing I dont care for the glossy back panel on the Z2, if I wanted a glossy iPhone I would have bought one of those.
Hello,
I want to buy a new phone for my self,the thing are importent to me is : camera and powerfull device (games,apps,all will run smooth and without any problems in the future),the last thing is a good quality,i mean:the phone i used so far was an iphone 5 which is a good quality phone made from Metalic thingy,oh and the last thing is the battery,i need a good battery also.
*if isn"t the right fourm please replace it*
Do some research and make the decision for yourself. These kinds of threads are pointless, all you're going to get is a bunch of conflicting opinions and then you'll be left to have the decision for yourself anyway.
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@ozal5 timmaaa is right!Read,read,read!And then make your decision!
ozal5 said:
Hello,
I want to buy a new phone for my self,the thing are importent to me is : camera and powerfull device (games,apps,all will run smooth and without any problems in the future),the last thing is a good quality,i mean:the phone i used so far was an iphone 5 which is a good quality phone made from Metalic thingy,oh and the last thing is the battery,i need a good battery also.
*if isn"t the right fourm please replace it*
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From reading reviews and feedback from users it would seem that the Oneplus One would meet your needs. I previously had the S4, moved to the HTC One M8 last month and have been considering the OPO. The M8 is a great phone with arguably the best design/build quality out there at the moment. Things which tempt me are the price, great value for money, the 64GB storage space. My M8 is 16GB which isnt great when you only have access to around 9GB, I have an sd card but you cant install apps directly to it. The fact it runs stock/custom stock android and is so easy to root/unlock/flash etc. The extra RAM and bigger battery are also advantages.
Check the below threads for further relevant discussions and have a search for anything more specific:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/buy-oneplus-one-t2912073
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/to-t2905794
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/buy-oneplus-one-t2912073
Thanks i'll check this out.
But the One is powerfull more then G3 or S5?
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Thanks i'll check this out.
But the One is powerfull more then G3 or S5?
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In terms of processors they all run the Snapdragon 801 with the Adreno 330 GPU, so on paper are evenly matched, with the One also have 3GB of RAM along with the G3 (depending on model) whereas the S5 has 2GB. In the real life scenario you could say that the One has more resources to play with as its running a much leaner version of android (ie not skinned/minus bloat). The power of each device would probably be based on your own usage and expectations of 'power'. Theres plenty of videos on youtube showing side by side comparisons/benchmarks etc that are also worth a look.
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/OnePlus-One,Samsung-Galaxy-S5,LG-G3/phones/8603,8202,8347
All run SD801, CPU wise not an issue. OPO has 3GB ram vs 2GB on the others (G3 depending what model you get) OPO & S5 run 1080p screens with the G3 housing a 2K screen etc etc. They are all evenly matched, name your price choose your device.
After using OPO for 2 months, the only 2 phones I see as it's replacement now are:
1) Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Better processor, better screen, better camera. Almost the same size. Forget about Galaxy S5 But Touchwiz.... Yuk! Hate it.
2) Sony Xperia Z3. Best camera on Android (only iPhone 6 camera is better), very good battery life. And good user inteface, better than Touchwiz.
So far i can see clearly that the OPO is better,is had the same proccesor and better battery it's look like i'll choose the OPO,because if the OPO better then the S5 isn't reason to pay more (only the IPS67 is a good reason but not enough).
Thanks alot ,
i asked in another fourm im my country and people told me to buy S5 but i trust this fourm more.
gsmyth said:
From reading reviews and feedback from users it would seem that the Oneplus One would meet your needs. I previously had the S4, moved to the HTC One M8 last month and have been considering the OPO. The M8 is a great phone with arguably the best design/build quality out there at the moment. Things which tempt me are the price, great value for money, the 64GB storage space. My M8 is 16GB which isnt great when you only have access to around 9GB, I have an sd card but you cant install apps directly to it. The fact it runs stock/custom stock android and is so easy to root/unlock/flash etc. The extra RAM and bigger battery are also advantages.
Check the below threads for further relevant discussions and have a search for anything more specific:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/buy-oneplus-one-t2912073
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/to-t2905794
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/buy-oneplus-one-t2912073
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The build quality on the M8 isn't that good, speaker grills loose and not aligned, volume button loose, htc letters falling off and it marks really easy although mine was unmarked but all my phones are the same.
Ozonep said:
After using OPO for 2 months, the only 2 phones I see as it's replacement now are:
1) Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Better processor, better screen, better camera. Almost the same size. Forget about Galaxy S5 But Touchwiz.... Yuk! Hate it.
2) Sony Xperia Z3. Best camera on Android (only iPhone 6 camera is better), very good battery life. And good user inteface, better than Touchwiz.
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Iphone 6 camera better than Xperia Z2/3 lol
GTCC said:
Iphone 6 camera better than Xperia Z2/3 lol
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http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/C...peria-Z3-LG-G3-Galaxy-S5-Galaxy-Note-3_id3822
You have something to say? I haven't read ANY review where Xperia Z3 camera was concluded to be better than iPhone's camera. Or you're just Apple hater?
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http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/C...peria-Z3-LG-G3-Galaxy-S5-Galaxy-Note-3_id3822
You have something to say? I haven't read ANY review where Xperia Z3 camera was concluded to be better than iPhone's camera. Or you're just Apple hater?
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Funny, you say that the Z3 is the best android phone camera and then you link a video that shows that it's anything but the best android camera, so which is it?
The reason for my post quoting you was because you said that the iPhone 6 camera was better than the Z3 camera but that is like saying that a Mercedes F1 car is better than a McLaren F1 car, yes it is but it is not like it had a lot to be better than.
I wonder why they didn't have a Nokia in that comparison in that test.
Anyway thanks for the laugh.
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Funny, you say that the Z3 is the best android phone camera and then you link a video that shows that it's anything but the best android camera, so which is it?
The reason for my post quoting you was because you said that the iPhone 6 camera was better than the Z3 camera but that is like saying that a Mercedes F1 car is better than a McLaren F1 car, yes it is but it is not like it had a lot to be better than.
I wonder why they didn't have a Nokia in that comparison in that test.
Anyway thanks for the laugh.
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Don't get me wrong, I love Z2/Z3 camera. I owned Z2 for 2 months, and it's camera was superb! What I mean is - OPO's camera produces VERY mediocre photos. For example - this shot was taken on Z2 without any editing.
http://s010.radikal.ru/i312/1410/42/a43d189886f7.jpg
OPO's camera doesn't produce such good colours (at least on CM ROM, I haven't tried ColorOS). So it's kinda stupid to recommend someone OPO, if he needs good camera. Xperia Z2/Z3 suit his needs much better, and Z2 is quite cheap now, because it's not flagship anymore.
I'd probably get the note 4 if not for AT&T locking it down. Same with Verizon.
One plus is excellent though I'm quite happy with it.
I had the galaxy s5. I was hoping to put a gpe rom on it, but it never came out. I got really frustrated by touchwiz and the lag it caused. I really liked the camera and screen of the s5, but decided to give it to my sister and ordered the opo. I am still very happy with my choice. The only thing that I miss is the lte. Good luck making a decision.
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So far i can see clearly that the OPO is better,is had the same proccesor and better battery it's look like i'll choose the OPO,because if the OPO better then the S5 isn't reason to pay more (only the IPS67 is a good reason but not enough).
Thanks alot ,
i asked in another fourm im my country and people told me to buy S5 but i trust this fourm more.
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The OPO is cheaper and has more RAM, thats it. Oh and tons of bugs and a yellow band at the bottom of the display and no customer service.
If you have the money, get anything else.
Hi All,
I decided to take the plunge and buy the Supreme Camera edition of the handset, just to see if there is any dramatic improvement in camera quality, from the original M9, which I eventually returned for build quality issues!
Took delivery about an hour ago and first thing I noticed is that the build quality on this handset is considerably better than the original M9 that I had on launch. Tight gaps and flush screen, so very pleased. Over the weekend I will give the camera a proper test, to really see if they have made any dramatic improvements.
First up though, and an embarrassing question to ask, but UK English is not an option for the language pack on this handset. How do I download extensions for this, so that I can select UK English for the phone language? I thought it would be obvious, but I cannot find a way to do it?!
Thanks
please let us knowabout your findings!
So the weekend is over. ...can you or would you post your review or opinions about the camera ?
I really want to upgrade from my M7 ....has it since May 15 .....still kicking .
Please do answer . Thank you .
Still waiting !
I wonder if we can s-off this one and get roms from M9+ to work on it, the problem with non-flagship HTC phones is that they have nearly zero custom roms
Your language pack issue?
I have the M9+ and isn't it quite easy to change language? Lol
Settings->Language & Keyboard->Language
And voila, you can change the language of your phone. At least that's what I did. Tell me if it works for you.
Hi I've done it on mine bought it from Hong kong.
You can s-off with sunshine tool.
phone cases for the M9+ and M9+ supreme camera the same?
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phone cases for the M9+ and M9+ supreme camera the same?
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for sure.exactly the same one.
can someone confirm if it comes with Google Play store?
Glen L said:
can someone confirm if it comes with Google Play store?
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Yes, it has got the play store.
Can i install this camera on any phone.
I will buy the M9+ SC only if it gets custom roms. This phone is a perfected M9 but htc is not promoting it at all
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Dont waste your money on it
"One M9+ Supreme Camera Edition allows you to capture your best photos in all situation with built-in 2nd generation OIS and industry-leading focusing technology (Laser AF & PDAF)"
This how HTC describes the M9+ Supreme Camera on their website, and I was stupid enough to believe it, so I went ahead yesterday and made the worst decision ever, trade a Note 5 for this piece of [email protected] Focusing on this thing is almost impossible, colors are always off, the camera app becomes so sluggish with the slightest shake. I lost hope in catching a good shot of my 3 years old daughter.
Add to that a below than average battery life that takes more than 2 hours to fully charge. Then comes the processor, that cant even handle the slightest games like Yahtzee Online and Domino!. I had to go into Developers mode, then turn on the High Performance Mode, which made things a bit better yet affected the already bad battery life. And dont try to watch a YouTube clip at 720p+ reslution, it will empty the battery and shut down before you are done from the phone.
Now I have to live with atleast $150 loss or else I would end up banging both my head and the phone till they crack open.
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Is it so !
So sad.... I thought it is the perfected version of M9 .
This has started a new thought ...should I now invest a fortune in coming HTC One M10 or go for SGS or Note series phones....
Thanks for your sharing.
Well... it depends on the point of view... I was using HTC phones since Kaiser (TyTN II) and now I have M9+ (not the Supreme Cam model)... I can do good pictures with it, good enough for a phone cause otherwise I'd use Nicon 5300 cam
And I do not really understand people swearing on the battery life... I am using the phone as handy office, calling, sending SMSs and Emails, even playing Fallout Shelter from time to time when I am bored, GPS, Internet... WiFi and Bluetooth connected almost all the time... All I need... Yet I normaly end up with 60-70% at the evennig and I do not bother to recharge during the weekend when I do not use the phone too much...
I even tried Asphalt 4 and it was running with no hiccup...
Damn... what's wrong with you people?
P.S.: I think I would never go for something else, not Samsung in particular, because I am totally happy with M9+...
That's very perplexing .
I have HTC One M7 Dev Ed...with a new camera .... and it captures great photos. Outperforms many of today's so called big shots in terms of looks,sound clarity,screen res , software support ...it can go on and on.
I am also a loyal HTC customer....have owned xda II, xdaIIi, Universal ,HD,HD2....
I am also not comfortable with other Samsung like phones...have used Note2 ....hated it....but...
Let's see what HTC delivers ...fingers crossed.
Sold
I wish I was exaggerating, because I loved the screen, speakers, and mkst importantly the fantastic design and build quality.
The battery got better on the 3rd day, I guess it was calibrating, maybe?
But the bad performance stucked with it, and every time I wanted to play these basic games, I had to switch on the max performance mode, which affected the battery life greatly.
After losing my temper and faith in this phone, I ended up trading it for the A9 32gb, and I am loving it. It might not be better than my old Note 5 or S6 Edge, at least on paper, but I definitely feel like it is the best phone I ve ever had, although I wish HTC gave us a louder speaker sincs this one is so freaken weak.
Battery life is brilliant, averaging more than 5 hrs of sot, and using Samsung's fast charger gets it from 0 to 100% in around 80 minutes max. Performance is amazing, and the camera while not the best, is still very reliable.
Maher.k22 said:
I wish I was exaggerating, because I loved the screen, speakers, and mkst importantly the fantastic design and build quality.
The battery got better on the 3rd day, I guess it was calibrating, maybe?
But the bad performance stucked with it, and every time I wanted to play these basic games, I had to switch on the max performance mode, which affected the battery life greatly.
After losing my temper and faith in this phone, I ended up trading it for the A9 32gb, and I am loving it. It might not be better than my old Note 5 or S6 Edge, at least on paper, but I definitely feel like it is the best phone I ve ever had, although I wish HTC gave us a louder speaker sincs this one is so freaken weak.
Battery life is brilliant, averaging more than 5 hrs of sot, and using Samsung's fast charger gets it from 0 to 100% in around 80 minutes max. Performance is amazing, and the camera while not the best, is still very reliable.
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You must have known before purchasing man, M9+ have low-mid cpu-gpu, that's not its highlight. You can find those components on a Xiaomi Redmi Note 2/Meizu MX5 and this is saying all.
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You must have known before purchasing man, M9+ have low-mid cpu-gpu, that's not its highlight. You can find those components on a Xiaomi Redmi Note 2/Meizu MX5 and this is saying all.
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I am not a heavy gamer, that's why I took the risk. But I never knew it won't handle basic games. All in all, I am glad it all went this way and ended up with the A9, because I am loving it.
How does it hold up today? Is the overheating really that bad? I had LG G Flex 2 before with SD810 and honestly it wasn't that bad, i mean sure it was throttling in games but nothing excessive..
Is it true that the original charger does not support Qualcomm Quickcharge and need to buy it serarately?
Im planning to buy this Aukey charger, maybe anyone used it? https://goo.gl/O6gZLi
What else.. are there any issues with this phone that most people encounter (besides the overheating)?
My first smartphone was HTC Desire and honestly everything in between was failure and dissapointment, cant wait to get back to HTC. :good:
Overheating has more or less been "fixed" with software updates, I've had the pleasure of using the phone from Lollipop again and was able to experience the insane heat (60c) while running GPS making the phone too hot to hold. If you stick to later versions like Marshmallow or Nougat, I don't think you'll experience that kind of heat.
Yes, the original charger does not support QuickCharge. Do not bother buying one, I've got one and it doesn't charge up 60% in 30mins, it does go up faster but more like 30% in 30mins which is really not significant improvement IMHO
The M9 is a good device, and I love my phone. But I wouldn't recommend one, because of its rear camera, and battery screen on time.
You are better off with HTC 10. Better camera, better processor, better battery, overall a better package for some extra cash.
k3lcior said:
How does it hold up today? Is the overheating really that bad? I had LG G Flex 2 before with SD810 and honestly it wasn't that bad, i mean sure it was throttling in games but nothing excessive..
Is it true that the original charger does not support Qualcomm Quickcharge and need to buy it serarately?
Im planning to buy this Aukey charger, maybe anyone used it? https://goo.gl/O6gZLi
What else.. are there any issues with this phone that most people encounter (besides the overheating)?
My first smartphone was HTC Desire and honestly everything in between was failure and dissapointment, cant wait to get back to HTC. :good:
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HTC One (M9) Really heated very quickly and consumes the battery very quickly.Bought here https://ru.aliexpress.com/item/HTC-...32702635815.html?spm=2114.41010308.4.2.VwOENs But for such a small amount of money it's a good phone!
Hello, i was also thinking about buying a HTC One M9. Im looking for a phone that is like HTC One M8 but better. I want for example stereo speakers and IR Blaster. Micro USB is nice because i have a lot of those cables everywhere in my home.
Hmm, did the HTC 10 have IR blaster?
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Hello, i was also thinking about buying a HTC One M9. Im looking for a phone that is like HTC One M8 but better. I want for example stereo speakers and IR Blaster. Micro USB is nice because i have a lot of those cables everywhere in my home.
Hmm, did the HTC 10 have IR blaster?
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No, the HTC 10 does not have an IR blaster. If you absolutely need an IR blaster, I'll recommend you to get the M8 over M9 actually. The M9 is really luck of the draw, some may overheat, some won't. It's safer to assume that you'll get one which overheats anyway, and when that happens, it WILL throttle everything. (Mine doesn't overheat in games but in navigation and apps which requires GPS, it'll overheat like crazy.)
Otherwise, I will recommend the HTC 10 over any of it's predecessor.
A friend of mine just bought a used HTC One M9 off of ebay in decent condition and what appears to be a great (and possibly replaced) USB port just last week for $129 USD. He is suffering from poor battery life and it is likely the battery is about ready to die (and having replaced the battery in my M9 only a month ago, I now know the difference between a battery that is going crap, is crap, is dead, is new. lol). If you are willing to perhaps do some aftermarket work and replace the battery, possibly perform the thermal mod talked about here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/overheating-try-to-thermal-paste-t3232759 and replace the USB port, you can really get a great phone for a decent price right now.
The real question is if you can even find a solid, new OEM battery atm, and that is a big question mark. My buddy is getting his battery off ebay from a reputable seller from Hong Kong (shipping it to the US), so it will be a few weeks before we have it on hand to install. I am going to do a video on everything I do to his phone, so I'll be posting that in the future after we're done.
However, if you want a phone that is simply ready to go, and you have NO plans to root/unlock bootloader/install 3rd party rom/etc, and just want to use the stock HTC experience and hope that an aftermarket used M9 is going to last... I DO NOT recommend this phone simply because I think many people sell them off when the battery life starts crapping out.
If you are willing to replace the battery, possibly the USB board (way easier to do then the M8 was), and also perform the thermal mod.. install a 3rd party ROM like Lineage 14.1... then I highly recommend it if you are willing to put in the work. Its a fun phone to mod, if not tricky. I think the camera is okay on this phone, but I am not a photophile and really don't care about amazing photo quality.
I got M8 which got just 2GB ram/32Gb Rom but no 4G, consider buy the M9 for $136 refurbished phone. I think Htc make solid device this M7,M8,M9, battery normally it's pretty solid for Htc phone I think that's HTC reputation. So can't be so bad I would think. M9+ also worth considering but come with MTK Cpu/Chip. HTC 10 is now $330 32Gb Rom, I can't find 64Gb in Asia yet, Any know where I can buy one online?
Hello, me to I am planning to buy an M9 or M8. Now I have One mini M4 with Insertcoin ROM and it still works quite good for daily use but the camera doesn't work and the plastic chassis is broken...
Reading some user's advices it seems that M9 is not so better than M8 and it has overheat and battery problem, the camera also is not as good as M8. Do you think that today the best is to buy M8 than M9?
I would like to install some good Rom for battery life.
Of course M10 would be better but it is still to expensive...
Thank you for your help!
Thanks
I have used the HTC One M7, M8, M9 and the 10 and in all honesty the M9 was the least enjoyable experience of them all, but that was a general comment about 2015 phones.
Having that said I gave my HTC 10 as a gift to my brother in law for his birthday and I'm waiting for the U11 to come out in some more stores here in my country, which is expected to arrive with the 6/128GB model in the next weeks and I've been using my old M9 while I'm in the waiting queue.
Right now I'm using the latest update available (Android 7.0 with April security patch) and while the heating issue has been fixed by the most of it, it still feels a bit warmer than other phones but the experience it's not much different from the Galaxy S6, which I also owned for around 4 months. Performance wise probably the M9 will be better because of the newer android version and security patches, and more RAM for multi tasking, I'm usually a bit over 2GB so that means under same circumstances I'd probably be getting more app refreshes on the M8, and the M9 is also slightly faster maybe.
Camera wise the M8 was better in low light, the M9 has a very slow shutter for night shots and you need to keep the ISO under control, but daylight photos are good in context with the cameras of its generation.
Battery wise I can't optimize much because I'm running stock unrooted ROM, but enabling aggressive doze with one time permission escalation and Greenify and blocking Facebook background processing using the same method through app ops I use to get around 4 hours SoT in around 14 hours cycle, which once again it's pretty comparable with what I was getting with the Flat Galaxy S6 with a very similar usage, but maybe slightly higher brightness. I use auto brightness with low stats on the bar
I'll try Lineage OS later now that I heard the camera it's functional and see if battery life improves, but if you're are aware with what you're buying and the price it's good it's a phone you can use, but I'd recommend other options as well because 2015 phones were all a mess, I sold the S6 because I was as disappointed as I was with the M9 and the G4 it's not in a better spot in my list either, I used all of them.
Thank you DeadPotato for your reply and for sharing your experience with M9.
Maybe the most important parameter to me is battery life. As M9 seems to have a slightly worst battery life then M8, I will pick maybe an M8 on the bay even if it is an oldest model and it's less fast than M9. Hope it is the right choice to me
Ciao !
kerisky said:
Thank you DeadPotato for your reply and for sharing your experience with M9.
Maybe the most important parameter to me is battery life. As M9 seems to have a slightly worst battery life then M8, I will pick maybe an M8 on the bay even if it is an oldest model and it's less fast than M9. Hope it is the right choice to me
Ciao !
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I believe M8 would have worse battery life than M9. Because M8 is one year older than M9.
If you really cares about battery life, don't go for both, like other suggested. The HTC 10 would be solid.
Between M8 and M9 , I would go for M9 though.
Hello,
I've picked-up an M8 on the bay two days ago for 100 euro, I hope to receive the phone soon... M9 is about 160 euro.
I think that HTC10 would be the right one to buy, but it is still to expensive, in two years I will buy it
Thanks!
steer clear. overheats & battery isn't great. i hope i'm not too late
I just bought a second hand M9 from gumtree (a classifieds site here in UK)....it was advertised at £50 but got it for £45.....absolutely mint condition, not a scratch or scuff on it. It seems I got an absolute bargain from someone that needed some money fast.
My device gets warm when i'm taxing it but it's more or less the same as my old sony running a 800 processor..... In fact, it's a lot better than the sony. I don't sit there playing games on it all the time though.
I am more than happy with the phone...especially for the price I payed.