jombag
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I'll stick with the dual shock controller
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Samsung Galaxy S4 (new flagship Android phone from Samsung)
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I'll stick with the dual shock controller
SirMossyBloke
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Really? Just about every site apart from The Verge love the camera.
Crazyorloco
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This. all over my face and pants. But really, I think dual cores phones run just fine. They're plenty zippy for me. 8 cores must be really quick.
I think it's a good upgrade for anyone into cell phone gaming. 8 cores pretty much future proofs this for awhile.
The ZL looks great from the front but looks hideous from the back. And the Z looks sexy enough to import unlocked(although I think it's missing one of the LTE bands we use here in Canada), but I would be really hesitant to after hearing about the rumoured new Sony flagship coming out later this year.
Wish Sony would stop this multiple flagships in one year thing. That's what I like about Samsung, they have two flagships per year, but they're both very different from each other and they release them at the opposite ends of the year, so you never really feel buyers remorse if you buy one of the two.
Well I think it looks like a ripoff, but whether it is or not, I don't know since I never really followed the development of either device.
Wish Sony would stop this multiple flagships in one year thing. That's what I like about Samsung, they have two flagships per year, but they're both very different from each other and they release them at the opposite ends of the year, so you never really feel buyers remorse if you buy one of the two.
Well I think it looks like a ripoff, but whether it is or not, I don't know since I never really followed the development of either device.
It's 4+4 -- only four cores will run at any given time. 4 low power cores and 4 high power cores.
Depending on price I'll either go from my 4s to the S3 or S4, will just have to wait and see. If I could get an gently used S3 to see if I even want to up to the S4 (basically to see how well 4G is in my area) then that would be great. I'm sure there will be plenty abound. Does 1 S3/S4 work for all providers or would I have to get a specific one for Sprint?
It doesn't work like that. Basically the reason it has 8 cores is because the A15, while super powerful is also super power hungry, so the idea is to use the A7s to reduce power consumption and then switch to the A15s where doing processor intensive tasks. I don't even know if it's possible to run all eight cores simultaneously. Battery life wouldn't last long if the software you were using did though.
It won't matter anyway, only 4 cores are used at any given time.
You will need the Sprint Variant.
D'ultimate
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I think that is a great feature of my Samsung Galaxy Nexus. ;-)
I wish my nexus 4 still had the headphone jack on the bottom. It's goddamn infuriating that it's on the top.
Thanks.
Boom Boom Pow
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why the eff would you want it on the bottom?
nhlducks35
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Serious question?
So when I pull it out of my pocket it's in the correct orientation and I don't have to flip it 180 degrees.
from what i understand, the cores can be utilized when needed, but to consume battery life it will switch to the 4 cores. if true, does the 1.9ghz variant run faster than the octo cpu when in 4 core mode. (octo variant runs at 1.6ghz)
SirMossyBloke
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They look nothing alike, at all.
Because I put my phone upside down in my pocket...so when I get a text or call it's right side up when I take it out.
Because its superior, and always has been. Many of the really eaaaaaaaaaaaarly Android phones had them on the bottom. Seemingly when Apple switched, they all swapped back to the top.
Bottom is superior.
Boom Boom Pow
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Switch NFC off and you'll save a tonne of battery. I have my top bar customised so I can switch on or off all the intensive stuff at a click. I.e, NFC, GPS, BT, Multi Window, S Beam etc etc.
Outside of the colours, I think they do, just my opinion. I know others on Neogaf have said they look similar as well.
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/htconez10-2.jpg
Crazyorloco
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ahh. Thanks Giga/Polari. It doesn't sound so impressive anymore. I'm concerned about battery life now. I wish they would focus on battery life more.
1.6ghz Cortex A7 (Exynos)
1.2ghz Cortex A15 (Exynos)
1.9ghz Krait (Snapdragon)
The A7 is the weakest of the three. The difference between the last two remains to be seen.
I've had all of that shit off since day one. I've done every single thing possible to optimize the battery usage on this thing and it's still shit.
I have owned both the S3 and the iPhone 5 and both have complete shit battery life. lol
Top or bottom? You should try it on one side, with a proprietary port of course.
How are you gonna fit that in your pocket?
dark_chris
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Seems ill be upgrading to this from my Galaxy S2. =]
Don't worry most Samsung gimmick features are meant to be turned off and battery will get better.
Eye scrolling will drain battery a lot faster if it uses front camera which has to be on continuously
It was right at the launch of the S3 and they were making fun of the 4S, so yeah I think it was less than a year.
My Nexus S has it at the bottom.
Same, although if I can find a cheap(ish) S3 i'll be getting that instead.
nhlducks35
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Yup
345triangle
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my year-old aquos phone has a pedometer & tracking app in it that i've never used. and i wear a nike fuelband! maybe i should just try the phone thing.
So it would be a nice bump in tech?
why? I dont think Sony has a rule set. They just released 2 months before samsung so they will probably release next one sooner as well. Doesnt take anything from XZ though, I dont think it will be "outdated" anytime soon (nor will S4 for that matter)
I have SGSII and its fine phone, i got it for free on tiny contract (overall value through the roof) but I couldnt justify full price for SGS 4 due to its being all plastic. Too much moneyzs for cheap shell, white XZ looks incredible compared to it.
Carton
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I use smart stay on the Note II and the screen time for it is still rock solid; i guess it'd be interesting to make a comparison with it on or off, but i can't see it improving drastically given its already excellent performance. Shame about the 2% drain/hour whilst idling since the 4.1.2 update though (and that is with nearly every other samsung s software disabled or off).
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