wagner Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 So I think my Galaxy S3 is finally on its last leg. Is the S5 the way to go? I do not want the following: Anything Apple Anything that is Note-ish in size. Is there something better in the Android OS world that is not the S5 and not the size of a phone booth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 LG G2 or G3 One Plus One HTC M8 Nexus 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Well that leaves.... G3 Droid Turbo One M8 Xperia Z3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 http://assets.diylol.com/hfs/47f/4c8/9a7/resized/asian-smartphone-meme-generator-i-just-got-my-iphone-6-bro-iphone6plus-32115d.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 http://assets.diylol.com/hfs/47f/4c8/9a7/resized/asian-smartphone-meme-generator-i-just-got-my-iphone-6-bro-iphone6plus-32115d.jpg I would rather use a 1980's bag phone than ever purchase an Apple product again. Researching the suggestions and I'm not seeing anything that sways me from the S5 at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I just got an S5, I still have an S3 my company makes me carry as well. So far S5 is awesome. I also didn't want something so big and if you having looked at them they are slightly bigger than S3, no where near the size of a note though. I mostly wanted to tether my tablet but at least with the phones size and power I can use it when a tablet is not practical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I want to upgrade to the s5 from the s4 soon. Or I may wait until the s6 if that comes out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 LG G3. Great hardware, unfortunately LG's spin on Android isn't that great...still better than Samsung's IMO. Galaxy S5: Hardware is ok, Samsung continues to butcher Android with it's terrible UI known as Touchwiz. The lollipop version on Touchwiz looks even worse...they need to fire their graphic and UX designers. Nexus 5: Great hardware, even though specs might not look as impressive on paper compared to newer phones. No bullshit skins, pure unmolested Android, will come with 5.0 if you go buy it today and will continue to be updated. Nexus 6: Shits too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Upgraded to an s5 from an s4 about 2 months ago. Great phone, very fast and a nice clean design. I still have my s4 (now rooted only running on wifi). Only suggestion is get a case if you're rough on phones like I am. Replaced my s4 5 time because of shattered screens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Upgraded to an s5 from an s4 about 2 months ago. Great phone, very fast and a nice clean design. I still have my s4 (now rooted only running on wifi). Only suggestion is get a case if you're rough on phones like I am. Replaced my s4 5 time because of shattered screens My S3 has been launched off the hatch of Ray's car in the lanes, fallen off a golf cart at high speed, and taken a bath in Q16 race gas without missing a beat. This phone has been a brick house tank of a cunt and I will miss it. It seems to be back to life but I think its time she gets a warriors funeral :fuckyeah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 My S3 has been launched off the hatch of Ray's car in the lanes, fallen off a golf cart at high speed, and taken a bath in Q16 race gas without missing a beat. This phone has been a brick house tank of a cunt and I will miss it. It seems to be back to life but I think its time she gets a warriors funeral :fuckyeah: Damn, my s3 had the screen crack on me in my pocket 4 days after I bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 If you love the s3 why not find some one that still has one new in box? Im sure with a little effort you could score one up for a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 My S3 has been launched off the hatch of Ray's car in the lanes, fallen off a golf cart at high speed, and taken a bath in Q16 race gas without missing a beat. This phone has been a brick house tank of a cunt and I will miss it. It seems to be back to life but I think its time she gets a warriors funeral :fuckyeah: Wagner gonna go "Viking" on that bitch. Make her a little wooden boat with an alter of straw and kindling, set phone on top, float boat down a river, hit it with a flaming arrow....watch as the spark fly into the sky and create a new constellation...."The Galaxy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 If you're on Verizon the Droid Turbo is the phone to get. If you're on AT&T or T-Mo the Sony Xperia Z3 or One Plus One are the only way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Damn, my s3 had the screen crack on me in my pocket 4 days after I bought it. My HTC ONE screen shattered 2 days old. My s4 has not had any screen issues and I've dropped it numerous times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizin01 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Been super happy with my ONE M8. I did crack the screen though. HTC replaces it for free within a year? I think. (first screen I've ever cracked) The dual lens camera is sorta mehhh. Battery life is good. Speakers are fantastic. Works well... Satisfied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0nk3y Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 We're testing out a Droid Turbo in the office for new company phones and it is an absolute beast. Blows the S5 out of the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbs3000 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 The s5 is a great phone and is pretty damn tough, mine gets dropped, wet, greasy, dirty and still runs like a champ and is scratch free even without a screen protector. Though if I were you and buying a new phone, not a used phone I wouldn't get it. Reason is it's been out over 6 months so new releases will make more sense and s6 will be out in a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 How is battery life on the S5? My S3 has by far the worst battery of any phone I've owned. Almost as bad as my buddies that have iphones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 The s5 is a great phone and is pretty damn tough, mine gets dropped, wet, greasy, dirty and still runs like a champ and is scratch free even without a screen protector. Though if I were you and buying a new phone, not a used phone I wouldn't get it. Reason is it's been out over 6 months so new releases will make more sense and s6 will be out in a few months. No worried about the next big thing when it comes to phones. While we were in the AT&T store waiting I played around with every phone that I could and that helped me out a bunch. I really liked the S5 the best, the HTC came in a close second and the LG was third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Love the note 4. Put a case and tempered glass protector, seems great. At first it felt way too big, but now its awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbs3000 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 How is battery life on the S5? My S3 has by far the worst battery of any phone I've owned. Almost as bad as my buddies that have iphones For my use the battery life is still great. I've had one since they first came out (to tell you how old it is) My main uses for it are heavy email and text, light on calling and moderate on games/music/internet. I get 2 days out of a charge and the charging is damn fast compared to my previous phones and my wife's moto something (x maybe?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I love my S4 and will be getting an S6 when it comes out, unless the Droid Turbo and/or Nexus 6 turn out to be amazing. I swore after the disaster that was the Droid Bionic that I'd never again buy another fucking Motorola product though. I know, that whole fiasco was due mostly to the chaos of Google taking over Moto, but still, it was tough to be the one dingus running Gingerbread while everyone else was on ICS, on a previous gen flagship phone no less. Then when I finally got ICS, Jelly Bean was right around the corner for everyone but me. TL;DR Hate Moto but might come back for the right phone. Love Samsung though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I love my S4 and will be getting an S6 when it comes out, unless the Droid Turbo and/or Nexus 6 turn out to be amazing. I swore after the disaster that was the Droid Bionic that I'd never again buy another fucking Motorola product though. I know, that whole fiasco was due mostly to the chaos of Google taking over Moto, but still, it was tough to be the one dingus running Gingerbread while everyone else was on ICS, on a previous gen flagship phone no less. Then when I finally got ICS, Jelly Bean was right around the corner for everyone but me. TL;DR Hate Moto but might come back for the right phone. Love Samsung though. Moto has never been a very good phone maker. Look back at the original razor flip phone. HTC USED to be good, back when the G1 was first released. Now its all about quantity, not quality. That aside, samsung has treated me very well over the last 2 or 3 years. First with the s2, then s3, then s4. Hell i still have all of them and still use them for various things. (Time lapse cameras, Media Center remote, dash cam etc...) Very durable and reliable series of phones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 How is battery life on the S5? My S3 has by far the worst battery of any phone I've owned. Almost as bad as my buddies that have iphones Battery life on Droid Turbo is supposed to be crazy awesome. 3 days without recharging if you set it in some certain mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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