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I'm debating on switching over to t-mobile from sprint and buying this phone. Can anyone post pics and tell me the battery life of this phone? I'm on the phone atleast 3+ hours a day i browse the web moderately and i play words with friends a lot haha and world of goo. Sooo can i get an estimate of how long the battery will last? and yea picss would help again to convince me to buy this phone. And any problems with the phone?
I'm on T-Mobile as well. Best battery life I've had from any android phone I have owned. Here's a thread of many screenshots http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374286
O.O dang. I have the epic 4g touch it's got good battery life and all but that definitely tops it haha. Thanks
How fast does everyone battery drain while using your phone? I went from 66%-48% while using my phone for 10 minute of flip board Facebook and xda. seems bad to me. Anyone else's phone do this
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My experience is about 1% every 2 minutes spent with the screen on using the standard battery and connected to 3G.
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My experience is about 1% every 2 minutes spent with the screen on using the standard battery and connected to 3G.
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Yeah it seems really bad :/ I wish they would be a new technology of battery that it could last 6 hours screen on would be good
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I had a Rezound and swore it had the worst battery life ever...until I got this phone. I went to dinner and the extended battery was at 20%. I looked at my phone maybe 10 minutes tops during the first hour, and it died on the table. Horrible.
At least I'm not the only one. soon as verizon gets another phone I want I'm selling this thing. I know four other ppl with this phone and all their battery's suck. I mine went dead while watching YouTube with my phone connected to the wall charger
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speedfreak228 said:
At least I'm not the only one. soon as verizon gets another phone I want I'm selling this thing. I know four other ppl with this phone and all their battery's suck. I mine went dead while watching YouTube with my phone connected to the wall charger
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That's crazy never heard of that why don't you try the Droid razer maxx
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jgalan14 said:
That's crazy never heard of that why don't you try the Droid razer maxx
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i dont like the razors screen much..... i want a phablet anyway lol. i might try the droid razor max hd that is suppose to come out. my phone was at 14% so i plugged it up to the wall while continuing to watch youtube videos and next thing i know damn phone went dead
I bought the extended battery on sale with a discount for about 20 bucks. I'm carrying a spare battery in my wallet. The back of the phone is so easy to pop off and on...I'm keeping the slim form and have 4000mlh worth of juice
I'll see how long this last before I think about extended batteries or getting rid of the phone. Lol.
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I bought the extended battery on sale with a discount for about 20 bucks. I'm carrying a spare battery in my wallet. The back of the phone is so easy to pop off and on...I'm keeping the slim form and have 4000mlh worth of juice
I'll see how long this last before I think about extended batteries or getting rid of the phone. Lol.
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I get about and hour sometimes a little more with regular battery and about 2 hours worth the trexcell 3800, but the 3800 ruins the feel of the phone. Makes it a brick lol
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All those who cry about battery must be stock 4.0.2 or lower.. Why dont you guys upgrade your phones before crying like Girls about battery.. Im on AOKP M5 and franco m3, doing really good, about 3 hours screen and 18 hours overall.. I leave home at 6am and when im back at 7 pm im still at 35%
Make me think you are all ex iphone fan Boys who thinks everything will be fine out of the box.. Well let me tell you WELCOME TO ANDROID WORLD, you gotta get AT least into the unlocking / rooting / upgrading your damn phone if you want it to work good... It doesn't matter if you buy a Motorola SUPER Xxxxxx or the HTC Mega DupEr XXXXXX OR THE (PUT THE PHONE NAME HERE) if you dont like to be stuffing with your phone then ANDROID is not for you gotta get an iphone and leave android alone... ICS still need some work best thing to do its getting the updates ASAP and without all the sense / touchwiz / hell to root crap load of things.. Good luck if you Think your battery gonna do better with another phone.. Hey all the fking screen and the fking batteries out there are the same shyt(as far as you get a Gnex like screen) ... Dont you dare come here and talk bull**** gosh
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All those who cry about battery must be stock 4.0.2 or lower.. Why dont you guys upgrade your phones before crying like Girls about battery.. Im on AOKP M5 and franco m3, doing really good, about 3 hours screen and 18 hours overall.. I leave home at 6am and when im back at 7 pm im still at 35%
Make me think you are all ex iphone fan Boys who thinks everything will be fine out of the box.. Well let me tell you WELCOME TO ANDROID WORLD, you gotta get AT least into the unlocking / rooting / upgrading your damn phone if you want it to work good... It doesn't matter if you buy a Motorola SUPER Xxxxxx or the HTC Mega DupEr XXXXXX OR THE (PUT THE PHONE NAME HERE) if you dont like to be stuffing with your phone then ANDROID is not for you gotta get an iphone and leave android alone... ICS still need some work best thing to do its getting the updates ASAP and without all the sense / touchwiz / hell to root crap load of things.. Good luck if you Think your battery gonna do better with another phone.. Hey all the fking screen and the fking batteries out there are the same shyt(as far as you get a Gnex like screen) ... Dont you dare come here and talk bull**** gosh
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Dude relax I'm an android and iPhone user and rooted battery life just don compare to even my old evo 3d we're just whining dude I'm rooted on aokp with Franco kernel and I still don't get a decent battery life I have to changed my battery twice in a day so practically using 4,000-5400mah in a day
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I imagine the people getting abysmal battery life are doing it wrong. Even Verizon gnex. And especially if your plugged in just watching YouTube videos. Seriously. This phone is easy to get 3 hours on battery GSM version no matter what you're doing.
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msedek said:
All those who cry about battery must be stock 4.0.2 or lower.. Why dont you guys upgrade your phones before crying like Girls about battery.. Im on AOKP M5 and franco m3, doing really good, about 3 hours screen and 18 hours overall.. I leave home at 6am and when im back at 7 pm im still at 35%
Make me think you are all ex iphone fan Boys who thinks everything will be fine out of the box.. Well let me tell you WELCOME TO ANDROID WORLD, you gotta get AT least into the unlocking / rooting / upgrading your damn phone if you want it to work good... It doesn't matter if you buy a Motorola SUPER Xxxxxx or the HTC Mega DupEr XXXXXX OR THE (PUT THE PHONE NAME HERE) if you dont like to be stuffing with your phone then ANDROID is not for you gotta get an iphone and leave android alone... ICS still need some work best thing to do its getting the updates ASAP and without all the sense / touchwiz / hell to root crap load of things.. Good luck if you Think your battery gonna do better with another phone.. Hey all the fking screen and the fking batteries out there are the same shyt(as far as you get a Gnex like screen) ... Dont you dare come here and talk bull**** gosh
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first of all calm down!!!!!!!!!!!! i have used every OS out there and i prefer android. im using franco kernel with aokp m5 just like you. i started this thread to see if other ppl's phone does the same as mine does. i thought something was wrong with my phone. all you hear on the rom threads it GREAT battery life with 4-5 hrs of screen time and i only get 1-2. so i thought my phone battery is messing up. you must not use your phone if it last you that long. i can unplug my phone at 6am and by the time i leave work at 3 its down to around 35%, and thats mostly just standby time. the stanby drainage time is what pisses me off. just to give you a little info my iphone 4 with the ioS5 battery bug would drop to 40% by 11. jgalan suggested the Motorola because it has a 3300 battery unlike our phone.
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Dude relax I'm an android and iPhone user and rooted battery life just don compare to even my old evo 3d we're just whining dude I'm rooted on aokp with Franco kernel and I still don't get a decent battery life I have to changed my battery twice in a day so practically using 4,000-5400mah in a day
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exactly!!! my phone has to be charged twice a day to even use it.
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I imagine the people getting abysmal battery life are doing it wrong. Even Verizon gnex. And especially if your plugged in just watching YouTube videos. Seriously. This phone is easy to get 3 hours on battery GSM version no matter what you're doing.
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my phone is a verizon, never had a phone die while being charged.
here's my two cents, i switched from sprint to pre paid tmobile. I honastly believe GSM phones handle lower signal better than CDMA phones, I do not know if this is fact but it seems true to me. With my sprint phone at work(constantly one -two bars) battery would drain by lunch, on the other hand my gsm galaxy nexus( which only gets edge inside) would last the day and with moderate usage as a mp3 player.
Take my gf's sprint iphone she gets only 1x at work and her mighty iphone needed the case with the battery to get through the day, while her friends AT&T iphone rock solid
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here's my two cents, i switched from sprint to pre paid tmobile. I honastly believe GSM phones handle lower signal better than CDMA phones, I do not know if this is fact but it seems true to me. With my sprint phone at work(constantly one -two bars) battery would drain by lunch, on the other hand my gsm galaxy nexus( which only gets edge inside) would last the day and with moderate usage as a mp3 player.
Take my gf's sprint iphone she gets only 1x at work and her mighty iphone needed the case with the battery to get through the day, while her friends AT&T iphone rock solid
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Yup that's truth GSM has always shown better battery life in my test with the iphone on att and iPhone on sprint
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speedfreak228 said:
my phone is a verizon, never had a phone die while being charged.
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lol. thanks for letting me know? somebody else mentioned their phone is dying while charging. my phone doesn't lose charge using mhl and watching a movie. before 4.0.4 and rooting i used to lose up to 20% over 2 hours watching a movie over mhl and now it just stays constant and doesn't get uncomfortably hot.
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first of all calm down!!!!!!!!!!!! i have used every OS out there and i prefer android. im using franco kernel with aokp m5 just like you. i started this thread to see if other ppl's phone does the same as mine does. i thought something was wrong with my phone. all you hear on the rom threads it GREAT battery life with 4-5 hrs of screen time and i only get 1-2. so i thought my phone battery is messing up. you must not use your phone if it last you that long. i can unplug my phone at 6am and by the time i leave work at 3 its down to around 35%, and thats mostly just standby time. the stanby drainage time is what pisses me off. just to give you a little info my iphone 4 with the ioS5 battery bug would drop to 40% by 11. jgalan suggested the Motorola because it has a 3300 battery unlike our phone.
exactly!!! my phone has to be charged twice a day to even use it.
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Yeah and isn't it smart to just change your battery for a larger 1 or get another battery? But keep all the great things about being pure google? Lol change the best phone for any other crap just cuz the battery (wich in my case i do just like any other phone cuz I put time to get things to work) its just not the right thing to do.
In fact im draining 10% every 30 screen minutes wich its just awesome...
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Yeah and isn't it smart to just change your battery for a larger 1 or get another battery? But keep all the great things about being pure google? Lol change the best phone for any other crap just cuz the battery (wich in my case i do just like any other phone cuz I put time to get things to work) its just not the right thing to do.
In fact im draining 10% every 30 screen minutes wich its just awesome...
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I agree about the pure Google experience. my battery has gotten a little better by using the battery saver with aokp5. I have tried a lot if things to help the battery but nothing has really help. I guess the guys with 4-5 hour screen time just let the phone sit there?
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I just got the Samsung Galaxy S3. So far I love it..... Except for the fact it has the locked bootloader. All my Androids have had full custom roms. I just like the user experience of AOSP much better.
I am an average or below average power user. Yesterday I took my SGS3 off the charger at 6am and with above average use all day (I was setting all my email and apps up and a few video google talk chats), and was able to make it till 11pm before the device shutdown.
With the SGS3 having a locked bootloader, and not knowing if there will be a workaround to get me a AOSP rom running, I was thinking about returning this device and getting a Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Is the battery life really as bad as I am reading?
I am north of Boston and not in a 4G market yet, and even if I was I would most likely shut 4G off for the most part.
Should I hold out in hopes of a bootloader unlock workaround for the SGS3?
Thanks for any responses.
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I'm content with the battery. One charge gets me through the day with what I do and want to do. When I'm home, I always have a charger to use so I only need the battery to last 8 hours.
I have the GSM model and I can easily do two days with a charge. In areas with bad reception this is reduced. However, I still would get 32 hours without a problem.
As long as you don't 4G whore all day, a full day is easy.
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I'm a heavy user. I average 4 to 5 hours screen on time with ease. Phone last from 6 am to 11 pm with juice left still if I cut back to 2 to 3 hours screen on time.
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pickle3782 said:
I just got the Samsung Galaxy S3. So far I love it..... Except for the fact it has the locked bootloader. All my Androids have had full custom roms. I just like the user experience of AOSP much better.
I am an average or below average power user. Yesterday I took my SGS3 off the charger at 6am and with above average use all day (I was setting all my email and apps up and a few video google talk chats), and was able to make it till 11pm before the device shutdown.
With the SGS3 having a locked bootloader, and not knowing if there will be a workaround to get me a AOSP rom running, I was thinking about returning this device and getting a Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Is the battery life really as bad as I am reading?
I am north of Boston and not in a 4G market yet, and even if I was I would most likely shut 4G off for the most part.
Should I hold out in hopes of a bootloader unlock workaround for the SGS3?
Thanks for any responses.
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If battery life is important to you then check out the Power Saving mode on the GS3. You can activate in Settings or in the Notification Drop-down. Among other things it downclocks both the CPU and GPU. The phone feels noticably slower in some tasks but it can really stretch out the battery if that's what you care about.
Would I get rid of an SIII for a Nexus? I don't think I would. I love my Nexus and I love the fact that I'm already running JB, but the SIII is one nice phone.
As far as battery life, just the other day I had done 12 hours and it was down to 59% on my GSM Nexus. That was probably a little bit less activity than I normally do but still fairly normal. No video calls or anything like that though. But even with that, for me I've always found that I can get great batteries and chargers from Amazon for cheap and I always carry an extra battery with me just in case. I have one in my bag (gadget freak so I have my gadgets bag), one in my car, one at work. They hold a charge for a very long time too so it's not like I have to be charging them all the time.
What I haven't been able to easily find for the GSM Nexus is spare original batteries. I could easily find those in Amazon for the CDMA one but not the GSM. I like using my NFC and the spare batteries I have do not have NFC
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If battery life is important to you then check out the Power Saving mode on the GS3. You can activate in Settings or in the Notification Drop-down. Among other things it downclocks both the CPU and GPU. The phone feels noticably slower in some tasks but it can really stretch out the battery if that's what you care about.
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He was quite asking about aosp support.. battery is his second consideration
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pickle3782 said:
I just got the Samsung Galaxy S3. So far I love it..... Except for the fact it has the locked bootloader. All my Androids have had full custom roms. I just like the user experience of AOSP much better.
I am an average or below average power user. Yesterday I took my SGS3 off the charger at 6am and with above average use all day (I was setting all my email and apps up and a few video google talk chats), and was able to make it till 11pm before the device shutdown.
With the SGS3 having a locked bootloader, and not knowing if there will be a workaround to get me a AOSP rom running, I was thinking about returning this device and getting a Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Is the battery life really as bad as I am reading?
I am north of Boston and not in a 4G market yet, and even if I was I would most likely shut 4G off for the most part.
Should I hold out in hopes of a bootloader unlock workaround for the SGS3?
Thanks for any responses.
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you easily make one day. my average use is 1.5, sometimes above. i have never felt its consumption is weak or bad. if you can, get nexus. i wouldnt wait for anything software related down there in the food chain. hardware is not as important as people make it or manufacturers, who sell new devices every week, would wish it to be. google makes phones that withstand a solid 2 year run. try that with an s3. a fully unlocked and cyanogenmod supprted s3 is something else, but still, when key lime is out you'll be haunted again.
This phone has amazing battery, only the galaxy note and the blu studio 5.3(this thing lasts longer than anything) are better in my case
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I've had the phone for about 2 weeks now and the battery is not great, but it does seem to perform better after the initial couple weeks. I'm a heavy user, and I have a charger at work and home and it works for me. I love the phone and all the features so it's worth it to me; it's essentially my main computer now.
I get great battery life with this phone, even my girl too and she always has issues with battery. But we did switch from sprint to prepaid with straight tall and monthly 4g
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Well, I guess I'll be a downer. I have never been able to get over 8 hours with 2 hours screen on time, tried a few different rom and kernel combos. In my opinion keep the S3.
So long as you're talking about the GSM Galaxy Nexus, OP, the battery is praiseworthy. I bought a GNex from the play store shortly after learning that Samsung would all but abandon the GS2 with regards to future OS updates now that the GS3 is out. Battery is pretty much comparable, I'd say. I managed about 1 day and 10 hours on a charge a few days ago, with 3 hours of screen-on time or so. Some of that time was spent using turn-by-turn navigation as well. I think I put it back on the charger with 8 or 9 percent of the battery left. Friends who have the Verizon Galaxy Nexus report very different results when it comes to battery.
From what I have gathered from the OP he mentions that his SGS3 has a locked bootloader which probably means he has the Verizon version. I would think he wants comparisons to the Verizon/LTE variant of the Galaxy Nexus in terms of battery life, not the GSM version.
The reason I bring this up is that, from what I have read in the forums, the GSM GNex is far better on battery life than the LTE version so it would be an inconsistent comparison.
I've gotten 4.5+ hours of screen time with ease. Bone stock and no attempts to improve battery life at all.
On both the SGS and SGS2 AOSP ROMs (I tried many) got half the battery life that CheeseWiz got.
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I get awesome standby time, but when the screen is on... It just sucks it dry. Yup, brightness is set pretty low.
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I can get about 6-7 hours on a CDMA nexus, kinda sucks but I bought extra batteries
Just buy some extra batteries.
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Batteri...1342019641&sr=1-1&keywords=anker+galaxy+nexus
This is correct. I forgot to mention I'm on Verizon. It has been a while since I have used a non AOSP rom...... it kind of sucks.
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Hi there,
I'm wondering if there's anyone out there who upgraded from a HTC Sensation to a Galaxy Nexus, and could tell me if it was a worthwhile upgrade?
I'm currently rocking a Sensation on Telus (unlocked from Bell) which is running the best AOSP ROM that I've been able to find. I was then considering upgrading to an HTC One X or Galaxy S3. But then I realized I really love the AOSP look and feel, and instead of fighting with AOSP roms on those phones, that I should instead just get a Nexus device.
The upgrade would cost be around $300-350 (while I can probably sell my Sensation for $200-250, so roughly $100 net cost). Is there any noticeable performance upgrade between these phones? I'll miss having the microSD slot (32GB) but I rarely listen to music on my phone, so I could live with the reduced storage space.
Any thoughts and/or opinions would greatly be appreciated
Worth every penny, I think
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Yes,don't think you'll be dissapointed
No brain'r for around $100. Worth it for the 18 zillion roms alone!
I did. Well worth the upgrade if you don't like the speed of Sense 4 on the S3 processor, or if you can't stand Sense 3.6.
Gnex is great.
I did, and the first thing you're gonna notice is the screen on time. With Sensation I'd always got less than 2 or 2.5 screen on time, with nexusGSM, well I can get up to 5 easily.
WORTH IT.
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Hi there,
I'm wondering if there's anyone out there who upgraded from a HTC Sensation to a Galaxy Nexus, and could tell me if it was a worthwhile upgrade?
I'm currently rocking a Sensation on Telus (unlocked from Bell) which is running the best AOSP ROM that I've been able to find. I was then considering upgrading to an HTC One X or Galaxy S3. But then I realized I really love the AOSP look and feel, and instead of fighting with AOSP roms on those phones, that I should instead just get a Nexus device.
The upgrade would cost be around $300-350 (while I can probably sell my Sensation for $200-250, so roughly $100 net cost). Is there any noticeable performance upgrade between these phones? I'll miss having the microSD slot (32GB) but I rarely listen to music on my phone, so I could live with the reduced storage space.
Any thoughts and/or opinions would greatly be appreciated
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Very much worth it. I came from a mytouch 4g slide and I can't believe I didn't get a galaxy nexus sooner. I went from a mytouch 4g slide to a sgs2 to a galaxy nexus and this phone beats all of those names down no complaints
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I made the same transition a little over a month ago - had an unlocked Bell Sensation that I used on AT&T in the states.
I considered the decision for quite some time as I was worried that the upgrade wasn't worth it. After making the upgrade, I am so happy that I did!
Pros:
- If you like AOSP or a stock look/feel, the Nexus will be a great fit for you (I ran HyperNonSense on my Sensation - a minimalist ROM stripped of sense)
- Screen size - I text a lot and now no longer feel the need to switch to landscape mode to type up text messages and emails
- Battery life - a slight improvement from my Sensation but never really had issues making it through the day with either device
- Jelly Bean - BUTTERY Smooth! Can't even begin to describe how nice it is. This is what Android was supposed to be like. This OS is a game changer IMO
Cons:
- No SD card slot. I can live with 16GB on board but having the ability to add up to 64gb with a microSD card would be nice for long trips
- 'Feel' of the hardware - I like the build of HTC phones, they seem to have more 'heft' to them. Not that the Nexus feels cheap but definitely uses more plastics than the Sensation
Verdict: Make the switch. I don't think you'll regret it!
Thanks for all the replies so far!
I'm fairly convinced to grab a Gnexus as soon as I am able to find a decently priced one used. I'm moving back to a big city soon, and there's always 3-4 of them listed on kijiji and craigslist there. Looking forward to joining this community soon .
My only other concern is the battery life of the Gnex. I've read several threads about folks complaining about the battery life. Then again, every android device has always had at least someone complain about the battery life. Is this anything I should worry about?
Do it!
I guess I'm going to get flamed for this but I have to say a BIG no to Galaxy Nexus. I have both the GN and GS3. Here is why:
I love the Nexus devices and their ability to be upgraded directly and first but this phone isn't a REAL Nexus device. Verizon still has the upgrade button in their hand.
The battery life is one of the worst I've ever seen. No matter what rom/kernel combo you use, you should expect no better than 10 hrs and 2 hrs of screen time AT BEST. With GS3, I routinely get 30+ hours and 4+ hours of screen time on stock rom. Others report even better battery life than mine.
Now that the Bootloader is unlocked on the GS3, there is no reason to stay with this POS phone. We got screwed by Samsung and Verizon. The duped Google in thinking this was state of the art phone but it was nothing but a test device for the beast GS3. Plenty of roms are out there for GS3 and the Alpha CM10 is nearly perfect and an RC imho. The bootloader has only been unlocked for a few days though, I'm sure floodgates will be open soon.
Sorry about the strong opinion but I was very frustrated with this phone for 6 months. Now my 14 year old son has to deal with it.
mmx4000 said:
Thanks for all the replies so far!
I'm fairly convinced to grab a Gnexus as soon as I am able to find a decently priced one used. I'm moving back to a big city soon, and there's always 3-4 of them listed on kijiji and craigslist there. Looking forward to joining this community soon .
My only other concern is the battery life of the Gnex. I've read several threads about folks complaining about the battery life. Then again, every android device has always had at least someone complain about the battery life. Is this anything I should worry about?
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battery life is great. Don;t be discouraged by reading complaints, most have no merit. No smart phone survives 4hrs of screen time running on wifi streaming hd video on full brightness lol. i came from htc inspire (1250mah battery) so for me its awesome using the phone all day and still being around %60 by the end of the night , my inspire would be dead before i left work
Darunion said:
battery life is great. Don;t be discouraged by reading complaints, most have no merit. No smart phone survives 4hrs of screen time running on wifi streaming hd video on full brightness lol. i came from htc inspire (1250mah battery) so for me its awesome using the phone all day and still being around %60 by the end of the night , my inspire would be dead before i left work
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Have you browsed the GS3 forum? I thought the same and bought 2 extra batteries with an external power unit to feed GN. Then I bought the GS3 and was shocked how the two cousins differed so much. Here is a little unscientific comparison I'm trying between the two today:
GS3 Running CM10, 2100 battery, fully charged, calibrated battery: 97% left with 17 min of screen time and an hour since unplugged
GN Running Codename Android 3.3, Franco Kernel, fully charged, calibrated battery: 97% left with 58 seconds of screen time and an hour up time
I'll report more later on tonight.
loveubuntu said:
I guess I'm going to get flamed for this but I have to say a BIG no to Galaxy Nexus. I have both the GN and GS3. Here is why:
I love the Nexus devices and their ability to be upgraded directly and first but this phone isn't a REAL Nexus device. Verizon still has the upgrade button in their hand.
The battery life is one of the worst I've ever seen. No matter what rom/kernel combo you use, you should expect no better than 10 hrs and 2 hrs of screen time AT BEST. With GS3, I routinely get 30+ hours and 4+ hours of screen time on stock rom. Others report even better battery life than mine.
Now that the Bootloader is unlocked on the GS3, there is no reason to stay with this POS phone. We got screwed by Samsung and Verizon. The duped Google in thinking this was state of the art phone but it was nothing but a test device for the beast GS3. Plenty of roms are out there for GS3 and the Alpha CM10 is nearly perfect and an RC imho. The bootloader has only been unlocked for a few days though, I'm sure floodgates will be open soon.
Sorry about the strong opinion but I was very frustrated with this phone for 6 months. Now my 14 year old son has to deal with it.
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I appreciate the honesty. I'm not entirely sure if the Verizon version of the phone performs significantly differently form the GSM version. I would hazard a guess that the LTE functionality would probably get tossed into the equation, but who knows.
Either way, my plan is to buy one second hand, try it out for a few weeks, and then I'll make a decision on whether to sell my Sensation, or simply resell the Nexus. I'm not a power user that requires hours upon hours of screen time a day. I routinely can get away with 1.5 to 2 days between charges on my Sensation, and I only ever run it dry if I'm tethering with it all day. If the Gnex is as terrible as some have made it sound, I can simply resell it for more or less the same that I'll be purchasing it for.
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Have you browsed the GS3 forum? I thought the same and bought 2 extra batteries with an external power unit to feed GN. Then I bought the GS3 and was shocked how the two cousins differed so much. Here is a little unscientific comparison I'm trying between the two today:
GS3 Running CM10, 2100 battery, fully charged, calibrated battery: 97% left with 17 min of screen time and an hour since unplugged
GN Running Codename Android 3.3, Franco Kernel, fully charged, calibrated battery: 97% left with 58 seconds of screen time and an hour up time
I'll report more later on tonight.
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Have to remember, there is a 400mah (20% increase in size) difference in batteries. The gs3 is a great phone no contest but also consider the gnex is a great phone too and at $350 for no contract cost versus ~$600 for no contract for s3 i would HOPE the gs3 is better.
It's the same debate with any phone, most see no purpose to getting a phone that isn't the absolute best, but some of us look for a good price : performance ratio. When the next flagship phone comes out, youll see the same threads about the gs3 whre people say "the phone sucks, theres no point when you can get (insert new phone) instead!"
nexus: Released 2011, November
Gs3: Released 2012, May
loveubuntu said:
Have you browsed the GS3 forum? I thought the same and bought 2 extra batteries with an external power unit to feed GN. Then I bought the GS3 and was shocked how the two cousins differed so much. Here is a little unscientific comparison I'm trying between the two today:
GS3 Running CM10, 2100 battery, fully charged, calibrated battery: 97% left with 17 min of screen time and an hour since unplugged
GN Running Codename Android 3.3, Franco Kernel, fully charged, calibrated battery: 97% left with 58 seconds of screen time and an hour up time
I'll report more later on tonight.
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I look forward to your results.
I also considered the GS3, but the cost is significantly higher at the moment (roughly $200 more). Plus the Nexus has the advantage of being a pentaband phone, which is great for me since it allows me to use the phone with any providers here in Canada. And the last bonus of the Nexus is the fact that I wouldn't have to fight with it to get an AOSP experience. Coming from the HTC Desire and Sensation, I've always had to fight and wait quite a while after every new Android version for really good AOSP roms. These are what I look forward to most about the Nexus device.
But believe me, the GS3 tempted me as well. Here at work about half the guys got brand new GS3 from the company, and they absolutely love them (I'm only a temp, so no phone for me ).
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Have to remember, there is a 400mah (20% increase in size) difference in batteries. The gs3 is a great phone no contest but also consider the gnex is a great phone too and at $350 for no contract cost versus ~$600 for no contract for s3 i would HOPE the gs3 is better.
It's the same debate with any phone, most see no purpose to getting a phone that isn't the absolute best, but some of us look for a good price : performance ratio. When the next flagship phone comes out, youll see the same threads about the gs3 whre people say "the phone sucks, theres no point when you can get (insert new phone) instead!"
nexus: Released 2011, November
Gs3: Released 2012, May
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same battery, 2100 mah OEM, is being used on both phones. I don't dare using the stock battery (1850).
I'm sure the battery is great with GSM phones because they don't truly have 4G LTE. It's not even close. 4G radio is a battery hog. So if you are using it on a 3g/3.5g networks, you should be quite happy. But Verizon network has the best signal,coverage, and speed. This comes at the expense of battery life. Somehow, between GN and GS3, Samsung figured out how to address this. That's all I'm saying.
Also, there is a thread on GS3 forums addressing the World Phone/GSM issue. It appears that Verizon's phone can be unlocked to work as a GSM phone. I doubt this can be used with Sprint since most their phones have a hidden sim card.Here it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809314
I just think that giving business to a company for this phone while there are better phones out there sends the wrong message. If you punish them, maybe next time this won't happen. Hoping the upcoming JB radios can help with these battery issues but I've heard it's the processor.
ah. I have the gsm one and that likely is the difference. Mine I get away with charging every other day but as said it is only 3g (hspa w/e its 3g).
If you don't need LTE, buy the GSM version, it's the "true" nexus because it recieves the updates directly from Google, besides, the battery life, at least in my case, is great, with the original battery
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If you don't need LTE, buy the GSM version, it's the "true" nexus because it recieves the updates directly from Google, besides, the battery life, at least in my case, is great, with the original battery
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That's the plan. We only have access to the GSM version here in Canada anyways. I believe Verizon had the exclusivity with the LTE model.
Hey everyone,i
Im thinking of getting a Note 2 (coming from a S3) in the next couple of days. Im thinking this is going to be a great device as I have a Note 8 tablet and love the flexibility I have when using it for work or school. For those that still have the Note 2, do you still think its a great phone to have? Do you think that its still a good phone to get?
Some background information. Im looking to use the Spen to take notes in meetings, class and impromptu situations. I use One Note and Evernote, so it would be good to have my notes sync, and im looking for a phone that has better battery life. My current S3 is have a good day if it last more then 5 hours (usually little under 2 hours of screen time), and I heard that the battery on this phone is great. I have several emails/apps sync due to work so im sure is helping to drain my battery, but am hoping the Note 2 will be able to handle it. Im not looking for a magical battery, but if it can last at least while im at work (will be thrilled if it lasts 12 hours)..
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Sounds like it will meet your requirements. Im getting at least twice the battery life you get with your s3. The spen is cool, I rarely use it. My note 2 is about to go up for sale. Im getting a g2 or nexus5. Pm me if interested.
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I recently upgraded to the Note 2 from a Galaxy Nexus and am Loving this phone. I've used it for a couple of weeks now and have not encountered anything to change my opinion. My setup consists of the stock 4.1.2 Touchwiz rom w/Nova Launcher & LMT, stock battery, and an Imak Cowboy textured case.
Coming from the GN, I am well aware of life with a crappy battery. The stock 3100 mAh battery in my Note provides at least 6hrs of screen on time on a bad day and nearly 9hrs on a good day (strong signal and available wifi). I can typically wring out 8hrs of screen time and 16hrs total time from this 1yo battery and stock rom (unofficial 4.3 seemed slightly less efficient).
What I love most about this phone is that it's nearly perfect out of the box. There is zero lag, no matter what or how many apps I have open, the battery life is phenomenal, and the screen looks great and is the perfect size for me. I only recently flashed a 4.3 rom (Slim Bean) because I am so accustomed to running the latest, most feature packed roms on my previous nexus devices...went back to the stock 4.1.2 rom after only one day because I missed some of its features.
I was hesitant to get the Note 2 because I used nexus devices since the Nexus S and was concerned about bloatware and lack of support or custom roms. Ended up making the jump and then found out that I don't need any of the mods that I found essential for the Nexii (Nexuses?). With you coming from the S3, I think this is a no-brainer; the Note 2 is similar but bigger and far better. Also, used Note 2 prices are coming down on Swappa and Craigslist. Ebay prices are still high, but I think this is still a better bargain than the Note 3 at its current price.
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Thanks Braneless! Thats what I am hoping for. I finally found one on Swappa that I bought and should be getting it in a couple of days. Im really hoping the battery does last as none of my previous phones got great battery life no matter what I did compared to others (Roms, kernels, tweaks, etc).
Im optimistic that it will work out, thanks again.
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Thanks Braneless! Thats what I am hoping for. I finally found one on Swappa that I bought and should be getting it in a couple of days. Im really hoping the battery does last as none of my previous phones got great battery life no matter what I did compared to others (Roms, kernels, tweaks, etc).
Im optimistic that it will work out, thanks again.
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Since battery is one of your concerns I just want to throw in there since it's a used Note that it might be due to a bad battery. I have my Note since Dec and my battery does not last as long as it once did. I still get good usage out of it tho. Went from 5-6 screen on time with 3g/4g or 8 with wifi to 4 on 3g/4g and about 5 1/2-6 on wifi. It also drains faster while on idle but still outlasts my other phones (EVO LTE & GS3).
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RayTrue04 said:
Since battery is one of your concerns I just want to throw in there since it's a used Note that it might be due to a bad battery. I have my Note since Dec and my battery does not last as long as it once did. I still get good usage out of it tho. Went from 5-6 screen on time with 3g/4g or 8 with wifi to 4 on 3g/4g and about 5 1/2-6 on wifi. It also drains faster while on idle but still outlasts my other phones (EVO LTE & GS3).
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Thanks Ray....the one I got from Swappa had 2 Anker batteries and I after adding my programs and various accounts/syncs i got around 7 hours of usage and 3.5 screen time. This was completely stock, so i am going to test a custom kernel then possibly some custom roms and go from there
elosogrande7076 said:
Thanks Ray....the one I got from Swappa had 2 Anker batteries and I after adding my programs and various accounts/syncs i got around 7 hours of usage and 3.5 screen time. This was completely stock, so i am going to test a custom kernel then possibly some custom roms and go from there
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Oh you're good to go! Lol. Enjoy your Note buddy! I'm still lovin mine and skipping on the 3 till the note 4 comes
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RayTrue04 said:
Oh you're good to go! Lol. Enjoy your Note buddy! I'm still lovin mine and skipping on the 3 till the note 4 comes
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Thanks! Im going to play around with it but im still eyeing the Note 3. With my thinking of leaving sprint by next Summer, I might stick with the Note 2 or move to the Note 3 (thanks to Swappa) until I make my decision next year.