Samsung Galaxy S3 vs HTC One X - Page 2

Darat · 2nd August 2012, 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by Eddie Dane

Well, that clinched it!

getting the S3.

Just played with my colleague's Samsung Note, but i think it's just not as good as the S3.

I hope HTC get their mojo back, there is so much that is good about their design.

I'm a Note owner and I agree (apart from the screen size of course).

Eudaemonic Plague · 2nd August 2012, 07:44 AM

As it was time for an upgrade, I read a bunch about various phones, though I was interested in the S3 already. The reviews comparing the One X to the S3 seemed a little weird. It seems to me that at least one of the reviewers I read was biased in favor of the One X. They had a fairly in-depth comparison between the cameras, and absolutely everything in there clearly showed the S3 to have the better camera, but they claimed the One X won.

Even if the One X's camera had been better, the removable battery, and the SD slot really hammers it home - the S3 was the better choice for me. I don't get that bit about the S3 feeling cheap. I think it feels great!

BTW, does anyone know if the NFC battery and charger for the S3 is available anywhere? I haven't seen one yet, and I'd love to stop having to fiddle with the plug. I sure do love my fancy tech.

Moss · 2nd August 2012, 08:11 AM

The HTC One X seems also to get really warm during load. One of the latest updates seems to have solved this at least to some degree, but the friends who have them still report it gets warmer than usual for a mobile device.

Eudaemonic Plague · 2nd August 2012, 08:33 AM

Just went and got a silicone case for my S3. I highly recommend it. I'm having no more problem with the volume switch getting pressed by accident, it provides excellent grip, and protects the plastic back from scratches. Looks good, too.

I'm looking forward to getting a 64GB SD card for it. My budget doesn't allow for it just yet, so I got a 16GB card to hold me over. Once I get the 64, I'll probably stick the 16 in my Nook. Like I'm likely to completely fill the 4GB card that's in there now. Heh.

Eudaemonic Plague · 2nd August 2012, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by Moss

The HTC One X seems also to get really warm during load. One of the latest updates seems to have solved this at least to some degree, but the friends who have them still report it gets warmer than usual for a mobile device.

That's not at all good for the battery. Sometimes I wonder at the devices that hit the streets with problems like that. You know they test them, but wouldn't this sort of thing have reared its ugly head during that testing?

2nd August 2012, 03:40 AM	#41
Darat Lackey Administrator / JREF Forum Liaison Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: South East, UK Posts: 64,783	Originally Posted by Eddie Dane Well, that clinched it! getting the S3. Just played with my colleague's Samsung Note, but i think it's just not as good as the S3. I hope HTC get their mojo back, there is so much that is good about their design. I'm a Note owner and I agree (apart from the screen size of course).
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2nd August 2012, 07:44 AM	#42
Eudaemonic Plague Thinker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 137	As it was time for an upgrade, I read a bunch about various phones, though I was interested in the S3 already. The reviews comparing the One X to the S3 seemed a little weird. It seems to me that at least one of the reviewers I read was biased in favor of the One X. They had a fairly in-depth comparison between the cameras, and absolutely everything in there clearly showed the S3 to have the better camera, but they claimed the One X won. Even if the One X's camera had been better, the removable battery, and the SD slot really hammers it home - the S3 was the better choice for me. I don't get that bit about the S3 feeling cheap. I think it feels great! BTW, does anyone know if the NFC battery and charger for the S3 is available anywhere? I haven't seen one yet, and I'd love to stop having to fiddle with the plug. I sure do love my fancy tech.

2nd August 2012, 08:11 AM	#43
Moss Dramatocrat Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Heiligsblechle country Posts: 3,229	The HTC One X seems also to get really warm during load. One of the latest updates seems to have solved this at least to some degree, but the friends who have them still report it gets warmer than usual for a mobile device.

2nd August 2012, 08:33 AM	#44
Eudaemonic Plague Thinker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 137	Just went and got a silicone case for my S3. I highly recommend it. I'm having no more problem with the volume switch getting pressed by accident, it provides excellent grip, and protects the plastic back from scratches. Looks good, too. I'm looking forward to getting a 64GB SD card for it. My budget doesn't allow for it just yet, so I got a 16GB card to hold me over. Once I get the 64, I'll probably stick the 16 in my Nook. Like I'm likely to completely fill the 4GB card that's in there now. Heh.

2nd August 2012, 08:36 AM	#45
Eudaemonic Plague Thinker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 137	Originally Posted by Moss The HTC One X seems also to get really warm during load. One of the latest updates seems to have solved this at least to some degree, but the friends who have them still report it gets warmer than usual for a mobile device. That's not at all good for the battery. Sometimes I wonder at the devices that hit the streets with problems like that. You know they test them, but wouldn't this sort of thing have reared its ugly head during that testing?