Galaxy S4 vs HTC One vs Xperia Z

wow - s4 kills everything else. looking forward to getting one
 
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is only expected to launch from later in April 2013, however,
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And the HTC One is expected to appear......when exactly?
 
Qwikslver said:
You retarded? Not everything is about specs.
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Why not? If that is what is important to him...

Looks : HTC One > S4
Hardware specs : HTC One < S4

Flagship software updates in the past : HTC < Samsung
Flagship dev community in the past HTC < Samsung
Flagship accessories in the past HTC < Samsung
 
Park@82 said:
Why not? If that is what is important to him...

Looks : HTC One > S4
Hardware specs : HTC One < S4

Flagship software updates in the past : HTC < Samsung
Flagship dev community in the past HTC < Samsung
Flagship accessories in the past HTC < Samsung
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Actually the only numbered spec that is really better on the S3 is the processor and that is not really a spec that matters that much since both are very fast.
The camera on the HTC > Samsung. In fact it rivals apple and Lumia 920 see: http://anandtech.com/show/6747/htc-one-review/7
It completely dismisses the megapixel myth. Note there are earlier rushed reviews of the One based on prerelease camera firmware. anadtech's reviews is based on the retail model.

And to add:
Engineering quality: HTC > Samsung - See same anadtech review. Each chassis takes over 3 hours to cut.
Design: HTC > Samsung - Front facing stereo speakers
 
Not just that.

I regulary use my phone in the bath.

With the Z no worrying if I drop the phone :D
 
I want user experience and day-to-day usage comparison.

Plus I want to see the Grand S and Ascend P2 compared to the above even though it will not be available in SA.

I am already waiting to order an Asus PadFone Infinity as soon as it will be available to order.
 
Munch said:
Actually the only numbered spec that is really better on the S3 is the processor and that is not really a spec that matters that much since both are very fast.
The camera on the HTC > Samsung. In fact it rivals apple and Lumia 920 see: http://anandtech.com/show/6747/htc-one-review/7
It completely dismisses the megapixel myth. Note there are earlier rushed reviews of the One based on prerelease camera firmware. anadtech's reviews is based on the retail model.

And to add:
Engineering quality: HTC > Samsung - See same anadtech review. Each chassis takes over 3 hours to cut.
Design: HTC > Samsung - Front facing stereo speakers
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One will have better this, the other better that. E.g. both the HTC + S4 comes with an IR blaster but the Z not, the Z is water resistant... The S4 has an array of sensors etc. Not everybody would care about these.

At the end of the day it comes down to personal preference.
 
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Munch said:
Actually the only numbered spec that is really better on the S3 is the processor and that is not really a spec that matters that much since both are very fast.
The camera on the HTC > Samsung. In fact it rivals apple and Lumia 920 see: http://anandtech.com/show/6747/htc-one-review/7
It completely dismisses the megapixel myth. Note there are earlier rushed reviews of the One based on prerelease camera firmware. anadtech's reviews is based on the retail model.

And to add:
Engineering quality: HTC > Samsung - See same anadtech review. Each chassis takes over 3 hours to cut.
Design: HTC > Samsung - Front facing stereo speakers
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Rubbish. There was a review on gsmarena.com that shows the S4 has a better camera.
Personally, after going through all the reviews, I'll be taking the S4. I don't care about looks. I care about functionality. If you choose a phone for its looks, then you're retarded.
 
mercurial said:
Rubbish. There was a review on gsmarena.com that shows the S4 has a better camera.
Personally, after going through all the reviews, I'll be taking the S4. I don't care about looks. I care about functionality. If you choose a phone for its looks, then you're retarded.
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GSM Arena got a pre-release phone to review. Post release there was an update that increased picture quality. Anandtech's review is post update.
 
mercurial said:
Rubbish. There was a review on gsmarena.com that shows the S4 has a better camera.
Personally, after going through all the reviews, I'll be taking the S4. I don't care about looks. I care about functionality. If you choose a phone for its looks, then you're retarded.
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GSMArena did the review with a preview SG4 and HTC One; the One did not yet have the firmware patch for the camera installed. AnandTech did a detailed review with the patch installed. GSMArena did release an article related to the patch release but did not do another comparison; this is discussed in the Official HTC One Thread.
 
Merc, why is a person that use looks as a deciding factor a retard? Look and feel matters to many, and in that dept the Xperia and HTC win hands down. The S4 is a beast for sure, but who needs all that? For me it is about balance and where I would have gone for the Samsungs in the past my vote now goes to Xperia Z and HTC One, in that order.
 
The Xperia Z is a top Android phone that can be left on the edge of a pool/bath/jacuzzi and used with wet hands. No more running to a chair and a towel to take a call. Wins me over. I'll compromise power for that any day. Can even read my Kindle books in bath/jacuzzi.
 
BeVonk! said:
Merc, why is a person that use looks as a deciding factor a retard? Look and feel matters to many, and in that dept the Xperia and HTC win hands down. The S4 is a beast for sure, but who needs all that? For me it is about balance and where I would have gone for the Samsungs in the past my vote now goes to Xperia Z and HTC One, in that order.
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Because it is retarded. You don't spend R8000 on something that looks pretty. You spend it something that works better than the rest.
 
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