GS3 vs HTC One X vs Galaxy Nexus

[3ibs]

Which should I get and why? I owned. Galaxy Nexus for 2 weeks and enjoyed it. I'm worried about having a phone with a skin (TouchWiz or Sense).

 

[Guy4Tech]

I agree with you. I've had many phones in the past, including all iPhones, the OG Droid, HTC phones and so forth. I went with a Nexus because its a pure Google experience and I'm not worried that the manufacturer will drop support in less than a year. Plus if your into hacking your phone or having hacked apps like live wallpapers from the S3, the GNexus will be the best to run those since you don't have any other UI on top of it

Mike

 

[3ibs]

I agree with you. I've had many phones in the past, including all iPhones, the OG Droid, HTC phones and so forth. I went with a Nexus because its a pure Google experience and I'm not worried that the manufacturer will drop support in less than a year. Plus if your into hacking your phone or having hacked apps like live wallpapers from the S3, the GNexus will be the best to run those since you don't have any other UI on top of it

Mike @ guy4tech.com

I currently own an iPhone 4S but I'm a bit bored with it even while it's jailbroken. Can I not root the other 2 phones and customise them to my liking and update the software without having to wait for the manufacturers?

 

[EvilMonkey]

I currently own an iPhone 4S but I'm a bit bored with it even while it's jailbroken. Can I not root the other 2 phones and customise them to my liking and update the software without having to wait for the manufacturers?

Yes. It's just a little more involved than a Nexus would be that would get updates without having to flash ROMs and stuff (or wait months for the carrier to release the update). Not that flashing is overly hard or anything, but it's more technical than just having Google push an update to the phone.

You don't really even have to root to customize your phone and get rid of the skins (just install different launchers). It's when you would want to flash a new ROM or something that it starts getting more technical.

I personally am getting a GSIII. I'll probably use it stock (with Touchwiz) for 3-4 months, then get bored and flash a different ROM, like CM10 or something.

 

[chris mart]

It depends on your requirements. If you need to taste new Android ROM/firmware select Nexus.
if you need best performance buy Galaxy S3 or HTC one X.

I think nexus has more support, but its not sure.

 

[3ibs]

It depends on your requirements. If you need to taste new Android ROM/firmware select Nexus.
if you need best performance buy Galaxy S3 or HTC one X.

I think nexus has more support, but its not sure.

So there aren't many ROM's for the GS3? And when can I install Jelly Bean myself (not wait for carrier).

 

[3ibs]

Yes. It's just a little more involved than a Nexus would be that would get updates without having to flash ROMs and stuff (or wait months for the carrier to release the update). Not that flashing is overly hard or anything, but it's more technical than just having Google push an update to the phone.

You don't really even have to root to customize your phone and get rid of the skins (just install different launchers). It's when you would want to flash a new ROM or something that it starts getting more technical.

I personally am getting a GSIII. I'll probably use it stock (with Touchwiz) for 3-4 months, then get bored and flash a different ROM, like CM10 or something.

I'm not an expert but I know how to root and flash ROMs. I had AOKP on my GNex and loved it

 

[EvilMonkey]

So there aren't many ROM's for the GS3? And when can I install Jelly Bean myself (not wait for carrier).

There will be. The phone is proving to be insanely popular so there will be tons of stuff out for it, but it is also relatively new at this time.

Not sure about Jellybean though. I would imagine Samsung is very busy at getting the update together, but who knows how long it will be before the carriers let us have it. But we'll be able to flash it long before then. CyanogenMod 10 will be Jellybean based, so at the very least, we'll have that before long.

 

[3ibs]

There will be. The phone is proving to be insanely popular so there will be tons of stuff out for it, but it is also relatively new at this time.

Not sure about Jellybean though. I would imagine Samsung is very busy at getting the update together, but who knows how long it will be before the carriers let us have it. But we'll be able to flash it long before then. CyanogenMod 10 will be Jellybean based, so at the very least, we'll have that before long.

Looks like I'll be getting the GS3. I'm gonna go check out how much I can get it for.