Over the two or more years you might have this phone, you may spend $2,000 or more so get the one you want. Androids are evolving so quickly that no phone stays on top more than a few months. Start by considering the basic features.
4G - Speed Thrills
Make sure you get 4G (or LTE). Monthly plans are often just as much for slow phones as fast ones. You may have this phone a long time. Don't get one that is already slow. To turn 4G on:
• Tap Home > Menu > Settings > Wireless > 4G.
• To add a 4G icon to a home screen: Long-press an empty spot on a home screen then tap Shortcuts > Settings > 4G.
Get the right size for you
What is the Right Size Phone? Only you can answer that question. Android phone comes in sizes from 2.5" to 5.3". A survey of 5,000 phone owners found that Only 9% Want a Screen Under 4". See what feels right for you. Don't let anyone tell you the one size phone you are to buy. See the Sizing Chart: What is the Right Size Phone?
Notification LED [Only registered users can view links. ] a Notification LED for incoming or missed calls, emails, texts, Facebook or calendar events, etc. Most Androids not only have a Notification LED but the Flashlight Alerts app can also turn the camera LED into a notification LED.
microSD
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Removable Battery
Apple will [Only registered users can view links. ] for $85 but you lose your phone for [Only registered users can view links. ]. Android replacement batteries are typically $30-$50. For most Androids, you can pop off the back cover and put in a spare battery. Better yet, get an extended life battery.
Video Calls
Flagship Android phones typically have 1 or 2MP front cameras for HD video chat. That coupled with 4G gives you a amazing clarity. Android Qik, [Only registered users can view links. ] and [Only registered users can view links. ] give you free unlimited video calls over WiFi, 3G and 4G. [Only registered users can view links. ].
LED Displays [Only registered users can view links. ] is nice but Apple use [Only registered users can view links. ] that are always on with an LCD layer blocking light to produce colors. [Only registered users can view links. ] phones like the Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy S II don't need backlights so blacks take almost no power because the LED's are off. [Only registered users can view links. ] but not this year.
DLNA Mirror Video to TV's DLNA allows you to show whatever is on your phone on your compatible TV, Blu-ray player, PS3, or Xbox so you can watch HD movies or make presentaitons right from your phone. The iPhone 4S only works [Only registered users can view links. ].
Full Facebook Sync
Most Android owners take for granted that friend's photos, status, messages, phones, events, birthdays, emails, and notifications are automatically updated from Facebook. Incoming calls pop-up with updated Facebook profile photos. Facebook-iPhone integration may [Only registered users can view links. ].
Flash
Much of the web including this site rely on Adobe Flash for multimedia but [Only registered users can view links. ] on the iPhone. Unfortunately the HTML5 standard to replace Flash is still not finalized. But you will have Flash now.
NFC Near Field Communication (NFC) allows instant payments, keycard, ID, and instant Bluettooth pairing and WiFi setup. Android NFC can share a contact, photo, song, application, and video or pair Bluetooth or WiFi devices. See the Google NFC Demo.
• [Only registered users can view links. ] (USB-OTG) let's you connect a USB Flash Drive, mouse or keyboard directly to a Galaxy S II. Video.
• Multitasking: Compare [Only registered users can view links. ], Android Multitasking, [Only registered users can view links. ].
• Inductive Charging: [Only registered users can view links. ], [Only registered users can view links. ], and [Only registered users can view links. ] are wireless charging accessories based on Nikola Tesla's [Only registered users can view links. ].
Resources:
• [Only registered users can view links. ]: Apple User's Guide to Android - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - Why Apple went after Samsung - [Only registered users can view links. ]
• BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860: [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ]
• Motorola Atrix: [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ]
• Samsung Nexus S 4G: [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ]
• Samsung Galaxy S II: [Only registered users can view links. ]
- - Sprint Epic 4G Touch - T-Mobile Galaxy S II - AT&T Galaxy S II
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• Samsung Galaxy Nexus: International, Verizon, Sprint, aka [Only registered users can view links. ]
• Motorola Photon 4G: Announced - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ]
• Samsung Droid Charge: [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ]
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• HTC Thunderbolt: [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ]
• HTC Inspire: [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ]
• LG Optimus 3D: [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ]
• LG Spectrum is almost identical to the LG Nitro HD.
• HTC EVO 3D: [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ]
• Droid Bionic: Specs - Hands-On - Quadrant Tests - Verizon - User Manual - Bionic vs. GSII - Specs
• Samsung Infuse: - PR - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ]
• Samsung Galaxy Note: [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] ([Only registered users can view links. ]) - [Only registered users can view links. ]
• [Only registered users can view links. ] - [Only registered users can view links. ] - Review - [Only registered users can view links. ]
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The only thing is that the Evo 3D has:
4 GB internal memory...
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Originally Posted by stephen866
Add Flash support to the chart and the Iphone gets 7 categories with a no!...
Thank you! All are fixed/updates.
To sum it up...
The EVO 3D and Atrix 4G are the run-away spec hits. The Atrix is rumored to be announced for Sprint later this month and has a body size (volume) that is nearly as tiny as the Veer. The Atrix also has a huge battery.
The EVO is faster, bigger, and badder.
The Thunderbolt is basically last year's EVO with LTE instead of WiMax.
The Nexus S 4G is lower def, less RAM, no microSD, DVD quality out not HD, without HDMI, and single core.
The Kyocera Echo is one of the lowest pixel per inch, NO 4G, no 3D, thick, heavy, no HDMI, no DLNA, single core, and no front camera. It is basically two Zio's from last year put together.
The iPhone 4 is only 512 MB, no DLNA, and no HDMI but it is smaller than the Veer and has the highest def screen.
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