Is there any Android phone that runs well?

[withravenoushunger]

Every Android phone I've used has been slow, buggy, and annoying to use. Both non-rooted and rooted. Is the any newer Android phone that work with very minimal errors and bugs, isn't laggy, and doesn't have an utterly horrible battery life. Not to be a troll or anything, but I'm thinking about getting an iPhone. I've never seen many bugs on iPhones, their fast, and have a great battery life. I've had my Thunderbolt for over a year and a half and I cant stand this thing anymore. Its just a headache to use now.

 

[Richard Devine]

Try a Galaxy Nexus on Jelly Bean. Pretty damn smooth

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[anon(847090)]

Nexus with jelly bean is very smooth. very little bugs.

dont think that iphone has a very good battery life. All my iphone friends complain about battery life all the time.

 

[ayooo0]

Any new phone basically. Not HTC their skins are too laggy and have bugs

 

[Irvgotti]

Galaxy s 3

 

[dancing-bass]

OP: Tell you what. Get the Galaxy Nexus (running Jelly Bean). Spring for an extended battery. Boom, you're done.

I've got a GSM Galaxy Nexus (with extended battery) and based on my usage, I'm pretty sure I could run 24+ hours on a charge (GPS on, WiFi on, screen time minimum 50%, usually 65%, screen brightness set to auto). If you're really eager to get incredible battery life you can root, install a custom kernel and under-volt/under-clock the CPU.

I'm not saying DON'T GET AN iPHONE. Hey, if that's what you want, go for it. My wife loves hers. I like my Gnex because I'm CONSTANTLY tweaking it and trying out different things. Not because there's something wrong with it or that I'm unhappy with it's performance.... no, I tweak because I can. That's not something that's as easy to do with an iPhone.

 

[EvilMonkey]

Pretty sure the thunderbolt is one of the worst phones ever. I wouldn't judge all phones by it. Such a disappointment.

 

[Tomen8r]

S3. Period.

 

[timato]

I've seen bugs on Iphones. lag and hardware problems too.

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[flroots]

For those Galaxy Nexus owners, could you please mention your 'must have' apps. I'm just getting started and any recommendations would be a big help. Thanks
Pete

 

[anon(3653)]

My Thunderbolt works very well. Apps work correctly with few issues... Less than any other device I have used including Apple products. It does not lag and is stock.

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[annahid]

My HTC Sensation S has worked well up to now. It has been one year now.

 

[mightyfacundo]

It's like I said over in the Bolt forums, the ROM you're running right now isn't very good. Why not try a different one before condemning the entire Android platform? I'm using ThunderShed 1.6, and I have NO lag. After a full days' use, I am rarely below 50% (extended battery) when I plug the phone in before bed. If you would rather have a Sense based ROM, give ThunderStick Full Blown 1.1.1 a try. Overclock it slightly and, you'll see a huge difference in any lag you might be experiencing now. Of course, if you don't like either of those, there are 30+ other ROMs you can try that I like more than the one you're using. Since you're rooted, the ability to make your phone better is in your hands. If you need help with any of it, just ask. I'd be more than happy to help out.

 

[plemelin]

Someone said HTC phones lag. That may be your experience with your HTC but also a broad statement. My Incredible was super fast and so is my Rezound. My daughter's SIII after being on for a while starts to lag a little. My daughter had an Iphone before getting a SII and wouldn't go back. My wife wants an Android phone to replace her Iphone. They both have said how much faster and smoother the Android phones are.

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Someone said HTC phones lag. That may be your experience with your HTC but also a broad statement. My Incredible was super fast and so is my Rezound. My daughter's SIII after being on for a while starts to lag a little. My daughter had an Iphone before getting a SII and wouldn't go back. My wife wants an Android phone to replace her Iphone. They both have said how much faster and smoother the Android phones are.

 

[Igothakrull]

Sv: Is there any Android phone that runs well?

Me personaly have converted a few of my iphone fan boys after they have seen me using both my HTC Desire and Gnex side by side with their iphone. They complain about low battery life, lag and force close on apps.
The HTC desire has the worst battery life of all time and still it beats the iPhones in some cases and when they saw my Gnex the word was WOAH!
So yeah get the Samsung galaxy Nexus and i believe that you will like what you see.

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[Shooter03]

It's all about the Samsung galaxy S3 and that's all she wrote.

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[Diordna11]

Get a Maxx or wait for the Maxx HD to come out. I've had mine for about 5 months and love it and the battery is definitely better than my kids IPhone 4's. The Maxx is the only way to go if you want a battery that will compare to an IPhone 4. I can understand you be frustrated with the Thunderbolt and I certainly wouldn't base my decision to stay with Android on that phone. If I were you, I would get the Maxx HD.

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[anon(5780458)]

No there is no Android phone which satisfies your criteria. Android is unstable (app crashes, OS crashes), unreliable (network stops working, phone dead by morning and alarm doesn't ring), buggy, has substandard screen sharpness and quality compared to the iPhone 5, has substandard device build quality and horrible battery life (most devices can only be used for 45mins before low battery warnings; you can't even risk using it during the day because it'll be dead by afternoon.). The iPhone doesn't have any of these problems.

The iPhone is an unethical device that illegally prevents users from running software on their legally purchased hardware. It should be banned in every country unless Apple releases an unlocked bootloader that allows users to load unsigned code.

 

[B. Diddy]

I must beg to differ. My Razr Maxx has been extremely reliable for more than a year, has almost never crashed, is quick (especially with Jellybean), and has the battery of a beast, lasting me at least 2 days without recharging. One of Android's strengths is its wide variety of phones, which makes your blanket statement invalid.

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[anon(5780458)]

Your fatass phone isn't the norm. Trying using any of the phones which try to compete with the iPhone 5 in thinness and battery life. My SGS2's extended battery is 3/4th of an inch thick.