Just thought I'd post this to kind of help some peeps out with making a buying decision from someone that owns a Note 3 / Galaxy S5 / and a G3.
PRO
Camera. Takes really nice pictures quickly. Played with some of the settings and its just a really quick. GS5 had this habit of not taking the picture cause it was stuck trying to focus the image.
Interace. Very clean. I like how my bluetooth shows the battery of my Plantronic headset in the notification bar. It does not do that w/ my S5 or Note 3. Little touches here and there.
Sharp. Everything seems really sharp. (Maybe too sharp at times) Things pop and colors look great.
Earpiece. Haven't had a problem hearing people and they can hear me fine.
Speaker. One complaint I had w/ the GS5 was when you put it down it muffled the speaker. Not the same with the G3. Sounds good.
CON
Black Levels - Watched Avengers on a Note 3 and on the G3 at the same time. Amoled display vs. SUPER LCD is quite drastic. The 800:1 contrast ratio of the G3 is its weakest fault. If your a videophile, this might be a deal breaker.
Battery - With just standard use from 9am off the charger to 7pm when I get home from work. I'm usually around 60%. If I play any type of game.. Example is Minecraft. The phone gets hot on the top and the battery almost visibly ticks away.
Apps - Some apps aren't updated to use the full screen of the device. It will show the softkeys to take up the space. Not a deal breaker, just kind of annoying when everything looks so clean then your reminded that oh, its a Qhd display and some apps aren't optimized for this phone. If at all.
Wireless Charging - I'm spoiled by Wireless Charging. On my NOTE 3 I bought the Samsung Wireless Charging Back replacement. I loved just sitting my phone down on the plate on my desk. It made my lazy. I love tech that makes me lazy
If someone asked me which phone I would buy between the GS5 / HTC M8 / G3 --- It would depend on what you place more emphasis on. I like my G3 more everyday - But I had a couple days where I didn't think I could adjust from the AMOLED of my NOTE 3. With almost a week with the phone, Its growing on me more. Just keep a battery pack handy if your a 3D gamer.
PRO
Camera. Takes really nice pictures quickly. Played with some of the settings and its just a really quick. GS5 had this habit of not taking the picture cause it was stuck trying to focus the image.
Interace. Very clean. I like how my bluetooth shows the battery of my Plantronic headset in the notification bar. It does not do that w/ my S5 or Note 3. Little touches here and there.
Sharp. Everything seems really sharp. (Maybe too sharp at times) Things pop and colors look great.
Earpiece. Haven't had a problem hearing people and they can hear me fine.
Speaker. One complaint I had w/ the GS5 was when you put it down it muffled the speaker. Not the same with the G3. Sounds good.
CON
Black Levels - Watched Avengers on a Note 3 and on the G3 at the same time. Amoled display vs. SUPER LCD is quite drastic. The 800:1 contrast ratio of the G3 is its weakest fault. If your a videophile, this might be a deal breaker.
Battery - With just standard use from 9am off the charger to 7pm when I get home from work. I'm usually around 60%. If I play any type of game.. Example is Minecraft. The phone gets hot on the top and the battery almost visibly ticks away.
Apps - Some apps aren't updated to use the full screen of the device. It will show the softkeys to take up the space. Not a deal breaker, just kind of annoying when everything looks so clean then your reminded that oh, its a Qhd display and some apps aren't optimized for this phone. If at all.
Wireless Charging - I'm spoiled by Wireless Charging. On my NOTE 3 I bought the Samsung Wireless Charging Back replacement. I loved just sitting my phone down on the plate on my desk. It made my lazy. I love tech that makes me lazy
If someone asked me which phone I would buy between the GS5 / HTC M8 / G3 --- It would depend on what you place more emphasis on. I like my G3 more everyday - But I had a couple days where I didn't think I could adjust from the AMOLED of my NOTE 3. With almost a week with the phone, Its growing on me more. Just keep a battery pack handy if your a 3D gamer.