Odd :-/ replacement S3 runs better

[McPlot]

As some of you know, I have had my S3 replaced twice from me dropping it. So I am on my 3rd phone. This one csme with
JB installed already. And the phone is faster then both the first two, with better battery life. I cannot explain it. Even my wife said she can notice this one running better. The first had ICS, the second I upgraded to JB. Since this new one is a referb, I am using the same battery as I did on the first two.

Any ideas?

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[Ntchwaidumela]

As some of you know, I have had my S3 replaced twice from me dropping it. So I am on my 3rd phone. This one csme with
JB installed already. And the phone is faster then both the first two, with better battery life. I cannot explain it. Even my wife said she can notice this one running better. The first had ICS, the second I upgraded to JB. Since this new one is a referb, I am using the same battery as I did on the first two.

Any ideas?

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Yep. Now that you've got one that seems to work better for you...don't drop it!

 

[tat21985]

I'm not particularly accident prone myself, but I have the Otterbox Commuter case, and the S3 feels bulletproof in it.. Just a suggestion

 

[McPlot]

My wife brow beat me into buying an otter box defender. Now back to the question of this thread. Why would this phone run faster than my other two?

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[tat21985]

Yes yes, damn distractions.. That is tough to determine, with a lot of variables.. Have you installed all the same apps you were running before? JB does run smoother than ICS, obviously, but the difference between phone 2 and 3 is puzzling..

 

[McPlot]

Same settings, most the same apps. I don't keep apps on my phone I do not offer anymore do a phone swap was a good time to, umm, just not to install them again.
Same battery and SD card.

Phone one to two (both started with ICS) were the same. Then 2 was updated to JB. 3 came with JB on it. The only things I can think of is holdover items from ICS in JB in the updated 2nd phone causing it to run a bit slower then it should. While I reset the second phone after the JB update was done, I did not factory reset it. It is like upgrading to the next version of Windows vs a clean install. I do tech support for a living but deal with Windows and OSX. Not Linux or any mobile OS. I thought Linux / Android did not artifact the old data. But I was told that by a Linux junkie. So I dunno how true that really is.

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[Ytsejamer1]

Same settings, most the same apps. I don't keep apps on my phone I do not offer anymore do a phone swap was a good time to, umm, just not to install them again.
Same battery and SD card.

Phone one to two (both started with ICS) were the same. Then 2 was updated to JB. 3 came with JB on it. The only things I can think of is holdover items from ICS in JB in the updated 2nd phone causing it to run a bit slower then it should. While I reset the second phone after the JB update was done, I did not factory reset it. It is like upgrading to the next version of Windows vs a clean install. I do tech support for a living but deal with Windows and OSX. Not Linux or any mobile OS. I thought Linux / Android did not artifact the old data. But I was told that by a Linux junkie. So I dunno how true that really is.

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I probably should have done that too after upgrading my new phone from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1...maybe if I have a few hours, I'll reset the whole damn thing again, although I'm rooted. Not sure if I have to do anything special to factory reset it properly.