The Screen Resolution on the X and S3 are the same. The 4.3 update for the S3 improves the color reproduction so you cannot really make a decent comparison with that until you get the update, which has not rolled out for VZW, yet.
Performance also improves quite a bit.
Personally I'd save upgrade for a next gen device, except maybe the Note 3 if you're into that, because it has hardware/software features that simply aren't available in other smartphones (S Pen, etc.).
The Moto X camera software still isn't even close to being on the level of an HTC, Sony, or Samsung smartphone and neither are any of the third party camera apps in the Play Store, IMO.
I agree. I think I have decided to wait. The only real way to get the current software is to get the device that comes out right before the next version of Android. In other words of you want 4.4 you basically need to get the next Samsung device... Not the current one and then be set to not get any updates! (just be hopeful).
Anyway, I really like the Moto X but I've come to really use and respect my camera and I couldn't imagine taking a step back in that department.
The screen is important, but i figure it should only get better or at the least, stay the same from one device to the next.
The overall performance makes the phone. It's user specific on what measures that expectation.
So what do you value and what could you go without.
The Note 3 is the only phone right now that stands out in my mind as cutting edge. The G2 is an honorable mention, in my book.
I have the S 3 and so getting the S 4 would only seem to be an incremental increase.
Assuming that Verizon sells the S 5 (or that Samsung even makes one) I'll wait and consider that.
I think that has been the most disappointing aspect on Verizon, for me. I can't rely on my premium retailer to partake in cutting edge devices. They definitely don't take software upgrades seriously.
Well, maybe they take the testing to seriously? Truth be told we, have no idea if Verizon is even interested in improving the current handsets by upgrading them to the next version of Android that is given to them for free. Specially considering my phone is on 4.1 and never saw 4.2, 4.3 and will likely never have a chance at 4.4.
I wish upgrades would be a part of the customer satisfaction survey that the carriers compete for and take pride in winning. You know? I mean, providing a core upgrade to existing phones should be weighted with respect and pride by the carriers. But, it's not.
If I was AT&T I would upgrade as many phones as I could and then advertise that like crazy.
"We here at AT&T take you continuing satisfaction seriously and are committed to keeping your phones software as up to date as we can. By doing this, we hope you find the upgrades to be a positive attribute to your existing phone. When you are ready for the next best thing in hardware, rest assured that we will continue to provide the cutting edge technology that you have come to love and respect."
Anyway...
That is what I think. However, software upgrades aren't important to the keeping the profit margins increasing... That takes sales.
Sent from Samsung Galaxy S 3
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