I think the galaxy build quality is better than the One
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I have to wonder about the One metal case and how it affects antenna performance.
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It shouldn't, actually. Unless they really screwed the pooch and tuned it so sharply that touching an antenna makes it choke, like Apple did. You'd think with that example before them they'd make sure that doesn't happen.
I'm the htc one could be a nice phone but after 2 years of dealing with this htc thunderbolt.. I don't see me ever trusting htc ever again.. Yes it has been a bad 2 years when I'm talking on the phone it will restart itself playing music or just sitting there so I said screw htc
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I've never cared about drop tests or how durable a phone is when dropped. I just assume that one drop could destroy the screen = dead phone.
What I care about is the feel of it in my hands and aesthetics. Metal > plastic by a long, long margin.
Even still, talking about drops. I've seen so many S3's with cracked plastic backs, chunks of plastic chipped off, etc. Don't suspect that would happen with a metal build.
What I care about is the feel of it in my hands and aesthetics. Metal > plastic by a long, long margin.
Even still, talking about drops. I've seen so many S3's with cracked plastic backs, chunks of plastic chipped off, etc. Don't suspect that would happen with a metal build.
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The screen strength on these phones are all similar. In my initial post it was dealing with the metal frame deforming from drops and the metal grill falling off possibly from drops. Whether it is in a case or not the vibration from impact would knock that thing off I am assuming. The only other explanation was the demo model he had isn't built the same as the production model.
Well, the aluminum the One is made from is likely close to paper thin, not a lot of strength in that (when was the last time you crushed a soda can?)
Also, Polycarbonate is a tad stronger in most cases than Aluminum is.
(heck it's used for Bullet Resistant Windows)
Actually, the S4 uses Gorilla Glass 3 which is 40% more resistant to scratches than GG2 found on the HTC One, Note 2, etc. But yeah, they'll both break the same way if dropped.
And it wouldn't have mattered if it was pre-production or retail, the only difference between the two is software finishings. They'll both have adhesive holding down the speaker grilles.
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Wait, what?
Aluminum Alloy's 3004, 3104, and 3204 (pop can aluminum) are not the only alloys out there. There are dozens of alloys with many properties. Just like there are dozens of types of polycarbonate, not just the type that is used with bullet resistant windows (we'll ignore the fact that those windows are anywhere from 3/4" to 3" thick).
Those are blanket statements and don't tell the whole story when it comes to the strength of the One or the S4.
Wouldnt a more apt comparison would be the body of the car, as no one is talking about the internals being plastic. And yup, there are lots of cars like that. Heck, I bet you cant find me a super car with a metal body.
Looks like you haven't actually seen the phones. HTC One build quality blows the Samsung away. Not that it would take much to do that. Samsung uses cheap plastic because its cheap. Amusing when people call it "poly carbonate" as if its not still cheap plastic. Their buttons look and feel cheap too and the screen is lower quality than many other phones.
Unless a drop test is repeatable, in that every single time the same thing happens, its nothing more than a You Tube Curiosity.
Unless a drop test is repeatable, in that every single time the same thing happens, its nothing more than a You Tube Curiosity.
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And both phones will still function great and we can all do the same things.. Dang.. If only build quality actually contributed to a device that majority of the people slap a case on anyway.
Either way.. Both phones are nice imo. Is one better? That's opinion based.
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To be honest, I've had an device made out of aluminum, it dented and scratched with little impact.
On the couch, fell from 10cm it scratched, the table, dented.
Rather have plastic, in the end.
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On the couch, fell from 10cm it scratched, the table, dented.
Rather have plastic, in the end.
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The S4 is superior in many ways, but build quality is not one of them.
Mostly every review thus far has mentioned the One's superior build quality and feel.
Mostly every review thus far has mentioned the One's superior build quality and feel.
This thread (along with many others about the S4 vs HTC One) suffers from a huge reading comprehension issue. No matter how many people say, "build quality and build materials are not the same thing", the next post is invariably using the terms interchangeably. It doesn't matter if Jerry says it on the podcast, if Phil and Alex call it out in the blog, if 15 members try to explain the difference...
Educate yourself on polycarbonate vs plastic. Then, repost whether or not polycarbonate is just cheap plastic. What's amusing is folks who make comments such as yours, and have no idea what they are talking about.
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This indicates an ignorance of material selection criteria, manufacturability design requirements, the steps required for production, etc.
Can you explain why the Taurus Judge pistol I bought with an aluminum frame is less expensive than the same model available with a polycarbonate frame?
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But Samsung cares about weight and they enjoy their phones being light and comfortable. So if you think its made cheap what do you expect? It to be made out of led so its heavy or made out of gold so it doesnt seem cheap.
Why do you think Samsung charge cheap for their phones unlike apple because samsung use parts that are cheap to keep cost and weight down to make a healthy profit.
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Why do you think Samsung charge cheap for their phones unlike apple because samsung use parts that are cheap to keep cost and weight down to make a healthy profit.
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I actually want to thank you for suggesting this. I had a basic idea of the difference between the 2 but didn't really have a full understanding. Heck if they can make a F-22 Cockpit using this stuff along with CD's and DVD's, It can even be laminated to make bullet-proof "glass",
IMHO Calling polycarbonate a plastic is like comparing a apple and a gourmet 6 course dinner food.
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