Reviews of the S4 and how it effects your opinion of the One

[PsYcHoNeWb]

>> Strip away the speakers from the One and you have just another run of the mill Android phone

That 1.7ghz quad core krait 300 SD
That 470PPI
That superior aluminum body design and handset feel


The speakers are probably the most overrated (albiet impressive) feature on the ONE.

They are not overrated at all. And what do you consider "run of the mill" Android. If you consider the One a "run of the mill" Android if you take away the speakers then I love to see what devices you are comparing it too. GS4, while impressive played it very safe. You should be calling that the run of the mill Android. HTC went outside the box by introducing an all aluminum body, killer "ultrapixel" camera and INSANELY good screen. Yes, the GS4 screen is great too but not compared to the One. Look at the two side by side and you will know the difference. Plus, TouchWiz is a cumbersome bloated skin while Sense 5 to me a little bit more refined. To me, TouchWiz makes it look like a toy while Sense is a little bit more stock Google looking.

 

[Drov]

This thread is like people comparing two sports teams with the reviews as the score board. Most of the people in here bashing the S4 and/or the reviews in favor of it already claim to own the One. Do all of you One owners really need the justification to make you feel better about your purchase?

 

[Teklock]

This thread is like people comparing two sports teams with the reviews as the score board. Most of the people in here bashing the S4 and/or the reviews in favor of it already claim to own the One. Do all of you One owners really need the justification to make you feel better about your purchase?

Yes!!!

 

[JRDroid]

This thread is like people comparing two sports teams with the reviews as the score board. Most of the people in here bashing the S4 and/or the reviews in favor of it already claim to own the One. Do all of you One owners really need the justification to make you feel better about your purchase?

That was not the intention with which I started the thread. I fir one was very, very torn between the S4 and the One. I chose the one because, based on what we knew at the time I felt the One would fit my uses better. Had this turned out wrong and the S4 was the phone for me, I would gladly have returned my One and grabbed an S4. All the reviews have affirmed that, while the S4 is an amazing phone, the One beats it in several key areas that are important to me. Like I said, is have swapped to the S4 if it had turned out I was wrong once we learned more about the S4's real world use. I was just trying to see if anyone else had been in a similar boat and what they had decided.

 

[Teklock]

That was not the intention with which I started the thread. I fir one was very, very torn between the S4 and the One. I chose the one because, based on what we knew at the time I felt the One would fit my uses better. Had this turned out wrong and the S4 was the phone for me, I would gladly have returned my One and grabbed an S4. All the reviews have affirmed that, while the S4 is an amazing phone, the One beats it in several key areas that are important to me. Like I said, is have swapped to the S4 if it had turned out I was wrong once we learned more about the S4's real world use. I was just trying to see if anyone else had been in a similar boat and what they had decided.

I agree with this completely. Everyone that has "The One" are well within their return window, so justifying the purchase isn't necessary. If anyone wants "the other phone" they can do so without any loss.

 

[EverNap]

Btw, I didn't know where else to post this, but it looks like HTC is gonna be doing a lot of marketing for the One. I see advertisements all around the pitch in the Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid game. Go HTC. We need someone to compete with Samsung in the Android ecosystem.

 

[Drov]

I agree with this completely. Everyone that has "The One" are well within their return window, so justifying the purchase isn't necessary. If anyone wants "the other phone" they can do so without any loss.

I can understand that completely. I was referring more to the blatant bashing. I honestly think both devices are great. I will probably end up with the S4 or keeping my Note 2 primarily because I am on Verizon. I guess it is because both phones are so good and so close that it brings out these arguments between people. Whatever the case, competition is great for everyone.

 

[omniusovermind]

They effected my decision. To buy a nexus 5

 

[FaisDogg]

I like reading reviews, they are amusing and sometimes informative. But in the end I get the phone that I feel has the best features, is user friends, and comfortable to use. S4 fits all those need plus a lot more. Strip away the speakers from the One and you have just another run of the mill Android phone.

All the major editors rate HTC one being superior to S4...battery life is reported same as that of HTC One. HTC has better built than S4, screen is brighter and visible outdoors in direct sunlight. It had HTC sense 5 compared to slow and laggy cartoonish touchwiz...

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[OhAlfie]

All the major editors rate HTC one being superior to S4...battery life is reported same as that of HTC One. HTC has better built than S4, screen is brighter and visible outdoors in direct sunlight. It had HTC sense 5 compared to slow and laggy cartoonish touchwiz...

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Links to these reviews please...

 

[FaisDogg]

This thread is like people comparing two sports teams with the reviews as the score board. Most of the people in here bashing the S4 and/or the reviews in favor of it already claim to own the One. Do all of you One owners really need the justification to make you feel better about your purchase?

Somebody sounds really hurt...I'm sorry to hear that the reviews didn't turn out the way you wanted.
I swap phones twice a year on average, and try to roll with whatever's best on the market regardless the brand or OS it happens to be HTC one at the moment. I can work an extra hour and swap for the current best. I think who's trying to make himself feel better here, is you, by trolling. Theyre just little toys, don't be getting depressed over it...

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[The Hustleman]

From the CNET review:

With the Galaxy S4, Samsung clinches its goal of global smartphone domination. The supercharged Android 4.2 Jelly Bean device may look like a toy compared with the stunning HTC One and the dapper iPhone 5. But taken together, its blazing quad-core processor, colorful 5-inch HD screen, sharp-shooting 13-megapixel camera, and mile-high stack of software extras make the Galaxy S4 the most powerful superphone anywhere in the world.

Samsung Galaxy S4 - CNET Reviews

The features alone make the galaxy s 4 the best phone.

Faster processor, more features, replaceable battery, bigger screen, better camera in great light, 4.2 (why the heck is 4.1 still coming out on any new phones?), swift key included, storage expandable by up to an additional 64gb. in terms of functionality (which is why I buy a phone) the s4 takes it and that's fact, not opinion.


The one isn't a slouch though, not at all.

Best phone screen ever, best design, great build materials, still a powerful processor, can't go wrong with either.

Still getting the GS4 though, I got to have the best and I like the features on the device.

It won't be as big as the galaxy s 3 though since most with it are still under contract

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[itic]

Read one review that said save your money b/c its not that much different then a S3 and that the S4 OS improvements will be pushed to the S3 as well. KLP?

 

[turb0wned]

Strip away the 4 from the S4 and all you've got is the S3.

No you have the S3S

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The features alone make the galaxy s 4 the best phone.

Faster processor, more features, replaceable battery, bigger screen, better camera in great light, 4.2 (why the heck is 4.1 still coming out on any new phones?), swift key included, storage expandable by up to an additional 64gb. in terms of functionality (which is why I buy a phone) the s4 takes it and that's fact, not opinion.


The one isn't a slouch though, not at all.

Best phone screen ever, best design, great build materials, still a powerful processor, can't go wrong with either.

Still getting the GS4 though, I got to have the best and I like the features on the device.

It won't be as big as the galaxy s 3 though since most with it are still under contract

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I hear the lag on the S4 is pretty great also.

 

[So Cold]

Why would a review of the s4 effect your opinion of the one. Even if every major review site gave rave 10/10 reviews of the s4 that doesn't change a thing about the one.

People who already purchased the one just need to be secure in their purchase and stop hanging on every little s4 related comment and review. You got a great phone now go and enjoy it, no need to constantly justify it.

Sent from my Note 2

 

[Aquila]

lol..

"If you strip away TouchWiz, the S4 reveals itself as a cheap burner device, usually offered for a cent on contract, and it may or may not play video."

lol... if you strip away TouchWiz, 80% of the worthwhile features still already exist in stock Android.

 

[shief24]

Something that really affirmed my decision was in the Android Central review when they state that even though the processor on the GS4 is 1.9 the HTC still feels snappier and smoother. That has been something i've noticed as the apps come up almost instantly on my ONE. I told a lady today I paid 400 for it and I still have a tab with Virgin and she said I got "burned"; I told her it was worth it.

 

[JRDroid]

The features alone make the galaxy s 4 the best phone.

Faster processor, more features, replaceable battery, bigger screen, better camera in great light, 4.2 (why the heck is 4.1 still coming out on any new phones?), swift key included, storage expandable by up to an additional 64gb. in terms of functionality (which is why I buy a phone) the s4 takes it and that's fact, not opinion.

It most certainly is opinion. While the S4 may be the most functional phone for how you use a phone it wouldn't be for me.
Here is how your positives of that make the S4 better for your use don't apply to me at all:
1. Marginally faster processor. Will not be noticeable in real world use.
2. More features. Most of which will never be used after the first couple days. While not a negative, certainly not a positive either. Quality, not quantity. I'll take Zoes, Highlight videos, and blink feed that I like and use over S-Health, Air View, the air gestures S-Voice, S-Translate, and all the other S4 features that I won't use.
3. In the past 10 years I have never once purchased an extra battery for my phone. So while a feature to some, I truthfully do not care.
4. Bigger screen. I can barely use my One one handed. The width of the S4 would make this more difficult. For me one handed use is a bigger feature than screen size.
5. Better camera in great light. Okay, most of my photos are in my poorly lit apartment of my 1 year old daughter. The One's superior low light and indoor camera make it the better camera for me
6. 4.1 vs. 4.2. What exactly are we missing? Both the phones are so heavily customized that none of the 4.2 features even matter.
7. I personally prefer swype to swiftkey. Doesn't make either of us wrong. I was using Swype on the Note I had before this.
8. I have never needed more than 32 GB (Note was 16 with a 16 SD card). So since the base One is 32 GB, no issues for me.
So for me the One wins in terms of functionality.

I'm not saying your opinions are wrong, just your statement that it is an objective fact that the S4 is more functional. All your points may certainly be valid for you and make the S4 the better phone for you, but that does not make it objectively better. I wouldn't say either phone is objectively better than the other. It is a matter of what matters to each individual.

 

[Aquila]

It most certainly is opinion. While the S4 may be the most functional phone for how you use a phone it wouldn't be for me.
Here is how your positives of that make the S4 better for your use don't apply to me at all:
1. Marginally faster processor. Will not be noticeable in real world use.
2. More features. Most of which will never be used after the first couple days. While not a negative, certainly not a positive either. Quality, not quantity. I'll take Zoes, Highlight videos, and blink feed that I like and use over S-Health, Air View, the air gestures S-Voice, S-Translate, and all the other S4 features that I won't use.
3. In the past 10 years I have never once purchased an extra battery for my phone. So while a feature to some, I truthfully do not care.
4. Bigger screen. I can barely use my One one handed. The width of the S4 would make this more difficult. For me one handed use is a bigger feature than screen size.
5. Better camera in great light. Okay, most of my photos are in my poorly lit apartment of my 1 year old daughter. The One's superior low light and indoor camera make it the better camera for me
6. 4.1 vs. 4.2. What exactly are we missing? Both the phones are so heavily customized that none of the 4.2 features even matter.
7. I personally prefer swype to swiftkey. Doesn't make either of us wrong. I was using Swype on the Note I had before this.
8. I have never needed more than 16 GB (Note was 16 with a 16 SD card). So since the base One is 32 GB, no issues for me.
So for me the One wins in terms of functionality.

I'm not saying your opinions are wrong, just your statement that it is an objective fact that the S4 is more functional. All your points may certainly be valid for you and make the S4 the better phone for you, but that does not make it objectively better. I wouldn't say either phone is objectively better than the other. It is a matter of what matters to each individual.

Most important spec is: "This is the one I wanted"
Second most important spec: "Nexus"

 

[smooth4lyfe]

The only thing most of the reviews said that the One beat the S4 in was Low Light Camera performance and much emphasis on Design (Aluminum)...thats really about it
When it comes to Software, I believe the S4 does take the cake, though features may be gimmicky, the software is much more easier to use, and offers much more features

The only plus I personally would give to the One is the Design and the Speakers...everything else goes to the S4
CNETs and AC's review was the most fair

The best detailed review was this one on the Russian website: Google Translate


At the end of the day, the TRUE reviewer should be none other than YOURSELF