So, why didn't you chose the HTC ONE but instead...

[BigDinCA]

I don't know what is wrong with me. I can't believe I just read ANOTHER one of these threads! I'm never going to learn...

 

[TheyStoleMyName]

Look at a picture from the One and GS4 on a big monitor then you see the difference. You can't tell on a phone screen.

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Well if u want to look at it on a big monitor then both will suck. Get a real camera for that. U can have a 20mp camera on a cell phone that takes crappy pics because the size of the lens and image sensor is so small. A standard 5mp camera that u coild buy for 30 bucks will beat any cell phone camera.

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[GiantJay]

I got my hands on a HTC One today and I don't like it. I mean one in my hands that wasn't tethered down in a store. Sense is no good. The speakers I weren't as loud as my brothers S4 and the girl at Best Buy agreed, the One just has a tiny bit of midrange sound to it bit that's it. So I'm totally unimpressed and convinced on the S4. Sense is the worst part they did not do a good job on the software and that's always where HTC has lacked, and its running 4.1.2. So I think HTC might be done as a mainstream competitor in Android. I think Samsung and LG are the top two now. Time will tell but mark my words.

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[maryjane2300]

^agreed

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[bdmridgback]

I got the S4 because of removable battery, SD card slot and screen size. I like the look and feel of the S4 over the One when in hand. The S4 feels better in the pocket with the mire rounded corners...feels smaller.

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[maverick96]

I did choose the hTc One but also bought the S4. Why?

According to my family & friends, I need help. LOL

Seriously, I love Super Phones. I see them more as Toy than a Communication Device which is why I upgrade every 4-6 months my S4 & One are my 20th & 21st. I have a separate accounts, I went with Bell as well because they offer mobile TV and I love NFL (Steelers fan).

LOL. I bought both as well. I have a problem as well. LOL. Although it's a problem that I love.

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[BOSSY TEXAS CHICK]

What made me "pick it up":
To see the build quality, hear the speakers, see the screen and 468 ppi.. Well, The build is beautiful, the sound is full and lush, the fonts look awesome....

What made me "put it down":
The bezel looked so wide on the sides compared to the S4.
Not feelin', "Blinkfeed"... (AT ALL)
Rummaging thru Sense, it felt like "Sense Light"...i missed a lot of the animations and fluff from Sense 3
Of course i prefer removable battery & removable storage but had i been "blown away" i might've TRIED a device without those 2 things
Camera felt like a "bare bones" camera
Notification light seems more like a "spark" than a light (could it get ANY smaller?) lol

All in all its sure a pretty phone, but i just wasn't feelin' it somehow, didn't wow me one bit... Keep in mind, my Samsung S4 isn't without its lil issues either", it stutters, non working NFC tectiles, limited 9.3 mb storage (when i was expecting 12-13 mb range), and a few other lil niggles...

BUT the difference for me was, when i picked it up, i couldn't put it down , so it got to go home with me : )

BTC

 

[MikeDubC]

Think I've linked this comparison twice now, but if you really think its no big deal then you're either blind, or a heavy Facebook user who judges the quality of your images on a 4"+ phone screen.
Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One: Army of two - GSMArena.com

You are right I am a heavy facebook user. I mostly just take photos of food and my cats(I wish I was kidding.) If I want nice photos I will bust out my dslr...its not like the s4 camera is worthy of my photo edit time.
The difference is negligible at native resolution. I don't care about the 100% crop photos, a lot of us never use that.

Edit: Also the one's camera lightning fast. That is far more useful to me then big crops. Everyone if different, for me the camera isnt the dealbreaker.

 

[Statusnone]

LOL. I bought both as well. I have a problem as well. LOL. Although it's a problem that I love.

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I think if I bought both, my girl would kill me. I upgrade once a year as well, but that's only because I buy phones every other year off contract.


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[blaneusmc]

Removable battery was the tipping point for me. I use my phone way more than the average user because my job is a boring do nothing night job. The battery is great right now but from past experience batteries start degrading fast after a year of charges. Also because I have no wifi at work and a bad signal that pulls a lot of power even if it doesn't show on the battery stats

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[PaulWog]

The only reason I'd get the HTC One over the S4 is its aluminum build (there's a couple other tiny reasons). Otherwise, the S4 is a win for me.

I always put a case on my phone anyway... the S4 is thinner & lighter... so with a decent case, it actually ends up being better (lighter overall & less thick with protective casing).

 

[rushmore]

Much smaller usable display for apps on the One, but same size device. One is about 4.2" and S4 is 5" for apps.

No sd card on the One.

No replaceable battery

Those combined things means I would also choose the S3 over the One. S3 is still IMO a better overall device since has sd, battery options and a bigger usable display for apps.

 

[sbalchand]

ideally i would prefer vanilla android on nexu series of phones, but given that there is no new nexus on sprint i had to choose between the one and the s4. it was a tough decision, went back and forth a few times.

in the end it was s4 because of what a sprint rep said..'samsung has build a reputation these last couple years. they are more reliable than others in the android world'. i had also heard about htc delays in software updates. coming from a photon that was not supported for JB my decision was easier after this.

not putting down ONE, i liked that the Sense was light layer on android unlike TW which made the S4 look too busy and crowded if you know what i mean.
but i have moved all S-Apps into a folder to hide them away and am trying to give my phone as much a vanilla android look as possible.

the plastic/polycarb doesn't look cheap at all as some have suggested. phone is light and thin and i will buy a case today to make up for that.

 

[jokout1]

Statusnone, I also upgrade every year but I also have been successful in talking the wifey into taking my one year old devices! I use the upgrades for both lines! HEHEHE!!!
She isn't at all techy and is more than happy with my old phone.

Cheers

 

[xlDeMoNiClx]

Its funny how upset you s4 users get when someone says your phone isn't the best

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That goes for people on all sides, not just S4 users.

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[Statusnone]

Statusnone, I also upgrade every year but I also have been successful in talking the wifey into taking my one year old devices! I use the upgrades for both lines! HEHEHE!!!
She isn't at all techy and is more than happy with my old phone.

Cheers

Yeah if she wasn't an iPhone user I'd probably do this too.

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