What Android phone would you recommend me?

[Dx3me]

Since 2,5 weeks I've switched from being an iPhone user (for 3 years) to the new Samsung Galaxy S4... and I have to say I really really love it!
Loving the freedom that the Android platform gives me over iOS.

- But... ever since day 2 I'm having lockscreen issues on my Galaxy S4, sometimes it just refuses to respond to my unlocking-gestures (I'm using swipe to unlock).
And recently I also had a lockscreen that went complete black!
I had to reboot to safe mode, and after that my phone logged out of Facebook/Twitter, etc, etc... so that was pretty annoying, since I had to re-log in at all the social apps.
* In my opinion this is somewhat un-acceptable after having a brand new flagship for only 2,5 weeks, so I'm considering selling my Galaxy S4 if these issues keep bugging me.

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Now I would like your opinion;
What Android device (I have no preference really, brand-wise) would you recommend me?
I just want a phone that gives me reliability for my hard earned bucks... and not an over-hyped device that constantly has issues after only 2,5 weeks.


Any suggestions would be appreciated.

# Ow, and I'm definitely not a fan of lots of bloatware, like Facebook home, and such stuff...

 

[Jennifer Stough]

Perhaps the n4 or one of the Google edition devices coming out soon. No bloatware.

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[mayconvert]

Curious as to why you didn't take the phone back within the 14 day return period and just swap it. Sounds like you have a defective device that someone else is going to buy unknowingly....

but if you are on AT&T try the LG Optimus G Pro. No lag at all, fast, beautiful screen. and the UI is hardly there at all.

Just an FYI, that phone does have a warranty thru samsung. maybe you should have them replace the device before you sell it to someone else.
but, do what you want, I wouldn't sell a defective device to someone.

 

[Dx3me]

Thanks, I just went for the Nexus 4...
Hoping this will be less buggy than my Galaxy S4.

* I probably just had bad luck with a broken S4, but still it's highly frustrating...
(since today my screen wouldn't turn off automatically either, despite having it set to 2min)