Honestly, I cant hold a phone for longer than a few months. I had the OG Evo, One X+ and the sleekness of Sense always intrigued me. The hardware on the other hand was always subpar to Samsung and their phones always stuttered. This seems to not be the case with the One. I love the premium design of the One. Finally an android that has hardware to rival the iPhone ! I love the Note 2, I really do. However, it is still pretty big for daily use.
Some instances like quickly replying to a text with one hand is nearly impossible. Its screen is great for waching youtube and using it for its tablet-esque prowess, but I still prefer a >5 inch screen depending on the hardware. I'm also considering the ZL if it comes to ATT. I like the look of that phone also and the fact that it shares the 5 in. screen of the Z but in a much smaller package is a great look to me. Also I never had a Sony android so I'm kind of intrigued. All I know is that we all have great phones to look forward to in the GS4, One and the Z/ZL variants. Competition is stiff and that means that the consumer truly wins with a lot of different options and flavors.