What would you do: HTC One (M8), Galaxy S5, or wait for iPhone 6?

[HighOnHops]

Re: What would you do: HTC One (M8), Galaxy S5, or wait for iPhone 6?

Well I am an Android guy so iPhone 6 is out imo. I will not trash iPhones as they are the best option for a lot of people. When it comes down to the M8 vs. S5, I would go with the M8. I have had the Note 2 and Note 3 and loved them, but I picked up an M8 on launch day and couldn't be happier. The biggest thing I like about the M8 is Sense is much less in your face and has a lot less bloat. Some of the features Samsung adds in are useful, but I rarely used a single one. I did run Nova on the Notes so they looked more stock, but all of that bloat is still running in the background. If you use a lot of it, it isn't bloat to you, but it was to me. I have found the size and design of the M8 just fits me perfectly. Another thing that is a positive is the M8 seems to have better radios. The M8 signal matches my Moto X and the Note was always worse. The S5 may be better, but just speaking from experience since both Notes did not perform as well in the signal department. I will be selling my Note 3 today and stick with my M8 and Moto X. That is not to say I will not get another Samsung phone, but for now I am loving my M8. With all of that being said, I don't think you will have a bad experience either way. It all comes down to personal preference.

 

[Premium1]

Re: What phone would you

Technically not since that string doesn't include the iPhone 6. Of course, it also doesn't include fat free donuts, perpetual motion machines, rainbow powered unicorn motorcycles either, or other fictional creations either.

FTR: S5, M8, S4, MotoX, Note 3, M7, Note 2, LG2, Lumia 1520, S3, iPhone ___

Darn I was really looking forward to the rainbow powered unicorn motorcycles :'(

 

[Citizen Coyote]

Re: What would you do: HTC One (M8), Galaxy S5, or wait for iPhone 6?

Realistically, if you're waiting for the fall anyways - there are going to be several other devices released between now and the iPhone 6 which would make the comparison much more interesting at that point. If you're in the market for a device right now, the M8, S5, iPhone 5s, Moto X, LG G2 and Nexus 5 are the best available (not in that order by any means). What are you looking for out of your device? Newness? Or is there something you like/dislike about these two that isn't being addressed by some of the other devices?

Pretty much this. If you're willing to wait until the iPhone 6, then you will have a lot more options by that time. If you need a phone now, it's going to depend on your uses, needs, and wants in a phone as all of those mentioned above offer a different balance of pros and cons.

 

[Soundtrack to Chaos]

I'm waiting for everything to come out, leaning towards the iPhone 6 tho

 

[scott_0]

Re: What would you do: HTC One (M8), Galaxy S5, or wait for iPhone 6?

I'm buying the M8 in a few days and sell it when Apple releases iPhone 6 5.5".

lol do you actually believe they're bringing a 5.5" screen? it'd be a leap for them to do a 4.5" screen let alone all the way to a 5.5" lol

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[xxx420]

None of them, s5 and m8 where a let down for me and I don't do iPhone, so I'll be waiting for the note 4 which I imagine will be a beast of a phone.

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[Haalcyon]

For me it'd either be the m8 or the iPhone 6. Obviously, you'll be waiting a while if you want to see the iPhone 6. You could go ahead and get the M8 and enjoy it for a little while, then sell it and use the proceeds towards the iPhone 6...should you decide you want that but can't have both.

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[Almeuit]

Re: What phone would you

The Note 4.

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[psp1232171]

Re: What phone would you

S5. Love the power saving grey screen. Went to Best Buy yesterday and played with it.

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[Soundtrack to Chaos]

Re: What phone would you

Right now without knowing anything? IPhone 6

 

[Soundtrack to Chaos]

Re: What phone would you

S5. Love the power saving grey screen. Went to Best Buy yesterday and played with it.

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How functional is it in that mode?

 

[anon(8702321)]

Re: What phone would you

IPhone 6-M8-S5 in that order.

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Is this some kind of sick joke? Look up the specs. It should be the exact opposite.

 

[Soundtrack to Chaos]

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Is this some kind of sick joke? Look up the specs. It should be the exact opposite.

So specs over software and experience of a phone?

 

[anon(8702321)]

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I was kidding when I said "sick joke" but I think the s5 beats all. Mostly because the camera. I mean the m8 only has a 4mp. Where the s5 has a 16mp.

 

[Haalcyon]

Re: What phone would you

I was kidding when I said "sick joke" but I think the s5 beats all. Mostly because the camera. I mean the m8 only has a 4mp. Where the s5 has a 16mp.

We haven't seen the iPhone 6. I don't doubt it'll be nice but we know nothing about it but wishful rumors.


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[Aquila]

Re: What phone would you

We haven't seen the iPhone 6. I don't doubt it'll be nice but we know nothing about it but wishful rumors.


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I personally do not view the M8 and S5 as iPhone 6, etc competition but rather as 5s, G2, etc competition. Just like last year, they feel like the end of a season of advancement rather than the beginning of a new wave of devices. IMO the iPhone 6 will be competing with the G3 and moto x sequel and the S6 and HTC refresh will be answers to catch up again with that generation. I know not everyone will agree, I am just cutting the cycle calendar differently.

XTNiT-1060 through spacetime.

 

[Soundtrack to Chaos]

IPhone 6 competes with the note 4 and s5

 

[DS1331]

Re: What phone would you

S5 for me
M8 doesn't meet up to my standards in looks and camera
I don;t like iPhone

Really why? So all plastic looks better than that gun metal aluminum on the M8? Hmm interesting comment to say the least

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[Haalcyon]

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Really why? So all plastic looks better than that gun metal aluminum on the M8? Hmm interesting comment to say the least

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Some prefer the look of plastic. Not my thing but nothing wrong with it.


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[smooth4lyfe]

Re: What phone would you

Really why? So all plastic looks better than that gun metal aluminum on the M8? Hmm interesting comment to say the least

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Its not necessarily the material I am talking about
- I like the shape of the S5 much better than the shape of the M8....I like my phones rectangular not round
- I definitely like the camera better than the M8
Now the aluminum is nyce, but the M8 itself is not for me
As for the plastic on the S5, it doesn't look that bad to me, and the reviews say it feels really nice too