Galaxy S4 vs. Note 3 vs. Iphone 5C/S

[DrCooper]

Time for me to upgrade my work phone and wanted to see opinions. I am trying out the Samsung Galaxy S4 and so far so good. Have been iphone user for years so some tough learning. Debating if I wanna keep with android (possibly upgrade to Note 3) or just keep both phones Iphone? Still have iphone 4 for personal.
Experiences ?

 

[bertyboy69]

I have a note 2 and kove it , will never go back to apple , the note 3 is really an insane phone , it has enough power to handle anything you throw at it , a great size screen still fits in your pocket and decent for one hand use , i hapoen to have small hands so i generally use 2 hands , but hands down android can do anything ios can do and probabky much more , the only downside to android is there are far less games , but for me its not really a problem , all the major games are there and i barley use them anyway

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[strgazr27]

a great size screen still fits in your pocket and decent for one hand use , i hapoen to have small hands so i generally use 2 hands , but hands down android can do anything ios can do and probabky much more , the only downside to android is there are far less games , but for me its not really a problem , all the major games are there and i barley use them anyway

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So you have small hands and use both to hold your Note 2 but it's decent for 1 hand use? Contradiction?

The note 2 I held BARELY fit in any of my pockets let alone a back or front pocket of jeans. I have somewhat large hands and I would call it barely adequate for 1 hand use w 2 hands feeling much more comfortable and far less crampy.

So Android can do anything Ios can and probably more but you than state there are far less games and call it a downside?

Its a matter of personal taste and comfort. If you are comfortable using a small tablet as a phone maybe the Note 3 is for you. The S4 is a great performer no argument. But will an Android phone ever have the fit, finish and feel of quality an Iphone has? I yet to find one. And Android is still plagued by the need to reboot or pull the battery almost on a week to 2 week basis. Rebooting because an Iphone is slow or hangs is so rare.....

Go with what you like and comfortable with. My guess is if you haven't missed your Iphone by now you won't be dissappointed in the droids.

 

[bertyboy69]

Well i still use my phone with 1 hand but its not as easy , i know 2 other people who have the phone and have larger hands than me and have no problems using it with one hand , i was just stating in general people do use it one handed with little problems

And as for gaming i dont really see that as being a neccessity of course thats personal preference as well , i dont really play games on my phone it is one downside to android but i dont consider it to be a critical need for a smart phone , ots not a gaming device for me its a phone and internet device for me i use it mostly for professional use

And i carry mine in my front pocket everyday with no issues at all unless you wear extremely tight jeans or have particularly small pockets i dont see it ever being a problem it fits in the pocket of everything i wear

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[ReefMonkey13]

I was in the same dilemma a few weeks back. I am a long time iPhone user.

What I concluded in my research is that all the phones are generally the same. It may be slightly different to perform a task but the key features you would need are available in all phones. You can talk, text, surf, play games and watch videos in all smart phones. The speed specs are really negligible.

Now if screen size is important for you then the iPhone cant really compete on that end. But everything else is really splitting hairs.

Full Disclosure: I got the iPhone 5s because there really isn't anything on the other phones i looked (same as those you listed) at that it didn't.

Hope that helps.

 

[DrCooper]

Thanks guys! I still have an iphone 4 for my normal phone. Note 3 may be too large for my pockets but we see. Giving it another few days as have 14 days to decide if wanna keep the S4 or not!

 

[duromega]

when you drop that Galaxy and your screen break for NO REASON
and you find out how much is it to replace the screen on those phones
you'll say what I hear everyday "I wish I had an iPhone"

 

[annanymous]

had an Iphone (from 3GS all the way to iPhone5) before i switched to galaxy S4.
The only!!! reason i switched was cuz needed a bigger screen as i read books on my phone. i looked at note 2 and decided it was tooo huge for me (to each his own...this is just MO).

I still like the use of iPhone better then android. Android gives you many more customization options (which I like) but make the use of the phone somewhat confusing at the start.
If they ever make iPhone with a bigger screen and more customization options, i would switch in a heart beat but I am happy with my galaxy. It does everything I need it to do and it does it faster then my iPhone5 used to do. Also, less hang ups and freezing.

Even though I've had S4 for the last 3 months, I still cant tell you which phone is better. not sure thre is a way to tell better/worse.
S4 is slightly more flimsy so must have a protective case vs iPhone has nice aluminum casing.
S4 is faster and has bigger screen vs iPhone is easier to use.

you be the judge for yourself.

PS: i just have to get this off my chest....I HATE iTUNES!!!!!

 

[dubs]

Android all the way ive own a iPhone never again

 

[beastium]

I'm waiting for sony xperia z1 to come to verizon. Looks sleek, high specs and waterproof

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

I have an S4 active with the main differences of size and back cam.

My take between iPhone and Droid are the same as others. Droid is for FEATURES, UI, and "ability" to root for messing with roms etc. iPhone users tend to like simplicity and lots of apps. Jailbreaking is cool since you get tons of free apps.

Between the phones - I don't believe many people utilize a smartphone to it's full potential. Only a hand full of features. What are you looking for a phone to utilize? Not 1 person uses a smart phone for a cell phone! So the choice is personal preference vs droid & iPhone.

If you utilize the phone for movies, web browsing etc then the note 3 will be your best bet because of processing power, sd card and screen size. If you like simplicity in a UI to do everything and be very reliable in terms of not crashing (often) or battery life etc then I would go for an iPhone. S4s are great devices with tons of features if you want advanced features.

 

[bertyboy69]

I cant speak for the iphone 5s but the iphone 5 has a terrible battery life! Everyone i know that has it always carrys their charger because it doesnt ever last a whole day , maybe they fixed it with the 5s , i woukd definetly look into what others are saying for battery life

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[annanymous]

I cant speak for the iphone 5s but the iphone 5 has a terrible battery life! Everyone i know that has it always carrys their charger because it doesnt ever last a whole day , maybe they fixed it with the 5s , i woukd definetly look into what others are saying for battery life

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I've had iPhone5 and yes I charged my phone every change I got, but now I charge my S4 cuz the battery still sux on it. If you use mobile on ur phone at all, especially with 4G and not wi-fi, battery life is short!

 

[bertyboy69]

I dont know any1 with an s4 so im not sure , but the battery shoukd be replaceabke maybe you shoukd try out a new one ? My note 2 never dies on me i can get always a full day and if i dont use it alot i can get 2 days but my gfs iphone 5 is like 5 hrs max ! And the "genius" at the genius bar say its A-OKAY lol , but anyway ive had no experience with the s4 but everyone i know with an s3 says battery life is fine

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[jr973]

I got the note2 and would never get apple. Apple who? Im in need of new phone since my notes 2 screen is broken I guess the notes 3 will do

 

[annanymous]

I got the note2 and would never get apple. Apple who? Im in need of new phone since my notes 2 screen is broken I guess the notes 3 will do

If u do get it soon, let me know how u like it and if it's much better then note2. My hubby wants to upgrade his phone to note3 too

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

I have iPhones uptil iPhone4 and switched to Notes2.

Battery life of Note2 is EXCELLENT! Since I owned it, there is only one time a low battery situation ocurred. ALL my iPhones before make me nervous about finding an outlet whenever I get out of my house or on a trip because I ran out of juice so many times when I am in much need of talking to my clients. Even when I just go out for dinner, I look for a spot where I can find an outlet. As for rebooting issue, I believe it is more about the apps ppl uses on their phones than the OS/phone themselves. I have exactly the opposite issues with those who claimed they need to reboot droid while iOS never fails. If you have read my previous posts since I owned the first iPhone til the last one, I have to reboot my iPhones frequently and sometimes even the AT&T reps cannot restart them for 10 minutes. Only once, the s-notes in Note2 saying the app stopped and restarted the app by itself-still never need to reboot the phone at all.

The iOS seems smoother for consumption purposes. If you install the newest iOS, it's getting similar to the droid and starting to deviate from the original iOS, so may still need a little getting used to. To me, any iPhone screen is way too small for productivity such as writing notes in a meeting and writing down thoughts while on the road or looking thru spread sheets of quotation. Reading news is much easier with the Note 2 than any iPhones I have or encountered including the iPhone 5. The longer of iPhone5(s) over the previous ones do not help in making more info on the screen at a comfortable size. However, with the much increase speed(at least on spec) of the new A6 CPU in the 5s, it should be a very good gaming machine.

The Note2 is big, so sitting down with it in a pocket is VERY uncomfortable because I always fear I will break it when it's slipped at the back pocket. So I have to put it on the table. That works out for me, most of the times anyway, as I can see the notifications as it comes right up in front of me. People claiming it cannot fit jean pockets are almost ridiculous as it does fit into my slim cut jeans while I am only a petite guy.

Never serious about games on phone, so no idea which one is faster or smoother in that category.

So my take is that if you use your phone no more than a phone or just read msgs, and gaming, then go for the iPhones because it's very seamless while if you need the phone to do any productivity or love movies, go for the Note 3.

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

I had the same debate when I was upgrading 2 years ago it was going to be iphone 4 or galaxy s2 skyrocket. My fiance' had the iphone and I played with it a lot and I just hated the feel of it. It's awkward to hold and it's that way on purpose..so you drop it and have to constantly replace the screen. Everyone I know who has an iphone has a cracked screen or at least has had 1 in the past. They put a piece of plain thin glass on the front AND back which is so stupid but hey it generates them a lot of money when you have to pay like 50 bucks for a new piece of glass!

Like others mentioned the battery life SUCKS! Everyone I know who has an iphone carries their charger everywhere they go and is always looking for an outlet like wingo said. As far as battery life on the droids..regardless if it lasts you all day or not you have the OPTION to get another battery and have a spare! You can't take the battery out of an iphone. I have 3 batteries and I alternate them always having a spare on me and my phone is never dead. I also got a universal external charger so I never have to plug the phone in and worry about overcharging because the charger AUTOMATICALLY stops charging it when the battery is full and also has a usb on it so you can charge another device as well.

The operating system for droid has always been smoothe for me, I never had any major issues with it at all, it's always fast and efficient. Now let's talk memory. 16gb internal and I can add up to a 64gig card on top of it. If you run out of room on a small 8 or 16 gig iphone you either have to buy another phone w/ more memory or pay I think it's 20 a month for the extra icloud storage.

Honestly apple is just trying to suck money out of their customers every possible way they can and every phone is exactly the same except for a minor difference. The camera STILL only has an 8mp camera which has been the same for the last like 5 versions of it. Siri is terrible also so that was a waste. You have to fight with that stupid thing for an hour because it doesn't understand english. The galaxies have the same type of feature which works pretty flawlessly.

Screen size is obviously a clear choice. To me it was a no brainer. Overall the phone is alot more comfortable to hold than an iphone and thats for any version because they are all the same .

In the end the choice is yours but personally the galaxies blow the iphones out the water. Here is 2 videos that are funny but are actually true and say a lot of the things I said.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sIWez9HAbA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2VjYZR2UPs

 

[trinimaddness]

Lol love the vids... I have a galaxy n a iPhone that I use daily...iPhone comes in very handy when I need a coaster for my coffee cup. That's about it.. I love my android..

 

[annanymous]

Loved the last video! Thanks for a good laugh