Confused :S Nexus Prime or Galaxy S 2?

nabeel1124

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AOA People,

I just Sold my 3GS, And now its time for a solid upgrade!
I want to go for android only so there are two choices that are feasible to me Nexus Prime or GS2!
Is it worth waiting for Nexus Prime or should i buy Galaxy S 2?
 

lord zordon

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Nexus Prime for the pure android experience! still waiting for the specs to fly by us! and it will also introduce the ice cream sandwich to the world!

sII is one of the most popular smartphone around! the choice for everyone looking for power! really great choice if you cant wait till Prime!
 

abobobilly

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That depends how much money can you dish out.

For now, at 40k, a used SGS2 is pretty good price.
I am sure After Nexus Prime (or whatever they are planning to call it), this will become even cheaper.

I am speculating another Galaxy S (S3 probably) after Nexus Prime. Its apparent they wont want to get Prime take ALL the credit when Samsung itself holds the record to embrace their flagship devices with possibly the best hardware (and screen) in market.
 

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I would also prefer the Nexus Prime(Galaxy Nexus) just because its a Google phone and you'll have endless development support.It really sucks that not all Andorid phones officially get upgraded to the latest version by manufacturers(in other words, updates are just for the Nexuses.)
 

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man it haven't been a month since i bought the s2... i fucking hate these asshole manufacturers that make a new phone old after just a few months:( ... i think i will wait for s3...
 

abobobilly

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man it haven't been a month since i bought the s2... i fucking hate these asshole manufacturers that make a new phone old after just a few months:( ... i think i will wait for s3...
Too early to say this dude
Besides ... Jo hay uss pay SHUKAR karo ALLAH ka <_< Na shukri kiyon karte ho?

I will revise my statement i posted somewhere around here ... Average time for Galaxy S to stay in market was 1 year. After 1 year, we got the SGS2. And considering the on-going advancement in technology, i wont be wrong to say that SGS2's average lifetime wont be more than 8 months.
Its only 1 months YOU have bought this device. Dont forget those people who have this since its release.
 

Juste

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man it haven't been a month since i bought the s2... i fucking hate these asshole manufacturers that make a new phone old after just a few months:( ... i think i will wait for s3...
My sympathies are with you friend. I too dislike this thing. They can't let enjoy a person :( Specially i hate Samsung for releasing new phones every single day.

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my suggestion is wait for ice cream sandwich Prime :)
 

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When nexus s will be official

Then its price will too high

You will wait till it comes down to your budget

Then it will be old

And quad cores will start shipping.

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Too early to say this dude<br>
Besides ... Jo hay uss pay SHUKAR karo ALLAH ka <img src="http://www.pakgamers.com/forums/images/smilies/glare.gif" alt="" title="Glare" smilieid="59" class="inlineimg" border="0"> Na shukri kiyon karte ho?<br>
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I will revise my statement i posted somewhere around here ... Average time for Galaxy S to stay in market was 1 year. After 1 year, we got the SGS2. And considering the on-going advancement in technology, i wont be wrong to say that SGS2's average lifetime wont be more than 8 months.<br>
Its only 1 months YOU have bought this device. Dont forget those people who have this since its release.
if ics would be good with dual cores then i won't need to upgrade the phone and just shift to that os right?? to get good performance?? i mean i don't really even need to do that as this phone suffices all my needs... i am the guy who runs after the #1 thing always but never did it cuz i thought it would be moronic... and finally decided last month to do it(it has been only 3 weeks waisay and not a whole month yet:p) and bought a corei7 pc with a few other top of the line gadgets(wait for my asus xonar essence stx soundcard unboxing:p)... going for the top of the line stuff is a disease which is more like greed... i will stick to the phone as i have spent more than 300k about 3 weeks back on so much stuff that i don't actually need(i have been phoneless for more than a year before that:D)... i will go for the s3 when it comes out...
 

HAMMER of THOR

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i know... i smash those cheap mobiles when i get angry:D and i get angrier when they do not break after the first smash on the wall..hahha... with expensive things atleast i keep my anger in check:p
 

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Thanks everybody. I think I should go for SGS 2 as it still can kick ass. Later on it will be upgraded to Ice cream sandwhich. None the less i will hold my self till the announcement of Nexus Prime as I really want to see whats big in it and also ICS! :D
 

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Galaxy nexus is 135mm tall, no way would I ever buy a phone that big, even the S2 is uncomfortable to use with one hand but still much more manageable than the nexus.

For reference an S2 is 125mm tall and the iphone is 115mm, that should give you an idea of how much bigger it really is than the S2. It is also little wider and heavier than the S2 which just makes it a very uncomfortable phone to use on a daily basis as far as I am concerned. Android manufacturers are really going crazy with the sizes and apple is doing the opposite, 3.7-4" is the perfect size for phones, I dont want a computer in my pocket.
 
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if ics would be good with dual cores then i won't need to upgrade the phone and just shift to that os right?? to get good performance?? i mean i don't really even need to do that as this phone suffices all my needs... i am the guy who runs after the #1 thing always but never did it cuz i thought it would be moronic... and finally decided last month to do it(it has been only 3 weeks waisay and not a whole month yet:p) and bought a corei7 pc with a few other top of the line gadgets(wait for my asus xonar essence stx soundcard unboxing:p)... going for the top of the line stuff is a disease which is more like greed... i will stick to the phone as i have spent more than 300k about 3 weeks back on so much stuff that i don't actually need(i have been phoneless for more than a year before that:D)... i will go for the s3 when it comes out...
You dont need to show off. I get it you have too much money to spare :p (j/k)

Custom Roms are always available, which most of the times include updates which are not officially available for your device.
A tiny example would be, the availability of Android Market 3.2.0 ... where Officially, its not available for Galaxy S2. (A very tiny example that is)

Just wait for the 4.0 ... i am sure Developers will find a way to port it to other devices.


Galaxy nexus is 135mm tall, no way would I ever buy a phone that big, even the S2 is uncomfortable to use with one hand but still much more manageable than the nexus.

For reference an S2 is 125mm tall and the iphone is 115mm, that should give you an idea of how much bigger it really is than the S2. It is also little wider and heavier than the S2 which just makes it a very uncomfortable phone to use on a daily basis as far as I am concerned. Android manufacturers are really going crazy with the sizes and apple is doing the opposite, 3.7-4" is the perfect size for phones, I dont want a computer in my pocket.
A Google Phone vs. Samsung Flagship Device.

Google Phone is GOOGLE PHONE (i am sure you know what i am trying to imply here). It may seem to have a HUGE @$$ on Paper, but i am sure it wont be much better than Galaxy S2. (Practically). I've seen people, who can kill for a curved glass display (literally).

Besides, I am concerned the SGS2's hardware is still superior to Galaxy Nexus.
By the end of the day, they both have of equal importance.

For now , ICS 4.0 seems to be superior than any other Dual Core Gingerbread device available. But its FOR NOW ... and it WILL change in a very short time (after its release).
 

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Plus the new nexus just like nexus S doesnt have gorilla glass which is a bit baffling as the N9 has a curved screen as well but it has gorilla glass.
 

abobobilly

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Plus the new nexus just like nexus S doesnt have gorilla glass which is a bit baffling as the N9 has a curved screen as well but it has gorilla glass.
N9's Curved Display is one of a kind. I am sure it'll be even more pleasurable experience to use as compared to nexus' JUST the curved display.
Not to mention the reason behind the beveled edges of N9 ... i.e. Swipe Gestures to do all the tricks.
 
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