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Posted Dec 07, 2012 at 1:00 am in Threads > Opinions

Samsung GS4 or HTC M7?

The GS4 will be a beast, just like all new GS’s have been.
The latest rumors:
-pointing to a “unbreakable” SAMOLED screen
-Exynos 5440 chip

HTC phones always seems to be missing one thing. I have been from the EVO 4G -> EVO3D -> EVO 4G LTE but they have always left me wanting in one area or another.
The latest rumors:
-Could be first phone to use Tegra4!!!

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3 Nikhilahuja 12/07/12 1:07 AM

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I Love HTC…HTC M7 will feature a Qualcomm APQ8064 quad-core processor, 5-inch HD screen,2 gb RAM, 13-megapixel camera and a unibody aluminium shell.

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- 44 Auzo 12/07/12 1:17 AM
  
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  Spec wise they both match up very well:
  -Both likely to get quad core SOCs
  -Both will have 5″ 1080p screens (SAMOLED vs SLCD3)
  -Both will have 2GB ram
  -Both are rumored to have a 13MP sensor
  
  This may come down to looks/build, battery life, and storage.
  
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  - 94 MC_Android 12/07/12 1:25 AM
    
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    +1 I think both phones will have the standard 2013 flagship specs. For me, the deal breaker is going to be which one has expandable storage and better battery life (or removable).
    
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60 MagikalTrev 12/07/12 1:09 AM

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What makes the screen ‘unbreakable’

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- 44 Auzo 12/07/12 1:12 AM
  
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  Plastics make it possible :p
  
  I guess AMOLEDs can be made from plastic instead of glass.
  http://phandroid.com/2012/12/06/galaxy-s4-unbreakable-display/
  
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  - 60 MagikalTrev 12/07/12 1:16 AM
    
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    Fantastic! Thank you muuuch
    
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  - 94 MC_Android 12/07/12 1:28 AM
    
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    Glass is bendable to a degree as well. I believe when they did tests on the S3, they put the glass under some newtons of force to showcase it. However, in real life, it comes down to shock.
    
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3 Nikhilahuja 12/07/12 1:17 AM

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Unbreakable OLED displays manufactured from plastics instead of glass makes it unbreakable !!

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90 doublin 12/07/12 2:13 AM

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Anti-projectile material is possible for a smartphone’s screen? I always asked this myself.

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86 Nicholas Rynjah 12/07/12 5:14 AM

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S4 because of the following reasons
1.Removable battery
2. Expandable storage
3. Unbreakable SAMOLED screen

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82 Laurel laurel25 12/07/12 9:48 AM

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I don’t know. Samsung doesn’t have great radios and tends to get so-so coverage in fringe areas and isn’t known for being very timely with updates, but HTC locks down access to using free wifi hotspot apps and while I like Sense it’s gotten to be a bit too much. I’m not sure which will be the better option. That unbreakable screen from Samsung would be pretty sweet though!

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- 44 Auzo 12/07/12 7:36 PM
  
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  I think from here on out I will always be using a CM mod instead of the OEM skin no matter who i go with and here’s why. I currently have a HTC EVO 4g LTE. It started as a good phone but it wasn’t until i put on CMX that it became great. HTC Sense is so heavy handed that even with some of the great functionality that it adds the net effect is that it’s a worse than Stock Android experience.
  
  Samsung touchwiz on the other hand is primarily a positive. The reason i say that is that they add tons of functionality without bogging down android. The problem is i really dislike the Aesthetics. So much so that I would probably give up all the functionality for a stock look.
  
  One thing that they both have in common is that they both have some amazing software features, that if were offered as standalone apps, I would use in a heartbeat. Unfortunately its an all or nothing proposition.
  
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89 inviolable 12/07/12 8:45 PM

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I just wish it wasn’t mandatory for screen sizes to 1up the last offering. Until bezels can diminish, I think screens are fine under 5″.

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- 39 chestont 12/08/12 10:56 AM
  
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  I would love a bleeding edge flagship device in the 4″ to 4.3″ range with minimal bezel.
  
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