Spec me a phone

e36Adz · 12 Sep 2011 at 16:31

Hi guys,

just been offered £400 for my iPhone 4 32GB which is very tempting.

I need a new phone and have one eye on the iPhone 5 but if the screen is too tiddly then it is time to leave Apple.

I want:

- 4.5" - 5.0" screen
- high resolution
- dual core cpu
- hd video recording
- drag and drop!!! *weep*

That's it really, what is available or will be available within the next few weeks? Want to weigh up my options. Thanks

e36Adz · 12 Sep 2011 at 16:36

Myshra said:
There's nothing that meets all your requirements currently but closest is SGS2. there's tons of these threads, look in them as they will all suggest the same set of phones. go to a shop and try them all out.

Already tried out the SGS2 as my mate has one, but its what, 6 months old now? Plus it was cheaper when it came out, then it is now so I fancy going for something newer.

e36Adz · 12 Sep 2011 at 16:45

Robbo said:
You'll have to wait then, there is nothing newer currently out.

Damn.

Just googled '4.5" samsung' to see if it brings anything up and it does, the samsung infuse! Is that available soon?

e36Adz · 12 Sep 2011 at 17:01

kona786 said:
Nope the infuse is for the yanks and is single core.

read the AnandTech review to see just how good the SGSII is.

I know the SGS2 is a brilliant phone, but in all honesty I see it as something on par with the iPhone 4, better in certain areas and not as good in others.

I have had the iPhone 4 for over a year and I'm sure the S2 has been available for almost 6 months, I remember it was really cheap when it came out but shot up in price later. I don't want to pay more for it now then my mate did 6 months ago.

There must be something similar but slightly better coming soon surely?

The Samsung Note looks like an absolute beast but I think realistically 5.3"/5.4" is a tad TOO big.

e36Adz · 13 Sep 2011 at 12:53

sarge78 said:
For a big 720p phone you'll have to wait for the Nexus Prime (4.65") Galaxy Note (5.3") SE duo (4.5") LG something (4.5") HTC something (4.7"?) or PS Vita (5" + skype calls only)

Exactly what I was looking for, gives me some models to look into. Cheers!

e36Adz · 13 Sep 2011 at 19:32

kona786 said:
Nexus Prime (4.65") aka Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be due late oct/early nov with Android 4.0 (ICS).
SE Duo (qhd res) around the same time - HTC 4.7" only has 800*480 res.

The Nexus is your best bet.

If the Nexus has a high res screen then at 4.6" it seems about bang on for what I'm looking for.

Just reading some mixed things about it though atm, but is there anything specwise confirmed about the Nexus?

e36Adz · 14 Sep 2011 at 10:24

Quote:

It will have a 4.65" screen at an HD resolution.
The device itself will be very thin - 8.8mm - and have a metal chassis, unlike previous models.

This is the hot favourite for me atm!

e36Adz · 14 Sep 2011 at 10:44

Zefan said:
Any clues as to what phone that is ?

The new Nexus, I assumed?

e36Adz · 14 Sep 2011 at 10:44

scottmuir424 said:
would keep the iphone 4 till the 5 version is out then upgrade to tht

I may do but it depends on the screen size.

e36Adz · 14 Sep 2011 at 14:57

Kreeeee said:
Get the Galaxy SII.

Playing SFII/SFA with an arcade stick on it connected to a TV via HDMI... do that on your iPhone 5

I'd seek medical help before that, I know I like SF but that would be really pushing it...