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Nexus 5 or Note 3?

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GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51506 Posts
September 01 2013 12:13 GMT
#1
You know you need a new phone when the camera sensor causes the phone to crash because it can't handle extreme light effects.

.... so after 2 and a bit years of trusty service, I feel it's time to retire my Galaxy S2 (aka give it to my mother). With my birthday closely approaching, I think it's appropriate to treat myself to a new smartphone. I am tossing up between the Nexus 5 (rumored to come out in October) and the Galaxy Note 3 (will be out later this month). Some of the pros of cons for each (IMO).

Nexus 5
+ Will come with the latest Android version
+ Very cheap compared to other phones
- Won't be out until October
- No microSD slot

Note 3
+ Amazing screen size
+ Comes with microSD Slot
+ Comes out before Nexus 5
- Will only ship with Android 4.3
- Going to be very expensive compared to the Nexus 5

Any other factors I should consider?
Halp!

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Paljas
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6926 Posts
September 01 2013 12:18 GMT
#2
Nexus 5
- its from google

Note 3
-its from Samsung
+Stork

hope that helped
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Cubu
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
1171 Posts
September 01 2013 12:50 GMT
#3
the note 3 will probably get the latest android version eventually so i would choose note 3 if i were you.
endy
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Switzerland8970 Posts
September 01 2013 12:50 GMT
#4
On September 01 2013 21:13 GTR wrote:
Any other factors I should consider?
Halp!


Yes, whether you like TouchWiz or not.
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ETisME
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
12618 Posts
September 01 2013 14:19 GMT
#5
what about Z1? No release date yet but we are expecting to see it before end of this year. Monster spec with awesome build quality.
if you are only looking between these two, I would recommend Note 3 though, all the note series had been pretty well performed (my mum and dad are both using note 2)
其疾如风,其徐如林,侵掠如火,不动如山,难知如阴,动如雷震。
rawb
Profile Joined September 2010
United States252 Posts
September 01 2013 14:24 GMT
#6
Been using a moto x for a bit, if the nexus 5 comes with the motorola chip that enables those features, 100% get that
Wintex
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Norway16838 Posts
September 01 2013 14:56 GMT
#7
Samsung Galaxy S4 is still pretty gd tho. Note 3 should be great.

+ Stork. Support Khan and BW!
The Bomber boy
theBALLS
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Singapore2935 Posts
September 01 2013 15:20 GMT
#8
having the exact same dilemma as you. Also previously used the S2. Am on the Nexus 4 now tho. I'm leaning towards the n5 simply because i've fallen in love with nexus phones since my n4.
If you lose the stick, you'll always have theBALLS.
Djzapz
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada10681 Posts
September 01 2013 15:32 GMT
#9
Wait for the Nexus 5 before making a choice, it could turn out to be worth it!

Got me a cheap Nexus 4 because I live on teh cheap.
"My incompetence with power tools had been increasing exponentially over the course of 20 years spent inhaling experimental oven cleaners"
obesechicken13
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States10467 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-09-01 17:19:48
September 01 2013 17:02 GMT
#10
I hated the Note 2. Screen too small to take notes which is what it's designed to do. Also capacitive stylus technology is still worse than fingers 90-95% of the time.

The PDA died with Palm.

I've never tried the Nexus 5, but the Nexus 7 line was great. It knows how to zoom into areas on web pages and seemed to start off with better apps and a design than the Note 2.
I think in our modern age technology has evolved to become more addictive. The things that don't give us pleasure aren't used as much. Work was never meant to be fun, but doing it makes us happier in the long run.
HeeroFX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States2704 Posts
September 01 2013 17:15 GMT
#11
My sister has a note 3. She loves it. I would recomend Note 3
theBALLS
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Singapore2935 Posts
September 01 2013 17:29 GMT
#12
On September 02 2013 02:15 HeeroFX wrote:
My sister has a note 3. She loves it. I would recomend Note 3

She must either be from

1) The future
2) Samsung
If you lose the stick, you'll always have theBALLS.
docvoc
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States5491 Posts
September 01 2013 17:30 GMT
#13
Note, it's amazing.
User was warned for too many mimes.
T.O.P. *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Hong Kong4685 Posts
September 01 2013 17:53 GMT
#14
N5 will cost less than half as much. Obviously N5.
Oracle comes in, Scvs go down, never a miscommunication.
Maxhster
Profile Joined March 2011
Fiji473 Posts
September 01 2013 19:58 GMT
#15
im still using a Galaxy S1, with some tweaking and the cyanogen mod its still working fine... altho i am tempted by the 200€ N4.
rawr
obesechicken13
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States10467 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-09-01 20:26:07
September 01 2013 20:25 GMT
#16
Might as well check this thread out while you're deciding:
Android GD.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=357541
I think in our modern age technology has evolved to become more addictive. The things that don't give us pleasure aren't used as much. Work was never meant to be fun, but doing it makes us happier in the long run.
KalWarkov
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Germany4126 Posts
September 01 2013 21:11 GMT
#17
Nexus 17
DiaBoLuS ** Sc2 - Protoss: 16x GM | Dota2 - Offlane Immortal | Wc3 - Undead decent level | Diablo nerd | Chess / Magnus fanboy | BVB | Agnostic***
Jacmert
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
Canada1709 Posts
September 01 2013 21:24 GMT
#18
On September 01 2013 21:50 Cubu wrote:
the note 3 will probably get the latest android version eventually so i would choose note 3 if i were you.

Keyword: eventually. But that's not even true, because by the time it gets version "X", it will no longer be the latest version. Probably.
Plat Support Main #believe
Jacmert
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
Canada1709 Posts
September 01 2013 21:24 GMT
#19
On September 02 2013 02:53 T.O.P. wrote:
N5 will cost less than half as much. Obviously N5.

Or get the Nexus 4 right now for $250 (16GB).
Plat Support Main #believe
Incanus
Profile Joined October 2009
Canada695 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-09-01 21:38:03
September 01 2013 21:37 GMT
#20
You don't even know if the Nexus 5 is coming out, or when.
Flash: "Why am I so good?" *sob sob*
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