I'm a long time iPhone user. I had almost every iPhone model. My current phone is an iPhone 5. I've been seriously considering getting an Android smartphone for some weeks now and selling my iPhone 5. My brother has the S4 and my mother has the Note. I've been playing around with both and I loved both and I really want to own a Samsung smartphone. I'm leaning more towards the S4. What do you guys think? Which Android smartphone should I get?
After being a long time user, my first Android phone was the Galaxy S3. I loved it. The Note series is awesome too.. but *might* be a bit overwhelming to someone who is accustom to an iPhone.
I'd say the best options at the moment are still the Galaxy S4 and the HTC One.
The One
feels more like an iPhone. That being said, after owning both for an extended period of time.. I prefer the S4.
It has:
A removable battery
A microSD slot (which is awesome if you plan on rooting)
In my experiences, it has slightly better battery life than the One
It's screen is slightly bigger without the device footprint being bigger
It's lighter than the One
It's camera is superior
With all that being said, I must give the One it's due credit.
It's screen has better outdoor visibility
It's speakers are simply awesome
It's build does make it feel premium
I used both phones exclusively for over a month each. I just picked the Galaxy S4 in the end. Due to Samsung's brand, it will retain it's resale value more also.
Due look into the "Google Edition" of these phones though. That's where they really shine, in my opinion.
If you are buying from a carrier via a subsidized agreement.. you can still make the carrier versions into "Google Edition" phones via ROMs.
That's what I did with both phones. It was extremely easy.
