Hmm these tests were with web browsing, does the ip5 throttle down that much while actively web browsing? Interesting.
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Hmm these tests were with web browsing, does the ip5 throttle down that much while actively web browsing? Interesting.
It's explained on the next page. They load pages at regular intervals while pausing for a brief moment in between. (to simulate real world use)
Since the phone is quite fast at loading up and rendering the page, it can throttle down pretty quickly and consume very little power till the next page load.
Meh. I've owned more than enough Androids. There's still some lag every so often
To me as good as the new phones are that are available now there are many variables to consider when picking one, but lag is pretty far down on the list.
This lag issue is WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY overblown. I've experienced it on all platforms. Windows, OSX, iOS, Android. Does that mean any of said platforms are bad? Does that mean they're all inherently laggy ALL the time because of a few issues now and then? I experience much less lag on my Nexus 4 compared to my iPad and Touch 5 but that's because the Nexus 4 is much more powerful. I'm not going to run around saying that since my iPad lags now and then that iOS is laggier than Android and vice versa. This is pathetic.
Yes it's one of the last things a troll uses to pick on Android about without realising that all devices lag at some point...even Apple's.
Android has lagged much more than ios in my experience. Its not the end of the world and its really not a big deal breaker, but at least in my experience its true so I know others with the same experience aren't trolling. But you are right, its overblown, it rarely affects function other than the uncommon freezing I've had happen in android, but this is much less common than the lag. I'm not the biggest fan of ios but I can't remember it ever having lagged in the years I've used it, except if the hardware was too weak like using a ip4 with ios6, now that lags like crazy. I'd be tempted to say the guys who say it lags are the ones running jb on old hardware, but I'm running a note 2.
I'd assume we are mature enough to not call those of us who experience lag liars, exaggerators or trolls, but unfortunately that's exactly what's happening. Makes it tough to have a mature factual discussion, but hey its an internet forum.
I have owned iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, 5, SGS3 and a Nexus 4, none of them lagged, stuttered or shut down unexpectedly, none of them were attacked with malware, spyware or viruses, all were updated in timely fashion and all could access the main apps on both platforms, all of them easily fitted into my pockets and none of them disintegrated, scratched or bent out of shape by me just looking at them. All were superb phones.
I must be very lucky.
I must be very lucky.
I don't think it's overblown. I find using Facebook, Flipboard and a few other apps unpleasant on my Nexus 7 but they're smooth as silk on the iPad. One may not notice the lag as much or think it's a big deal if that's what they're used to, but the difference can be drastic to the point of frustration when you've tried the same apps on both OSes.
You are comparing apps. If I did that the iPad would be the laggiest device I own, not counting my nostalgic iPhone 1. The reason is that I mostly use it to read news--the Huffington Post app. That app truly sucks on the iPad. But on my Note 2 it flys and I can actually share articles to more than just fb, twitter, or email.
As for graphics-intensive games, Real Racing 3 loads faster on my Note 2 than iPad or iPhone.
I have to agree with the assertion that the lag thing is overblown. It seems it is either iOS users living in the past or Android users who, remembering the bona fide lag of yesteryear, strive to find it today.
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My iPhone 5 lags at times too lol.
I'm a huge iDevice/Apple fan, but not a fanboy.
I did a full restore yesterday and have 4 crashes already lol.
I'm a huge iDevice/Apple fan, but not a fanboy.
I did a full restore yesterday and have 4 crashes already lol.
it shouldn't have been a tie.
none of them is perfect, but htc one suites me better.
the best phone from samsung was the note 2, loved it.
none of them is perfect, but htc one suites me better.
the best phone from samsung was the note 2, loved it.
no, the reviewer made the right decision, it is a tie, whoever wants more features should go for the s4 and whoever wants the metallic body and blinkfeed should go for the htc one.