Exy 5 Quad is 2 high core 2 low core (BIG.little). If Samsung wants to compete with Snapdragon 600 they'll need Exy 5 Octa at least since it's quad high quad low. And that's only a little better on battery saving wise because the BIG.little concept, the little(low) cores are only using Cortex A7. Also, it's not like Exynos 5 Octa coming any sooner, it's not really a bad thing if they opt for qualcomm, at least it shows that they admit themselves couldn't catch up qualcomm yet.

Exynos is not fully unlocked, I'd rather not have it, but I like Samsung for the innovation and the fact that they always include removable batt and micro SD. I've always wanted a phone with removable batt, micro SD, and a qualcomm top tier. If S4 is like that, time to buy phone.

Some people/trolls don't understand that technology WILL meet its limit once in awhile and the thing that follows/comes after; the breakthrough, is what that makes it worth it.

The processors are going to stay quad for quite some time before everyone uses BIG.little or goes 6 cores or something. So before that, only thing you can expect is increase in GHz of a processor, or better BIG.little implementation or some crazy innovation stuff.

Screens, 1080 just came out ffs. And they are actually making better screens of 1080p already. The naming could sound like a gimmick but if they really do perform better in benchmarks or microscopic proofs, then why not, right?

If snapdragon 600 is the best right now and nothing sooner is coming, I don't see why everyone shouldn't use it. If 1080p is the trend but it is actually really better, it is then, not a marketing gimmick and all should follow because it is considered an improvement. And improvement is what us, android users, chooses and loves.

Let me just ask, how many of these trolls actually uses android since 1.6 or 2.2? Are they people that knows a little and start complaining when technology gets "boring" for them? Well why not you go create something? And let's keep iPhone out of the discussion shall we?

This post has been edited by HeartRoxas: Feb 27 2013, 11:00 AM

Or you can't decide any and end up not buying lol. Happened to me last year since S3, I have yet to buy a phone till now since then. Because them processors can't stop upgrading and I always wanted a MicroSD slot and removable batt. Looks like I should really buy S4 if the rumors are true.

Exactly my problem but XpZ bested Bfly in every aspect imo.

I was never a fan of Samsung. Well, never a fan of any brand really. But Samsung's decision to remain removable batt and microSD slots shows that they still care for tech enthusiasts that once rely on them so heavily for rooting, creating gold card, flashing ROM, etc. When HTC opted for non removable batt the first time (HTC One Series) I literally raged and did not calm down for more than half a day. Lol.

Back on topic though, RAM is so slow it is negligible. Processor however, are changing non stop. Note 2 is ALWAYS a choice for me. I love that beast. Sadly if I have the money for it now, I would've opted to wait for S4 or just buy HTC One when it comes. If I ever felt like I need a large screen and a stylus, I will not look further and could care less about 1080p or processors then. That's my problem, hard to decide.

Which is why I'm looking forward to S4 being my stop, my cure, my long awaited gadget.

This post has been edited by HeartRoxas: Feb 27 2013, 11:32 AM

If I can, I will. Just hope S4 won't be too tempting.

Woah woah, come again, S3 LTE faster than WHAT international? S3? S4? If faster than S3 international, normal. Faster than S4 international? That's an Exy 4412 against Exy 5 Octa.

Then he shouldn't be surprised right? Blame Malaysia Carriers for not having LTE.

Some people don't change often. Buy a good phone once and for all as a long term investment. So that next time those "high-end games" are still playable.

To those complained about the design, I did too. But realized that Samsung is doing an apple, they want their phones to be spot on from a distance that it is a Samsung, thus the little changes in design.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDXILsX7_QI...player_embedded

This post has been edited by HeartRoxas: Mar 15 2013, 09:21 AM

Subjective. I liked S3, so S4 is nice. Some hated S3, so this wont be nice as well.

I could never compare Samsung with others. Hell, HTC and Sony always come up with good looking phones that I almost buy them always solely for the design. But I could really care less, it's not a fashion thing for me, once I get a phone, put a cover on it, whatever design it has, is gone then.

This post has been edited by HeartRoxas: Mar 15 2013, 09:28 AM

Then buy a HTC. Like I said it's subjective. I'm not a fan of any, used to love HTC but the One series made me neutral. If you care about designs, HTC will always be better. I've always wished for a HTC design Samsung spec-ed phone.

I'm leaning towards S4 solely for removable batt and microSD. All those software thing I only see them as gimmicks.
Specs do somehow matter to me, and a 2600mAh with big.LITTLE processor is something really good to look for in a phone.

4.2.2 ootbox

Let's talk about the IT PowerVR SGX544MP3 hidden in this beast and not compared anywhere.

Safe to say it has the most powerful GPU out there for a smartphone currently?

so it's a lil better than ip5? Sorry I don't know apple specs.