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Is it really preferable, hardware-wise, to something like the HTC One? That is, assuming the user is capable of flashing the HTC One with a third-party firmwar

by Legion 13y ago

Is it really preferable, hardware-wise, to something like the HTC One? That is, assuming the user is capable of flashing the HTC One with a third-party firmware to get a vanilla Android experience. Is there a draw to the Nexus in comparison to the likes of the One other than being vanilla out of the box?

nathos 13y ago
An unlocked HTC One costs $599
fpgeek 13y ago
The HTC One isn't the greatest comparison because it comes in a Google Play Edition, which is a near-Nexus experience (though outside the US you are still stuck with ROM flashing, albeit from a source with solid base and guaranteed up-to-date drivers). Compared to the One, I'd say the major draw is price (and maybe the NFC secure element if you care about that).
untog 13y ago
The One is a better phone. But it's also now more than twice as expensive, and (IMO) the benefits are not worth that amount of cash.
fourstar 13y ago
I'd go with a one because I like HTC better than LG. Plus I've had both manufacturers (had a Nexus One up until about a year ago) when I got the Nexus 4, and I thought the HTC hardware was better.
RoryH 13y ago
The One still has the bs hardware buttons. Nothing is ever vanilla Android these days with hardware buttons IMO.
- jordanthoms 13y ago
  At least it doesn't have a menu key... (looking at you, samsung!)
ZoFreX 13y ago
I've used both phones extensively, the Nexus for 2 weeks and the One for over a month. The One is the better phone, no doubt, but the Nexus is best for the price. The One has a much better radio, especially for bluetooth. It's a lot more powerful, a consideration if you're playing games. The screen blows the Nexus' thoroughly mediocre display out of the water, and the stereo speakers are some of the best I've ever heard on a phone. The build quality is closer to Apple than Android. The camera is one of the best on an Android phone ever. The major downside of the One for me is that it is slower in terms of slickness and smoothness, which I'm blaming on the Sense UI. If you flash it to vanilla, it should be fine. If you are a gamer, it does get very hot. Although build quality is better it doesn't feel any less likely to break if you drop it. Weirdly, the call quality isn't that good on the One, the Nexus has it beat there.

by Legion 13y ago

nathos 13y ago

An unlocked HTC One costs $599

fpgeek 13y ago

The HTC One isn't the greatest comparison because it comes in a Google Play Edition, which is a near-Nexus experience (though outside the US you are still stuck with ROM flashing, albeit from a source with solid base and guaranteed up-to-date drivers). Compared to the One, I'd say the major draw is price (and maybe the NFC secure element if you care about that).

untog 13y ago

The One is a better phone. But it's also now more than twice as expensive, and (IMO) the benefits are not worth that amount of cash.

fourstar 13y ago

I'd go with a one because I like HTC better than LG. Plus I've had both manufacturers (had a Nexus One up until about a year ago) when I got the Nexus 4, and I thought the HTC hardware was better.

RoryH 13y ago

The One still has the bs hardware buttons. Nothing is ever vanilla Android these days with hardware buttons IMO.

jordanthoms 13y ago
At least it doesn't have a menu key... (looking at you, samsung!)

ZoFreX 13y ago

I've used both phones extensively, the Nexus for 2 weeks and the One for over a month. The One is the better phone, no doubt, but the Nexus is best for the price. The One has a much better radio, especially for bluetooth. It's a lot more powerful, a consideration if you're playing games. The screen blows the Nexus' thoroughly mediocre display out of the water, and the stereo speakers are some of the best I've ever heard on a phone. The build quality is closer to Apple than Android. The camera is one of the best on an Android phone ever. The major downside of the One for me is that it is slower in terms of slickness and smoothness, which I'm blaming on the Sense UI. If you flash it to vanilla, it should be fine. If you are a gamer, it does get very hot. Although build quality is better it doesn't feel any less likely to break if you drop it. Weirdly, the call quality isn't that good on the One, the Nexus has it beat there.