Galaxy Note 2 on Verizon. First smartphone, lasts all day with moderate use easily, pretty snappy. Don't like all the Verizon bloatware. People say it's big but

Galaxy Note 2 on Verizon. First smartphone, lasts all day with moderate use easily, pretty snappy. Don't like all the Verizon bloatware. People say it's big but it fits in my pocket easily. Looking to buy an open device with minimal spying next.