OK, so I'm going to post this in several threads. So I have the HTC DNA and I love it. But I do want the S4...or maybe the Note 2. I thought I was set on doing the S4 until a friend of mine told me that the Note 2 had better battery life than the S4. So I'm back to square one on which to get. I'm not due for my upgrade until Jan. But I really want to get a bead on which way to go. I know that unpacked for the Note 3 will be in September. I suppose I will have more info then on that at least. But I wanted everyone elses opinion. I want to be able to write on my phone for my little league baseball team stuff. But if that's the only difference with the Note 2 and S4 other than screen then I'm good with either one. I like the non touch things the S4 can do but the Note 2 can't. Anyways you all get the idea of what I'm asking here.
First of all, VERSUS.com is a best site for side-by-side comparison.
Check the specs of Note 2 and S4
Comparing Samsung Note 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 32GB Specs - Six Reasons for the Samsung Note 2 - VERSUS
And here, is my and only, personal opinion, which do not apply to others.
I have all the galaxies, from S2 to S3, Note and now Note 2, along with the S4 LTE.
I would never again buy the Note series, simply because the phone proved itself not suitable for my lifestyle. While I truly enjoy watching YouTube and surf web, I did find it way too big for day-in-day-out use.
I spent fair amount of time outdoor, and it's simply too large to lug it around, whether I cycle or try to use it with one hand, when walking and texting, or flip the cover open and answer a call with one hand, when the other is holding something else.
No, I don't have freakishly small hands
I do like the Note 2, and I wipe the dust off the phone now and then, to surf web while my S4 is charging. And I must say, the note 2 has spectacular battery life. A heavy use would never take the phone below 50% (top 40%) by the end of the day. But it's just too big. I love the S4, it's perfect size, not too small and not too big. Just right.
Again, that's only my opinion. I know quite many people super satisfied with the phone. I seriously suggest, go to the store, and just play around. Open an app, like Youtube or a game, try to navigate, see how you feel about it. Then to the same with another device.
One reason I wouldn't get the Note 2 now, is because Note 3 is a month away from release, so you pretty much get new phone but outdated specs, plus I do enjoy the Android 4.2 and S4 new features way too much, to wait for the end year 4.3 update. Getting note 2 today = outdated hardware and not the latest firmware (for now).
Get the S4 or wait for the Note 3.
Do let us know what device you end up with
