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Question

Time for a new phone... Decisions Decisions...

Apr 1, 2015 7:09AM PDT

Hello,
My 2 year contract with verizon is over!! Thank goodness! I currently have a samsung galaxy s4.
Ive had iphones before, but I am now used to my samsung phone. However, I know that iPhones are very easy to use, and has great camera qualities. Please let me know what phone I should get!
I know that Samsung Galaxy s6 is coming out. But should I get that or the current iPhone? Please give me your opinion and the reason WHY i should get that specific phone. Please and thank you Happy

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HTC ONE
Apr 15, 2015 8:43PM PDT

Hi I myself have an htc one M9 why not read up on it the camera if that is the main thing you are after is great the phone is easy to use, and the updates that you get always makes sure that the phone is kept up to date with the latest software.
I have had iPhone and Samsung but now would not go back to any of them as this is my forth htc in a row.
hope that helps

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Take a shot on Samsung Galaxy S6 edge!
Jun 11, 2015 9:00PM PDT
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Best mobile phones in the world today
Apr 20, 2015 5:44PM PDT

1. Samsung Galaxy S6
While last year's Galaxy S5 was nothing special, this year Samsung's started from the ground up to make a truly wonderful smartphone.

The camera is superb, the audio and video quality brilliant and the QHD display crammed into the 5.1-inch screen is the sharpest on the market - although it does suck down the battery rather a lot.

The design is finally something we're pleased to hold in our hand, rather than the plastic cheapness of last year, and the refined TouchWiz overlay is a lot nicer to use.

2. iPhone 6
The iPhone 6 - a real step forward for Apple and a phone that's a real joy to use, hold and feel. It's got all the same ingredients that make iPhones special: while it doesn't excel in any given part of the smartphone recipe, it just works, promoting simplicity over fiddly menus..

The camera has a lower megapixel count than others, but it's fast, bright and easy to use. The screen is too low-res compared to the phones around it, but pops and fizzes with colour and brightness. And that design - we have to keep coming back to it as it feels beautiful in the hand.

3. HTC One M9
HTC's been used to living at the top of our charts for the last couple of years, and while it's not quite managed it in 2015, it's still a phone with the best build quality out there.

None of the old favourites are missing, so BoomSound enhancement still really turbocharges the audio and the Sense overlay remains one of our favourites, thanks to being sophisticated and really powerful.

4. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has all the power and features of the table-topping S6, but does it with a little extra too, thanks to the curved edges on each side.

They're pretty much aesthetics, as they don't add a huge amount of functionality, but if you're going on looks alone, the S6 Edge has them in spades.

LG G3
The LG G3's main selling points are simple: price and an ultra clear screen. It's got a lot of other technology in there to attract you too, but it's those two elements that show it off so well, as well as fan favourite features like a removable battery and memory card slot.

LG has always offered a premium experience for a lower price than its rivals, and with a QHD screen it's got four times the pixels of some phones on this list, and it also comes with a number of other enhancements too - although with those extra pixels packed in, the display is a bit darker than others on the market.

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Great info!
Apr 28, 2015 3:40AM PDT

Thanks for the great information, but is Samsung Galaxy s6 better than the edge? I see the s6 is #1 on the list and the Edge is #4.

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You should buy Moto Maxx
Apr 23, 2015 11:18PM PDT
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My guess.....
Jun 15, 2015 7:29PM PDT

.....is that the OP made the phone decision already since this thread was started April 1. Litlle late to the party to offer advice now.