The HTC One has been praised for its all-aluminum casing and sleek design. The device also sports 32GB of onboard storage for apps, photos, videos, music and other media. It also has a 4. The Samsung Galaxy S4 also sports some terrific specifications too, including a quad-core processor and a 5-inch p screen, and 16GB of storage space with a SD card slot for even more storage. Both devices operate on 4G LTE networks.
So first and foremost, you are getting topnotch hardware. And because it's pure Google, you'll get the new Android software updates without delay. Another benefit, especially for GS4 users is that by ditching Samsung's TouchWiz software, you will actually be able to get use more of the device storage on your Google Edition GS4 as compared to the Samsung version.
The reason is simple. All the bells and whistles that Samsung has packed into its TouchWiz based GS4 take up a lot of storage capacity on the phone, which means there is less available storage for your apps, music and photos. This has been a contentious issue for Samsung Galaxy customers, especially those on Verizon, who only have the option of buying the 16GB version of the device.
The trade-off But as you alluded to in your question, ditching the manufacturer software skins on these devices also means you have to give up some features. And the area where you will likely miss these features the most is on the camera. For example, without HTC Sense software running on the HTC One, you'll forgo many of the slick camera features, such as Zoe Share, which allows you to file pictures and video based on dates in "events.
And you're even able to set your video gallery to audio tracks. And it edits the movies to match the music. Unfortunately, the camera features on the Google Play Edition don't offer similar functionality. That said, some features remain, such as the 4-megapixel Ultrapixel sensor and Image Sense imaging processor. That means the phone takes pictures just as quickly, practically instantly, and performs very well under low-light conditions.
Jelly Bean 4. You also get a horizontal panorama mode plus the new Sphere mode to combine photos together into degree landscapes. There's also the option to edit images after they've been shot, such as cropping and adding color filters. When it comes to the Galaxy S4, you will still get the megapixel camera. But you'll miss out on many of Samsung's key creative camera controls.
For instance, you won't be able to simultaneously capture images from both your front-facing camera as well as your regular camera. You will also miss out on Samsung's Drama mode, which lets you shoot an action-sequence and compiles it into one photo; an editing feature called Eraser that compares several photos of the same scene and spits out an image with the least amount of changing variables like removing a bunch of tourists from a picture of the Eiffel Tower ; and Sound Shot, an S4-exclusive feature that lets you record and attach a short audio message when you share a photo.
You also won't get Animated Photo, a feature that lets you animate your still shots in a GIF-like loop. That said, there are apps that you can download that may offer many of these features, so it's not a total loss if you go with the Google Play Edition devices.
But just keep in mind that some of the fancier and more creative options won't be built into this device. Not to mention, pictures and videos were all captured swiftly and smoothly. Is getting the "pure" Google experience worth it? I think this is the most important question that you posed in your in note to me. And even though you'll have to sacrifice some features, these folks are likely savvy enough to find apps to augment what already exists in the pure Google Android experience.
But for the rest of us, which is to say the average consumer, I'd say you are better off just getting one of these phones from a carrier. First of all, you'll save yourself quite a bit of money since you won't be paying full price for the device. I know people will argue that you pay for the device in your service contract, and that is true.
But for most wireless operators, you pay the same each month for your service regardless of whether you take the subsidy or you buy the phone at full price.
So that's why I think it's wise to just take the subsidy if you're going to sticking with a carrier for the full two years of your contract anyway. Shop all entertainment. Apple Arcade. Google Play Pass. Apple Music. YouTube TV. Financial services. Why Verizon. Why Verizon overview. Coverage map. Network awards. Global coverage. Get more. Verizon Up. Device protection. Verizon Cloud. Health discounts. Social impact. Support Support Support Close.
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