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Show off your style with the BLU VIVO 5 smartphone. The gold-colored shell hides away the powerful octa-core processor that powers this technological marvel, and combined with 3GB of RAM, the processor delivers powerful graphics at 720p for maximum viewing pleasure on the 5.5-inch screen. The BLU VIVO 5 smartphone is unlocked, so you can use it on any network.
 
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BEST ANDROID PHONE IN THE MARKET AT REASONABLE $
on March 12, 2016
Posted by: burnsjoyce
from Los Angeles, CA
BEST ANDROID PHONE IN THE MARKET AT REASONABLE $.
At first I got the Honor 5x but I returned it due to unresponsive touch screen specially in the number #6 area when you dial a number.
I received this Vivo 5 and I was surprised on the screen resolution and fast response of the phone. I sold my iphone 6 plus and replaced with this phone.
My Best Buy number: 0967834298
I would recommend this to a friend!
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With a 5" Super AMOLED HD touch screen and an Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system, this Samsung Galaxy S 4 M919 cell phone makes it easy to stay connected on the go. The 13.0MP rear-facing camera lets you capture vibrant photos and video clips.Requires a minimum $20/month Web access fee with all Classic voice plans.Early termination fees may apply. Learn more about the Samsung Galaxy S 4
 
Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
I Returned the HTC One for the S4
By saint04 from FL
Intro:
I originally purchased the HTC One from a local Tmobile franchise. So my review will contrast the S4 with the HTC One. When I got home, the HTC seemed right in about every way. Build quality in a premium priced device is always a top priority for me, which is why I chose it over the S4. I was fortunate to not have any dead pixels and the boom speakers should be a set standard for phones; they sound great. Samsung was one of the first to have forward facing speakers in a tablet. They should have carried this over into their phones. However, after learning more about the two phones, I realized I had purchased the wrong phone. So I returned the HTC One for the Samsung Galaxy S4. Read along to see why.
Build Quality:
The build quality of the S4 feels great and sturdy in the hand. It is slimmer than the One, has a larger screen and weighs less. While it doesn't have as much of the premium fit and finish feel as the HTC One, it is just as sturdy. One large disappoint I had with the HTC One was that I realized it had not come with the 3rd generation of Gorilla Glass after purchasing it. My fault. HTC chose to use Gorilla Glass 2. Gorilla Glass 3rd Gen is 3x's less likely to scratch. Also, after watching some drop tests, I found that the poly-carbonate body (white color) of the S4 holds up better cosmetically when scratched or dropped. I am OCD at times and I don't tolerate scratches and scuffs well. So, if this does happen, the worst case scenario is that I can replace the back cover of the S4. The front of the phone is completely covered in 3rd Gen Gorilla Glass. This is one of the reasons why I believe the S4 does not have front facing speakers. Samsung choose to cover the entire front with glass and speaker grills would interfere with this design choice. One other thing that I found very disturbing about the HTC One is that the front speaker grills are lightly glued on. In some of the drop tests I observed (youtube), they easily popped off and would not press back in. This is not part of a premium design to me. Also, the speaker grills on the One will sometimes have gaps. Most users will put a case on their phone. Given this, I think the Samsung polycarbonate body is more practical and durable in everyday use.
Camera:
The S4 has a great camera and shows a vivid amount of detail and color in the right lighting. However, I found the 4MP camera on the HTC to be more practical and preferable. I don’t really believe one is really better than the other for either phone. But I do believe the HTC is the better all-around camera for taking pictures while the S4 expresses more details and has more picture/recording/editing/affect options.
Storage:
I don’t have much to say. The S4 comes with 16GB with about 9GB usable for apps. There is a memory expansion slot on the S4 that can be expanded with a 64GB micro SD card, while the HTC comes with 32GB in the base model.
Interface (Human Factors/Interface)
The S4 user interface is unappealing to me cosmetically. Samsung should have provided more themes from factory for the user. I preferred the HTC theme/layout. However, the S4 touch wiz interface gets the job done in all its colorful glory. But that’s where my favoritism with the HTC over the Sammy ends. The Samsung’s theme can be replaced through the Google Play store. In regards to the layout of the phone’s buttons, they are much preferable to me on the S4. The S4 lock button is on the side which is easier to access than at the very top of the phone like on the HTC One. This makes one-handed operation difficult and aggravating. The top lock button did not have a crisp/clean feel either. I also had difficulty at time with the capacitive buttons on the front of the screen on the HTC; they would randomly stop responding and take multiple presses/touches. The screen lagged at times too. What’s also neat about the S4 is that it has a simple mode that geared more towards those who are not so tech savvy. I found this neat, but not for me. One other feature out of a plethora that I won’t be going into detail on is the Smart Stay. The S4 can detect if you are viewing the screen or not. While I was watching videos on the HTC, the screen would occasionally time out on me and I would need to start the video over again. I found this annoying. I don’t have this issue with the S4. Another cool feature is that when the S4 is lying down on a surface face up, you can wave your hand over the screen and it will wake to show you the status of your calls, emails, information bar, time/date etc. and go back to sleep. This feature works very well and does not randomly go off with every movement near it. The remote on the HTC was not fully compatible with my Google based Sony TV. The Samsung remote could access everything such as menu, input, volume, internet/source and so on. With the HTC, I was not able to access what input I would like to watch (i.e. DVD player/Over the Air/Cable). In regards to the keyboards for texting, the HTC is better. The HTC offers auto spell check while the S4 is suggestive. What I mean is that if you misspell a word in a text or email, the HTC will correct it automatically while the S4 will give you suggestions above the keyboard, but not automatically change the misspelled word for you. I also found the keyboard to be more readable and had less typing errors on the HTC. Again, this most likely can be fixed by getting a third party app from the Google Play store. I can run two programs at once. This is good for when I am trying to copy past a web-link from my browser into an email or am texting someone while working in another app. The S4 offers way more features than the HTC by far and there are just too many to cover in this review.
Performance:
The S4 processor is a bit faster than the HTC; 200mhz faster. The interface on the S4 runs more smoothly than that of the HTC. I could care less about performance as long as the device runs smoothly overall. I’ll pick battery life over raw performance any day. The S4 ran smoother and has a faster processor. This works for me.
Screen:
I have to hand it to the HTC One, it had the best all-around screen indoors and outdoors. The colors were more natural and the screen was bright. The S4 offers a larger and more vivid screen with eye-popping colors. The pixel density is so tight between the two phones, I prefer the larger screen over pixel density at this point. The fact that one screen is larger than the other and have the same resolution is irrelevant. I can't see pixels on either one.
Sound:
The call quality for both phones is equally good. However, the boom speakers slaughter the rear firing speaker on the S4. The rear speaker on the S4 is good, but the HTC sounds like a very small portable radio with stereo sound quality. Even the ringer and the alarm on the HTC uses the boom speakers. Just hope they don’t go off in your ear during a phone call.
Battery:
The battery life is about the same between both phones. However, if the battery in the S4 goes bad, I have peace of mind that it can be replaced at a reasonable price. I also feel that the S4 will have a higher resale value given the replaceable battery. Also, the One barely made it through the day. The S4 makes it through with some reserve. If I don’t make it, I can replace the battery on the S4. Again, this gives me peace of mind. The HTC One is only good for the life of the battery.
Summary:
Both phones are great and you can’t go wrong with either one of them. I’ve found the S4 to be more practical and the build quality to actually be just as good as the HTC One in my view. The HTC One did feel unrefined and the molded plastic around the edges was pretty rough and unrefined as well. The Camera is going to be a personal preference. I am just as happy with the S4 camera, while I do prefer the HTC One because of its ability to take better shots in lower lighting conditions. I found the S4 interface to be simple and unappealing. It worked well though and interacting with the device was much more effortless than the HTC. Both screens are great; it’s your preference on which technology you prefer. I find the vividness of the amoled to be pretty neat. However, I also like that the HTC One ‘s screen is easier to see outdoors. The boom speakers are pretty amazing, but the S4 rear speaker will suffice. In a public setting, I would use headphones to watch a movie anyways. The S4 does come with headphones. The S4 has a plethora of sensors. There will most likely be some neat apps in the future that take advantage of them. Also, the S4 seems more high-tech to me hardware-wise and less dated than the HTC One. The HTC is a sealed phone. If anything goes, consider it a brick or doorstop. Pick your poison; they’re both great and the S4 works best for me.
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burnsjoyce
Los Angeles, CA
I agree with your review
May 21, 2013
I bought first HTC ONE and exchange it with S4. HTC One looks like they copied the first gen iphone. The HTC ONE I got does not read my sim card.
I compared the camera, HTC one beat S4 with camera but with regards to features, S4 beat HTC.
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