Razr Maxx HD vs. Galaxy s3

[joshxdroid]

Like you said, either choice is a great choice! If only all choices were win win

 

[jonnybond]

G3 radio reception issue versus Moto's radios and RM hd

I am coming off the very troubled Thunderbolt. I am tempted by the G3 but have real concerns over the issues some people seem to having with weak reception. I like sexy, new technology, but it also has to work. Strong phone functionality is a must. Has Samsung and Verizon solved the g3 phone issues and/or what has been the experience so far (understanding it is only a couple of days) with the Razr (Maxx) hd phone reception quality. Opinions on this relative to the g3 are also welcomed. Thanks

 

[maxxhd]

I am coming off the very troubled Thunderbolt. I am tempted by the G3 but have real concerns over the issues some people seem to having with weak reception. I like sexy, new technology, but it also has to work. Strong phone functionality is a must. Has Samsung and Verizon solved the g3 phone issues and/or what has been the experience so far (understanding it is only a couple of days) with the Razr (Maxx) hd phone reception quality. Opinions on this relative to the g3 are also welcomed. Thanks

I returned my S3 because of it's weak reception. It simply did not work where my DroidX had 4 bars of 3G. Now the MAXX HD gets 2-3 bars of 4G in the exact same spots the S3 only had 1x, if that. There were places where the S3 wouldnt even make a phone call, and this was in a known 4G coverage area.

Personally, I couldn't believe how poor the S3s antennas were and the MAXX HD has no such limitation. It's been great so far.

 

[ambrown]

I returned my S3 because of it's weak reception. It simply did not work where my DroidX had 4 bars of 3G. Now the MAXX HD gets 2-3 bars of 4G in the exact same spots the S3 only had 1x, if that. There were places where the S3 wouldnt even make a phone call, and this was in a known 4G coverage area.

Personally, I couldn't believe how poor the S3s antennas were and the MAXX HD has no such limitation. It's been great so far.

That's good to hear after all those rumors about a bad antenna. But Motorola has usually put very solid radios into their phones and Moto users seem to always say they get great reception.

 

[DevilDogMP]

That's good to hear after all those rumors about a bad antenna. But Motorola has usually put very solid radios into their phones and Moto users seem to always say they get great reception.

Not the bionic lol

 

[ambrown]

Not the bionic lol

I've heard initially the Bionic had issues but that they got patched with an update. I personally don't have a Bionic so I can't say much one way or the other.

 

[xmguy]

I returned my S3 because of it's weak reception. It simply did not work where my DroidX had 4 bars of 3G. Now the MAXX HD gets 2-3 bars of 4G in the exact same spots the S3 only had 1x, if that. There were places where the S3 wouldnt even make a phone call, and this was in a known 4G coverage area.

Personally, I couldn't believe how poor the S3s antennas were and the MAXX HD has no such limitation. It's been great so far.

This may be to upsell to a more expensive phone. But I spoke with a in store VZW rep who said the GS3 drops calls in well saturated areas when the network is full or crowded. The RAZR HD/Maxx won't. The rep already knew I had the Maxx HD. I don't live in a fringe signal area. But around the out skirts of my county signal gets scarce. So having a signal hound phone is better.

Sent from my DROID RAZR MAXX HD

 

[DevilDogMP]

I've heard initially the Bionic had issues but that they got patched with an update. I personally don't have a Bionic so I can't say much one way or the other.

I have a bionic and its hard to hold a signal

 

[DevilDogMP]

But when i had 232 running on my phone. It was alot better.

 

[sweeeeet]

But when i had 232 running on my phone. It was alot better.

yup 232 is great I never drop 4g

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[cjj2d]

I have a bionic and its hard to hold a signal

I have a Bionic, and have ever since day one. I have not had any issues out of my Bionic's performance. I have not had any signal issues as well. I get a signal in many areas that others do not.

 

[SIIG]

My contract recently expired on my Droid X, and I've been doing a ton of research on which phone to get next. I narrowed it down to two-Galaxy s3, and Razr Maxx. Eventually decided on s3 by a narrow margin. Well now, the HD Maxx is coming out soon-ish (rumored to be October sometime), and I'm not sure what to do.

Taking specs into consideration, what do you guys think?? I'd love some input.

I have both and the GS3 is a POS it drops calls.

I'm going to stick with the Razr

 

[DevilDogMP]

I have never had a dropped call

 

[Raw Dodge]

I have had maybe 3 or 4 dropped calls in over 3 months of owning the S 3. I occasionally have dropped calls on my razor and Droid x2 as well. There must have been something wrong with your Samsung phone.

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[DevilDogMP]

I wanted a razr but now im keeping my bionic.