HTC One silver or Lumia 920 yellow?

Question

So last November I pre-ordered the Nokia Lumia 920 (I live in the Netherlands). The problem is, that due to Nokia's supply issues, my order has been delayed time after time and ultimately it has now been delayed to March 13th. Initially I loved the phone, but as it is almost half a year past the announcement presently, I already know everything about it and it doesn't have the 'new' factor anymore. Also, I'm paying the flagship-price for a phone which may shortly not be a flagship anymore (I'm not concerned about that, but I don't want to pay full price for a phone which is maybe somewhat 'outdated'). Technology is growing fast, and the era of the 2013 flagship is beginning. A few days ago the HTC One was announced, and I was astonished by the device, maybe even to the extend of my initial excitement about the Lumia 920. Purely spec-wise, the One beats the Lumia in most aspects. I especially found the full HD display extraordinary, because I use my smartphone a lot to watch videos.

The Lumia 920 does however beat the One in a few aspects. Although I am impressed by the ultrapixels and think HTC is very brave to withdraw from the megapixel war, the Carl Zeiss optics and OIS of the Lumia remain unbeaten (except for maybe the 41 MP pureview sensor :) ). Also I think the Nokia is quite a bit sturdier than the HTC One, which may come in handy because if there's one thing I don't want, it is to buy a beautiful phone and then put a case on it.

The main reason for my choice for the yellow Lumia, is its uniqueness. The yellow unibody and Windows Phone 8 interface are really one of a kind. Moreover Windows Phone 8 is a very smooth and intuitive software that I would love to use. Not to mention the 'gapless' HTC One looks absolutely stunning too. The aluminium unibody and edge-to-edge screen are very classy. Android and Sense on the other hand look great too, but not as good as Windows Phone (and I still think they stole the idea of blinkfeed from the live tiles, but it looks good :) ).

The thing about Android which really appeals to me is the almost unlimited customization it offers. Since I practically use my phone (currently an iPhone, but I'm sick of Apple) as a laptop/tablet, I am intrigued by the capabilities of Android. Surely, Windows phone has Office and OneNote, but it also lack connectivity (for example for downloading PDF's and videos directly to your phone) and many of these small features that are almost essential if you previously have become used to them, like a rotation lock for using your phone in bed or on the couch, or a good notification center. Maybe they will show up after an update, and it's not a deal breaker for me, it's just VERY annoying not to have. Also the app availability is, although it is growing on WP, far better on Android.

If I will wait for my pre-order Lumia (which may eventually be delayed again...), I might regret letting the HTC One slip, because I could have gotten that 'true' flagship for the same price as the Lumia. And no matter how much Windows Phone appeals to me, I don't want to be frustrated by the lack of functionality in IOS I'm currently suffering from, again, ever. I think Windows Phone is a borderline case here.

In the same way, if I cancel my order and then order the HTC One (I don't know what HTC's reputation is in the area of supply issues, but I assume it should be alright if I pre-order), I might regret getting that stunning yellow beast of a phone.

Either way I'd regret buying the 'wrong' phone very much, so I'd really appreciate your advice on which phone I should buy and why. Thanks in advance :)

Answer 1

It is worth to wait for the Nokia Lumia 920.

I'm telling so because I own one since November and I think it's the better phone I ever had.

According to me at the moment the nokia Lumia 920 appears to be the most innovative cell phone on the market with LTE, NFC, sensitive screen usable even with gloves on, the screen very very fast and responsive, camera with optical image stabilizer which allows great photos in low light (and now with the latest update also in daylight) and video very stable, 32 gb hard disk and wireless charging. Not to mention that Windows Phone 8 is an operating system truly optimized and a real breath of fresh air.



Even If the HTC imaging hardware and software is very good I think that at the moment the Nokia knowledge and achievements on cameraphones are absolutely the best on the market:

http://www.neowin.net/news/cameras-htc-one-vs-nokia-lumia-920?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter





The only problem I can see is the weight of 185 grams but in exchange of that there’s a wonderful feeling of solidity (and it’s proven to be a really tough guy).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH4xYN9I5Kw

http://bgr.com/2012/11/22/nokia-lumia-920-durability-test/



With regard to the lack of app I think is a problem rather relative. The 700,000 Android app are not very useful, since a person will maybe 100 to 200 apps. The app for Windows phone 8 (and 7) are currently about 130,000 and are growing more and more in virtue of Windows 8 ecosystem that is emerging.



Personally, I just don’t like the operating system Android even If I know that is a very good OS but I know that windows phone 8 is absolutely fast and smooth and it’s something different. Windows Phone 8 doesn’t need monster hardware to be performing.

Associated with my Lumia 920 I bought the tablet Microsoft Surface RT and I have also windows 8 in my pc. I like the ecosystem Microsoft is building.

Answer 2

get the lumia 920

it's way better than any other phone out there

the phone has an amazing 4.5" screen with very good and high resolution

the resolution is even higher than HD

which makes it enjoyable for you to watch videos on it because of the big size and because of the amazing resolution

web browsing is also enjoyable on it

the screen is also very responsive you can even use it while wearing cloves or through your car keys

the phones build quality really is amazing

and it feels high end and premium in your hand it really is enjoyable to hold

the phone has an 8.7 megapixle camera which takes amazing photos and videos

it has image stabilization which is a huge plus and its the first on any other phone

some of its other features are group shot,panorama shot,burst mode and cinemagraph

what group shot allows you to do is to capture the perfect moment so for example if you are taking a photo of 2 people and they blink you will be able to rewind the time till when they were still smiling

cinemagraph allows you to do is to play with the photos and make movement

you can also eliminate moving objects in your photos

and the camera takes better low light photos than any other phone even without flash

the phone has a large App Store which consists of mainly high quality apps

and it also has the amazing Nokia added free exclusive apps and features

like nokia drive,nokia maps,nokia city ,nokia beta,nokia music,nokia creative studio,espn,espn radio,CNN,words with friends,angry birds roost,viber HD and many more

battery life is very good

it also supports wireless charging

the web browser is extremely good and fast

the phone also has Microsoft office which is a huge plus

and it has deep social network integration Facebook,LinkedIn,twitter,Skype

the marketplace does have more than 150,000 apps now which is a very good number

overall the lumia 920 is an amazing device and you should get it

hope I helped :)

tell me if you decided to

and if you got any question or need any help you can email me at [e-mail]

Answer 3

If you already paid for the Lumia, then keep it. If you didn't already pay for it, drop the order right now and get that wonderful out of this world HTC One!! Good luck!